contrasting the functionalist perspective with that of the conflict theory Marxist and functionalism are similar in that they see that the way society is structured as an important part in determining the way people have relationships and behave between themselves. This is known as structural perspective. Both functionalists and Marxists believe that people are portrayed as creature within the social system. The view of both conflict perspective and functionalist perspective as it refers to
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phenomenon of female juvenile gangs in Hong Kong and evaluate its explanation’. In Hong Kong‚ female gangsters occupy a very small proportion of gang population‚ only 6% in 2001. However‚ the number of girl gangsters has an increasing trend that rises to 15% in 2005. Girls are also involved in gang activities more actively than before. There are three main parts in this paper. The first part focuses on the definitions of ‘functionalist point of view’ and ‘female juvenile gangs’. Features of girl gangsters
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will examine the different linguistic‚ political‚ social‚ economic‚ religious‚ and familial conventions and statuses of the four Hispanic groups. The author’s goal is to identify the differences and similarities between the groups. Close to 27 million Americans list there ancestry as Mexican as of 2006‚ which is by far the largest Hispanic group in America (PEW Hispanic Center‚ 2007). Mexican immigration dates back many generations‚ and this shared history and culture between the two countries has
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I chose to look at the Hispanic culture. Hispanic families put the utmost importance on family. This means they support each other in any way they can financially‚ emotionally‚ and socially. Hispanic families tend to be very close and care more about the whole then the individual; older siblings will often take care of the younger ones. In Hispanic families‚ the males tend to take on the role of authority with the eldest in charge. Women in Hispanic families gravitate towards being the caretaker’s;
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From these figures‚we can observe that juvenile girls mainly commit some crimes that is not serious‚such as wounding‚robberies‚ blackmailing unlawful assembly and different kind of thefts.There are some main activities that gangs usually do‚such as bullying others‚they will randomly find some target to bully with no reason or a minor reason.A news in last month reported that a group of 3 people in Tin Shui Wai hit a student because he look at them just a few seconds.Besides‚the will hang around in
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Running Head: HISPANIC GROUPS IN THE UNITED STATES Hispanic Groups in the United States Harley D. Palmer ETH 125 September 5‚ 2010 Dr. Carol Grant Hispanics in the United States have a history rooted for centuries. Many different cultures make up this group dubbed ‘Hispanics’‚ each with their own identity‚ culture‚ and struggles. However‚ they do group together in a common fight to gain a more stable and positive foot hold in the U.S. Mexican Americans seem to have the strongest
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birth‚ Mexico‚ I believe being Hispanic is not just a title I hold for being born in a Latin American country or that is based on how I look‚ how I dress‚ or how I act‚ but rather is keeping the history‚ my native language‚ the tradition and culture of my home country alive in me. Coming to this country at a young age did not allow me to enjoy the lifestyle of a “true” Mexican or Hispanic‚ but that didn’t stop me from learning the culture and the drive to expose my Hispanic background to others. I believe
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The U.S. Census Bureau defines Hispanic as "a person of Cuban‚ Mexican‚ Puerto Rican‚ South or Central American‚ or other Spanish culture or origin regardless of race". The term Hispanic is a blanket term to cover large very different cultures that have little in common. In the United States‚ the Hispanic culture ranks individuals against each other to show how connected they are to their origins. Albert Einstein’s quote‚ "You have to learn the rules of the game. And then you have to play better
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"JAM" Uniforms and its effects on gang violence Does uniform reduce gang violence; a question often debated within many branches of the school systems‚ recently stirring up controversy in secondary schools. The idea of mandatory uniform restrictions in high school‚ what students consider to be the school where one is “free to express their style‚ and hold an elevated level of maturity” is nothing but a thing of the past; when there was an increase of reported gang violence ending the 20th century
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specific to the lived realities of individuals and groups. When analyzing conflict‚ it is most useful to understand the process of identity as manifesting in specific places and times‚ within particular relationships‚ to achieve discreet ends. Identity entails a series of negotiations between individuals‚ groups‚ structures‚ and cultures. Maintaining critical awareness of this process (Cook-Huffman’s “project”) keeps conflict analysis available to explore modes of connectedness and understanding in
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