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 Explain which theoretical perspective would be most useful in explaining the function of prisons in U.S. society today.

Perceptions of Deviance

This chapter will help you do the following:

Describe who is deviant and why.

Compare key ideas in the differential association, labeling, rational choice, structural-functional, and conflict perspectives on deviance.

Provide possible explanations for why the crime rate has fallen in recent years.

Describe types of organized crime and crime by organizations prevalent today.

Give examples of crimes committed at the national and global level today.

Explain which theoretical perspective would be most useful in explaining the function of prisons in U.S. society today.

The United States has a dual court system which is comprised of federal and state courts:Compare the federal and state systems in terms of structure, selection of judges, and types of cases heard.

The United States has a dual court system which is comprised of federal and state courts. In your focus paper, compare the federal and state systems in terms of structure, selection of judges, and types of cases heard.

Focus paper should contain 1250 – 1500 words, excluding references, cover page, and appendices. They must include a minimum of 5 (relatively recent) scholarly references/sources and be written in APA 7th edition format.

Describe how you collected the data and then summarize the results from your analysis.

Individual Data Collection and Analysis (Kinesiology)

Description

Your individual task is to submit a 3 page, double-spaced typed summary of a sample of data collection and analysis.

You can work together as a group to collect your data, but each individual is responsible for their own summary of the data collection process and analysis.

For example, each person can record their total number of steps they take per day, once on a work day and once when they are not working, and then share with the group to increase the overall sample.

Then, each person will do their own description of the data collection process and submit their own analysis summary.

Start with a general research question and then describe how you collected the data and then summarize the results from your analysis.

This task has two sections: 1) research question and data collection, and 2) data analysis.

More directions are on the attached Word Doc.

Determine whether the crime rate differences between cities are statistically significant. Run two t-tests to compare the average crime rates for assaults and thefts across cities.

Excel memo

Two weeks after you have taken on a job as an analyst for the City of Miami, the Mayor’s office comes to you with the following problem.

There has been a discussion about whether the city should support the crime prevention program “Learning from LA,” targeting assaults and theft crimes.

The program would involve the exchange of officers, joint planning sessions and CompStat-like data-driven review meetings, as well as the training of Miami officers in Los Angeles. The idea is to learn best practices from the police department in Los Angeles, which has been known to be effective in preventing crimes and clearing cases.

The program, however, is quite expensive, and though the Chief of the Miami Police Department fully supports it, there has also been criticism.

An influential council man, who has been involved in Miami politics for a couple of decades, stated the following: “This program would be an unnecessary expense.

Everybody knows that Miami has done a great job decreasing its crimes rates during the last couple of years. There is nothing really to learn from a city like Los Angeles of all places.

We don’t have the time and money to send our officers on a paid vacation to California.”

The mayor wants you to provide some greater insights on this issue; he says: want to know whether L.A. has really done better than we have and whether the program would be worth it. Crunch the numbers and tell me what you think.

Go to the following websites and create a data table in Excel:

http://www.city-data.com/crime/crime-Miami-Florida.html (Links to an external site.)

http://www.city-data.com/crime/crime-Los-Angeles-California.html (Links to an external site.)

Use the tables “Crime rates in … by Year” from the websites and create a table with five columns. The first column should display the years, the other four columns should show the “assault” and “theft” data for both cities and each year.

Make sure you use the “Per 100,000 Pop” data (the numbers in parentheses), which standardize the crime data and, therefore, make them comparable.

Create two charts that compare crime trends across cities. Label the charts in a meaningful way. For example, the x-axis should show the years 2006–2019.

Determine the average growth rates for each crime category and compare them across cities.

Determine whether the crime rate differences between cities are statistically significant. Run two t-tests to compare the average crime rates for assaults and thefts across cities.

Explain which one of the two methods to form an opinion best explains why Trump won the election in 2016. How do you think those experiences caused an idealogical shift in America?

Before you begin reading, go through the questions below. Identify what you should be looking for while you’re reading so you can highlight and take note of the parts of the reading that will help you answer the questions below.

After reading the chapter and reviewing the PowerPoint and supplemental readings and/or videos on canvas, complete the questions below. Your responses should:

be at least one paragraph, 5-7 sentences, per question set (meaning numbers 1,2,3, etc should be about one paragraph in length each)

demonstrate a clear engagement and understanding of the course material, critical application of the concepts or terms
should include clear grammar and sentence structure

cite any evidence used from the text or outside source (this is important, if you don’t cite, turnitin.com will report it to me as plagiarism)
be typed, Calibri and 12-point font.
You will get 5 points for completing the assignment following the above guidelines.

You will get 3 points if there are 1-3 missing elements from the above guidelines.

You will get 0 points if there are more than 4 missing elements from the above guidelines.

1.Political socialization is the life-long process by which we acquire our underlying values and beliefs about politics and government. Identify an agent(s) of socialization that socialized you the most.

Why? How did this agent shape your perspective? Next, identify an agent(s) of socialization that socialized you the least. Why? What is it about this agent that has little influence on how you have been politically socialized?

2.Modern polling in America is relatively young however it has quickly become an essential piece of the structure of American government.

List and explain the steps polling companies take when conducting a poll. How do you know if the poll is accurate? How do they conduct the poll? Are there any problems in polling?

3.There are several experiences that affect public opinion which can cause an idealogical shift to occur.

Explain which one of the two methods to form an opinion best explains why Trump won the election in 2016. How do you think those experiences caused an idealogical shift in America?

4.Public opinion is statistical data collected by polling companies that reveal how Americans feel about things such as our government.

Explain how public opinion influences our governments officials like; the President, the Congress, the Supreme Court, Governors or Mayors. Do any of these officials make policy decisions driven by public opinion polling ? Whether you argue they do or don’t, provide an example of this within the last year (September 2019-September 2020).

Provide 3 paragraphs and in each paragraph provide 1 issue and 2 supporting reasons why you think that it is an issue. 2 research articles showing that this is a problem.

Critical Evaluation

Description

Critique: provide a critical evaluation of at least 3 key issues/arguments/findings raised in the article provided (e.g methods).

You must support your evaluation with evidence from other primary/secondary research articles.

Reflect on the information to identify- what is missing or consistent. Make sure you include at least three credible resources to support your critique (remember to reference).

For example: Provide 3 paragraphs and in each paragraph provide 1 issue and 2 supporting reasons why you think that it is an issue. 2 research articles showing that this is a problem.

Research Article provided

Explain the differences between the two theories and defend which theory you align with and why. Does the tradeoff perspective foster democracy? Why or why not?

After reading the chapter and reviewing the PowerPoint and supplemental readings and/or videos on canvas, complete the questions below. Your responses should:

be at least one paragraph, 5-7 sentences, per question set (meaning numbers 1,2,3, etc should be about one paragraph in length each)

demonstrate a clear engagement and understanding of the course material, critical application of the concepts or terms
should include clear grammar and sentence structure

cite any evidence used from the text or outside source (this is important, if you don’t cite, turnitin.com will report it to me as plagiarism)
be typed, Calibri and 12-point font.
You will get 5 points for completing the assignment following the above guidelines.

You will get 3 points if there are 1-3 missing elements from the above guidelines.

You will get 0 points if there are more than 4 missing elements from the above guidelines.

1.Government is the means by which a society organizes itself and politics determines who gets what and how. Examine the government of the United States of America.

What type of government system exists in America? Support your answer by providing evidence of why and/or where in America it exists.

2.Political theorists argue that American government can be classified as elitist or pluralist.

Explain the differences between the two theories and defend which theory you align with and why. Does the tradeoff perspective foster democracy? Why or why not? Support your answer by using real examples in American government.

3.Democracy relies on citizen engagement to meet the needs of society and to accomplish collective goals. The less citizen engagement there is, the more disconnected the goals are from the people.

Consider your own engagement in government: are you engaged? If so, how? If not, why not? Are your needs met? Does the government aim to accomplish goals that will serve you and your community? Do you think your engagement can make a difference? Explain.

Identify each component of the surface hydrology budget and mention their importance. Then, briefly discuss how these factors conspired to create the ‘Dust Bowl.’

Chapter 6 Theory Coordinated Management of Meaning

ANSWER IN PARAGRAPH FORM

Discuss how each of the three Milankovitch factors can work together to cause an ice age.
Feedback – lower tilt leads to cooler summers, which limit the amount of ice melt.

Briefly define the Bowen Ratio. Then, discuss whether a desert location has a high or low Bowen Ratio, and explain why.
Feedback – deserts have a high bowen ratio

Select one natural factor that alters the surface radiation budget:

a) Briefly explain how it works

b) Describe how it influenced one historical temperature fluctuation (e.g., Little Ice Age)
Feedback – not specific to what we learned in class
– Sensible heating can be spoken about

Identify each component of the surface hydrology budget and mention their importance. Then, briefly discuss how these factors conspired to create the ‘Dust Bowl.’

Feedback – there are some details missing on soil moisture especially, and also the dust bowl discussion is not specific to what we discussed in class)

Where will your innovations take the company in the future?How will the changes help the company to reach consumers and the right time?

For this assignment, you will act as a consultant for your employer or the company of your choice.

Your assignment is to prepare a slide presentation with three to five change recommendations for addressing customer needs and building an ecosystem for innovation.

To do this, you will need to answer the following questions for your recommendations.

Where will your innovations take the company in the future?

How will the changes help the company to reach consumers and the right time?

How will these recommendations for innovation affect the company’s competitive advantage?

Your answers should be brief and provide a well-developed recommendation.

keep in mind, this is a presentation, and you will need to include notes for your slides to share the key details that you are not able to include in the bullets on your slides.

Length: Your slide presentation should be 8-12 slides. This will include a title slide and a reference slide.

References: Include at least 3-5 scholarly resources.