Reflection Worksheet

Topic 2 - Crimes Against Humanity Answer ONE of the below: 1. In what way has racial and religious intolerance changed over the past decade in Australia? 2. Refer to an example (such as the Cronulla Riots or other) to examine: a. How the state* can contribute to hate crime b. In what ways the state is responsible for preventing the occurrence of hate crimes *State refers to the government and other state representatives of the country. You may examine this question from a national perspective or provide examples from other countries. Topic 3- The Love Boat Answer ONE of the below: 1. How do crimes that occur at sea differ to those that occur on land? 2. Why is international law important when each country has their own laws they abide by?

Topic 4- Media and crime Answer ONE of the below: 1. What are some positives and negatives of crime news coverage in mass media? How does crime news coverage impact us? 2. Why is content involving crime (i.e., news, crime documentaries, fictional crime shows) so intriguing to the general population? how does this fascination with crime impact public perceptions of crime rates, vulnerability, and threats?

Topic 5- social media and fear of crime Answer ONE of the below: 1. Why is it important to understand public perceptions of crime, and more importantly, fear of crime? 2. How does examining the role of social media in news consumption contribute to our understanding of criminology as a multi-disciplinary approach to crime?

Topic 6- CSI Through the Ages Answer ONE of the below: 1. Critique the impact of crime fiction on the community's understanding of forensic science 2. What is something you found interest from this week's lecture or reading. Why was it interesting? How has this contributed to your knowledge on crime scene investigation?

Topic 7- Naughty Naughty Computer Answer ONE of the below: 1. How has the advancement of computer technology complicated the way in which we approach crime? 2. What are some ethical or legal problems faced when examining computer hacking?

Topic 8- Young People and the Law Answer ONE of the below: 1. Describe the impact of the Criminal Justice System on youth 2. What impacts our public perceptions of young people and crime? Explain your answer by referring to unit content.

Topic 9- TBI Answer ONE of the below: 1. 'Up to 87% of the prison population have a frontal lobe injury...' Why is this rate so high? Explain your answer by referring to the unit content from this week. 2. Based on what you have learnt this week, how do you think the Criminal Justice System (in particular, prisons) should respond to people with a TBI, to reduce the likelihood of reoffending?

Topic 10 - Wrongful Convictions Answer ONE of the below: 1. Discuss the difficulties in limiting criminal appeals, while maximising justice. 2. How can a case result in a wrongful conviction? Explore this question by referring to a specific case AND linking in another topic from this unit to support your explanation.

Topic 11- Rationality and Deterrence Answer ONE of the below: 1. Is deterrence through punishment effective? Examine this question through a critical lens and justify your answer through referring to this week's topic. 2. How is the assumptions of rationality and deterrence problematic? Refer to both this week's topic and another topic from this unit to support your response.