1. Watch a movie and answer two questions 2. Write an application paper of 500 words as required

1.Watch the video, True Justice – Bryan Stevenson’s Fight For Equality (HBO, 2019)

Then answer two questions

Film questions：
Q1:Reflect on a moment or statement in True Justice that stands out or challenged your thinking in new ways. Share your reflection in a few sentences.

Q2:What is your understanding of Bryan Stevenson’s statement, “We’re all more than the worst thing we’ve ever done?”

2.Read Desmond/Emirbayer, chapter 6.

In this unit we learned about crime and punishment in the United States and the disproportionate representation of people of color in the U.S. prison system.

Guiding Prompt: In which ways, do you think, can the U.S. punitive/prison system be improved? Based on everything that you have learned so far, what steps could reduce the over-representation of people of color in prisons and jails? Provide 2-3 specific examples.

Applied papers: In this applied paper, you are asked to respond to the provided prompt, using the readings and films, and to add some of your own research. Each paper should be about 2 pages long, double-spaced (about 500 words) and address the provided prompt in the following manner:

1）Introduction. What is this unit’s topic about? Respond to the prompt by identifying specific sections in the readings and films that speak to the topic.

2）Research. Identify an artifact or example that highlights the topic in concurrent society. For example, find an article or artifact from at least two places: An American news source, a piece of art (music, written, paint, etc.), an international news source (in English language), or something else relevant that may provide an example or argument that relates to the topic. Some news sources are provided in the course shell in the left-hand menu. However, you may find a different item that would help underscore the issue or your argument.

3）Conclusion. Here, you tie the readings, film, and your found article/item together. What is your take-away in response to the prompt? What are you making of this issue after having done some research?

4）Discussion questions: Provide three (3) discussion questions that you would like your classmates to respond to.

Always cite your sources and provide references at the end of your paper.