INSTRUCTIONS:
Answer TWO of the following questions. You can use a theory only ONCE. 1. See the Los Angeles Times Homicide Map (https://homicide.latimes.com/). Now, pick ONE of the following theories and explain the pattern of homicide in Los Angeles: social bond, differential association, social learning, labeling, anomie, GST, social disorganization, concentrated disadvantage, routine activities, and life course. Be sure to identify and discuss the key concepts in the theory. Also, if you use the chosen theory develop a strategy or program to prevent violence in these areas, what would be the focus? 2. Listen to this podcast episode on the January 6 riot at the United States Capitol. https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9yc3MuYXJ0MTkuY29tL2ludGVsbGlnZW5jZS1tYXR0ZXJz/episode/Z2lkOi8vYXJ0MTktZXBpc29kZS1sb2NhdG9yL1YwL1J2bTF1NG9kWmNkcHBQR3ZLSUpuLV9GWW1SWVMtLW0tOHhBNnVZYlJFMVE?ep=14 Choose one of the following: differential association, social learning, labeling, or strain to explain why these individuals participated in this incident. Be sure to identify and discuss the key concepts in the theory. Lastly, why does life course theory fail to explain the behavior of these individuals?