{"id":337,"date":"2010-03-04T23:52:52","date_gmt":"2010-03-04T23:52:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.soton.ac.uk\/comp6044\/?p=337"},"modified":"2010-03-05T13:11:33","modified_gmt":"2010-03-05T13:11:33","slug":"online-identity-third-post","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.soton.ac.uk\/comp6044\/2010\/03\/04\/online-identity-third-post\/","title":{"rendered":"Online Identity – Third Post"},"content":{"rendered":"

Criminology Focus:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Following last week\u2019s revised Brief, as the literature review has solely been focused on Sociology, it seemed appropriate that the focus this week was turned to Criminology.<\/p>\n

This Week\u2019s Achievements:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Last week I aimed to obtain three specific books; however, although I do intend to read all of the recommended textbooks, I decided this week to focus on:<\/p>\n

Jewkes, Y. and Yar, M, (eds) \u2018Handbook of Internet Crime,\u2019 (Willan Publishing, Devon, 2010)<\/p>\n

This textbook is extremely insightful into how the Web has impacted on individuals\u2019 digital expression of their identity. Furthermore, how this may facilitate crime.<\/p>\n

Chapter 14 \u2013 Smith, R.G, \u2018Identity Theft and Fraud\u2019 is particularly relevant, as Smith proposes that \u201carguably, one of the most pressing financial crime problems that has faced developed societies in recent years \u2013 namely the commission of crime through the creation and use of misleading and deceptive identities.\u201d<\/em> (p273) Therefore, this chapter covers a range of issues relating to identity that has been facilitated by the Web, from the possibility that Avatars can commit virtual crimes untraceable in the real-word, to identity theft – particularly on social networking sites.<\/p>\n

Alongside this I thought it would also be useful to obtain some textbooks that are centred on the methodology that underpins the discipline of Criminology.<\/p>\n

1) Harrison, J, Harrison, O, Martin, E. and Simpson, M, \u2018Study Skills for Criminology,\u2019 (SAGE Publications, London, 2005)<\/p>\n

This book was written by academic criminologists targeting people considering or enrolled on an undergraduate degree in Criminology, to enable them to better understand what the course entails and its general requirements. Some areas covered, such as examination strategies are obviously irrelevant to this review; however the book does provide some important insights into the main study skills involved.<\/p>\n

2) Babbie, E. and Maxfield, M, G, \u2018Basics of Research Methods for Criminal Justice and Criminology,\u2019 (Thompson: Wadsworth, Canada, 2006)<\/p>\n

This book is useful as it offers a different view of the methodology used by criminologists, as it is written for individuals undertaking research in the discipline. Therefore, it explains how the elements of \u2018Criminal Justice Enquiry\u2019 work, including references to: how data may be collected; how data may be modelled; where criminological theory fits in; and survey research.<\/p>\n

Next Week\u2019s Aims:<\/strong><\/p>\n

It would be interesting next week to also find textbooks that\u00a0are focused on explaining the methodologies that sociologists utilise in their research. Furthermore, reading the other two recommended textbooks is also a priority.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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