Category: Crime
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Discourse of Fear in Local Crime News
Table of Contents Introduction Main body Conclusion References Introduction The use of news as a resource aids in the setting of an emotional tone to the rhythm of life and reminds us of the ideals of order and disorder that threaten the cosmology of quiet regions and everyday order. On the other hand, news stories…
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The Impact of Crime and Violence on Tourism in Jamaica
The rapid development of international tourism and its spreading almost in every corner of the globe put sharply the problem of safety provision for tourists. It can be said that recently there was a considerable rise in the threat for tourists lives, health, and belongings. At the same time, tourism agencies as any other business…
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National Crime Prevention Councils Media Campaign
Table of Contents Introduction Violent Crime Prevention Counterfeit Products Fraud Prevention Similarities and Differences Conclusion Reference Introduction National Crime Prevention Council is among the American educational nonprofit institutions that enable the creation of safe communities by addressing issues such as drugs, violence, and crime, thus minimizing the chance of crimes. One of the ways they…
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Criminality Development in the Documentary A Life of Crime
Introduction The paper introduces the conception of getting involved in criminal activities as well as estimates the social influences on criminology development, in America. The analysis refers to the first part of the documentary A Life of Crime, which embraces the description of criminal stories of three men. The action takes place in 1989, in…
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Families, Delinquency and Crime
Table of Contents Introduction Delinquency, crime and theory Social Learning Theory Authoritarian and permissive parenting styles Conclusion References Introduction Crime would be considered a major social problem in the United States according to opinion surveys, with the major cause being laxity and inefficiency in parenting (Simons, Simons & Wallace, 2004). Antisocial tendencies can be evidenced…
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How Local Television News Viewing Relates to Fear of Crime?
Table of Contents Introduction Main Body Conclusion Reference List Introduction The author of the article presents a road map for the study in the introduction section. The author also provides a theory section and a literature review. That being the case, the author uses cultivation theory to underpin the research. The theory is appropriate for…
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White Collar Crime Madoff Affair
Introduction White collar fraud is best depicted in the activities of Bernard Madoff who ran an elaborate Ponzi scheme that swindled billions of dollars from unsuspecting investors. In the disguise of a stock brokerage firm, Madoff lured wealthy investors to his cage and robbed them off their billions leaving no trail of suspicion and had…
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Terrorism as a Transnational Organized Crime
Terrorism and organized crime have always been considered to stand among the primary security threats in any society. The possibility of their integration raises much concern, as its negative consequences can hardly be underestimated. It is evident today that the cooperation of terrorists and criminal groups is likely to have a powerful impact over the…
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Hip-Hop and Violence: Does This Music Genre Promote Crime?
It is hard to disagree that various types and directions of art are extremely powerful and can have a severe impact on the world and society. Artists, musicians, and activists can use music and other artistic means to express their ideas, spread awareness of different issues, and promote some values they believe in. However, while…
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Forensics Analysis of Terrorism Crime Scene
Introduction Terrorism uses calculated violence to generate public fear and panic to establish a specific political agenda within the general population. Terrorism is likely to be practiced by political movements with both rightist and leftist goals and objectives, religious, revolutionary, and nationalist groups, and state institutions such as police, armies, and intelligence services (Jones et…