Category: Sociology (Page 12 of 23)

The Key Elements of Situational crime prevention

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Situational crime prevention is based upon the idea that crime is often opportunistic and aims to limit the opportunities for offenders to engage in criminal behavior. Situational prevention highlights the importance of targeting very specific forms of crime by identifying, manipulating and controlling the situational or environmental factors. It is also based upon assumptions about the nature of offenders.

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Dispute Resolution: Crime

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Mr. Adam advertises on the internet that he will sell a much sought after baseball card for $5,000.00. He does not actually have the card. Mr. Brown responds to Mr. Adam. Mr. Brown sends Mr. Adam a money order for $ 5,000.00. It turns out that eight other people sent Mr. Adam money orders for $5,000.00. None of the money orders were cashed. Mr. Brown wants to sue Mr. Adam. The FBI arrests Mr. Adam and he is charged with wire fraud.

What are the options available to Mr. Brown for resolving his dispute with Mr. Adam? Which option do you believe is best?

Compare and contrast the burden of proof in Mr. Brown’s case with the burden of proof in the government’s case.. What rights does Mr. Adam have in the criminal case that he does not have in the civil case? 

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Would You do a “Designer Baby” if Given Opportunity?

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Would you do “designer baby” if you given opportunity? In the 1970s, Dr. Robert Graham believed that he could save the world by helping to create babies with a higher IQ. The concept of genetic engineering in humans was also coming to light at this time. As reproductive technologies continue to improve, men and women have greater choices in how they conceive and in how they create embryos.

The new technologies allow for gene selection for things such as eye color, hair color, and even sex! Aside from the many ethical issues, there is also discussion about how much of our development is ultimately based upon those genes, our nature, and how much is related to environmental influences, our nature. 

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Why Plutarch Felt that Greece Should Appropriate funds for Public Works & Building Projects?

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Read the excerpt from Plutarch’s speech on public works programs. After you do, discuss the reasons Plutarch felt that Greece should appropriate funds to pay some of its citizens to do public works and building projects? Is there anything similar to this in the current structure of the United States government, or has there been in the past?

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Stress Management Program for Employee Assistance : Psychology

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You are a Health & Wellness Consultant who has been employed by the fictitious Tasty Coffee company to develop a Stress Management program for their Employee Assistance Program where poor work/life balance issues exist.

In a 600 – word APA formatted paper, cover the following areas of importance.

To help you with a consulting plan, follow these steps:

1. Introduction — how will you introduce yourself to the company manager?

2. Diagnosis — how will you “diagnose” the current company life balance problems and how will you set your goals for your plan?

3. Implementation — how will you exactly develop, implement, and evaluate your program?

4. Conclusion — how will you end your consultation and plan development with this company?

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