it is related with criminality/victimization

Question

Conduct a search in the library electronic databases (EBSCO Host Academic Premier, JSTOR etc.) provided by online library account and find an academic article from a peer-reviewed academic journal. If you are not familiar with searching indexes and databases please consult the librarian or ask your instructor. The article chosen for review should be from an academic journal and published after December 2010. For a sample academic journal list please refer to the one posted on the Blackboard. The list only includes some examples and your article does not have to be one from these journals. In addition, the article should be one that is not included in the course schedule. Your search may include a combination of keywords such as; migration, crime, immigration, victimization, victim, undocumented, illegal immigrant, deportation and other titles that you can find in the syllabus. The article should be on an issue related to migration and crime and to any topics that will be covered in the course.


After finding the article obtain approval from the instructor by providing the citation information of the journal article. Simply send an email to the instructor with the course name, your name, and the word article in the subject line of the email (i.e. SOC 335 Migration & Crime John Smith Article). Include citation of the article in the content of your email (i.e. Sohoni, D., & Sohoni, T. P. (2014). Perceptions of immigrant criminality: Crime and social boundaries. Sociological Quarterly, 55(1), 49-71.). The approval is to be secured until Friday, February 21st, 11:59 pm and the final form of the review is due Friday, March 6th, 2020, 11:59 pm.
Final version of the article review assignment will be submitted to the Assignment tab of the course page by uploading the review as a word or PDF document to the section created by the instructor. Include course title, your name, and the citation of the article in APA format at the beginning of the assignment.

2. Summarize the article’s main points. In an essay format indicate the theory included in the article, type(s) of crime(s) mentioned, research question(s), main arguments/objectives, hypotheses, methodology, data sources, findings, limitations and policy implications. How is the article related to the course content?

3. What is your personal reaction to the article? Include your reaction by any criticism, agreement, disagreement, and comments.

The assignment must be minimum of 2 pages in length and not to exceed 5 pages double space. A detailed guideline and a rubric are posted in the Assignments tab of the Blackboard.Final version of the article review assignment will be submitted to the Assignment tab of the course page by uploading the review as a word or PDF document to the section created by the instructor. Include course title, your name, and the citation of the article in APA format at the beginning of the assignment.

2. Summarize the article’s main points. In an essay format indicate the theory included in the article, type(s) of crime(s) mentioned, research question(s), main arguments/objectives, hypotheses, methodology, data sources, findings, limitations and policy implications. How is the article related to the course content?

3. What is your personal reaction to the article? Include your reaction by any criticism, agreement, disagreement, and comments.
The assignment will be evaluated by using the rubric developed for the article review assignment. Students will find it in the Blackboard and refer it as the grading criteria for the assignment.

The purpose of this assignment is for students to see and understand what current academic research reveals regarding immigration and crime debate. Student will be required to choose from articles published after 2010. Limiting the publication year is to focus on the recent research conducted on the course topics. By reviewing an article, students will see how academic research is conducted on the issue. In addition, the assignment includes two styles of assessment; summary and reflective activity.