OUTLINE FOR EVALUATION OF ESSAY OR STUDY...Criminology 410

Felicia McCaw
Criminology 410
Section 0466

OUTLINE FOR EVALUATION OF ESSAY OR STUDY
BY Charles R. Tittle, David A. Ward, Harold G. Grasmick

Section 1 – Flexibility of Self-Control from Low to High Self-Control

Capacity for Self-Control and Individuals’ Interest in Exercising Self-Control by Charles, R. Tittle, David A. Ward, Harold G. Grasmick

The general question is to test the capacity for self-control and individual’s interest in exercising:

A. Capacity for Self-Control
B. High Self-Control Attainable
C. Low Self-Control restructible or Increasable?
D. Does Low Self-Control increase the tendency of criminality to increase or High Self-Control prevent criminal acts.

Section 2 – Theory in itself

I. Criminal Behavior is an outgrowth of Low Self-Control
II. High Self-Control prevents criminal behavior because of an inhibitor introduced early in life.
(Because of an inhibitor introduced in life this subsequently prevents and helps deters criminality by acknowledging that punishment would swiftly follow a criminal act.)
III. Discussion of the interaction of High Self-Control and Low Self-Control utilizing the General Theory of Control throughout the outline to reflect the studies done to support both by compiling of data and analysis of control variables and introduction of flexible (independent) variables. Also, additional capacity for self-control is measured as well as low and high self-control adjustments as well as maintainable levels. Further is the exploration of whether low self-control testable levels increase the rates of crime or if high self-control prevents criminal

Felicia McCaw
Criminology 410
Section 0466

Section 3 – Theory Testing and Measuring of Independent Variables, Dependent Variable, Control Variables

A. Measures of Independent Variables

B. Measures of Dependent Variables

C. Measures of Control Variables

D. Self-Control desire would predict crime/deviance as well as Self-Control Ability.

E. Hypotheses is being utilized to measure effect of Independent, Dependent and Control variables on self-control desire which would predict the level of crime/deviance as well as the self-control ability. The subjects are considered in study are adults that have a differing categories of non-criminal and criminal background (simple random sample of adults (18 and older) 350 face to face interview).

F. Predictor Variable – Measures of Self-Control levels in study.

G. Outcome Variables – Compiled data reflecting a percentage outcome of differing levels of Low Self-Control and High Self-Control.

H. The relationship between the variable in the hypothesis is the reflection of the correlational pattern between the levels of the Low Self-Control and High Self-Control amongst the test individuals. The hypothesis is tested by collection of data collected in a 16th annual Oklahoma City Survey which consist of a simple random sample of adults 18 and older from the R. L. Polk Directory of households in the city. The study utilized was a survey research of face to face interviews reflecting interaction of information regarding criminal behavior and the subsequent test of attaining evidence of Low and High Self-Control patterns and the marginal analysis between the two.

Felicia McCaw
Criminology 410
Section 0466
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Section 4 – Theory reflect the following conclusive evidence that Low Self-control leads to Criminality and High Self-Control has a inhibitor built in to prevent criminal acts or being able to be lulled to commit criminal acts.

The study reflected that people with a Low Self-Control behavioral pattern have a tendency toward criminality and susceptibility and weakness to commit acts of a criminal nature and inability to exercise control. The hypotheses is supported by evidential reported findings that relayed concrete proof and stabilization of the analysis of the two variables to confirm theory.