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Week 3 Discussion
Drugs, Alcohol, and Crime
The discussion assignment provides a forum for discussing relevant topics for this week on the basis of the course competencies covered.
For this assignment, make sure you post your initial response to the Discussion Area by the due date assigned.
To support your work, use your course and text readings and also use the South University Online Library. As in all assignments, cite your sources in your work and provide references for the citations in APA format.
Start reviewing and responding to the postings of your classmates as early in the week as possible. Respond to at least two of your classmates’ initial postings. Participate in the discussion by asking a question, providing a statement of clarification, providing a point of view with a rationale, challenging an aspect of the discussion, or indicating a relationship between two or more lines of reasoning in the discussion. Cite sources in your responses to other classmates. Complete your participation for this assignment by the end of the week.
Inferences: Drugs, Alcohol, and Crime
From the South University Online Library, read the following article:
On the basis of your readings, address the following questions:
- How did the authors study the correlation between drugs, alcohol, and crime? What sampling techniques were used to identify subjects for this study?
- What were the authors’ findings and conclusions? How did the sampling methods impact the generalizability of the study? How did this article improve your knowledge of drugs, alcohol, and crime?
- Identify two issues with the methodology that might limit the use of this study to direct public policy concerning drugs and crime.
Note: The journal article describes a model; you are requested to assess the viability and practicality of that model in other contexts.
Review at least two of your classmates’ posts on the basis of the following:
Analyze your classmates’ analysis of how the research methods employed impacted the study’s outcomes. Identify additional information or data that should be explored in future studies of the relationship between drug use, alcohol consumption, and crime.
Rubrics
- SUO Discussion Rubric (80 Points) – Version 1.2
