Media and Crime

Media and Crime

Assignment 2: Media and Crime Log—Entry IIIn this module, you will have an opportunity to add to your
media and crime log by applying theories presented in this course
to media portrayals of crime. The American public is fascinated
with crime and therefore, there is no shortage of media depictions
of crimes and criminals. In this assignment, you will use the
scholarly knowledge you have gained in the course to analyze how
the media portrays crime.You are now familiar with biological, psychological, and
sociological theories of crime. In M2: Assignment 2, you wrote a
log entry applying psychological theories of criminal behavior to
analyze articles or news stories. In this assignment, you will
write your second log entry.Research newspaper or magazine articles related to crime using
the print or online news media.Select two articles or news stories and apply at least two
theories from the biological, psychological, and/or sociological
perspectives to each article or news story.Write an analysis of each article or news story addressing the
following: •What is the purpose of the story as you perceive it?
•How is crime or criminal justice portrayed? •What feelings or
reactions are evoked in you by the article? •How would you explain
the reported criminal behavior using the two theories you selected?
Explain your choice of theory.Give complete citation for the selected article and include a
digital copy if possible.Write a 2–3-page log entry in Word format. Apply APA standards
to citation of sources. Use the following file naming convention:
LastnameFirstInitial_M4_A2.doc.By Wednesday, April 22, 2015, deliver your assignment to the M4:
Assignment 2 Dropbox.Assignment 2 Grading Criteria Maximum PointsSelected two articles or news stories appropriate for the
assignment demonstrating in-depth research. 16Described the purpose of the article and portrayal of crime or
criminal justice. 16Analyzed the feelings or reactions evoked in you by the article.
28Applied biological, psychological, and/or sociological theories
to explain the crime described in each article. 32Wrote in a clear, concise, and organized manner; demonstrated
ethical scholarship in accurate representation and attribution of
sources; displayed accurate spelling, grammar, and punctuation.
8Total: 100

 

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