Sociology – 1/12/2016

I.   Bellwork: Q&A

A.  Section 7-3

1. What is police discretion?
2. Explain the factors that determine police discretion?
3. Provide an example of police discretion.

II.  Objective:

• Discuss societal issues related with the criminal justice system
• Integrate information from diverse sources, both primary and secondary, into a coherent understanding of an idea or event

III.  Discussion

• Police Discretion: Grandmother caught stealing eggs

IV.   Chapter 7 Test Thursday

V.  Classwork:

A.  Finish Classwork: Page 168-174

• Construct 7 True and False
• Construct 9 Multiple Choice Questions

B.  Page 168 Vocabulary (9)

C.  Smoking Becomes ‘Deviant Behavior’

Summarize the article (4-6 sentences)

• Identify the message of the article
• Cite evidence used to support the message (statistics, examples, theories)
•  Provide your opinion on whether you agree with the message and explain why or why not.

VI.  Work with your groups – Project Due 1/19

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