Differences in homicide trends and patterns

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Assignment:

Required Readings:

Chapter for Canada: Handbook of Homicide. Homicide in Canada Dawson, M.

Chapter for China: Handbook of Homicide. Understanding Homicide in China Liqun Cao.

Compare and contrast the similarities and differences in homicide trends and patterns and explanations between Canada (Brookman Chapter 20) and China.

1. Introduce a basic thesis statement about whether trends/patterns/explanations for homicide are more similar or different.

2. Explain these differences while including the following.

A comparison of the reliability and validity of data sources in each country and how this compares to what you know about homicide data;
A comparison of victim, perpetrator and incident characteristics in each country and how this compares to what you now know about homicide in general;
Discuss the social and political context in each country that may contribute to levels of homicide (currently and/or over time), who perpetrates these killings, their primary victims, and what these homicides look like (e.g. cause of death, location of killing, etc.).
A reflection on whether explanations or theories of homicide differ in each country and why this might be the case; and/or,
A reflection on what the authors identify as future research priorities and how they are similar or different in each country.

Reference no: EM133454480

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