Topic
Gillian Findlay’s Documentary Why Didn’t We Know
Instructions
The purpose of this assignment is to (a) apply criminological theory and (b) develop concise analytical writing skills.
Overview: In a brief written assignment, you will use a criminological theory discussed in the course to
analyze a documentary from a particular theoretical perspective. For example, does the documentary
illustrate the role of biological and/or psychological elements in the development of criminal behaviour
and, if so, how?
Does the documentary identify major social correlates related to the issue presented? If so, what are they and what impact do they have on the issue? Your assignment should include an overview of the theory you best feel explains the message of the documentary and an application of the theory to the issue covered in the documentary.
Your application should clearly demonstrate an understanding of the major proposition of the theory and its related concepts. The technical requirements for this assignment are:
● The written assignment should be 3 to 4 pages in length (approx. 800 to 1000 words), double- spaced, and written in Times New Roman (font size 12).
● It should include a title page and reference page (Note: Title and reference pages are not included in total page or word count).
● Formatting should conform to the American Psychological Association (APA) referencing style. Your reference page will only include two references.
Answer preview
“Why Didn’t we Know” is a documentary by Gillian Findlay that provides an insight on the criminal acts of Basil Borutski on women. On September 2015, Basil Borutski was arrested for killing three women near a small town of Wilno, Ontario. Borutski had a criminal history that included charges that comprised of two of the three women that he had killed. However, despite the reports that were made by the two women, there is little that the police did to ensure that the criminal was removed from the society without harming more women. Nonetheless, the women, especially Nathalie Warmerdam had to wear a GPRS tracker and bought a gun because she feared for her life.
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