1. What is social support theory? Recall and describe times in your life when you experienced instrumental and expressive social support. Use social support theory to explain how this support influenced your behavior. Based on your experience and the claims of social support theory, what are the policy implications of social support theory? Make an argument, provide evidence, cite your sources.
2. Explain positive criminology. Should positive criminology play a stronger role in the criminal justice system? Why or why not? What kinds of programs or policies would reflect positive criminology and would they actually deter crime or reduce recidivism? Why or why not? Make an argument, provide evidence, cite your sources.