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An Appetite for Crime: Case Studies of Cannibalism and the Criminology Theories that Explain It
No full textOne of the most important aspects of studying crime is identifying how and why certain crimes happen. There are several questions one should ask: Why did this event happen? What caused this to happen? How could it have been stopped? Criminologists use various theories to seek the answer to these questions regarding various types of crimes – from petty crimes, such as stealing a pack of gum from the grocery store, to major, violent crimes, such as cannibalism, the latter of which is analyzed here. The goal is to prevent these crimes from happening in the future by identifying why they are happening now. In this paper, I hypothesize that the same theory, or theories, can explain the crimes of different cannibals. To test this, I use Jeffery Dahmer, Idi Amin, and Issei Sagawa as case studies. Various sources are analyzed, from books to articles to movies, to come up with brief biographies of each man, discussing events from early childhood into adulthood that could have contributed to their crimes. Then, I use this biographical information and analyze three traditional theories: Hirschi’s social-bond theory, Agnew’s strain theory, and Aker’s social learning theory. When examining these three men, it becomes clear that though the number and demographics of their victims differ, these theories explain all three men’s actions. Similar life events and personality traits contribute to an increased likelihood of criminogenic behavior, and their motives for murder and cannibalism are rooted in similar places.
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A Feminist Critique of J.M. Coetzee’s Waiting for the Barbarians: How One Piece of 1980s Literature Continues to Perpetuate Misogynistic Ideology
No full textCoetzee, born in South Africa in 1940, published Waiting for the Barbarians in 1980 as an allegory for Apartheid. The novel has received several awards, most notably the Nobel Prize for Literature in 2003. Since then, Waiting for the Barbarians has been lauded as a modern literature classic. However, the narrator of the novel is somewhat problematic. He is an authority figure in the Empire, and he uses that position to his personal advantage to the detriment of women. His narrative is loaded with misogynistic language and ideology. Due to the high profile of Waiting for the Barbarians, I believe that it is important to address the misogyny present in this well-received novel
Moxee H.S. and Glenn Hogue
No full textGlenn Hogue demonstrating how to shape clay pottery for Moxee High School in 1951.https://digitalcommons.cwu.edu/john_foster_photos/2966/thumbnail.jp
Library
No full textA woman looking at reference books in the library in 1956.https://digitalcommons.cwu.edu/john_foster_photos/3017/thumbnail.jp
Awards and Scholarship General
No full textTwo people posing for a photo at an Awards and Scholarship General.https://digitalcommons.cwu.edu/john_foster_photos/3024/thumbnail.jp
Awards and Scholarship General
No full textA group of people posing for a photo at an Awards and Scholarship General.https://digitalcommons.cwu.edu/john_foster_photos/3026/thumbnail.jp
McConnell\u27s 20th Anniversary at Central
No full textDr. Robert McConnell sitting at his desk during his 20th year at Central in 1951.https://digitalcommons.cwu.edu/john_foster_photos/3035/thumbnail.jp
Library
No full textA \u27Be A Nature Knower!\u27 book display inside the library in 1957.https://digitalcommons.cwu.edu/john_foster_photos/3047/thumbnail.jp
Remedial Reading
No full textA teacher helping a young student with remedial reading in 1955.https://digitalcommons.cwu.edu/john_foster_photos/3086/thumbnail.jp
Gary Robbins
No full textGary Robbins being sworn into the ROTC.https://digitalcommons.cwu.edu/john_foster_photos/3094/thumbnail.jp