In Morocco, just like in many other Arabic countries, where economy is changing rapidly, social and cultural aspects of life also tend to change. This causes alterations in social relations, particularly those between women and men. For hundreds of years Moroccan women existed in “domestic” and private spaces for religious...

An article entitled “Early Exposure to TV Violence Predicts Aggression in Adulthood” talks about a longitudinal study that was conducted on 329 participants to determine if viewing violent television at a young age increases the chances that they will become aggressive adults. The children in the study came from various...

Although many criminologists tend to overlook the measurement of crime, crime data is essential in evaluating the effectiveness of public policies. Sources of crime data include factors such as survey of victims, self-reports from offenders and police reports. One strategy used to measure crime is the Uniform Crime Report (UCR)....

Abstract Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a major issue in today’s society. However, it is preventable. Therefore, it is important to be aware of risk factors of IPV. It has been discovered that IPV happens to both men and women. Furthermore, it does not affect only heterosexual couples. Homosexual couples...

The article presents the issues of underground deals of vending crack. The author, Bourgois Philippe, starts with the motives compelling the sellers to embark on this type of business. A more substantial portion of the inner-city dwellers does not turn to this vice till after they encounter humiliating, low paying,...