CHDV 4120 Societal Responses to Violence and Maltreatment in Inmate Relationships

Assignment #1

The Expectation: Answer the prompt using the textbook to support your perspective. Your response has to be one complete paragraph, five complete sentences.

Prompt: What are three myths that perpetuate corporal punishment? Use examples from the textbook and cite the book.

Source: Miller, C. L., Perrin, R. D., Renzetti, C. M. (2020) Violence and Maltreatment in Intimate Relationships, Second Edition. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications Inc.

Assignment #2

The Expectation: Answer the prompt using the video(s) to support your perspective. Your response has to be one complete paragraph, five complete sentences.

Prompt: Who do you think we should start with to break the cycle of abuse? Where do you think is the best starting point to break the cycle of abuse? Explain and use the videos to support your perspectives.

Source: Youtube video(s) below

Assignment #3

Step 1: Please start off by reading reviewing your responses to and to remind yourself what you wrote and read any feedback I left you.

Step 2: Answer the following questions:

1. After doing more research on your toy, do you think the toy appropriate for the intended age group? Could it be expanded to another age group (younger or older)?

2. After learning more about the cognitive skill you selected, do you think the toy enhances this cognitive skill? If yes, how does it enhance the targeted cognitive skill? If no, why not? Please cite specific information from class lecture to support your response. For example, if your cognitive skill is MEMORY cite a specific finding from the memory lecture. DO NOT cite a theory (e.g., Vygotsky or Piaget).

3. What are the strengths and limitations of the toy? Should any improvement be made? Is it a good purchase? Would you recommend it to parents? Why or why not?

4. Come up with an alternative way of interacting with the toy that may help children develop your targeted cognitive skill or additional cognitive skills. Describe it here