One of the explanations for the United States having higher violent crime rates than other developed countries is that we have had an extensive history of violence, some would say a culture of violence. Discuss this theory.
1. Discuss the three types of multiple murder and give examples of each.
2. Discuss the nature and characteristics of workplace violence.
3. Discuss the pros and cons of gun control. What side of this issue do you tend to favor? Defend your choice.
4. What explains the greater willingness of women to report rape in the United States? What explains the growing recognition of acquaintance rape?
5. What is the claimed sexual symmetry of interpersonal violence? Do you agree with this notion? Explain.
6. Discuss the subculture of violence thesis. Give some examples of countries, regions, and places where this is found.
7. What were some of the findings of the Secret Service study of school shooters?
8. Discuss some of the findings of Wright and Decker with respect to armed robbers.
9. What patterns do you see in the international comparisons of murder, robbery, and rape? What do you think explains these differences?