According to the Hickey textbook, what is the definition of mass murder? Please do not quote the textbook
After reading the textbook material and the news stories above, answer all of the following questions:
1) According to the Hickey textbook, what is the definition of mass murder? Please do not quote the textbook—paraphrase, meaning, use your own words (a guideline or “rule of thumb” is that more than 5 copied words in a row is plagiarism).
2) What is the profile of a typical mass murderer (typical, meaning most—not all mass murderers) according to the textbook(s)? Specifically, discuss race/ethnicity, gender, weapon of choice, etc. In other words, what characteristics do most share?
**There is a line in the Hickey textbook (page 12) that says there is no definitive/distinctive profile of a mass murderer, BUT keep reading—the book gives a definite profile of characteristics common to MOST mass murderers (commonalities)—that is what I am looking for here. Remember to paraphrase—do not copy/quote the textbook.
3) Does the shooter in the Las Vegas, Nevada (2017) mass murder fit this profile—Why or why not? Does the shooter in the Parkland, Florida (2018) mass murder fit this profile—Why or why not? Does the shooter from the Newtown, Connecticut (2012) mass murder fit this profile—Why or why not?
*Several links to news stories for all three can be found above, you may use other sources if you wish.
4) In your opinion (no right or wrong answer here), how could these, and other incidents of mass murder have been prevented?
Answer preview According to the Hickey textbook, what is the definition of mass murder? Please do not quote the textbook
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