Question: Assignment 2: Crime in the Media
Research current newspaper or magazine articles related to crime using the print or online news media.
Tasks: Select two articles or news stories to which you can apply psychological theories of criminal behavior. Psychological theories include examining personality traits, intelligence, and mental illness.
- Write an analysis of each article or news story addressing the following:
- Describe the crime depicted in the article.
- How is criminal justice system portrayed?
- What feelings or reactions are evoked in you by the article?
- How would you explain the reported criminal behavior using at least two theories from the psychological perspectives to each article or news story?
- Give a complete citation for the selected articles and include a digital copy, if possible.
- Write a 2-3-page log entry in Word format. Apply APA standards to citation of sources.
- By Wednesday, May 31, 2017, deliver your assignment to the M2: Assignment 2 Dropbox.
- Selected two articles or news stories appropriate for the assignment.
- Described the crime and portrayal of criminal justice system for each article.
- Analyzed the feelings or reactions evoked in you by each article.
- Applied at least 2 psychological theories to explain the crime described in each article.
- Wrote in a clear, concise, and organized manner; demonstrated ethical scholarship in accurate representation and attribution of sources; displayed accurate spelling, grammar, and punctuation.