"The Culture of Fear" -- Alive and Well in Australia and the U.S.
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This 4 page report discusses what author and sociologist Barry Glassner calls "The Culture of Fear." The premise of the report is that the amount of unrealistic fear that exists among the populations of some of the most developed nations of the world is most often directly related to the portrayal of horrific events by both the news and entertainment media. Two news reports related to a murder in Australia are used as examples. The concept of "moral panic" is also briefly discussed. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: BWmpanic.rtf
Essay Title: "The Culture of Fear" -- Alive and Well in Australia and the U.S.

"Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?"
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A 4 page overview of the short story by Joyce Carol Oates, a story inspired by the real-life murderer Charles Schmid, the murderer that had acquired the name of "The Pied Piper of Tucson" because of his inexplicable ability to convince young girls to do whatever it was that he wanted. The author of this paper raises questions regarding the concept of responsibility and how it plays out in our modern consciousness. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: PPlitOat.rtf
Essay Title: "Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?"

'8 Ball Chicks' & Social Learning Theory
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A 5 page paper that looks at the social learning theories applied to the gang life presented in Sikes' non-fiction year-long research of girl gangs. The paper discusses reinforcement, secondary reinforcement, imitation and, self-fulfillment in regards to the information presented. The paper agrees with Sikes' statement that the resolution to the problem does not come from parents/generations of gang members, but must come through societal intervention. No solutions are provided by Sikes. Bibliography lists 1 source.
Filename: 8ball.rtf
Essay Title: '8 Ball Chicks' & Social Learning Theory

'The Hoax, The Hustler, The Psychopath'
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This 5 page essay provides a brief look at the psychological makeup of those that live to control others. Specifically, the writer explores the psychological makeup of psychopaths. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: Hustler.wps
Essay Title: 'The Hoax, The Hustler, The Psychopath'

A Consideration of Community Policing in Dismal City, USA
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An 8 page discussion of the relative merits of community policing. The author addresses both implementation and evaluation. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: PPpolCmmntyPolDismal.rtf
Essay Title: A Consideration of Community Policing in Dismal City, USA

A Look at Serial Murder
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This 8 page paper examines serial murderers, theories as to why serial killers commit murder and examines a few notorious cases. How investigations are conducted is discussed as well. Bibliography lists 12 sources.
Filename: SA532kil.rtf
Essay Title: A Look at Serial Murder

A Sociological Examination of Gang Subculture
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9 pages in length. A sociological examination of Sanyika Shakur's (1992) book entitled, "Monster: The Autobiography of An L.A. Gang Member." In the book, the author tells in graphic detail of his years as an inner-city gang member and the violent escapades in which he was involved. This research paper attempts to examine the author's behavior from a criminology standpoint using a number of sociological (& crime) theories to make relevant points. Modeling, conflict, and other premises are used. Six additional supporting sources are cited in bibliography.
Filename: Lagangbk.wps
Essay Title: A Sociological Examination of Gang Subculture