In their report Guidance for local partnerships on alcohol-related crime and disorder data' (2003) the Home Office suggested that alcohol-related crime or disorder should be defined as instances of crime and disorder that occurred, and/or occurred at that level of seriousness, because alcohol consumption was a contributory factor. ... A hidden crime that often goes unreported but worryingly shows an increasing link to alcohol is that of domestic violence. ... This is merely one facet of the problem that needs to be addressed and the reliability of the research upon which the white pape...

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The startling fact is that rape and sexual assault are increasingly becoming the fastest growing violent crime in our nation. ... Historically, rape was the sole "sex crime" recognized in law. ... The media is another societal-influenced based theory that encourages sexual aggression. ... This myth takes the responsibility of the crime away from the rapist and shifts it towards the victim. ... Based on police-recorded incident data, two-thirds of the victims 18 to 29 years old had a prior relationship with the rapist or knew the offender on a first name basis. ...

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Sutherland, Rory, the author of " More Grand Theft Auto, less crime ", contends that video games help to reduce the crime rate: Evidence to link falling crime rates and the growth of computer games, however, may be more significant. ... Others take a simpler approach: since these games occupy an enormous amount of a young male's time, they keep him indoors and out of the way of places where crimes take place. ... ("More GTA, less crime.") I agree with the author a lot; why would I want to go outside and commit crimes with my violence while I can stay home, eat, play and sleep? ... They ...

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It is proposed that, similar to a contagious disease, witnessing or reading about a violent crime often can pass the idea of such behavior along to individuals who may never have conceived of such a thing on their own. ... Many of the violent "copycat"-type crimes rising from media are anecdotal and difficult to qualify and quantify, simply from the fact that the affected criminal population is difficult to isolate and study. ... Discussion of Theory The behaviors chosen and exhibited by individuals are the result of personal judgments they make based on their subjective perception of what co...

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With this noticeable increase in violence appearing in television programs, the juvenile crime rate has increased. ... Similarly, the major television networks have designated a "family hour" in which they air shows with a more family based content, nevertheless after eight p.m. adult based shows can be aired. ... Violence in the media might not be the sole or even the major cause of societal violence, but it is one factor in America's high rate of crime and violence. ...

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Studies show that as children get older, those who have been abused and neglected are more likely to perform poorly in school; to commit crimes; and to experience emotional problems, sexual problems, and alcohol and /or substance abuse (Graham 58). ... They are unable to function in relationships and tend to get pregnant at an early age (Graham 62) Community-based domestic violence programs are beginning to work collaboratively with other agencies to develop more ample responses to mothers and children affected by domestic violence. ...

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Their TV watching habits developed interest to Adolph Hitler and their obsession with bombs allowed them to commit such terrible crimes, which could have been prevented. ... On top of restricted access only from the parent, parents have the option to block specific programs that are based on date and time. ... There can no longer be any doubt that heavy exposure to televised violence is one of the causes of aggressive behavior, crime and violence in society. ...

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Also crimes done by African Americans have tarnished their image as equals and as an important race. ... It causes one once again to create negative impressions based on negative media portrayal. ... We cannot say that it has strictly been all the violence in the media that influenced these kids into committing such a horrendous crime, but we can say it had a great deal of influence. ...

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What is important is the extent to which nation-based conflicts regarding religion, language and ethnicity differences are causing statewide conflicts. ... (Smith 1992,256) When we look at political violence, we can figure out that in political violence there exists a rational aim in committing the crime. ... Political violence often forms its base on separation. ... However, Irish case is totally different from other ethnic based conflicts within the countries. ... What are considered to be really ethnic based conflicts in most of the previous conflicts are much more different than the L...

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In this paper, I argue that these observed differences between men and women are wrong and that they are simply socially constructed, based on social processes and learned through gender socialization. ... In my view, this perception is based mostly on the observation of different social behaviors for men and women in the everyday life. ... Some researchers concluded that women are worse child abusers than men, as well as younger women are involving in violent crimes (Frodi, Macaulay & Thome, 1977). ...

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Domestic violence is definitely one of the most prominent topics of the book when one considers that John Marsden based the book on a newspaper account of a girl who at 16 found out that her father had murdered her mother; a television interview with a girlfriend of a murderer; a conversation with a girl who had a violent brother; and his own experiences in a Tasmanian prison when he was arrested during a conservation demonstration. ... Crime and Punishment are two chief factors of life and it is a chief theme in the book. ... Tracey says in a letter "There is life after death" This is showing...

• Word Count: 1862
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• Grade Level: High School

Indeed, people have good intentions but their means to achieve them are often based on violence and thus lead to war. ... It is very well described in Lear's speeches when his madness begins to make him see things clearer: "You commit crimes and call them the law! (III.ii.92) Your law always does more harm than crime, and your morality is a form of violence" (III.iii.99). ...

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Since 1994, the government has provided support for these victims through various Violence Again Woman Act (VAWA) programs, the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act (FVPSA), and the Victims of Crime Act (VOCA). ... The Pell Grant, Academic Competitive Grant (ACG), and the Federal Supplemental Education Opportunity Grant (FSEOG) are all needs-based grants which can assist domestic violence victims if they want to earn a college diploma. Resource materials that explain the availability of these needs-based grants needs to be published and distributed to domestic violence victims. ...

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Gender inequality refers to unequal treatment of individuals based on their gender and this remains to be a major barrier to human development. ... Moreover, punishments for committing illegal crimes are harsher for women than they are for men. ... Women face much harsher punishments for committing a crime than men do, as they are considered weak and they don't have the rights to voice their opinions. ...

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Violence within schools has become a big problem in today's society. School violence is defined as "any physical or verbal attack on a person while on school grounds or school property" (Oxford Dictionary, n.p.). This violence can include anything from bullying to large scale violent acts such as t...

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Mankind's" history was dominated by violence, whether its political war, domestic violence, social violence or personal violence, violence had abided in our culture visibly and invisibly. In a general accepted point of view, violence and its implements on the body is a cognitive immor...

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