Why do cases of sexual harassment and sexual assault continue to take place in the Army, despite all the training and education that take place?

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SHARP ESSAY

Facilitator Note: (Read to learners) The SHARP essay is not intended to re-victimize, initiate an unwanted emotional response, or inflict psychological stress on anyone. IAW DODI 6495.02 change 3, and Army Regulation 600-20, leadership (chain of command or NCO support channel) are always required to report any incidents of sexual assault. Disclosure of information pertaining to an instance of sexual assault in the SHARP essay will be immediately reported to the appropriate authorities outlined within the local SHARP reporting policy. The resulting report will be an unrestricted report.

Inform learners they will write a two page (maximum) essay addressing SHARP from within the Army and making recommendations on how leaders at the SGT level can implement potential solutions. The winner will be selected by the commandant and recognized with a certificate of achievement and coin during graduation.

Your essay should address the question, “Why do cases of sexual harassment and sexual assault continue to take place in the Army, despite all the training and education that take place?”

Explain which goal/goals you believe should be pursued by the criminal justice system and why. Explain your answer by providing supporting evidence for goals that should be pursued and evidence against goals you believe should not be pursued.

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CASE STUDY

Students best exemplify their knowledge learned in the weekly readings/discussions by leveraging them in an academic paper. You are required to write a 5-page research paper that answers the following questions: Imagine a 22-year-old male (or female) offender named Mike (or Mikela) with a history of drug abuse and joblessness who has three previous convictions for burglary of an unoccupied dwelling and who has been most recently convicted of armed robbery of a convenience store. Of the five goals/justifications of criminal punishment discussed in the course, deterrence, retribution, rehabilitation, incapacitation, and restoration (can also include the goal of reintegration instead of restoration if you prefer), explain which goal/goals you believe should be pursued by the criminal justice system and why. Explain your answer by providing supporting evidence for goals that should be pursued and evidence against goals you believe should not be pursued. Cite all relevant concepts and sources discussed in the course.

Choose an article whose main argument you agree with or whose argument you think is well done. After concisely describing what the article’s argument is, lay out 3-6 arguments in support of it.

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Essay III: A movement divided: SlutWalks, protest repertoires and the privilege of nudity

Read through the Essay Guide and the article. Follow all instructions of the [General guidelines] in the Essay Guide document for writing Essay III.

For essay III: The goal is praise. Choose an article whose main argument you agree with or whose argument you think is well done. After concisely describing what the article’s argument is, lay out 3-6 arguments in support of it. The arguments in support can be substantive (i.e. using topic-specific information), methodological (i.e. based on the article’s data or the ways the data was collected or analyzed) or based on logic (i.e. based on reasoning). Only include the points you think are most effective in supporting the argument.

Discuss your informed take on what the subject matter of sociology is all about and the overall goal of sociology and the sociologist.

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Discussion on the sociological perspective

1) Discuss your informed take on what the subject matter of sociology is all about and the overall goal of sociology and the sociologist.

2) Discuss the role of large-scale social forces in your life and how larger social forces have shaped your biography (i.e. the sociological imagination).

3) Post a response to another classmate’s posting.250 words.

Analyze the various components of popular culture for investigating their influence of wellness on one’s discipline of study or chosen profession.

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IDS-404 Project

In this project, you will demonstrate your mastery of the following course outcomes:
• Analyze the various components of popular culture for investigating their influence of wellness on one’s discipline of study or chosen profession.
• Integrate interdisciplinary approaches for determining the impact of popular culture on various institutions.
• Explain how interdependent influences impact the social, historical, and theoretical approaches to popular culture by employing appropriate research strategies.
• Recommend strategies for utilizing the critical analysis of popular culture to develop one’s personal and professional identity.
• Articulate informed viewpoints on how popular culture shapes one’s framework of perception using effective communication skills.
• Assess the impact of popular culture on cultural and social attitudes, choices, and behaviors through the incorporation of diverse perspectives and viewpoints informed by relevant literature.

How might one argue, from a conflict perspective, that most states still banning marijuana use are not necessarily a reflection of the opinions of average Americans but a reflection of the view of those with the capacity to make laws?

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DISCUSSION QUESTION

1. Referencing Merton’s Strain Theory, do you feel the “American Dream” leads to strain? How?
2. According to labeling theory, in what ways might the labeling of deviance encourage further deviance?
3. How might one argue, from a conflict perspective, that most states still banning marijuana use are not necessarily a reflection of the opinions of average Americans but a reflection of the view of those with the capacity to make laws?
4. How would someone using a feminist theoretical perspective explain deviance? How do feminist theories differ from more traditional theories of deviance?

What are the most common themes in hate crimes, as reported by the FBI in 2020? What do these themes “say” about a larger social picture in contemporary U.S.?

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DISCUSSION ESSAY

1. Serial Murder: Popular Myths and Empirical realities

List and describe five myths about serial killers. How do you think these myths have maintained in the larger social consciousness?
Distinguish between mass killers and serial killers.

2.Mass Shootings, Masculinity, and Gun Violence as Feminist Issues

How do structural forces such as gender and education shape or influence identity? According to the authors, how do these social forces influence the likelihood of violence?
How do the authors argue “gender becomes impossible to ignore” when exploring gun violence?

3. Hate crime reports in US surge to the highest level in 12 years, FBI says

What are the most common themes in hate crimes, as reported by the FBI in 2020?
What do these themes “say” about a larger social picture in contemporary U.S.?

Define the term using the definition from your textbook for 5 points. Illustrate the term in the movie you are analyzing.

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Sociology 101: Introduction to Sociology

Final Integrated Paper
150 points possible

This brief integrated paper will require each student to choose a movie, watch it carefully, take notes and write an 8 to 10-page (double spaced) paper about it.

  • Movie: American History X. Aired 1998

Related to sociology for Ethnicity, racial inequality and poverty.

The paper will have the following sections:

1. A summary (10 points possible). Clearly and concisely summarize the movie. This should take one or two pages.

2. Terms (use 12) (120 points possible). Define the term using the definition from your textbook for 5 points. Illustrate the term in the movie you are analyzing. That is, a). Set up the scene b) identify the term in the scene c). say why it is the term for another 5 points. Be as specific as you can to earn full points.

https://openstax.org/details/books/introduction-sociology-3e

3. Conclusion (5 points possible).

4. Proofreading (15 points). The paper must be typed and doubled spaced with appropriate margins. It should be edited to assure accuracy in spelling, punctuation and clarity. Points will be deducted for writing errors.

Create a treatment protocol for a 2-week long intervention based off the information from your previous assignments.

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Assignment #3 – Intervention Development Assignment Information & Instructions

(Course Objectives 1, 2, 3, 7, 10; Module Objectives 1, 2, 3)

Assignment Overview

Before starting, please make sure to read the Guide to Module 3. You may find the Stages of Change Intervention Mapping Guide (p. 9) particularly helpful.

For this assignment, you are creating a treatment protocol for a 2-week long intervention based off the information from your previous assignments. This intervention should contain two (2) sessions.

You may base your intervention off an already existing intervention (see Guide to Module 3). However, please do not use an existing intervention in its entirety and make sure to describe the intervention in your own words (rather than simply copying a description from an article, book, or manual). Please make sure to provide a reference for any intervention techniques you adopt that are based on published interventions.

Choose an intervention designed to meet the change area selected and specific treatment goals from the Case Conceptualization Assignment. Please include the rationale(reasons) for why you are including the information or activity. Everything must tie back to your problem statement, goal, and objective(s). Document the thought process that went into selecting the intervention. Provide a reference list for all resources used in the creation of your intervention.

Here is a list of ideas; please note that this list is far from exhaustive:

  •  Mindfulness meditation
  •  Mindfulness stress reduction
  •  Sandtray (sandplay) therapy
  •  Brief Cognitive Behavior Therapy
  •  Music-based intervention
  •  Arts-based intervention
  •  Mindful self-compassion

Note about timing/structure: As noted above, the interventionshould have two sessions. As you explain the intervention, please make sure to explain the timing and structure of implementation.