Best Writing read the short stories attached, and then answer the questions. Questions: “The Lottery,” “The Cask of Amontillado,” and “Harvey’s Dream” discussion. 1. There is an overall theme running through Shirley Jackson’s “The Lottery.” And that theme is blindly following tradition. Or how people, even the best, most well-meaning people, can fall prey to “groupthink,” to … Read more
Clear understanding of the text, as exemplified in careful paraphrasing of the text and explanation of textual citations. Close examination of particular sections of the text; a good rule of thumb is to have about 2-3 quotes/paragraph. The best essays will be those that focus very closely on just a few key aspects of … Read more
Assignment 3: Website Critique Information found on the Internet can vary substantially in terms of its quality. The purpose of this assignment is to help you systematically evaluate the quality of website information and determine its usefulness in guiding your own practice, or the health-related decisions of clients. Select a health-related website that is of … Read more
find a crime story in a local paper. Summarize the crime and discuss with the class if you were the victim of this crime whether you would seek punishment, rehabilitation, or restitution (or a combination of these) in this particular case. Remember to list references at the conclusion of your essay.
Looking at Crime and Violence on Indian Reservations http://www.bristolblog.com/news/reservation_crime.htm Law and disorder on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation https://www.msnbc.com/msnbc/law-disorder-pine-ridge-indian-reservation-msna337956 Native Americans Win Against Alabama Prison System
Textbook(s) Withgott, J. & Laposata, M. (2019). Essential environment: The science behind the stories (6th ed). Boston: Pearson. This week, we learned toxicology, plate tectonics, environmental hazards, the rock cycle, and contagious diseases. For your Unit 3 Complete assignment, write a narrative essay (minimum 1000 words) in which you address and discuss the questions and … Read more
Using three (3) sociological theories of racism from Chapter 4 (see theory handout for the options), explain a contemporary issue related to race/racism. • Contemporary issue must be drawn from news/media sources within the last three years. News sources include any and all mainstream news/media outlets (CNN, New York Times, MSNBC, Los Angeles Times, Daily … Read more
This week you are going to be composing the first 1/2 of your paper, the Scientific and Economic Perspectives of Inquiry. In this paper you are trying support the argument that your chosen topic should be considered a public health issue with evidence, not personal opinion. You will need to establish that your social or … Read more
Is it peer pressure/the desire to be cool? Appeal of illegal behavior/Excitement? Escape? Depression/Psychological Imbalance? Or something else? The question is, ‘Why do people use illegal drugs?’
Select a U.S. court case ruling that impacted how law enforcement operated and how law enforcement changed police practices to comply with the law