Use sociological vocabulary correctly and thoroughly in your analysis and address the following questions: How and why was the event sociologically interesting? In what social context did the event occur?

Explain the event from a sociological perspective. Use sociological vocabulary correctly and thoroughly in your analysis and address the following questions: How and why was the event sociologically interesting? In what social context did the event occur? How many people were affected by the event? Are there trends in shared characteristics of the people affected by this event or similar events? Which sociological theory best explains this event? For this assignment, you will want to refer to the handout – Writing an Effective Essay. You may also want to view the sample paper, Does your paper look like this? and use the APA Template paper. Be sure your paper follows APA style according to the CSU-Global Guide to Writing and APA Requirements. Your final paper must be 8-10 pages long. Cite at least six scholarly sources to support your assertions and strengthen your arguments, at least one of which is not provided in, or linked from, the course. The CSU-Global Library is a great place to find these sources. You may not use Wikipedia for any CSU-Global assignment. For this assignment, a credible source is defined as: A scholarly or peer-reviewed journal article A newspaper article A government-based website or publication Proofread your paper to ensure the sentences, paragraphs, and ideas flow well and are logical, concise, and grammatically error-fr

Research juvenile rights or laws in the United States and in one additional country.Explain.

Research juvenile rights or laws in the United States and in one additional country. Consider how the country you selected categorizes and processes juvenile offenders compared to the United States. Post by Day 3 your comparison of the American juvenile justice policy to the policy in the country you selected. Explain the similarities and differences between the two policies. Then, based on your comparison, explain which policy you think is most appropriate, and why. Is one country too lenient or too harsh? Why? Be sure to address in your response the social and cultural differences between the two countries.

Explain which constitutes the better approach for addressing the problem of street gangs and why.

For this Discussion, consider the difference between community policing and traditional policing, and evaluate the benefits and limitations of both approaches. Consider which would be most effective for addressing the specific issue of street gangs and more generally for meeting the needs of a multicultural population. Post by Day 3 the benefits and limitations of each of the two approaches in response to street gangs. Explain which constitutes the better approach for addressing the problem of street gangs and why. Finally, explain which approach would best serve an increasingly diverse multicultural population and why.

Did China’s Worldview Cause the Abrupt End of Its Voyages of Exploration?Discuss.

Four short (two to three pages) essays will be assigned throughout the semester. The purpose of these exercises will be to utilize critical and analytical writing skills in order to discuss the ways in which historical debates surround themes covered in class. Assigned chapters in the Taking Sides reader will provide the foundation for these essays. Roughly half of the assignment will require you to identify and summarize the author’s thesis and argument points. The remainder of the assignment will be to state why you agree or disagree with the author. Papers will be double spaced, have one inch margins, use a twelve font, and contain a title. Use of the first person voice is prohibited. Be sure to state your thesis in your introduction, use specific examples from the author’s argument with sentences like “According to the author…,” defend your thesis in the body of your essay, and restate your thesis in your conclusion. Late papers will not be accepted.

Explain how international responses to terrorism have changed in comparison to how the United States has changed its criminal justice policy in response to terrorism.

Post by Day 3 an explanation of the benefits of and criticisms associated with the U.S. Patriot Act. Next, provide an example of a criminal justice policy created in response to the U.S. Patriot Act, and explain whether you agree with this policy. Justify your position. Finally, explain how international responses to terrorism have changed in comparison to how the United States has changed its criminal justice policy in response to terrorism.

Critique of the use of a national public sex offender registry as a crime control policy in the United States.

Post by Day 3 your critique of the use of a national public sex offender registry as a crime control policy in the United States. Then, identify another country that employs a sex offender registry, and compare its requirements to the Dru Siodin National Sex Offender Registry. Finally, explain whether you believe the use of public registries is an effective crime control policy and why. Justify your response.