What do you think about the concept “new black”? In relation to our course, how do you think this idea fits with the goals of black people in the African diaspora?

What do you think about the concept “new black”? In relation to our course, how do you think this idea fits with the goals of black people in the African…

Continue ReadingWhat do you think about the concept “new black”? In relation to our course, how do you think this idea fits with the goals of black people in the African diaspora?

Complete the “Try This” activity from GCF’s Practice Evaluating Information.

Evaluating InformationComplete the “Try This” activity from GCF’s Practice Evaluating Information.WATCH THE VIDEOS LISTED BELOW. NOTE THE KEY POINTS AS YOU VIEW THE VIDEOS.VIDEO CLIP: Fake News” Sites and Effects on Democracy (4:44)New…

Continue ReadingComplete the “Try This” activity from GCF’s Practice Evaluating Information.

Reflect upon the research skills you have developed throughout this class. What key takeaways have you learned regarding research strategies?

What is Cyberbullying criminology Description For our last graded assignment, please respond to the questions posed below. They are designed to have you look back over the past eight weeks…

Continue ReadingReflect upon the research skills you have developed throughout this class. What key takeaways have you learned regarding research strategies?

In this week’s lecture, we briefly discuss the Milgram Studies in relation to authority and its use as a weapon of influence. Another classic psychological experiment often cited with the study of the impacts of authority with compliance is the Stanford Prison Experiment, which you may have covered in other courses during your studies so far. What these studies (and others) have in common is underlined by Cialdini’s claims that authority (whether stated outright, implied indirectly, or assumed) can easily be used against individuals in both a persuasive manner as well as what Perloff would define as coercion. For this week’s activity please complete and answer the following questions:

In this week’s lecture, we briefly discuss the Milgram Studies in relation to authority and its use as a weapon of influence. Another classic psychological experiment often cited with the…

Continue ReadingIn this week’s lecture, we briefly discuss the Milgram Studies in relation to authority and its use as a weapon of influence. Another classic psychological experiment often cited with the study of the impacts of authority with compliance is the Stanford Prison Experiment, which you may have covered in other courses during your studies so far. What these studies (and others) have in common is underlined by Cialdini’s claims that authority (whether stated outright, implied indirectly, or assumed) can easily be used against individuals in both a persuasive manner as well as what Perloff would define as coercion. For this week’s activity please complete and answer the following questions: