Understanding Criminal Behaviour

ASSIGNMENT IN PAPER REQUIREMENTS FOR THE QUESTION Order Description   use the module text book Title: Understanding Criminal Behaviour Edition: 1st Author(s): Jones, D., W. Date of Publication: 2008 Publisher: Willan Place of Publication: Devon Crossman, A. (2014) Sociological Theories. Available at: https://sociology.about.com/od/Sociology101/tp/Major-Sociological-Frameworks.htm (Accessed: 27/11/2017) Lenhart, A., Ling, R., Campbell, S. and Purcell, K. (2010) Teens and Mobile Phones Available at https://www.pewinternet.org/2010/04/20/teens-and-mobile-phones/ (Accessed: 27/11/2017) Tutor assignment question Traditionally is has been the elite that have been in positions of power in society and have had the responsibility for law making. This has in effect determined what is classed as deviant and lawful and deviant and unlawful. The construct of crime has traditionally also been influenced by religion as the moral compass of society, this has little influence now and is only in the upper chamber of law making along with the vote in the House of Lords that it brings. The line that deviancy crosses in the psyche of society is often difficult to identify and will change as society does. One such example of the blurring of deviant behaviour is social media and the acceptance of behaviours that are posted and deemed as acceptable which face to face would not be. Has this element affected any one? Has anyone been trolled on line? How is society changing its value system and identification of deviancy? Student response to the Tutor question Hello Carol, The use of social media has been a controversial topic for years. Used for both good and bad behaviour, it seems difficult to entirely trust its process. Indeed, some use social media as a platform to defend their opinions or for self-glorification, but more times than not it backfires in bullying. 54% admits having received unwanted or spam text while 26% have been bullied only through phone calls and text messages. (Lenhart, Ling, Campbell and Purcell, 2010). Multiple sociological theories come into play. For example, the conflict theory: race, gender, sexuality, religion and culture can be at the centre of how society may be affected by social structures (Crossman, 2014). Mobile technology being a strong influence in how we act among each other. It can bring us together as much as it can tear us apart. In addition, a study from Bannick (2014) showed that traditional bullying was associated with an increased risk of suicidal ideas (18.8%). However, it also found out how both conventional and cyber-bullying were the results of an increasing risk of mental health problems among girls (20.5%). This research showed one of the negative extents from harmful mobile encounters. "These findings stress the importance of programmes aimed to reduce bullying behaviour" (Bannick, 2014). Is bullying some sort of deviance or a crime? Is bullying a form for some youngster to fight their views of deviance? References Bannick, R. (2014) "Cyber and traditional bullying victimisation as a risk factor for mental health problems and suicidal ideation in adolescents", Plos One, 9(4), n.p. Crossman, A. (2014) Sociological Theories. Available at: https://sociology.about.com/od/Sociology101/tp/Major-Sociological-Frameworks.htm (Accessed: 27/11/2017) Lenhart, A., Ling, R., Campbell, S. and Purcell, K. (2010) Teens and Mobile Phones Available at https://www.pewinternet.org/2010/04/20/teens-and-mobile-phones/ (Accessed: 27/11/2017)