Category: Sociology

The final project for this course is the creation of an executive summary report. You will write a summary, conduct a crime assessment, and create a profile of a criminal. You will then develop a conclusion and consider the investigative use of the information you have compiled. Criminal psychology encompasses a wide range of information about someone which can be drawn together, synthesized, and written into a format used by the criminal justice system prior to an arrest. Typically, criminal psychologists are called upon to provide advice and consultation when the crimes are not straightforward. Law enforcement officers are experts at tracking data and looking for crime-related clues to help them solve a case. However, when they need assistance determining who a criminal is, or what a criminals motivation might bein a predictive sensethey rely on the capabilities of professionals who are versed both in criminology and psychology. A criminal profile emerges as data comes together. This is not the same as the information you see on the news; rather, it is a comprehensive look at the biological, psychological, social, and environmental factors that make a person unique to a criminal case. Some of the information is based on empirical data and some is based on educated assumptions made by the criminal psychologist.

In this executive summary report, you will look at a variety of factors and work to answer the question who is this person? You will examine criminal statistics, lifestyle, upbringing, medical and mental health information, along with a range of other information, that will help you answer the who, what, when, where, and why of your chosen case. It will be your job to draw from your previous education and training to learn how to understand what information is relevant to your case. There is no piece of information that is too small to help you build the mosaic of how past activity can help predict future activity. Your profile will be thorough, addressing all of the areas and questions above for the aim of assisting investigators to understand the criminal and his or her motivations and motives as well as the risk of the criminal activity continuing in the future. Through prompts and independent research outside of the text, youll peer into the world of investigative profiling.

The project is divided into two milestones, which will be submitted at various points throughout the course to scaffold learning and ensure quality final submissions. These milestones will be submitted in Modules Three and Five. The final product will be submitted in Module Seven.

In this assignment, you will demonstrate your mastery of the following course outcomes:

• Assess biological, developmental, and environmental factors to determine the impact on criminal behavior
• Apply relevant psychological theories to criminal behavior in order to analyze motivation
• Apply psychological methods to the development of a psychological profile that synthesizes relevant data
• Determine appropriate intervention strategies related to criminal behavior supported by psychological theory and research

Prompt

You will complete an executive summary report that includes criminal and psychological aspects of a particular crime to inform the executive team in order to prevent or intervene in criminal behavior. You may choose one of the following three scenarios to complete your final project:

Specifically, you must address the critical elements listed below. Most of the critical elements align with a particular course outcome (shown in brackets).

1. Summary
2. Summarize the case provided. In your summary, include key facts and demographic information.
3. Develop initial hypothesis about the potential motivation to commit the crime. As you consider the motivation, identify the type of crime that was committed.
4. Crime Assessment
5. Compare data and evidence of similar crimes.
6. Identify patterns found in similar crimes.
7. Make inferences about motivation of the identified individual based on case evidence and comparison to similar crimes.
8. Profile
9. Develop a demographic summary of the individual based on analysis of data from the case.
10. Explain the impact that biological factors of the case had on the individuals behavior.
11. Explain the impact that developmental factors of the case had on the individuals behavior.
12. Explain the impact that environmental factors of the case had on the individuals behavior.
13. Apply theories to the emerging hypothesis of the motivation of your chosen subject. In your response, consider the biological, psychological, social, and criminal violence theories.
14. Conclusion and Investigative Use
15. Develop a global summary based on a synthesis of the inputs, crime assessment, and profile.
16. Anticipate future behavior based on predictive analysis.
17. Develop intervention strategies to mitigate future criminal behavior. Be sure to explain how your strategies will impact future behavior.
18. Discuss limitations of data to developing your report. In your response, consider the information that was missing that you wish you had and reliability and validity of the data you reviewed.
19. Based on your report, discuss how the information collected contributed to the capture, understanding, and prosecution of the individual.

Milestones

Milestone One: Summary and Crime Assessment

In Module Three, you will submit a draft of your summary and crime assessment. This milestone will be graded with the Milestone One Rubric.

Milestone Two: Profile

In Module Five, you will submit a draft of the profile. This milestone will be graded with the Milestone Two Rubric.

Final Submission: Executive Summary Report

In Module Seven, you will submit your final project. It should be a complete, polished artifact containing all of the critical elements of the final product. It should reflect the incorporation of feedback gained throughout the course. You will add the conclusion and investigative use section to the final project submission. This submission will be graded with the Final Project Rubric.

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You will then write a 1,000-word case note that identifies the risks, issues and concerns raised by the victim, as well as actions that need to be taken to support and protect the victim. Interview Transcript You are working for a local charity providing support to victims of domestic abuse. 31-year-old Heather comes in to see you at your weekly drop-in. Heather has 4 children aged 4 months 15 years old. The father to all of them is her partner Matt. Heather tells you that she has been on and off with Matt since she was 15. Whenever they have split up Heather has always remained single, she has never been involved with another man at all. Heather suspects that Matt has cheated on her throughout their time together, but she has never dared to confront him about it. At a recent birthday party Heather overheard a group of lads discussing a girl from the next village called Lisa. They were joking about the fact that Matt only had to look at Lisa and she got pregnant. When Matt saw that Heather had overheard this, he got so angry he dragged Heather home and smashed her head against the front door. Heather blamed his extreme behaviour on him being coked up again. When you ask Heather if Matt has ever hurt her like this before, she tells you that for the first few years of their relationship he was very controlling, in that he didnt like her seeing her friends or talking to other men, but he didnt get really violent until she fell pregnant with her son. Since then, he has regularly beaten her up, threatened her with kitchen knives, and choked her until she passes out. Her children have often seen this happening and have always hidden away in their bedrooms. More recently Matt got angry (Heather cant explain why) and he, and her children, cut up all of her clothes as a funny game to make Mummy laugh. Heather tells you that the children have not been affected by the things they have seen. Heather tells you that throughout her time with Matt, he has stopped her from seeing her friends, caused her to move away from her family, and stopped her from having a job. He has always told her she doesnt need to work as he can look after her he earns good money as a Fire Safety Officer for the local Fire Service. Despite this, Matt has not given Heather any money for the bills or basic necessities for over a year. They now owe a lot of money to the landlord, who is threatening to evict them. She has had bailiffs turn up at her house for unpaid credit cards and payday loans. Both of their names are on the tenancy agreement, but Matt always jokes that to get him to pay rent they would have to find him first. Heathers youngest child is 4 months old. Due to complications during her labour she had to have an emergency C-section. Within a week of having the baby Matt started pestering Heather for sex. She said no because she was still in pain from her C-section, and she wasnt on the pill. Matt made her have sex with him anyway. Afterwards he acted as though everything was normal and came home the next day with a bunch of flowers and chocolates he told her this was because he had noticed she wasnt herself and had been snapping at the children a lot, so he thought she needed cheering up. He told her that if she felt frumpy because of her weight then he would buy her the new exercise DVD that had just come out. Heather tells you that things came to a head the other night when her eldest son, Bradley, shouted at Matt for being mean to Heather. Matt threw a vase of flowers at Bradley and stormed out of the house. Heather has said that she doesnt want to be with Matt anymore and wants him to leave her alone. She is scared and doesnt know what to do because in the past Matt has told her that if she ever tried to leave him, he would kill her and take their children. Other times, he has told her that he should just take the children anyway as they would be better off without her. She has never spoken to anyone of these issues before. Identify the issues that Heather faces and write a comprehensive case note for her file identifying what her options are, what possible issues could arise from exercising those options, the process she would have to go through, how you have communicated these options to Heather and the actions you have taken. You also need to identify the relevant legislation/schemes that provide definitions/remedies.

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1. Chapter 6 discusses Collective Responses to Work. Using the rich information provided in the chapter, please summarize the main arguments PRO and CON labor unions.

2. After watching the video provided below, how do you see unionization in the future in the US? Are unions going to decrease even more? Why or who not? Who determines this trend?

As My Topic that was approved I chose Painting! I have attached the project proposal paper I did back in Week 4 when he wanted to approve everyones topic so please follow that but Not using any AI or Plagiarism at all!!! Introduction and Overview Module 10 is comprised of the presentation of your final paper and class discussion. Research paper topics were selected by students and approved by the course instructor earlier in the term. Research papers are based on students’ personal interests. However, it is preferred that emphasis is placed on social justice issues. Criteria for Research Papers: Topic must be approved in advance Library/internet research paper Five-page double-spaced paper (APA 7th Edition) Paper must have a minimum of five references Criteria for Discussion Presentations: Each student will write a discussion post that includes the following: Introduction to the topic of the paper (1 paragraph) Two sources from Literature Review Research methods used Major findings

If you need to review concepts, refer to the Sociology in Action eBook textbook, the appropriate Major Field Test assignment, and/or other appropriate course assignments and materials. Be sure to organize your work so that I can clearly see your responses. A good rule of thumb is to type the question in boldface and your response under the question (response is not in boldface). When you use examples from Parable of the Sower to support your responses, be sure that those examples are specific ones that Butler included in the novel.

Question 1: TED Talk: The Danger of a Single Story by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie | Sociological Imagination

Video Citation – closed caption and transcript are available

TEDTalk. 2009. The Danger of a Single Story by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Retrieved October 10, 2024 (

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After viewing the video, please respond to questions below. Please note that this TEDTalk is one of my favorite ones because I think that it helps us to be mindful of creating and/or clinging to single stories, particularly those single stories that are inaccurate and/or stereotypical.

1a. How would you define “a single story?”

1b. How can “single stories” be dangerous?

1c. How do you think that the application of the sociological imagination assisted you with not embracing a single story about characters’ lives in Parable of the Sower?

1d. Do you think that the application of the sociological imagination assisted Lauren in Parable of the Sower with not embracing a single story? Why or why not? Be sure to support your response with a specific example from the book.

Question 2: Social Institutions in Parable of the Sower | This question should have five responses. | Very Helpful Note: In the Sociology in Action eBook, the authors discuss social institutions under the Understanding Theory section in chapter 2. It is a good discussion. Chapters 10-14 focus on specific social institutions.

2a: Define social institution.

2b. Identify two social institutions that were influential in the characters’ lives in Parable of the Sower.

2c. How did each social institution that you identified in question 2b influence one of the character’s life? Be sure to use one example from the book to support your response for each institution. For your 2c question response, you should have two responses, one for each institution identified in question 2b.

Question 3: Status, Role Conflict, and Role Strain in Parable of the Sower

3a. Choose one character and discuss how he/she/they experienced role conflict. Be sure to use one example from the book to support your response.

3b. Choose one character and discuss how he/she/they experienced role strain. Be sure to use one example from the book to support your response.

Question 4: Visionary Fiction, Radical Imagination, and Parable of the Sower

4a. Using two specific examples from the book, discuss how Lauren employs radical imagination to envision a more just society.

4b. How do you think that the discipline of sociology supports using radical imagination to envision a more just society?

If you need a refresh about the radical imagination and visionary fiction concepts, review the podcast episode content for the PS1 assignment that we completed in week 1.

Question 5: Character Education and Parable of the Sower

5a. During weeks 3, 6, 9, and 10, we focused on various components about character education. Using two examples from the book, discuss how the virtues of courage and empathy provide the foundation for Lauren to engage in social justice work. You should discuss an example about Lauren that focuses on courage and an example about Lauren that focuses on empathy.

5b. The setting timeline for Parable of the Sower is between 2024-2027. This timeline is our present time. The book was published in 1994. Think about the essay content written by Dr. King (published in 1946). During week 6, we read Dr. King’s essay.

If Lauren and Dr. King had opportunity to converse with each other, what two topics do you think would take priority in the conversation? Why did you choose these two topics? You should have four responses for this question: 2 topics and a reason for why you chose each topic. Your responses should be rooted in King’s essay and in Parable of the Sower. Be sure to include specific commentary from Dr. King’s essay and specific content in Parable of the Sower.

Question 6 | Coming Full Circle with Octavia Butler | A Few Rules for Predicting the Future: An Essay

Essay Citation and Essay Link | Click on the link below to access the article.

Butler, Octavia. 2000. “A Few Rules of Predicting the Future: An Essay.” Common Good Collective [originally published in Essence Magazine May 2000]. Retrieved August 9, 2025 (

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6a. Why do you think that the student did not print Ms. Butler’s full response to his question?

6b. As sociologists, how can we learn from the past so that we can engage in effective social change?

6c. How do you think that Lauren in Parable of the Sower learned from the present and past in the novel to engage in effective social change? Be sure that you use one example from the book that clearly supports your response.

6d. Why do you think that it is important to respect the law of consequences?

6e. How does Ms. Butler’s statement about being aware of your perspective align with Adichie’s presentation about the danger of a single story?

6f. Ms. Butler encouraged us to “count on the surprises.” As sociologists, how do you think that we can use our sociological training to engage in the ebb and flow of surprises in society?

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Kathleen Odell Korgen, 3rd Edition

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Octavia E. Butler, N/Ath Edition

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