Question 1: Who is Black? If you were personally in charge of deciding who gets reparations for the enslavement of Africans, how would you determine who gets a payment?
Adrienne
Question 2: Come up with two questions that you had related to the topic (the Columbian Exchange impact, Catholicism and Islam in Africa and Asia)
Question 3: View the video "The Story of Stuff." Using information from our text (Ch. 12) and the video, discuss one of these key areas: 1) the sustainability of one of America's key resources (energy, water, soil), 2) problems related to industrialization and the materials economy, 3) pollution, 4) world hunger, or 5) population growth. With regard to the chosen key area, summarize the issue(s) and answer these three questions: (A) Are we creative enough to fix our problems? (B) Will it cost too much to solve these issues? (C) Are the "fixes" too complex to be practical?
Reference: Priggen, C. (Producer), & Fox, L. (Director). (2007). The story of stuff [Motion picture]. United States: Free Range Studios.
Question 4: This week our discussion will bring all ideas into one place as you design a program for a school, that involves students, parents and staff. You will design a program that will be at one of three levels; your choice of elementary, middle or high school student populations. Your program will involve students, staff, and parents and you will demonstrate how it will reduce stress for student, parent and staff. You will provide referenced support to show there is research behind your ideas. This program should not just focus on one issue but multiple issues that students face. Feel free to use any references found in past weeks of this course.
Question 5: The APA Ethical Principles of Psychologists and Code of Conduct outline the code of ethics for psychologists. There are general ethical principles that should be considered in research design. In the discussion this week, our goal is to identify and raise potential ethical concerns for conducting research methods in social sciences. In this discussion, you will examine one of APA's general principles or one section of the Code of Conduct. Explain the impact of the principle or code on research participants or the misuse of research findings in the public. Provide at least one example (either from the literature or generate one yourself) of how the misuse or absence of the principle/code could negatively impact participants or the public. Please include an explanation of the ethical principles and why it is important for researchers to uphold ethical principles.
Question 6: Police leadership tends to align with one of the three traditional leadership styles (1) Authoritative; (2) Transactional; and (3) Transformational. While there are other leadership styles, these three tend to be among the most common.
A. Compare and contrast these three roles. As part of your comparison, discuss the unique characteristics of each leadership style as it relates to law enforcement administration.
B. Conclude by explaining which of the three styles, in your opinion, is most effective for today's police leaders and why you chose that particular style.
Question 7: This week's reading provides overview of the research on the formation of subcultures and social control theory. After reviewing the reading for week 3, as well as the week 3 discussion articles in the lesson for this week, discuss/debate with your classmates your position on which factors you feel play a greater role pertaining to middle-class delinquency and its relation to gangs.
Question 8: Choose the EOP format that would be best suited to use in the creation of a plan for your area (Elizabeth city NC). Be sure to use evidence from the reading and your area to support your posting.
Question 9:
- How did the core concepts of Denial and Deception operate in these, and other historic examples?
- Why did these efforts succeed, or fail?
Question 10 (No Quotes): Analyze a landmark court rulings explain how this case changed police practices to stay compliant with the law.
Question 11 (No Quotes): Explain one police patrol strategy and compare its strengths and weakness. Would you recommend this strategy to all police departments?
Question 12 (No Quotes): Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of privatizing prisons, considering factors such as cost-effectiveness, inmate rehabilitation, and the potential for profit-driven motives.
Question 13 (No Quotes): Analyze the dual court system in the United States and explain the advantages and disadvantages of a dual system? Do you think the dual court system still fits today's court demands?
Question 14: Discuss the main functions of HRM and what you feel is/are the most mission-critical issue(s) facing 1) HR Managers, 2) employees, and 3) organizations today in this order.
Question 15: Plagiarism and serious ethical lapses do not just occur in college papers; there are social and financial consequences to plagiarism and ethical misdeeds in the real world (CO4). Please review the following cases that have serious ethical issues:
- Jayson Blair and the New York Times.
- Jonah Lehrer and the New Yorker.
- "Surfin' USA" and "Sweet Little Sixteen."
- Jane Goodall an her book, "Seeds of Hope: Wisdom and Wonder."
- Janet Cooke and the Washington Post.
Choose one of the above examples and answer the following:
- Describe the plagiarism or unethical behavior that occurred.
- What was the outcome of this plagiarism or unethical behavior?