Describe what criminological topic or issue you would focus on if you could design a research project without any concern for costs? What are your motives for studying this topic?  Identify and explain at least four of your beliefs about this phenomenon.  Try to identify the sources of each belief; for example, television, newspaper, or parental influence.

 

If money were no object, what criminological topic or issue would you research?  Why would you research this topic?  Explain at least four of your beliefs regarding this phenomenon.