Criminology Research Seminars

Department of Criminology, University of Leicester

Staff of the Department of Criminology discuss their current research projects.

Episodes

  1. 08/01/2014

    Ten Things I Hate About You: Stories of Prejudice, Bigotry and Targeted Violence in Leicester

    Hate crime is so prevalent in society that many victims grow accustomed to treating their experiences as a routine feature of everyday life. Dr Chakraborti, of the University of Leicester Department of Criminology, describes emerging themes from his work on the Leicester Hate Crime Project. Issues discussed include identity, bullying, race, sexuality, ethnicity, issues of gender and transgender status, and disability.

  2. 25/01/2013

    Male Effeminacy and Gender Transgression during the 19th Century

    Mark Connor discusses his PhD research: "Acts of Extravagance and Folly: The conception and control of male effeminacy and gender transgression during the 19th century".

  3. 25/01/2013

    TV Shows and Conceptualizations of the Criminal Justice System

    Charlotte Bilby and Jon Garland talk about the BBC series "Life on Mars". They discuss how police dramas reflect dominant cultural paradigms, and shape people's conceptualisations on the Criminal Justice System.

  4. 25/01/2013

    Yoga in Prisons

    PhD student Rose Parkes discusses her research, which examines the role and effect of yoga in prisons.

  5. 25/01/2013

    Organised Crime and Homicide

    Dr Matt Hopkins discusses a project on the relationship between organised crime and homicide. He also talks about types and sources of conflict related to organised crime groups.

  6. 25/01/2013

    Jury Decision Making and Forensic Evidence Evaluation

    Dr Lisa Smith discusses her PhD research on jury decision making and the interpretation of forensic evidence in the Criminal Justice System. She also talks about how media depictions of the forensic sciences (e.g., CSI) have influenced behaviours in the Criminal Justice System.

  7. 25/01/2013

    Islamophobia and the Veil Ban

    Irene Zempi talks about her PhD qualitative research: "Unveiling Islamophobia in Leicester: The victimisation of Muslim women in veil". She also discusses the gender dimension of Islamophobic victimisation.

  8. 25/01/2013

    Ex-Military Personnel in Prison

    Dr James Treadwell talks about the imprisonment of ex-military personnel. His research helps inform the Howard League Commission for Penal Reform.

  9. 25/01/2013

    Hate Crime Motivation

    Stevie-Jade Hardy talks about her PhD research on hate crime motivation and victimisation in Leicester, UK.

  10. 23/01/2013

    Unattended Outcomes of Regulations

    PhD student Claire Vanneck shares the early stage findings of her research on repercussions and unattended outcomes of regulations of the private security industry.

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Staff of the Department of Criminology discuss their current research projects.

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  • Creator
    Department of Criminology, University of Leicester
  • Years Active
    2013 - 2014
  • Episodes
    10
  • Copyright
    © CC-BY-NC
  • Show Website
    Criminology Research Seminars

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