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What alternatives are there to prisons? Do you think that any of them could reduce the rate of ...
What alternatives are there to prisons? Do you think that any of them could reduce the rate of incarceration? Would its reduction be for the overall benefit of society? Explain fully your position.
Some commentators have called for the legalization or decriminalization of restricted (currently ...
Some commentators have called for the legalization or decriminalization of restricted (currently illegal) drugs. Do you think that drugs should be legalized or decriminalized? If so, which ones? Explain your position.
Since its abolition in 1976, calls for capital punishment to be reinstated in Canada have been ...
[html]Since its abolition in 1976, calls for capital punishment to be reinstated in Canada have been vocalized by members of the public and politicians. Should Canada bring back the death penalty? Address the issues concerning capital punishment and what the text says about deterrence and criminality. [/
Should a society attempt to eliminate all forms of deviance? Why or why not? Base your answer on one ...
Should a society attempt to eliminate all forms of deviance? Why or why not? Base your answer on one of the theories of deviance discussed in the text.
List and explain the sources of crime statistics that are used in Canada. What differences in the ...
List and explain the sources of crime statistics that are used in Canada. What differences in the prevalence of crime are these sources likely to show?
In Canada, security agencies, such as the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) and ...
[html]In Canada, security agencies, such as the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) and Communications Security Establishment (CSE), as well as local law enforcement agencies are increasingly using technology to conduct surveillance on Canadians for numerous reasons. While many recognize the problem
Expanding on Durkheim's claim of the functionality and benefits of deviance and crime, Robert ...
[html]Expanding on Durkheim's claim of the functionality and benefits of deviance and crime, Robert Merton highlighted the dysfunctions. In his strain theory of deviance and crime, Merton illustrated the possible discrepancies between culturally defined goals and the institutionalized means available to achie
Compare white-collar and street crimes and their respective harmfulness to society. What policies ...
Compare white-collar and street crimes and their respective harmfulness to society. What policies would you propose to control societal harm from these two types of crime?
Using insights gained from the Robber's Cave Study (Sherif et al., 1988 [1961]), outline how you ...
Using insights gained from the Robber's Cave Study (Sherif et al., 1988 [1961]), outline how you would deconstruct barriers between two opposing parties who each hold an "us versus them" stance.
Researchers have identified six stages of human evolution, each characterized by a shift in the ...
Researchers have identified six stages of human evolution, each characterized by a shift in the relationship between people and nature, resulting in different types of societies. Select and fully discuss three of them.
Pauline lives in a small community-population 4800. Chad lives in a city-population 480,000. Which ...
[html]Pauline lives in a small community-population 4800. Chad lives in a city-population 480,000. Which individual is more likely to be exposed to incidents of bystander apathy and why? Are there any social contexts in which you might (or might not) display bystander apathy? Please explain fully, making conn
In her essay "Group Minds," Doris Lessing asserts, "When we're in a group, we tend to think as ...
[html]In her essay "Group Minds," Doris Lessing asserts, "When we're in a group, we tend to think as that group does. It is the hardest thing in the world to maintain an individual dissident opinion as a member of a group." Do you agree or disagree with her? Discuss, using examples from the text and your own
Imagine that the university has asked you to organize an "evening of music" featuring the talents ...
[html]Imagine that the university has asked you to organize an "evening of music" featuring the talents of students. This event is to happen in six weeks and everyone from the university campus will be invited. You know that you need to canvas the students to see who plays music or sings; it is necessary to h
If you were a newly hired CEO of a large Canadian corporation, what changes would you make to the ...
If you were a newly hired CEO of a large Canadian corporation, what changes would you make to the company's traditional hierarchical organizational structure and its centralized decision-making processes? Why would you make these changes?
Some researchers argue that "smart" technologies are negatively impacting us and, in fact, are ...
[html]Some researchers argue that "smart" technologies are negatively impacting us and, in fact, are making us dumber. Other analysts assert that mediated interaction technologies provide virtually free access to knowledge for everyone and have made social life safer and more interesting. What is your positio
Select a major social institution (e.g., education, religion, the family, etc.) and demonstrate how ...
Select a major social institution (e.g., education, religion, the family, etc.) and demonstrate how interaction in that institution is based on domination, competition, and/or cooperation.
List three statuses that you currently hold, and the role sets that accompany each status. Using ...
List three statuses that you currently hold, and the role sets that accompany each status. Using your list, explain role conflict and role strain incorporating personal examples.
Impression management is very important in many settings and situations, especially in job ...
Impression management is very important in many settings and situations, especially in job interviews or first dates. What successful strategies have you used to ensure effective interaction and a positive outcome? Did you feel like you were playing a role? Why or why not?
Flaming is the act of posting insults, often laced with offensive language or profanity, on social ...
[html]Flaming is the act of posting insults, often laced with offensive language or profanity, on social networking sites. The flame wars are not limited to two people; they may involve multiple users who join in and participate in the argument. Why do people behave more outrageously online than in face-to-fa
