In racial prerequisite cases, how does judges' reliance on scientific evidence versus common knowledge change over time?

Which two landmarks would you consider most representative of late nineteenth-century Western culture, the so-called, “Age of Materialism”? Explain why.

How did advancing technology affect the arts of the late nineteenth century? Provide specific examples.

Write a progress report on offering preparatory courses at north american universities.

What Primarily Caused the Civil War?

What issues would an adult after having a resistant attachment with his/her mother?

Ideographic vs. Nomothetic; Systems Approach to Psychology

What are merits and weaknesses of qualitative (ideographic) and quantitative (nomothetic) approaches to study the person?

Debate the supply v. demand debate of guns. Should there be an effort to limit the manufacturing of guns given the 97 million available? What is the students’ interpretation of the Second Amendment’s “right to bear arms” statement?

Discusson topic: Flashbulb memories can be very vivid and often involve shocking historical events. An example would be the terrorist attacks in New York on 9/11. Choose a historic flashbulb memory that has significance to you and describe it in detail. What senses are involved in this memory? Did you experience strong emotions during the original event? Why would you characterize this memory as a flashbulb memory? You should offer at least one citation to support your work.

Sketch the main environmental controversies in Puerto Rico since the year 1965 to the year 2008.

Industrialization in the Northeast produced great benefits and also major problems. What were they? Who benefited and who suffered? Did the benefits outweigh the problems, or vice versa?

Discrimination Based on Different Gender How are minority women affected by sentencing guidelines? Are they more likely to receive a harsher sentence than non-minority women? Why or why not? Do women judges show no significant leniency toward subjects of their own gender groups? Why or why not? What differences do women judges and judges of color bring to the bench? Men of particular color are more likely to receive longer prison sentences than their counterparts of other color. Does evidence of racial disparity in sentencing really exist? Are racial disparities in sentencing always the result of racial discrimination? Why or why not? Do sentencing guidelines increase racial disparity in sentencing? Should judges be allowed to consider special circumstances such as marital status, employment status and education when sentencing defendants? Is the cocaine sentencing law discriminatory? If so what type of discrimination is this? If not, be able to support your answer with examples and references to your readings. To what degree does the moral panic theory explain the development of cocaine sentencing laws? Explain your answer.

1. Sociology:

a) Differentiate between sociological issues and social issues
b) Give 5 to 7 examples of sociological issues.
c) Write a brief summary of at least 5 sociological issues.

2) What are 3 major causes of death in middle adulthood? Is there current research that shows any of these trends increasing in fatality v. decreasing in numbers?

5) Discuss Kubler Ross’s 5 stage theory of death. In your discussion, be sure to include a personal narrative of your thoughts about being told you have months to live?

Thomas Hobbes view humanity is "A His view on human nature was negative, or pessimistic. life without laws would be solitary, poor, nasty, brutish, and short."

Q1. Why is his view so negative?

Q2. Do you agree with his view? Why or why not?