Pick a crime | sociology | Excelsior College

Pick one type of crime and describe it. Then, answer the following questions about the crime that you have chosen.

1. Which theory on deviance would you say provides the best explanation for deviance in society?
2. (Martha Stewart) Pick a famous celebrity who has been arrested and prosecuted for a crime. What crime did they allegedly commit? Who was the victim? Explain his or her actions from the point of view of one of the major sociological paradigms. What factors best explain how this person was penalized for the crime?

Your initial post should be at least 250 words and must substantively integrate the assigned readings