How does our correctional system punish offenders? It will depend upon what type of sentence(s) the offender was/is given‚ if the offender is to be incarcerated‚ than that offender will have to serve time in a jail facility or in prison. The difference between jail and prison is that the prison will have a much longer term to serve out. Whereas the jail it is for small sentencing‚ like for one year. The offenders that are sent to the Federal system or the State prison may be held there at different
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The Disparity Between Socioeconomic Status and Obesity Holli B. Taylor Eastern Michigan University The Disparity Between Socioeconomic Status and Obesity The purpose of this paper is to discuss one of the many health disparities that are common in the United States. Medlineplus defines a health disparity as health differences between groups (Medline‚ 2012)‚ I will be discussing the correlation between ones socioeconomic status (SES) in relation to the prevalence of obesity. I will go into
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Socioeconomic Status “Diversity” Socioeconomic status and social class are two terms often used interchangeably to indicate social distinction among individuals. The American Psychological Association (APA) (2007) describes socioeconomic status is an intersecting measurement of education‚ occupation‚ and income‚ which determines the social standing or class of an individual or group. Specifically‚ various formulae that are comprised of different combinations of these factors determine an individual’s
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How does our correctional system punish offenders? Convicted felons can be punished in many different ways‚ but one thing is sure it would not be cruel and unusual. Before we look at how we punish offenders we must first understand why we are punishing them. The general purpose behind punishment is to inflict upon criminals some kind of suffering for the crime that they have committed or to protect society from those considered too dangerous to live amongst us. Punishment‚ a necessary evil‚ is sometimes
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One of the most provocative claims that Plato makes through the voice of Socrates in The Republic is that a democracy is an unjust form of government. This view is illustrated in the quote above. This quote can be found in Book VIII in the passage in which Socrates describes how a democracy comes to be. He is claiming that‚ although a democracy gives voice to the voiceless‚ this is not a just form of government because some people should not be given a voice in government. In modern society‚ this
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1422868 Essay Title: Use examples; discuss ways in which a person’s socioeconomic class and his/her social situation can have an impact on his/her health. This essay will discuss ways in which a person’s socioeconomic class and his/her social situation can have an impact on his/her health‚ using examples. Health is influenced by factors like Family traits‚ behaviours‚ access to quality healthcare and environment (quality of air‚ water and house conditions). These factors can be perceived both positively
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Socioeconomic differences are probably one of the top issues that cause distress to students in a traditional classroom (Ormrod‚ 2011 pg. 124). Recognizing the individuals that are discouraged and suffering socioeconomic problems can sometimes be difficult. The majority of these students may be embarrassed to admit the truth about why they are not able to complete their homework or why they are feeling down every day (Griner‚ 2012). In some cases there are individuals that accept the hard hand
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Research Paper Do to the circumstances of a person’s birth‚ their socioeconomic status of the family that they are born into can make them a victim of unfair treatment in life. Gender inequality is an innate characteristic of women. Women are the largest minority in America and they are of the female gender. Gender is the meaning of being a male or female in a society. Gender role refers to the attitude and behavior that is used when referring to male or females. Female gender
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same table‚ proceed against him” (Plato 3). This quote from The Trial and Death of Socrates demonstrates acts in themselves are neither unjust nor just‚ and the perception by the person deciding whether the act is unjust or just‚ is the determining factor in the matter. In this case‚ Euthyphro‚ the man who said this‚ originally believes the act of murder is unjust‚ and believes he should in fact proceed against his father‚ even though in most perceptions it is considered impious; and although Socrates
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Report on the Seminar‚ “YOU CAN STOP CORRUPTION” organized by UNODC‚ ROSA on December 9‚ 2005 at the India Habitat Centre‚ New Delhi INTRODUCTORY SESSION 1000-1045 MR. SHANKAR SEN‚ Senior Fellow‚ Institute of Social Sciences: Welcome Address and Introduction Mr. Shankar Sen welcomed the participants. The session started with the introduction to the background and context of the issue of corruption. Mr. Sen informed the participants about the level and dimension of corruption in different states of
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