the family considered the most important agent of socialization? What caused the dramatic changes to the American family? What are those changes? Describe the differences in marriage and family life that are linked to class‚ race‚ gender‚ and personal choice. Do you feel the trend towards diverse families is positive or negative? If the trend changed towards traditional (pre-World War II) families‚ how would that affect women’s rights? . It is with the aid of the older family members that he/she
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Documentary Reflection Yes‚ I agree with the documentary. The media is part of the increase of violence and crime in the United States. Media is not the only part of the reason why crime is increasing but with the information out today and with some personal reflection I can attest to the fact the media does increase violence. It is not criminal that the media aids in the increase of violence and crime. Media and media violence are only part of the problem in the United States. Factors such as poverty
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structure theories point to as facilitating crime? --> lack of opportunity‚ (resulted from deindustrialization)‚ social problems (crime is a social problem) culture conflict theory--> -So‚ what kind of solutions does this point to? Practical Application of Social Structure Theories: Chicago Area Project (1930s-current): -->educational & recreational programs for underprivileged youth -Citizen mobilization to clean up neighborhoods -Intervention on behalf of teens in the CJ system *Weed & Seed:
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This weekend‚ I took a trip to the Mall and conducted a field study. By sitting in the food court‚ I was able to observe how people interacted with one another. I focused solely on their nonverbal communication and watched how they were able to enhance their conversations with things such as gestures‚ behavior‚ and tone or volume. O’hair and Wieman state that there are times when no dialogue is needed to have a conversation and communicate (128). Through my field study‚ I found this to be very true
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Chapter 9 Punishment and Sentencing THE PURPOSE OF SENTENCING Four basic reasons for sentencing Retribution Deterrence the scare tactic Incapacitation that you actually get out in prison Rehabilitation how can the state change your behavior to become a productive citizen of the united states THE STRUCTURE OF SENTENCING When public opinion moves toward more severe strategies of retribution deterrence‚ and incapacitation ⎯ legislatures have responded
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Chapter 10 Causes of Violence Personal traits Ineffective families Evolutionary factors/Human instinct Exposure to violence Substance abuse Firearm availability Cultural values National values Checkpoints There are a number of suspected causes of violence. Some violent criminals have personal traits that make them violence-prone‚ including mental impairments‚ and intellectual dysfunction. Victims of severe child abuse and neglect may become violence-prone
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much extensive research‚ I discovered the career of criminology. Criminology is the scientific study of crime‚ including its causes‚ possible outcomes‚ effects on society‚ and methods of prevention. It is a branch of sociology‚ which is the study of social behavior. There are many fields of study that are used in criminology‚ including‚ statistics‚ psychology‚ biology‚ economics‚ and anthropology and much more that all imperatively rely on criminology. Employment opportunities can be found with federal
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Jamie brittain Psyc 100 Personal Application Essay- consciousness When I was five years old I was diagnosed with ADHD and put on medication. If it wasn’t for the Meds I most likely would not have learned in school. I can’t sit still or pay attention. I chose the topic number one‚ selectivity of consciousness‚ multitasking‚ and mind wandering. These are all very interesting things the mind is capable of doing. The reason I chose this was because ‘I’ve been dealing with this ADHD for quite
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However‚in recent times more police officials are being killed while on duty.Police officials are vulnerable when they respond to a crime and enter a dangerous situation. Sometimes they tend to rush recklessly into a situation without any thought for personal safety and the seriousness of the crime situation‚example‚ a police official rushes to a scene and forgets to take the proper precautions‚such as wearing a bullet-proof vest‚thereby putting themselves at greater risk of being killed.Some of the main
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Critical Criminology‚ primarily structured by the Marxist doctrine‚ attaches particular emphasis on the birth of crime and how the concepts of fairness and punishment‚ are associated with social inequalities and hierarchies that ultimately prevail. As a result‚ criminality and the administration of justice in general‚ are greatly affected in space-time because the social structure of inequality and social classes give them each time different definitions. The concepts where Critical Criminology focuses
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