Discipline: Social Science

Evaluation research is a big industry. There are several large research firms that contract with the federal government to evaluate programs and policies. Two examples are the Rand Corporation (https://www.rand.org) and Abt Associates (https://www.abtassociates.com/). Check out their websites and summarize at least 2 evaluation studies related to criminal justice or criminology. Be sure to address […]

Using the web, find five different examples of criminological research projects that have been completed. Briefly describe each. How does each differ in its approach to reporting the research results? To whom do you think the author(s) of each is reporting (i.e., who is the audience)? How do you think the predicted audience has helped […]

Describe the process of a decision you made in the last month at work or at home. Which model—classical, administrative, or political—did you use to make your decision? Was it programmed or unprogrammed? How do you know? Explain your answers.

What is Technology and how did it impact on the Society, Culture, and/or generate Social Changes? A. Technology encompasses the universal of tools, means, and methods through which we interact with our environment. It is an integral part in social and cultural change. It both causes social change and is itself influence by culture. The […]

 “Power is the dominant currency of leadership. The initial critical response should apply relevant course concepts, theories, or materials correctly with citation of sources. Students should provide support for positions taken with applicable resources beyond assigned reading. Students should also apply relevant professional, personal, or other real-world experiences.   Textbook: Wart, Montgomery Van, and Pamela S. […]

  The MSE is used to determine the level of functioning and is typically completed in the initial session with a client. Many counselors use this in practice settings to note a client’s general appearance, mood or affect, speech, thoughts, cognition, and judgment. This test can provide a report of the client’s overall mental status. […]

Initial Post In this Module, you have learned about Virtue Ethics and spent time thinking about an article written on your applied ethics topic from the perspective of a virtue ethicist. In your initial post, you must do the following: Clearly explain the author’s position on your topic (euthanasia). This should be formatted like a […]

any topic related to psychology and social science. Focuses on academic skills and critical thinking

  Apply Utilitarian ethical theory to the issue of abortion, and in particular apply the following three principles and concepts to that issue: The Principle of Utility, the concept of self-regarding conduct, and the concept of other-regarding conduct. Do you agree or disagree with the Utilitarian principle and why?”  Step 1.  Use these scenarios to […]

 Suppose a researcher who is personally in favor of small families (as a response to the problem of overpopulation) wants to conduct a survey to determine why some people want many children and others don’t. What personal-involvement problems would the researcher face and how could she or he avoid them?  160 words