1.) In what ways is your life affected by government regulation? Do some research concerning a government regulatory agency, such as the EPA, FDA, OSHA, or the Consumer Product Safety Commission. Give some examples of specific regulations or issues that the agency is dealing with. Do you feel that this agency is doing too much or too little when it comes to regulation? Explain your answer.2.)This week’s current event topic is related to the Supreme Court or the federal judiciary. Look through major newspapers, such as the New York Times, Washington Post, or the Christian Science Monitor for the most in-depth coverage. Websites, such as Politico and ProPublica, are good sources too. Make sure to provide proper source information for the news item you decide to discuss. Post a summary and reaction to information you find once you locate a relevant article.3.) Do the Courts have too much power to make policy from the bench? Consider issues such as abortion, equal access to education, the use of religious symbols in public schools, etc. Should decisions on controversial issues like these be made by Courts or by Legislators? Why? Illustrate your answer with examples drawn from the text and your own research.

Respond to one question each unit. In an effort to try to address all questions, please try to answer a question (when possible) which has not already been addressed by a classmate. Please include the question restated in your reply.Respond to one question below by Thursday, 11:59 pm CT. Respond to at least two classmates by Sunday, 11:59 pm CT.Unit Discussion QuestionsWhat does a domestic violence offender look like?What does a domestic violence victim look like?Discuss the different types of intimate partner violence across the world (eg: bride burnings, acid burnings, ect.).How much does the social pressure on males to have sex play into the incidence of rape? Why do you think the incidence of rape is so much higher in the U.S. than in Great Britain or Japan?To what degree does the media shape our perceptions of sexual harassment? Do sex offenders have a right to privacy? What is your opinion on the mandatory registration of sex offenders? Is castration (chemical or actual) an acceptable and or appropriate punishment for sex offenders? What social factors account for the large number of arrests of female prostitutes and the small number of arrests of “johns,” when both are committing criminal offenses? What is pornography? What is the line between pornography and erotica?What is the implication of clean needle exchange? What does the research say about the impact of clean needle exchange on increased drug use?Human trafficking is often overlooked in a community. What ways can you assess your community for signs of human trafficking?