A series of questions related to the readings will be used to assess your comprehension and understanding of the concepts discussed in the assigned materials. Responses for Questions 1 and 2 should be 1–2 paragraphs in length (1-page maximum length for each question) and must thoroughly address all parts of the assigned questions. Responses to Question 3 should be 1 paragraph in length (approximately half a page).

Your response should be based on your understanding of the material, please provide direct answers to each question, not summaries of the assigned readings. The questions are structured to require that you think analytically and critically about the material when providing your response. The assigned questions are about the theories, ideas, topics, etc. discussed in the readings, not the findings of the individual readings assigned. Assigned readings serve as an example of concepts discussed in the course, but they should not be interpreted as the definitive position related to an area of research. If your response focuses primarily on explaining the results of an assigned reading, it is unlikely that you are addressing the assigned question. If you find yourself simply summarizing or paraphrasing the material described in the reading when addressing the question, stop, review the assigned question, and consider how your response addresses the concepts discussed throughout the module. Additionally, when addressing Question 3, you should be describing common themes present across all assigned articles. The underlying question for Question 3 is, why were these articles assigned together?

In your answers, do not use direct quotations from any sources. When providing support for your positions or examples to illustrate your points you may draw on the assigned readings, academic journal articles, or books. Please do not reference websites, magazines, newspaper articles, or other non-academic sources. Additionally, support for positions or examples may not be drawn from your individual opinions or experiences (See the “Helpful Information and Examples” page on the course homepage for a discussion of the difference between taking an academic position and a personal opinion.).

Be sure to address all portions of the assigned questions. APA style must be employed in your assignments for citations, formatting, and references. Please include only one combined reference section for all responses. Instances of plagiarism will result in a score of zero for the assignment, and the use of direct quotations will result in a 50% reduction in score.

Dr. Matusiak's description of Questions 1-3

Please answer the questions below:

1. According to Black (2004), “Technology thus makes terrorism easier and deadlier in the short term, but in the long term it destroys the social geometry on which terrorism depends” (p. 22). Is it possible that the social geometry that makes terrorism possible will ever be destroyed, or have advances in technology simply allowed like-minded individuals to congregate together? Why? This is not a question about counter-terrorism strategies or technologies. Remember that you are analyzing this issue from a pure sociological perspective (Black’s perspective). Provide examples to support your position.
2. The discussions of Schuck and Rabe-Hemp (2019) and Wall and Monahan (2011) suggest parallels between the deployment of UAVs (regional/international) and aggressive order maintenance (neighborhood/domestic) on a global scale. Based on the limited success of aggressive order maintenance tactics domestically, should researchers and policy makers expect to achieve positive gains strictly through programs that utilize aerial vehicles? Why or why not?
3. Identify and describe the theme(s) (other than social control) present in the assigned journal articles that link all of the articles on a common concept. Explain how and why you have come to that position.

Please upload your response as a Word (.doc or .docx) file. Your response is worth 50 points.