Labeling and Symbolic Interaction Theory Research Paper

A.    Select one criminological theory (Labeling and Symbolic Interaction Theory) evaluate how that theory affects an individuals decision to engage in criminal behavior as well as how the theory assists criminal justice officials in understanding criminal behavior.

B.    During this Essay, you will submit a draft of a research paper that discusses the selected criminological theory (Labeling and Symbolic Interaction Theory), including an overview of your research paper and a review of reference sources.

You will give an overview of your topic and a brief review of the literature you have selected. This part of your research paper should have the following components:

1.    An Overview of your Selected Theory. In this section, you must identify the criminological theory that will serve as the basis for your research project and briefly describe that theory. Then, relate that theory to the U.S. criminal justice system and explain how the components of the U.S. criminal justice system, law enforcement, the judiciary, incarceration, and rehabilitation, support this theory.

2.    A Review of the Literature that will be included in your final paper. This section should include at least four academic sources, and you should give a brief description of each source and describe why it is relevant to your chosen topic. It should also compare and contrast the findings of the sources you have selected in relation to your topic. The intent of providing a review of sources is to demonstrate the student is headed in the right direction with research for the paper.

Guidelines to the Research Paper Part I:

a.    The essay should begin with an introduction to the topic.
b.    Organization should be logical, clear, and appropriate.
c.    You should provide strong evidence of critical thinking.
d.    Essay should end with a conclusion statement to support your essay.

** The format of the submission should be in essay format using subheadings.

** Need Four (4) peer-reviewed, academic sources no more than 5 years old minimum**

** The Essay should be 2 Full pages minimum not including Title page and Reference page**