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Sociology of Violence

Instructions. Answer all questions. Your response must be at least 125 words in length. Some discussions (like this week's) may require more than 125 words to adequately answer the questions. Make sure you respond to three other students' posts.

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is one of the primary agencies responsible for combating terrorism in the United States and for prosecuting cases when they occur. Go to the FBI's website on counterterrorism.

Answer these questions:

1. What programs do they have in place to prevent terrorism in the United States?

2. In your opinion, which may be more effective than others?

3. Does the agency have programs in place to combat domestic terrorist activity?

Political Psychology

What do you make of the Implicit Attitude Test, both in terms of its methodology and the general idea that individuals hold subconscious or implicit attitudes? What are the strengths of such a measure? What are the potential pitfalls?

Are implicit attitudes reflective of one's true attitude? Consider Devine's argument that implicit attitudes merely reflect an awareness of systemic or socially-constructed stereotypes.

Based on your responses to these questions, speculate on the effectiveness of anti-bias training, which is used across a variety of educational, business, and law enforcement settings.