read each paragraph and give me your opinion if you agree or disagree with it
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Here in America we view death as a time of sadness and depression that we never truly regain ourselves from the passing of a loved one. When the news of a loved one passing on our first reaction will either be overwhelming sadness or complete shock and not knowing how to react for you are having an temporary check out from your mind with feelings of just being numb. We then hold a funeral where typically everyone is wearing the color black or dark colored clothing to represent the time of mourning the loss.
In Mexico the death of a loved one is the complete opposite compared to how it is handled in America. The famous Day of the Dead is a celebration for all those have died to be remembered as well as it to, “unfold over two days in an explosion of color and life-affirming joy”( Nat Go). A funeral is a quick process for it is thought that the body be quickly laid to rest in order for the spirit to move on into the afterlife. Colorful celebrations are held as well as masks and sugar painted skulls that are made as well as dancing, singing, and a parade in order to make offerings to the loved ones. In Mexico it is more of a celebration to remember the loved ones life rather than morn their loss.
Although these are two different types of grieving there are some similarities in both of these cultural different processes. Both share a ceremony in order to honor their loved ones. Although in Mexico it is not a time to be sad but rather a celebration for the life moving on there is still a brief period of sadness as well as physically now being apart from their loved ones. Both try to mentally prepare themselves for the loss of their loved one for typically in both cultures an elderly person or someone who knows that they are dying like to remain in their home where they are comfortable and a grieving process can begin.
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According to Berk, grief is the response to loss with intense physical and psychological distress, and mourning is the culturally specified expression of the bereaved person’s thoughts and feelings. It’s believed that both children and adults grieve a loss in three phases avoidance, confrontation, and restoration, however everyone individual expresses their feelings and emotions differently and the maturity level also is a factor. (Berk, 2018)
Avoidance typically does not last long, however some tend to ruminate their thoughts more than others. This is where the individual is in shock of the news and then disbelief. Confrontation happens when their emotions begin to play a role. Individuals confront the reality of death through emotional reactions like anxiety, sadness, anger, frustration, and feeling hopeless. This part of the process helps people process the pain of grief. Restoration is the process where people learn to deal with daily stressors after losing someone like feeling lonely, managing household and finances, reorganizing daily life tasks, and understanding one’s role after the one they loved dies. (Berk, 2018)
The consequences of death are different for a child and adults. With a child, losing a parent or someone extremely close to them can decrease their sense of security and cause damage to attachment of close emotional expressions. Children will experience frequent crying, trouble concentrating at school, difficulty sleeping, and other physical issues may arise. Cognitively, grieving for a child depends on their understanding of death. Some children may feel that the loved one that has passed left them voluntarily, leaving them angry and resentful. (Berk, 2018)
Adults grieve through the same process, however depending on the age at which an individual has who has lost a loved one may grieve differently. For instance, an adult who is older may process their grieving quicker due to the fact that they have fulfilled their life experiences and have set a routine. Younger adults may have a harder time in this aspect, as they may feel they have not had the time they feel they deserved. Dealing with life changes, financial responsibilities, and readjusting daily life tasks can cause some emotions and lengthen the grieving process.
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Discuss the importance of the learning you have experienced in the context of investigation concepts, legal implications, and evidence collection and documentation
This class has taught me all kinds of different aspects of the criminal justice profession that I had not yet learned much about previously. The context of investigation concepts, legal implications, and evidence collection and documentation soared high above my past knowledge, specifically in the categories of white collar and organized crime. I think a major benefit from taking this class was the way that each unit broke down the steps and processes in these high-risk crimes. By breaking down our knowledge intake unit by unit, I was able to reap the most out of learning all about specific cases, both hypothetical and real-life. From the Whitey Bulger case to the Deepwater Horizon Oil spill, this class enabled me to think in steps verses just throwing all of the information at us as a whole. We were challenged to gather more information regarding the difficulties that come with technology and the evidence gathering techniques. Understanding the investigation concepts became useful as we learned about international crimes and the problems on Wall Street. Deciphering which evidence gathering techniques should be used in the various given cases also came in handy as it was made clearer by applying a strategy to a specific crime. By studying the different ranges of white collar and organized crime, I was able to see what legal implications fit in which category. By tying in the technology aspects with the high-profile cases on Wall Street, the significance of evidence and its documentation became mandatory in stopping these criminals. I think one of the most important things that I have learned in these past five weeks would be how much of a problem white collar and organized crimes actually are. I had not before acknowledged the severity of these two types of corruption and crime. I obviously was aware of white collar and organized crime; however, I had neglected to notice the larger issues they create. These crimes are not only a growing problem, but they are so very difficult to prove, try, and convict. I also had not before realized the lack of harsh punishment on such white-collar criminals. By getting familiar with more of these types of cases, I can start to see just how giant the world of criminal justice can be. Another thing that I enjoyed in this class was the conversations and feedback provided by my peers and Dr. D. In other classes I have taken, the responses weren’t always as in depth and helpful, but in this class, I found my classmates to be extremely vocal and equally helpful in critiquing with compliments. I have truly enjoyed these past five weeks and I know I will carry this new knowledge with me as I finish my path to completion.
Create a description of a situation that shows in a career context your application of what you have learned about investigation concepts, legal implications, and evidence collection and documentation
As I finish my degree in criminal justice, I know I will use this information in my studies as well as in my professional life. My ultimate goal is to get a job in investigation once I have completed my education. I haven’t yet decided exactly which path of investigation that I will choose to go, but whatever the case, I know that this knowledge will assist me in my duties. As an investigator, I will be working primarily with evidence and all of these different gathering techniques we have learned about will help me as I continue to grow. I imagine there will be times when I am potentially asked to go undercover, and because of this class, I will know how to determine the ethical and unethical ways that go along with undercover actions. I think all criminal justice professionals need to have the best ethic systems and moral codes possible, and in these units, we were able to break down the thought processes in attempt to maintain values. We got to study a lot about the Whitey Bulger case, and as a person interested in the investigation process, learning about Bulger and other informants will be extremely beneficial. Surveillance is also a major part of the criminal justice profession, specifically when it comes to the investigation part of the process, and we were able to gain much more insight into that strategy as well. I nowhave a higher respect for all of the work that these professionals do, and I have realized how much more goes on behind the scenes. Another example is, before this class, I hadn’t ever thought about the potential risks that an informant can come with. I knew informants were used, but I never stopped to realize the threat they can cause by being able to access the enforcement side of policing. Many of the evidence gathering techniques, legal implications, and investigation concepts of white collar and organized crimes can be applied to my future profession in any type of investigation. Our focus on technology will also be important as technology doesn’t seem to be going away. This class helped us to realize the difficulties and benefits that come with technology. I think this class was one of my favorites so far and I truly enjoyed the way it challenged my thinking. Being familiar with all of the different genres of crime is a necessity for a law enforcement professional, and this class has helped me to be more informed in the subjects of white collar and organized crime.
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The importance of learning about white-collar crime throughout this course was a truly amazing experience to find out what criminal can potentially have done through certain business or organization when collaborating on commit white-collar crime. Multiple case involved with white-collar crime where some of them are unbelievable to think of white-collar crime existed. However, learning about white-collar crime would keep one from getting evicted by criminal act that can easily take place within any given moment. White-collar crime describing its subsequent variations help demonstrate the importance of conceptualizing various forms of white-collar misconduct criminally illegal behaviors committed by upper-class individuals during their occupation.
From this course I learned that conducting investigation on white-collar crime required lots patient and time to dig or trace down each piece of information collecting then to combine all the evidence together, so the case can properly fall under right sort of technique in order to capture the right person after investigation completed. Some of the technique learned that would help investing white-collar crimes was to place hiding surveillance camera within distance where investigator monitor evidence and go undercover with wiretapping yourself when having conversation with person under investigation.
