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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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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. ...
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 ...
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, ...
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. ...
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 ...
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 ...