I liked where he mentioned that criminology isn't certain things that we ever thought it was. It also caught my attention were the professor mentioned the dependent and independent aspects of criminology and he just states is how the crime was commited. He also stated that it all depends on the time that the crime. Overall the video was well organized. DaBulls456
Yes! It really caught my attention when he mentioned the dependent and independent aspects of criminology using the scientific method! He made criminology very interesting for me. Very well organized and put together. -dicaprio789
This video was very long but very worth the watch. Criminology is the study of causes of a crime. He goes on saying these questions are answered why certain individuals commit crimes, why crimes are committed in certain environments, and how society reacts to a crime. It is not a moral discussion. It was eye opening to see how in depth criminology goes, they even go as far as using the scientific method to answer questions. It was interesting to listen to why some acts are criminal and some are not, the big question was harm inflicted? Because there are some things that are deemed criminal but have no harm, an example was curfew. Yet there are other things that are harmful but not criminal an example he gave was war. This video and his points really make you think deeper into criminology and i really enjoyed it. -dicaprio 789
I know that curfew itself is not harmful and that it is a crime to break it; however in my opinion it is a serious law because of what the people who are out past curfew do during that time. On another note war should not be a crime because in all retrospect it is sort of like self defense. We are protecting what we love most, our freedom and the country. Extreme456
I know that curfew itself is not harmful and that it is a crime to break it; however in my opinion it is a serious law because of what the people who are out past curfew do during that time. On another note war should not be a crime because in all retrospect it is sort of like self defense. We are protecting what we love most, our freedom and the country. Extreme456
Its all about society, not necessarily the morals or ethics behind crimes. Our laws and policies are based of sociology and society. The whole curfew issue is a tough one. It doesn't fit the definition of a crime, but society has deemed it fit. Law makers look at all the fine details of why to have a curfew and they are looking out for the possible crimes that may be committed after curfew. But for that reason I dont agree with curfews. You cant predict or tell if a crime happend yet if it hasn't happened. I think too much judging is put into play here. Music 456
The video was extremely long but full of information. Criminology is not what I was expecting to be. I thought it to be intriguing when he said that society decides what is a crime and what is not. Also on the severity of the crime. I loved how he talked about the different developments of criminology. He is right about criminology being a science. He does an outstanding job at explaining to the viewers about it. I do not think there is a for sure way of stopping crime. Yes you can take precautions and stuff but there will always be people who are not mentally stable, or people who are just plain evil in the world. I like that he goes on to explain as well that not all harm is a crime. Smoking, war, and pollution are all harmful but not necessary a federal or state crime. I thoroughly enjoyed this video. It was worth the watch. Extreme456
I agree when you say that there is no absolute way to stop crime, I think that there are ways to deter it, such as police presence, but as you stated there will always be people who feel that they have to commit crimes. I thought that although the video seemed long, it had enough interesting bits to keep me from drifting in and out of it. Blues456
Yes, this video showed me a lot of aspects of criminology that I did not know about. I also found it informative because it taught me what criminology actually is. I did not know it was a science to begin with, but he explained it in a helpful way. bamboo456
I agree with you on their is no way to completely stop crime. Their will always be people no matter how much help they get that will continue to break the law. I also agree with that not all harm is considered a crime. Most people associate harm with a crime but if you get all the detail on the harm being caused you can see that its not technically a crime. dragons789
I totally agree with you, I came into the video not knowing the difference about the two words, Criminology & Criminal Justice. The video was very informative, I also got a lot out of valuable information that I really didn't know. Very well explained, very helpful.
You had some good points when you talked about the society deciding what a crime is. Also I agree that crime is not something that we can ultimately end but you can defiantly take processions when trying to stop it. I think that is the only thing that we can try too achieve with crime. Jfl789
I was definitely intimidated by the length of this video, but I’m glad I watched it. I was also intrigued by the part where he described the different developments of criminology. It was not at all what I was expecting, it was far more scientific that I would have guessed. But I think that is what makes it so interesting. Piglet456
I had no idea criminology was the study of WHY people commit crimes. Its similar to psychology , which focuses on why we do things, in general. Society and psychology are big factors to why we commit crime. The question of "why" will vary based on the society the criminal is in. For example, if you grew up in a third world poor country , you may be more susceptible to commit a crimes, based on the challenges that lie in front of you. He is right with saying that things like age, gender and race contribute to crime. There is a lot of crime in project ares in cities. The majority of the people there are african american. They aren't committing crimes because they are black. Think about the situations and the social culture they are in. The definition of crime he gives can be irrelevant in different places. Crimes are something that we gave a definition to based on what society deems fit. What a crime is or isn't is always changing. Its all about the power of society and what the majority says or thinks. Music 456
This video was full of interesting information pertaining to criminology, and what it actually means. I thought that his example of how police would deal with a five year old kicking his shin versus an adult doing it he made a very good point that age plays a very big role. He also touched on whether or not harm was caused by the act. Jaywalking is a crime that I see every day, but I don’t hear of people getting harmed nearly as much as I hear about people dying of lung cancer from smoking, which is not a crime. I also thought that it was very interesting when he touched on PTSD as long term harm, and how people can still be killed by land mines years, even decades after a war is over, and yet nobody is persecuted for those things. I also agree with the theory that people react to the labels they are given. If you were told every day in school that you’re a punk, you would more than likely start to behave differently; even if it isn’t on purpose. Blues456
I agree with you. If someone were to be called a bully once or twice they would begin to act that way. Its very easy to get caught into that trap. And you're right, old war zones are still littered with land mines and when an innocent person gets killed by one, no one is found guilty of it. The level of crime is highly staggered as some are more severe than others and most go unpunished. DeadMan456
I agree, reacting to a label is part of human nature. If a teacher tells a student that they are a lost cause then that child is either going to believe them or they are going to rebel against them. It is crazy how society can determine that an act is dangerous and is against the law but then they can say that something that is potentially just as dangerous, if not more dangerous, is not illegal. Birdman789
Blues456, Your post covered two things that I thought were good topics in the video. Age: Who doesn't know that the young mind is underdeveloped and in the midst of a crazy hormonal battle? I say this in all seriousness. Youth, up to the ages of late teens and mid-twenties can't properly discern right from wrong. I'm not generalizing. There are exceptions. I remember how I was at those ages. I look back and realize how terrible i must have seemed. Labeling: Your illustrations of being called a punk is spot on. If you're told you will not amount to anything all the time you might start believing it. That can be detrimental to you. It takes a good role model to direct youth today. In the absence of a proper home and guidance society needs to step up and protect/nurture their biggest assets. Doberman789
I thought this video was very interesting. It was almost like you were sitting in his class. The video told me things that I didn't know such as criminology is not like criminal justice. Criminology is a science and I thought it was interesting when he used dependent and independent variables to explain some of the questions. The video really makes you think about which crimes are more serious than others. This video also made me think about crimes that may not seem as serious such as jay walking or curfew. Even very violent acts are not criminalized such as war or smoking. This whole entire really made me think about crime differently and why crimes are committed differently.
This video was just like sitting in a classroom. I Agree with you there were things in this video that I didn't know before like how Criminology is branched off of sociology, but its a different science altogether. Godzilla789
I really liked this video. He showed the science side behind criminology. Most i didn't know, I knew that age and race played a role in most crimes. Race being a stereotype in most crimes. It was cool to know that there are independent and dependent variables in criminology. I really liked him talking about the different types of crime and what falls under it. Like how is smoking not a crime but being out past curfew is. DeadMan456
In this video, it gave more of an explanation to what criminology is and what it’s not. It goes in depth by what causes the crime, and why they are caused. Criminology is a science, which uses the scientific method, and a set of questions, I did not know that. They try to figure out the answers, so they can try and prevent the crime, so it does not happen again. It also uses a great amount of sociology by using groups to put people in based on those questions. One point that I liked about the video, is about how harm inflicted is a crime, but only if it’s illegal. There are many points that he said that causes harm, but it's not a crime. The big one is pollution, it cause the whole world to die away from these factories burning fossil fuels into the air. Another point that I like is how crime only happened if you get caught, but if you don’t then it’s not a crime. bamboo456
I liked how in this video the first thing this guy started off with was a list of what criminology was not. After that he proceeded to to explain what criminology was. I liked that his first point was to make sure that his viewers knew beyond a reasonable doubt that criminology was the study of the causes of crime. I found it also very interesting when he was describing scientific criminology, because to me it sounded exactly like something I had just learned in biology about the scientific method. Then just a few slides later the slide said something about how criminologists use the scientific method in their work. I found this to be really interesting. I never had thought about how every field of work has there own scientist. As I watched the video this guy was talking about independent and dependent variables and I thought it was so interesting, this was a field of work I always assumed to be very far away from science and here he was using terms I learned in basic high school biology classes. Piglet456
This was one long video but well worth the watch. I like how he went along stated why certain people committed the crimes they did. I think it was interesting hearing his point of view what criminology was. Criminology is a science that uses a set of questions which I thought was interesting knowing that that is how another class I am taking is almost as well like this in a way. It was also cool seeing him talk about what types of crimes there are and what category it falls in. I also did not know that criminology is actually not apart of criminal justice. he does an amazing job showing us these examples of criminology.
The video was interesting and taught you a lot of things. I like how he first explained what criminology was not and then later explained what criminology actually is. Criminology is the study of the causes of crime and the study of the social reaction to crime. I liked how he went into detail and explain what makes an act criminal. It helped me to get a better understanding on what all has to be committed for it to be considered a crime. I didn't know that criminology used the scientific method and a set of questions to help them figure out crime. It makes you think when he said not all harm is a crime because most people associate harm to others as a crime. Smoking and pollution are both a kind of harm and are both legal so there a certain circumstances that go into harm that determines if it is legal or illegal. dragons789
The video was very interesting, and broking down into detail about criminology. I do agree with the speaker of the video, about society does get the word "Criminology" and "Criminal Justice" mixed up a lot. Criminology is the study of crime. Not the study of Prisons, Jails, Courts, Lawyers. Society will often get that mixed up. I also agree that, Age, Gender, Religion plays a big part in crime. A female, might comment a totally different crime than a man would, and vice versa for the other sex. I found it interesting that Criminology is now considered a science. I like the fact, that the professor in the video broke it down into a category of certain types of crimes. I also really liked on how he said, "Smoking is not a crime, but curfew is a crime" The video clearly caught my attention, when I heard that criminology & Criminal Justice is actually not related. I think that society thinks that it is. I personally think that it should be brought out more into society, so people know that Criminology and Criminal Justice do "NOT" mean the same thing, and really have anything in common. I also think, that it should be taught to our youth about the differences between the two words. Therefor, when our youth enter the real world, they would be educated on the differences.
I like this because it starts off by telling you what Criminology is really about, that it is more just a branch Sociology than it is telling about police type of procedure. I admit that my first semester in college I had no clue that Criminology was just a section of Sociology and not a part of Criminal Justice or just a scientific study on its own terms. It is interesting how he explains what makes a crime and how a crime can be sculpted by society; it is strange that in some places that you do a certain acts and it is deemed a crime and you can go to another state and do the same thing and it is not a crime at all. He talks about one factor that is asked that makes a crime and that questions is if there was harm inflicted; it makes wonder how it is not against the law to smoke cigarettes even though there have been many studies that say that smoking is dangerous to a person’s health. That is something that is dangerous and can potentially hurt people around you too and it is deemed not criminal in our society. Birdman789
I do agree with your smoking statement but that's also one thing that sways be back and forth. Smokers are going to smoke. Sometimes it depends on how much respect they have for others, sometimes not. In America it always seems like people will sue for the most obscene things. I've often thought that if smoking is banned further than on sidewalks or in restaurants, who's to say people won't be able to win lawsuits against certain factories that produce smoke inhalation, like welders or iron workers. Smoking should be done in respect to where someone is, if at all. I suppose what I'm saying is that I doubt smoking will ever be penalized as criminal other then tickets for being too close to doorways. The state tax alone is very dependent on keeping smoking around during our lifetimes. - StrongArm789
I enjoyed how the video started off. Back in 2002 I was trying to take programs at ICC that were oriented for forensics (at that time it was not offered). Instead I was advised to take half criminal justice courses and half psychology courses, that which they were loosely calling ‘criminology.’ The history of crime going beyond just morals led to an interesting take on what made me think of the excuses some murderers or serial killers or cult leaders claim as ‘voices.’ The rationality of using the scientific method for crime makes sense to me in relating cause and effect relations amongst criminal and crime rates. Variables can pose all types of nuances in society, just as epigenetic markers can cause a person’s DNA to be changed in the matter of moments. Same with symbolic interactionism. I could see this being prevalent in a prison system where it’s probably easiest to observe how people who commit crimes actually relate amongst others of the same and different type when cut-off from the rest of society. The differential association theory then opens up the flood gates for wars within the walls. Being confined to a world of only criminals on various levels of penalties can create a brand new hierarchy on who is in charge and remains in control. The social norm theory is something I’ve never quite been able to grasp because I don’t fully agree with it. Yes, there will always be norms in society as to say please don’t commit crime, but unless people have a cult mentality not everyone thinks the same or will fully agree the same. No two people will have the same opinion on anything, period. Not when it comes to checking a blind-spot while driving, not when interpreting a book such as the Bible, and not when trying to describe a sunset. Norms are informal and being punished for a deviant act that is legal? I agree its vague as he explains and it is a revolving door in my opinion. All in all, I also agree that the further down criminology hole you fall the more confused you will become. The deeper the fall the more questions that emerge. I thoroughly enjoyed this because he still explains the confusion openly and without an end. It is a science and that’s the best part of the adventure. - StrongArm789
Wow this was just like sitting through a entire class! Just not as entertaining. I did enjoy the video though. One part that really caught my attention though was when he was talking about why some actions are crimes and what different forces causes it to be a crime. For instance touching someone sexually. If two adults touch each other there is no problem with that as long as they both agree, but if an adult touches a child like that its a crime because of the Childs age. Also, when he was talking about Jaywalking being a crime, or curfew being a crime. I also enjoyed about how he used the scientific method using independent and dependent variables in his discussion. They are looking for the reasons on why a crime has occurred. one thing I found interesting was that how he explained that criminology was a branch off of sociology. Godzilla789
I opened this video and immediately went to go get snacks. I think that criminal justice is more interesting for me personally, but I can really see how someone interested in the law and classes such as physiology or sociology would really be pulled into the criminology field. Criminology is more of the "why", whereas criminal justice is more of the "who, what, when and where". -Leilani789
This video is extremely long, but it's a great one to watch especially if you're undecided about what you want to do. For me personally it opened my eyes that the path I want to pursue is definitely criminal justice and not criminology. Criminology is the study of why the crime happened and gets into details and statistics of the environment the person grew up in, the race, sex, sexual orientation and all of that. Being in the criminology department you wouldn't be messing with evidence or handling the forensic qualities, which is what I'm more interested in. It's definitely an interesting field though. I think anyone intrigued with the law and maybe other things such as psychology or sociology would really appreciate the criminology path. -Leilani789
I found it interesting that this video turned you away from criminology. I am currently studying both psychology and criminology/criminal justice and one of my absolute favorite things about it comes from the criminology side of things. I am VERY interested in the factors involved in every single crime. It is absolutely fascinating to me that there could be so many different things impacting behavior. Analyzing the information leads you to so many correlations between things you may have never guessed. I understand your interest is more focused in forensics and evidence, but as a psychology major, I wanted to describe my viewpoint. You were right about psychology and sociology majors being interested in criminology (at least in my case). Cards789
What is criminology is the question asked an answered in this long video. He asks what makes a crime a crime and this is one of my favorite questions. And the answer really comes down too the fact that society defines it. But more about criminology it’s the study of crime and all the factors that lead to it. Some examples are age, race, gender. A question in the video is why do crime rates vary from time and culture? He talks about that and by doing so touches on the dependent and independent variables of criminology. This is an important part because more than anything this is the true science behind the criminal justice field and outlook on crime itself. And in the beginning of the video he starts by showing you what criminology isn’t and what it really is. And the break down of how we have got to this point in the criminology field. Jfl789
I really like this video he breaks down the word criminology really good its very understandable how he talks about how it doesn't have nothing to deal with certain stuff such as criminal justice, lawyerly, penology. by having criminology is a big help in the field finding out ways why people commit crimes and how can we prevent them in the future. he also explained how religion have a big part with crime how people from the 18th century believed that demons had to be apart in some cases. BikeLife456
This video, much like the overview video, was one that I greatly enjoyed watching because it reminded me of the things that I love and find fascinating about criminology and criminal justice. He, too, mentions the various components of criminology and explains that society plays a huge role in what happens in the criminal justice system. For example, as other people have mentioned, this video brings attention to the fact that certain behaviors can be considered universally wrong, while other behaviors may be considered wrong in one location or society, but not in another. I think the most amazing aspects of criminology were covered in this video. The importance of having an educated and open mind when in the field of criminology or criminal justice is clear because of this video. Being consciously aware of the many different societal and other factors that go into the criminal justice system is nearly impossible because there are so many, but simply understanding the fact that criminology consists of multiple factors, helps an individual to realize just how important criminology is. Cards789
SCIENCE! Now that word makes some people smile but it also makes some frown. If you smiled then criminology is for you. Much like any discipline or life science there is an 'ology' of it. It is human nature to take what we don't understand and study it, to define it. To take the mystery out of it. In turn while trying to simplify somethings you get bogged down in a quagmire of information and theories. On the other hand the information derived from studying can be used by man to enhance his way of life. Criminology isn't chasing the bad guy, spending time in court, or carrying a gun for that matter. It all about evidence. That evidence is structured to better understand crime. If you understand the 'why' of crime its possible to predict patterns of crime. Now the 'who' I believe is a gray area. There is no magic ball that can determine where crime will happen, or who will commit the crime. In light of having free will I don't believe it is human to predict behavior. It's judgmental to say the least. Animals, mostly predictable i suppose. Humans no. I appreciate data mining as much as the next guy, but this line of work would put me right to sleep. Criminology doesn't feel concrete to me. I can't get my hands on it. It doesn't seem like a tangible process. Im not saying everything should be black or white with no shades in between. I'm just saying a duck is a duck. The minute you start over analyzing something is the moment the process slows and weakens (Beating a dead horse). This video was longer then it should've been. As an introduction to the field it was decent. The cut in video of the professor was unnecessary. His cadence and enthusiasm was appreciated. I believe there is a place for criminology. I wouldn't doubt its brought success/understanding to many facets of criminal justice. Just not my cup of tea. If I had to use one word to sum up my impression of criminology i would say 'statistics'. Doberman789
I like the way you expressed your disagreements with the video at the end. Seems like you had a actual reason to be skeptical of criminology by the way you explained yourself. I did like the video, i thought it had a lot of valid points, but everyone has different opinions. KLICK789
I like that the speaker told the viewers what criminology was and was not. I think people commonly think of criminology as anything police do. In reality it is the study of the causes of crime. The video did a good job of explaining what criminology was. Criminology is the scientifical study of crime, which means most criminologists dont chase "bad guys", they study bad guys and what makes them do the things they do. which to me is interesting in itself. Why do people commit crimes? Criminologists look at statistics and evidence which brings them to conclusions that answer many of the society's question, but never really get to the public because talking about the shootings and robbery's get more viewers on television than that would.. KLICK789
You are right about the public thinking criminology is everything/anything that police officers do in their line of work. Though it is just the way the studies are done to find out why crime is occurring. There is a lot of crossover between psychology and sociology in the way the studies are conducted. I did like how you said "they do not capture the bad guy", but they predict what the bad guys are going to do and try to provide information to society. Palmdaddy789
I found this lecture to be rather long, but it truly was a wealth of knowledge. I plan on going back to it because there was a lot of information crammed into one hour. The first probing question allowed me to take a step back and listen to what he had to say about what we are going to look into and that is, Criminology. Criminology is not a structured geared toward “justice of an individual”, but rather a study of why things happen at certain hours as well as environments while viewing how society reacts. I understood that variables play an effect and as a result, we have models that reflect the studies. I had a better understanding on how the independent variable and the dependent variables factor in the studies that are conveyed in the field of criminology. I thought the juggling and murder example was interesting.
I liked where he mentioned that criminology isn't certain things that we ever thought it was. It also caught my attention were the professor mentioned the dependent and independent aspects of criminology and he just states is how the crime was commited. He also stated that it all depends on the time that the crime. Overall the video was well organized. DaBulls456
ReplyDeleteYes! It really caught my attention when he mentioned the dependent and independent aspects of criminology using the scientific method! He made criminology very interesting for me. Very well organized and put together. -dicaprio789
DeleteThis video was very long but very worth the watch. Criminology is the study of causes of a crime. He goes on saying these questions are answered why certain individuals commit crimes, why crimes are committed in certain environments, and how society reacts to a crime. It is not a moral discussion. It was eye opening to see how in depth criminology goes, they even go as far as using the scientific method to answer questions. It was interesting to listen to why some acts are criminal and some are not, the big question was harm inflicted? Because there are some things that are deemed criminal but have no harm, an example was curfew. Yet there are other things that are harmful but not criminal an example he gave was war. This video and his points really make you think deeper into criminology and i really enjoyed it. -dicaprio 789
ReplyDeleteI know that curfew itself is not harmful and that it is a crime to break it; however in my opinion it is a serious law because of what the people who are out past curfew do during that time. On another note war should not be a crime because in all retrospect it is sort of like self defense. We are protecting what we love most, our freedom and the country.
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I know that curfew itself is not harmful and that it is a crime to break it; however in my opinion it is a serious law because of what the people who are out past curfew do during that time. On another note war should not be a crime because in all retrospect it is sort of like self defense. We are protecting what we love most, our freedom and the country.
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Its all about society, not necessarily the morals or ethics behind crimes. Our laws and policies are based of sociology and society. The whole curfew issue is a tough one. It doesn't fit the definition of a crime, but society has deemed it fit. Law makers look at all the fine details of why to have a curfew and they are looking out for the possible crimes that may be committed after curfew. But for that reason I dont agree with curfews. You cant predict or tell if a crime happend yet if it hasn't happened. I think too much judging is put into play here.
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The video was extremely long but full of information. Criminology is not what I was expecting to be. I thought it to be intriguing when he said that society decides what is a crime and what is not. Also on the severity of the crime. I loved how he talked about the different developments of criminology. He is right about criminology being a science. He does an outstanding job at explaining to the viewers about it. I do not think there is a for sure way of stopping crime. Yes you can take precautions and stuff but there will always be people who are not mentally stable, or people who are just plain evil in the world. I like that he goes on to explain as well that not all harm is a crime. Smoking, war, and pollution are all harmful but not necessary a federal or state crime. I thoroughly enjoyed this video. It was worth the watch.
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I agree when you say that there is no absolute way to stop crime, I think that there are ways to deter it, such as police presence, but as you stated there will always be people who feel that they have to commit crimes. I thought that although the video seemed long, it had enough interesting bits to keep me from drifting in and out of it.
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Yes, this video showed me a lot of aspects of criminology that I did not know about. I also found it informative because it taught me what criminology actually is. I did not know it was a science to begin with, but he explained it in a helpful way.
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I agree with you on their is no way to completely stop crime. Their will always be people no matter how much help they get that will continue to break the law. I also agree with that not all harm is considered a crime. Most people associate harm with a crime but if you get all the detail on the harm being caused you can see that its not technically a crime. dragons789
DeleteI totally agree with you, I came into the video not knowing the difference about the two words, Criminology & Criminal Justice. The video was very informative, I also got a lot out of valuable information that I really didn't know. Very well explained, very helpful.
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You had some good points when you talked about the society deciding what a crime is. Also I agree that crime is not something that we can ultimately end but you can defiantly take processions when trying to stop it. I think that is the only thing that we can try too achieve with crime.
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I was definitely intimidated by the length of this video, but I’m glad I watched it. I was also intrigued by the part where he described the different developments of criminology. It was not at all what I was expecting, it was far more scientific that I would have guessed. But I think that is what makes it so interesting. Piglet456
DeleteI had no idea criminology was the study of WHY people commit crimes. Its similar to psychology , which focuses on why we do things, in general. Society and psychology are big factors to why we commit crime. The question of "why" will vary based on the society the criminal is in. For example, if you grew up in a third world poor country , you may be more susceptible to commit a crimes, based on the challenges that lie in front of you. He is right with saying that things like age, gender and race contribute to crime. There is a lot of crime in project ares in cities. The majority of the people there are african american. They aren't committing crimes because they are black. Think about the situations and the social culture they are in. The definition of crime he gives can be irrelevant in different places. Crimes are something that we gave a definition to based on what society deems fit. What a crime is or isn't is always changing. Its all about the power of society and what the majority says or thinks.
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This video was full of interesting information pertaining to criminology, and what it actually means. I thought that his example of how police would deal with a five year old kicking his shin versus an adult doing it he made a very good point that age plays a very big role. He also touched on whether or not harm was caused by the act. Jaywalking is a crime that I see every day, but I don’t hear of people getting harmed nearly as much as I hear about people dying of lung cancer from smoking, which is not a crime. I also thought that it was very interesting when he touched on PTSD as long term harm, and how people can still be killed by land mines years, even decades after a war is over, and yet nobody is persecuted for those things. I also agree with the theory that people react to the labels they are given. If you were told every day in school that you’re a punk, you would more than likely start to behave differently; even if it isn’t on purpose.
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I agree with you. If someone were to be called a bully once or twice they would begin to act that way. Its very easy to get caught into that trap. And you're right, old war zones are still littered with land mines and when an innocent person gets killed by one, no one is found guilty of it. The level of crime is highly staggered as some are more severe than others and most go unpunished. DeadMan456
DeleteI agree, reacting to a label is part of human nature. If a teacher tells a student that they are a lost cause then that child is either going to believe them or they are going to rebel against them. It is crazy how society can determine that an act is dangerous and is against the law but then they can say that something that is potentially just as dangerous, if not more dangerous, is not illegal. Birdman789
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DeleteYour post covered two things that I thought were good topics in the video. Age: Who doesn't know that the young mind is underdeveloped and in the midst of a crazy hormonal battle? I say this in all seriousness. Youth, up to the ages of late teens and mid-twenties can't properly discern right from wrong. I'm not generalizing. There are exceptions. I remember how I was at those ages. I look back and realize how terrible i must have seemed. Labeling: Your illustrations of being called a punk is spot on. If you're told you will not amount to anything all the time you might start believing it. That can be detrimental to you. It takes a good role model to direct youth today. In the absence of a proper home and guidance society needs to step up and protect/nurture their biggest assets. Doberman789
I thought this video was very interesting. It was almost like you were sitting in his class. The video told me things that I didn't know such as criminology is not like criminal justice. Criminology is a science and I thought it was interesting when he used dependent and independent variables to explain some of the questions. The video really makes you think about which crimes are more serious than others. This video also made me think about crimes that may not seem as serious such as jay walking or curfew. Even very violent acts are not criminalized such as war or smoking. This whole entire really made me think about crime differently and why crimes are committed differently.
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This video was just like sitting in a classroom. I Agree with you there were things in this video that I didn't know before like how Criminology is branched off of sociology, but its a different science altogether. Godzilla789
DeleteI really liked this video. He showed the science side behind criminology. Most i didn't know, I knew that age and race played a role in most crimes. Race being a stereotype in most crimes. It was cool to know that there are independent and dependent variables in criminology. I really liked him talking about the different types of crime and what falls under it. Like how is smoking not a crime but being out past curfew is. DeadMan456
ReplyDeleteIn this video, it gave more of an explanation to what criminology is and what it’s not. It goes in depth by what causes the crime, and why they are caused. Criminology is a science, which uses the scientific method, and a set of questions, I did not know that. They try to figure out the answers, so they can try and prevent the crime, so it does not happen again. It also uses a great amount of sociology by using groups to put people in based on those questions. One point that I liked about the video, is about how harm inflicted is a crime, but only if it’s illegal. There are many points that he said that causes harm, but it's not a crime. The big one is pollution, it cause the whole world to die away from these factories burning fossil fuels into the air. Another point that I like is how crime only happened if you get caught, but if you don’t then it’s not a crime.
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I liked how in this video the first thing this guy started off with was a list of what criminology was not. After that he proceeded to to explain what criminology was. I liked that his first point was to make sure that his viewers knew beyond a reasonable doubt that criminology was the study of the causes of crime. I found it also very interesting when he was describing scientific criminology, because to me it sounded exactly like something I had just learned in biology about the scientific method. Then just a few slides later the slide said something about how criminologists use the scientific method in their work. I found this to be really interesting. I never had thought about how every field of work has there own scientist. As I watched the video this guy was talking about independent and dependent variables and I thought it was so interesting, this was a field of work I always assumed to be very far away from science and here he was using terms I learned in basic high school biology classes. Piglet456
ReplyDeleteThis was one long video but well worth the watch. I like how he went along stated why certain people committed the crimes they did. I think it was interesting hearing his point of view what criminology was. Criminology is a science that uses a set of questions which I thought was interesting knowing that that is how another class I am taking is almost as well like this in a way. It was also cool seeing him talk about what types of crimes there are and what category it falls in. I also did not know that criminology is actually not apart of criminal justice. he does an amazing job showing us these examples of criminology.
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DeleteThe video was interesting and taught you a lot of things. I like how he first explained what criminology was not and then later explained what criminology actually is. Criminology is the study of the causes of crime and the study of the social reaction to crime. I liked how he went into detail and explain what makes an act criminal. It helped me to get a better understanding on what all has to be committed for it to be considered a crime. I didn't know that criminology used the scientific method and a set of questions to help them figure out crime. It makes you think when he said not all harm is a crime because most people associate harm to others as a crime. Smoking and pollution are both a kind of harm and are both legal so there a certain circumstances that go into harm that determines if it is legal or illegal. dragons789
ReplyDeleteThe video was very interesting, and broking down into detail about criminology. I do agree with the speaker of the video, about society does get the word "Criminology" and "Criminal Justice" mixed up a lot. Criminology is the study of crime. Not the study of Prisons, Jails, Courts, Lawyers. Society will often get that mixed up. I also agree that, Age, Gender, Religion plays a big part in crime. A female, might comment a totally different crime than a man would, and vice versa for the other sex. I found it interesting that Criminology is now considered a science. I like the fact, that the professor in the video broke it down into a category of certain types of crimes. I also really liked on how he said, "Smoking is not a crime, but curfew is a crime" The video clearly caught my attention, when I heard that criminology & Criminal Justice is actually not related. I think that society thinks that it is. I personally think that it should be brought out more into society, so people know that Criminology and Criminal Justice do "NOT" mean the same thing, and really have anything in common. I also think, that it should be taught to our youth about the differences between the two words. Therefor, when our youth enter the real world, they would be educated on the differences.
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I like this because it starts off by telling you what Criminology is really about, that it is more just a branch Sociology than it is telling about police type of procedure. I admit that my first semester in college I had no clue that Criminology was just a section of Sociology and not a part of Criminal Justice or just a scientific study on its own terms. It is interesting how he explains what makes a crime and how a crime can be sculpted by society; it is strange that in some places that you do a certain acts and it is deemed a crime and you can go to another state and do the same thing and it is not a crime at all. He talks about one factor that is asked that makes a crime and that questions is if there was harm inflicted; it makes wonder how it is not against the law to smoke cigarettes even though there have been many studies that say that smoking is dangerous to a person’s health. That is something that is dangerous and can potentially hurt people around you too and it is deemed not criminal in our society. Birdman789
ReplyDeleteI do agree with your smoking statement but that's also one thing that sways be back and forth. Smokers are going to smoke. Sometimes it depends on how much respect they have for others, sometimes not. In America it always seems like people will sue for the most obscene things. I've often thought that if smoking is banned further than on sidewalks or in restaurants, who's to say people won't be able to win lawsuits against certain factories that produce smoke inhalation, like welders or iron workers. Smoking should be done in respect to where someone is, if at all. I suppose what I'm saying is that I doubt smoking will ever be penalized as criminal other then tickets for being too close to doorways. The state tax alone is very dependent on keeping smoking around during our lifetimes. - StrongArm789
DeleteI enjoyed how the video started off. Back in 2002 I was trying to take programs at ICC that were oriented for forensics (at that time it was not offered). Instead I was advised to take half criminal justice courses and half psychology courses, that which they were loosely calling ‘criminology.’ The history of crime going beyond just morals led to an interesting take on what made me think of the excuses some murderers or serial killers or cult leaders claim as ‘voices.’ The rationality of using the scientific method for crime makes sense to me in relating cause and effect relations amongst criminal and crime rates. Variables can pose all types of nuances in society, just as epigenetic markers can cause a person’s DNA to be changed in the matter of moments. Same with symbolic interactionism. I could see this being prevalent in a prison system where it’s probably easiest to observe how people who commit crimes actually relate amongst others of the same and different type when cut-off from the rest of society. The differential association theory then opens up the flood gates for wars within the walls. Being confined to a world of only criminals on various levels of penalties can create a brand new hierarchy on who is in charge and remains in control. The social norm theory is something I’ve never quite been able to grasp because I don’t fully agree with it. Yes, there will always be norms in society as to say please don’t commit crime, but unless people have a cult mentality not everyone thinks the same or will fully agree the same. No two people will have the same opinion on anything, period. Not when it comes to checking a blind-spot while driving, not when interpreting a book such as the Bible, and not when trying to describe a sunset. Norms are informal and being punished for a deviant act that is legal? I agree its vague as he explains and it is a revolving door in my opinion. All in all, I also agree that the further down criminology hole you fall the more confused you will become. The deeper the fall the more questions that emerge. I thoroughly enjoyed this because he still explains the confusion openly and without an end. It is a science and that’s the best part of the adventure. - StrongArm789
ReplyDeleteWow this was just like sitting through a entire class! Just not as entertaining. I did enjoy the video though. One part that really caught my attention though was when he was talking about why some actions are crimes and what different forces causes it to be a crime. For instance touching someone sexually. If two adults touch each other there is no problem with that as long as they both agree, but if an adult touches a child like that its a crime because of the Childs age. Also, when he was talking about Jaywalking being a crime, or curfew being a crime. I also enjoyed about how he used the scientific method using independent and dependent variables in his discussion. They are looking for the reasons on why a crime has occurred. one thing I found interesting was that how he explained that criminology was a branch off of sociology. Godzilla789
ReplyDeleteI opened this video and immediately went to go get snacks. I think that criminal justice is more interesting for me personally, but I can really see how someone interested in the law and classes such as physiology or sociology would really be pulled into the criminology field. Criminology is more of the "why", whereas criminal justice is more of the "who, what, when and where".
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This video is extremely long, but it's a great one to watch especially if you're undecided about what you want to do. For me personally it opened my eyes that the path I want to pursue is definitely criminal justice and not criminology. Criminology is the study of why the crime happened and gets into details and statistics of the environment the person grew up in, the race, sex, sexual orientation and all of that. Being in the criminology department you wouldn't be messing with evidence or handling the forensic qualities, which is what I'm more interested in. It's definitely an interesting field though. I think anyone intrigued with the law and maybe other things such as psychology or sociology would really appreciate the criminology path.
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I found it interesting that this video turned you away from criminology. I am currently studying both psychology and criminology/criminal justice and one of my absolute favorite things about it comes from the criminology side of things. I am VERY interested in the factors involved in every single crime. It is absolutely fascinating to me that there could be so many different things impacting behavior. Analyzing the information leads you to so many correlations between things you may have never guessed. I understand your interest is more focused in forensics and evidence, but as a psychology major, I wanted to describe my viewpoint. You were right about psychology and sociology majors being interested in criminology (at least in my case). Cards789
DeleteWhat is criminology is the question asked an answered in this long video. He asks what makes a crime a crime and this is one of my favorite questions. And the answer really comes down too the fact that society defines it. But more about criminology it’s the study of crime and all the factors that lead to it. Some examples are age, race, gender. A question in the video is why do crime rates vary from time and culture? He talks about that and by doing so touches on the dependent and independent variables of criminology. This is an important part because more than anything this is the true science behind the criminal justice field and outlook on crime itself. And in the beginning of the video he starts by showing you what criminology isn’t and what it really is. And the break down of how we have got to this point in the criminology field.
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I really like this video he breaks down the word criminology really good its very understandable how he talks about how it doesn't have nothing to deal with certain stuff such as criminal justice, lawyerly, penology. by having criminology is a big help in the field finding out ways why people commit crimes and how can we prevent them in the future. he also explained how religion have a big part with crime how people from the 18th century believed that demons had to be apart in some cases.
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This video, much like the overview video, was one that I greatly enjoyed watching because it reminded me of the things that I love and find fascinating about criminology and criminal justice. He, too, mentions the various components of criminology and explains that society plays a huge role in what happens in the criminal justice system. For example, as other people have mentioned, this video brings attention to the fact that certain behaviors can be considered universally wrong, while other behaviors may be considered wrong in one location or society, but not in another. I think the most amazing aspects of criminology were covered in this video. The importance of having an educated and open mind when in the field of criminology or criminal justice is clear because of this video. Being consciously aware of the many different societal and other factors that go into the criminal justice system is nearly impossible because there are so many, but simply understanding the fact that criminology consists of multiple factors, helps an individual to realize just how important criminology is. Cards789
ReplyDeleteSCIENCE! Now that word makes some people smile but it also makes some frown. If you smiled then criminology is for you. Much like any discipline or life science there is an 'ology' of it. It is human nature to take what we don't understand and study it, to define it. To take the mystery out of it. In turn while trying to simplify somethings you get bogged down in a quagmire of information and theories. On the other hand the information derived from studying can be used by man to enhance his way of life. Criminology isn't chasing the bad guy, spending time in court, or carrying a gun for that matter. It all about evidence. That evidence is structured to better understand crime. If you understand the 'why' of crime its possible to predict patterns of crime. Now the 'who' I believe is a gray area. There is no magic ball that can determine where crime will happen, or who will commit the crime. In light of having free will I don't believe it is human to predict behavior. It's judgmental to say the least. Animals, mostly predictable i suppose. Humans no. I appreciate data mining as much as the next guy, but this line of work would put me right to sleep. Criminology doesn't feel concrete to me. I can't get my hands on it. It doesn't seem like a tangible process. Im not saying everything should be black or white with no shades in between. I'm just saying a duck is a duck. The minute you start over analyzing something is the moment the process slows and weakens (Beating a dead horse). This video was longer then it should've been. As an introduction to the field it was decent. The cut in video of the professor was unnecessary. His cadence and enthusiasm was appreciated. I believe there is a place for criminology. I wouldn't doubt its brought success/understanding to many facets of criminal justice. Just not my cup of tea. If I had to use one word to sum up my impression of criminology i would say 'statistics'. Doberman789
ReplyDeleteI like the way you expressed your disagreements with the video at the end. Seems like you had a actual reason to be skeptical of criminology by the way you explained yourself. I did like the video, i thought it had a lot of valid points, but everyone has different opinions.
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I like that the speaker told the viewers what criminology was and was not. I think people commonly think of criminology as anything police do. In reality it is the study of the causes of crime. The video did a good job of explaining what criminology was. Criminology is the scientifical study of crime, which means most criminologists dont chase "bad guys", they study bad guys and what makes them do the things they do. which to me is interesting in itself. Why do people commit crimes? Criminologists look at statistics and evidence which brings them to conclusions that answer many of the society's question, but never really get to the public because talking about the shootings and robbery's get more viewers on television than that would..
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You are right about the public thinking criminology is everything/anything that police officers do in their line of work. Though it is just the way the studies are done to find out why crime is occurring. There is a lot of crossover between psychology and sociology in the way the studies are conducted. I did like how you said "they do not capture the bad guy", but they predict what the bad guys are going to do and try to provide information to society.
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I found this lecture to be rather long, but it truly was a wealth of knowledge. I plan on going back to it because there was a lot of information crammed into one hour. The first probing question allowed me to take a step back and listen to what he had to say about what we are going to look into and that is, Criminology. Criminology is not a structured geared toward “justice of an individual”, but rather a study of why things happen at certain hours as well as environments while viewing how society reacts. I understood that variables play an effect and as a result, we have models that reflect the studies. I had a better understanding on how the independent variable and the dependent variables factor in the studies that are conveyed in the field of criminology. I thought the juggling and murder example was interesting.
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