Blog 6

Due by 11:59 pm April 14 (Sunday) 

Our final blog for this semester....

 

Child victimization is something that has not always been in the public’s eye. Recently, we have seen a lot of publicity on different forms of child victimization. Children are seen as priceless innocent human beings that are fully dependent upon others. We protect our children and try to help those who are troubled. This has not always been the case..

1. First questions are dealing with abuse.
1. What do you consider child abuse?
2. Do you think spanking is child abuse? Why/why not?
1. Do you think spanking should be allowed? Why/why not?
3. When should punishment become a public concern (ex: should a parent be allowed to punish her/his child in public and not be chastised for it)?
1. What is an acceptable form of public punishment?
2. What is unacceptable?

2. Second set of questions are dealing with sexual victimization.
1. Pornography: Pornography is a huge industry and we can find almost any type we can think of now that the internet is so broad. This, unfortunately, includes child pornography.
1. What does your state’s legislation say about child pornography? (Is it a misdemeanor/felony? What could possible sentencing look like? Will the offender be put on the sex offender registry? Etc. Note: these are example questions, you do not need to find the answers to all. Just give a general overview).
2. Sexting: Think teenagers. Sexting is a “newer craze” among youth.
1. Does your state have any legislation about sexting?
2. What is sexting?
3. Do you think sexting should be punished? How severly?
1. For the offender?
2. For the victim?

3. I would like you to find at least one article/news story from your state. (You can find your state by logging on to webcourses.) This can be about any type of child victimization. Give an overview of this case (including outcomes/convictions).

1. Did reading/writing about this type of victimization affect you differently than the others I have had you look up? How so? Why?

3. Media aspect
1. Find two media documentations (this does not need to come from your state) and should not include manuals.
1. Tell us what they are (including links)…this means give some information about it, not just the links.

#5: Murder

Due by 11:59 pm March 31 (Sunday)

1. What is the difference between murder and homicide?
1. What are the categories of each?
   
   
   
2. I would like you to find at least one article/news story from your state. (You can find your state by logging on to webcourses.) Give an overview of this case (including outcomes/convictions) and information regarding the victim and offender..

1. How are the victims/offenders portrayed?
2. How is the killing discussed by the media? Is it dramatic?

3. Media aspect
1. Find two media documentations (this does not need to come from your state) and should not include manuals.
1. Tell us what they are (including links)…this means give some information about it, not just the links.

Blog #4: Mob Violence....Group Mentality

Due March 17, 2013 by 11:59 pm

This is the fourth week you have a blog assignment. The blog assignment is on mob violence. Answer the following:

1. What is mob violence? Give at least two examples.
1. Why does this type of group violence exist?
   
   
2. I would like you to find at least one article/news story from your state. (You can find your state by logging on to webcourses.) Give an overview of this case (including outcomes/convictions) and information regarding the victim and offender. (A good way to find a story would be to type “mob violence in Indiana” or “riots in Arkansas” or “vigilante in Mississippi” into google or some other search engine. There is no “time limit” on this one. Therefore, if you find a story from 1930 you may use it. Be sure to tell use the time period though.
1. In addition to the basics, tell us about the societal conditions. What was going on before the violence happened?
2. How is the violence discussed by the media…which group/people are the victims? Offenders?

3. Media aspect
1. Find two media documentations (this does not need to come from your state) and should not include manuals.
1. Tell us what they are (including links)…this means give some information about it, not just the links.

Blog 3

Due February 24, 2013 by 11:59 pm

This is the third week you have a blog assignment. The blog assignment is on sexual assault/rape. Answer the following:

1. Go to: 
1. http://www.fbi.gov/about-us/cjis/ucr/crime-in-the-u.s/2011/crime-in-the-u.s.-2011/tables/table-5
2. Report the population and the incidents reported for rape in your state.
2. Go to:

1. http://www.rainn.org/public-policy/laws-in-your-state
2. Report what your state says about statute of limitations. (If it is not listed here, do a Google search.)
2. Go to:

1. Find your state’s laws regarding rape. (A Google search should suffice.)
2. Summarize it like you did for IPV
1. Make sure you find the definition
1. What terminology is used (sexual assault/rape/aggravated….)
2. What it includes (age, type, etc.)
3. Different types
4. What constitutes rape
3. I would like you to find at least one article/news story from your state. (You can find your state by logging on to webcourses.) Give an overview of this case (including outcomes/convictions) and information regarding the victim and offender.
4. Media aspect

1. A lot of Public Service Announcements, songs, movies, documents, books, etc. have been created concerning sexual assault.

1. find two media documentations (this does not need to come from your state) and should not include manuals.
1. Tell us what they are (including links)…this means give some information about it, not just the links.
2. Are they accurate? Is the representation of rape and/or sexual assault correct?

Blog 2: Hate Crimes

This is the second week you have a blog assignment. The blog assignment is hate crimes. Answer the following:

1. Go to: 
1. http://www.fbi.gov/about-us/cjis/ucr/hate-crime/2011/tables/table-12
2. Report the population and the incidents reported
2. Go to:
1. http://archive.adl.org/learn/hate_crimes_laws/map_frameset.html
2. Report what your state covers and what it does not
3. Go to:
1. http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/misc/RL33099.pdf
2. Find your state
3. Summarize it like you did for IPV
1. Pay attention to aggravating circumstances and what all is covered (property damage/damage to persons/etc.)
2. Make sure you find the definition (this will probably come from both websites)
4. If you can’t find your state, you will need to find it through a google search. Typing in something similar to: Hate crime legislation in Florida should work.
5. I would like you to find at least one article/news story from your state that was assigned to you. (You can find your state by logging on to webcourses.) Give an overview of this case (including outcomes/convictions) and information regarding the victim and offender.
6. Media aspect
1. A lot of Public Service Announcements, songs, movies, documents, books, etc. have been created concerning Hate Crimes.
1. find two media documentations (this does not need to come from your state) and should not include manuals
1. Tell us what they are (including links)…this means give some information about it, not just the links.