Your assignment is to write a research paper based on one of the articles in the Jacoby book Classics of
Criminology by joseph E. Jacoby, [ this is my topic ] -- ( A control theory of deliquency By sheldon glueck and
eleanor )You should choose an article from the book and write a paper about the topic of the article. For
example, if you picked Merton’s social structure and anomie, your paper should focus on both Merton’s work
and anomie theory in general. Your paper should include a discussion of the theoretical background of the
research and an assessment of the current research in this area.
The paper should be type written and between eight and twelve pages in length using a standard 12 point font
size. The page length does not count the title or reference page. Use the citation format of the American
Psychological Association (APA) and include no less than seven sources. Remember, that in general,
textbooks and scientific journal articles are better sources than newspapers and television. I expect that a
person reading your paper would come away with a good understanding of the research contained in the
article. So include information about the main ideas, assumptions of the author, and the research of other
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