Essays about: "crime perceptions"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 25 essays containing the words crime perceptions.

1. 1. “THERE ARE WORSE THINGS THAN PRISON” : A QUALITATIEVE STUDY OF SPECIFIC DETERRENCE AND INCREASED PUNISHMENTS

   University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för kriminologi (KR)

   Author : Ebba Philipson; [2023]
   Keywords : deterrence theory; crime prevention; general strain theory; increased punishments; specific deterrence;

   Abstract : This thesis primary aim is to examine specific deterrence; the fear of punishment experienced by individuals who have committed crimes and subsequently received a punishment. Specific deterrence is assumed to deter criminals from reoffending. READ MORE

3. 2. Does your job make you guilty? Comparative analysis between the US and Nordic countries on the influence of gender roles in perceived guilt and sentencing outcomes

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för psykologi

   Author : Alina Siatka; [2023]
   Keywords : IPV; gender stereotypes; gender roles; implicit bias; criminal justice; Social Sciences;

   Abstract : Despite a global increase in gender equality, intimate partner violence (IPV) still plagues all nations. Moreover, IPV is still a heavily stereotyped crime where women are victims and men are perpetrators. READ MORE

4. 3. Safety in Östra Göinge : A qualitative study of safety and fear of crime in the small urban municipality of Östra Göinge

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Rättssociologiska institutionen

   Author : Zainab Kadhem; [2023]
   Keywords : Sociology of law; safety; fear of crime; Östra Göinge; Social Sciences;

   Abstract : In Östra Göinge, it appears that during the past five years, a recurring problem exists where residents feel unsafe. This, while the number of reported crimes is still remarkably low, according to results from the National Safety Survey which is a survey formed by the police and the Swedish National Council for Crime Prevention. READ MORE

5. 4. "Praise won't take us far without government support" : A qualitative study about enhanced collective efficacy, collective crime prevention, and the Night-wandering Mothers of Rinkeby

   University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för kriminologi (KR)

   Author : Nora Elaies; [2023]
   Keywords : Collective efficacy; Collective crime prevention; Stigma; Neighbourhood; Rinkeby;

   Abstract : While research has been conducted on how to strengthen collective efficacy, there is a scarcity of knowledge regarding practical solutions. The aim of this study is to investigate how residents in a negatively stigmatized neighborhood engage in practical measures to enhance collective efficacy, while also exploring their perceptions of the measures requiredto improve the functionality of their neighborhood through collective efficacy. READ MORE

6. 5. What if something worse happens… : A qualitative study on students’ perceptions of safety and security.

   University essay from Jönköping University/Högskolan för lärande och kommunikation

   Author : Susanna Sidefalk Selmqvist; [2023]
   Keywords : Safety; security; crime prevention; students; Laholm Municipality; external events.; Trygghet; säkerhet; brottsförebyggande; studenter; Laholms Kommun; omvärldshändelser;

   Abstract : This research aimed to understand how students between 15-19 years at Lagaholm School and Osbeck High School experience safety and security at their schools and how they experience the impact of external events on the perception of safety and security. To investigate this, the following research questions were asked: How do students experience the situation of safety and security at their schools? How do students experience that external events impact their sense of safety and security? What conclusions can be made from the experiences and factors that emerge? The third research question is primarily answered by the researcher’s conclusions and reflections from the empirical evidence that emerges from the first two research questions. READ MORE