Browsing University of Missouri-Kansas City by Thesis Department "Criminal Justice and Criminology (UMKC)"
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Public Perceptions About Community Notification Policies
(2015-07-28)The purpose of this study was not only to replicate a previous study, but also to examine public perceptions about sex offenders and community protection policies in a different geographical area. Data was obtained through ... -
Rapping gender and violence? Addressing violence and gender with a content analysis of rap lyrics
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2012-01-26)The purpose of this study is to examine violence in contemporary rap music and to address if the violence is gender specific. Utilizing the Billboard Top Ten Rap Singles from 1997-2007 this study analyzed 100 songs using ... -
The relationship between individual, neighborhood, and city characteristics and fear of crime
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2012-05-18)The purpose of this study is to examine the effects of individual, neighborhood, and city characteristics on fear of crime. While previous research has shown which factors predict fear of crime at each level, few have ... -
The relationship between police and citizen collaboration regarding crime in multifamily rental complexes
(University of Missouri -- Kansas City, 5/6/2011)The goal of the police is to be effective and efficient in controlling crime. The community needs to be involved in this endeavor. Through community oriented policing with an emphasis in problem oriented policing, this ... -
Representative Bureaucracy and Racial Profiling in Missouri
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2017)There have been inquiries regarding the extent, nature, and causes of racial profiling. Numerous studies have been and continue to explore whether and how the experience of people of color differ from those of majorities ... -
The risks of nonfatal violent victimizations across individual-and structural-level characteristics
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2011-08-22)The purpose of this study is to examine the impact of individual characteristics and structural conditions on non-fatal violent victimization risks. Using the criminological theories known Routine Activities/The Lifestyle ... -
Sexual assault Prevention Programs: Examining the effects on Middle School Adolescents' Attitudes and Behaviors
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2010)Sexual violence has been prevalent in the United States for decades. There is a great concern that the youth of this nation is becoming more susceptible to the violence at younger ages. Some schools have begun implementation ... -
Teens in Transition: Evaluating a Youth Violence Intervention Program
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2016)In the summer of 2015, the Teens in Transition program was implemented. It was a summer jobs and life-skills program designed for 40 gang-affiliated youths identified as being high risk for violence through the local focused ...