Term Paper Instructions:

The course Term Paper will be written in APA(7th edition) Format. This format will consist of the following:

1. Cover Page

  2. Abstract Page

  3. The Body of the Paper(Content of the Page)

  4. The Reference Page.

The paper will have a MINIMUM of 5 pages of content; NOT to exceed 8 pages of content. Written in 12 point Font with one (1)inch margins, Double Spaced. Times Roman print.The last page of the paper MUST be at LEAST half filled with content. One or two sentences at the top of the page WILL NOT meet this requirement The page count DOES NOT INCLUDE the Cover, Abstract and References Pages

No Pictures, Graphs,Charts or Power Points will be included in the body of the paper. No arts,graphs or shading on The Cover Sheet of the paper as well.

(These items can be attached as addendum’s to the end of the paper.)

The paper MUST have 5 scholarly resources references, properly cited in APA format. (Wikipedia and ask.com are not considered scholarly research sources).

The Term Paper will be graded on the following criteria:

Spelling

Grammar

  Sentence Structure

  Punctuation

  Word Usage

  Pertinent to the assigned topic of the paper.

An APA Tutorial is attached to the syllabus of this course. Additional tutorial information with examples can be found in Library Resources at the St. Petersburg College/M.M.Bennett Library Resources cite.

  Term Paper Topics are assigned based on the First Letter of the Last Name of students:

CCJ2509 Intro to Gangs and Crime

Term Paper Topics: Introduction to Gangs and Crimes:

Explain the relationship between the Street Gang Mentality and Violence.

Can Gang Membership be Predicted? If so, list and discuss some of the predictors.

What is the Maturation Process? Explain how it impacts membership into gangs.

Develop and explain a definition of a Gang. Discuss what the concepts gang development.

Discuss and describe the Law Enforcement Perspective of Street Gangs.

Describe and explain the “One-Percent Rule” as it applies to U.S. Gang Populations.

Explain the concept of Gang Discipline. How is it used within the gang culture?

Explain how a Distorted View of Reality affects the judgment for gangs