Overview
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For each discussion activity, you are responsible for posting a reply to at least one postings made by your classmates.
After you have made your original post, read some of the posts from your classmates and construct two reply post of 100-150 words that responds to two of your group-mate’s original posts. Your reply post should be written such that it does one or more of: identifies something that you find especially interesting or insightful about your classmate’s original post; poses an engaging and relevant question and/or builds on the ideas from your classmate’s original post; raises a real-life experience or observation that you feel would be relevant to illustrate or help further develop an idea or point in your classmate’s original post.
Please note that you will need to make an original post before you can read and respond to your peers’ posts.
Some points to keep in mind:
- Be clear and to the point in your postings.
- Edit your work. Your posts should be coherent and use proper grammar and spelling.
- Keep postings to 100-150 words. Quality is better than quantity.
- Contribute your own thoughts about the material you have read.
- Support your thoughts by referencing the readings used, and references used in post below or other outside literature.
- Raise additional questions or points of discussion to stimulate further discussion.
- If you have questions, show that you have already tried to find a solution.
- Respect the viewpoints of your peers. Ask for clarification if you don’t understand a point. Assume good intentions.
- Use the proper terminology introduced in the course readings.
- When using literature in your postings, make sure to provide references in proper APA 7 Style.
- Show respect and sensitivity to peers' gender, cultural and linguistic background, political, and religious beliefs.
- You are strongly encouraged to take the time to review the following documents on writing quality discussion posting and on taking roles in discussions.Taking a role in online discussion.Taking a Role in Online Discussions Below are some roles that anyone in an online discussion can fulfill in order to help move an online discussion forward in productive ways. See if you can determine what role is required in your online discussion and then write a message that takes on that role. Devil's Advocate • Takes opposing points of view to those currently under discussion Pollinator • Travels to other groups, reads their postings and summarizes points made in other groups not made in home group. Facilitator • Comments on the groups process (e.g. “Perhaps we should all remember to put a subject line in our messages.”) • Encourages others to participate, • Starts a thread or an idea on the topic, if the discussion lags. Summarizer / Discussion Weaver • Summarizes the discussion for the group at specific intervals in 1 or 2 short paragraphs. Usually summarizes twice per week or if the discussion lags • Reminds others about what has already been discussed. • Asks the group what issues have been concluded and what ones are still to be discussed. • Relates ideas in posted messages to one another. Researcher • Assumes responsibility for looking at what is available on the net, journals etc. and brings ideas back to the group. Responder Replies to others and builds on the ideas of others. This is a role that everyone in the group must perform for every discussion.
POST-1 (Alyssa Speyer)
From 1990 to 205, homicide rates around the world, including in Canada and the U.S., showed a steady decline, largely attributed to improvements in policing, economic growth, social welfare systems, and access to education. However, the landscape has changed considerably since then, particularly with the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. This global crisis disrupted many of the mechanisms that previously contributed to the reduction in violent crime, including homicides. The pandemic brought about widespread economic hardship, social isolation, and a general strain on healthcare systems, which in turn had significant implications for crime trends. As a result, the impact of these changes on homicide rates requires renewed analysis.
One of the primary disruptions caused by the pandemic was economic instability. Widespread job losses, increasing economic inequality, and uncertainty regarding the future created a breeding ground for strain, particularly in communities already vulnerable to poverty. According to General Strain Theory (GST), negative experiences or strains, such as economic hardship and the failure to achieve valued goals, can lead individuals to criminal behavior as a way to cope. This theory suggests that heightened economic and social stresses could have potentially slowed or reversed the declining homicide trends observed pre-pandemic. Additionally, the economic strain during this period affected individuals’ mental health and led to higher rates of anxiety, depression, and substance abuse, all of which are factors that can contribute to violent behavior, including homicides. Social isolation also played a significant role. Lockdowns and stay-at-home orders, while necessary for public health, created conditions where domestic tensions could escalate. The rates of domestic violence surged during the pandemic, which could have impacted homicide rates, particularly in households already experiencing stress or conflict. In this context, the increased proximity of individuals in confined spaces may have contributed to fatal outcomes in situations of domestic violence, which may have otherwise been prevented or mitigated in pre-pandemic conditions where social interactions and activities outside the home were more frequent.
Furthermore, the strain on healthcare systems during the pandemic also influenced crime trends. Mental health services, already underfunded in many regions, became even more overwhelmed as resources were diverted to manage the public health crisis. This left many individuals with untreated or under-treated mental health conditions, which can be linked to violent behavior. The pandemic's effects on mental health, coupled with a lack of access to adequate services, likely exacerbated the strain felt by individuals already on the margins, contributing to a possible rise in homicides. Beyond the immediate effects of the pandemic, technological and social changes also played a role in shaping homicide trends. Policing technologies, such as surveillance and data analytics, have become more sophisticated in recent years, potentially offsetting some of the factors that drive homicide. However, these technological advances may not be effective in preventing crimes of passion or domestic violence, which often occur impulsively within private spaces. Additionally, shifts in social norms, such as increased substance use or changes in gun ownership laws, particularly in the United States, have further complicated the dynamics of violent crime.
Label post -1 as((Alyssa Speyer)
Post -1 summary reply WRITE in 8-12 lines also add personal opinion it should be personal opinion about other post and also add creative attrcative question.Donot use AI AND CHATGPT AS MAM HAS SOFTWARE TO DETECT EACH AND EVERY LINE . She has software to detect each and every single word.
Label post -1 as (Alyssa Speyer)Post -1 summary reply WRITE in 8-12 lines also add personal opnion it should be personal opnion about other post and also add creative atttrcative question.Donot use AI AND CHATGPT AS MAM HAS SOFTWARE TO DETECT EACH AND EVERY LINE . She has software to detect each and every single word.
- Grading criteria is
Criteria A+ Discussion Post
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All response posts engaged classmates in further dialogue on the topic.
Length guidelines met; writing clear and compelling; poses an engaging and relevant question and/or builds on the ideas from a classmate's original post OR raises a real-life experience or observation relevant to illustrating or further developing an idea or point in a classmate's original post.- please start reading instructions mam
and guidelines and you have to answer to this i am proving the grading rubrics everything write in own words donot use AI AND CHATGPT AS MAM HAS THE SOFTAWARE TO DETECT.EACH AND EVERY LINE and each and every single word.
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- only these sources which i have provided you have been provided in post for post1 and rerence for post which are provided only those no out source has to be used.
- I have attached the grading rubric for student reply post.