Essays about: "criminology of place"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 6 essays containing the words criminology of place.

1. 1. Making the world a better place, violently. A study of the narratives of Djurfront

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Sociologi; Lunds universitet/Sociologiska institutionen

   Author : Hannah Carnefjord; [2021]
   Keywords : Djurfront; Animal rights; Animal Rights Activism; Narratives; Cultural Criminology; Social Sciences;

   Abstract : In this thesis I investigate the narratives through which Djurfront makes sense of and justify animal rights, actions, demonstrations as well as the use of violence. But also how these narratives within Djurfront are formed and maintained. READ MORE

3. 2. Crime Concentration in Sweden : An Explorative Test of a Criminological Law

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

   Author : Robert Breski; [2021]
   Keywords : Crime concentration; criminology of place; hot spots; micro geography; micro places;

   Abstract : According to the law of crime concentration, a certain percentage of crime is predicted to be concentrated at a certain percentage of microgeographic units, and relatively large amounts of crime are predicted to be accounted for by a small percentage of places. Given the lack of research testing the law in a Swedish context and for a whole country, this study set out to examine the concentration of crime at all densely populated areas in Sweden. READ MORE

4. 3. I AM YOUR FATHER - A QUALITATIVE STUDY OF FATHERHOOD AS A POTENTIAL TURNING POINT

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

   Author : Nikolina Pitkäaho; [2017]
   Keywords : desistance; fatherhood; life-course criminology; offending; semi- structured interviews; turning point;

   Abstract : Research in life-course criminology has been studying turning points away from criminality. There is although a limited amount of research that has been focusing on parenthood and especially on fatherhood as a potential turning point. READ MORE

5. 4. Har den fysiska miljön ett inflytande på våldsbrott? : en fallstudie av Kungsgatan, Föreningsgatan och Drottninggatan

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of Landscape Architecture, Planning and Management (from 130101)

   Author : Jannike Tingsmark; [2016]
   Keywords : våldsbrott; fysisk miljö; environmental criminology; Malmö; Rörsjöstaden; oordning; vegetation; belysning; kontroll; översiktlighet;

   Abstract : Detta masterarbete fokuserar på forskningsfältet Environmental Criminology som är en kombination av miljöpsykologi och kriminologi. Ämnet har syftet att försöka förstå brottsmönster genom att studera de fysiska miljöer brott förekommer i och hur de kan påverka människors beteende (Wortley & Mazerolle, 2008). READ MORE

6. 5. Lone Wolf Terrorism. A Case Study: The Radicalization Process of a Continually Investigated & Islamic State Inspired Lone Wolf Terrorist

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

   Author : Lewis Dickson; [2015]
   Keywords : Counter-Terrorism; Islamic State; Lone Wolf Terrorism; Man Haron Monis; Martin Place Siege; Radicalization; Case Study;

   Abstract : The existing research on lone wolf terrorism and the use of case study research within this field and criminology is discussed and reviewed. In an attempt to find how an investigated and IS inspired extremist commits an act of lone wolf terrorism without any suspicion of authorities was the key focus. READ MORE