Criminology : December 8

[drgrissom.livejournal.com]

Grissom enters the classroom after every one is seated. He pulls out a video cassette from his briefcase and walks back into the hall for a moment, wheeling in a TV cart.

"Welcome everyone. Today we will start our last unit, in which we explore the idea of the mythology of criminal behavior. First, we'll explore sexy lady criminals how gender can play a part in this process."

Grissom then puts in a film for the class to watch. It is a selection of girl in prison films Blind Spot: Murder by Women.

"Now that you've seen naughty, naked ladies all chained up being very, very bad a little bit of the reality of what imprisonment is really like for female criminals, does it change your feelings in regards to the sensual possibilities of a jumpsuit some of the famous female criminals that you may be acquainted with? Why do you think our societies create legends around Lizzie Borden and Elizabeth Bathory? Does it have to do with gender, or not? Is there one case you find particularly fascinating? If so, why?"

[Okay, yeah, I'm in a subtext day kind of mood. Play any question you'd like, seriously or not. *g* And don't forget to drop me a note about your grade(s). Thanks!]

Comments

Criminology

[whitedeathpod.livejournal.com]

"I think the media makes a big deal out of female criminals because they are a lot less rare to find then male criminals. Granted, the number of female criminals is rising but when a female commits a serious crime (Susan Smith) or a crime that society has never seen before (Lorena Bobbit), the media takes that cue and runs with it. They rarely get to cover stories involving female criminals so, when they do come along, they exaggerate... a lot."

Re: Criminology

[drgrissom.livejournal.com]

"That would suggest that there is something about the media itself that perpetuates these kind of stereotypes. An interesting follow up question would be why, beyond the rarity of the situations. Even before television or widespread print media, this phenomenon seems to exist." Also, ouch man, Lorena Bobbit? I was going to give you an A+, but now I don't know. *wink*"