Please be sure to use expanded/critical thought and detail when replying to each of the four essay questions (short or vague and general answers are not acceptable).

First list and describe the main assumptions of Robert K. Merton’s Theory of Anomie.

Then using this theory, explain why, in your view, white collar crime occurs/exists.

Please make sure to fully defend your “supported” view regarding this question. Be specific and use literature to support your perspective.

1. While there is no minimum length, a good essay response frequently ranges from a minimum of 500 to 750 words each. Brief, and or incomplete essays will not fare well, nor will those with what appear to be good length but when reading it one concludes there is a lot of fluff (e.g., no and or little critical thought and or simply restating facts). Again I am looking for graduate level work/responses (e.g., making sense of the material, applying it to the real world, connecting the dots of what might appear to be unrelated data, etc). In short, critical thought is paramount and why I opted to make this exam non-timed.
2. Like content, adherence to, APA formatting (to include full references and in-text citations where appropriate), spelling (stated earlier above so this must be important), in-text citations, and word structure are all very important in your essay responses.
3. You will need to include no less than 2 outside peer reviewed sources to support each question. You should have these available from your work this term.

Lastly, I suggest writing your answers in word first (and saving them), just in case something happens to your submission. You just never know with technology when something might go wrong. Protect yourself!

GOOD LUCK!!

Note: The exam essay questions are directly connected to the following Course Learning Objectives:

LO1. Analyze the main assumptions of prominent theories within criminology
to current topics within the criminal justice arena

LO3. Judge the impact of criminological theory and research on social policy