References: Baker‚ Al. (2010) “Police Discretion is Issued in Injured Bystanders Suit”. Retrieved from www.nytimes.com on February 22‚2014 Reno‚ J.‚ Fisher‚ R.‚ Robinson‚ L.‚ Brennan‚ N.‚ Travis‚ J.‚ “Broken Windows and Police Discretion”. Retrieved from www.ncjrs.com on February 22‚ 2014 Schmalleger‚ Frank (2013) “Police Discretion”
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For instance‚ the bystander can either pull the lever to murder five or murder one. Either way‚ it is a negative duty versus a negative duty as the end is murder. However‚ no matter if the conditions may clearly seem morally right or wrong as long as the end is for the greater good to others Utilitarians will be seen giving a thumbs up in approval. As a result‚ if the bystander in the Trolley Problem was Utilitarian the only option would be to save
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Have you ever heard about the “Night of Broken Glass”? Well‚ we have to call it by the original name “Kristallnacht” that’s a German word that its significance it’s literally “Crystal Night”. Now‚ what was the “Crystal Night”? In simple words “Kristallnacht” was one of the many pogroms that were to come toward the Jewish community (at first) in Germany on World War 2. In the city of Paris‚ France on November 7 1938‚ a young German-born Polish Jew called Herschel Grynszpan (Sometimes Greenspan)
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Bullying Eric Abbott 11/21/14 Joseph D. Irish LCSW-R Sociology 111 Bullying exists in many forms which affect people physically‚ emotionally‚ and psychologically. Bullying is when a person or group of people use intimidation‚ insults or violence to make another individual feel scared or inferior. The views and beliefs about bullying have changed. Years ago it used to be considered as not a danger to the victim and that it would help children learn how to “toughen up.” Now bullying is considered
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Bullying Teens should not be bystanders to bullying‚ nor should they be a bully. Being a bystander is just as bad if not worse than bullying. By being a bystander you are standing there watching someone harm another person. Bullying is evil‚ humiliating‚ and is life threatening. If you bully‚ you can seriously hurt someone‚ whether it’s physically or mentally and in some cases even both. Even if you think you’re just joking‚ the other person may not think of it as joke‚ they could think you’re being
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The witness‚ Patty Hearst was kidnapped and caught in police obligations within a group of kidnappers. The SLA influenced Hearst to get involved in their illegal actions. This case occurred on February 4th‚ 1974 in Berkeley‚ California. Throughout her lifetime‚ Hearst had a bright future ahead of her at Berkley University. Her early life‚ the occurrence of the case and aftermath involve many different aspects to the obligations conducted. Patty Hearst was born on February 20‚ 1954 in San Francisco
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Pollution. Terri Paajanen. BellaOnline. The Voice of Women. http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art19308.asp Meyers‚ David G. (2010). Social Psychology (10th Ed). New York: McGraw- Hill. Thornberg‚ Robert (2010). "A student in distress: Moral frames and bystander behavior in school". Elementary School Journal 110 (4): 585-608. The Nature and Consequences of Classroom Disruption. Zimmerman‚ Barbara. University of Albany. P. 198. 1995. Fein‚ R.A.‚ Vossekuil‚ B.‚ Pollack‚ W.‚ Borum‚ R.‚ Reddy‚ M.‚& Modzeleski
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children behind with no support; therefore‚ causing harm. Then the bystander would have the authority the jump in and stop the woman from committing suicide. However‚ if one sees someone with no family or no loved ones about to jump off a building‚ then they do not have the right to stop them. This is because that person would not be committing harm to anyone but himself or herself‚ which is not covered in the harm principle. While the bystander may feel obligated to stop the suicide from happening in both
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Throughout history‚ numerous world-changing events‚ especially dreadful ones; the common reaction to these occurrences should be to learn from these events to avoid making the same errors. However‚ as it is evident in history‚ that is not always the case. In the novella Night by Eliezer Wiesel‚ he explains how‚ a host of those dreadful‚ yet historic‚ events. In Night‚ after witnessing genocide‚ local Kabbalah teacher Moishe the Beadle warns the Jews of Wiesel’s city. They denied his claims‚ losing
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Portfolio Presentation Megan Libey PSY 490 Dr. Dennis Plunkett Introduction This presentation will go over the various theories that many humans are taught. The theories in the presentation have contributed to the field of psychology over many years‚ and new ideas‚ data and collection over materials will make the theories continue to grow with new knowledge that will be learned. The presentation will also touch base on what was important to my learning and how I utilized these in everyday
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