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  1. Superpredator - Wikipedia

    In 1995, John DiIulio coined the term super-predator for an article for The Weekly Standard, where he sought to convey an increase in violence among juveniles and the insufficiency of the juvenile justice …

  2. Super Predator | Xenopedia | Fandom

    Super Predators, also known as Berserker Yautja, [2] are a subspecies of the Yautja race. They are typically larger, stronger, and more aggressive than their smaller cousins.

  3. The Superpredator Myth, 25 Years Later

    Apr 7, 2014 · Twenty-five years ago, the “Superpredator” myth led nearly every state in the country to expand laws that removed children from juvenile courts and exposed them to adult sentences, …

  4. Analysis: How the media created a 'superpredator' myth that harmed …

    Nov 20, 2020 · Twenty-five years ago this month, the word “superpredator” spread in the media like wildfire, shaping criminal justice policy for decades. The "superpredator" theory, besides being a racist...

  5. They Were Sentenced as “Superpredators.” Who Were They Really

    May 2, 2017 · “A superpredator is a young juvenile criminal who is so impulsive, so remorseless, that he can kill, rape, maim, without giving it a second thought,” DiIulio said in 1996. Though he would later...

  6. The Super-Predator Myth: Are Humans Always the Scariest

    5 days ago · Humans are often described as “super-predators,” but wildlife may not respond to us as uniformly as once thought. People have risen to the top of the food chain by hunting, trapping, and …

  7. Unpacking the Racially-Charged Term “Superpredators” - JSTOR Daily

    Feb 20, 2017 · In the ‘90s, the term “superpredators” conjured dangerous, threatening imagery and caused moral panic, resulting in the 1994 Crime Bill. They assert that the media not only shapes …

  8. Superpredator: The Media Myth That Demonized a Generation of Black ...

    Nov 20, 2020 · As Carroll Bogert and LynNell Hankock explain on their article, “from the moment the term was born, 25 years ago this month, ‘superpredator’ had a game-changing potency, derived in …

  9. According to Professor Diiulio the term "super predator" is a criminological concept that refers to a violent, aggressive, and remorseless offender, often associated with gangs and youth.

  10. Superpredator | Definition - Doc's Things and Stuff

    The term “superpredator” was coined in the mid-1990s by criminologist John DiIulio, who argued that a new breed of young, violent offenders was emerging in the United States.