Criminology Research Seminars

Department of Criminology, University of Leicester

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Criminology Research Seminars

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

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.

47 min
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".

1 h y 1 min
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.

36 min
25/01/2013

Yoga in Prisons

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

49 min
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.

36 min
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.

38 min
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.

31 min
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.

31 min
25/01/2013

Hate Crime Motivation

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

34 min
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.

46 min

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

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Department of Criminology, University of Leicester
Años de actividad

2013 - 2014
Episodios

10
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