SG2002: Social Control: Analyze forms of social control and their relationships to society and criminal justice.
Written Response Submission Form
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Instructions
Write your responses where it reads “Enter your response here.” Write as much, as needed, to satisfy the requirements indicated. Each item contains the Rubric, which will be used to evaluate your responses.
Item 1
Describe social control theory, to include the following as part of your description:
A. 2–3 examples of social control
B. 2–3 systems of social control
C. 2–3 agents of social control
Your response should be 200–250 words in length.
Your Response
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Rubric
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0 Not Present |
1 Needs Improvement |
2 Meets Expectations |
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Social Control Theories |
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Describe social control theory, to include the following as part of your description: A. 2–3 examples of social control B. 2–3 systems of social control C. 2–3 agents of social control LO1: Describe social control theories |
Response is not present. |
The response does not completely or accurately describe social control theory. The response does not provide the required 2–3 examples, systems, or agents of social control. |
The response completely and accurately describes social control theory. The response provides 2–3 accurate examples, systems, and agents of social control. |
Item 2
Choose two pairs of social control and compare the forms of social control within each pair:
A. Direct vs. indirect
B. Positive vs. negative
C. Conscious vs. unconscious
D. Formal vs. informal
E. Real vs. artificial
Your response should be 300 words in length.
Your Response
Enter your response here.
Rubric
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0 Not Present |
1 Needs Improvement |
2 Meets Expectations |
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Social Control Theories |
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Choose two pairs of social control and compare the forms of social control within each pair: A. Direct vs. indirect B. Positive vs. negative C. Conscious vs. unconscious D. Formal vs. informal E. Real vs. artificial LO2: Compare forms of social control |
Response is not present. |
The response does not accurately or completely compare forms of social control and/or does not accurately or completely address that comparison within each pair. |
The response accurately and fully compares forms of social control and completely addresses that comparison within each pair. |
Item 3
Respond to the following:
A. Identify a current event that relates to the topic of social control of crime.
B. Analyze the degree to which social media affects social control in the current event.
C. Explain whether it is ethical and/or practical to attempt to mitigate the effect of social media on social control.
D. Explain whether mitigating the effect of social media on social control could change the outcome of the current event.
Your response should be 300–600 words.
Your Response
Enter your response here.
Rubric
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0 Not Present |
1 Needs Improvement |
2 Meets Expectations |
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Social Media and Social Control in Contemporary Criminal Justice Practice |
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Identify a current event that relates to the topic of social control of crime. LO3: Identify a current event that relates to social control |
Response is not present. |
If the response identifies a current event, it may not relate to the topic of social control of crime. |
The response identifies a current event that relates to the topic of social control of crime. |
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Analyze the degree to which social media affects social control in the current event. LO4: Analyze the effects of social media on social control in contemporary criminal justice practice |
Response is not present. |
The response attempts to analyze the degree to which social media affects social control in the current event but lacks cohesiveness and/or is not well supported. |
The response analyzes in an accurate and well-supported way the degree to which social media affects social control in the current event. |
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Explain whether it is ethical and/or practical to attempt to mitigate the effect of social media on social control. LO5: Analyze ethical implications of influencing the effects of social media on social control |
Response is not present. |
The response may state a position on whether it is practical and/or ethical to attempt to mitigate the effect of social media or media on social control, but that position lacks support or contains inaccuracies or lacks cohesion. |
The response contains a robust and well-supported position on whether it is practical and/or ethical to attempt to mitigate the effect of social media or media on social control. |
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Explain whether mitigating the effect of social media on social control could change the outcome of the current event. LO6: Determine the effect of mitigating social media influence on a criminal justice current event |
Response is not present. |
The analysis of how the response could change the current event is either not plausible and/or lacks support. |
The analysis of how the response could change the current event is plausible and well supported. |
References
Provide a citation for each resource you used to write your response to this Assessment. The following citation has been provided as an example:
· Inderbitzin, M., Bates, K. A., & Gainey, R. R. (2017). Deviance and social control: A sociological perspective (2nd ed.). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications.
Mastery Rubric
In order to achieve mastery of this Competency, you must achieve a “2” on every rubric row in addition to meeting the additional expectation indicated in the Mastery Rubric.
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Mastery Rubric |
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Exceeds Expectations: Connections to Experience |
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Compares life experiences and academic knowledge to infer differences, as well as similarities, to concepts/ theories/ frameworks of fields of study. |
Responses do not integrate professional knowledge and experience from the criminal justice discipline when applied to social control theory and contemporary applications of social control theory in criminal justice practice. |
Responses integrate professional knowledge and experience from the criminal justice discipline when applied to social control theory and contemporary applications of social control theory in criminal justice practice. |
Professional Skill Building
The faculty SME will provide feedback based on the following writing expectations. Although the feedback is here to inform the development of your skills, it is not a barrier to achieving the Competency, unless the writing is too poor to be able to score the content of the Assessment. Review the rubric and check your work based on the learning objectives listed.
Remember, this skill will be assessed and count toward achievement of the Professional Skill: Written Communication when you complete SG2003 and SG2004. Therefore, it is highly recommended that you use this opportunity to practice this important skill in the context of this Competency Assessment in order to receive feedback about your current level of proficiency.
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Written Communication: Write with clarity, coherence, and purpose. |
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0 Not Present |
1 Needs Improvement |
2 Meets Expectations |
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LO1: Construct complete and correct sentences. (AWE 2; Sentence Level Skills) |
Sentences are incoherent and impede reader’s access to ideas. |
Sentences are incomplete and/or include fragments and run-on sentences, limiting reader’s access to ideas. |
Sentences structure effectively conveys meaning to the reader. |
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LO2: Demonstrate the effective use of grammar and mechanics. (AWE 2; Sentence Level Skills) |
Multiple inaccuracies in grammar and mechanics impede reader’s access to ideas. |
Some inaccuracies in grammar and mechanics limit reader’s access to ideas. |
Use of grammar and mechanics is straightforward and effectively conveys meaning to reader. |
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LO3: Create cohesive paragraphs with a clear central idea. (AWE 2; Paragraph Level Skills) |
Paragraphs, or lack of paragraphs, impede reader’s access to ideas. |
Construction of main idea and/or supporting paragraphs limit reader’s access to ideas. |
Main idea and/or supporting paragraphs effectively convey meaning to reader. |
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LO4: Use supporting material to support a claim. (AWE 2; Use of Evidence) |
Supporting materials are not present. |
Supporting material is used inconsistently or inappropriately. |
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LO5: Demonstrate appropriate essay level writing skills, providing transitions between an introduction, body, and conclusion. (AWE 2; Essay Level Skills) |
Ideas are disorganized with no/poor transitions. |
Ideas are loosely organized with unclear paragraphing and transitions. |
Ideas are organized with cohesive transitions. |
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LO6: Identify sources. (AWE 2; Credit to source) |
Sources are missing. |
Writing inconsistently identifies or misrepresents sources. |
Writing clearly identifies the source of nonoriginal material and/or ideas. |
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