Gun Violence

Explore these sample questions related to gun violence from the perspectives of various programs. To see which major provides options to learn about these issues, click on the link provided. It will take you to the program's degree options and website.

Questions

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How are perpetrators of gun violence treated differently by the media and the criminal justice system depending on their racial or ethnic background?

How can we have an open dialogue across political lines / cultural sub-groups, in order to generate solutions to gun violence?

How is white subjectivity and masculinity made invisible when we discuss gun violence? (including police brutality)

How has money in politics impacted  gun violence?

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How has gun violence become normalized in American society?

What are the competing historical interpretations of the Second Amendment?

How has the perception of gun violence in majority communities shifted during mass shootings?

Could grassroots campaigns by individuals who donate to the welfare of active shooting victims be used as a means to create a proactive anti-violence dialogue?