Course Name: Criminology

Number 1

What if you were born in a poor neighborhood and your parents were working two jobs to survive. Your mom gets ill and cannot work anymore. She also has limited medical insurance and the treatment is very expensive. Your parents tell you that you have to support them financially. You have no experience and thus you can only get low-paying jobs. You are not actually making enough money to support your parents. You are offered an opportunity to engage in some low-level illegal activity to support your family?

In an essay (1 full page in length), respond to whether you would or would not accept the offer. Your response must be based on the theories presented in the reading material and include examples. You must demonstrate an understanding of the theory.

Number 2

The Broken Windows Theory and what it means for improving a neighborhood

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rd10WumIAKA

Watch the video "Broken Windows Theory" at an interview with Dave Sander, Mayor of the city Rancho Cordoba talks about "broken windows theory". Summarize the information from the video and discuss how "broken windows" are associated with other crimes? Based on the material from this week's lesson on social structure, what could be done to reduce crime? Be specific in your response and include examples.