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Sexual Assault and Victim Precipitation
This is a four (4) page essay addressing the following issues: In sexual assault crimes, particularly rape, the concept of victim precipitation is very controversial. Scholars and researchers have posited a number of theories regarding why offenders commit these types of crimes.
You must Follow this format for this paper exactly:
Abstract:
Introduction: a paragraph followed by the thesis/purpose statement
Summary and Analysis: of the topic one succinct paragraph.
Categories: rephrase the thesis/purpose statement followed by the concluding paragraph
• Discuss the various theories posited in the literature regarding why offenders, of whom the overwhelming majority are male, commit their crimes.
• Analyze each theory and assess whether you agree or disagree with it
• Analyze the cognitive, cultural, socio-economic and psychobiological issues that you believe support your analysis concerning why offenders commit these crimes.
• Address the victim precipitation theory separately and assess whether you agree or disagree with it.
• In your analysis, discuss whether you disagree with the theory in its entirety or whether you disagree with it partially. If you are in partial disagreement with it, be sure to discuss under what circumstances it might, in your view, have some validity.
Conclusion: thesis/purpose statement followed by the concluding paragraph
Each of the above format must be highlighted and answer appropriately.
Must have no more than 3 scholarly journals and use the textbook and websites provided for appropriate information to answer the questions to the topics. If you cannot find the correct textbook, then use a similar author. Four pages succinct.
If this paper is not done to the format provided, I will cancel this order. No second chance. No extension of deadline.
References
1. Textbook
Bartol, A. & Bartol, B. (2014). Criminal behavior: A psychological approach. (10th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Prentice Hall.
Chapter 12: Sexual Assault
2. Karmen, Andrew. (2007). Crime victims: An introduction to victimology (7th ed.). Belmont, CA: Wadsworth Cengage Learning.
Chapter 10: Victims of Rape and Other Sexual Assaults
Articles Websites
Castleman, M. (2009, April 27). Does pornography cause social harm?. Retrieved from http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/all-about-sex/200904/does-pornography-cause-social-harm
Jensen, R. (2004, July). Pornography and Sexual Violence. Harrisburg, PA: VAWnet, a project of the National Resource Center on Domestic Violence/Pennsylvania Coalition Against Domestic Violence. Retrieved September, 8, 2013 from: http://www.vawnet.org
Jensen, R. (2004, July). Pornography and sexual violence. Retrieved from http://www.vawnet.org/sexual-violence/print-document.php?doc_id=418&find_type=web_desc_AR
History and debate of legalized prostitution. (n.d.).
Retrieved from http://www.debate.org/legalized-prostitution/
Leigh, C. (2012, April 19). Labor laws, not criminal laws, are the solution. Retrieved from http://www.nytimes.com/roomfordebate/2012/04/19/is-legalized-prostitution-safer/labor-laws-not-criminal-laws-are-the-solution-to-prostitution
Dietrich, H. L. (2008). Victimology: An emphasis on the lifestyle-exposure theory and the victim precipitation theory as it applies to violent crime.
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