Sex Crimes
Abstract
This term paper is based on a discussion topic that I’ve had in a course called Juvenile Delinquency during my time as an undergrad student. My classmates and I were asked “Do we believe that sexually explicit material lead to juveniles committing sex crimes?” I thought this topic was very interesting, and I decided to do research. Based on my research the answer to this question is yes. The importance of research is to inform individuals of how certain explicit materials can lead youth into committing sex crimes. My research will also include a breakdown of the different types of explicit material that youth may encounter, as well as the consequences that youth may encounter if their actions result in a sex crime.
Literature Review
Explicit Music
My first variable is explicit music. Explicit music is music that normally has the concept of drugs, sex, alcohol, profanity, killing, racism, etc. Music plays an important role in the socialization of children and adolescents. Popular music is present almost everywhere, and it is easily available through the radio, various recordings, the Internet, and new technologies, allowing adolescents to hear it in diverse settings and situations, alone or shared with friends. Music albums began to be labeled for "explicit lyrics" in 1985, after pressure from the Parents Music Resource Center (Butler, 1991).
Causes:
There are many causes of explicit music. The writer of a song could be encountering problems or different issues within his or her life. Some writers of music believe that its art and others seek out to catch the mind of the listeners. There’s not just one particular cause when it comes to explicit music.
Solutions:
There’s no single solution for protecting our youth from viewing sexually explicit material on the internet or from listening to it in music. The most important step adults and teachers can take to help children steer clear of potentially harmful online content is to supervise and
This term paper is based on a discussion topic that I’ve had in a course called Juvenile Delinquency during my time as an undergrad student. My classmates and I were asked “Do we believe that sexually explicit material lead to juveniles committing sex crimes?” I thought this topic was very interesting, and I decided to do research. Based on my research the answer to this question is yes. The importance of research is to inform individuals of how certain explicit materials can lead youth into committing sex crimes. My research will also include a breakdown of the different types of explicit material that youth may encounter, as well as the consequences that youth may encounter if their actions result in a sex crime.
Literature Review
Explicit Music
My first variable is explicit music. Explicit music is music that normally has the concept of drugs, sex, alcohol, profanity, killing, racism, etc. Music plays an important role in the socialization of children and adolescents. Popular music is present almost everywhere, and it is easily available through the radio, various recordings, the Internet, and new technologies, allowing adolescents to hear it in diverse settings and situations, alone or shared with friends. Music albums began to be labeled for "explicit lyrics" in 1985, after pressure from the Parents Music Resource Center (Butler, 1991).
Causes:
There are many causes of explicit music. The writer of a song could be encountering problems or different issues within his or her life. Some writers of music believe that its art and others seek out to catch the mind of the listeners. There’s not just one particular cause when it comes to explicit music.
Solutions:
There’s no single solution for protecting our youth from viewing sexually explicit material on the internet or from listening to it in music. The most important step adults and teachers can take to help children steer clear of potentially harmful online content is to supervise and
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