Overview In this journal assignment, you will reflect on how cultural views and values influence delinquency and criminal behavior, what subcultures are,
and how subculture theories explain criminal behavior.
Prompt In some countries, it is against the law to insult or defame a specific religion, while doing so in the United States is a protected right (freedom of
speech). This example highlights the fact that cultures often define crime differently. Why?
Using the resources you’ve read thus far, address the following in a 250- to 400-word journal entry:
What are the connections (correlations) between culture and criminal behavior? Consider the following in your response:
How are cultural values important in regard to delinquency and crime?
How do laws reflect cultural views and values?
How might an understanding of subcultures help explain how cultural values influence behavior? Consider the following in your response:
What is a subculture?
What causes a subculture to emerge?
How is a subculture comparable to two countries with different criminal laws? What are the significant differences?
How do subcultural theories explain criminal behavior?
Specifically, the following rubric criteriarubric criteriarubric criteriarubric criteria must be addressed:
Describe the connections (correlations) between culture and criminal behavior.
Analyze the importance of subculture in terms of understanding how cultural values influence behavior.
Describe how subcultural theories explain criminal behavior.
What to Submit This assignment must be 250 to 400 words in length. Any references must be cited in APA style. Consult the Shapiro Library APA Style Guide
for more information on citations.
Note:Note:Note:Note: For journal assignments, you can receive a Proficient, Needs Improvement, or Not Evident score on each of your rubric criteria. There is
no Exemplary score for this assignment, because you will receive feedback and make revisions to improve beyond proficiency in these
concepts
Module Five Journal Rubric
CriteriaCriteriaCriteriaCriteria Proficient (100%)Proficient (100%)Proficient (100%)Proficient (100%) Needs ImprovementNeeds ImprovementNeeds ImprovementNeeds Improvement
(85%)(85%)(85%)(85%) Not Evident (0%)Not Evident (0%)Not Evident (0%)Not Evident (0%) ValueValueValueValue
Articulation ofArticulation ofArticulation ofArticulation of
ResponseResponseResponseResponse
Clearly conveys meaning
with correct grammar,
sentence structure, and
spelling, demonstrating an
understanding of audience
and purpose
Shows progress toward
proficiency, but with errors
in grammar, sentence
structure, and spelling,
negatively impacting
readability
Submission has critical
errors in grammar, sentence
structure, and spelling
15
ConnectionsConnectionsConnectionsConnections Describes the connections
(correlations) between
culture and criminal
behavior
Shows progress toward
proficiency, but with errors
or omissions
Does not attempt criterion 25
SubculturesSubculturesSubculturesSubcultures Analyzes the importance of
subculture in terms of
understanding how cultural
values influence behavior
Shows progress toward
proficiency, but with errors
or omissions
Does not attempt criterion 25
SubculturalSubculturalSubculturalSubcultural
TheoriesTheoriesTheoriesTheories
Describes how subcultural
theories explain criminal
behavior
Shows progress toward
proficiency, but with errors
or omissions
Does not attempt criterion 25
Citations/Citations/Citations/Citations/
AttributionsAttributionsAttributionsAttributions
Uses citations for ideas
requiring attribution, with
consistent minor errors
Uses citations for ideas
requiring attribution, with
major errors
Does not use citations for
ideas requiring attribution
