He took a liking to the perspective that an individual's social structure can determine the way he or she behaved because at the time most sociologist/criminologist believed that a person's biological figures determined their behavioral status (Williams and Mcshane, 2004). ... Crimes such as these had no biological influence, but happened to be a product of their environmental status (Sutherland, 1924). ... Conflict or criminal behavior statically happens more often with individuals in a lower economic status than in a higher economic status because usually the lower economic status ...

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The need for getting to the underlying root as to why people commit a crime is particularly significant, for regardless of the fact that crime is a normal social phenomenon, it is essential to understand criminals, therefore, helping to reduce the level of criminality in society. ... Status and Respect are also a part of positively valued goals. We can see that Tsotsi does have a certain level of achievement when it comes to respect and status. ... Respect and status are highly significant to any masculine status. ... It could have meant that he wanted to gain respect from Fela and a status hi...

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Social and cultural issues also play a huge in part when it comes down to violence being committed in society. Hatty (2000) argues that men, particularly in this age bracket can be more violent than woman due to social issues such as employment, class, social bonds, and family environment. ... Many social theories contribute towards the understanding of why violence appears to be associated with masculinity. ... He believed that 'behaviour, including crime, is a social product, a result of interactions and patterns of learning that occur in the intimate personal groups and surrounding so...

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In media representations, young people, especially young men and boys, easily attract and are readily ascribed offender status yet have to work hard to achieve any kind of victim status (Brown, 1998; Munice, 2004). ... Stanley Cohen described a moral panic as: "A condition, episode, person or group of persons emerged to become defined as a threat to societal values and interests; its nature is presented in a stylized and stereotypical fashion by the mass media; the moral barricades are manned by editors, bishops, politicians and other right-thinking people; socially accredited experts pronounc...

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It is difficult to enforce laws created by the justice system on criminal's who have produced a peculiar idea of another social world with separate laws for them to follow. ... Physical exhaustion is another factor that plagues police work because, after long hours and extensive physical activity cops often return home lacking the energy to effectively interact socially. ... The DARE officers spoke of how an officer is expected to maintain a positive social standing when they are off duty also. ... An officer and their families are put in the public eye and upholding their status is diff...

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However, imprisonment for children, while frowned upon by early social reformers, did exist, although the social reformers had a hand in changing some of the more deplorable conditions of the time, including the treatment and confinement of young criminals. ...

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A broken home may cause law violating behavior, anti-social behavior, and greater susceptibility to peer pressure. ... The theory of learning the actions of others and applying them to your life is called the social learning theory. ...

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Throughout the history of civilisation the enduring problem of crime has bought with it huge social and economic problems. ... Lombroso believed these unlawful tendencies were manifested because their perpetrators were of a lesser evolutionary status to the rest of society. ... The concept that physical characteristics are related to social behaviour have been traced back to the Greek physician Hippocrates, who designed a group of typologies and physiques and tried to correlate them with character traits. ... These studies into biological research show that most studies offer inconclusive resu...

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It is difficult to give a brief discussion on the causes of crime, as the subject is both broad and technical. This essay provides a brief overview, in simple terms, of what is known about factors that cause crime, and the issues that could make some individuals more likely to become involved in cri...

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(Question 1) Juvenile delinquency is a complex social problem that significantly impacts all members and processes of a social structure. Delinquency refers to a set of behaviors that are not in line with the collective practices and/or ethics of the dominant social group. ... Two of the most prominent theories are Differential Association theory and Social Control theory. ... The second notable theory, Social Control theory, was proposed by Curran and Renzetti (1994). Social Control theory suggests that a person's ties or bonds to social institutions such as family, church, school...

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It is not the responsibility of lawmakers to consider the social or economic status of those who will be affected by their laws. ... A reputable attorney stated: "Once again, California is leading the way with social experiments taken to an extreme. ... The worrisome phrase in this argument is "social experiment-. ... So, for whom are these three-strikes "social experiments" really aimed at? ... Those are career-criminals with no social conscience. ...

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For the most part, they are the same theories that address violence in our society: social learning theory, exchange theory, and violence in the media. The primary theme of the social and learning theory is that delinquency is learned through peer group interactions. ... When applied to youths, this theory assumes that juvenile delinquency is learned from others during the course of their social interaction. ... Regardless of family and community dependence on schools to educate, shelter, and discipline their children, most schools have difficulty playing multiple roles as educators, surrogat...

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However, by maintaining the status quo the American justice system might have a more negative impact if we do not find alternative solutions. ... The overall general goals of these courts are to solve social problems, reduce harm, and restore prosperity to the community. The objectives of holding those accountable for the harm while preventing future harm by doing more than merely using punishment by applying the theory and principles of restorative justice via the court judiciaries to preserve the social well-being of the community (Butts 2001). ... Problems-solving courts are comprised of ...

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Through the analysis of the writings and reports of academics and experts of gun control and urban violence, it will be possible to examine the issues and theories of the social impact of this issue. ...

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Hirschi's Social Control Theory proposes that if our bond with society is broken, in one way or another, then we will most likely become deviant, or withdrawn from society. ... Also it does not help the criminal if non-criminal society actually shows interest in their lives and tries to understand their reasons for leaving behind traditional social norms. ... "Whatever the nature and profitability of these businesses [legitimate cover, and fencing], however, they tend to remain secondary in focus in that the individual's pivotal status and self-identification remains that of a deal...

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There are many different reasons for this but some of the main attributes are: Family substition, friendship, economic benefit, power status, security, love, thrill and excitement. ... This was the most frequently occurring crime context, and it has, arguably, the most significant negative social consequences for both its victims and the perpetrators. ...

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The Social Science Journal states in a study done by Brewer, that regardless of the data, or actual lack of data, Texas went ahead and approved eighteen proposals for boot camp facilities (Tyler, Darville, Stalnaker 446). ...

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In the book, Gangs: An International Approach, Wade lists others such as status, power, structure, shelter, food, clothing, nurturing, discipline, unconditional love, activities, economic support and respect. ... He sees the family and the community as the underlying factor of a child's social, emotional and physical needs. ...

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