...terminology I learned for the reading, how will the terminology and knowledge apply to a career in criminal justice, how can the knowing proper terminology affect me as I conduct criminal justice research and how will knowing these terms be an asset to me when evaluating and analyzing research studies. Terminology I learned from reading I will include terms for chapter one and chapter two. I will define what the terms I learned mean and how I perceived them. I will define the terms that I learned from chapter one first. There were many terms that was new to me that I have never heard before, however, I will only define three terms form chapter one. The first word I will define is “Historicism,” which means a theory that events are determined or influenced by conditions and inherent processes beyond the control of humans (thefreedictictionary, 2012). My belief of this meaning is that something takes place out of the human control such as ghost or the supernatural. The second word is “Scientism,” which means, the belief that the assumptions, methods of research, of the physical and biological sciences are equally appropriate and essential to all other disciplines, including the humanities and the social sciences (dictionary.reference, 2012). My belief of this meaning is research and sciences are important they are equally needed. The final word is “Verstehen,” which means an intuitive doctrine or method of interpreting human culture in its subjective motivational and valuation...
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... Statistics is a major part of the criminal justice system. Statistics is known to be quantitative ways of summarizing information (Williams, 2009). Many people think that statistics are used just with sample information and not used with population information like the census. In actuality percentages and averages are used with population as well. There are many different types of statistics such as descriptive, inferential, and predictive. Statistics in criminal justice helps people to understand who commits what crimes, the length of sentences, and figure out if more women or men are in certain prisons. There are many ways that statistics can be observed as well. Charts and graphs is one visual way that people can see quantitative data for criminal justice. There are many people who are visual so just seeing a bunch of numbers will not help them to really see what is going on and be able to understand it. There are many aspects to figuring out the statistics in criminal justice. Information that is collected in statistics comes from qualitative data and quantitative data. Different methods of math and graphs/ charts are used to analyze this information as well. The data that was chosen to be examined first was qualitative data for gender. I chose this data because it shows how many males and females commit crimes and what types of crimes they commit. When doing the mean, median and mode for this data it gave me numbers that I really could not get much information...
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...Social Justice and the Bible While it appears one is compassionate when this term of “social justice” is used we now know where it comes from. You find neither the term nor the principle in the Bible; nor in the US Constitution. There are liberal/progressive Christians that claim “social justice” is part of the gospel. We are not commissioned to transform society and make sure everything is equal. We are called to rehabilitate sinners by the power of God, not government. The gospel is the cure for sin and it has absolutely nothing to do with “social justice.” The Bible speaks a lot on work and laziness. We have all heard the story - if you give a person a fish he will be fed today, but if you teach him to fish he will be able to feed himself and his family everyday. Giving people the tools to grow and be productive is better than having them become dependent on government for their sustenance. When Pres. Bush introduced the faith based initiative many felt religion would intrude on them and they were appalled. The Administrations “faith base initiative” was to be a partnership with many religions to help reform “communities.” Recently Pres. Obama has given a new and stronger influence to faith based initiative. All of a sudden religion with government is permissible and nothing is being said because it advances the socialist agenda. Its all about the green, both the environment and money. The environmental movement is being synthesized inside the church. There are faith based...
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...Personal Views on Justice and Ethics What influences the decisions we make? What foundation do we set to govern our choices? These questions surface when looking at the impact personal views have on the decisions made in our society. Many people find that their personal views are formed at an early age and shaped by environment. Views of justice and injustice are individualized across the human population, however there is usually a common, shared idea of justice at a community setting. For example, cultural groups may share a common view towards criminal punishment. It is through these shared ideas that our personal views start to develop with a base. It then becomes a personal journey to expand on this base and to form individualized and critical views on what is believed to be justice, injustice, right, or wrong. My views have been shaped mainly on environmental aspects, which include: family, upbringing, social class, religious affiliation, education, social norms of my generation, and taking bits and pieces of other views from those who I respect. As with many others, my personal views of justice started to develop at an early age with my family and environment. Family plays such a vital role in forming an individual in numerous aspects, especially from a psychological point of view. In fact, psychologist Erik Erikson formulated his psychosocial theory and stages on the conflicts a person experiences in his or her environment and its influences on human development. Keeping...
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...very helpful in welcoming us to the neighbourhood, He has offered and done some work around the house and garden. I have been aware that he and his family are finding it particularly difficult in making ends meet, due to the fall in the price of milk. We recently had a conversation where the farmer has confided in me saying he has plans to sell some of his dairy herd. After further questioning, the farmer admits to use the money from the sale to convert one of his barns into accommodation suitable for the intensive rearing of chickens, this is where I am faced with an issue of ethics. The farmer plans on applying for a loan from the co-op bank of which I am a member, and saying that he intends to purchase solar panels with the loan. However, he intends to use all the money from the loan to buy a flock of chickens. Being a member of the Co-op and currently seeking to be a part of the Co-op council, I am faced with a dilema. In this case study I will be discussing and evaluating three different ethical theories to help make a final decision as to what is the best solution to this problem. I will be using ethical egoism, utilitarianism and ethics of right and justice. Ethical Egoism Ethical egoism – act in the best interest of yourself, provided you act within the law of the land. "By the grace of reality and the nature of life, man -- every man -- is an end in himself, he exists for his own sake, and the achievement of his own happiness is his highest moral purpose" Pojman...
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...The 13 stripes stand for the 13 colonies, the 50 stars stand for the 50 states, that's what the flag means for its symbols. The flag and the country are what light up my life. By living here I know I'm safe and I can count on my country to keep it safe for me and all people to live here and to ever live. What the American flag means to me is that it shows me I will always, always have privileges and opportunities. The flag shows me a lot of privileges and opportunities because of what it stands for. To me it stands for freedom, justice and self-government. The colors on the flag, such as red, white and blue stand for, in this order: red signifies hardiness and valor; blue, the color of the chief; white signifies vigilance, perseverance and...
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...ILLUSTRATION OF JUSTICE AND VENGENANCE IN CHOEPHORI (THE LIBATION- BEARERS) ‘The Choephori’ (the libation – bearers) is the second of the three linked tragedies which make up “The Oresteia” trilogy written by the ancient Greek playwright Aeschylus, preceded by “Agamemnon” and followed by “The Eumenides”. The trilogy as a whole, originally performed at the annual Dionysia festival in Athens in 458 BCE, where it won first prize, is considered to be Aeschylus’ last authenticated, and also his greatest, work. “The Libation Bearers” deals with the reunion of Agamemnon's children, Electra and Orestes, and their revenge as they kill Clytemnestra and Aegisthus in a new chapter of the curse of the House of Atreus. Some years after the murder of Agamemnon, Clytemnestra (who now shares both her bed and the throne of Argos with her lover, Aegisthus) has a nightmare about giving birth to a snake which then feeds from her breast and draws blood along with milk. Concerned at the possible wrath of the gods, she orders her daughter, Electra (now reduced to the virtual status of a slave-girl) and the Chorus of slave women - the libation bearers of the title - to pour libations on Agamemnon's grave as an offering to the gods. The Chorus, captives from old wars and loyal to Orestes and Electra, are strongly opposed to Clytemnestra and Aegisthus, and they play a crucial part in explaining the unfolding conspiracy. At her father’s grave, Electra meets her recently returned brother Orestes (who had...
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...Agamemnon Justice And Vengeance. Justice delivers the just recompense or payment for wrongdoing or transgression of a law. Justice evokes the feeling of equality and fairness. Wrongs done – wrongs rewarded. In so doing we live life as law abiders and not law breakers and have a reasonable expectation of abiding in civility, and not rebellious mayhem. Vengeance, on the other hand, is the emotional response to a perceived wrong without regard for how it stands up against the rule of law. It can be acting in revenge. As Christians we are to respect the rule of law –God’s. We are to take our rightful place, no matter how difficult, behind the promise that God will exact the justice according to His knowledge and in his own time. Agamemnon Symbol For Justice The symbolism of nets is appropriate because it is a standard that presents itself as impartial. It offers no explanation of its reason for its existence. It works at the will of the one who secures it in its place. It is there to enforce the will of the one who has placed it where it is. Reference the quote by Clytemnestra “our never ending, all embracing net, I cast it.” It is HER will and her desire – the murderous net is cast by her. He may have been killed by her, but she is the one who is caught. Agamemnon Suffer For Truth Has Meaning I feel that Aeschylus is seeking wisdom or some sense of redemption in the suffering. If we are going to suffer, and let’s face it as humans we are going...
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... | |A Requirement for Paul Amerigo Pajo’s IT-Ethic Class | |De La Salle – College of Saint Benilde | Abstract This book is a consolidated collection of opinions on the Ethical Theories, a chapter from a book assigned to the students of IT-Ethic Section O0B, advised by Mr. Paul Amerigo Pajo. Works written by James Rachels, John Arthur, Friedrich Nietzche and the like are studied and analyzed and some are criticized by the author of this book. Dedication I dedicate this book to the following: My dearest family, who always believes in me; My sweetest friends, who never fails to keep me sane in this crazy world; Lastly, I dedicate this book to the Almighty Father, for everything else is nothing without You. Chapter I Egoism and Moral Scepticism James Rachels Amazon Reference: http://www.amazon.com/Contemporary-Moral-Problems-James-White/dp/0495553204/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1235694270&sr=8-1 Quote: But suppose we were to concede, for the sake of the argument, that all voluntary action is motivated by the agent’s wants, or at least that Smith is so motivated. Even if this were granted, it would not follow that...
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... Web CT – to be announced Wed. 300-730 pm Phil. 334 ETHICS TOPICS COURSE: GLOB AL JUSTICE Required Texts: Rodney G. Peffer, Global Justice, Human Rights, and the Natural Environment (i.e. various published articles and unpublished essays that are components of this work that will either be put on ERES or emailed to you; there’s nothing to buy) David Schweickart, After Capitalism John Rawls, The Law of Peoples Thomas Pogge & Keith Horton (ed.), Global Ethics: Seminal Essays Thomas Pogge & Darrel Moellendorf (ed.), Global Justice: Seminal Essays Will Kymlicka, Politics in the Vernacular (Optional) E-Reserve Essays are in: Phil. 340 E-Reserves: Password = “war” Phil. 338 E-Reserves: Password = “endangered” Phil. 462 E-Reserves: Password = “worldpeace” A. Essays by Rodney G. Peffer (Peffer) B. Marxism, Morality, and Social Justice (MMSJ) I –XXI (Essays) = Essays by other authors divided into Sections All ERES Readings are in my Phil. 462 ERES unless noted otherwise. * = An important component of my next book. Jan. 26 General Introduction to Course Jan. 31 Basics of Political Philosophy/ Peffer’s Theory of Social Justice The following 6 short essays by me are in the “Introductory Materials” sub-folder of the “Essays by Rodney G. Peffer” folder of my Phil. 462 ERES. R.G. Peffer *“On the Nature of Morality”...
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...was given the assignment to write an essay style paper on anything we went over in this social work class I reviewed the notes to decide what I would like to write about. I was not sure, since we covered so much in this class and I have learned a lot about Social Work from the history of social work to how the profession is today and all the different fields that a Social Worker might work in today. However I ultimately decided to write about the area of Social work that interests me the most. It is also something that I feel I have had some experience in working with. So I chose to write about the concept of Social Justice and the social worker. So let’s first take a look at the definition of Social Justice in chapter 4 of our book it defines Social Justice. However I would like to sum it up in my own words Justice simply stated means fairness and equality. So that everyone has the same opportunities for empowerment. I do not want to be the type of Social worker who is here to fix people or take care of other people. I am not interested in being someone’s babysitter or care giver. I do think it is part of the job of a good Social worker to advocate on behalf of others when we see injustices present, not to fight for the individual with an issue of injustice but rather to fight alongside of them. This is why I like the idea of Social Justice the idea of empowering others to make the changes they need in their own lives and how to work not only each individual person but on changes...
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...Philosophy Paper Sally Margarit Sep, 27th 2014 What is Justice? How do we know what justice is? This has been the question that we have essentially been discussing throughout all of our classes this semester. The idea that the normalities of society are the pillars for what defines what is right and what is just, is one argument that in most cases holds true. As children in our culture, we are all taught a very generic set of rules. At a very young age we learn not to harm others, steal, lie, or cheat. As children we cultivate this idea of criminals as bad people, who have somehow broken the moral code that society has so easily instilled in us as youth. However, despite society's moral code, I believe that the notion of morality, justice, and what is right is something that is personal, as well as societal and permanent as well as circumstantial. I believe that true justice considers all of these aspects. "Integrity, institutions, and laws are the most precious possessions of man kind" Plato 49d G.M.A. Grube. Throughout history, laws have been put in place, to tell us what is right and wrong and to punish us when we commit an unjust act. Modern society acts as one large institution that creates the accepted idea of justice and morality. Socrates argues that these pillars put in place by society are of exceptional value. It seems that Socrates has more than just a respect for justice as defined by the law, but he so reveres it that he is willing to give up...
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...in society, I do not suffer the same oppression faced by women of color. Lorde (1990), discusses the impacts of this built-in-privilege of whiteness and how it forces women of color to become an outsider. As a Catholic woman, I am faced with a similar power relation by identifying as a lesbian in my community, which is neither considered the societal norm nor accepted by the church. This disadvantage I face allows me to be socially aware of the impacts oppression has in society and agree with Mullaly (2002) who states that oppression “assumes a ‘fixed identity’ on the part of both oppressors and oppressed – that the world is divided into two groups and people belong in either one, but never to both” (p. 27). I am aware of the marginality I experience between social groups and the disadvantages of homophobic oppression, that has taught me how to be more racially and ethnically diverse, so that as identifying as a white female, I can understand the implications of what it means to unlearn oppressive behavior. Recently coming out as a lesbian has been difficult for me in my...
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...and inspired, touched and illumined me through their presence. I thank almighty God for giving me all the blessings for my life, all for His kind presence in all my activities. I would like to thank Rev. Dr. Johnson Neelanirappel for his valuable guidance and for generously sharing his time, knowledge, love and energy to guide me in the right path for the completion of this thesis. I would also like to acknowledge and express my gratitude to the following people for their glorious support and contributions to my journey and the completion of this thesis. I pay homage to the librarian of Santhom library Rev. Dr. Sebastian Chalackal and all other librarians for helping me in the collection of data for the completion of this work. Fro generously sharing their wisdom, love and time I pay gratitude to my entire batch mates of Dazzlers. Conveying my sincere thanks to all the members of Sevana social group I wind up. general introduction Human is a rational and social being. Society is an unavoidable factor for human being. There are a lot of things to keep as a social being to human. To maintain a good relationship with others, there are certain written and unwritten rules. The person who keeps this rules called ‘just man’. There are different faces to the concept ‘justice’. A brief study about the concept ‘justice’ is an important today. Many philosophers have tried to explain the concept ‘justice’ and its features. We can find a lot...
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...define and means many different things to different people. I believe Deepak Chopra said it best, “Enlightened leadership is spiritual if we understand spirituality not as some kind of religious dogma or ideology but as the domain of awareness where we experience values like truth, goodness, beauty, love and compassion, and also intuition, creativity, insight and focused attention.” Throughout the semester my definition of leadership has changed drastically. I know that listening to others viewpoint and having to reflect on my own beliefs has brought me to a new outlook on leadership. I understand and see leadership through a different lens now. Although leadership is a topic with many definitions, it remains a universal term that undergoes many changes due to its constantly evolving nature. Leadership is not just for CEO’s but is shown in how one parents a child or how a teacher leads a classroom or how a pastor preaches. Leadership is a universal term that now means that everything I do, I have the choice of being a leader at some level. Throughout this semester the assignments have been enlightening and continues to bring a deeper understanding about leadership. I see movies differently and read books with a changed perspective since taking Leadership classes. This semester the three assignments that were the most influential include the “time track assignment,” “vision paper,” and “ethical orientation quiz” assignments. The “time track” assignment really showed me just how...
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