Applying Criminological Theory to Solve the Murder of Tigger

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Applying criminological theory to a suspect’s anecdotal evidence can help to distinguish which suspect could be the possible offender. In this certain case, poor Tigger has been murdered and there are 3 possible suspects. Merton’s Anomie Theory will be applied to suspect number 1: Winnie The Pooh. Eysenck’s Theory will be applied to suspect number 2: Piglet and Social Bond Theory will be applied to suspect number 3: Eeyore. Merton’s Anomie theory works around the theory that a society or culture inadvertently bring out offending behavior through pressure between the social norms and the compulsion to achieve them (Thio, 1975). There are 5 aspects of social structure that associate with this theory (Merton, 1938). Conformity, innovation, Ritualism, Retreatism, Rebellion (Merton 1938). Winnie the Pooh is generally a conformist. He is described as being astute and helpful, quizzes Tigger about where his manners are, and apologies when he has realized that what he said is wrong. This shows that he has an understanding towards to social accepted norms and goals and has the capacity to achieve them. Unfortunately Pooh also has a serious honey addiction. Deviant acts may occur when Pooh tries to manage the negative effects of his honey addiction (Agnew, 1992), which relates to Retreatism (Merton, 1938). Although there have been arguments against drug use or addiction being categorized with Retreatism (Clinard & Nettler 1965). Pooh tends to adhere to social norms and aspirations so isn’t at a high risk according to Merton’s theory to commit any serious deviant acts such as murder. Eysenck’s theory of criminality revolves around 3 main principles of a personality test (Bartol & Holanchock 1979). These principles consist of Extroversi... ... middle of paper ... ...dy habits and eysenck's theory of extroversion-introversion. Journal of Research and Personality, 16(2), 139-146. Gundy-Yoder, A. V. (2007). Gender, parental attachment, delinquency: Revisitng hirschi's social bond theory. Retrieved from https://etd.ohiolink.edu/rws_etd/document/get/ucin1172687526/inline Hirschi, T. (2002). Causes of delinquency . Transaction Publishers. Retrieved from http://books.google.com.au/books?hl=en&lr=&id=VaRwAAAAQBAJ&oi=fnd&pg=PR10&dq=causes of delinquency&ots=EPZfQh-_oO&sig=8vohAhY8BzEaNh2HJP5a3rNiO-Q Chilton, R. (1971). Travis hirschi: Causes of delinquency (book review). 49(4), 648. Retrieved from http://0-heinonline.org.prospero.murdoch.edu.au/HOL/Page?handle=hein.journals/josf49&collection=journals&page=648 Randy, H. (2001). Involvement in sports and engagement of delinquency: An examination of hirschi's social bond theory. 17-25.

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