Navigating the Criminal Justice System: The Role of Power and Privilege

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RSCH 4050 Initial Post For this discussion, describe your experiences with this course regarding the research project development process and the creation your research project.  How did you initially feel about taking a research design course and how do you feel now that you have experienced it? Feel free to add any additional thoughts. SOC 3060 Reflecting upon the content of the course, I’d like you to answer the following questions: Which one theory best explains deviance and crime for you? Why? What is one thing that is currently considered deviant in society that you believe will no longer be considered deviant in the future? Why? What is a topic that you wish the course covered in more detail? 2. WEEK 8 PAPER/PRESENTATION 2: POWER & DEVIANCE Option #1  - Essay Over the past several weeks we have discussed Marxist, conflict, and critical theories of deviance in addition to social control theories of deviance. For this paper you will explore the role of power and privilege in the criminal justice system. In your essay you should do the following: Define power and privilege; Explain how power and privilege impact understandings of deviance and crime using at least two theories and a discussion of social control; Offer an example of how differences in the amount of power lead to differential outcomes in the criminal justice system. Your essay should be 4-6 pages in length (two full pages minimum and three full pages maximum), follow APA formatting guidelines, and cite course concepts and materials. Option #2 - Presentation Over the past several weeks we have discussed Marxist, conflict, and critical theories of deviance in addition to social control theories of deviance. For this paper you will explore the role of power and privilege in the criminal justice system. In your multimedia presentation...