“GENERAL EDUCATION CAPSTONE FOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE CLASS”.

Writer there is no books for this class so research has to be done.

Writer please leave the numbers beside the questions when you answer them.
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1. The first step in the research process is selecting a topic that is both interesting and manageable. For this discussion, complete the following:
? Review the Final Research Paper instructions in Week Five, and identify three potential research topics.
? Describe methods that may be helpful in identifying and narrowing your research paper topic.
? Examine two scholarly sources that may prove valuable as you seek to defend your claims.
? Address why scholarly sources should be used to support your writing on the selected topic.
Your initial post should be at least 250 words in length.

2. The introduction of new technologies has significantly affected the social lives of many. These changes, which reflect how people use technology to interact, provide an example of trends

that you might examine in your Final Research Paper. For this discussion, identify a significant change that has occurred in the way people communicate and share information, and reflect on the

impact this change has had on individuals and society in general today (local and global). Keep in mind that not all social trends affect all groups in society to the same degree. In addition,

examine the influence of social media on an individual?s personal and professional pursuits.

Your initial post should be at least 250 words in length.

3. Create a professional resume and cover letter for a position within your selected industry, and attach a copy to this discussion forum.

Respond to at least three of your classmates? posts by Day 7, providing both positive and constructive feedback.

If you do not have a resume or cover letter, you may access helpful resources by logging into your Ashford University Student Portal. From the Student Portal homepage, locate Career and

Alumni Services (look for the blue ?Career? word cluster image) and click on the link to My Career: Career and Professional Development Center to review resume and cover letter resources

https://careerservices.ashford.edu/OneFlow/Resume.aspx.

4. Read the articles, Bowling Alone: America?s Declining Social Capital and Still Bowling Alone? The Post-9/11 Split from the Project Muse database in the Ashford University Library. For this

discussion, complete the following:

? In your own words, describe what is meant by the term ?social capital.?
? Examine the influences of social connections and technology and civic engagement in academic and professional pursuits.
? Evaluate the significance of social capital in the context of global citizenship and multicultural understanding.
Your initial post should be at least 250 words in length.

5. In recent years, immigration, health care reform, and fiscal policy have emerged as key issues in U.S. federal policy. There are many sides to each debate, and research is proliferating.

Using the Ashford Online Library, identify a scholarly article that answers research questions associated with the debate over immigration, health care reform, or fiscal policy (select one). Apply

the principles of critical thinking to the selected issue. Cite the article or website that contains the research. Then, describe the findings of this research and provide your perspective on the

validity of the findings.

Your initial post should be at least 250 words in length.

6. Review The Surgeon General?s Vision for a Healthy and Fit Nation 2010. Then, locate a news article or video related to obesity. Identify the source and evaluate the impact of the report, in

relation to the media attention and focus on the topic of obesity. How did the report and media coverage create a sense of urgency to move the audience from complacency to action? In what