Week 1 - Discussion 1 Your initial discussion thread is due on Day 3 (Thursday) and you have until Day 7 (Monday) to respond to your classmates. Your grade will reflect both the quality of your initial post and the depth of your responses. Reference the Discussion Forum Grading Rubric for guidance on how your discussion will be evaluated.Causes of Criminal Behavior Chapter 1 discusses several theoretical perspectives on and explanations for crime causation. After reviewing the various theories and theoretical perspectives, discuss your personal view regarding what causes criminal behavior. Which theory or theories do you feel are most accurate and why? Which are most inaccurate, and why? Be sure to explain whether you believe that one theory or a combination of theories best explains the causes of criminal behavior and why. Your initial post should be at least 250 words in length. Support your claims with examples from the required material(s) and/or other scholarly resources, and properly cite any references. Respond to at least two of your classmates’ posts by Day 7. Share which theory or theories you feel are most accurate, and discuss why you agree or disagree with the theories your peers support. 

Week 1 - JournalPsychological and Sociological Influences of Psychopathic Behavior Review the video, In the Shadow of Feeling, and reflect on the various childhood psychological and sociological influences that can contribute to psychopathic behavior. Carefully review the Grading Rubric for the criteria that will be used to evaluate your journal entry.

Assignment 2: Action Plan to Address Drunk Driving Drunk driving is one of the largest social problems related to alcohol use. Driving under the influence (DUI) of alcohol is involved in 40–45% of all fatal traffic accidents. As a result, legislators, educators, and law enforcement officers are continually attempting to find ways to prevent driving under the influence of alcohol. Select one of the following age groups: teens (13–17 years), college-age (18–25 years), adults (26–60 years), or seniors (61 years and up). For your selected age group, develop a plan to reduce driving under the influence. The plan could include (but not be limited to) educational, legislative, and community support; and social advertising. Present at least three action points in your plan. Be sure to include: The format of the planWho will deliver the information and howSpecific tactics used to target the selected groupMethods used to measure the success of the planBe sure to include an introduction and summary for your plan. Support your recommendations using authoritative sources. Write a 2–3-page plan in Word format. Apply APA standards to citation of sources. Use the following file naming convention: LastnameFirstInitial_M4_A2.doc. By Wednesday, December 4, 2013, deliver your assignment to the M4: Assignment 2 Dropbox. Assignment 2 Grading Criteria Maximum Points Developed plan with details on format, delivery of information, and tactics. 25 Explained methods of measuring success of plan. 25 Aligned plan to suit target audience. 15 Presented logical and clearly structured information supported by authoritative sources. 15 Wrote in a clear, concise, and organized manner; demonstrated ethical scholarship in accurate representation and attribution of sources; displayed accurate spelling, grammar, and punctuation. 20 Total: 100 This assignment is already late as it was due last night but after a tough night and doing other assignments, just could not get it all done. Could you have this by in the morning by 5a.m.CST