Crime and Criminal Behavior. Ethical Challenges and Questions on the Subject

Essay , 2013 , 14 Seiten

Psychologie - Forensische Psychologie und Strafvollzug

In this work, several little essays deal with the subject of crime and criminal behavior. It will be looked into criminological theory in the research process and how it predicts criminal behavior as well as which criteria must be met in a study to prove that drug use causes crime.
Another essay explores how the media portrays women who kill by using content analysis and a last text will focus on possible ethical challenges in a study of a maximum security prison meditation program.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

• Criminological theory in the research process and how it predicts criminal behavior
• Criteria that must be meet in a study to prove that drug use causes crime
• Exploring how the media portrays women who kill using content analysis
• Possible ethical challenges in a study of a maximum security prison meditation program

Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte

This text explores the role of criminological theory in research, specifically focusing on how these theories predict criminal behavior. It examines the process of testing theories through empirical research and analyzes the strengths and limitations of different theoretical frameworks. The text also delves into the ethical considerations involved in conducting research in sensitive environments like prisons.

• The role of criminological theory in research
• Testing criminological theories through empirical research
• The strengths and limitations of different theoretical frameworks
• Ethical considerations in criminological research
• The application of criminological theory to real-world situations

Zusammenfassung der Kapitel

• Criminological theory in the research process and how it predicts criminal behavior: This chapter discusses the importance of criminological theory in understanding and predicting criminal behavior. It explores the process of developing and testing theories through empirical research, using the social disorganization theory as an example. The chapter examines how this theory predicts criminal behavior in communities with high levels of concentrated disadvantage and lack of collective efficacy.
• Criteria that must be meet in a study to prove that drug use causes crime: This chapter delves into the complexities of establishing a causal relationship between drug use and crime. It outlines the criteria that must be met in a study to demonstrate a causal link, including temporal precedence, correlation, and ruling out alternative explanations. The chapter also discusses the challenges of conducting research on this topic, including ethical considerations and the difficulty of controlling for confounding variables.
• Exploring how the media portrays women who kill using content analysis: This chapter examines the media's portrayal of women who kill, using content analysis as a research method. It explores how the media constructs narratives around female perpetrators, focusing on themes of gender, power, and victimization. The chapter also discusses the potential impact of media representations on public perceptions of female offenders.
• Possible ethical challenges in a study of a maximum security prison meditation program: This chapter explores the ethical challenges involved in conducting research in a maximum security prison setting. It examines the potential risks and benefits of research participation for inmates, including issues of confidentiality, informed consent, and the potential for harm. The chapter also discusses the importance of ethical review boards in ensuring the ethical conduct of research in sensitive environments.

Schlüsselwörter

The key themes and keywords of this text include criminological theory, research methods, empirical evidence, social disorganization theory, drug use, crime, media portrayal, women who kill, content analysis, ethical considerations, prison research, and meditation programs.

• Hochschule: Boston University
• Veranstaltung: Research Methods CJ 703
• Autor: Louis Howell Jr (Autor:in)
• Erscheinungsjahr: 2013
• Seiten: 14
• Katalognummer: V293350
• ISBN (eBook): 9783656910183
• ISBN (Buch): 9783656910190
• Sprache: Englisch
• Schlagworte: crime, criminal, behavior, ethical, challenges, questions, subject