The intolerance of children exhibiting less than "acceptable" behaviors is not new to our society and social norms. ... There are many effects that might contribute to this behavior including changes socially and physically. ... The first major effect for increased intolerance of children exhibiting "bad behavior" may deal with the social aspect of the child and their community. ... Behaviors outside of this could make for other difficulties not just socially. ... If this behavior is tolerated, children could be inclined to think violence is acceptable. ...

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The term deviance and deviant behavior refers to any type of behavior that departs, or deviates, from an accepted standard or norm. ... Certain actions are regarded as acceptable when they stay in lines with the rules, while others are considered unacceptable when they are in violation of the rules. ... Behavior is not really considered deviant unless it violates the norms of a particular social system or society. ... Behavior that generated a mild reaction is normally not considered deviant. ... Many factors contribute to why people turn to deviant behavior. ...

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Research show that it is definitely a major source of violent behavior in children. ... It is scientifically proved that children copy violent scenes from television, believing that this type of behavior is acceptable. ... Social environment and family lifestyle have been proved to have a direct affect on a teenagers" behaviour. Failure to stop a child from doing something wrong could lead the child to believe that his manner is acceptable. ...

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It is most likely that those individuals view violence and other criminal acts as acceptable behavior. Under these conditions criminal behavior is forced to spread. ... This results in certain groups using violence more often in their day-to-day encounters, and violence is seen as an acceptable way to solve disagreements. ... Crime is more prevalent where there is poverty, unemployment, lack of social cohesion, and poor living conditions. ... Cities are more crime prone and it appears that the social inequalities displayed today are the determining factors for urban crime. ...

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We also discourage some behavior, such as crime, disregarding others, and use of illegal drugs. Drug abuse is one of the most discouraged behaviors in our country. ... Worst of all, the crime rate will sky rocket if we let this behavior continue. ... The most popular drug in America, alcohol, is generally thought of as socially acceptable and relatively harmless. ...

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The movie Friday is a comedy, but it also depicts many important social issues. ... To so blatantly condone this kind of behavior does not set a good example. ... The movie does portray a lot of negative issues as being acceptable. ... Parents should determine if this would be acceptable for their kids to view. ... The movie covers a wide variety of social issues. ...

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I will explore and explain the different factors believed to cause delinquent behavior. ... The factors that society claims to trigger delinquent behavior include but are not limited to: exposure to violence in rap music, television shows, and graphic video games. ... When children are constantly beaten and criticized by their parents, they will demonstrate the same behavioral pattern towards others. ... This type of parent will give in to the child's social misbehavior, leading the child to think their actions are acceptable. ...

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Long-term and consistent exposure to violence in the media causes large changes among one's social and physical behavior. ... Glamorizing of users of violence also stimulates real-life violence, making it seem an acceptable way of behavior. ...

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