CJ 100 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Libor Scandal, Fourteenth Amendment To The United States Constitution, White-Collar Crime

• School: University of Alabama
• Department: Criminal Justice
• Course: CJ 100
• Professor: Douglas Klutz

Document Summary

Criminology - scientific study of why individuals engage in criminal behavior (criminal profiling) Illusion of choice - 6 media giants control 90% of what we read, watch, or listen to. Crime rate has actually declined 50% since early 1990s. Larger 16-24 population = higher crime rate. Media sensationalism - tendency to present information about crime in a way that provokes public interest and excitement, usually at the expense of accuracy. Can percentage blame in civil court vs. criminal court where defendant is convicted or acquitted. Guaranteed occupancy rate- minimum capacity required for company to operate. New age of social media has changed everything. Edward bernays information to control public perception. United states has highest incarceration rate in world. Supposed to make independent assessments to determine average interest rate. White collar crime - full range of frauds perpetrated by government and business officials. Social cost- lowers public confidence in the system. Mining, pharmaceutical, etc. don"t follow safety regulations.