by acdsholarSAw3B06o6UN | Sep 11, 2023 | Criminology
Read the chapter “Crime by Any Other Name,” in which Jeffrey Reiman challenges conventional thinking about what constitutes crime. Watch the PBS Frontline video A Dangerous Business–Revisited and read the news articles, originally published in 2003,...
by Belinder | Sep 4, 2023 | Criminology
Think of something that is currently classified as illegal in the United States. Now, consider what would happen if that was no longer illegal. What are the possible consequences? Be creative and don’t take the easy way out. For example, marijuana is not the best...
by Belinder | Aug 29, 2023 | Criminology
Describe how media stories can distort the frequency and severity of crime based on the race or ethnicity of either the victim or perpetrator. Provide one example where the media presented a crime story which was embellished or distorted in this manner.
by Belinder | Aug 29, 2023 | Criminology
Explain the concept of hate crimes. Then describe what impact they have on the issues of race and crime. What are the benefits of hate crime statutes? Discuss the negative effect they might have on the public’s understanding of race and crime
by Brian Leakey | Aug 29, 2023 | Criminology
Evaluate why you believe the criminal justice issue you identified is the most significant.Explain what can be done to reduce the impact of this particular crime in our society.
by Brian Leakey | Aug 24, 2023 | Criminology
Discuss and describe what is meant by a ‘victim precipitated homicide’. In doing so, briefly describe and elaborate a bit on how ‘situational rage’ and/or ‘accumulated rage’ may be connected to a victim precipitated homicide. No...
