Violent crime

When people watch the news or hear about someone who performs a violent criminal act, the first question arises: Why? There are many theories to why people perform these acts. They were raised in a “bad” environment. They weren’t “loved” enough as a child. They are “crazy.” Lonnie Athens was a man who was raised in a violent home. His father was abusive and controlling. Athens witnessed his father being abusive to his mother, himself and others. He saw his father commit racist acts. The family…

entering an occupied structure Such as a house especially at night with intent to commit a felony. Such as murder or larceny. Also, the act of entering or remaining unlawfully in a building after closing to the public with the intent to commit a crime. According to the FBI, (written by DeMille, 2016) there were an estimated 2,103,787 burglaries in 2012, a decrease of 3.7% compared to 2011. Thefts in the US regions have dropped except for in the West, where the number of estimated burglaries…

his book The Dark Side of the Screen: Film Noir, “Gun Crazy makes passing stabs at a variety of meaty subjects: the place of violence in American life; the link between violence and sex; the emasculating obsession with masculinity” (Hirsch 195). The crime wave of the past decades (1930s and 1940s) during which the film takes place left an indelible mark on American society, the lure of easy money by simply robbing people with using a loaded gun, and the lure of sexually charge women coupled with…

(Ellickson & McGuigan, 2000). The factors that catalyze such behavior was accredited to low self esteem for the girls, and excessive relocation from schools for the boys (Ellickson & McGuigan, 2000). It is apparent that there are overlapping predictors of violent behavior between girls and boys. However, certain predictors range by gender, and further analysis needs to be conducted to identify what these factors are. Since a minimal amount of predictors specific to gender were determined, this…

Austin is the area with the most concentrated crime out of the four addresses given with a count of 5,664 reported crimes within the past year. Wrigley Field was the area with the second most reposted crimes with a count of 3,123. The social process theory can explain this variance is crime, for it recognizes the different social institutions and structures that influence socialization. Different areas are subject to varying levels of public services, infrastructure, and consequently collective…

The mind of a criminal Understanding the reason for why people commit crime is one problem in our society we have never found a answer to. In the short story Gold Mounted-Guns by F.R Buckley he uses his view on how a criminal perceives a situation differently than in the other short story A Teacher’s Reward by Robert Phillips. Both however use the perception of the criminal to paint a picture in our minds of how perception can from another persons viewpoint will change our opinion on a subject.…

I am laden with information that is new and exciting to me. I never knew how interesting it could be to study crime! I also have gained a great appreciation for counselors and aides who spend their life and education on helping those who are involved with crime. Without further ado, here are my findings and opinions about this week’s discussion questions. Our textbook states that a crime is any human conduct that violates a criminal law and is subject to punishment (Adler 13). According to the…

across it through television, radio and newspapers. The way most crime is portrayed in the media is negatively, in the way it created a sense of fear among people, but sometimes crime can be portrayed positively. The media can portray crime positively; in the fact, it will help highlight dangers to the public and help them to be cautious. One of the most successful ways of getting crime broadcasted nationwide, to help prevent crime and make other people aware of it is through BBC Crimewatch…

questions about the media contribution to the desensitization of the viewers. Historically, many leaders have used violent images as propaganda to motivate viewers to take action against such atrocities. Likewise, the media has intended to use violent images to motivate feelings of hatred, disgust, and sadness towards that which is in the photograph. Nonetheless, the use of these violent images negatively impacts viewers. According the American Psychological Association, “Other research has…

The fluctuations in the crime rate depend on the usage of crack cocaine and its markets. In “The Crime Bust,” the author elaborates on many possible causes to the unsteady rates, but only contributes to part of the downward cline (Witkin 1-4). For instance, one of the most cited causes to the crime rates, policing strategies, is not the key factor in crime reduction because it is not constant with every city. “The crime rate has also dropped precipitously in cities like Washington, D.C., where…