Chapters 4-9 in our text examine a number of broad categories of theories concerning why crime occurs, ranging from Rational Choice to Social Conflict/Critical Criminology, Strain Theory, exc..

In your view, which of these broad categories makes the most sense to you in explaining criminal activity?

Which one do you like best? What are its strengths and weaknesses (each of them has both). Identify the category of theories that you feel does the poorest job of explaining crime?

Provide some support for why you believe this to be the case. You do not specifically have to compare/contrast the two categories, but you may if you wish.