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Objective: To develop critical thinking skills and argue for one theory as the best one to explain crime.

Details: In this assignment, you will select one individual case of criminal behavior (non-fiction) and explain it in detail using one theory from the following three:
Learning Theory (Differential Association)
Control Theory (Social Control or Self-Control)
Strain Theory (General Strain)

You will use the selected theory to construct a narrative of how and why the individual engaged in crime, drawing on the theorys key concepts and assumptions. Do not compare theoriesfocus deeply on how one theory explains the pathway into deviance.

1. 1. A brief overview of your chosen case:
   1. Describe the crime and key facts about the offender. This could be based on a historical figure, current case, news story, or fictional scenario.
2. Explanation of your chosen theory:
   1. In your own words, summarize the theory, its assumptions about human behavior, and its key concepts (e.g., peer influence, social bonds, coping mechanisms, etc.).
3. Application of the theory to the case:
   1. Use the theory to construct a plausible explanation for why the offender committed the crime. Support your reasoning using core concepts from the theory.
4. Critical reflection:
   1. What are the strengths of this theory in explaining your case? Are there any aspects it struggles to address?

Requirements: Submit the following as a single PDF in the following order:
Title page containing a title that conveys the focus of your essay, along with your name and date of submission
Use five (5) scholarly references (peer-reviewed articles or scholarly books)
Length: 8001000 words (hard cutoff at 1200).
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Additional requirements
o 1 margins all around, Times New Roman 12-point font
o Use double-spaced formatting with 0.5 indentions
This paper is worth 50 points.