Select two discussion points from each of the questions below and provide a response based on your reading assignment.
What is the nature of sociological theorizing? What are the assumptions on which sociological perspectives on crime causation rest?
What are the three types of social structure theories that this chapter describes? What are the major differences among them? What are the shortcomings of the social structure approach to understanding and preventing crime? Can these shortcomings be overcome?
This text emphasizes a social problems versus individual responsibility theme. Which of the theoretical perspectives discussed in this chapter best support the social problems approach? Which support the individual responsibility approach? Why?