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Assignment: Durkheim and Crime as Social Change

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Instructions

After reading Durkheims ideas about crime being normal and sometimes socially useful, you will select one historical or modern example of an action that was considered criminal at the time but later viewed differently. Your goal is to analyze this example through Durkheims theoretical lens.

This assignment helps you understand how certain crimes can challenge norms, expose social issues, and contribute to societal evolution.

Instructions for Students

Step 1 Choose Your Example

Select one example of a person or group whose actions were considered criminal at the time. Acceptable categories include:

A whistleblower

A protester

A political dissenter

A writer or journalist

An inventor or scientist who broke rules

A reformer who challenged laws

A person who violated a norm to expose a problem

Important: Focus strictly on actions, laws, norms, and social change.

Step 2 Write Your Analysis (100200 words)

Your paper must address the following:

What action was considered criminal?

What law or norm did it challenge?

How did society react at the time?

How would Durkheim interpret this crime?

Did the action contribute to social change? Explain.

APA Formatting Requirements

Your submission must follow APA 7th edition guidelines:

Formatting

Typed, doublespaced

12point Times New Roman (or another APAapproved font)

1inch margins on all sides

Indent the first line of each paragraph

Include a title at the top of the page (centered, bold)

InText Citations

Cite Durkheims ideas using proper APA intext citations

Cite any sources used to describe your chosen example

Paraphrase in your own wordsdo not copy/paste

Reference Page

Include a separate References page at the end

List all sources used in APA format

Minimum of one scholarly source required (your textbook counts)

Submission Requirements

Length: 100200 words (not including title or references)

APAformatted document (Word or PDF)

Total: 20 Points

Criteria Points Description

Understanding of Durkheims Theory 6 pts Demonstrates accurate understanding of Durkheims idea that crime is normal and can contribute to social change. Clearly applies Durkheims concepts to the chosen example. Shows depth of thought and accurate interpretation.

Analysis of Chosen Example 6 pts Clearly explains: the action considered criminal, the law or norm challenged, societys reaction, and whether the action contributed to social change. Example is appropriate (no racebased selections) and analysis is thoughtful and wellsupported.

APA Formatting & Scholarly Support 4 pts Paper follows APA 7th edition guidelines (title, spacing, font, margins, citations, and references). Includes at least one scholarly source (textbook acceptable). Intext citations and reference page are correctly formatted.

Organization, Clarity & Mechanics 2 pts Writing is clear, organized, and easy to follow. Grammar, punctuation, and spelling are appropriate for academic work. Paragraphs are wellstructured and stay on topic.

Word Count Requirement 2 pts Submission meets the required 100-200 word range (not including title or references).