1) 1)General Strain Theory (GST) . You should focus on its assumption to see if there is a way to explain individual and macro characteristics impact on default using GST (500 words) 2) 2)Social...

Answer 1. The General Strain Theory deals with criminology and was coined by Robert Agnew in 1992. Since, its inception it has gained tremendous amount of attention because of its empirical research and evidence that further expanded the scope of the offerings beyond the phenomena beyond the criminal behaviour. Essentially, GST implies the increase in the probability of the crime specifically those are high in intensity as well as magnitude and perceived as unjustified. They are categorised with least social control and at the same time creating certain pressure for incentive for coping mechanisms. Some of the examples are discrimination, immediate need for capital, criminal victimization etc. These strains enhance the intensity as well as magnitude of crime for many reasons like dealing with huge range of negative emotions that builds pressure for tremendous number of corrective actions. As per Robert Agnew, the GST builds on the crucial strains that holds person on three different assumptions
· Failure to attain the Objective
· Existence of Negative Impulses that can be Harmful
· Elimination of Optimisms as well as Positive Impulse
Stress generates lot of negative emotions as well as triggers depression that enable the delinquent behaviour without adequate mechanisms to recover from this. Focussing on how an individual is brought up and considering his/her natural traits we can comprehend the impact on the default GST. The first area that can be delved deeper is the magnitude of strain such that people can trigger different responses from people.
    Female
    Male
    Always revolves around developing and nurturing close relationships with family members as well as relatives. This leads to very less rates of crime in property as well as violence
    Concerned with tremendous amount of material success like higher rate of violent crime and issues related to property
    Witness negative sentiments like high demands, discriminations as well as restricted behaviours
    Witness more chaos and conflicts with peers at workplace and therefore, probable to witness more crime
    Failure to attain their objectives that might result in self-destructive failure
    Failure to attain the goals that result in property as well as...