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The Power And The Passion: Using Pop Culture To Teach Concepts Of Criminal Justice And Criminology, Garrison A. Crews, Gordon A. Crews, Catherine E. Burton
The Power And The Passion: Using Pop Culture To Teach Concepts Of Criminal Justice And Criminology, Garrison A. Crews, Gordon A. Crews, Catherine E. Burton
Criminal Justice Faculty Publications and Presentations
•Use of familiar/interesting entertainment + to discuss potentially difficult content = more engaged students/ better retention •The focus of this example is teaching the various types of power relationships that exist between individuals and law enforcement/correctional agencies, society, and criminal enterprises •Specifically, the use of “The Wire” and “Oz”, widely known television storylines (police/corrections)