Criminological Theories: Kemper's Behavior
Brittany,
At first I too thought the best criminological theory that best described Kemper’s behavior was the attachment theory, because parenting has been proven to have an essential influence on offending and self-control (Stephen J. Watts, 2014, p. 491). However, I later decided that the integrated theory best described his behavior due to multiple factors contributing to him turning into a sexual offender. I too agree that theories such as the feminist theory are difficult to apply to sex offenders because they are more like personal opinions. In my opinion there were several cognitive distortions which played roles in Kemper’s offending. For example, having crazy fantasies at a young and making justifications to himself for his actions.
At first I too thought the best criminological theory that best described Kemper’s behavior was the attachment theory, because parenting has been proven to have an essential influence on offending and self-control (Stephen J. Watts, 2014, p. 491). However, I later decided that the integrated theory best described his behavior due to multiple factors contributing to him turning into a sexual offender. I too agree that theories such as the feminist theory are difficult to apply to sex offenders because they are more like personal opinions. In my opinion there were several cognitive distortions which played roles in Kemper’s offending. For example, having crazy fantasies at a young and making justifications to himself for his actions.