Analysis Of Mass Murders

Mass Murders And The Critical Think Guidelines Mass murders, while being terrible events that are becoming more and more frequent in society, are becoming more frequent for specific reasons. Stepping aside from the view points of gun control, mass murders occur due to psychological conditions found in many mass murders. Catarina L. Carosa’s and Amy L. Button’s article, A Literature Review of Characteristics and Factors Associated with Mass Murderers, uses the data and research of other researchers to provide an analysis of mass murders. The article’s main focuses are defining and profiling mass murderers. The article takes the definition of a mass murder directly from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and Dietz (1986) and connects

The profile of a mass murderer is unique. Mass murderers ofter commit suicide or are killed on the scene and it is hard to determine a direct motive for the crime. Mass murderers don't fear death and subsequently aren't concerned with leaving behind evidence, being arrested, or being killed. Mass murders are typically but not limited to middle aged black or white males. Mass murders aren't random, the murderers feel that they are the victims and the act of the murders are an act of revenge or resentment and plan the murder for weeks or months. The event of the mass murder typically happens in a public space in a small town with unknown people, but specifically targeting a certain group of people. When referring to mass murderers, they are seen as mentally ill by the public with or without a diagnosed mental illness. Mental illnesses are often related to the environment a person grows up in. If people grow up predisposed to violence,

The critical thing guidelines include; asking questions, defining terms, examining evidence, analyze assumptions and biases, avoiding emotional reasoning, not over simplifying, considering other interpretations, and to tolerate uncertainties. Catarina L. Carosa and Amy L. Button both did a decent job of adhering and following the critical thinking guidelines in A Literature Review of Characteristics and Factors Associated with Mass Murderers. Carosa and Button accurately meet the first critical thinking point to ask questions as the leave a thought provoking question, “Why do these events happen and how can we prevent them in the future?”, at the end of the first paragraph so the reader continues reading the article to find the answer(s) to the question. Carosa and Button also adequately complete the second critical thinking point of defining terms. Throughout the article there are multiple words or phrases that are defined such as: violence, aggression, mass murder, and alexithymia, so that the reader can understand the language and topic clearer. The data provided in the article is from accredited researches and scientist who have properly followed protocol to publish their findings proving the next critical thinking point of examining evidence. It is trusted that the data provided is accurate and allows the data to be shared with others without