the open university = The meaning of crime

1. Statement of participation
Prasad Shevate
has completed the free course including any mandatory tests for:
The meaning of crime
This 8-hour free course explored how crime is defined, the fear it generates within
communities and evidence for claims made about crime rates.
Issue date: 3 April 2018
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This statement does not imply the award of credit points nor the conferment of a University Qualification.
This statement confirms that this free course and all mandatory tests were passed by the learner.
Please go to the course on OpenLearn for full details:
http://www.open.edu/openlearn/society-politics-law/sociology/the-meaning-crime/content-section-0
COURSE CODE: DD100_1

2. The meaning of crime
http://www.open.edu/openlearn/society-politics-law/sociology/the-meaning-crime/content-section-0
Course summary
Tough on the causes of crime'. A famous phrase,
but what is crime? This free course, The meaning
of crime, examines how we, as a 'society', define
crime. You will look at the fear that is generated
within communities and what evidence is
available to support claims that are made about
crime rates.
Learning outcomes
By completing this course, the learner should be
able to:
give a definition of crime (in terms of society)
state the steps and factors that lead from a
crime to conviction
illustrate how society views crime ‘with fear
and fascination’
give examples of the relationship between
crime rates and the evidence to support these
claims.
Completed study
The learner has completed the following:
Section 1
What is a crime?
Section 2
Tales of fear and fascination
Section 3
Beyond common sense?
Section 4
Explaining crimes
Section 5
Questions, questions
Section 6
Conclusion
http://www.open.edu/openlearn COURSE CODE: DD100_1
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