This video brought out the fact that crime statistics show that crime is influenced by education. If you were born into a well off family and end up going to a good school, it would generally mean that you have no reason to do any type of crime. If you’re born into poverty and don’t really have that chance of going to a school or have a meager support system to rely on, you might end up turning to crime. As he brought up in the video Scandinavian countries have very low tuition rates or even none at all. All in the effort to fight that one statistic of education and crime rates. This is something that The United States needs to start figuring out. Any type of way to fight the high cost of college and even the overpriced textbooks we all are forced to pay for would help. Even in a middle class family it could be a huge debt to take on to go to a major university. It was hard even for myself to save here and there to afford classes and books for this semester. Buckeyes123
Yes it is true that education does play a crucial role in making a lot of laws, a lot of the laws out there are that are written by the highly educated for the lesser educated. But other factors come into play. Like the legalization of marijuana; it didn’t start by some lawyer that graduated top of his class at Harvard, it started off with regular citizens petitioning to raise awareness for their issue. So social issues can start new laws or even the media helping spread their word can help create new laws. Birdman123
Education is a big part of crime. You see more crime where there is less education. It is hard for everyone to afford more education and this in result promotes crime. Elite123
Many times we don’t understand how bad of an effect that television can have on our lives. We often blame others for their wrong doing and actions. Yet who are we to blame for our own? We tend to mainly make our own perception of people in certain situation that don’t always turn out to be true. Such as attire, hairstyle, skincare, and even how they speak when speaking with others. We blame certain portrayed images on the media however we are just as evil as they are. Forensics123
I agree, I think that how you have been raised and the type of family or support system you have when your a young adult has a lot to do with the choices you make growing up and in your pre-adult years, I also think that the U.S should lower tuition rates to make it easier on kids trying to better themselves, maybe if they have something to look forward to they wouldn't turn to crime. GRUNT123
I have to disagree education, money and poverty do not make the criminal you see people who have it all and still murder, rape, lie and cheat and you have people who come from nothing in poverty homeless, in broken homes who also become criminals. its not were your come from its the choices you make. patient123
It shows the differences of how certain acts are criminalized based mostly on the social setting that they are put in. A good example that he mentioned is murder, it is inherently illegal to kill someone else for any reason; but if it were to happen during certain settings, like war, then killing someone else is perfectly fine or may even be celebrated depending on what you do. Education, media, social status, and even affiliations can play a big role of determining what is deemed criminal in society and who sets those rules saying that certain acts are bad. He makes a good point when saying that the media are focused on the spikes of crime rather than tell if the crime rate is really going up or if it is declining; if they do show the trends, there are only the reported crimes. I think that because we only see so much without the media, that they can basically influence us on crime by showing us only certain things that they know would stir things up. Birdman123
Its true communities and individuals all have what they deem criminal acts and what fly's and what doesn't. And even a crime as heinous as murder somebody could be free or behind bars depending where your at. The media likes to play on emotion people get excited when they see how bad the streets are or how bad something's going when the focus should spread and not just try to get people hype. wreked123
The definition of crime changes constantly. There are so many different ways to look at crime as well as what is accepted and what is not. As said in the video the media likes to show these “random spikes” of crime and it is mostly street crime. It begins to get people to follow what others think and not think their own opinionated thoughts. It’s one big frenzy of people who are misinformed by the media. In today’s society the media likes to show and tell what they think people would want to hear just so they can get their ratings up. What he was saying in the video can be very helpful in logically thinking about crime. For example when he brought up the fact of how well educated the person is, where they live, their family relations, can they read? This all has a lot to do with whether a person is likely to commit a so called “crime”. Another thing with the media is that they like to manipulate the numbers of crime and only show what happened in certain years. This can give people the thought of fear making them think that this could happen to me or is going to happen to me. Like he said in the video it is very challenging to define what crime really is these days. sparks123
I like how you brought to light the idea that media does a lot of this in order to get there ratings up. We talked about this subject in another class that i'm in. Just like when there's an incident where a officer is acting unprofessional, or crosses the line by actions he/she makes. When the media gets ahold of something like that they make it a huge thing, which only makes it harder on every officer out there. Media can manipulate the mind in many ways, and it takes advantage of that. gabegun123
The media does usually seem to be clickbait. Stories that seem to be interesting enough to catch your eye. They put up whatever they think people will click on. To sell ad space on each webpage you go to. You'll always hear when a police officer or a department does something wrong. But rarely ever when they do something right. Buckeyes123
I completely agree that the media is manipulating people just so they can stir the pot on major issues and give misinformation so that they can get higher ratings for their channel and so they can sell more things for people to read that they say will have more information on the subject but never really fulfills those promises. Birdman789
This video made me think of crime in a different way than I normally would. The man in the video spoke a lot about how the definition of crime changes as society changes. Something that was very memorable to me was when he made the statement "nothing is inheritably evil." I like this because its very much so true, but also something that I've personally never really considered. We as a society have defined what is wrong and what is right, do to our beliefs over time. Also I like how he brought up how media portrays crime as something way more serious than what it really is a lot of times. On tv we will see and hear about all the most bizarre crimes happening in our country, and that puts fear in us and makes us feel like that's the kind of thing that's happening on a daily basis. Last semester I interned at Pekin police department. I had these high hopes that I would get to see all of these crazy things happen first hand. When it came down to it, the most intense thing we did was bring the dogs out to search a kids car. Media makes our definition of crime change because of the things it portrays as criminal. It sparks fear in us and makes us become more tolerant of things that are actually criminal, but a lot less serious. gabegun123
This video made me think about crime differently also. Thinking a touch outside the box on how in one area a certain thing can be wrong but in another it be accepted. Even some officer have told me before that they don't make the laws they just Enforce them. silverline123
Crime is a for ever changing term what is no a crime today might be a crime tomorrow. Crimes have to be considered moral which begs the question who's moral are these crimes following? This video also talks about how easy it is for the media to manipulate crime statistics and how they are presented will make you feel differently towards it. It also mentions that education and poverty is a big factor for crime offenders. Elite123
I agree with the video when it says that education and poverty has a lot to do with crime offenders. If someone has not been to school or does not have any money they are going to tend to lean towards the crimes to make ends meet. Green123
It really opened up my mind when he talked about who actually makes the laws in this country. It would make sense if there was some sort of voting system that let people vote on which things should be crimes and how they should be sentenced. Obviously there would have to be some sort of system but it could definately be done. Also I think that the media should report on all crimes and not just the crimes that are used to scare people.
I agree. Crime is forever changing and what is deemed criminal will be forever changing also. The media only shows you and tells you what they want to tell you, even if the story isn't the truth. The media is a big problem in our society today with all the video tapping of police officers and trying to catch them all doing something wrong, because the media has portrayed all officers as bad guys, when in reality its only a select view who are doing wrong not all. -dicaprio789
Crime is one of those things like you said is an ever changing definition. As our culture and opinions change we see what is considered to be a criminal act and what is not. An example is marijuana, we can see how the opinion is starting to change while it is still restricted there has been a topic for debate. The media is quick to manipulate statistics and brainwash people into believing what is aired to be true. Especially crimes that are rare and not likely to happen to you. Palmdaddy789
This video was very informative I never looked at the different levels of harm in the ways broken down that he actually provided. The different valuations of human rights are actually considered crimes. Society deems certain behaviors criminal while others are not. Depending on what part of the country you are located in or visiting. Such as if you are to get caught with a baggie of cannabis her in Illinois you would be arrested or possibly ticketed if it is that small. However, in other states such as Colorado that same bag you were caught with in Illinois you wouldn’t even be charged for in Colorado. That is a good example that in one place it is considered a crime, yet in another place it isn’t. We as a society many times judge a person based on how they look. Such as attire, hairstyle, skincare, and even how they speak when speaking with others. We tend to mainly make our own perception of people in certain situation that don’t always turn out to be true. We blame certain portrayed images on the media however we are just as evil as they are. Forensics123
The professors lecture I thought hit a lot of things on the head with how we look at crimes how be behave to them and how we come to consider things crimes. We as a society consider crime based on our on morality and how we see things bad. Not all murders like he said all inherently illegal but in certain cases and were your at its ok maybe even celebrated. Or like drugs everywhere you go and every community has a different or similar outlook on how drug offenders should be treated. Could even go as far as the individual for example getting stopped by a cop on a good day and he gives you a warning or the opposite and your now in the back of a cop car. wreked123
I like how this teacher explained everything. There is a lot of things that come together for a crime to happen. We have the families that have children that are given everything and they will just throw everything away just because mom and dad will always take care of them no matter what. Then there are the children that have never really had anything so they just do the problem because they are also looking for attention from someone that would love them back. The teacher talked about murder and we probably hear that more than we may think that we do. There are times that we hear murder but however they do not let us know that is was a defense. Our lives today we tend to over think an image and think that is how we should be. Well we are all humans and we all makes mistakes. Green123
I agree, what he said about the fitness test was a good idea. Luckily for me I won’t have to worry about any showboating. The entire video he kept saying look like a good partner, and I think that's a very helpful tip. I will definitely keep all these in mind for the hiring process.Dangkids123
I completely agree with him when he talks about the numbers being misleading, and that we really need to step back take a second and think about all the other contributing factors, and not just the numbers we see from the media. What he is saying about making the criminal justice system more towards reformative model makes sense, but this was taken in New Zealand. I still completely agree that we must look at all the factors that contribute to why the person did what he/she did, and not just simply look at the crime committed. The correlation between education and crime definitely exists, but we still must look at more than just the numbers there too. Unfortunately building schools doesn’t make kids want to learn, it doesn’t make kids want to stop doing bad, and it definitely won’t put money in the drugs dealer’s pockets so they will stop. If we build schools where education is the lowest here in America the chances are those buildings are going to be trash within 10 years.Dangkids123
Society determines what activity is acceptable and what is not and the legislature votes for bills that define these values. Prohibition was introduced in the early 1900’s because of the public demand to reduce drunkenness. It was repealed a few years later because of lack of public support and the public’s intolerance of the corruption of the police, judiciary and politicians they felt was caused by prohibition. Recent examples of changing societal views are marijuana and same sex unions. Marijuana was illegal in all states and now, depending on the state some level of use is legal. The professor talks about factors that influence crime and suggests a broader prospective in the approach to reducing crime, which from the data provided, is dropping. This would provide a holistic approach, which may be politically impossible given our current political climate. Given the wide range of issues that affect crime, it may also be impossible to provide any consensus on a solution. Humvee123
Humvee, I agree with you that it could be virtually impossible to create a solution to crime due to the wide variety of acts that are considered crimes.
However, if I'm reading this correctly, right before that brief snipet, you said that you don't agree that crime is dropping. While I agree with you that it isn't always dropping, I have faith that at times, the crime rate is far lower than the past years. Perhaps the crime rate right now isn't dropping as we would like, but I do believe that it will deescalate in the future. Gators123
I like the fact that he goes into how harm is not just harm it could mean many different things, and then describes a bit on what the differences could be. The video has opened my eyes up a bit because I never really looked at society saying what is a crime and what is not a crime, an how one person could do something that is not a crime in his eyes or a part of the world he come from, but that whatever he did in another area of the world the same thing could be a crime. Or how he says that murder is murder but its ok in certain places such as a war zone but not in normal areas. I agree on what he says about the media normally only going after the crimes that make people scared and put them in fear, When in reality police officers don’t deal with non stop bad crimes. GRUNT123
I agree that it is weird to take a step back and realize that crime and harm are not universal and have differences across many different places. Another key point I agree with is that media does portray things drastically different than how they really are and that it is important to look up the information yourself. -Acquainted123
The fact that the media only covers street crime and not other larger white collar crimes is a little one sided in my opinion. They abuse the way they can give information rather than giving actual facts like that crime is actually on a decline instead of on an incline. All crimes should be reported equally and correctly rather than be used to scare/ make the public believe what they want them to believe. I also believe there should be some sort of way to vote for the laws they think should be set not what the government thinks is wrong on their own.
That is all completely true. Its a sad fact that the media has such a strong hold on the worlds point of view. If it wasn't for the media being so available and being everywhere you look it wouldn't be such a problem. But since the media is all over we can't avoid the criminal just system be persecuted for every little thing we do wrong.ICCRunner789
It shows what is deemed criminal based on what their social settings are. Killing someone is bad practically everywhere you go in the world, but in the right settings like war or capital punishment then the act of killing someone is not looked down on; or even in the case of war the act of killing is even celebrated. There are other factors that play a role in what is criminalized. Other things like media, social status, or even education plays a role in determining what is criminal. I agree with him that media doctors some facts just to sway people in the way they want. I think that the media basically rustles the feathers of the public just to sell their stories. Same goes for social status; certain acts are deemed criminal because someone in the upper class is not really doing the same criminal acts as someone in the lower classes. Birdman789
I agree with you on the fact that media influences peoples opinions on crime. They will sell the story in their views on the crime which will often times cause others to change their opinion on the crime. Social status also has a big influence on the view of crime. If a celebrity has a certain view on a crime a lot of his followers will develop the same view as them because they want to be able to relate in someway. dragons789
criminals come in all diversities either rich or poor people stereotype criminals like they do police officers but fail to realize a criminal can be the man next door,family member,coworker the criminal justice system is so screwed up its crazy how something can be put out to the world and people take it and run with it not even wanting to follow up with facts.patient123
I think that this video was interesting because the professor made many valid points while discussing crime. In one part of this lecture, he said that crime is directly related to the level of education an individual has. The higher education someone gets, the less likely they are to commit a crime. Crime is also related to the background of a person. If someone comes from a poverty stricken environment, they’re more likely to commit crimes. As a final project, I have had to do a research presentation on crimes (I focused on gang activity) and I found the same results that the professor is pointing out.
The thing that stuck out most to me was when he was discussing the crime rates. He showed two years (2009 and 2010) that the crime had gone down from the previous year. He also said that he is manipulating the numbers because he’s only showing two years. If you were to look at the past two decades, you would see that the crime rate is actually decreasing. Periodically you will see that there are little spikes in the graph; this is when the media is highly involved.
This professor was clear and easy to understand. I didn’t have to keep trying to bring myself back to the video and I will keep his lecture in mind while I continue my education. Gators123
This professor made several valid points throughout his lecture to his students in law121. I can agree with almost with everything he was talking about. To start off, when he brought up how media doesn't show the good side of the criminal justice system and how crime rates have gone down. The only report the small jumps that happen every once and a while. They don't talk about how crime has been slowly going down since the 1990's. The next point I would agree with is the sense of how immoral a criminal act really is. He brought up the act of murder and how it really depends on how it took place. I thought of two different situations that would make murder immoral and morally right. The first one is morally right, and if you were defending yourself or someone around you from being murdered. The immoral side would be if you were a murderer just running around killing people. All it takes is some perspective about certain situation and you've got whether its moral or immoral. ICCRunner789
I agree with you that this professor definitely made valid points. Him trying to open peoples eyes about the media being very manipulative is one of my favorite points he made. By not showing the good things the criminal justice system has done isn't right and people should be trying to figure out the whole story before believing everything they see or read on the news. KLICK789
This video making some pretty valid points throughout it's entirety. It is such a realization to think that killing is wrong and an act that should never be done, however it is more than acceptable in someplace like a warzone. Perspective is something that should not be overlooked, and it affects everything as far as how laws are made and changed. It also was very eye opening when he made a point about showing the crime rates between the two years and said that the statistic was not truthful. The bit about social status changing the way a crime is handled is also important to remember because it is easy to lose track of just how wrong an act is such as celebrity DUIs and high profile murder cases. I also agree that while it is possible to lower the crime rates drastically it might not be possible to eliminate it entirely. -Acquainted123
The points he made about murder in different contexts were very interesting, I had always categorized killing in war as part of the “job” and the death penalty as a form of punishment. I didn’t really even consider that they were the same thing, just in different situations. Your point is very valid about how easily we can overlook when celebrities get arrested, but if it happened to someone we know it turns into the thing we have to tell everyone we know about. Blues456
This video makes you think of crime differently and makes many good points about crime. One good point was when he described the different types of harm and broke them down and explained how they are viewed in many different ways. An interesting point he made was when he talked about cultural differences and how cultures view crimes differently. A crime can be viewed as right in one culture but completely wrong in another. Society also has a big influence on what determine as criminal or noncriminal. The society defines crime and what behaviors we deem as criminal. Also media has a big influence on our opinions on crime. The way the media portrays criminal acts will influence how you feel about a certain topic. Media has a big influence in the criminal justice world and changes many peoples views.dragons789
I agree this video gives different point of views on what crime is and how you would look at it. Different cultures have different point of views on what crimes are and how you should be punished depending on what the crime is and the offense of it. Media is a big influence on crime because its the only view that many people see on a certain topic. Godzilla789
This video brings up a lot of really good points when thinking of what kind of crimes there are. Peoples social norms and culture are what make up the rules and regulations of society. I liked how he broke down everything in detail and made it clear what these crimes he was talking about meant. Everyone's perspective on crime is different, especially when they are the ones committing the crime themselves. Media try's to push people perspectives and opinions to a certain way by showing bias reports. Social class shouldn't be involved when dealing with crime. Anyone can commit a crime whether you are black blue or purple, a crime is a crime and everyone should be treated as humans and not by what gender or race they are. KLICK789
I agree, the way he broke down why we think something is wrong depending on our social norm or culture was interesting. It's truly amazes me on how many people know something is a crime and still commit said crime. In there mind it's like there telling themselves it's not that bad or it could be worse. silverline123
This video does a very good job at showing how much our perception is altered by how things are presented to us by the media, and how much society can influence our lives. I was under the impression the crime rates were abnormally high because that’s what I had seen on the news, but it never had occurred to me to actually go and look for myself. I also learned new ways to look at crimes and how they are approached by officers. Family can play a big role in how a person turns out as they grow, and if someone is raised seeing laws broken then they are more likely to break laws as well; even something as common as not wearing a seatbelt can be passed down. Children are very impressionable and the environment they are raised in determines what kind of person they will become. I firmly support the concept that education plays a vital role in crime as well. Society has made it seem that if you don’t attend college then you can’t get a well-paying job, and to people who can’t afford schooling crime would seem like the only option. Overall the video changed my perception of the media and society as a whole. Blues456
I agree with the fact that media can change our minds of the way we perceive whats going on, like street crimes. Education does play in a role of who commits the crime, and what type of crime. With more education a person has, they also have more access to get better jobs. bamboo456
I have to disagree with the fact that more knowledge equals less chance of crime. Just because oneself has a higher form of education does not mean they will not commit a crime. I know a couple of people who were in law and teaching business that broke many laws and abused their powers. Yes environment can influence their choice but if they are set on committing the crime no amount of knowledge is going to stop them from doing it. The law is clearly stated no matter what form of education. Extreme456
I see your point, but I also think that the amount of education plays a role in the type of crime committed. There are people born into many different types of life that commit crimes, but you don’t hear of many millionaires committing muggings, just as you don’t find many lower income families embezzling money from a corporation. Blues456
The man in this video does a tremendous job of explaining crime around the globe, and how one deviant action is not deviant in another country. I liked how he talked about crimes that are not just physical, but emotional because people seem to forget that there is such a thing called emotional abuse. I also agree that the media takes on a crime and makes it seem worse than it actually is by not telling the full story. The media focuses on street crime the most makes us believe that it is happening everywhere. They do not show the tax invasions, or fraud in news because simply it would get less views since that’s not what we are scared of. In The United States, we are one of the richest countries in the world, but also one of the most expensive to live in. When people cannot afford or make money they turn to do deviant actions. If we focused on making education cheaper, I believe that more crimes would drop because people would not have to do deviant actions in order to get money. The overall video was very interesting, and the man kept me intrigued throughout the whole video. bamboo456
I do agree because the professor does mention in the video not just one but more crimes with like emotion, physical, and social. It opened my eyes a little bit more to the social crime because something could happen in different states and it might be an impact because it can affect many other citizens of the U.S. I still believe that can go down if people didn't follow foot steps after certain criminals. And your right also no one will get the full story and honestly that is pretty sad because people shouldn't live in fear. Another thing that opened my eyes was the four approaches and how they run with the same category. The video can open your mind to things that we may have not ever learned before. DaBulls456
I do agree because the professor does mention in the video not just one but more crimes with like emotion, physical, and social. It opened my eyes a little bit more to the social crime because something could happen in different states and it might be an impact because it can affect many other citizens of the U.S. I still believe that can go down if people didn't follow foot steps after certain criminals. And your right also no one will get the full story and honestly that is pretty sad because people shouldn't live in fear. Another thing that opened my eyes was the four approaches and how they run with the same category. The video can open your mind to things that we may have not ever learned before. DaBulls456
I agree with your observation about how the man in this video did a great job explaining not only crime around the world, but how there are many types of crime. One that I had never really thought about before watching this video is how there is such a thing emotional crime. Piglet456
Talking about the way the media presents crime to the community is a very good point. First off we don't want to hear about the good things that happen, we in a round about way are intrigued by the bad things. Even when crime rate is going down the media doesn't talk about that, because it doesn't sell. I've heard all the time about how it's crazy how bad the crime is in certain towns or the drug problems are. First off every town has it's problems. Second the world of social media broadcast all now. So it appears that crime is so terrible or heinous in certain areas when it's really no worse then before. silverline123
We definitely should be broadcasting better news in the media rather than only focusing on the bad. In a way by broadcasting these events we are only glorifying them. I remember reading about a school shooting last semester in which the shooter wrote previous to the shooting that this act was going to make him famous. And he was absolutely right, he did get his moment of fame even though he wasn't there to see it having completed suicide. -Leilani789
Silverline123, I like how you focused on the media element of this video. I feel this way every time I turn on the news. Like I'm being spoon fed some angle that is created solely by the channel to reach an agenda. I did a paper on Carry Conceal on Campus last semester. The medias onslaught of coverage is creating martyrs for the unstable, emotionally charged, and mentally ill.
This professor hit the head on the nail with this video. "Do not build more prisons build more schools" I could not agree more with what he was saying. Certain people grow up in certain environments, therefore someone who had a bad childhood and was raised around crime and drugs as they get older they do not see an escape from the lifestyle so they to go into a world of crime. It's sad but that is some peoples reality. Another thing that was very important that he talked about was media. The media wants to show you, what they want to show you. You've always heard that saying "SEX SELLS" well it's the truth. The media will show you what side of the story they think is going to get the most "ratings" or the most "viewers" even if the story is not the truth. Even if the crime rate is going down the media isn't going to let you know that, because people get bored with the "truth". -dicaprio456
I agree with this professor. The type of family, economic status, and education greatly affects whether or not you will commit a crime. Building more prisons just says we don't expect to end crime, that most prisoners will be released and go and commit crime again. Build more schools and you can give the younger criminals a better path.
This video did a tremendous overview on how media and society can change and influence our views of crime. Media does not only focus on the street crime but also only on the major ones making the citizens live in fear that one day it could happen to them. In all reality it is unlikely to happen because as the teacher said it is random. I do but I do not agree with the teacher when he mentions that if someone has a well known education that they are less likely to do crime. None knows why anyone does anything they do, that is where psychology comes into play; however, I do think it makes sense that the people that are not taught about the laws and the society's "unwritten duties" do commit crime. As a society and community you should have duties. This video was very eye opening and intriguing to watch. Extreme456
I strongly with you. I feel the same, if someone is well educated, they wont be as likely to commit a crime. As, someone with a different background or education. I agree, with that if people aren't taught there crimes, or even introduced in the Criminal Justice system, they will also be likely to commit a crime.
I hate how the media is portraying a lot of things lately. Lately, the media has painting a huge hatred on to the faces of all cops in the country. There are bad cops who do bad things and make mistakes , but that number is penuts compared to all the good cops. The media has isolated so many times when a cop is either doing his job or not, and shoots a criminal and kills them. Most of the time they are just doing their job an protecting themselves. Then society comes in and draws all these racial accusations that are ridiculous. Cops are here to protect the people and they do! There are some cops that use excessive force and dont make the right choice when it comes to pulling that trigger or not. But, for society to see cops and be afraid that they might too get shot is absurd! If you follow the law, have nothing to hide, and cooperate, then there is no reason for you to end up like some of these criminals!! Music 456
I fell that the video did a great job of showing the criminal justice system. But, one thing it left out was the white-collar crimes. I believe that the media doesn't show white-collar crimes, it only show street crimes and other violent crimes. So, society will sometimes look at the criminal justice system as a bad thing, or something in that nature. The man in the video did a fantastic job explaining it, and breaking it down to us. I believe that the media will "ONLY" show the bad side of the criminal justice on TV. I also think, that if someone has lived or always been around people breaking laws, and doing things that's not right, I feel like they'll do the same. The society thinks of when they hear the word "CRIMINAL JUSTICE" or "LAW ENFORCEMENT" its a bad thing, and that's kinda' how the media is making it seem. In a way, its really has become a norm, to some people to not follow the law. The video did make me think of crime as a different way, as I normally would. On a side on a side not, I think the Criminal Justice system should be taught to our youth, mostly high school students. That way, when they come out into the real world, they'll have a good understanding of it.
I would disagree with your white-collar crimes statement. Though most media does tend to bend it's coverage towards the negative of street crimes, especially with stories like police violence that have spread endlessly over the years, the news coverage does address white-collar crimes as well. Take a look at the auto industry currently. First Toyota, then Takata, now Volkswagen's fake emissions. The BP oil-spill still has lingering effects 5 years later. Court cases are still going on. These stories are usually covered in more business-oriented news, but it's there. - StrongArm789
This video did a good job showing how society is a big reason crimes are crimes, and which ones are worse. We live in world of societies and conformity. Murder is a crime that is universally seen as bad, but in times of war it is okay. This is because of society. If society made it okay to just kill someone because they punched you, then it would be okay. I liked how he broke down crime into the categories of physical, emotional, material and reputation. The media creates a buzz with crime that isn't always the best. How the media makes us perceive something changes our ideas on something completely. It used to be illegal to have same sex marriage. Now it is legal. The media had a great part in changing peoples stances. Its interesting that depending on where you live, the different looks you will have on things and the more different you will act. I think creating a society where we are more aware of crimes and what they are and mean in different areas, will help possible criminals think twice and become more aware to their surroundings and others. Music 456
The professor really does a good job of explaining the factors that contribute to crime. Not to be stereotypical, but most criminals live in the slums or apartment complexes. Others come from families with a history in crime. While most of these have parents that send them to school to not make the same mistakes, the other half is brought into it by family. Building more schools will give a greater opportunity to those who can't escape the life of crime due to family and poverty. DeadMan456
I agree I believe that the professor really does do well of explaining and going through all of the factors that are contributing to crime. I would also agree that most criminals do not have the opportunities of other people that get sent to universities sometimes you can tell who is going to be a criminal when they are young you just know by how they present themselves. -Bengals123
I really liked how the professor talked about crime being socially defined. It shows that even crimes as straightforward as murder aren't as straightforward as you think. Killing somebody in self defense is considered to be ok but not randomly off the streets. Or even somebody selling drugs on the streets to support his or her family is socially acceptable but not if the person keeps the money to his or herself. It can essentially show that there are two sides to every story. The way that the media shows stories may not always be correct. You cant always believe what you see on the TV or on the internet. News station like to twist and bend the truth to make it more interesting so more people will watch their news channel. We as people need to realize whats real and whats not in the media. Thats why we need to be educated in how the media portrays crimes and what makes those crimes illegal. The media wants to scare us into thinking the crime rate is going up, but its actually going down. I think they do this to get us to keep watching and they can make more money. Even though the crime rate is going down that doesn't mean there is going to be no crime. There will always be crime and its also a number of recorded crimes, not crimes that people got away with.
This video was very interesting, He listed three types of criminal offences, then proceeded to talk about the complexities of each. That was something I had never really thought of before watching this video. There are good things and there are bad things, but who gets to determine what the difference is between good and bad and what is considered a criminal act. Also as the world we live in continues to change so does our perception of what is criminal and what is not. Even with certain approaches to how to treat criminal acts there are still things that can be questioned. His whole argument of how universally murder is considered bad, but what about in times of war, to me I had never even thought about war being murdered, but I can see how some would take it like that. It is all about the way a person was raised, and what kind of education they have. Piglet456
I think that the Scandinavian approach to bringing down crime rates should be implimented everywhere. It makes sense if there is a direct correlation between education and crime that we should be acting on this. Especially since our incarceration numbers are at an all time high. We need to not worry about what to do when the crime breaks out, by then we've let it progress too far. Instead we need to be focusing on how to prevent new generations from committing the crime in the first place. And from the way that this man is talking about the complexity of what we once thought were straight forward ideas it leads me to believe that the true rulings in cases of murder are all in the opinion of those in charge in higher up positions. Like he said, in cases like murder we find it simple to lock away a man or woman that kills out of their own discretion, but we permit it when we are in turn killing those people via lethal injection or when we train our troops to kill under our orders. Now I'm not saying that I think these accepting are wrong but it does make you stop and think. -Leilani789
I think that this video did well to showing what crime is. It seemed like the video was saying that crime is influenced by education but i wasn't 100 percent sure. It seems like when you think you know the definition of crime it seems to change and come out with a new specific definition. I thought the video was interesting because it showed you a different type of way of thinking, I would never think about these issues without watching a video like this. It was very weird though who does decide who gets to determine the definition of crime and why does that person and or group of people and why do they get that privilege? I think that the definition of crime needs to stop changing though I think that there needs to be a definition made and stick with it because there will always be crime so we need to know how to define it. -Bengals123
Stopping crime rates is education. Education brings knowledge and knowledge opens doors to careers. Once someone has a career there is no need to go out and commit a crime because they will be bringing in money to support their families. We should be focused on the education and children's home life. Their home lives also influence them to misbehave and cause chaos. Then they'll grow up doing all that they know, chaos. I like how he stated that police officers mainly deal with domestic violence, alcohol related incidents, tax fraud, etc. He clears up that the random acts of violent that the media shows gives us fear even though they only effect a small percentage of us. -Ibanez789
What you said about education I though was very spot on especially when you talked about the home live with the education level. And how those two things make up the chance of crime becoming much higher. Compared to a person who has a good education and home life. Jfl789
This video brings much light to what crime is and where it begins. I wish it weren’t as skewed and choppy in editing but it does highlight the socioeconomic means to who, what, and why crimes are committed or which crimes are focused on due to media coverage. There are so many variations as to why crime is committed; personal gain, emotional pain, or apathy to achieve. I’ll agree with many in regards to the Scandinavian building school systems for those who haven’t had such opportunities because in fact education is key. The roundabout of this also lies within the education that will be received in these school systems or amongst the public. In the US, let’s take Colorado for example, the retail of marijuana generated over $15million in revenue towards new school systems in the first 3 months alone (back in 2014) but the crime rates have also dropped significantly. The media at the time, as well as politicians were up in arms about this, and now we hardly hear about it. Many states, or other countries, could implement similar systems, provided the education was in place for such an idea. In my opinion in one generation it would just be seen as alcohol, with a ‘right time and place’ to do so (yes, some will abuse it as well). My point is that money doesn’t come easy for many yet the states could find solutions by viewing the data that exists in various parts of the globe. I understand there are many factors that change our definition of crime or why they are committed. Finding a gap to bridge from one socioeconomic class to another could also bridge the gap to educate everyone as a whole. This professor hits the nail on the head listing various points in which to start. - StrongArm789
In this video it talks about what is a crime and defines it. The three types it talks about are harm, offense, and immorally. He goes on and describes the different types of harm all from social to reputation and physical. He goes on an explains how the other two types are crimes and how they are complicated. Then he talks about the four different approaches there are to crime. Which are the formal, social harm, universal norms and finally the human rights approach. What he said about all these approaches is all these one way or another fall apart by society. The most important sentence I believe to be in this video is noting is inherently criminal. Which mean society makes things criminal by the way society views something. Lastly the biggest thing that controls how we view crime is the media and the type of crime media watches. Jfl123
In this video it talks about what is a crime and defines it. The three types it talks about are harm, offense, and immorally. He goes on and describes the different types of harm all from social to reputation and physical. He goes on an explains how the other two types are crimes and how they are complicated. Then he talks about the four different approaches there are to crime. Which are the formal, social harm, universal norms and finally the human rights approach. What he said about all these approaches is all these one way or another fall apart by society. The most important sentence I believe to be in this video is noting is inherently criminal. Which mean society makes things criminal by the way society views something. Lastly the biggest thing that controls how we view crime is the media and the type of crime media watches. Jfl789
I agree with you about nothing being inherently criminal. When he brought this to light in the video, I couldn't help but think back to my sociology class where we learned that certain behaviors are learned. As a society, we are used to looking to and believing the news as we see it, but we do not consider the skewed representation of information that they are presenting. Cards789
I liked the approach that he used to show the break down on how we look at laws and how they are enforced. Though he also shared where these ideas can become flawed and need to always be up for revision. Media has its own box of propaganda that gets shared and interpreted by the masses. The masses only see the random crimes that are very low in the big picture of crimes that go on every day. The professor has a wealth of knowledge and I look forward to seeing what is shared later through the course. It was rather interesting how education plays a role in crime. The more educated someone is, the less likely they are to commit a crime. We can see this has truth, but it’s not the end all be all, though it provides us a different lens to see where the problem arises. Its human nature to break laws, we are broken people. More schools must be built than prisons and we are beginning to remove prisons in the US to focus on rehabilitation. Palmdaddy789
This was a very well thought out video. He explained the different kinds of approaches to crime and some of their strong suits and some of their weaknesses. There is no one perfect approach to look at crime but the best way to handle it is to take little bits and pieces from each approach and put them together. I also believe that education plays a big part in crime. people who go to rough schools and who are in rough neighborhoods are more likely to be offenders than someone who pays a lot of money to go to an expensive private school. In the end it isn't which school you go to that decides if you are going to commit a crime or not it isn't the media that decides for you they may influence you but they cant decide for you its the person that does it. We as a society need to drift away from the punishment stand point and need to drift towards rehabilitation. Godzilla789
This video to me is what our people need to hear and study the different ways of the subjects he was explaining. I had a rough childhood growing up in the hood of my city and media was a big part of that it will influence you to do dumb stuff and it cant influence you to do things right by seeing a out come. we need a better system for punishments and a better way of doing them BikeLife456
I greatly enjoyed this video as an overview because I think this speaker does an excellent job of explaining the many components of our criminal justice system. I loved that he brings to light many facts about criminal justice that most people typically don't pay attention to. For example, he highlights the different approaches to criminal justice and breaks them down and shows why they can be faulty. In doing so, he makes it noticeable that what we have tried to do so far and are continuing to do in regards to our offenders, does not change the result. We have to start looking at other solutions because the criminal justice system is influenced by so many different things and each new thing brings a set of considerations along with it. Knowing this enables us to think and analyze critically and stop being oblivious to the importance of perception. I very much agree with his statement that different perception will produce different results, therefore it is very important to try to see criminal justice from a new angle, as he said. This video was by far one of my favorite videos because it reminded me why I love criminal justice. There are so many factors involved in every aspect of this amazing field! Cards789
I would like to first start out by saying i learned a new word: Retributive. The first topic I took away from this video is the media. The ability to insight fear into the general public to keep them 'tuned in' has been a staple of broadcasting for countless years. Do your own information gathering and come to your own conclusions about what is going on in the world and in your own backyard. In order to really understand ones community you must become a part of the community. Your community is shaped by the people you vote into office, and the standards you hold yourself to. Second topic that resonates is the level of education and how it affects the criminal nature of an individual. I'm not an expert but I find some truth in this and also some untruth in it. In the absence of a proper education one might look towards a life of crime as a means of survival. On the other hand, you are who we hang out with. I've believed this since i was a teen. If you hang out with alcoholics, you're an alcoholic etc.(insert type) This isn't a magical equation. Morals are learned at home. How you are raised has some weight as to how you turn out. Through the destruction of the family in the home we lose our ability to want civility. This is where the criminal element flourishes. In the destruction of a family unit. In the same sitting I also think about actual criminals I have met in my life. They are wired different from 'normal' people. Its hard to explain but you know it when you see and hear it. Let us not forget that some of the most lucrative criminals are the most resourceful and educated. Doberman789
This video brought out the fact that crime statistics show that crime is influenced by education. If you were born into a well off family and end up going to a good school, it would generally mean that you have no reason to do any type of crime. If you’re born into poverty and don’t really have that chance of going to a school or have a meager support system to rely on, you might end up turning to crime. As he brought up in the video Scandinavian countries have very low tuition rates or even none at all. All in the effort to fight that one statistic of education and crime rates. This is something that The United States needs to start figuring out. Any type of way to fight the high cost of college and even the overpriced textbooks we all are forced to pay for would help. Even in a middle class family it could be a huge debt to take on to go to a major university. It was hard even for myself to save here and there to afford classes and books for this semester.
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Yes it is true that education does play a crucial role in making a lot of laws, a lot of the laws out there are that are written by the highly educated for the lesser educated. But other factors come into play. Like the legalization of marijuana; it didn’t start by some lawyer that graduated top of his class at Harvard, it started off with regular citizens petitioning to raise awareness for their issue. So social issues can start new laws or even the media helping spread their word can help create new laws. Birdman123
DeleteEducation is a big part of crime. You see more crime where there is less education. It is hard for everyone to afford more education and this in result promotes crime. Elite123
DeleteMany times we don’t understand how bad of an effect that television can have on our lives. We often blame others for their wrong doing and actions. Yet who are we to blame for our own? We tend to mainly make our own perception of people in certain situation that don’t always turn out to be true. Such as attire, hairstyle, skincare, and even how they speak when speaking with others. We blame certain portrayed images on the media however we are just as evil as they are. Forensics123
DeleteI agree, I think that how you have been raised and the type of family or support system you have when your a young adult has a lot to do with the choices you make growing up and in your pre-adult years, I also think that the U.S should lower tuition rates to make it easier on kids trying to better themselves, maybe if they have something to look forward to they wouldn't turn to crime.
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I have to disagree education, money and poverty do not make the criminal you see people who have it all and still murder, rape, lie and cheat and you have people who come from nothing in poverty homeless, in broken homes who also become criminals. its not were your come from its the choices you make. patient123
DeleteIt shows the differences of how certain acts are criminalized based mostly on the social setting that they are put in. A good example that he mentioned is murder, it is inherently illegal to kill someone else for any reason; but if it were to happen during certain settings, like war, then killing someone else is perfectly fine or may even be celebrated depending on what you do. Education, media, social status, and even affiliations can play a big role of determining what is deemed criminal in society and who sets those rules saying that certain acts are bad. He makes a good point when saying that the media are focused on the spikes of crime rather than tell if the crime rate is really going up or if it is declining; if they do show the trends, there are only the reported crimes. I think that because we only see so much without the media, that they can basically influence us on crime by showing us only certain things that they know would stir things up. Birdman123
ReplyDeleteIts true communities and individuals all have what they deem criminal acts and what fly's and what doesn't. And even a crime as heinous as murder somebody could be free or behind bars depending where your at. The media likes to play on emotion people get excited when they see how bad the streets are or how bad something's going when the focus should spread and not just try to get people hype. wreked123
DeleteThe definition of crime changes constantly. There are so many different ways to look at crime as well as what is accepted and what is not. As said in the video the media likes to show these “random spikes” of crime and it is mostly street crime. It begins to get people to follow what others think and not think their own opinionated thoughts. It’s one big frenzy of people who are misinformed by the media. In today’s society the media likes to show and tell what they think people would want to hear just so they can get their ratings up. What he was saying in the video can be very helpful in logically thinking about crime. For example when he brought up the fact of how well educated the person is, where they live, their family relations, can they read? This all has a lot to do with whether a person is likely to commit a so called “crime”. Another thing with the media is that they like to manipulate the numbers of crime and only show what happened in certain years. This can give people the thought of fear making them think that this could happen to me or is going to happen to me. Like he said in the video it is very challenging to define what crime really is these days. sparks123
ReplyDeleteI like how you brought to light the idea that media does a lot of this in order to get there ratings up. We talked about this subject in another class that i'm in. Just like when there's an incident where a officer is acting unprofessional, or crosses the line by actions he/she makes. When the media gets ahold of something like that they make it a huge thing, which only makes it harder on every officer out there. Media can manipulate the mind in many ways, and it takes advantage of that. gabegun123
DeleteThe media does usually seem to be clickbait. Stories that seem to be interesting enough to catch your eye. They put up whatever they think people will click on. To sell ad space on each webpage you go to. You'll always hear when a police officer or a department does something wrong. But rarely ever when they do something right.
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I completely agree that the media is manipulating people just so they can stir the pot on major issues and give misinformation so that they can get higher ratings for their channel and so they can sell more things for people to read that they say will have more information on the subject but never really fulfills those promises. Birdman789
DeleteThis video made me think of crime in a different way than I normally would. The man in the video spoke a lot about how the definition of crime changes as society changes. Something that was very memorable to me was when he made the statement "nothing is inheritably evil." I like this because its very much so true, but also something that I've personally never really considered. We as a society have defined what is wrong and what is right, do to our beliefs over time. Also I like how he brought up how media portrays crime as something way more serious than what it really is a lot of times. On tv we will see and hear about all the most bizarre crimes happening in our country, and that puts fear in us and makes us feel like that's the kind of thing that's happening on a daily basis. Last semester I interned at Pekin police department. I had these high hopes that I would get to see all of these crazy things happen first hand. When it came down to it, the most intense thing we did was bring the dogs out to search a kids car. Media makes our definition of crime change because of the things it portrays as criminal. It sparks fear in us and makes us become more tolerant of things that are actually criminal, but a lot less serious. gabegun123
ReplyDeleteThis video made me think about crime differently also. Thinking a touch outside the box on how in one area a certain thing can be wrong but in another it be accepted. Even some officer have told me before that they don't make the laws they just Enforce them. silverline123
DeleteCrime is a for ever changing term what is no a crime today might be a crime tomorrow. Crimes have to be considered moral which begs the question who's moral are these crimes following? This video also talks about how easy it is for the media to manipulate crime statistics and how they are presented will make you feel differently towards it. It also mentions that education and poverty is a big factor for crime offenders. Elite123
ReplyDeleteI agree with the video when it says that education and poverty has a lot to do with crime offenders. If someone has not been to school or does not have any money they are going to tend to lean towards the crimes to make ends meet. Green123
DeleteIt really opened up my mind when he talked about who actually makes the laws in this country. It would make sense if there was some sort of voting system that let people vote on which things should be crimes and how they should be sentenced. Obviously there would have to be some sort of system but it could definately be done. Also I think that the media should report on all crimes and not just the crimes that are used to scare people.
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I agree. Crime is forever changing and what is deemed criminal will be forever changing also. The media only shows you and tells you what they want to tell you, even if the story isn't the truth. The media is a big problem in our society today with all the video tapping of police officers and trying to catch them all doing something wrong, because the media has portrayed all officers as bad guys, when in reality its only a select view who are doing wrong not all. -dicaprio789
DeleteCrime is one of those things like you said is an ever changing definition. As our culture and opinions change we see what is considered to be a criminal act and what is not. An example is marijuana, we can see how the opinion is starting to change while it is still restricted there has been a topic for debate. The media is quick to manipulate statistics and brainwash people into believing what is aired to be true. Especially crimes that are rare and not likely to happen to you.
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This video was very informative I never looked at the different levels of harm in the ways broken down that he actually provided. The different valuations of human rights are actually considered crimes. Society deems certain behaviors criminal while others are not. Depending on what part of the country you are located in or visiting. Such as if you are to get caught with a baggie of cannabis her in Illinois you would be arrested or possibly ticketed if it is that small. However, in other states such as Colorado that same bag you were caught with in Illinois you wouldn’t even be charged for in Colorado. That is a good example that in one place it is considered a crime, yet in another place it isn’t. We as a society many times judge a person based on how they look. Such as attire, hairstyle, skincare, and even how they speak when speaking with others. We tend to mainly make our own perception of people in certain situation that don’t always turn out to be true. We blame certain portrayed images on the media however we are just as evil as they are. Forensics123
ReplyDeleteThe professors lecture I thought hit a lot of things on the head with how we look at crimes how be behave to them and how we come to consider things crimes. We as a society consider crime based on our on morality and how we see things bad. Not all murders like he said all inherently illegal but in certain cases and were your at its ok maybe even celebrated. Or like drugs everywhere you go and every community has a different or similar outlook on how drug offenders should be treated. Could even go as far as the individual for example getting stopped by a cop on a good day and he gives you a warning or the opposite and your now in the back of a cop car. wreked123
ReplyDeleteI like how this teacher explained everything. There is a lot of things that come together for a crime to happen. We have the families that have children that are given everything and they will just throw everything away just because mom and dad will always take care of them no matter what. Then there are the children that have never really had anything so they just do the problem because they are also looking for attention from someone that would love them back. The teacher talked about murder and we probably hear that more than we may think that we do. There are times that we hear murder but however they do not let us know that is was a defense. Our lives today we tend to over think an image and think that is how we should be. Well we are all humans and we all makes mistakes. Green123
ReplyDeleteI agree, what he said about the fitness test was a good idea. Luckily for me I won’t have to worry about any showboating. The entire video he kept saying look like a good partner, and I think that's a very helpful tip. I will definitely keep all these in mind for the hiring process.Dangkids123
ReplyDeleteI completely agree with him when he talks about the numbers being misleading, and that we really need to step back take a second and think about all the other contributing factors, and not just the numbers we see from the media. What he is saying about making the criminal justice system more towards reformative model makes sense, but this was taken in New Zealand. I still completely agree that we must look at all the factors that contribute to why the person did what he/she did, and not just simply look at the crime committed. The correlation between education and crime definitely exists, but we still must look at more than just the numbers there too. Unfortunately building schools doesn’t make kids want to learn, it doesn’t make kids want to stop doing bad, and it definitely won’t put money in the drugs dealer’s pockets so they will stop. If we build schools where education is the lowest here in America the chances are those buildings are going to be trash within 10 years.Dangkids123
DeleteSociety determines what activity is acceptable and what is not and the legislature votes for bills that define these values. Prohibition was introduced in the early 1900’s because of the public demand to reduce drunkenness. It was repealed a few years later because of lack of public support and the public’s intolerance of the corruption of the police, judiciary and politicians they felt was caused by prohibition. Recent examples of changing societal views are marijuana and same sex unions. Marijuana was illegal in all states and now, depending on the state some level of use is legal.
ReplyDeleteThe professor talks about factors that influence crime and suggests a broader prospective in the approach to reducing crime, which from the data provided, is dropping. This would provide a holistic approach, which may be politically impossible given our current political climate. Given the wide range of issues that affect crime, it may also be impossible to provide any consensus on a solution. Humvee123
Humvee, I agree with you that it could be virtually impossible to create a solution to crime due to the wide variety of acts that are considered crimes.
DeleteHowever, if I'm reading this correctly, right before that brief snipet, you said that you don't agree that crime is dropping. While I agree with you that it isn't always dropping, I have faith that at times, the crime rate is far lower than the past years. Perhaps the crime rate right now isn't dropping as we would like, but I do believe that it will deescalate in the future. Gators123
I like the fact that he goes into how harm is not just harm it could mean many different things, and then describes a bit on what the differences could be. The video has opened my eyes up a bit because I never really looked at society saying what is a crime and what is not a crime, an how one person could do something that is not a crime in his eyes or a part of the world he come from, but that whatever he did in another area of the world the same thing could be a crime. Or how he says that murder is murder but its ok in certain places such as a war zone but not in normal areas. I agree on what he says about the media normally only going after the crimes that make people scared and put them in fear, When in reality police officers don’t deal with non stop bad crimes.
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I agree that it is weird to take a step back and realize that crime and harm are not universal and have differences across many different places. Another key point I agree with is that media does portray things drastically different than how they really are and that it is important to look up the information yourself. -Acquainted123
DeleteThe fact that the media only covers street crime and not other larger white collar crimes is a little one sided in my opinion. They abuse the way they can give information rather than giving actual facts like that crime is actually on a decline instead of on an incline. All crimes should be reported equally and correctly rather than be used to scare/ make the public believe what they want them to believe. I also believe there should be some sort of way to vote for the laws they think should be set not what the government thinks is wrong on their own.
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That is all completely true. Its a sad fact that the media has such a strong hold on the worlds point of view. If it wasn't for the media being so available and being everywhere you look it wouldn't be such a problem. But since the media is all over we can't avoid the criminal just system be persecuted for every little thing we do wrong.ICCRunner789
DeleteIt shows what is deemed criminal based on what their social settings are. Killing someone is bad practically everywhere you go in the world, but in the right settings like war or capital punishment then the act of killing someone is not looked down on; or even in the case of war the act of killing is even celebrated. There are other factors that play a role in what is criminalized. Other things like media, social status, or even education plays a role in determining what is criminal. I agree with him that media doctors some facts just to sway people in the way they want. I think that the media basically rustles the feathers of the public just to sell their stories. Same goes for social status; certain acts are deemed criminal because someone in the upper class is not really doing the same criminal acts as someone in the lower classes. Birdman789
ReplyDeleteI agree with you on the fact that media influences peoples opinions on crime. They will sell the story in their views on the crime which will often times cause others to change their opinion on the crime. Social status also has a big influence on the view of crime. If a celebrity has a certain view on a crime a lot of his followers will develop the same view as them because they want to be able to relate in someway. dragons789
Deletecriminals come in all diversities either rich or poor people stereotype criminals like they do police officers but fail to realize a criminal can be the man next door,family member,coworker the criminal justice system is so screwed up its crazy how something can be put out to the world and people take it and run with it not even wanting to follow up with facts.patient123
ReplyDeleteI think that this video was interesting because the professor made many valid points while discussing crime. In one part of this lecture, he said that crime is directly related to the level of education an individual has. The higher education someone gets, the less likely they are to commit a crime. Crime is also related to the background of a person. If someone comes from a poverty stricken environment, they’re more likely to commit crimes. As a final project, I have had to do a research presentation on crimes (I focused on gang activity) and I found the same results that the professor is pointing out.
ReplyDeleteThe thing that stuck out most to me was when he was discussing the crime rates. He showed two years (2009 and 2010) that the crime had gone down from the previous year. He also said that he is manipulating the numbers because he’s only showing two years. If you were to look at the past two decades, you would see that the crime rate is actually decreasing. Periodically you will see that there are little spikes in the graph; this is when the media is highly involved.
This professor was clear and easy to understand. I didn’t have to keep trying to bring myself back to the video and I will keep his lecture in mind while I continue my education. Gators123
This professor made several valid points throughout his lecture to his students in law121. I can agree with almost with everything he was talking about. To start off, when he brought up how media doesn't show the good side of the criminal justice system and how crime rates have gone down. The only report the small jumps that happen every once and a while. They don't talk about how crime has been slowly going down since the 1990's. The next point I would agree with is the sense of how immoral a criminal act really is. He brought up the act of murder and how it really depends on how it took place. I thought of two different situations that would make murder immoral and morally right. The first one is morally right, and if you were defending yourself or someone around you from being murdered. The immoral side would be if you were a murderer just running around killing people. All it takes is some perspective about certain situation and you've got whether its moral or immoral. ICCRunner789
ReplyDeleteI agree with you that this professor definitely made valid points. Him trying to open peoples eyes about the media being very manipulative is one of my favorite points he made. By not showing the good things the criminal justice system has done isn't right and people should be trying to figure out the whole story before believing everything they see or read on the news.
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This video making some pretty valid points throughout it's entirety. It is such a realization to think that killing is wrong and an act that should never be done, however it is more than acceptable in someplace like a warzone. Perspective is something that should not be overlooked, and it affects everything as far as how laws are made and changed. It also was very eye opening when he made a point about showing the crime rates between the two years and said that the statistic was not truthful. The bit about social status changing the way a crime is handled is also important to remember because it is easy to lose track of just how wrong an act is such as celebrity DUIs and high profile murder cases. I also agree that while it is possible to lower the crime rates drastically it might not be possible to eliminate it entirely. -Acquainted123
ReplyDeleteThe points he made about murder in different contexts were very interesting, I had always categorized killing in war as part of the “job” and the death penalty as a form of punishment. I didn’t really even consider that they were the same thing, just in different situations. Your point is very valid about how easily we can overlook when celebrities get arrested, but if it happened to someone we know it turns into the thing we have to tell everyone we know about.
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This video makes you think of crime differently and makes many good points about crime. One good point was when he described the different types of harm and broke them down and explained how they are viewed in many different ways. An interesting point he made was when he talked about cultural differences and how cultures view crimes differently. A crime can be viewed as right in one culture but completely wrong in another. Society also has a big influence on what determine as criminal or noncriminal. The society defines crime and what behaviors we deem as criminal. Also media has a big influence on our opinions on crime. The way the media portrays criminal acts will influence how you feel about a certain topic. Media has a big influence in the criminal justice world and changes many peoples views.dragons789
ReplyDeleteI agree this video gives different point of views on what crime is and how you would look at it. Different cultures have different point of views on what crimes are and how you should be punished depending on what the crime is and the offense of it. Media is a big influence on crime because its the only view that many people see on a certain topic. Godzilla789
DeleteThis video brings up a lot of really good points when thinking of what kind of crimes there are. Peoples social norms and culture are what make up the rules and regulations of society. I liked how he broke down everything in detail and made it clear what these crimes he was talking about meant. Everyone's perspective on crime is different, especially when they are the ones committing the crime themselves. Media try's to push people perspectives and opinions to a certain way by showing bias reports. Social class shouldn't be involved when dealing with crime. Anyone can commit a crime whether you are black blue or purple, a crime is a crime and everyone should be treated as humans and not by what gender or race they are.
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I agree, the way he broke down why we think something is wrong depending on our social norm or culture was interesting. It's truly amazes me on how many people know something is a crime and still commit said crime. In there mind it's like there telling themselves it's not that bad or it could be worse. silverline123
DeleteThis video does a very good job at showing how much our perception is altered by how things are presented to us by the media, and how much society can influence our lives. I was under the impression the crime rates were abnormally high because that’s what I had seen on the news, but it never had occurred to me to actually go and look for myself. I also learned new ways to look at crimes and how they are approached by officers. Family can play a big role in how a person turns out as they grow, and if someone is raised seeing laws broken then they are more likely to break laws as well; even something as common as not wearing a seatbelt can be passed down. Children are very impressionable and the environment they are raised in determines what kind of person they will become. I firmly support the concept that education plays a vital role in crime as well. Society has made it seem that if you don’t attend college then you can’t get a well-paying job, and to people who can’t afford schooling crime would seem like the only option. Overall the video changed my perception of the media and society as a whole.
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I agree with the fact that media can change our minds of the way we perceive whats going on, like street crimes. Education does play in a role of who commits the crime, and what type of crime. With more education a person has, they also have more access to get better jobs.
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I have to disagree with the fact that more knowledge equals less chance of crime. Just because oneself has a higher form of education does not mean they will not commit a crime. I know a couple of people who were in law and teaching business that broke many laws and abused their powers. Yes environment can influence their choice but if they are set on committing the crime no amount of knowledge is going to stop them from doing it. The law is clearly stated no matter what form of education.
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I see your point, but I also think that the amount of education plays a role in the type of crime committed. There are people born into many different types of life that commit crimes, but you don’t hear of many millionaires committing muggings, just as you don’t find many lower income families embezzling money from a corporation.
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The man in this video does a tremendous job of explaining crime around the globe, and how one deviant action is not deviant in another country. I liked how he talked about crimes that are not just physical, but emotional because people seem to forget that there is such a thing called emotional abuse. I also agree that the media takes on a crime and makes it seem worse than it actually is by not telling the full story. The media focuses on street crime the most makes us believe that it is happening everywhere. They do not show the tax invasions, or fraud in news because simply it would get less views since that’s not what we are scared of. In The United States, we are one of the richest countries in the world, but also one of the most expensive to live in. When people cannot afford or make money they turn to do deviant actions. If we focused on making education cheaper, I believe that more crimes would drop because people would not have to do deviant actions in order to get money. The overall video was very interesting, and the man kept me intrigued throughout the whole video.
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I do agree because the professor does mention in the video not just one but more crimes with like emotion, physical, and social. It opened my eyes a little bit more to the social crime because something could happen in different states and it might be an impact because it can affect many other citizens of the U.S. I still believe that can go down if people didn't follow foot steps after certain criminals. And your right also no one will get the full story and honestly that is pretty sad because people shouldn't live in fear. Another thing that opened my eyes was the four approaches and how they run with the same category. The video can open your mind to things that we may have not ever learned before. DaBulls456
DeleteI do agree because the professor does mention in the video not just one but more crimes with like emotion, physical, and social. It opened my eyes a little bit more to the social crime because something could happen in different states and it might be an impact because it can affect many other citizens of the U.S. I still believe that can go down if people didn't follow foot steps after certain criminals. And your right also no one will get the full story and honestly that is pretty sad because people shouldn't live in fear. Another thing that opened my eyes was the four approaches and how they run with the same category. The video can open your mind to things that we may have not ever learned before. DaBulls456
DeleteI agree with your observation about how the man in this video did a great job explaining not only crime around the world, but how there are many types of crime. One that I had never really thought about before watching this video is how there is such a thing emotional crime. Piglet456
DeleteTalking about the way the media presents crime to the community is a very good point. First off we don't want to hear about the good things that happen, we in a round about way are intrigued by the bad things. Even when crime rate is going down the media doesn't talk about that, because it doesn't sell. I've heard all the time about how it's crazy how bad the crime is in certain towns or the drug problems are. First off every town has it's problems. Second the world of social media broadcast all now. So it appears that crime is so terrible or heinous in certain areas when it's really no worse then before. silverline123
ReplyDeleteWe definitely should be broadcasting better news in the media rather than only focusing on the bad. In a way by broadcasting these events we are only glorifying them. I remember reading about a school shooting last semester in which the shooter wrote previous to the shooting that this act was going to make him famous. And he was absolutely right, he did get his moment of fame even though he wasn't there to see it having completed suicide.
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Silverline123, I like how you focused on the media element of this video. I feel this way every time I turn on the news. Like I'm being spoon fed some angle that is created solely by the channel to reach an agenda. I did a paper on Carry Conceal on Campus last semester. The medias onslaught of coverage is creating martyrs for the unstable, emotionally charged, and mentally ill.
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DeleteThis professor hit the head on the nail with this video. "Do not build more prisons build more schools" I could not agree more with what he was saying. Certain people grow up in certain environments, therefore someone who had a bad childhood and was raised around crime and drugs as they get older they do not see an escape from the lifestyle so they to go into a world of crime. It's sad but that is some peoples reality. Another thing that was very important that he talked about was media. The media wants to show you, what they want to show you. You've always heard that saying "SEX SELLS" well it's the truth. The media will show you what side of the story they think is going to get the most "ratings" or the most "viewers" even if the story is not the truth. Even if the crime rate is going down the media isn't going to let you know that, because people get bored with the "truth".
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DeleteI agree with this professor. The type of family, economic status, and education greatly affects whether or not you will commit a crime. Building more prisons just says we don't expect to end crime, that most prisoners will be released and go and commit crime again. Build more schools and you can give the younger criminals a better path.
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DeleteThis video did a tremendous overview on how media and society can change and influence our views of crime. Media does not only focus on the street crime but also only on the major ones making the citizens live in fear that one day it could happen to them. In all reality it is unlikely to happen because as the teacher said it is random. I do but I do not agree with the teacher when he mentions that if someone has a well known education that they are less likely to do crime. None knows why anyone does anything they do, that is where psychology comes into play; however, I do think it makes sense that the people that are not taught about the laws and the society's "unwritten duties" do commit crime. As a society and community you should have duties. This video was very eye opening and intriguing to watch.
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I strongly with you. I feel the same, if someone is well educated, they wont be as likely to commit a crime. As, someone with a different background or education. I agree, with that if people aren't taught there crimes, or even introduced in the Criminal Justice system, they will also be likely to commit a crime.
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I hate how the media is portraying a lot of things lately. Lately, the media has painting a huge hatred on to the faces of all cops in the country. There are bad cops who do bad things and make mistakes , but that number is penuts compared to all the good cops. The media has isolated so many times when a cop is either doing his job or not, and shoots a criminal and kills them. Most of the time they are just doing their job an protecting themselves. Then society comes in and draws all these racial accusations that are ridiculous. Cops are here to protect the people and they do! There are some cops that use excessive force and dont make the right choice when it comes to pulling that trigger or not. But, for society to see cops and be afraid that they might too get shot is absurd! If you follow the law, have nothing to hide, and cooperate, then there is no reason for you to end up like some of these criminals!!
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I fell that the video did a great job of showing the criminal justice system. But, one thing it left out was the white-collar crimes. I believe that the media doesn't show white-collar crimes, it only show street crimes and other violent crimes. So, society will sometimes look at the criminal justice system as a bad thing, or something in that nature. The man in the video did a fantastic job explaining it, and breaking it down to us. I believe that the media will "ONLY" show the bad side of the criminal justice on TV. I also think, that if someone has lived or always been around people breaking laws, and doing things that's not right, I feel like they'll do the same. The society thinks of when they hear the word "CRIMINAL JUSTICE" or "LAW ENFORCEMENT" its a bad thing, and that's kinda' how the media is making it seem. In a way, its really has become a norm, to some people to not follow the law. The video did make me think of crime as a different way, as I normally would. On a side on a side not, I think the Criminal Justice system should be taught to our youth, mostly high school students. That way, when they come out into the real world, they'll have a good understanding of it.
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I would disagree with your white-collar crimes statement. Though most media does tend to bend it's coverage towards the negative of street crimes, especially with stories like police violence that have spread endlessly over the years, the news coverage does address white-collar crimes as well. Take a look at the auto industry currently. First Toyota, then Takata, now Volkswagen's fake emissions. The BP oil-spill still has lingering effects 5 years later. Court cases are still going on. These stories are usually covered in more business-oriented news, but it's there. - StrongArm789
DeleteThis video did a good job showing how society is a big reason crimes are crimes, and which ones are worse. We live in world of societies and conformity. Murder is a crime that is universally seen as bad, but in times of war it is okay. This is because of society. If society made it okay to just kill someone because they punched you, then it would be okay. I liked how he broke down crime into the categories of physical, emotional, material and reputation. The media creates a buzz with crime that isn't always the best. How the media makes us perceive something changes our ideas on something completely. It used to be illegal to have same sex marriage. Now it is legal. The media had a great part in changing peoples stances. Its interesting that depending on where you live, the different looks you will have on things and the more different you will act. I think creating a society where we are more aware of crimes and what they are and mean in different areas, will help possible criminals think twice and become more aware to their surroundings and others.
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The professor really does a good job of explaining the factors that contribute to crime. Not to be stereotypical, but most criminals live in the slums or apartment complexes. Others come from families with a history in crime. While most of these have parents that send them to school to not make the same mistakes, the other half is brought into it by family. Building more schools will give a greater opportunity to those who can't escape the life of crime due to family and poverty. DeadMan456
ReplyDeleteI agree I believe that the professor really does do well of explaining and going through all of the factors that are contributing to crime. I would also agree that most criminals do not have the opportunities of other people that get sent to universities sometimes you can tell who is going to be a criminal when they are young you just know by how they present themselves. -Bengals123
DeleteI really liked how the professor talked about crime being socially defined. It shows that even crimes as straightforward as murder aren't as straightforward as you think. Killing somebody in self defense is considered to be ok but not randomly off the streets. Or even somebody selling drugs on the streets to support his or her family is socially acceptable but not if the person keeps the money to his or herself. It can essentially show that there are two sides to every story. The way that the media shows stories may not always be correct. You cant always believe what you see on the TV or on the internet. News station like to twist and bend the truth to make it more interesting so more people will watch their news channel. We as people need to realize whats real and whats not in the media. Thats why we need to be educated in how the media portrays crimes and what makes those crimes illegal. The media wants to scare us into thinking the crime rate is going up, but its actually going down. I think they do this to get us to keep watching and they can make more money. Even though the crime rate is going down that doesn't mean there is going to be no crime. There will always be crime and its also a number of recorded crimes, not crimes that people got away with.
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This video was very interesting, He listed three types of criminal offences, then proceeded to talk about the complexities of each. That was something I had never really thought of before watching this video. There are good things and there are bad things, but who gets to determine what the difference is between good and bad and what is considered a criminal act. Also as the world we live in continues to change so does our perception of what is criminal and what is not. Even with certain approaches to how to treat criminal acts there are still things that can be questioned. His whole argument of how universally murder is considered bad, but what about in times of war, to me I had never even thought about war being murdered, but I can see how some would take it like that. It is all about the way a person was raised, and what kind of education they have. Piglet456
ReplyDeleteI think that the Scandinavian approach to bringing down crime rates should be implimented everywhere. It makes sense if there is a direct correlation between education and crime that we should be acting on this. Especially since our incarceration numbers are at an all time high. We need to not worry about what to do when the crime breaks out, by then we've let it progress too far. Instead we need to be focusing on how to prevent new generations from committing the crime in the first place. And from the way that this man is talking about the complexity of what we once thought were straight forward ideas it leads me to believe that the true rulings in cases of murder are all in the opinion of those in charge in higher up positions. Like he said, in cases like murder we find it simple to lock away a man or woman that kills out of their own discretion, but we permit it when we are in turn killing those people via lethal injection or when we train our troops to kill under our orders. Now I'm not saying that I think these accepting are wrong but it does make you stop and think.
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I think that this video did well to showing what crime is. It seemed like the video was saying that crime is influenced by education but i wasn't 100 percent sure. It seems like when you think you know the definition of crime it seems to change and come out with a new specific definition. I thought the video was interesting because it showed you a different type of way of thinking, I would never think about these issues without watching a video like this. It was very weird though who does decide who gets to determine the definition of crime and why does that person and or group of people and why do they get that privilege? I think that the definition of crime needs to stop changing though I think that there needs to be a definition made and stick with it because there will always be crime so we need to know how to define it.
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Stopping crime rates is education. Education brings knowledge and knowledge opens doors to careers. Once someone has a career there is no need to go out and commit a crime because they will be bringing in money to support their families. We should be focused on the education and children's home life. Their home lives also influence them to misbehave and cause chaos. Then they'll grow up doing all that they know, chaos. I like how he stated that police officers mainly deal with domestic violence, alcohol related incidents, tax fraud, etc. He clears up that the random acts of violent that the media shows gives us fear even though they only effect a small percentage of us.
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What you said about education I though was very spot on especially when you talked about the home live with the education level. And how those two things make up the chance of crime becoming much higher. Compared to a person who has a good education and home life.
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This video brings much light to what crime is and where it begins. I wish it weren’t as skewed and choppy in editing but it does highlight the socioeconomic means to who, what, and why crimes are committed or which crimes are focused on due to media coverage. There are so many variations as to why crime is committed; personal gain, emotional pain, or apathy to achieve. I’ll agree with many in regards to the Scandinavian building school systems for those who haven’t had such opportunities because in fact education is key. The roundabout of this also lies within the education that will be received in these school systems or amongst the public. In the US, let’s take Colorado for example, the retail of marijuana generated over $15million in revenue towards new school systems in the first 3 months alone (back in 2014) but the crime rates have also dropped significantly. The media at the time, as well as politicians were up in arms about this, and now we hardly hear about it. Many states, or other countries, could implement similar systems, provided the education was in place for such an idea. In my opinion in one generation it would just be seen as alcohol, with a ‘right time and place’ to do so (yes, some will abuse it as well). My point is that money doesn’t come easy for many yet the states could find solutions by viewing the data that exists in various parts of the globe. I understand there are many factors that change our definition of crime or why they are committed. Finding a gap to bridge from one socioeconomic class to another could also bridge the gap to educate everyone as a whole. This professor hits the nail on the head listing various points in which to start. - StrongArm789
ReplyDeleteIn this video it talks about what is a crime and defines it. The three types it talks about are harm, offense, and immorally. He goes on and describes the different types of harm all from social to reputation and physical. He goes on an explains how the other two types are crimes and how they are complicated. Then he talks about the four different approaches there are to crime. Which are the formal, social harm, universal norms and finally the human rights approach. What he said about all these approaches is all these one way or another fall apart by society. The most important sentence I believe to be in this video is noting is inherently criminal. Which mean society makes things criminal by the way society views something. Lastly the biggest thing that controls how we view crime is the media and the type of crime media watches.
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In this video it talks about what is a crime and defines it. The three types it talks about are harm, offense, and immorally. He goes on and describes the different types of harm all from social to reputation and physical. He goes on an explains how the other two types are crimes and how they are complicated. Then he talks about the four different approaches there are to crime. Which are the formal, social harm, universal norms and finally the human rights approach. What he said about all these approaches is all these one way or another fall apart by society. The most important sentence I believe to be in this video is noting is inherently criminal. Which mean society makes things criminal by the way society views something. Lastly the biggest thing that controls how we view crime is the media and the type of crime media watches.
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I agree with you about nothing being inherently criminal. When he brought this to light in the video, I couldn't help but think back to my sociology class where we learned that certain behaviors are learned. As a society, we are used to looking to and believing the news as we see it, but we do not consider the skewed representation of information that they are presenting. Cards789
DeleteI liked the approach that he used to show the break down on how we look at laws and how they are enforced. Though he also shared where these ideas can become flawed and need to always be up for revision. Media has its own box of propaganda that gets shared and interpreted by the masses. The masses only see the random crimes that are very low in the big picture of crimes that go on every day. The professor has a wealth of knowledge and I look forward to seeing what is shared later through the course. It was rather interesting how education plays a role in crime. The more educated someone is, the less likely they are to commit a crime. We can see this has truth, but it’s not the end all be all, though it provides us a different lens to see where the problem arises. Its human nature to break laws, we are broken people. More schools must be built than prisons and we are beginning to remove prisons in the US to focus on rehabilitation.
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This was a very well thought out video. He explained the different kinds of approaches to crime and some of their strong suits and some of their weaknesses. There is no one perfect approach to look at crime but the best way to handle it is to take little bits and pieces from each approach and put them together. I also believe that education plays a big part in crime. people who go to rough schools and who are in rough neighborhoods are more likely to be offenders than someone who pays a lot of money to go to an expensive private school. In the end it isn't which school you go to that decides if you are going to commit a crime or not it isn't the media that decides for you they may influence you but they cant decide for you its the person that does it. We as a society need to drift away from the punishment stand point and need to drift towards rehabilitation. Godzilla789
ReplyDeleteThis video to me is what our people need to hear and study the different ways of the subjects he was explaining. I had a rough childhood growing up in the hood of my city and media was a big part of that it will influence you to do dumb stuff and it cant influence you to do things right by seeing a out come. we need a better system for punishments and a better way of doing them
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I greatly enjoyed this video as an overview because I think this speaker does an excellent job of explaining the many components of our criminal justice system. I loved that he brings to light many facts about criminal justice that most people typically don't pay attention to. For example, he highlights the different approaches to criminal justice and breaks them down and shows why they can be faulty. In doing so, he makes it noticeable that what we have tried to do so far and are continuing to do in regards to our offenders, does not change the result. We have to start looking at other solutions because the criminal justice system is influenced by so many different things and each new thing brings a set of considerations along with it. Knowing this enables us to think and analyze critically and stop being oblivious to the importance of perception. I very much agree with his statement that different perception will produce different results, therefore it is very important to try to see criminal justice from a new angle, as he said. This video was by far one of my favorite videos because it reminded me why I love criminal justice. There are so many factors involved in every aspect of this amazing field! Cards789
ReplyDeleteI would like to first start out by saying i learned a new word: Retributive. The first topic I took away from this video is the media. The ability to insight fear into the general public to keep them 'tuned in' has been a staple of broadcasting for countless years. Do your own information gathering and come to your own conclusions about what is going on in the world and in your own backyard. In order to really understand ones community you must become a part of the community. Your community is shaped by the people you vote into office, and the standards you hold yourself to. Second topic that resonates is the level of education and how it affects the criminal nature of an individual. I'm not an expert but I find some truth in this and also some untruth in it. In the absence of a proper education one might look towards a life of crime as a means of survival. On the other hand, you are who we hang out with. I've believed this since i was a teen. If you hang out with alcoholics, you're an alcoholic etc.(insert type) This isn't a magical equation. Morals are learned at home. How you are raised has some weight as to how you turn out. Through the destruction of the family in the home we lose our ability to want civility. This is where the criminal element flourishes. In the destruction of a family unit. In the same sitting I also think about actual criminals I have met in my life. They are wired different from 'normal' people. Its hard to explain but you know it when you see and hear it. Let us not forget that some of the most lucrative criminals are the most resourceful and educated. Doberman789
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