As discussed in the Week 1 lecture, public safety organizations have a primary goal of protecting the public and keeping them safe. In many cases, public safety organizations are comprised of individuals from many organizations, including police, EMS, and public transportation officials. Public safety involves “the prevention of and protection from events that could endanger … Read more
Discuss what an unconscious decision might (could) look like and what might drive one to that decision. Discuss what choices might be available and apply at least two ethical theories, preferably from the this week’s readings, to the decision and explain what those theories might suggest as the “right” course of action.
For this weeks discussion, watch the video and think about a decision a public safety administrator might have to make, either doing the job or performing an administrative act, which could have a component of ethics associated with it. Discuss what an unconscious decision might (could) look like and what might drive one to … Read more
In the 2018 eleven minute TED talk video attached below, Molly Chung talks about “bounded rationality.” Ms. Chung suggests that, like our minds subconsciously processing eleven million pieces of information at once, we make many of our ethical decisions subconsciously. Ms. Chung explains that it is often our unwillingness to accept that we have … Read more
Instructions: Find a NEWS article that addresses a current social problem facing your community (local, national, or global) that you are concerned about. (A news article is an article from a media source like a newspaper or magazine such as the New York Times, FOX, The Washington Post, VICE, etc. that addresses a current event. … Read more
For this Discussion/Posting #3, you should have viewed the posted videos (via You Tube), Vis–vis (PBS Series) Beyond the Veil Video and Who Do You Think You Are? television series. Please answer the following questions in relation to these videos. Refer to course concepts and material in your response. Please respond to at least … Read more
Journal Entry #3: Please answer the following in this weeks journal entry. You must have at least 350 words written in this journal entry. There are two parts to this journal entry complete both parts. Total Points Possible: 50 1) For this Module 3, Unit 3, please discuss how history (and historical memory) impacts your … Read more
SOCW 6070 wk 7 responses: Responding to 2 peers posts separately please put peer name at the beginning case study also provided Respond to at least two colleagues in at least one of the following ways: Expand upon your analysis of the skills the administrator demonstrated. Describe a strategy your colleague might use to … Read more
Assignment: Characteristics of Psychopaths In this weeks Discussion, you considered the complexity of psychopathy. Despite uncertainty about how to define and classify psychopathy, there are firm characteristics that are associated with psychopaths. In your resources this week, you are introduced to the work of Robert Hare, one of the foremost psychopathy experts. Among other … Read more
Discussion: Psychopathy Psychopathy is an important and complex topic of study in criminal behavior, especially as the definitions associated with psychopathy and associated terms are not concrete. As students of criminal behavior, you are likely to encounter multiple definitions and uses of the word psychopath, as well as terms that are sometimes substituted for … Read more