Answer all parts of four of these questions (15 points each).
Elliot Currie discusses some possibilities for crime prevention.
From a symbolic interactionist perspective, what types of programs likely will be most effective in reducing violent crime?
From a structure-functionalist perspective, what types of programs likely will be most effective in reducing violent crime?
From a conflict perspective, what types of programs likely will be most effective in reducing violent crime?
Elijah Anderson describes linkages between violence and the inner-city code.
Describe the "code of the streets."
Why does this code exist as a subculture within inner-city neighborhoods?
What functions does the code serve for those who adhere to it and what are its dysfunctions for the well-being of other citizens living in inner-city neighborhoods?
What does Anderson describe as the "vicious cycle" of street code behavior in inner-city neighborhoods?
Rosoff et al. discuss issues related to white-collar crime.
What are the societal causes of white-collar crime?
Why might white-collar crime be considered as a "rational" course of action?
Describe three "leniency factors" that help perpetuate white-collar crime.
What suggestions do Rosoff et al. offer for controlling white-collar crime?
Use either a structure-functionalist or Marxian perspective to describe why white-collar criminals are treated with more leniency that other criminals.
From the PowerPoint presentation on Identity, and the Tim Pilgram summary of the Jackson Katz documentary on masculinity (i.e., Tough Guise), we learn about linkages between masculinity and crime.
Describe the four basic elements of social identity theory.
Describe gender role and expectation states theory.
Describe the structure-functional explanation for changing gender role expectations (i.e., the Aaron Lipman argument).
What does Jackson Katz describe as the "tough guise" and how does it affect violent behavior by men?
What suggestions does Katz offer for changing the identity of masculinity so that it is less dependent upon acts of violence?
The PowerPoint presentation on Child Abuse describes the basic elements of this social problem.
What is child abuse?
What are current rates of victimization and what have been recent trends in these rates?
What are the social-demographic characteristics of victims of child abuse?
What are the social-demographic characteristics of the perpetrators of child abuse?
We tend to think of child abusers as "horrible people," and they are. But what are the sociological factors that influence perpetrators to abuse children?
What is the most effective procedure for eliminating child abuse?
Why are child care advocates sometimes reluctant to place abused children in foster care?
Use a symbolic interactionist approach (or if you wish, a social identity approach) to describe why people are reluctant to report potential cases of child abuse.
The PowerPoint presentations on Domestic Violence, Power and Control, and Battered Person Defense describe some key principles of domestic violence.
Describe the social-demographic profile of the abused woman.
Describe the social-demographic profile of the batterer.
List the statistic related to domestic violence that most affected your opinion of this social problem. Why did you pick this statistic?
Describe two early warning signs of an abusive partner.
Use the structure-functional approach to support the battered person defense.
The PowerPoint presentations on Prostitution and Pornography describe some key issues of and linkages between these social problems.
What is the average age of entry into prostitution and pornography?
How are girls and women most likely to be recruited into prostitution and pornography?
Is it a myth that prostitution and pornography are victimless crimes? Explain your answer using either a structure-functional or Marxist perspective.
Should prostitution be either legalized or decriminalized? Explain your answer using either a structure-functional or Marxist perspective.
The PowerPoint presentation on Rape describes some key principles of this social problem.
Define the legal definition of rape.
How prevalent is rape in the United States?
What are the social foundations of rape? That is, why is it a social problem?
What are the consequences of rape for the victim?
Why might a woman be reluctant to prosecute a rapist?
Use one of the three sociological perspectives to suggest a social policy or approach to public education that might reduce the incidence of rape.
The PowerPoint presentation on Video Violence describes research on the relationship between viewing violence and engaging in aggression.
List three negative outcomes of viewing video violence.
Describe the theoretical rationale for linking exposure to video violence and aggression.
Craig Anderson addresses public skepticism about the correlation between exposure to video violence and aggression. Describe three of the myths about social science research on this topic and the facts that refute the myths.
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