Social interchanges, an "interpersonal interaction in which two individuals behave in ways that contribute to each others' general patterns of behavior" (Farmer, et al., 2012, p.151) have two forms of synchronized behavior: reciprocity and complementarity in which two individuals respond with similar behaviors, and in which the behavior of one is necessary for the behavior of the other, respectively. ... They "elicit and constrain the interactions and opportunities youth are afforded in the school context" (Farmer, et al., 2012, p. 154). ... A tiered intervention frame...

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Positivist victimology is also concerned with 'victim proneness, 'victim precipitation' and the lifestyle of the victim, as Mendelsohn, (1963, cited in Davies et al. 2003) suggests that victims are somewhat culpable for the crimes that have been committed against them. ... (Davies, et al., 2003, pp. 3) The problem with this however, is that criminal statistics provided by the government departments and victimisation surveys do not accurately portray the 'dark figure' of crime. ... (Davies, et al., 2003, pp. 3) However, this appears to be the only value it has added ...

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Some variables affecting the behavior of individuals are "the social groups, subcultures and social institutions that provide perceivers with stable norms, values and motives" (Turner et al., 1994, p. 460). ...

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Assignment Critically evaluate the usefulness of contemporary criminological theory for an understanding of crimes of violence. Response This paper will look at some crimes of violence, and it will evaluate how contemporary criminological theory is useful or how in some cases it is not useful towa...

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In the case study, the assignment will be looking at the notion of equality and diversity in contemporary society. The study will focus on the topic of poverty and how it affects the emotional, social and educational experiences of a child, positively and negatively. Relevant literature, as well as up to date legislation and policy involving equality and human rights will be used to look at the issue critically, by identifying the inequalities related to class and how it can have an impact upon the social, personal and educational experience of the child within school as well as parent and tea...

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