Assignment
Before completing the discussion forum assignment, read and watch the following:
The influence of money in the government and law enforcement is pervasive. Lobbyists pour billions each year into influencing politicians. Similarly, police officers are provided incentives (federal grant money, forfeited assets and increased income) to enforce certain crimes (primarily drug-related). Research, analyze and discuss cases in which such monetary temptations lead to corruption.
Discussion #2.
Say you want to study the effect of poverty on crime. How would you design your research? How would you conceptualize and operationalize poverty?