Dec 26, 2009

Crime and Criminals | For Further Discussion

Chapter 1
1. Richard J. Herrnstein and Douglas S. Massey’s definition of crime differs from that of Jeff Milder and the John Howard Society of Alberta. How does an author’s definition of crime affect his argument about what causes crime?

2. Dave Grossman argues that media violence desensitizes children to the horror and pain of violence, therefore making it easier for them to kill. John Katz contends, however, that it is not violence in the media that influences children to kill, but the easy availability of guns. Which argument is stronger? Support your answer...