Student motivations for studying criminology: a narrative inquiry
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Trebilcock, J. and Griffiths, C. 2022. Student motivations for studying criminology: a narrative inquiry. Criminology & Criminal Justice. 22 (3), pp. 480-497. https://doi.org/10.1177/1748895821993843
Type | Article |
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Title | Student motivations for studying criminology: a narrative inquiry |
Authors | Trebilcock, J. and Griffiths, C. |
Abstract | The number of students studying criminology at university has significantly increased. Yet, criminology students have been all but ignored in research, despite being key stakeholders and ambassadors in the criminological enterprise. Drawing on the analysis of twelve in-depth interviews, we explore why students are motivated to study criminology and how these motivations are linked to their past experiences and future aspirations. Using a narrative inquiry, three types of stories emerged through our analysis: stories about (1) building on existing interests; (2) understanding the 'self'; and (3) securing 'justice' and ‘helping’ others. The stories students tell about their exposure to ‘crime’ help motivate their decision to study criminology, while their engagement with the discipline, enables them to make sense of these previous experiences and of themselves. |
Keywords | Biography, identities, narrative criminology, public criminology, study, university |
Publisher | Sage |
Journal | Criminology & Criminal Justice |
ISSN | 1748-8958 |
Electronic | 1748-8966 |
Publication dates | |
Online | 22 Feb 2021 |
01 Jul 2022 | |
Publication process dates | |
Deposited | 25 Jan 2021 |
Accepted | 20 Jan 2021 |
Output status | Published |
Publisher's version | License |
Accepted author manuscript | File Access Level Restricted |
Copyright Statement | © The Author(s) 2021 |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1177/1748895821993843 |
Language | English |
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