sociological perspectives on crime and Sociological views of todays families

Answer each of the following prompts below in essay format. Your essay response for each

prompt should include an introduction, 3 substantive body paragraphs, and a conclusion.

1. Sociological views of today’s families and their problems generally fall into the functional,

conflict, and social interactionist approaches. Identify and explain the key assumptions ascribed

to each of these approaches.

2. Many sociological perspectives on crime and criminal justice exist. Pick two of the theories

discussed in the textbook on crime and criminal justice. Which of the two theories is best for

explaining crime why individuals engage in consensual crime? Be specific and include examples

from the text.