Socialization and Criminal Behavior
Killers, Notorious Murder Cases, Gangsters and Outlaws, The Criminal Mind, or
Terrorists, Spies and Assassins. Read the biography of your chosen criminal.
Discuss the link between socialization references in the research you conduct
and the theories in the text. The biography may not explicitly make the link,
so read carefully. You may use additional resources to research the criminal.
Include the following points:
a. What kind of family life might the criminal have had?
b. What educational background did he or she have?
c. What type of peer relations did he or she have?
d. What measures, if any, might have been taken to avoid
this crime?
e. In your opinion, how strong is the link between social
forces and crime? Explain your answer.





