The two standing questions are:
Criminology Question:
Select a substantive or theoretical area of study in criminology to write a 5000-6500 word review paper (exclusive of references and footnotes, which are highly discouraged) in the style of the Annual Review of Criminology. The paper should draw on a subset of relevant readings, including research published in the major criminology journals, to do each of the following: 1) Review the development of scholarship on this topic over time, including how both theory and methods on the topic have been developed, tested and refined; 2) Detail the current state of knowledge, and wherever relevant, describe the policy and/or practice implications of this body of work; and 3) Delineate key questions that remain unanswered or that need further empirical inquiry, and detail possible approaches to advance such a line of inquiry. Please note, this response needs to address a topic that does not duplicate the response in Law & Society. This review paper exam must be the independent, original work of the examinee, produced during the exam period, and should not be written in consultation or collaboration with others, including other students or faculty members. Consultation with faculty members on a limited basis, for example about specific concepts or references, is allowed and encouraged.