Introduction The purpose of this study is to compare and contrast the constructs of psychopathy and antisocial personality disorder. The aim is to highlight whether the terms psychopathy and antisocial personality disorder reflect the same construct or whether they differ. Furthermore, recommendations for treatment of criminal behavior will be explored. For the purposes of this evaluation some definitions need to be highlighted: Criminal offence is […]

Intercultural Communication Name: _______________ Chapters 7 – 8 Check your knowledge   Short Answer Questions 1. What is Ethnolinguistic Vitality? Explain and give an example.   2. What is Praxis? Give an example.     3. What is the negotiation zone? Diagram the zone using the proper terms.   4. What type of perception is called a fixed-pie perception? Why?     Define the terms […]

What do you think is the most pressing social problem facing America throughout the term of the last five presidents and today? What do you feel is the role of the government in the process of dealing with the social problems of their time on the micro and macro levels? What do you think has shaped your views?

Antisocial personality disorder is a condition as to where the person that has the disorder tends to be manipulative, deceitful, reckless or malicious.   Antisocial personality disorder, a lot like other personality disorders, is often put on a spectrum. Which in turn means that the disorder can often range in severity. The variables can range from committing small or insignificant acts of bad behavior, to […]

Are Psychopathy, Sociopathy and Anti-Social Personality Disorder the same?   Psychopathy, sociopathy, and anti-social personality disorder, also known as ASPD, are three very similar disorders; so much so that it is a common question if they are the same disorder or not. All three of them are defined as people who have anti-social behaviours. All of these disorders are very common in people who disregard […]

For this assignment, imagine you have been asked to speak at a conference about your selected social problem. Create a PowerPoint presentation to present all that you have learned about the social problem you selected: Describe the selected social problem in a social context: What elements of society contribute to this problem, and how can it be alleviated? What has perpetuated the problem? Summarize actual […]

The portrayal of sociopaths and psychopaths one sees in entertainment industries are false compared to real life. Mental disorders like sociopathy and psychopathy have been researched for numerous years. Scientists and Psychologists have come to the conclusion that psychopathy and sociopathy are distinct disorders that affect the way an individual processes information. However, media contentiously uses the terms interchangeably as if they were one disease. […]

There are various forms of collective violence. These include: -War, terrorism, political conflicts -Genocide, disappearances, torture, human rights abuses -Organized violent crime (gangs, etc.) In order to apply the sociological imagination to this problem, select one of the forms of collective violence, and describe the consequences of that type of collective violence on the macro and micro levels. What might it be like to experience […]

Migration and immigration is an age-old process of people moving across borders. Some argue it is detrimental to a countrys stability and others say that it brings benefits. Historically, what were some effective solutions to this social phenomenon? Develop a list of pros and cons to the U.S. as well as global migration. Describe the impact on individuals, countries, and the larger world context. What […]

The Impact of Child Abuse   In the typical classroom, a 4-year-old child once said, If someone wants to have sex with you, you have to do it. (Rafanello) Child abuse is more prevalent now than ever, and the numbers are only growing. This shows us that child abuse is more relevant now than ever. The amount of damage inflicted on these children mentally range […]