Beyond the Bad Apple Narrative: Public Perceptions of Abuse of Position for a Sexual Purpose within Policing
By Lara Thomas, London Metropolitan University. Abuse of Position for a Sexual Purpose (APSP) is a form of police corruption involving the misuse of police authority to pursue inappropriate sexual or emotional relationships with members of the public. This study explores public perceptions of APSP within policing, with particular focus on sources of awareness, perceived causes, the impact of this misconduct on public trust and confidence, and views on accountability and refor
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Public Attitudes: Evaluating Variables in Relation to Capital Punishment and Harsher Sentencing
By George Lee, University of Lincoln. Focusing on the United Kingdom, this dissertation will explore the punitive attitudes of the British population, particularly regarding Capital Punishment and Harsher Sentencing. The gap I aim to fill is based on British society, where capital punishment has been completely abolished for 28 years, and where there has been an increased support for harsher sentencing. There is a lack of UK studies that test the correlation between support
Aug 7
The Andrew Tate Phenomenon:
Examining the Influence of Social Media’s Manosphere on Adolescent Males’ Perceptions of Women and Girls and to What Extent Can Public Concern Be Understood Through the Lens of Moral Panic By Rosemarie McVeigh, UWE Bristol (University of the West of England). This dissertation examines the influence of social media influencer Andrew Tate and the wider manosphere on adolescent males’ perceptions of women and girls. It critically explores the extent to which public concern sur
Jul 16