In your paper,

Imagine asking 100 strangers to describe a criminal.

Predict whether those descriptions would be likely to focus on street criminals, or the variety of topics covered in the Crimes of the Powerful

Evaluate how society defines crime.

Do not provide a definition – instead, explain how the definition is reached.

Present a clear statement about a particular crime, something we know to be absolutely true.

Illustrate how we know that this is an accurate statement.

Present an example of a widely-held myth or misconception about crime and society.

Determine how we know that this is a myth. Explain why this myth is so difficult to abandon.

The Myths and Reality of Crime paper

Must be three to four double-spaced pages in length (not including title and references pages) and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center’s APA Style

Must include a separate title page with the following:

Title of paper

Student’s name

Course name and number

Instructor’s name

Date submitted

For further assistance with the formatting and the title page, refer to APA Formatting for Word 2013.

Must utilize academic voice. See the Academic Voice resource for additional guidance.

Must include an introduction and conclusion paragraph. Your introduction paragraph needs to end with a clear thesis statement that indicates the purpose of your paper.

For assistance on writing Introductions & Conclusions as well as Writing a Thesis Statement, refer to the Ashford Writing Center resources.

Must use at least two scholarly sources in addition to the course text.

The Scholarly, Peer-Reviewed, and Other Credible Sources table offers additional guidance on appropriate source types. If you have questions about whether a specific source is appropriate for this assignment, please contact your instructor. Your instructor has the final say about the appropriateness of a specific source for a particular assignment.

Must document any information used from sources in APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center’s Citing Within Your Paper

Must include a separate references page that is formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center. See the Formatting Your References List resource in the Ashford Writing Center for specifications.

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