It is known that many gang members suffer from family depression and have many problems with school. ... As shown in the outsiders gangs can bring family and friends closer together. ... Gangs also bring people together to make new friends and to bond and get along with all sorts people. ... In my opinion I think that if every one respected each other as in race, and culture and learn to get along, many people will not have problems with their family and school. ...

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• Grade Level: High School

There could be many reasons why juveniles commit crime but generally there are two main reasons which are psychological and family based. ... It is easy to say that if children commit crime, something is going on today's families. There are two main explanation for why juvenile offend in certain families. ... Their attachment develop when infants have emotional bond to their mothers. ... Second reason is family violence. ...

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Pushes can come from troubled psyches, or stressful circumstances outside the individual, whereas pulls can be from family, friends, etc. ... Hirschi's a bit different with the social bond theory. ...

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"Got my own mind, I want to make my own decisions; when it has to do with my own life, I wanna be the one in control.' These lyrics, sung by Janet Jackson, hold similar ideas that tie into social control theory. The song talks about being in control of one's own life and the choices they make. Those...

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• Grade Level: High School

The social process theories focus on the strength of the bond people share with the individuals and institutions around them. In other words, important social groups like our family, peers, coworkers, classmates, professor become our role models and help us identify ourselves in the society. ...

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• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate