Category: Political Science

These are the 3 questions I am responsible for answering in this assignment. The others will be answered by the rest of my group.
We are analyzing the State of the Union address by President Jimmy Carter.
I have attached the full assignment below as well a link to the speech.
if the president’s speech did conform to the genre of which it is a member, evaluate whether
the speech “worked”. What evidence is there that it worked? If so, to what extent did
conformity with generic expectations help it to “work”? Explain.
• If it did conform to generic expectations, explain how it failed to work despite conforming to
those expectations. Why? Is there something unique about the situation he faced that
called for a departure from the generic expectations?
• If some aspect(s) did not conform to generic expectations, evaluate whether it was
appropriate that the speech did not meet generic expectations. If so, what was unique
about the situation he faced that warranted his departure from generic expectations? Or,
did his violation of generic expectations have negative implications

Reading Assignment 9
Critical Criminology, Culture of Control, Mass Incarceration
Introduction, Tammy L. Anderson /
Child Saving Movement in Illinois from The Child Savers: The Invention of Delinquency, Anthony M. Platt /
The Hyper-Criminalization of Black and Latino Male Youth in the Era of Mass Incarceration, Victor Rios /
Reforming Education Through Crime from Governing through Crime, Jonathan Simon /
Connections: The Social Control of Youth across Institutional Spheres, Aaron Kupchik, Critical Thinking Questions /
Points Possible: 20
Deliverable Length: 2-3 pages
Answer two questions:
1. Platt provides an historical analysis of the Child-Saving Movement in Illinois at the turn of the last century. Certainly the movement represents a very important philosophy of reform, culminating in the Juvenile Court Act of 1899. The legislation established the first juvenile court with specific jurisdiction over “dependent, neglected, and delinquent children.” Platt underlines the ambiguity of this significant reform effort, arguing that it represented a relatively conservative, middle class consolidation of political interests and NOT a radical departure from the philosophy of social control. Discuss the three conclusions of the article (p. 405) which expose the conservative bias of the legislation. In particular, just how “critical” can reform efforts be in the face of political conflict among community interest groups?
2. In the Introduction Anderson argues that throughout the twentieth century up to the present day, the juvenile justice system struggles to balance human treatment of children (e.g., those neglected and abused) with issues of social control of especially violent youth. Imagine that you are a politician charged with developing legislation to reform the current juvenile justice system. Using any or all of the readings in this assignment as your sources, give a summary of your reform recommendations, specifically addressing any two of these issues: “the school-to-prison pipeline” (Kupchik); the idea of “governance through crime” (Simon) in which social institutions as well as mass media advocate punitive policies at schools in an attempt to enforce safety standards and manage threats; the continuing “hypercriminalization” of Black and Latino male youth.
3. Critical criminology is founded upon the observation that criminal justice reflects the same biases evident throughout society with respect to discrimination and racism, as well as economic and social vulnerabilities of dispossessed groups. This is especially the case when considering minority youth experience. Following Simon, Kupchik (pp. 432-436) maintains that contemporary society “governs through crime”-especially in the management of school conduct as a response to mass murders on campus. Explain why Kupchik feels that schools are in fact less safe, largely because of negative social consequences of social control mechanisms.

Prompt:
Some feminists have been criticized for adopting a vision of unity and sisterhood that is rooted in
essentialist assumptions about “women” that reflect the experiences of a small group of
privileged feminists.
What are the limitation of this sisterhood model?
How have TWO of the following forms of feminism expanded our understanding of feminism to
address the limitations of the sisterhood model: 1. women of colour feminism; 2. Indigenous
feminism; and/or 3. trans-feminism

No CHATGPT, AI, plagarism, chatbots, etc…
Should the United States join the International Criminal Court? Would U.S. membership help promote international justice or would it expose American officials and service-people to politically motivated harassment? Why is the United States resistant, and does non-membership serve U.S. interests?
(Choose a stance) If you support American membership, explain why in the U.S. In the ICC thread; if you oppose U.S. membership, explain why in the U.S. Out of the ICC thread. Defend your position with either logical arguments or contemporary or historical facts. Must have a works cited in MLA format.
(1) A clear introduction that addresses directly the question posed by the instructor;
(2) A minimum of 700 words, not including works cited; (3) Source-cited, factual support for all of your claims; Wikipedia is not an appropriate source for academic essays. Plagiary will be penalized.
(4) College-level English.

Should the United States join the International Criminal Court? Would U.S. membership help promote international justice or would it expose American officials and service-people to politically motivated harassment? Why is the United States resistant, and does non-membership serve U.S. interests?
If you support American membership, explain why in the U.S. In the ICC thread; if you oppose U.S. membership, explain why in the U.S. Out of the ICC thread. Defend your position with either logical arguments or contemporary or historical facts. Post your essay no later than midnight on March 16.
Respond to the postings of a least two other students, one from each of the two threads, no later than midnight on March 18. What are the strengths and shortcomings of the other students” arguments? How could their arguments be strengthened? (600+ words discussion posts and 100+ words replies)

1. Research one of these voting systems:
a. Mixed-Member Proportional Representation
b. At-Large Proportional representation
c. Instant Runoff – Ranking
d. Single Transferable Vote
e. Electoral College
2. Describe the system. – At least one page
3. State what office the election is for.
4. Design a ballot that reflects the system. Attach this ballot to your homework.
5. ‘Run’ the election.
a. Make up numbers for how many people voted for each candidate
b. If you are using a ranked-choice system, explain how the people who voted for the lower-ranked candidates were redistributed to a higher-ranking candidate.
6. Turn in a chart with the names of the candidates, the number of votes they received (ranking options if appropriate), and report who won the election.
7. Do you think this voting system is the best option? Why or why not?

Consult the various examples of single case studies from the textbook as an example. Your case study should follow these guidelines:
3-5 pages excluding bibliography, Times New Roman, 12-point font, double-spaced.
Must include a brief desсrіption of the facts of the state you are using as your case study:
Research Question: Is South Africa′s democracy impacted by the country′s ongoing social and economic inequalities?
Include quantitative data to justify the answer to the research question.
Full country name: South Africa
Head(s) of State and/or Head(s) of Government –
Type of government Official languages Economic system Capital Total land size Population GDP GDP per capita Currency Map Illustrative picture that captures why your country is a good case study of the phenomenon you’re studying.
Must describe and justify the type of case study this is (representative, deviant, prototypical, crucial)
Must show why your case either does or does not answer the research question and confirm or does not confirm the hypothesis (it is okay if it doesn′t- being wrong is part of the scientific process!).
Must include a general theory from which your hypothesis was derived.
Must include a brief literature review using at least 3 peer-reviewed articles that provides context for your argument and/or justifies the importance of the research question.
Must include use of secondary source data (either qualitative or quantitative or both) to support your argument.
Must show how this study of a single case can be applied more generally.
What theory of democracy will you use to ground your study? What is the hypothesis that is being derived from the theory about South Africa?

For the initial post, respond to one of the following options, and label the beginning of your post indicating either Option 1 or Option 2:
Option 1: List the ways in which contemporary presidential campaigns have used social media as a campaign tool. Do you consider social media as a successful tool? Explain your answer. Do you see social media as an unsuccessful tool? Explain your answer and provide examples.
Option 2: There are numerous discussions involving the Electoral College. There are some people that want to abolish the electoral college while others want to keep it. What do you think? Keep the electoral college or abolish it? Explain the reasons for your choice.
Be sure to make connections between your ideas and conclusions and the research, concepts, terms, and theory we are discussing this week.

Find an example of political persuasion or propaganda within your group’s topic. This can
be anything from a historical event, a pamphlet or brochure, newspaper or magazine ad,
editorial essay, website, or a movie
. Include the persuasive piece with your presentation (or
reference it in your bibliography section if it cannot be directly included such as the
instance of a video). Giving detailed examples from your chosen message, discuss the
strategies or tactics in the message using some of the theories discussed in class or in the
readings. You should describe what makes the item influential, if that is your judgment.
Suggest how the message might be improved through the application of another tactic.
Also, provide discussion questions for the classroom
**no outside sources cited**

Objective: To understand a current political issue and prepare for voting; research one of the listed issues in the current American political climate.
Issues: Abortion, LGBTQ+ rights, Immigration, Climate Change, Entitlement program spending(Social Security, Medicaid/Medicare, etc.), Foreign Aid, or Environmental Protection. Request to pickanother broad national not listed will be considered but must be requested and approved (by email) before February 1, 2024.
Instructions:
Research: Start by researching the issues to determine which you view as the most important t the 2024 election cycle.
Case Study: Pick one of the listed issues after understanding the basics of each listed issue. Research, summarize, and understand current American policy (laws) for the issue. Research the positions of the two primary national parties (Democrats and Republicans) and summarize the positions with references and citations to valid and relevant sources (not social media) to support your summary. Review national political polls (polls not affiliated with a specific interest or party) and summarize the views of voting and if available non-voting public. Make sure you cite all sources.
Analysis and Positioning: Analyze the issue and indicate and support your position on the correct policy for America on the issue. Explain in detail why you support that position and why the other position(s) is wrong for Americans. Provide details and support for how it should be implemented (key provisions to implement the policy.) Support your position with at least three specific reasons. Relate how your position is in line with the fundamental ideals and theories of American Democracy reviewed in this course (such as The Common Good, Equality for all, Protection of Property, Justice, etc.)
Presentation: Write a report (1000 to 1500 words) presenting your findings and reflections. Support your analysis with evidence from reliable sources. Be sure to properly cite (using MLA format) for both the in-text and the Works Cited page
Evaluation: You will be graded on your research, analysis, critical thinking, and presentation skills. Be sure to cite (use MLA format) and cite all sources used.