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Anthony Giddens' model of structuration argues that human beings simultaneously create and maintain social structure. In other words, what we do reinforces the very rules by which we do it. Please provide at least TWO examples of structuration.

 Are judges given too much discretion when it comes to sentencing? What are some of the factors a judge looks at when determining an appropriate sentence? Do you believe the time fit the crime or should the time fit the offender? Discuss some of the different types of a sentence a judge may order.

 What is the difference between a determinate and indeterminate sentence? Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of each.

 Do you think mandatory minimum sentences serve any real purpose? Do these types of sentences deter offenders?

Scott Mayo worked as a bartender at The Local Watering Hole. One night at work, Scott got into an argument with Basil Scowen. Mayo owed Scowen $1500.00. The argument heated up and, after Scowen picked up a beer bottle threateningly and appeared to be intoxicated, Mayo grabbed a pistol kept behind the bar and fired at Scowen, killing him. Mayo says Scowen told him, “I am going to kill you,” and what he believed was imminent danger from Scowen. Mayo was placed under arrest. He was not read his rights. He was transported to the local county jail. The prosecution witnesses are the police officer, who came to the scene and took statements from Mayo, and a frequent bar customer, Dawn Dietz, who witnessed some of what happened. The defense witnesses are the defendant, Mayo, and Joe, “the fireman”, who was outside and saw some of the action through the window while sitting on the patio.

1) Assuming Mayo is found guilty at trial, what would you recommend as an appropriate sentence for Mayo? Please answer this question from both positions of being the prosecutor and the defense attorney representing Mayo. Discuss why and make sure to support your thoughts.

2) Would there be a mandatory-minimum sentence at issue in this case? Discuss why.

3) Are there any appealable issue for Mayo's attorney to file?

Choose at least two (2) different theoretical perspectives and discuss how the cultural, societal, and historical contexts within which the theories are derived have influenced their major tenets and framework.

select three careers in Psychology that interest you with varying requirements and levels of education. What level of education is required for this career? How would someone prepare to have a career in each of these areas? Do they require licensure, if so what are the licensure requirements?

If you know of anyone in one of these careers, conduct an informational interview with that psychology professional. Feel free to share here information that you learned from this interview. If you decide to share, do not use their full name or any identifying information about this person.

Chomsky's Theory of Language Development discusses "critical periods" for learning language. Following from this theory, disruptions during critical periods should negatively affect the development of language.

Please view either this video about the historic case of Genie or this source about the same case.

Other resources about feral children are in this week's reading list.

Obviously, these are horrific cases of child abuse.

1. What do the case of Genie and your readings tell us about language (and emotional) development?

2. What cues can educators take from these tragic cases?

The great recession forced many families to alter their way of living. After reading this week's readings, please share at least 4 ways the great recession impacted families negatively. Was there a difference in how the recession impacted minorities? Please explain.

1. Discuss the community policing philosophy.

2. Search your local or regional news web page (Elizabeth city NC) and locate a current event involving law enforcement officers, summarize the article or post, and discuss your perception of the police officers' actions. What contributed to your perception? Please consider the media's role in the event, the leadership of the department's role, and the community's role.

Discuss the areas in which you submit police departments have been found to be defective or deficient concentrating on i.e., constitutional due process, civil rights, use of deadly force and police brutality, abuse of discretion, corruption and police-community relations. In doing so, generalize about any possible solutions to these problems and reforming the criminal justice system.

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Think about technology accelerators and how they empower the utilization of human, social, and digital technology to transform and facilitate the strategic direction of a venture (as stated in your text). How do technology accelerators provide this empowerment for your venture? Provide examples.

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For this discussion, explain whether you will use privately observed testers or focus groups to test your product and why. For your two truck business