As a sociologist how would you help this country solve these problems? What solutions or strategies would you give to their government to help alleviate these problems? I.e. what’s your plan?

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CASE STUDY

You’ve been sent to the country of Cape Verde in West Africa to deal with their problems such as poverty, drugs, diseases, unemployment, teenage-pregnancies, young adult mortality, low life-expectancy, malnutrition, Children Kidnapping, and poor education. As a sociologist how would you help this country solve these problems? What solutions or strategies would you give to their government to help alleviate these problems? I.e. what’s your plan? MLA format, Minimum pages required for this paper is 8 and double spaced! The minimum references needed for this paper is 8 and doesn’t include the cover page

As a sociologist how would you help this country solve these problems? What solutions or strategies would you give to their government to help alleviate these problems?

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CASE STUDY

You’ve been sent to the country of Cape Verde in West Africa to deal with their problems such as poverty, drugs, diseases, unemployment, teenage-pregnancies, young adult mortality, low life-expectancy, malnutrition, Children Kidnapping, and poor education. As a sociologist how would you help this country solve these problems? What solutions or strategies would you give to their government to help alleviate these problems? I.e. what’s your plan? use MLA format. Minimum pages required for this paper is 8 and double spaced! The minimum references needed for this paper is 8 and does not include the cover page

Why are environmental problems necessarily global in scope? As part of your answer, give an example of the interrelatedness, whereby changes to any part of the natural environment ripple throughout the global system.

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Assignment 3

Instructions: Write a 3-4-page double-spaced paper (100 points)

Write each question down and provide a response underneath it or you can copy and paste the questions in Q & A format. Repeat the process for all the questions. A poorly written paper with obligatory response, without depth, will receive a very low grade.

Respond to the questions below.

Read Chapter 17

1. Why are environmental problems necessarily global in scope? As part of your answer, give an example of the interrelatedness, whereby changes to any part of the natural environment ripple throughout the global system.

2.Explain how technological advance has contributed to greater stress on the natural environment. Is the Information Revolution “greener” than the Industrial Revolution?

3.What do you think is the most serious environmental problem for people in the United States? What about for the world as a whole? Explain your responses.

4. Provide insights gained from applying sociology’s theoretical approaches to environmental issues. What is one limitation of each approach?

Notice: If you use a source from the library, textbook and other online searches make sure to document it under works cited page.

List the assumptions of Marxist and conflict theories. Provide questions this type of research might ask. Discuss common criticisms of Marxist and conflict theories. Discuss the application of conflict theories to the criminal justice system.

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Essay Exam 3

Select one question from Chapter 9:

9.1 List the assumptions of Marxist and conflict theories. Provide questions this type of research might ask.

9.2 Discuss common criticisms of Marxist and conflict theories.

9.3 Discuss the application of conflict theories to the criminal justice system.

One from Chapter 10:

10.1 Compare and contrast the three areas of peacemaking criminology and how they approach the study of crime and criminals.

10.2 Summarize the idea of restorative justice.

10.3 Consider the three critical approaches to crime and deviance discussed in the text, feminist criminology, Critical Race Theory, and peacemaking criminology. Which do you prefer? Explain why in three to five sentences.

One from Chapter 11:

11.1 Select a behavior that was defined as deviant in the past and is now defined as sickness. Discuss the change over time in what we call those who engage in this behavior, who responds to this behavior, how we respond to this behavior, and how we view the personal responsibility of those who engage in this behavior.

11.2 Summarize the purpose of criminal sanctions as identified by Hagan.

11.3 Compare and contrast the prison system in the United States with the prison system in Norway. Could the United States create prisons based on the Norway prison system? Explain.

And one for Chapter 12, for a total of 4 short essays:

12.1 Select a deviant behavior. Describe that behavior in terms of onset, escalation/continuation, and desistance.

12.2 Describe the socially interactive stages related to becoming a marijuana user that Becker discussed in his 1953 marijuana use study. How is this process like every other kind of learning?

12.3 What does research suggest about deviants overall? Do they tend to specialize or are they generalists dabbling in various forms of deviance as opportunity permits?

Discuss examples of both career deviance and deviant careers. Discuss how life course trajectory impacts are deeply related to the difference between the two types of deviance.

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19. Career Deviance or Deviant Career?

Does this video represent an example of career deviance or a deviant career? Explain.
Discuss examples of both career deviance and deviant careers.
Discuss how life course trajectory impacts are deeply related to the difference between the two types of deviance.

Sources:
Video link: (2 mins) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wf5S-1tJlg0
(Careers in Deviance Report link): https://academic.oup.com/socpro/article-abstract/29/2/197/1674634?redirectedFrom=fulltext

Should sex offenders be treated differently than other violent offenders? Why or why not? Does the community have the right to know and perhaps even dictate where sex offenders live and work? Why or why not?

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Defining and Controlling Deviance

This assignment includes information from the current and an earlier chapter. In particular, you are asked to apply Lombroso’s “born criminal” and Sheldon’s “mesomorph” typologies.

Your Assignment:

Based on these typologies, tell us who is and is not a sex offender among the group above. Justify your response, with references to the text and additional research.
Of these 12 images, how many would you guess have been convicted of sexual molestation of a child? Given what you know, which is admittedly very little, which of these people is NOT a sexual offender? Do you see a completely innocent individual among this bunch?
Among other things, your discussions can center on the use of physical characteristics in identifying criminals and the stereotypes that predominate within our society concerning offender appearances.
Search for sex offender registries online. Reflect on what information is provided and then consider the idea of collateral consequences.
Should sex offenders be treated differently than other violent offenders? Why or why not?
Does the community have the right to know and perhaps even dictate where sex offenders live and work? Why or why not?
Do you think civil commitment of sex offenders is appropriate? Why or why not?
Isn’t this particular punishment different? Time-served followed by punishment for life? Have we gone too far?

Write a 1,200-1,750-word paper in the third person about the ethical and legal considerations of the developing social worker to include professional organizations and a plan for continued professional growth.

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Ethical and Legal Considerations of the Developing Social Worker

Assessment Description
As a future social worker, it is important to have a plan for continued professional growth as well as an understanding of the required social worker dispositions. Additionally, it is considered good practice for professional social workers to join a professional social work organization. Research a professional organization that you might join such as the National Association of Social Workers (NASW), your state’s social work association, or another relevant professional organization.

Write a 1,200-1,750-word paper in the third person about the ethical and legal considerations of the developing social worker to include professional organizations and a plan for continued professional growth. Include the following in your paper:

Ethical and Legal Viewpoint

Volunteerism: What standards do social workers need to uphold in a voluntary position or providing free/pro bono work?
Self-disclosure: Should social workers disclose personal information to a client? If so, when and how is it appropriate?
Objectivity: Why is it important for social workers to remain objective with clients?
Self-care: How can social workers prevent professional burnout?
Spirituality: How can social workers maintain spirituality in and out of practice?
Social Work Dispositions: A review of three social work dispositions as well as an analysis in regards to personal strengths and challenges in regards to the selected dispositions.

What can be done to narrow the pay gap for women?

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The Pay Gap

What can be done to narrow the pay gap for women?

Make sure to answer all discussion posts with a minimum of 250 words in proper APA format, along with at least one reference.

Explain the debate over the causes of poverty in Canada. What evidence suggests that the poor are responsible for poverty? What evidence suggests that society, as a whole, is responsible for poverty?

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Poverty in Canada

Explain the debate over the causes of poverty in Canada. What evidence suggests that the poor are responsible for poverty? What evidence suggests that society, as a whole, is responsible for poverty? How has the documentary presented in class (generation poor) reinforced or changed your understanding of poverty in Canada? Which side of the debate do you find more convincing? Why?

Review the journal article by Liu (2014) that investigated how people living in Hong Kong coped with major mental disorders, chiefly schizophrenia. How did Liu (2014) demonstrate the importance of work, social relationships and religion for his participants with schizophrenia?

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Biological Influences on Human Behavior

Review the journal article by Liu (2014) that investigated how people living in Hong Kong coped with major mental disorders, chiefly schizophrenia. How did Liu (2014) demonstrate the importance of work, social relationships and religion for his participants with schizophrenia?