We have to watch the following film https://www.pbs.org/video/frontline-the-interrupters-graphic-language/ After watching the above video, answer the following questions. 1. Define violence as a social problem in the United States and globally. In what ways is the United States a violent nation and is non-violent? Provide supporting evidence from the video and text. 2. Do you believe violence is a matter of deviance, culture, family, race, gender, class, education, or all? Why and why not? Support your position with evidence. 3. Connect different types of violence and the three (3) main sociological perspectives. Provide evidence from the video and text based on the three (3) main sociological perspectives. 4. How does violence impact the various social institutions, health, family, education, employment, criminal justice, and overall community? Provide supporting evidence. 5. What solutions do you propose to address the issue(s) of violence and its effects as a social problem? Which social institution(s) do you propose are best to address violence as a social problem? 6. Referencing one (1) sociological perspective, in what ways do you think it can address violence and remedy its effects as a social problem? 7. What were The Interrupters working to “interrupt”? Do you think their efforts were effective? What do you think was the most effective strategy and your reason why? Provide supporting evidence. 8. Reflecting on your major and/or career pursuits, identify ways community-based violence can be addressed for restoration to a healthy, safe community where inhabitants have a sense of well-being. For question 8 my major is Criminal Justice, nothing specific yet but you can use being a police officer if you want.
