Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice: Recent submissions
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Green Criminological Concerns & Philosophical Beliefs
(2015-12-07)The purpose of this research project was to test the philosophical argument that people who maintained a dualistic mindset or sustained a belief in the existence of the soul would be less concerned with environmental crime. ... -
IS THERE A DIFFERENCE IN LAW ENFORCEMENT PERCEPTION IN THE ABILITY TO IDENTIFY THE PRIMARY AGGRESSOR IN A FAMILY VIOLENCE DISPUTE BY GENDER, RACE, AND RANK?
(2016-12-15)When law enforcement responds to a family violence incident, it is not always clear who the primary aggressor was at the incident and it typically ends up being a “he said, she said” incident. The purpose of this study ... -
Human Trafficking in Dallas: An Assessment of Local Law Enforcement Traning, Awareness, and Effectiveness in Recognizing Victims
(2016-12-20)The purpose of this study was to examine the training, awareness, and effectiveness of a local law enforcement agency in recognizing victims of human trafficking. The research questions of this study were: are local law ... -
A Review of 'Body Farm' Research Facilities Across America with a Focus on Policy and the Impacts When Dealing with Decompositional Changes in Human Remains
(2015-12-07)In the current research study, the use of content analysis and secondary data analysis provided the exploratory research on the “body farm” research facilities across the United States. Open-ended survey questions were ... -
Fear In The World Of Social Media
Many researchers believe that perception of crime is formed by how crime is presented or framed by news media. News media has previously been society's only gateway to the rest of the world. "Violent crimes are prominent ... -
School Interventions And Criminality: An Analysis Into The Types Of School Interventions And Criminality
The study focuses on the types of school interventions used in the educational system in order to understand a correlation with criminality. The participants consist of 105 individuals that were sentenced to probation in ... -
Gang Activity: A Deeper Analysis Into The Types Of Crime Committed By Gang Members
The aim of this study is to get a better understanding of the different types of gang-related crime. The arrests of 410 gang members in Arlington, Texas from 2010-2014 are the subjects of analysis. These records display ... -
The Initiation Process And Factors Associated With Adolescent Female Gang Membership
This study sought to address the numerous internal and external factors associated with gang membership among adolescent females as well as the various ways females are initiated into the gang subculture. Motivations and ... -
An Analysis Of Military Sexual Assault And Subsequent Punishment
(Criminology & Criminal Justice, 2014-12)In recent years, national attention has been drawn to the issue of sexual assault in the military. This is largely in part due to the number of reported offenses increasing each year, jumping 50% between 2012 and 2013 alone ... -
Electronic Control Devices & Injury Impact: An Analysis Of Secondary Data From The Arlington Police Department
(Criminology & Criminal Justice, 2014-09-17)For law enforcement officers, the necessity to utilize force against a citizen is a powerful aspect of the job. Recent technological advances in force options contribute to the delicate balance of a police officer and ... -
A Professional Perspective Into The World Of Domestic Minor Sex Trafficking
(Criminology & Criminal Justice, 2014-07-14)The purpose of this study is to analyze the knowledge and perceptions of professionals involved in the world of domestic minor sex trafficking. Specifically, the perceptions of advocates, social workers, law enforcement ... -
Media Attention Towards Serial Killers And Mass Murderers And Its Impact Towards Attitudes On Capital Punishment
(Criminology & Criminal Justice, 2014-03-12)Attitudes towards the criminal justice system and capital punishment were researched among 164 undergraduate students at the University of Texas at Arlington. The findings revealed that participants who watched crime related ... -
The Prosecutor's Role In Helping Domestic Violence Victims
(Criminology & Criminal Justice, 2014-03-12)This study examines the Prosecutors role when handling Domestic Violence cases and how they can better help serve battered women and their children without re-victimizing them through the Criminal Justice Juridical system ... -
An Innovative Model For Police Leaders And Managers: From An Ancient Source "the Art Of War" By Sun Tzu
(Criminology & Criminal Justice, 2014-03-10)Crime has been perceived as a battle that has yet to be won within the United States, as in other countries as well. However, an ancient text over 2,500 years old has been used to achieve victory in many battles throughout ... -
Attitudes And Beliefs Regarding Sexual Assaults
(Criminology & Criminal Justice, 2013-07-22)Perceptions of sexual assaults were compared among college students in this thesis. The findings indicate that men and women have significantly different perceptions of sexual assault and the fairness of the criminal ... -
The Mass Incarceration Of Minorities And Women
(Criminology & Criminal Justice, 2013-07-22)The purpose of this study is to examine the knowledge and perceptions of graduate and undergraduate students attending the University of Texas of Arlington Spring 2013. The data for this study was obtained from a sample ... -
Child Abuse Among Tarrant County Probationers
(Criminology & Criminal Justice, 2013-03-20)Child abuse occurs throughout every city, in every state, in the United States. Child abuse occurs in many different forms, including but not limited to: physical abuse, emotional abuse, sexual abuse, medical neglect, ... -
Racial Disparity And The Crack Cocaine Federal Sentencing Guidelines
(Criminology & Criminal Justice, 2013-03-20)Racial disparities throughout the Federal Prison System are perhaps more apparent today than ever largely due to the fact that people are becoming increasingly cognizant of disproportionate sentencing for various types of ... -
The Effect Of Video Games On Aggressive Behavior In Undergraduate Students
(Criminology & Criminal Justice, 2013-03-20)The study of the relationship between media and aggressive behavior gained popularity in the 1950's with television and has evolved to examine other media sources in the following decades. Video games have become the new ... -
Human Trafficking: The Perceptions of Students Towards The Underground Sex Trafficking Network
(Criminology & Criminal Justice, 2013-03-20)The purpose of this study is to measure the perception, while controlling for race and ethnicity, towards human trafficking in 2012. Specifically, the perceptions of both undergraduate and graduate criminology and criminal ...