It is important that you adhere to APA guidelines (this cannot be stressed enough). These assignments will be graded not only on content and application, but also on grammar, structure, and plagiarism. Papers should be typed, LIMITED to 5 PAGES (not including a title page and bibliography), double-spaced, and use a 12 pt. Times New Roman font. Also, writing is an important skill that needs to be demonstrated in this course.

This is graduate-level writing.

Paper 2: Strain Theory

You are expected to incorporate the sources provided as well as any other scholarly research that you find is relevant to the topic you select.
    Agnew, R. (1992). Foundation for a general strain theory of crime and delinquency.    Criminology, 30(1), 47-87.
    Agnew, R. (2013). When criminal coping is likely: An extension of general strain theory. Deviant     Behavior, 34(8), 653-670.
    Merton, R. (1938). Social Structure and Anomie. American Sociological Review, 3(5), 672-682.
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2.    Research suggests that homelessness can influence the delinquent activity of adolescents. Drawing from General Strain theory, you are expected to discuss the following:
a.    Identify and explain the main propositions associated with General Strain Theory. Discuss how the theory addresses the issue of homelessness.
b.    Discuss the causal process theorized to underly the homeless and delinquent relationship (i.e., explain the process and what is likely to cause homeless youth to be more likely to result to delinquent behavior).
i.    You should cite any relevant and/or up-to-date research on the topic.
c.    Briefly discuss any relevant policy implications based on what is known about the relationship between homelessness and delinquent activity for youth.