Define the basic concepts used in the discipline of sociology.

Assignment 2: Social Control and Criminal Deviance: Bullying Due Week 6 and worth 65 points Bullying is a difficult concept to understand and reconcile the consequences. This assignment focuses on the critical thinking skills that are needed to analyze an emotionally charged topic. Student Success Tips Review the Student’s Guide to Research section of the textbook (Chapter 2) Take notes […]

Determine whether diversion programs are only beneficial to offenders charged with misdemeanors and non-violent felonies or whether they are also beneficial to offenders charged with felonies and violent crimes.

Go to the Department of Corrections’ Website for your state, and research two (2) of your state’s correctional facilities. Next, use the Internet and Strayer Library to research the budgetary constraints that correctional officials must adhere to in order to operate correctional facilities. Write a three to five (3-5) page paper in which you: Determine whether diversion programs are only […]

Which type of crime intervention/prevention strategy is being addressed?

Use the Ashford University Library to locate a journal article encompassing such topics as: community-oriented policing. You can use your research in your Final Paper, due in Week Five. Also, the Required and Recommended Resources, listed every week, are available to use as research for your Final Paper. Once you have found an article, provide the following information: Correctly cite […]

Explain how ethnic minorities both old and first generations struggle to maintain their cultural identity as they learn to assimilate into American/Western society.

Focus on 3 things: family relations among people assimilating into American or Western culture, religion, and relationships among friends(cultural similarities and differences). Explain how ethnic minorities both old and first generations struggle to maintain their cultural identity as they learn to assimilate into American/Western society.

Analyze Social Institutions in our society using the Structural Functional, Conflict and Symbolic Interaction perspectives.

Analyze Social Institutions in our society using the Structural Functional, Conflict and Symbolic Interaction perspectives. Explain each perspective and apply to analysis of the Economy, Politics, Family, Religion and Education. For example, the Structural Functional perspective views all Social Institutions as having functions which operate to keep society in a state of balance. The conflict perspective focuses more on how […]

Identify the biggest challenge facing the criminal justice system in the future.

The criminal justice system is an ever-changing world of social stewardship and public order. While its overall goal of justice remains, its day to day operations are impacted by a multitude of forces including policy, discretion, and public opinion to name a few. As a result, the criminal justice system has witnessed trends, celebrated milestones, and overcome many of the […]

How do we really know where we came from?

How do we really know where we came from? Science tells us one thing yet others say different? What information do we trust? Can we know for sure? Examine this hot button issue about the origins of life on Earth. Links to start with: http://www.nationalacademies.org/evolution/ http://www.answersingenesis.org/tj/v15/i2/textbooks.asp grading rubrics: Presents a clearly focused main idea that addresses the topic Develop the […]

Discuss how the use of digital media was used to communicate information to achieve a specific goal of an organization or individual.

The use of digital media within organizations has transformed how organizations communicate with prospective and current customers. Digital media such as: web videos, e-books, and social media have each shaped the communication strategies organizations employ to engage customers. In this assignment, you will locate examples of how the use of digital media was used to communicate information to achieve a […]