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Chapter 3: Victims and Victimization Media Tool
Watch the video “Mother of Teen Suicide Victim Urges Assembly Committee to Pass Audrie’s Law” atMother of Teen Suicide Victim Urges Assembly Committee to Pass Audrie'sLawLinks to an external site.
- Local newscaster KRON 4 reports on a new law in connection with the suicide of Audrie Pott, who killed herself about photos of her sexual assault were posted online.
Discussion: How has modern technology changed the life of teenagers, especially those who are being bullied or assaulted? Do you think this law will help prevent the rape and sexual assault of individuals who are unconscious?
Chapter 4: Rational Choice Theory Scenario
What if you are a drug dealer, and you work on the corner of Fifth and Main Street. One morning, you walk to your corner to start work, and someone else is selling drugs there. To make matters worse, he has lower prices than you do. Clearly, he is trying to “steal” your customers, which cuts into your profit. What would you do? Do you think that the use of violence would be rational? What would be the benefits and costs of using violence?
Chapter 4: Rational Choice Theory Class Discussion/Activity
Discuss the underlying assumptions about human decision making espoused by Cesare Beccaria and Becker. What is the importance of these assumptions for classical theory?
Chapter 4: Rational Choice Theory Media Tool
Watch the YouTube video “Maryland General Assembly Votes to Repeal Death Penalty” available atMaryland General Assembly Votes to Repeal Death PenaltyLinks to an external site.
- NewsPolitics discusses a new bill proposed in Maryland that would repeal the death penalty. The Governor signed it into law, abolishing the death penalty in that state.
Discussion: Maryland only executed very few people. Do you think that the death penalty would have been more of a deterrent if Maryland had executed more people? Why or why not? Do you think this decision will influence other states?
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