Satenik Margaryan
Welcome to Week 8!
We're making great progress in the course! This week, we'll delve into the fascinating field of psychological theories in criminology. Did you know that psychology even has a dedicated subfield for applying psychological principles to the legal and criminal justice system - forensic psychology?
10-Minute Free Writing: W.E.B. DuBois and Criminology
Objective: To reflect on W.E.B. DuBois’ contributions to the field of criminology and their relevance today.
Instructions:
Prompt: In 10 minutes, write your thoughts on how W.E.B. DuBois’ pioneering work in criminology, particularly his study “The Philadelphia Negro,” has influenced …
No Class on Thursday, Feb. 29th
As I announced in class, I along with 30 students from BMCC will be attending the annual conference of the Eastern Sociological Society in Washington DC. We will not be meeting in class.
Discussion Forum for 2/29
After going over the Unit 5 materials, read the following article: Viewpoint: What role can and should genetics play in understanding which people might become violent and commit crimes — and putting them in jail?
Question:
Considering the ethical implications …
Short Assignment #2
Learning Objective: Identify the extent to which the theories of criminology have been applied both in practice and in policy.
For this assignment, I would like you to think about how your neighborhood or community tries to prevent criminal activity.
…Urgent Classes
Dear students,
I hope you saw the announcement from CUNY that our classes will be remote:
“Due to anticipated inclement weather, all classes at Borough of Manhattan Community College (BMCC) will move online on Tuesday, February 13, 2024. Essential staff …
