Browsing Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice by Issue Date
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A Study Examining Perception And Knowledge Of Criminology/Criminal Justice And Political Science Students On Terrorism As It Pertains To The Palestinian/Israeli Conflict
(Criminology & Criminal Justice, 2007-09-17)The purpose of this study is to examine perception and knowledge of Criminology/Criminal Justice and Political Science majors. University of Texas at Arlington students were asked to identify scenarios related to actions ... -
An Examination Of Perception And Knowledge Concerning The Venezuelan Government Under The Leadership Of Hugo Chavez
(Criminology & Criminal Justice, 2008-04-22)This study examines the perception and knowledge of American undergraduate students regarding the Venezuelan Government under the leadership of President Hugo Chavez. A perception and knowledge survey covering various and ... -
CPTED: Interpreting Contemporary Security Practices In The Era Of Homeland Security
(Criminology & Criminal Justice, 2008-04-22)The actions taken by the United States Government to increase domestic security in the wake of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, under the guise of homeland security, clearly make use of the techniques and philosophies ... -
The Commercial Sexual Exploitation Of Children
(Criminology & Criminal Justice, 2008-04-22)The purpose of the study is to review the thematic content analysis of the empirical literature on the commercial sexual exploitation of children. The research explores recurring themes and/ or trends in the literature ... -
Attitudes Toward Illegal Immigration: What The Public Believes, What The Government Can Learn
(Criminology & Criminal Justice, 2008-04-22)Illegal immigration is one of the most divisive domestic policy issues facing the United States and one could argue the absence of a solution may stem from a misunderstanding of how the public feels about illegal immigration. ... -
Identifying Juror Bias: Using The Pretrial Juror Attitude Questionnaire For More Effective Voir Dire
(Criminology & Criminal Justice, 2008-04-22)A vast amount of empirical study exists regarding both the juror decision-making process and testing the validity of various methods for finding juror bias. Juror decision making is based on a multitude of factors including, ... -
Perception Towards Airport Security As It Relates To Terrorism: An Analysis Of Criminology/criminal Justice Majors And Non-majors
(Criminology & Criminal Justice, 2008-08-08)The purpose of this study is to examine the knowledge and perception of airline security and safety between Criminology and Criminal Justice Majors and Non-Criminology and Criminal Justice Majors post September 11, 2001. ... -
United States Presence In Afghanistan And Iraq: A Comparitive Analysis Of Opinions And Policy Implications
(Criminology & Criminal Justice, 2008-08-08)The purpose of this study is to explore undergraduate student opinion regarding the continued presence of the United States military in Afghanistan and Iraq. Using a voluntary survey instrument and quantitative research ... -
Perceptions Of Alcohol Consumption: An Examination Of Undergraduate Students' Perception Of Harmful Alcohol Consumption As A Social Problem And Its Relationship With Crime
(Criminology & Criminal Justice, 2008-08-08)The role of law enforcement in the United States has evolved such that police officers are expected to be problem solvers as well as crime fighters. To that extent, the author begins this study as a broad examination of ... -
The Public's View Of Terrorism In Their Communities As Related To Media-viewing Habits
(Criminology & Criminal Justice, 2008-09-17)The purpose of this study was to analyze the beliefs and behaviors of criminology and communications students in regards to general media and terrorism media exposure, as well as fear of terrorism. It was conducted using ... -
Criminal Psychological Profiling: A Comparative Study Of Knowledge And Perception Between Police Officers And Criminology And Criminal Justice Students
(Criminology & Criminal Justice, 2008-09-17)The purpose of this study is to examine the knowledge and perceptions of police officers from police departments in North Texas and students in the Criminology and Criminal Justice program at the University of Texas at ... -
Dishonest Associates In The Workplace: The Correlation Between Motivation And Opportunity In Retail Among Employee Theft
(Criminology & Criminal Justice, 2009-09-16)White-collar crime is a major loss to the economy, employers, and consumers. It is a crime that often goes undetected, and when detected, employers rarely file charges, so estimates as to how often it occurs are hard to ... -
The Role Of Child Protective Services Workers:
(Criminology & Criminal Justice, 2009-09-16)This study examines the self-concepts and opinions of Child Protective Services (CPS) caseworkers and University of Arlington undergraduate students that are declared Criminal Justice majors. Both groups have been surveyed ... -
Probation Revocations Based On Technical Violations: Do Probation Officers Contribute To Higher Rates?
(Criminology & Criminal Justice, 2009-09-16)A recent report by The Pew Center on the States (2009) indicated 1 in 31 adults are under the control of the correctional system nationwide. In Texas, it is reported that 1 in 22 adults are under the control of the ... -
Religious Roots Of Punitive Attitudes
(Criminology & Criminal Justice, 2009-09-16)Considerable research has been conducted on the causes of punitive attitudes towards criminal offenders. This study focuses on the possible effects religion may have when influencing opinions on correctional practices. ... -
Prison Programming In Texas: Do We Practice What We Preach
(Criminology & Criminal Justice, 2009-09-16)Prison programming is an important aspect of the criminal justice system. Programming can be used to help solve many problems in the system. In this thesis, educational and life skills programs offered in public prisons ... -
Analysis Of Police Officer Perceptions And Attitudes Regarding Vehicle Pursuits
(Criminology & Criminal Justice, 2009-09-16)The purpose of this study was to analyze differences in the way that officers respond to pursuit scenarios. This project used a survey questionnaire to gather responses from participants who read a chase scenario and ... -
The Amber Alert: A Comparative Analysis Of The Suggested Federal Amber Alert Activation Guidelines And Individual State Activation Criteria
(Criminology & Criminal Justice, 2009-09-16)This study focuses on the AMBER Alert system, in particular the criteria that should be present prior to the issuance of an alert. The purpose of this study is to review individual state's AMBER Alert activation criteria ... -
Animal Welfare: Societal Perspectives And The Path To Permanent Change
(Criminology & Criminal Justice, 2010-03-03)During the past 200 years animal welfare has been changing in a direction that is providing animals with a protection they have not always had. As society began to research the study of animal dynamics, there was a discovery ... -
Perceptions Of Police Officers Towards Law Enforcement Hiring Practices As They Pertain To Minority Candidates While Controlling For Gender
(Criminology & Criminal Justice, 2010-07-19)The purpose of this study was to examine perceptions of police officers towards law enforcement hiring practices as they pertain to minority candidates while controlling for gender. A survey instrument was devised and ...