To what extent does an agency's reliance on its folklore to enhance its self-image impede planned change? Police agencies, for example, may see themselves as fighting a war on crime, or corrections administrators may see the primary role of their institutions as rehabilitation. Further, to what extent does the classic paramilitary structure of police and corrections organizations create a climate that is not conducive to change?

According to Connolly and Ward why is it important for a rights-supportive approach to disability practice? Be sure to discuss normalization and person-centered approaches which embody the values of a human rights approach to disability. Why are choice and empowerment an important aspect of disability practice? How does it further assist the individual in living to their fullest potential?

Why is freedom a presupposition of morality (a “postulate of practical reason”)? Does the development of good habits and “Character”—as in Aristotle—mean that we are not acting freely? Does “freedom” in Kant mean that we are free to choose anything? What restrictions does he place on this freedom?

What is “duty”? How do we distinguish duties from other acts that we think we should do? What does Kant mean by “acting for the sake of duty” (rather than “in accordance with duty”)?

Frey talks about the value of life being determined by the amount of enrichment one does in their lifespan. How is the value of life determined?

SOC-p:How can deviance contribute to society and on the flip side how does it detract from it?

When does chain of custody begin and when does it end?

The Miraculous Day of Amelia Gomez by John Rechy: Reading questions.

From the beginning of the novel, describe Amalia Gomez’s perception of life? How does she cope with life’s obstacles?

SOC-P: What are the benefits and drawbacks of belonging to a group (primary groups, secondary groups, reference groups, formal groups, in-groups, and out-groups) and how do people conform to groups?

• How do you think Coronavirus will change society? (Public Health)

In Susan Glaspell’s 1916 play, Trifles, there seem to be many signs that Minnie Wright is guilty of murdering her husband. What are those signs? If you were building a case against her, what evidence (from the play) would you use? Be sure to think through concepts, such as circumstantial evidence, hearsay, motive, and what might or might not be admissible in court as you make your case here.

The family services agency where you counsel survivors of domestic violence is undergoing significant budget cuts. The agency's administration has indicated that it will need to eliminate some services in order to stay afloat. Programs that may be targeted include day-care for working parents, sex education and contraception counseling for teens, or the thriving but expensive foreign adoptions program. The agency’s other alternatives include elimination of the domestic violence counseling program, decreasing staff for all programs, or significantly cutting workers’ salaries across the board. The community has depended on your agency and its various services for many years, as adequate alternate services do not exist elsewhere in the community.

Which principles from the Dolgoff, Loewenberg and Harrington's "Ethical Principles Screen" would apply here? Explain your answer.

Ethics question

1.Explain the Formula of Humanity formulation of the Categorical Imperative (or the Universal Law formulation).

2. Give an example of an action that would be impermissible according to the Categorical Imperative.

3. Give an example of an action that would be permissible according to the Categorical Imperative.

4. Explain in detail why the Categorical Imperative (so understood) would judge those actions as you believe it does.

identify two or three of the most interesting aspects of Islam – its rise and spread, cultural and intellectual achievements, ethical views, and explain why you find them interesting and significant.