Much of the American public is concerned about crime, and many people worry about becoming a victim of various types of crime. The news media over-dramatize the nature and amount of crime, and they give more attention to crimes involving Black, Indigenous, Latinx, and Asian peoples (and folks of another marginalized status) who are labeled as offenders and whites as victims. The nation’s major source of crime data is the Uniform Crime Reports (UCR). Consider the following questions: • Why do you think so many Americans are afraid of crime even though the crime rate has greatly declined since the early 1990s? • What are the social perceptions and fallacies about crime in America? • Why is it difficult to measure crime accurately? What are the hidden assumptions related to crime reports and data? • Why is the measurement of crime by the FBI inaccurate? PROMPT: Analyzing the social beliefs and misconceptions about crime in America. You can use the guiding questions above to structure your PowerPoint. It may include any theme, topic, image, or song as long as the PowerPoint focuses on the social class and economic policy in the U.S. Feel free to employ innovative methods including the use of popular culture to inform your audience. Do not forget to cite all sources that are NOT your intellectual property along with the required readings you use in your production at the end Regardless of format or content, each video must contain narrative material and content. Sources: •https://www.americanbar.org/groups/young_lawyers/publications/after-the-bar/public-service/racial-disparities-criminal-justice-how-lawyers-can-help/ Book source: • Social Problems (Chapter 8): Crime and Criminal Justice
