I'm going to start with a general definition of conflict theory- the idea that society needs to function based off inequalities and positive/negative sanctions, that not everything can be right and just for the world to work.
Then I'll take that theory and intertwine it with the ways these three case studies shaped Society, even today.
I'll take Jack The Ripper - his was the first use of criminal profiling in the case of a serial killer. It also brought much attention to the East End in London, where the killings happened. This case helped highlight the areas of poverty and changed the way people looked at crime in poorer areas, the first time they considered crimes in poor areas might be complex rather than out of necessity. Criminal profilers today recognize that serial killers may oftentimes start their kills in poorer areas, with people who might not be noticed if missing.
The Zodiac Killer was kind of the same way, only I'll also talk about how he brought serial killing to light in Northern America, and also the fear he inspired throughout the West Coast. It's sort of the weakest point I have so far, I'll spend this weekend studying other cases to use, maybe. I'm sure I can find a better one.
The 9/11 Terrorist Attack will focus on the after effects, how security in airports and bus terminals and buildings were heightened, how large cities are still reeling from the effects of the attacks, and how we as a nation felt it more than, say, the police force, although things in the police force did change, obviously.
I'll tie these changes back in with conflict theory, and wrap it all up saying how these changes were necessary for society to grow and change and function and would have had to happen at one point or another.
