Essays about: "Criminology"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 50 essays containing the word Criminology.
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1. Captivating Communication : The Swedish Prison and Probation Service’s Storytelling and Creation of Legitimacy
University essay from Stockholms universitet/Kriminologiska institutionenAbstract : The stories about prison are infinite, and ultimately affect our understanding of incarceration. Punishment and prison are also political, and the shape of the penal system is fundamentally different in different countries. READ MORE
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2. The Myth of the Viking: An online ethnography of a collective narrative amongst Scandinavian white supremacist men
University essay from Lunds universitet/Sociologiska institutionen; Lunds universitet/SociologiAbstract : This thesis investigates the construction of collectiveness amongst Scandinavian white supremacist men. The research questions for the study set out to answer how their collective narrative is constructed, and how they use narrative to communicate their social problems in contemporary society. READ MORE
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3. Impact of Parental Incarceration in Iceland
University essay from Lunds universitet/Sociologi; Lunds universitet/Sociologiska institutionenAbstract : Children of prisoners have increasingly been touted as the silent victims of incarceration due to the emotional and mental distress that often occurs following a parent's incarceration. Unfortunately, these children have not been met with much academic interest in Iceland. READ MORE
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4. Building Trust, Reducing Conflict “An exploration of Micro Interactions between Correctional Transport Officers and Inmates”
University essay from Lunds universitet/SociologiAbstract : ABSTRACT This qualitative study includes participant observations which were conducted within the transport department of the Swedish correctional service whose main task is to conduct and perform various tasks regarding transports of individuals within the custody of the correctional office. This regarde mainly people awaiting trial who are being transported to court proceedings or to different facilities. READ MORE
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5. The Battle of Words. Uncovering the Narratives of the Conflict in Ukraine
University essay from Lunds universitet/Sociologiska institutionen; Lunds universitet/SociologiAbstract : What if the true battleground lies not in the physical confrontations but in the complex realm of narratives? This study explores the use of narratives employed by Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelenskyy while shedding light on their techniques and the construction of competing narratives in the context of the conflict in Ukraine. Drawing on narrative theory and Philip Smith's narrative genres, the study aims to examine the leaders’ competing understandings and their use of emotions and notions of threat in relation to the Ukrainian conflict. READ MORE