1. Examine your personal life course. What turning points did you experience that led to where you are today. As part of this response please identify a criminological theory which best helps describe and or explain your unique experiences.
2. Keeping labeling theory in mind, does sex registration (of convicted sex offenders) serve the public interests, and or does this labeling process do more harm than good? Fully explain and defend your views.

Note: This Forum is directly connected to the following Course Learning Objectives:

LO1. Analyze the main assumptions of prominent theories within criminology (e.g., Strain
Theory, Classical Criminology, Learning Theory, Labeling Theory, Rational Choice
Theory, and others) to current topics within the criminal justice arena;

LO7. Critique the effects of sex offender registration on pedophile recidivism rates