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“Katherine Dunham’S Mexican Adventure”, Theodore W. Cohen
“Katherine Dunham’S Mexican Adventure”, Theodore W. Cohen
The Confluence (2009-2020)
Katherine Dunham was an internationally recognized dancer, but her time in Mexico often gets short mention in biographies. Theodore Cohen looks at her Mexican years in the contexts of race in both Mexico and the United States.
An Unfinished Journey: The Evolution Of Crime Measurement In The United States, Daniel J. Patten
An Unfinished Journey: The Evolution Of Crime Measurement In The United States, Daniel J. Patten
The Hilltop Review
This article traces the history of crime measurement in the United States beginning with the U.S. census in 1790 while exploring several key pieces of history that influenced how crime is measured today. After discussing the origins of the U.S. census and its contributions to measuring crime, the Chicago School of Sociology is observed for its monumental influence on early criminology in America. Next, the division of sociology and criminal justice into two distinct fields had major implications for measuring crime. How crime is measured is often attributed to the ideological differences between these academic fields. Then, the three primary …