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CJ 340 Module Five Journal Guidelines and Rubric
Overview
In this journal assignment, you will reflect on how cultural views and values influence delinquency and criminal behavior, what subcultures are, and how subculture theories explain criminal behavior.
Prompt
In some countries, it is against the law to insult or defame a specific religion, while doing so in the United States is a protected right (freedom of speech). This example highlights the fact that cultures often define crime differently. Why?
Using the resources you’ve read thus far, address the following in a 250- to 400-word journal entry:
What are the connections (correlations) between culture and criminal behavior? Consider the following in your response:
How are cultural values important in regard to delinquency and crime?
How do laws reflect cultural views and values?
How might an understanding of subcultures help explain how cultural values influence behavior? Consider the following in your response:
What is a subculture?
What causes a subculture to emerge?
How is a subculture comparable to two countries with different criminal laws? What are the significant differences?
How do subcultural theories explain criminal behavior?
Specifically, the following rubric criteria must be addressed:
Describe the connections (correlations) between culture and criminal behavior.
Analyze the importance of subculture in terms of understanding how cultural values influence behavior.
Describe how subcultural theories explain criminal behavior.
What to Submit
This assignment must be 250 to 400 words in length. Any references must be cited in APA style. Consult the Shapiro Library APA Style Guide for more information on citations.
Note: For journal assignments, you can receive a Proficient, Needs Improvement, or Not Evident score on each of your rubric criteria. There is no Exemplary score for this assignment, because you will receive feedback and make revisions to improve beyond proficiency in these concepts
Module Five Journal Rubric
Criteria Proficient (100%) Needs Improvement (85%) Not Evident (0%) Value
Articulation of Response Clearly conveys meaning with correct grammar, sentence structure, and spelling, demonstrating an understanding of audience and purpose Shows progress toward proficiency, but with errors in grammar, sentence structure, and spelling, negatively impacting readability Submission has critical errors in grammar, sentence structure, and spelling 15
Connections Describes the connections (correlations) between culture and criminal behavior Shows progress toward proficiency, but with errors or omissions Does not attempt criterion 25
Subcultures Analyzes the importance of subculture in terms of understanding how cultural values influence behavior Shows progress toward proficiency, but with errors or omissions Does not attempt criterion 25
Subcultural Theories Describes how subcultural theories explain criminal behavior Shows progress toward proficiency, but with errors or omissions Does not attempt criterion 25
Citations/ Attributions Uses citations for ideas requiring attribution, with consistent minor errors Uses citations for ideas requiring attribution, with major errors Does not use citations for ideas requiring attribution 10
Total: 100%
