CJUS700 Week 4 Discussion - Snipes: Vold’s Theoretical Criminology

Quanna Weeek 4

CJUS 700

Discussion Assignment Instructions

The student will complete 2 Discussions in this course. The student will post one thread of at least 600 words. For each thread, students must support their assertions with at least 3 scholarly citations in APA format, in addition to at least 1 Holy Bible reference. The student must then post 2 replies of at least 300 words. Each reply must incorporate at least 1 scholarly citation in APA format in addition to at least 1 Holy Bible reference. Acceptable sources include the Snipes: Vold’s Theoretical Criminology , peer-reviewed articles, and the Bible.

Chapter 8 of Snipes: Vold's Theoretical Criminology discusses social disorganization from a variety of perspectives. Begin by defining social disorganization. Then, discuss the factors that are found in a socially disorganized neighborhood as evidenced by peer-reviewed research conducted as well as personal experience with neighborhoods in your area that would be considered socially disorganized according to your definition.