Introduction to Criminology: Why Do They Do It?
Video and Multimedia
Video Resources
Video 1: California to Investigate Illegal Sterilization of Female Inmates
Description: An investigation of the California prison system revealed troubling numbers of female inmates who had been sterilized without their consent, in addition to many other breaches of protocol.
Video 2: The Eugenics Crusade
Description: This video is a short preview of the Eugenics Crusade.
Video 3: Cesare Lombroso, Left-Handedness, and the Criminal Mind
Description: Emory University's Nat C. Robertson Distinguished Professor Howard Kushner tells the story of late-19th/early 20th century Italian criminologist Cesare Lombroso and his efforts to study the relationship between left-handedness and criminal behavior.
Audio Resources
Audio 1: Author Podcast: Applying Theories
Description: The author provides a brief overview of the chapter.
Audio 2: Is There A Criminal Brain? And Can It Be Modified?
Description: Dr. Adrian Raine is a professor in the Departments of Psychiatry, Psychology, and Criminology at the University of Pennsylvania discusses his research on brain imaging.
Web Resource
Web 1: The Eugenics Movement
Description: The author seeks to interrogate the implications of past practices.