1. In this course, we learned that the social sector faces a number of key chall

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1. In this course, we learned that the social sector faces a number of key challenges, risks, and opportunities. Recent initiatives, such as experiments in social innovation, social finance, and efforts to strengthen legitimacy and representation, are meant to help improve the role of the social sector for policy and service delivery. Will these new initiatives help provide much-needed solutions? If so, why and how? If not, why not?

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Required Readings Lee, C., & Schulenberg, J. L. (2010). The impact of race and y

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Required Readings
Lee, C., & Schulenberg, J. L. (2010). The impact of race and youth cohort size: An analysis of juvenile drug possession arrest rates. Journal of Drug Issues, 40(3), 653–679.
Rhineberger-Dunn, G., & Carlson, S. M. (2011). An analysis of the mediating effects of social relations and controls on neighborhood crime victimization. Western Criminology Review, 12(1), 15–34.
Roh, S., & Choo, T. M. (2008). Looking inside zone V: Testing social disorganization theory in suburban areas. Western Criminology Review, 9(1), 1–16.
Simons, R. L., Simons, L. G., Burt, C. H., Brody, G. H., & Cutrona, C. (2005). Collective efficacy, authoritative parenting, and delinquency: A longitudinal test of a model integrating and family level processes. Criminology, 43(4), 989–1029.
Warner, B. (2003). The role of attenuated culture in social disorganization theory. Criminology, 41(1), 73–98.
Required Media
Laureate Education (Producer). (2014e). Sociological theories of criminal behavior II [Video file]. Retrieved from https://class.waldenu.edu
Dr. Charis Kubrin further discusses sociological theories of crime. Consider how these theories account for the causes of crime.
Note:  The approximate length of this media piece is 11 minutes.
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Assignment: Comparing Sociological Theories
As a helping professional, understanding social disorganization theory, social conflict theory, and rational choice theory as three contemporary perspectives on the causes of criminal behavior are essential. Social disorganization theory—such as purported by the Chicago School, which you read about in Week 2—views crime as being a product of neighborhoods and communities that have broken down and are characterized by weak cultural and structural norms, absence of law and order, and high levels of poverty. Social conflict theory assigns the cause of crime to conflict between competing social groups, such as the affluent and the working poor. Rational choice theory emphasizes the decision-making process of criminals and aims to prevent crime by making criminal behavior less attractive and valuable.
Each sociological theory outlined here has strengths and limitations. Applying these theories is likely to yield diverse explanations for the causes of criminal behavior.
For this Assignment, review the article, “The Role of Attenuated Culture in Social Disorganization Theory” and consider the principles of disorganization theory, paying particular attention to various aspects of the theory as explanations for criminal behavior. Then, search the Internet and select peer-reviewed articles that address social conflict theory, social disorganization theory, and rational choice theory.
Assignment (2–3 pages):
Briefly describe social conflict theory, social disorganization theory, and rational choice theory.
Compare (similarities and differences) social conflict theory, social disorganization theory, and rational choice theory, using specific examples in your comparison.
Based on your comparison, describe at least one insight or conclusion you might draw.
Use the resources from your research to support your findings.
Support your Assignment with specific references to all resources used in its preparation. You are asked to provide a reference list only for those resources not included in the resources for this course.
By Day 7

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end of life dilemmas

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1. Please watch the video in the following link about Zack.

Please discuss at least two lessons or thoughts that you agree with regarding quality of life from both Zack and Claire.

2.Discuss how you feel technology has improved or complicated end of life issues. Include 2 outside references to support your view.

Competency This competency will allow you to demonstrate your ability to create

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Competency
This competency will allow you to demonstrate your ability to create a presentation for colleagues that will highlight the benefits of technological growth and how such growth impacts society’s structure, organizational structure, individual identity, and language.
Instructions
You have recently started working for a local department store in the Operations Department. Upon settling into your new position, you come to realize that they have outdated business practices. In your past work experience, you have utilized various forms of technology to complete daily job functions and have been part of updating technology to meet the demands of your organization. Technological advances can address all areas of the business including, but not limited to, how applicants apply for positions, the type of phone and computer systems operated, cash register functions, marketing methods, etc.
You have shared your thoughts with your supervisor, and he has tasked you with putting together a narrated presentation, with visuals for your peers, to share the overall benefits of utilizing modern technology to help improve overall efficiency for the business and help to expand the consumer base for the store.
For this narrated visual presentation, you are to reflect upon and include discussion of the following topics or categories:
Demonstrate how digital and technological growth can assist the organization:
Provide a definition for digital growth.
Explain how digital growth has impacted organizations.
Describe how digital growth impacts society as a whole and your store in the future.
Demonstrate how an individual creates their own digital identity, how it can impact organizational identity, and how these can be impacted by changes to technology:
Explain some key methods of identity development.
How can technology and digital forums help with personal or organizational identity formation?
What do individuals and employees as a whole have to do with developing the identity of an organization?
Demonstrate challenges and benefits to upgrading technological resources:
Describe main sociological theories that can describe an individual or a store’s ability to access technological resources.
Identify some key examples of societal change due to technology. What does this imply for your store?
What is the digital divide and how can this impact the use of technology in your store?
Examine your organization through a sociological perspective and explain benefits of change to the organization:
Conflict Theory – How is it defined and how would a Conflict Theorist justify upgrades in technology
Symbolic Interaction Theory – How is it defined and how would a Symbolic Interactionist justify or explain the need for upgrades to technology?
Outline additional theories that can help explain the need for technological growth at your store.
Demonstrate the ability to evaluate the evolution of language within online environments and with the use of enhanced technology:
Examine some of the changes to technology that have impact language and communication.
Discuss differences in access to and familiarity with technology such as generational differences, socioeconomic differences, etc. How might this impact your store?
Consider how communication could change within your store for employees and consumers with various types of technology.
Demonstrate how deviance in the physical and virtual world could impact your store:
Provide a definition deviance in both the physical and the virtual world.
Explain how deviant behaviors have led to changes at your store and what considerations should be taken into account when upgrading technology at your store.
Consider Conflict Theory and Symbolic Interaction theory and how they would explain deviance and a method to overcome it at your store. On your final narrated visual, provide a summary that directly ties together your visuals and discussion points, and provide an overall statement of the benefits of updating technological resources to help the store run more efficiently.
Do NOT Narrate for me. Just put notes in the notes section notes for the current slide.

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