...Social Structure Theory Steven Horton University of Phoenix CJA/314 January 20, 2012 Maxine Craig Abstract The following paper will be based on the theory of social structure from the writers’ perspective. The paper can be considered as bias as it is based on personal opinions and situations of the writer. But it will touch on some of the questions that are asked to people who commit crimes repetitively. There are reasons that people become repeat offenders and career criminals and this paper should touch on some of the reasons why. Hopefully after reading this paper the reader will have a better understanding of how a person can commit crimes in repetition. Social Structure Theory There were several scenarios given in this weeks’ lesson but one in particular caught my attention. This man named Lucas, had entered someone’s house and pulled out a gun. He began creeping up the stairs where he had heard a noise coming from the bedroom. When he entered the room, a man and a woman were in the act of sexual relations so he aimed his gun and shot them both point blank. Next he grabbed his phone and called the man’s wife and told her that he had killed her husband and that she better have his money or she would be next. There was a bio about Lucas which basically said that he had been involved in crime since a juvenile and had joined a gang at a younger age. They ended it with the saying that he was on a path of criminal involvement. The theory of Social Structure states...
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...My name is Brandon Page. I am 25 years old. My home town is Bridgeport, Illinois. I’m currently living in Mount Carmel, Illinois. I have a four year old son named Kelton, who means everything to me. I enjoy being a mother. My son drives me to better myself as a person. I’m not ashamed of my past before I had him but I’m not too thrilled about it either. My son has helped me through many hard times and has helped me be the person I am today. I hope one day to have another child. I work full time as a certified nursing assistant at Lawrence Community Health Care Center in Bridgeport. Its hard work but I love the satisfaction of knowing I’m there for someone at their time of need. I am wanting to do more for my residents, and it has guided me to start college. I’m getting a lot of support from friends and family. I plan on going into the nursing program after I’m through with my support classes. I’m wanting to better my life and my families lives by getting a degree. Hard work and dedication, I believe, are the keys to success in college or in any goal someone might have in mind. I just recently got engaged to the love of my life, Dustin Lytis. We’ve been together for a year but we’ve known each other for many years. We plan on getting married in September of 2015. I really didn’t know what love was until he came into my life. In my spare time I enjoy playing 8-ball pool. I’m not the greatest at it but it tends to clear my mind. I also enjoy outside activites such as hiking, 4-wheeler...
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...Denise Groves Denise Groves is a 40 year mother of two teen boys, has been married for 17 years and recently moved across the country from Northeastern Nevada to Upper Michigan. For years she was a “sideline cheerleader “for activities her family participated in. She had learned to ignore the signs and symptoms her body was giving her, she continued to have an unhealthy relationship with food, using it as a coping mechanism to mask feelings and emotions. This continued until she was at her highest recorded weight ever of 353 pounds on her 5 ft. 7 in. frame. Finally she came to a point where she was ready for a change in her life .In September of 2014 she had weight loss surgery, she had the Duodenal Switch Procedure. After the surgery she lost a lot of weight in the beginning, the “honeymoon phase “, where the first 100 pounds came off pretty quickly. Along with the weight she had dry, cracked skin, her hair was falling out in clumps. She was tired and fatigued. At a junction where she was proud of progress but disappointed in the side effects, pursay. She came to learn that she was malnourished, not taking in enough calories to sustain her body’s needs. As she was in the state of mixed emotions over her decision for weight loss surgery she discovered Tosha Knopp in a Facebook Group, she really started following her progress and success. The success that Tosha had, definitely peaked Denise’s interest in resistance training and custom macronutrient plans. Tosha made an...
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...My Developmental Autobiography By: Victor C. Dos Anjos 07-02-2015 Professor Richard Dehmer PSY2012 At birth, I was emotionally attached to my mother. In addition to the obvious physical connection of the umbilical cord, I had a strong emotional connection to my mother. During infancy and early childhood, one form of attachment-socio-emotional-begins to replace the original physical attachment of the cord. As dependent as ever, I required constant attention and care from another human being in order to survive. Calories and a "bath" of physical sensations-sight, sounds, smells, touch, and taste-helped me survive and grow to meet my potential. This somatosensory bath from my mother-the rocking, hugs, coos, and smiles-were transformed by my sensory systems into patterned neuronal activity that influenced the development of my brain in positive ways. It is in this dependent relationship between my mother and I that this new form of attachment grew. This attachment-the emotional relationship-is not as easy to see or document, yet it is nonetheless as important for human development as the umbilical cord is in utero. It is these experiences of infancy and early childhood that create the roots of attachment-the capacity to form and maintain healthy emotional relationships. Except in the most extreme cases we are all born with the genetic capability to form and maintain healthy emotional relationships. When the I had attentive, responsive, and loving care giving from my mother...
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...Personal Biography My person of interest for this paper is a white woman named Sarah Matilda Griswold, also known as Mattie like how it is engraved on her tombstone. Sarah is born in 1834 in the state of Florida to Daniel S. Griswold from Connecticut and Mary Anne Dunham from New York, according to 1870 and 1880 U.S. Federal Census record. The information in regards to where she spent her childhood is limited but, as evidence indicated on a Connecticut official town marriage record, her place of residence is registered as Hartford, which is now the capital city of Connecticut. On February 7, 1848, at an age of fourteen, Sarah marries to a man named Lycurgus T. Zander from New York City who is eighteen years older. Three year after her marriage, Sarah gives birth to her first child named Henry Zander in 1851 then, eight years after, she gives birth to her second child named William Zander in 1859. It is unclear when Lycurgus and Sarah moved to San Francisco from the east coast. It is, however, reasonable to believe they moved between 1851 and 1859 because, according to the 1870 Federal Census for San Francisco County,...
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...because the words are so profoundly true. In the end we cannot blame anyone but ourselves for the way our life turns out. As I began writing this paper, I really had to think about how I felt about my own personal responsibility. I had to consider how my decisions affect those that are in my personal circle. Realizing the choices that I make now or in the future could have a paramount effect on my family and closes friends. Yes, I am responsible for how others view me and take into account the person that I have come to be. Being personally responsible means; being accountable for everything that happens in my life, including my actions, attitude and the decisions I make about such things as my health, how I handle myself on my job, being a good parent and being an excellent student. Personal responsibility also means that for every cause there is an effect, every action has a reaction. Is this reaction positive or negative? Well, that depends solely on how one handles the situation life throws your way. My true happiness depends on the degree to which I recognize and accept the consequences of my actions and realize that each action has a direct impact on whether I reach my goals, accomplish my dreams and make my life meaningful. I have recently decided to take personal responsibility for my life and finish what I started so many years ago. I always promised myself when I had finished raising my son I would return to school and complete my degree. That moment has arrived...
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...Personal Responsibility and College Success Personal responsibility is something that can help an individual. I believe that if a person has the sense to be responsible in their everyday life, then being successful in college will be a breeze. To be successful, one has to make good choices to get good results. The choice I made was to attain my college degree. In order to pursue that goal, I need to be personally responsible for the work ahead and make it through any obstacles. Furthering ones education and personal responsibility have many things in common, especially if it helps that person get their priorities in order. Personal responsibility is accepting the actions chosen and the consequences from those actions. I take upon myself to set my personal responsibility as succeeding in college. Haskins (2009) wrote, “When applied to education, personal responsibility means that students accept the responsibility to study hard and to learn as much as they can in courses that press against the limits of their capacity.”. In other words, I am going to push myself until I can no longer push. Move forward, do not look back – only look at what the future holds. I want to set an example for my children that if you find the motivation that helps you be that better person, go for it. According to Ellis (2011), “Motivation can come simply from being clear about your goals and acting on them.” My personal motivations are to provide my children with a future that I can give...
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...Speech # 3 – Personal Interest Speech 4-6 minutes General Purpose: To inform Specific Objectives: ➢ To expand effective delivery technique and to have the opportunity to speak on a topic of personal interest with high rate of success. ➢ To incorporate the use of a presentation aid as support material into your public speaking. ➢ To build confidence in Public Speaking through an assignment that draws on speaker’s personal interest in music, literature, or an object of significant meaning in the speaker’s life. Description/Requirements: Each student must choose a favorite song, piece of literature, or object he or she feels (1) has a personally significant message; (2) expresses an idea representative of his or her generation or culture; and (3) explains something that is important and relevant to society. In this speech, the speaker must consider him/herself a “teacher” (an informative speaker sharing information with your audience). A topical organizational pattern is suggested for this speech. OPTION ONE: This option requires you to choose a favorite song. Included in the speech must be: (1) a description of the song (e.g., composer/lyricist, its musicality, a description of the artist); (2) the song’s theme and its relevance to the class and/or society; (3) an oral interpretation of a section from the song; (4) the student's personal reaction to the song (i.e., why you chose it); and (5) an audio or visual portion of the song to be...
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...Individual personal statement Over the course of the facilitation module I have learnt many things, whether it be through work in class, through my own wider reading or my own personal experiences being a participant. One thing that has become clear through my reading of Boal's games for actors and non-actors is that facilitation is a platform to allow anyone to experience drama. I found this very interesting as using facilitation in this way shows the positive ways in which drama can be used. I felt that this was an important idea, especially as the purpose of our workshop was to bring drama to an age group that might not have had a chance to experience it. Although our group was not on the same calibre as the groups that Boal's in the theatre of the oppressed it is still just as important for them to experience drama, “Even if they had all been homogeneous groups I feel that this introduction would have been necessary” (Boal,1992) this clearly shows that it is important that we use facilitation in this way. Although I missed a section of this module, due to health reasons, I feel that I have tried my best to put in an equal effort towards to outcome as my peers. I have tried to use my own experiences being a participant in workshops myself and also my experience being a facilitator at a local drama school to influence my decisions in the planning and development process. As I was working with children of a similar age, I felt that this influenced the way I worked in this...
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...debate question is a question you are either going to agree or disagree with the statement. Based on the lack of participation from the rest of my group I do not know their feeling on this debate question. I personal response is yes. I do believe transgendered individuals should be able to participate in the homecoming as the other sex. I feel I put in efficient effort for this debate and debate question. Although I did not personally pick the debate question I had suggested several other topics but choice to stay on board with this debate question so the discussion would proceeds faster. Although I feel I personally put forth a lot of effort I know I could always do more. I could have not waited for so many days to pass waiting on my other teammates response. Although they were not responding I could have posted the research I found and what my option was. I have done some research on this debate question. I submitted an order to the University of Phoenix section in the Library called Ask a Librarian and I received a responses. The responses I received back from the Librarian suggested ways I could find reliable sources in the University Library. These sources will help me for future references with the debate question. I also did some personal research on the debate question out of curiosity. I know when I write more papers in the future or bring more to the debate I will use resources I find in the University of Phoenix Library....
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...Psychology Major Module 2: Assignment: Instructions and Grading Rubric DIRECTIONS: Personal Credo: Psychology is a science that pervades nearly every moment of every day of our lives. To provide just one small example, consider the complex psychological and physiological processes involved in forming thoughts, communicating with others, and remembering both happy and sad memories. The very manner in which you engage (or do not engage) with others in the world around you has been derived from a series of influences on you, both genetic and environmental, that have shaped you into the person you are today. Thus, we are the amalgamation of collective influences on us, from our families and friends to our coworkers and larger society. It is my firm conviction that to appreciate who we are and what we stand for, it is important to periodically self-reflect and consider our life experiences, those things important to us, and our current direction in life. To assist you in doing this, I will ask that each of you complete a “personal credo.” This term may be somewhat alien to you, so I will explain what materials are to be included in this brief summary of who you are. Submit your assignment via the Dropbox no later than Sunday 11:59 PM EST/EDT. (This Dropbox basket is linked to Turnitin.) The word “credo” relates to a personal set of values or beliefs. For this class, conceptualize your personal credo as a brief autobiographical statement that details not only important background...
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...Introduction: • Begin with a personal anecdote about job specialisation and how it is a repetitive task – by using the personal anecdote the aim is to grab the reader’s attention as they may be able to personally connect with the topic. • Briefly explain job design – ‘the number, kind and variety of tasks that individual workers perform in doing their jobs’ (William, McWilliams) • Define job specialisation and the job characteristic model • Aim/Purpose – is to explain why companies choose to use job specialisation as an approach to job redesign and look at the benefits and impacts of specialising a job. Whilst also exploring how the job characteristic model is used to explain how specialised jobs can be modified to prevent boredom and low levels of job satisfaction. Body Paragraph: 1. Why companies choose to use job specialisation • Explain the benefits of why a company should use job specialisations • Outline the impacts job specialisation can have on companies if they choose to use it to job redesign • Describe factors such as cohesiveness, expectations and attitude of the employees that can bring positive or negative benefits to a company • Provide examples and quotes from articles 2. Using the five core characteristics from the job characteristic model explain how specialised jobs can be modified • Briefly describe the five core elements on the model (skill variety, task identity, task performance, autonomy and feedback) • Describe how jobs can...
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...Running head: PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY Personal Responsibility Julie George GEN/200 June 25, 2012 Monique Mesa Personal Responsibility Although many people are involved, college success depends greatly on personal responsibility. The definition of personal is “of, pertaining to, or coming as from a particular individual” and responsible means “answerable or accountable, as for something within one’s power, control, or management (Dictionary.com, 2012).” As a result, personal responsibility is an individual being accountable for the things he or she can control. Learning different strategies for success will not only be responsible, it will set up a routine that can be used beyond my college career. What is done now affects the outcome of the experience and personal responsibility is accepting the results of those actions. These concepts do not only apply to college but will be valuable in the workplace. Strategies Often times, people begin college thinking it will be like high school. In some ways they are right, but college takes much more personal responsibility, especially when taking classes online. There is not a teacher constantly reminding you of the tasks you must complete, or to encourage you to get things done. It is the student’s obligation to stay involved in the class, and get their school work accomplished. Some strategies to stay on track may seem simple, but can be very beneficial. The first strategy is setting clear and definite goals before starting...
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...Interview 1. What is your job like? -What do you do? What are the duties/functions/responsibilities of your job? -What kind of decisions do you make? -What percentage of your time is spent doing what? -How does this type of work interest you and how did you get started? 2. Can you suggest some ways a student, like me, could obtain this necessary experience? 3. What are the most important personal satisfactions and dissatisfactions connected with your occupation? What part do you personally find most satisfying? Most challenging? What do you like and not like about working in this industry? 4. What things did you do before you entered this occupation/business? -Which one those have been most helpful? 5. Are you optimistic about the company’s future? 6. How does the company make use of technology for internal communication and outside marketing? (Use of email, internet, social networking, etc.) 7. If you could do things all over again, would you choose the same path for yourself? Why? What would you change? 8. What abilities or personal qualities do you believe contribute most to success in this business? 9. Does your work relate to any experiences or studies you had in college? 10. From your perspective, what are the problems you see working in this field? 11. What interests you least about the job or creates the most stress? 12. What kinds of experience, paid or unpaid, would you encourage for anybody pursuing...
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...Bring your own device Let’s take a moment to understand the opportunity and the downside of people utilizing their own personal device in the work force. As IT departments struggle to keep up with yearly technology changes, company employees increasingly want to utilize their own electronic equipment to access corporation data. People utilize, bring you own device (BYOD),bring your own tablet (BYOT), Bring Your Own Phone (BYOP) and Bring Your Own PC (BYOPC) All of these have evolved to empower workforces through the so-called 'computerization of IT. As these services are growing fast, these can be serious risks to company’s data. Richard Absalom, an analyst at Ovum, believes that BYOD will happen whether a company plans for it or not. He says: "Trying to stand in the path of computerized mobility is likely to be a damaging and futile exercise." The best thing that a company or enterprise can do, is to be aware of the benefits and understand the risks. Despite the serious risks involved, there are serious benefits and advantages businesses can benefit from them, it can potentially increasing employee satisfaction, employees can work more flexible, cost savings, it reduces hardware spend, software licensing, device maintenance and productivity gains, employees are happier when they use their own personal device. As I have mentioned, there are risks involved when employees uses their own contrivance in the work force. The questions arise who owns the device...
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