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Dear students,
We are halfway through this course. Congratulations on making it this far. We have learned quite a bit about various theories in Criminology. This week we will discuss the works of W.E.B. DuBois, the pioneering criminologist. While he …
In The Philadelphia Negro (1899), W.E.B. Du Bois stresses “Crime is a phenomenon of organized social life, and is the open rebellion of an individual against his social environment” (p.235). What is Du Bois’s argument about the causes of crime …
Welcome to Week 8!
Lesson Overview
This week we will focus on the contributions of W.E.B. Du Bois in criminology. While he is not customarily identified as a criminologist, but many of his writings included discussions about crime. In the …
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Dear students,
We are in Week 7, and we are talking about psychological theories. We will focus on a number of theories from psychology that apply to criminal or deviant behavior.
Exam 1 was due was this Sunday, at 11:59 …
Case Study: Mental Health and the Criminal Justice System
Instructions: Please read the case study carefully. Answer the questions below.
John was an outgoing child and always a high achiever. He was a straight “A” student in school and he …
Please watch the following video: Why Are We Using Prisons to Treat Mental Illness? • OverCriminalized • BRAVE NEW FILMS (BNF)
Also, please read the article about the stabbing spree on the subway in February: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/24/nyregion/rigoberto-lopez-nyc-subway-stabbings.html?smid=url-share
How can we overcome …
Welcome to Week 7!
Lesson Overview
This week we will focus on psychological theories. Freudian theory accompanies this perspective as does the theories of Hans Eysenck, B.F. Skinner, Albert Bandura, Samuel Yochelson, and Stanton Samenow. We will also review important …
