Social Psychology Essay Part 1,2,3 – Police Functions
Argosy University Social Psychology Essay
part one
Police Functions
Research the major functions of the police and briefly describe the purposes and techniques of these police functions:
- Patrol.
- Investigation.
- Internal Affairs.
- Vice (public morals).
- Community relations.
- Civilian: Identify some examples of “civilian” jobs found in a local law enforcement agency.
Looking at job descriptions from a police department would be helpful. You might also try contacting a police department’s public relations officer.
Next, identify which function you think you would be best suited for and explain why
Part two Cognitive Psychology
Article Analysis
Using the South University Online Library, find two peer-reviewed journal articles on lexicons and metaphors. In your synopsis, you will include:
- A summary of each of the journal articles
- The main points discussed in each of the journal articles and how they relate to the week’s course and text readings
- Your thoughts and perspectives regarding the concepts covered in each of the journal articles
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part three social psychology
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Observation Techniques: Film Analysis
This week, you will analyze a three- to five-minute segment of a movie or a television episode depicting prejudice and stereotype.After watching the movie segment, create a three- to four-page report on your analysis. In your report:
- Mention the name of the movie.
- Describe the setting and overall storyline of the movie.
- Describe the main characters in the observed movie section.
- Describe the situation that you analyzed and interpret the action of the characters depicting prejudice and stereotype.
- Draw conclusions based on social psychological concepts and theories.