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Author Question: Compare and contrast same-sex marriage with civil unions, and domestic partnerships. Which one is ... (Read 69 times)

joe

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Compare and contrast same-sex marriage with civil unions, and domestic partnerships.
 
  Which one is the most legitimate? Use functionalism and conflict theory to explain why our government does not simply issue domestic partnerships to all couples, heterosexual or homosexual.
 
  What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

Compare and contrast the four different policies toward criminals. Which of them do you think is the most effective? In what circumstances are the different policies likely to be effective?
 
  What will be an ideal response?


Jossy

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Reply #1 on: Jul 2, 2018
Answer to Question 1

The ideal answer should include:
 Identify and explain why civil unions and domestic partnerships are seen as a compromise.
 Make an argument for which is the most culturally and legally legitimate version.
 Apply theory to explain the lack of a universal designation.

Answer to Question 2

The ideal answer should include:
Outline the four policies: punishing, restitution, deterrence, and rehabilitation.
Note the effectiveness of each policy with respect to the various theories we've learned about.
Analyze these theories and policies and apply them to different types of crime.


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