Essays about: "sociology crime"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 14 essays containing the words sociology crime.
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1. 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 institutionenAbstract : 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
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2. Economic Inequality, Demographics and Violent Crime : A Cross-National Panel Analysis of Homicide Rates, 2010-18
University essay from Jönköping University/Internationella HandelshögskolanAbstract : Violent crime has many long-lasting negative consequences for society. This thesis aims to explore the relationship between economic inequality and violent crime, represented by the level of intentional homicides in forty-nine countries over the period of nine years from 2010-2018. READ MORE
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3. Stories of persistence and desistance: A study on Maltese ex-inmates’ pathways in and out of crime
University essay from Lunds universitet/Sociologi; Lunds universitet/Sociologiska institutionenAbstract : This thesis investigates five ex-inmates’ narratives on their pathways in and out of crime in Malta. In-depth interviews were conducted to generate their stories. Previous studies on criminal pathways tend to prioritise either the persistence or desistance path and present each path as a linear process. READ MORE
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4. "The House has Already Burned Down" - A Research Study Exploring Greenwashing in the Swedish Legal Practice
University essay from Lunds universitet/Rättssociologiska institutionenAbstract : As the interest in greenwashing as a strategy for marketing increases, monitoring institutions in Sweden have not failed to acknowledge the tendency of unwarranted and exaggerated statements that has left the impression of products or services without any legitimate support. Even as institutions have voiced their active engagement in tackling this problem, critique has been raised arguing that greenwashing is only increasing with little resistance to deter its practice. READ MORE
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5. The Construction of Sex Trafficking - Swedish Policy-making, Effects and the Complexity of a Global Social Problem
University essay from Lunds universitet/Sociologi; Lunds universitet/Sociologiska institutionenAbstract : Author: Tekla Münger Title: The Construction of Sex Trafficking – Swedish Policy-making, Effects and the Complexity of a Global Social Problem Master’s thesis SOCM04 Cultural Criminology, 30 credits Supervisor: Erik Hannerz Department of Sociology, spring 2021 The purpose of this qualitative study is to analyse how sex trafficking is constructed and represented as a social problem in policy documents. Further, to investigate how the problem representation of sex trafficking impacts the work of public and non-governmental organisations, and in the end the victim’s right to support and protection. READ MORE