Sociology Original Discussion No-3 reply post No-1 2024 (October 3rd)

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Summarize the post .

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
• For this activity, I asked my sister and dad about what they feel causes individuals to kill another individual. My 17-year-old sister told me that individuals may kill others due to mental health concerns or because they grew up in an abusive family, which has left them traumatized. Her explanation aligns with Brookman’s psychological explanations, psychoanalytic theory. Psychoanalytic theorists believe that criminal behavior stems from a mental conflict. These conflicts are believed to be the outcome of disruptions in early psychosexual development. In addition, her explanation can also be supported by Agnew’s General Strain Theory, which illustrates that strain causes some negative emotion which leads to deviant behavior (Brezina, 2017). I believe her answer was due to the recent increase in mental health awareness, as many individuals have learned the importance of mental health. Furthermore, there are several workshops in schools and institutions that promote mental wellness, which might have influenced her thinking in this way. The second person I asked was my 42-year-old dad, who stated that one can kill another person due to head injury or a brain disorder. This aligns with Adrian Raine and colleagues finding, which discovered that murderers had reduced glucose uptake in the prefrontal cortex than matched controls, indicating that abnormal brain processes could lead certain people to violence. My dad claimed it was due to brain traumas since he is very conscious about health, and mainly believes that when you are healthy, you feel your best. He tends to prioritize his health often, so his belief stems from this. Reference: Brezina, T. (2017, February 27). General Strain Theory. Oxford Research Encyclopedia of Criminology. Retrieved 3 Oct. 2024, from https://oxfordre.com/criminology/view/10.1093/acrefore/9780190264079.001.0001/acrefore-9780190264079-e-249.
• Post-2(Kaitlynn Piche)
• After asking a friend and family member how they would explain what leads an individual to kill another individual, the first response I received was that homicide occurs from personal choices and moral failings. He believes that individuals who commit homicide are typically driven by personal conflicts or a lack of self-control, often tied to substance abuse or revenge. He primarily excludes external factors and focuses on an individual’s choice. This view aligns with Gottfredson and Hirschi’s theory. They believed that those with low self-control are more vulnerable to the temptations of crime (Brookman, 2021). According to their theory, criminals are impulsive, risk-takers, have low cognitive and academic skills, are self-centred, have low empathy, and have short time horizons. Wilson and Herrnstein’s view on an individual’s criminal tendencies can also relate to this view, as they argue whether a person commits a crime depends upon whether the perceived benefits outweigh the potential costs (Brookman, 2021). This opinion on homicide came from my grandfather. As an older male from a rural background, his view reflects a more conservative, justice-focused approach. With his father having been a soldier, he grew up with an idea of the aspects of the criminal justice system, strengthening his belief in personal accountability. His rural location may also shape his view, as he sees fewer incidents of organized crime or gang violence but more substance abuse-related violence, particularly with alcohol. The second response I received was from my friend majoring in sociology. She believes individuals who commit homicide come from environments where violence is normalized. She believes that growing up in a community marked by crime, poverty, and a lack of resources leads individuals to learn violent behaviours from those around them. This type of violence can stem from a lack of positive role models, as well as the absence of adequate social interventions to try and break the cycle of violence. Her view strongly aligns with social learning theory, which suggests that behaviour is learned through direct experience or observation. In communities where violence is common, individuals are more likely to model their actions from what they have seen or experienced because it is repeatedly reinforced in their environment. Willie’s classification scheme of murderers, where he developed the “psychopathic” personality, can also relate to this view on homicide. This type of individual fails to learn from their experiences due to a damaged ego structure (Brookman, 2021). As such, they would be failing to learn from the violent experiences they have had in their environments. As a sociology major, she is familiar with social criminological theories that emphasize how behaviours are learned. Her urban upbringing provides firsthand exposure to the challenges faced by communities where violence is constant. Being young and female and studying in a field that highlights societal inequalities, she gravitates toward theories that emphasize prevention and intervention rather than solely focusing on criminal punishment.Brookman, F. (2005). Biological explanations of homicide. In Understanding Homicide (pp.
  56-74). SAGE Publications Ltd, https://doi.org/10.4135/9781446216361
  Brookman, F. (2005). Psychological explanations of homicide. In Understanding Homicide (pp.
  75-99). SAGE Publications Ltd, https://doi.org/10.4135/9781446216361
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