Description
Essay 1(200words) Essay question:
Through the exploration of two key themes (as below), assess the current challenges faced in UK policing today:
• Legitimacy and accountability
• Race(ism) and policing
• Gender and policing
• The pluralisation of policing
• Risk Society
• Security and surveillance
• Globalisation and policing
Essay 2.Component 1: Research proposal (2000 words) – worth 75% of the module mark
Identify a contemporary criminological topic and write a research proposal. Your research proposal should focus entirely on qualitative research. Your research proposal must be structured as follows:
1) Literature review, including a rationale for the research;
2) Aims & objectives of the research;
3) Research methodology;
4) Ethical considerations;
5) Reference List.
Component 2: Thematic Analysis (500 words) – worth 25% of the module mark
You will be provided with a choice of interview transcripts. Choose ONE of the transcripts and analyse it using a thematic analysis approach as follows:
(1) Highlight the codes in the original document;
(2) Write a summary of the themes (500 words).
