Criminological Theories Oral Presentation Reading List A major goal of the course is to develop the ability to apply multiple explanations for why crimes occur to different situations. Demonstrate this skill by reading ONE of the following books and applying your understanding of different crime theories to the major crime story from the book. Reading List for the Oral Presentation: a) Anastasia, G. (1999). The Summer Wind. New York: Regan b) Anastasia, G. (2004). The Last Gangster. New York: Regan c) Carcaterrra, L. (1995) Sleepers. New York: Ballantine Books d) Humphreys, L. (1975) Tearoom Trade: Impersonal Sex in Public Places. (Enlarged Ed.). New York: Aldine De Gruyter e) Prejean, H. (1993). Dead Man Walking. New York: Vintage f) Harr, J. (1995). A Civil Action. New York: Vintage Books. Please provide an overview of the assigned reading book to educate those who have not read it. The first part of the paper should clearly identify the crime problem covered in the book. Next, explain various criminological theories that have been discussed in class by applying several theories to the crime problem presented in the book. Since some theories will apply better than others, students should focus on the best application. The analysis should also include the application of the discussion of the theories to several of the persons and activities that are covered in the book. The theories are below: Biological Theories Subcultural Theories – Chicago School, Anomie Sociological Theories- Differential Association Theory, Social Control Theory, Labeling Theory Radical Theories Feminist Theories of Crime