Essays about: "crime"

Showing result 31 - 35 of 756 essays containing the word crime.

  1. 31. Criminological explanatory approach for the attitude towards more control by the state in form of police checks : A Secondary Analysis of the Study of internal security in Germany 2020

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

    Author : Sascha Gielow; [2023]
    Keywords : Sense of safety; crime; victim; governmental control; police surveillance;

    Abstract : Background: With regard to studies on the acceptance of the police, in which neighbourhoodfactors as well as attitude and trust in the police were examined, it is above all factors such asneighbourhood cohesion, disadvantage and trust in the effectiveness of the police presenceand the preference for security that exert an influence.Objective: The objective of this study is to investigate to what extent people's own attitudestowards safety and the environment in which they live influence their Police ProfilingAttitude. READ MORE

  3. 32. Exploring fear of crime : A quantitative study of differential experiences among minority and majority bias-crime victims

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

    Author : Sofia F. M. Schmidt-Kallesøe; [2023]
    Keywords : bias-crime; fear of crime; majorities; minorities; minority stress theory; routine activities theory;

    Abstract : This thesis addresses a significant knowledge gap in the existing literature on bias-crime, which primarily focuses on minorities while neglecting the experiences of majorities. The primary objective of this study is to shed light on bias-crimes targeting majorities and compare their impact on fear of crime with those experienced by minorities. READ MORE

  4. 33. "Doing" masculinity in police work: A study of the narratives of 'becoming' a police officer in Sweden

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

    Author : Ana Filipa da Silva Carvalho; [2023]
    Keywords : gender and policing; gendered practices; narrative interview; police story-telling; Sweden; subjectivity; gender equality; police work; jämställdhet; polis arbete;

    Abstract : Police officer has been conventionally regarded as a masculine occupation, where values such as strength, aggressivity and, bravery are commemorated. In Sweden, a country that is highly regarded for its gender equality status, understanding how police officers navigate gendered expectations is crucial to understand the implications of gender in policing. READ MORE

  5. 34. “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

  6. 35. HASSELA SKÅNE OUTPATIENT CARE : MAPPING RISK FACTORS WITHIN A CRIMEPREVENTION INTERVENTION

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Fakulteten för hälsa och samhälle (HS)

    Author : Simone Rothe; [2023]
    Keywords : Children; Crime prevention intervention; Norms; Risk factors; Social vulnerability; Youtths;

    Abstract : Crime prevention is taking action early before serious problems arise. Waiting for a problemto arise is costly, inefficient and worse for the individual and society. Nevertheless, much ofthe preventive work today is devoted to intervening in individuals with obvious and numerousrisk factors. READ MORE