Both psychological and biological theories of crime offer much to the discipline of criminology. Highlight both the strengths and weaknesses of these approaches. Then, discuss the ethical implications of trying to build a criminal justice system around these explanations of crime. (In other words, is there anything troubling about a CJS that punishes offenders based on psychological or biological causes?)A papers will fully synthesize the readings, offering insight and showing understanding of the material.B papers will make reference to the readings, with some problems in logic or argument.C papers will demonstrate a lack of knowledge or familiarity with readings, or only summarize.D and E papers will fundamentally fail to address the assignment or show a lack of effort.

Essay Question: Modern writers such as Ernest Hemingway, Kate Chopin and contemporary writer Zadie Smith were reacting to an increasingly complex and changing world; there was a sense that “new ideas needed to be expressed in new ways,” and often their stories were told in “…very gritty or realistic ways” (Kirszner&Mandell 126-127).   How do Hemingway, Smith, and Chopin’s essays show us a changing world?  Hint:  what are the “new things” they write about, or what is being communicated in a very “gritty, realistic way”?  What kinds of changes are they suggesting?  Length: 3-4 pages.  You must generously cite from the primary sources, as well as selectively cite from at least one critical reading per author and you must include a works cited page.

1. WK3 DB1: What Happens When You Talk Equal Rights? (175 words) WK3 DB1: What Happens When You Talk Equal Rights? Watch the following film: Haitian Revolution: Toussaint Louverture After watching the film, post a response to the following questions in our discussion board: The course of the Haitian Revolution is long, complex, and challenging. What events caught your attention, why? Do you think this film helps us understand the power of ideas in motivated social change?2. Wk 3 Discussion – Product Lifecycle Respond to the following in a minimum of 175 words: Select a product with which you are familiar.Based on your knowledge of the product lifecycle, what types of changes will occur to your selected product? How will this affect the marketing of your selected product?

Vocabulary – Fast mapping

In the video, the child sits at the table with the teacher and other children and plays with colored plastic puzzle pieces. The teacher holds up different pieces and asks the children what colors they are, and the child repeats the colors with the group. The teacher also shows her shirt and the young girl’s shirt and talks about what color they are.
“Learning a word after one exposure is called fast mapping because, rather than figuring out the exact definition after hearing a word in several contexts, children hear a word once and quickly stick it into a category in their mental language grid.”

For the purpose of this observation, you will be observing the girl in the blue/grey tennis shoes, black pants and peach t-shirt.
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Parental monitoring is parents’ ongoing awareness of what their children are doing, where, and with whom. This is a powerful deterrent for risky sex and drug use. Too much interference, however, may contribute to adolescent depression.
Positive: Part of a warm, supportive relationship
Negative: When overly restrictive and controlling
Worst: Psychological in which parents make a child feel guilty and impose gratefulness by threatening to withdraw love and support
Discussion: What are your thoughts on this? How much control/monitoring is appropriate? For example, is it appropriate to have GPS tracking on adolescents or to use spyware to monitor adolescents’ activity on electronic devices? Where should the line be drawn; how much or little freedom should adolescents have?