Title: Anomie, Social Learning, and Deterrence Theories

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1. Choose three criminological theories. Which theory would you identify as a "good" theory and which would you designate as a "bad" theory? In your answer, provide and apply the criteria by which you are judging the theories and a review of the empirical (evidence-based) foundation for your endorsement of one and rejection of the other.

The chosen theories are indicated below:

a. Anomie or Strain Theory (“good theory”)

b. Social Learning Theory (“bad theory”)

c. Deterrence Theory (“bad theory”)

Word count (answers only): 3,243 (10.8 pages)