SOC 305 Crime and Society Course Material Week 1 to 5 Ashford
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1. Refer <strong>to</strong> a specific statistic found on the site, with proper<br />
citation. Tell us why this statistic surprised you, confirmed your<br />
belief, etc.<br />
2. In 81% of violent, targeted school attacks, at least one person<br />
knew someone was conceiving of or planning an attack. In most<br />
cases no one came forward with this information. Why do you<br />
think this is?<br />
3. What are some significant differences between on-campus crime<br />
<strong>and</strong> crime in the general population?<br />
4. Discuss the challenged inherent in preventing school <strong>and</strong><br />
workplace violence.<br />
<strong>Week</strong> 5 DQ 2 Privatization<br />
After reading the two articles addressing privatization, Arizona’s<br />
private prisons: A bad bargain <strong>and</strong>The case for privatizing California’s<br />
prisons, respond <strong>to</strong> each of the following questions:<br />
1. In your opinion, what groups of people benefit most when the<br />
prison system is capitalized? What groups or people benefit<br />
least?<br />
2. In your informed opinion, are private prisons a bargain? Why or<br />
why not? Has the general public reached the same conclusion?<br />
Why or why not?<br />
3. Has your opinion about private prisons changed as a result of<br />
this research?
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