In the first half of this class, we have discussed Gottfredson and Hirschis general theory of crime as well as Tom Tylers explanation for why people obey the law. At first glance, these two pieces of scholarship may seem very different and somewhat incompatible. Upon further reflection, there are a number of ways that these two perspectives could be integrated together.
Questions:
Describe Reimbursement & Financing Issues.In so doing, be sure to provide specific examples on how to link the two together. At the same time, feel free to point out and discuss areas of each perspective that cannot be integrated. While this question provides you with much leeway in terms of how you want to answer it, all statements must be supported by published research.
Used these sources and put them on the references pages:
Gottfredson, Michael R. and Travis Hirschi. 1990. A General Theory of Crime. Stanford, CA: Stanford University Press.
Tyler, Tom R. 2006. Why People Obey the Law. Princeton, NY: Princeton University Press.
