The Ethical Treatment of Prisoners: A Discussion and Application of Different Ethical Theories Chelsie A. Thomas SOC 120 Introduction to Ethics & Social Responsibility Brianne Larsen-Mongeon Ashford University 26 August 2013 There are more than 1.5 million prisoners under the jurisdiction of state or federal correctional facilities in the U.S.‚ with the largest number of prisoners in the world it is no wonder why the ethical treatment of prisoners is such a hot button topic (U.S.
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Outline Effects of the increase in mass shootings in America Intro. Technique: News story from Colorado Theater shooting 1. Examples: Columbine‚ CO Theater‚ Virginia Tech‚ Ft. Hood‚ Sandy Hook‚ Washington Navy Yard A. Most notable: Columbine B. Evolved and multiplied over times C. Nowhere is sacred 2. Positive Effects of the mass shootings A. Increased awareness of mental illnesses B. Experience from past shootings have allowed first responders to better response tactics 3. Negative
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Positive and Negative Impacts of the Industrial Revolution The Industrial Revolution was a change in the mid-18th century from small scale‚ domestic production of goods to machine-based‚ mass production of goods. It is usually thought of as having mostly or only positive impacts on Europe. Although the revolution did have many positive impacts‚ it had its fair share of negative impacts as well. Some of the positive outcomes included the overall increase in production and value of
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Parnate‚ Marplan‚ or Azilect. And do not use if you are allergic to amphetamine or dextroamphetamine. -Side Effects: Fast‚ uneven heartbeats‚ dangerously high BP‚ Pain or burning during urination 2. Ambien: -Indication: A sedative used to treat insomnia -Contraindication: Do not use if you are pregnant‚ under the influence of alcohol‚ have lung disease or sleep apnea -Side Effects: Irregular heartbeat‚ trouble breathing‚ feeling like you might pass out 3. Amitriptyline: -Indication: Used
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Positive Effects of Spanking Roughly 23 U.S. States allow spanking in school‚ most schools in these regions do not exercise this right but‚ some do. The biggest questions that goes along with spanking is whether or not it causes mental problems later in life. Spanking does not just have negative effects on children‚ it is a reinforcer‚ and is effective when used properly. Disciplining a child through spanking may only result in short term effects: “While spanking might make a child take his
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Industrialization has been a key factor in the development of nations worldwide. Like every movement‚ industrialization is followed by both positive and negative effects. The industrialization of Russia was no exception to this theory. In 1861‚ under the rule of Alexander II‚ Russia moved into an active period of social and political reform that established the base for industrialization. It wasn’t until the 1890’s that Russia finally entered the industrial age. This was due‚ in part‚ to the fact
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changes in society that have had beneficial effects on how we live today. The freedom of different groups have changed tremendously for the better. The 14th and 15th amendments in 1868‚ 1870 helped the African Americans gain their freedom by banning slavery and being allowed to vote. But society was not ready for the African Americans to vote or have the same rights as the rest of the United States. They were persecuted until the Voting Rights Act was passed in 1965. Almost a hundred year
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Animals: What Rights? Our world today endures several environmental issues such as global warming and the greenhouse effect. We all know that these are hazardous to the ozone layer of the earth’s atmosphere. We‚ humans are also exploiting the earth’s resources. These issues have been a major concern for all the nations as it directly affects each individual and the biodiversity of environment. World-wide consciousness has made it possible for us to decrease the affects of these problems by equally
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Toward the end of the 1940s‚ Soviet researchers sealed five prison inmates in an airtight chamber and dosed them with an experimental stimulant gas to test the effects of prolonged sleep deprivation. Their behavior was observed via two-way mirrors and their conversations monitored electronically. They were promised their freedom if they could go without sleep for 30 days. The first few days passed uneventfully. By the fifth day‚ however‚ the subjects began showing signs of stress and were overheard
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Video games and the positive effects on society Do video games infect children and force them to act out violently? With incidents like Columbine High School and Sandy Hook Elementary society‚ and the media‚ has strived to find a connection in these school massacres. These incidents occur at the hands of children and adolescences and they all played video games. The media has ultimately decided that these violent video games may be to blame. After every school shooting this is information the
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