BCOM 275 WEEK 4 ASSIGNMENT THE PERSUASIVE SPEECH The Persuasive Speech Directions: The goal of this assignment is to prepare and present a five- to seven-minute persuasive speech in which you will choose a topic of fact, value, or policy. Make sure the topic you select is of interest and concern to you as well as to your listeners.
BCOM 275 WEEK 5 ASSIGNMENT DEBATE PRESENTATION Debate Presentation Resource: Learning Team Debate Presentation Outline Based on your Week Five collaborative learning team discussion: Create a 15 to 18 slide debate presentation, with deatiled speaker notes, in which the team creates a debate of a current event or other controversial topic and provides an analysis of arguments presented for both…
CJS 231 WEEK 3 DISCUSSION 2 First Message: Labeling Theory Labeling Theory Describe how an individual becomes a criminal according to the theories of Howard Becker. What role does society play in this process? Do you agree with this scenario? Why of why not?
CJS 231 WEEK 3 DISCUSSION 3 Reintegrative Shaming Australian criminologist John Braithwaite has suggested a new approach to punishment called reintegrative shaming. What is reintegrative shaming, and how does it differ from stigmatic shaming? Might reintegrative shaming be more effective at reducing recidivism than stigmatic shaming? If so, why?
CJS 231 WEEK 3 INDIVIDUAL ASSIGNMENT Reintegrative Shaming Program This is an individual assignment. Your state has asked you to develop a reintegrative shaming program (RSP) to control recidivism. In a paper of 1400 words minimum: -Distinguish between reintegrative and stigmatic shaming. -Identify and describe at least four key features of your RSP. -Using theories of crime causation, predict whether…
CJS 231 WEEK 4 ASSIGNMENT 1 POLICY ISSUES Policy Issues View the following Films on Demand videos: • Drug Control in Central Asia • Crackdown on Corruption • Child Exposure to Domestic Violence Choose from the following options in which you will complete your assignment: • Option 1: Microsoft® PowerPoint® Presentation • Option 2: Paper (700-1050 words) Read the instructions…
CJS 231 WEEK 4 ASSIGNMENT 2 WHITE COLLAR CRIME White Collar Crime Post a response to the following questions of at least 200 works. According to John Braithwaite and other theorists, what factors in corporate culture motivate individuals to commit white collar crime? What factors in corporate culture deter them from doing so? Explain how some of the crime causation…
CJS 231 WEEK 4 DISCUSSION 1 First Message: The Drug Legalization Debate This article gives the main arguments in favor of legalization of drugs. Read this article and be prepared to discuss the issue of drug legalization.
CJS 231 WEEK 4 DISCUSSION 3 First Message: Crime Statistics--U.S. and the World At this United Nations website, you can navigate and see tables of comparative numbers and rates of overall crime and some individual crimes among nations of the world. View more » Access the website and answer the following questions: How does the US compare with other countries…
CJS 231 WEEK 4 DISCUSSION 4 Learning Team/Collaboration Group Discussion Question #2: White Collar White Collar Crime According to John Braithwaite and other theorists, what factors in corporate culture motivate individuals to commit white collar crime? What factors in corporate culture deter them from doing so? Explain how some of the crime causation theories we've studied apply here. What policy…
CJS 231 WEEK 5 DISCUSSION 1 First Message: International Borders and Crime Transnational crime Explain how national boundaries can provide an advantage to today's criminals over law enforcement authorities. What can be done about this situation?
CJS 231 WEEK 2 DISCUSSION 1 First Message: Classical Theory Discussion of Bentham's and Beccaria's theories of punishment Jeremy Bentham believed that humans naturally seek to maximize their pleasure and minimize their pain, so he advocated making punishment for crime that was sufficient to make the pain of the criminal activity outweigh the pleasure (or gain) derived from it. What…
