Discussion Question 2
Introduction
September 11, 2001, is a day that few will forget. Among other things, it marked the reality of terrorism and the global reach of crime in America, even though other such acts had occurred prior to 9-11. This week, the last in the course, continues to focus on “crime in the modern world,” specifically on drug and public order crimes, varieties of terrorism, the impact of globalization on crime and criminal activity including global or transnational crime, and “high-tech” crimes. And, as you come to the end of your journey in this course, you step back and consider the “so what” of the social problems and social responsibility perspectives you have analyzed and applied – that is, the impact or effect one perspective or another has in the actual creation and adoption of policy and the approaches and actions taken to prevent and control crime.
Learning Resources
Please read and view (where applicable) the following Learning Resources before you complete this week’s assignments.
Readings
Course Text: Schmalleger, F. (2015). Criminology today: An integrative introduction (7th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Prentice Hall
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Chapter 13, “Drug and Drug Crimes”
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Chapter 14, “Technology and Crime”
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Chapter 15, “Globalization and Terrorism”
Impact of Perspectives on Policy, Prevention, and Control of Crime
This Discussion asks you to bring together all that you have learned throughout this course on a social responsibility and social problems perspective. As indicated in this week’s Introduction, it asks you to consider how these perspectives impact the creation of policy and the actions taken to prevent and control crime. As a professional in the criminal justice system, whether currently or in the future, it is important for you to consider the perspective you have adopted and what impact you can make on the prevention of crime and criminal behavior.
To prepare for this Discussion:
Reflect on what you have learned in this course about types of crime and its causes and on policy related to the prevention and control of crime.
Bring to mind the social problems and social responsibility perspectives.
Think about how and in what ways the particular perspective taken impacts/affects policy, approaches, and actions to prevent and control crime.
With these thoughts in mind:
Post by Day4 a brief explanation of how social problems and social responsibility can impact the actions taken to create policies to prevent and control crime. Be specific and use examples to illustrate your points.
Be sure to support your postings and responses with specific references to the Learning Resources.
