William Pickton Anthropology
After reading the article in assignment one, complete the following questions. 1. Analyse the behaviour of William Pickton using the three different social science perspectives. Choose one theory from psychology, sociology, and anthropology. Using each perspective, write a one page analysis of the behaviour of William Pickton. Write a perspective for each social theory (three pages in total). 2. Write a hypothesis to research a serial murderer using the following social science theories: Psychoanalysis, Functionalism, and Feminism. For example, a Marxist could look at the economic inequalities as a means of promoting a feeling of helplessness. This helpless feeling could promote feelings of anger against anyone who possesses any means of production, and has control of his/her life. Lashing out against a community that is capable of supporting itself is a means of gaining power. Miller's job is in the service industry and does not involve the direct production of goods. Not controlling the means of production forces him to sell his skill. 3. INDEPTH: PICKTON
The missing women of Vancouver
CBC News Online | Updated Aug. 10, 2006 4. After investigators spent 18 months excavating his Port Coquitlam farm, Robert William Pickton faced 15 murder charges in Vancouver's missing women case in 2002.
In May 2005, Crown attorneys added 12 more first-degree murder charges against Pickton, bringing the grim total to 27.
One of those charges was eventually dropped in March 2006, after a judge ruled Pickton could not be tried for killing an unidentified victim.
In July 2003, B.C. provincial court judge David Stone ruled there was enough evidence to take Pickton to trial. This came after an extensive six-month-long preliminary hearing.
But in June 2004, lawyers working on the case said Pickton's trial won't start until spring 2005 at the earliest. In December 2004, Pickton's defence team asked for another delay to give them time to examine DNA
The missing women of Vancouver
CBC News Online | Updated Aug. 10, 2006 4. After investigators spent 18 months excavating his Port Coquitlam farm, Robert William Pickton faced 15 murder charges in Vancouver's missing women case in 2002.
In May 2005, Crown attorneys added 12 more first-degree murder charges against Pickton, bringing the grim total to 27.
One of those charges was eventually dropped in March 2006, after a judge ruled Pickton could not be tried for killing an unidentified victim.
In July 2003, B.C. provincial court judge David Stone ruled there was enough evidence to take Pickton to trial. This came after an extensive six-month-long preliminary hearing.
But in June 2004, lawyers working on the case said Pickton's trial won't start until spring 2005 at the earliest. In December 2004, Pickton's defence team asked for another delay to give them time to examine DNA