poorly‚ there must be a lot of people that are not conforming to the social norms. Now‚ using specific sociological theories or concepts‚ discuss what you feel are the best sociological explanations for why someone might choose to do deviant—even criminally deviant--things. (6 pts. possible for discussing at least TWO
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plans were easier to obtain. Hamlet only acts as an insane man would while others were around. Alone‚ he would turn into a much saner Hamlet. He commits no actions without reason‚ and he is far too intelligent to be proclaimed mentally unstable. Hamlet’s “insane” actions are also very complex because they allow not only his points to be made‚ but in a believably insane way‚ which contrasts greatly with the expected ramblings of a truly insane person. After he found out that Claudius killed his
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Because he is able to consistently commit acts to appease her desires and ambitions‚ he can’t be deemed as insane. Many consider Macbeth to be insane because he commits callous acts of murder throughout the story. It can be argued that he only commits these acts because he does not have enough esteem to go against the wishes of his wife. Chivalry‚ honor‚ and status were highly
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Social justice is a notion that shapes norms‚ values and practices of individuals and groups within societies‚ by highlighting social harms‚ injustices‚ inequalities and discrimination experienced by individuals and groups a mobilising force is created which challenges and contests pre-existing ideas of what is considered to be just. Through mobilising new ideas of social justice new social welfare and crime control policies are created to regulated and enforced‚ and resources can be redistributed
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Eliot Spitzer‚ attorney general of New York Investment Protection Bureau‚ was the leading regulator who changed the way many Wall Street firms do business. What he accomplished was nothing short of extraordinary – he has not only stood up for the investors against Wall Street giants‚ but he did so in such an aggressive but rightful manner that required much courage and sophistication. Many criticized Spitzer for his overly aggressive indictments and actions against Wall Street firms‚ which consisted
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meant he did not have to have an initial trial to establish guilt‚ but instead he had a trial to determine if he was insane. This trial took place in the Wisconsin Circuit Court and lasted a total of two weeks. The defense was claiming that because of Jeffrey Dahmer’s mental instability he could not help himself when it came to his impulses. The prosecution argued that even if he was insane‚ that his insanity did not affect his decisions to murder people. The case ended with Dahmer being ruled as sane
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first amendment‚ could not punish Johnson for burning the flag due to the current circumstances. The court found that Johnson’s burning of the flag was expressive conduct protected by the First Amendment. They concluded that the State could not criminally sanction flag desecration in order to preserve the flag as a symbol of national unity. Dessenting opinion: Justice Stevens stated‚ "As the Court analyzes this case‚ it presents the question whether the State of Texas‚ or indeed the Federal
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several different definitions of insane such as the M’Naghten rule‚ the Durham rule‚ the Federal rule‚ and the Model Penal code. With appropriate test set by the jury‚ forensic mental health professionals can test and evaluate the defendant to see if they qualify under insanity defense. Their testament can guide the jury; however they cannot decide the defendant’s punishment. The decision is up to the jury‚ she/he is then left to say whether the defendant is or isn’t insane. This decision is also known
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Hamlet is believed to have gone insane after the death of his father. There is much evidence in the play that causes one to believe that Hamlet is in fact crazy. However‚ there are also indications to the contrary‚ Hamlet only feigns madness for the purpose of carrying out his mission. He rehearses his pretend madness first with Ophelia for even if he fails to convince her ‚ that failure would not cause him any harm. The language he uses is clearly not that of an insane person‚ he is lucid and succinct
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fact that it is plain as day that the character is insane from the beginning; but he gets more and more insane as the story progresses. “The disease had sharpened my senses”(Page 37). At this point in the story the character knows that he is believed to be insane but he is trying to defend. He does this by saying that instead of his senses being destroyed they were sharpened. He is trying to defend himself even though no one said that he was insane yet. This alone is a small give away that he is not
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