International Terrorism

Running Head : Criminological Theories (Terrorism in the US

The Impact of Criminological Theories on Terrorism in the United States

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The Impact of Criminological Theories on Terrorism in the United States

Criminological theories do not just study motives behind crimes they also analyze the effect of crimes on victims and the response of the criminal justice system . In the context of terrorism in the United States , motive is often ignored in the prosecution of terrorists Terrorists are almost always associated with terrorist organizations

such as Al-Qaeda and Hezbollah . As a result , people of Arab descent in the country are frequently subjected to discrimination and other forms of harassment (O 'Connor , 2006

Routine Activity Perspective

The routine activity perspective studies the processes and patterns associated with a given crime by examining how regular legal activities can produce an environment that is appropriate for criminal activity Changes in the patterns of routine activities can influence crime rates by affecting the intersection of the paths of the offender and the victim . At the time of the encounter , the potential criminal must be motivated to commit wrongdoing . The target , meanwhile , must be perceived by the offender as suitable or desirable . Capable guardians , such as the police , security officers , place managers and ordinary citizens going about their daily activities , must be absent (Rossmo , 1999

Social Learning Theory

The social learning theory argued that aggression is a learned response . People learn it through observation and imitation . The more aggression is reinforced...