Creating Cultural Monsters - Serial Murder in America

This volume explains connections between American culture and the incidence of serial murder, including reasons why most identified serial murderers are white, male Americans.

List of contents

Introduction. Part I: What We (Think We) Know about Serial Murder. Fundamentals of Serial Murder. The "Typical" Serial Murderer. Existing Explanations for Serial Murder. Part II: A Sociocultural Approach to Understanding Serial Murder. Cultural Context of Serial Murder. Applying the Model of American Culture. Implications. Appendix: Methodology. References. Index. Author.

About the author

Dr. Julie B. Wiest is an assistant professor of communication and sociology at High Point University in High Point, North Carolina. She earned a doctorate in sociology from the University of Tennessee and a master's degree in journalism and mass communication from the University of Georgia. Wiest also has nearly a decade of experience in print and electronic journalism and published a book in 2006 titled We Were There, a compilation of the World War II narratives of 30 veterans.

Summary

This volume explains connections between American culture and the incidence of serial murder, including reasons why most identified serial murderers are white, male Americans.

Product details

• Authors: Julie B Wiest, Julie B. Wiest, Julie B. (High Point University Wiest, Wiest Julie B.
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.09.2020
• EAN: 9780367865870
• ISBN: 978-0-367-86587-0
• No. of pages: 244
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > Non-clinical medicine; Social sciences, law, business > Law > Criminal law, criminal procedural law, criminology; LAW / Criminal Law / General, LAW / Forensic Science, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Criminology, MEDICAL / Psychiatry / General, Psychiatry, Psychotherapy, Animal behaviour, Behavioural theory (Behaviourism), Criminal or forensic psychology, Crime and criminology, Crime & criminology, Behaviourism, Behavioural theory, Violence and abuse in society, Criminology: legal aspects