Archetype Of A Vicious Cycle Essay
In order to demonstrate the conflict at the community level, I used the system archetype
of Vicious Cycle. Stroh explains that Virtuous/Vicious Cycles are “amplification and
reinforcement”, “a reinforcing process producing success or disaster” (Stroh, 2015, pg. 67).
“The terms virtuous circle and vicious circle (also referred to as virtuous cycle and vicious cycle)
refer to a complex chain of events which reinforce themselves through a feedback loop”
(Wikipedia, 2016, paragraph 1). The vicious cycle can be frustrating because it is identified with
being detrimental. The virtuous cycle is seen as having favorable results.
I choose this archetype because Black Lives Matter is just one outcome of a long
standing history of racism. …show more content…
This creates hostility
towards others, especially the police. It’s a viscous cycle. The behaviors of both due to
perceptions reinforces these unfavorable behaviors. The shootings have created social conflict and confusion in the community.
Some results of this conflict are shootings of the police and community violence. Which creates
a circle of ongoing issues. The social conflict resulted in the movement of Black Lives Matter
and other protesting in the community. In return, this has created community division and
concerns for physical safety, for African American’s, the police, and the community. Therefore,
new laws and procedures will need to be established to address these concerns. Awareness of
police procedure and training of the police is needed. The government has power over us all and
the police is an extension of that power. So therefore, African Americans and the police may
assume police have more power than others. Power can be used to create new laws, create
economic impact, and causes police shootings of African Americans. Thus the cycle results in a
detrimental outcome of ongoing social conflict and loss of
of Vicious Cycle. Stroh explains that Virtuous/Vicious Cycles are “amplification and
reinforcement”, “a reinforcing process producing success or disaster” (Stroh, 2015, pg. 67).
“The terms virtuous circle and vicious circle (also referred to as virtuous cycle and vicious cycle)
refer to a complex chain of events which reinforce themselves through a feedback loop”
(Wikipedia, 2016, paragraph 1). The vicious cycle can be frustrating because it is identified with
being detrimental. The virtuous cycle is seen as having favorable results.
I choose this archetype because Black Lives Matter is just one outcome of a long
standing history of racism. …show more content…
This creates hostility
towards others, especially the police. It’s a viscous cycle. The behaviors of both due to
perceptions reinforces these unfavorable behaviors. The shootings have created social conflict and confusion in the community.
Some results of this conflict are shootings of the police and community violence. Which creates
a circle of ongoing issues. The social conflict resulted in the movement of Black Lives Matter
and other protesting in the community. In return, this has created community division and
concerns for physical safety, for African American’s, the police, and the community. Therefore,
new laws and procedures will need to be established to address these concerns. Awareness of
police procedure and training of the police is needed. The government has power over us all and
the police is an extension of that power. So therefore, African Americans and the police may
assume police have more power than others. Power can be used to create new laws, create
economic impact, and causes police shootings of African Americans. Thus the cycle results in a
detrimental outcome of ongoing social conflict and loss of