Step 7-Hafsa Abdul-aziz

Student Work

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1vreqiXHwkWTvL_qqaLCt9fYb0H28NQKn1lms8v6kP10/edit?usp=sharing

Research question and hypothesis

Does my research question the homicide rate between 2012-2022 increase in the 81st precinct as time went by ? Based on my hypothesis it would consistently go up and down. So from 2012 to 2018 it increased and from 2019 to 2020 it increased then went back down from 2020 to 2021.

My data came from the FBI UCR data and the 81st precinct.

Here is a graph

The year with the most homicides is 2011 with 769 and from the years 2011 to 2021 it was the highest level and 2021 had the lowest with 124.

Another graph on the homicide trend from 2019 to 2021 it decreased a lot especially from 2020 to 2021.

I was surprised with the results because with New York crime rates extend everyday and in the neighborhood of Brooklyn there’s more crimes than in other parts in New York. With the homicide rates the data that was collected would consistently change a lot.

Welcome to Virtual Week 11! Don’t Come to Class on 11/15 & 11/17

Announcements

Dear students,

We are in Week 11, and it will take place virtually as I am traveling to my conference. This week we are covering the Social Learning Theories in Criminology. Please review the materials in Week 11th. This is also the time for you to finish working on Step 7 which is due on November 20th. You also have a special assignment for this virtual week. Please remember NOT TO COME TO CLASS ON TUESDAY AND THURSDAY.

I will not have any face-to-face office hours on Tuesday and Thursday. Instead, I have office hours on Monday, November 14th, from 12 pm to 3 pm. I will be in my office and on ZOOM: https://bmcc-cuny.zoom.us/j/3772687009

VIRTUAL WEEK 11 (November 14th to November 20th ): Social Learning Theories

Weekly Units

The Social Learning Theories

Overview

This week we will also focus on social learning theories of crime. We will discuss what distinguishes learning theories of crime from other perspectives. We will discuss Sutherland’s differential association theory. We will also explore Akers’s differential reinforcement theory and his social learning theory. Finally, we will examine the theory of neutralization, including the five original techniques of neutralization presented by Sykes and Matza.  In addition to the two readings, I gathered a number of videos that elucidate the material in the readings. The PowerPoint is attached as well.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this week, you will be able to:

  • Explain what distinguishes learning theories of crime from other perspectives.
  • Explain Sutherland’s Differential Association Theory.
  • Distinguish differential association theory from differential reinforcement theory.
  • Discuss the main positions of Akers’s Social Learning Theory.
  • Discuss different techniques of neutralization, according to Matza and Sykes.

Workflow

Readings

Chapter 12 in Piquero, Alex R. The Handbook of Criminological Theory, edited by Melissa L. Rorie, John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, 2015. ProQuest Ebook Central, https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/bmcc/reader.action?docID=4035968&ppg=254

Read Chapter 12 here:

The_Handbook_of_Criminological_Theory_-_12_Social_Learning_Theory-1-1

Ontario Ministry of Children. Review of the Roots of Youth Violence: Literature Reviews
Volume 5, Chapter 8: Social Learning Theories – http://www.children.gov.on.ca/htdocs/English/professionals/oyap/roots/volume5/chapter08_social_learning.aspx

Videos

PowerPoint: Social Learning Theories

Week-11_social-learning-theoriesDownload
11/15-11/17 Online Assignment: Case Study

11/15-11/17 Online Assignment: Case Study

Assignments

Case Study

You have recently been appointed as the chief of police of a large urban police department. One of the primary problems your department is facing is the increasing gang and drug activity in the downtown area. Citizens have complained that the gangs have vandalized the buildings and taken over abandoned houses in the neighborhood for drug activity and prostitution. There also has been an increase in violent crimes including assaults, drive-by shootings, robberies, and homicides. As the chief, you have to decide how to address these issues.

  1. What are some indications that this neighborhood is suffering from social disorganization?
  2. Describe in detail a plan to “take back the neighborhood.” Your plan should describe the role of the police chief, the police officers, the community (people living in the community and community leaders), and the mayor.

How can you try to ensure your plan will be effective? Be specific.

Comment below and reply to 2 classmates. Deadline: November 20th