Theory Paper

Running head: EXAMINING THEORY 1

Examining Theory

EXAMINING THEORY 2

Examining Theory

A society is held together by emotional bonds that foster a sense of moral responsibility. One cannot determine what is moral without collective conscience; external moral reference points construct morality. Morality is not individual by nature, nor is one born a good or born a bad person (Heilbroner, 2000).

Individuals learn the social theories of morality by differential association, strain, and control definitions favorable to deviance over definitions of unfavorable to violation of law. One uses social theories to function and understand the world and the decisions that one makes. Theories on what one want to perceive of what is deviant favorable or unfavorable to act crime.

I believe that whatever theory one uses to interpret the cause for a criminal deviance, or non-criminal activity is because of one’s free will.

Jeremy Bentham, the father of modern criminology explains that, as humans, one calculates and put into mathematical equations whether to commit or not to commit illegal acts of crime. One weights the probabilities of present and future pleasure against present and future pain by committing to one’s free will. One has to understand that committing an act of crime is a violation of the law, created for the happiness and cohesiveness of the community and violate the law will bring unhappiness by punishment that prevents further evil.

It is essential to note that biological and psychological characteristics, social, and economic conditions are not solely responsible for crime causation without the opportunity of situational factors. One has to be motivated, find the suitable target, and believe the absent of capable guardians to act crime. Without these three components crime is...