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It was interesting to see how risk, crime and security was related to the negative affects on the environment. Even though this issue is kept in the back of our minds, it should be confronted early on as it is a global issue. Climate change really does have a large impact on the world, however society is blinded to it and I hope we soon enough realise the harm it is causing to not only risk & society, but other factors too.

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Culture of fear was a very interesting topic to learn and read about, especially when it is very much related with the Australian society. Learning about migration and the analysing the government's responses in a different perspective was very interesting and thought provoking

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Applying case studies as well as that of recent events to this theory was engaging. How this ties in with media sensationalisation was interesting.

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Culture of fear
It was interesting to learn about the ways in which fear and security have changed over time, As well as the impacts on society.

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I was interested to understand how government institutions use discourses of knowledge to shift perceptions about an at risk population to become a risky population.

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I found it very engaging being able to apply Furedi's culture of fear theory in a contemporary context. Looking at how fear is constructed in the media led to interesting perspectives about crime and perceptions of fear

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I enjoyed the application of the 'culture of fear' perspective in relation to real world examples. Specifically 9/11 and the development of Islamophobia and the consequences associated with its creation and adaptation through the model.

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I found it really interesting to learn about different kinds of surveillance used in the public but also by the government, because a lot of the forms I had never heard of or taken seriously. For example, the fact that phones, tvs and Google Homes can record conversations.

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I found this case study to be fascinating to examine. I remember this event and the way it was presented to me as a child, and my perception has completely changed now upon reflection. Particularly as I am from a country town, I feel I was grossly misinformed. I now understand the mechanisms behind this event, and feel much more enlightened.

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Found it really interesting to learn about the culture of fear. I really enjoyed engaging with case studies relevant to this theory.

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I thought it was really interesting to look at security as a risk to us as it was not something I would normally think. Looking at how security affects different groups really gave me a new perspective of crime.

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I thought the perpetuation and exaggeration of fear by policymakers and the media was very interesting as I have personally always felt this way which gave me direction for my essay.

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Personally, I found the concept of pre-crime fascinating in that I had never really considered it and it helps to conceptualise many topical issues we face today. In particular, I found pre-crime interesting in relation to terrorism and the implementation of anti-terrorist measures. During the tutorial for this week we discussed pre-crime and anti-terrorist procedure on an international level, which was extremely eye-opening and allowed me to think about crime, risk and security outside of my own cultural context. In my particular tutorial, my group discussed pre-crime in the Chechen republic.

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It was very interesting to look at fear from an alternate perspective that I'd never considered. The further effects this theory has on society and the security industry were very interesting and informative to study.

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I enjoyed reading about Furedi and exploring his ideas further for the essay in terms of how a culture of fear can be generated and reinforced by the media and politicians. Zedner's paradoxes of security really emphasise how security operates and how it can be used to target specific groups within society, so I also found this interesting to read and learn about.

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Was an interesting concept to critically discuss especially in the lead up to an election. This provided awareness that political agenda may dictate what policy or issues or even incidents may be showcased in lead up to an election.

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I have a similar criminology class, and found it very interesting how both topics linked together and strengthened my knowledge into media representation and the disillusionment it can have on our perceptions of crime.

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I thought Zedner's paradoxes on security were interesting as they were not only very easy to understand, but her ideas effectively reflect how security measures tend to be counter-productive and unfair towards particular minority groups.

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I found it really interesting to look at a theory that wasn't about crime and see how it perfectly explained many phenomenons in the context of criminology.

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It has been really engaging looking at how media and crime are related through specific examples

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I really enjoyed getting the chance to learn about how fear is validated, dismissed or invisibilized by the media through the case study of South- Sudanese youth from their own perspective. It was a different perspective that is rarely heard in the mainstream.

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I think this unit is very relevant at the moment in Australia, given the issue we are facing (by women especially) of violence. Understanding the culture of fear & media sensationalism has made me question if the risk (of being female in Melbourne) is being hyped my the media more than the real risk

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It was interesting to understand how media targets minorities and using theories to unpack why this occurs. However, I think it would be really important to have a colonial historical understanding of how notions of risk have manifested over time

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I thought it was really interesting how perceptions of fear in society led to a push for better securitisation measures and further studying the overlap of these two ideas in a more contemporary context would be quite insightful into how much the culture of fear really affects our everyday lives

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I found the that exploring the distinctions between crime prevention and pre-crime was extremely interesting. It presented an interesting issue of prosecution before crime occurs. An interesting idea which definitely holds a place in our society.

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I really enjoyed studying the key risk theories in this unit. Been able to apply these theories into our day to day lives and situations made it more interesting.

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I really enjoyed the chance to look at the links between the theories of the culture of fear and the media. As well as the role that the government plays in relation to both.

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I really enjoyed seeing society and the exploration of our politicians and media through Furedi's culture of fear. It was a refreshing and eye-opening experience, allowing me to more objectively and critically evaluate what I hear from the media.

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I found it very interesting about the media's role in producing fear and moral panic within society. The means in which the media can construct fear towards particular subsets of society as they deem them a 'risk'

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the idea of knowledge and power and how they hold control over institutions. Particularly looking at governments and their control over society.

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Enjoyed our reflection of both contemporary and historical tragedies/issues of security and how they impact us

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It was quite interesting to view power as less of a thing to be wielded and more a byproduct of institutions. The idea that institutions place people in positions of power as opposed to individuals having power was interesting.

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Learning about the difference between pre-crime and crime prevention in week 7 was very interesting. The readings that week were very helpful in explaining the differences, as well as the current apparent shift toward a pre-crime society in the present

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I loved Furedi's culture of fear theory, and better understanding how the media and politicians influence our perceptions of fear for various reasons. I think this has  a lot of relevance to us now, so it was especially important to me that we look at it

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I think that this concept was extremely relevant to multiple contemporary issues. Whilst it has afew limitations, it was interesting to assess ideologies and perceptions of risk in relation to terrorism and immigration. It has also shaped the way the government manages security issues as well as they way the global community respond to these responses across cultures.

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The week on environmental crime was really interesting as it is not something we really consider when discussing criminology

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Environmental criminology was interesting because it is something that I had never contemplated before; learning about the responses to Hurricane Katrina was eye opening.

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Environmental criminology was interesting because it is something that I had never contemplated before; learning about the responses to Hurricane Katrina was eye opening.

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I loved studying the culture of fear in terms of the media and politicians and how power relations work, and where there are power relations, we can break these bonds through resistance. It makes me wonder how future society will be able to change these power relations with politicians and the media, and truly represent society's values in the right ways.

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I found it extremely interesting to look at the different strengths that the government has and the role it plays within crime, risk and security. I found it especially interesting focussing on the measures that the government takes that actually increases risks, rather than preventing them.

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The discussion on refugees was very challenging & sometimes elicited emotions particularly when children were involved. This was very apparent when we discussed the “Tampa” issue & the children overboard

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To look at the risks that environmental disasters can have was interesting. I hadn't looked at this and the impacts it can have before. Especially in the context of more institutional and man-made risk.

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Interesting how the culture of fear influences the “social processes by which objects, people, practices and places acquire riskiness”

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I enjoyed the risk theories especially Beck

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Enjoyed learning and linking this theory, to contemporary examples,  and seeing how the concept of  fear plays a key role in twenty-first century consciousness.

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I really enjoyed the contemporary case studies we went through for each topic of this unit.  provided a practical aspect of what we were learning

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Environment as a form of perpetuating risk

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Environment as a form of perpetuating risk

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It was interesting to see how natural disasters - which should present a horizontal risk to a specific area, can too exist as a form of vertical risk - where societal hierarchy can affect the degree in which a risk is experienced and construed.

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The influence the media has in determining, construing and understanding risk

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It was interesting to learn about the paradox of security; especially given the emphasis placed on security measures in the Federal Budget and the way that politicians and many members of the public automatically assume that maximum spending on security and 'defence' is a good thing which enhances safety.

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i enjoyed linking Furedi's culture of fear theory to a real life  example of the events of 9/11. Researching this for my essay topic was so confronting yet fascinating

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I enjoyed seeing the theory behind many of the issues I have had with the media and politicians exploiting fear. I particularly enjoyed learning about the culture of fear perspective and linking the theory to case studies.

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Interesting to see how the modern world as it is today is one that is focused on a fear of 'what ifs' - I definitely see this around me but never really put my finger on it until I studied this subject!

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This was a topic I had never studied before, and I felt was interesting as it proves to apply to society in a wide number of ways. I found it interesting to study how this theory affected society often in times we didn't even realise.

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I found the extent to which the media and politicians can influence society's perceptions of what determines something/someone to be a risk or at risk very interesting.

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I found it interesting how one's cultural background can influence how various risks are prioritised and perceived.

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learning about culture of fear really opened my eyes to its heavy presence within society, deconstructing it and examining the way in which it is provoked and encouraged makes sure you can't ignore it when encountering it in everyday life.

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It was very interesting to learn about and apply in our own context/ with our own examples

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I was really intrigued, following the topic on the environment, that although there is the horizontal risk which says 'everybody faces the same risk, regardless of race, gender and class', when it came to Hurricane Katrina, there was this notion that not everyone did face the same natural disaster. It offered the idea that the disaster was also man made due to the physical hierarchy present in New Orleans society.

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I found the connections between Foucault's work, particularly his conception of the panopticon, and the study of risk to be profound. Given current world events and political climates, the idea of a Foucaultian system of power seems highly relevant, helping to explain how risk perceptions exist as they do, and why certain populations are targeted so disparately.

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Racism and various perceptions of how individuals or groups of people are stigmatised has always been an interesting topic to think about. I did not know that minority groups could be considered a risk as well as at risk at the same time - putting myself in the minority's shoes definitely helped broaden my understanding of the concept.

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Before this unit I understood that media impacted and regulated fear within society but I did not realise the extent of this until I did this unit. I found the 'leaky boat' scenario very interesting; particularly how the media and politicians misinterpreted the situation and proceeded to utilise this incorrect information to instil fear within society. Definitely opened my eyes in regard to not trusting everything I hear or read about in the media.

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I focused on governmentality for my research essay and found it interesting that there were a few different sub sections of this. For example, pastor power. I always knew that governments or authorities had power but it was interesting to see the different ways they can show their power.

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It seemed a bit abstract at first to use Beck's theory of risk as a template when looking at case studies in earlier weeks. When we finally looked at the environment and the risk that it poses, it tied in very nicely and gave insight into Beck's point of view of risk

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This was an interesting theory that was able to be applied to a lot of different areas in criminology

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This was a theory that I found to be very interesting in how it functioned in society, and found it very relatable in today's society as well.

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Was interesting to look at the ongoing stigmatisation that societies place on the 'other' and was good to look at how the world is combating this issue, both Beck and Furedi were interesting and was good to understand their theories on this topic

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It was interesting that his work on environmental risk was related to crime

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I had not thought of how the environment intersected with risk and security until this unit. Especially how it pertained to examples such as how natural disasters might end up affecting people of lower socioeconomic class more.

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I found it interesting how the environment is related to criminology

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Very intriguing to find that the concept of stigmatisation can cause an ethnic minority to be considered 'a' risk and 'at' risk simultaneously.

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Interesting to think about how terrorism is a main fear for people in Western society, especially when there are so many other risks at play.

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I found it interesting to look at risk through the lens of the media and how the information that is filtered through to the public can have a large impact on how society view people as either at risk or a risk

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Interesting way of understanding the impacts of fear and security on society and the way this has changed over time, particularly  changes within the media landscape.

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I found it really interesting to look at how a shift towards a particular mode of governance and incitement towards responsibilisation of citizens can have such profound ramifications

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Did not think would fall within criminology and found it interesting to look at it how the environment can be linked to risk and security

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"There is no power relation without the correlative constitution of a field of knowledge, nor any knowledge that does not presuppose and constitute at the same time power relations."

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This is a lens that I never thought I would look at criminology through and found it very interesting that these issues transcend Beck's Risk Society and Hierarchical risks