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SAGE Journal Articles

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Article 1: Dodge, M., Bosick, S.J., & Antwerp, V.V. (2013). Do men and women perceive white-collar crime and street crime differently? Exploring gender differences in the perception of seriousness, motives, and punishment. Journal of Contemporary Criminal Justice, 29 (3), 399-415.

Learning objective: identify the paths in which a crime may be handled in the criminal justice system.

Article 2: Fradella, H.F. (2000). Mandatory minimum sentences: Arizona's ineffective tool for the social control of driving under the influence.  Criminal Justice Policy Review, 11 (2), 113-135.

Learning objective: summarize why consensus for an exact definition of crime is difficult and why crime definitions may change over time.

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Encyclopedia and Reference

Encyclopedia 1: Lanier, M., & Henry, S. (2007). Crime, Theories of the Definition of. In D. Clark (Ed.), Encyclopedia of Law & Society: American and Global Perspectives. (pp. 332-337).

Learning objective: summarize why consensus for an exact definition of crime is difficult and why crime definitions may change over time.

Reference 1: Miguel, C. (2009). Human Trafficking. In J. Miller (Ed.), 21st Century Criminology: A Reference Handbook. (pp. 599-612).

Learning objective: critique how the consensus and conflict models help and hinder public policy.

Encyclopedia 2: Muzzatti, S. (2012). News Media, Crime in. In W. Miller (Ed.), The Social History of Crime and Punishment in America: An Encyclopedia. (pp. 1243-1249).

Learning objecitve: distinguish how the fear of crime and actual risk of being victimized are often not in alignment among members of the public.