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    behavior. Therefore‚ Socrates’ belief that virtuous qualities are not emitted to others opposes an intrinsic fact that is exemplified by people such as Pericles in the dialogue. The mere fact that Pericles was trying to educate Cleinias demonstrates of how fathers or guardians aim to teach their children virtue and instill in them the qualities that make them outstanding

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    Child Neglect‚ Abuse and Juvenile Delinquency Many would argue that child neglect will lead to juvenile delinquency in the future. There have been many studies that have attempted to prove that there is a strong connection with child abuse and or neglect with juvenile delinquency. However‚ there is no strong evidence to prove this to be true. Just because there are many common factors with all three‚ they tend to believe that they are all entwined one way or another. Some of these factors are

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    DOES RESTORATIVE JUSTICE WORK? The aim of this essay is to be able to explore what restorative justice is and how it has been developed in different places‚ showing if it works. There can be no doubt that restorative justice is now part of the criminal justice system in the United Kingdom and many other countries such as Canada‚ Australia‚ the United States‚ South Africa and New Zealand.  The essay is going to be in three parts: Part I will provide an introduction to the ideas of restorative

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    to be a slave. Although false and unfair‚ she is content with the decision at hand. The overall slavery institution does not upset her nor deter her from her task at hand. Umar’s mother “continued as usual‚ and did not show any sign that she was upset” (69) when she was ruled to go with her new owner. The instances of Makau‚ Umar’s mother‚ and the court related decisions reveal how it became acceptable to receive unjust and inhuman rulings. The decisions of the courts became something to accept and

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    Thomas Jefferson once said that the Constitution “belongs to the living and not to the dead.” This means that the Constitution is subject for change in order to be applicable to our fluctuating society. The Constitution can be changed both formally and informally. A formal amendment will change the letter of the Constitution. The two ways to amend the Constitution is by proposal and ratification. If a change is proposed then their needs to be a two-thirds majority in each house by Congress‚ or Congress

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    assisting me with the distribution and collection of the questionnaires. Introduction The community of Morne Delice in St.Paul’s is a relatively small community in the parish of St. George. The community is known to have a high number of juvenile delinquents and consist of approximately one hundred twenty households. I have been a resident of this community for the past fourteen years. During this time‚ and more recently I have observed a number of delinquent behaviour in the area. Additionally

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    of the Eight Amendment’s ban on cruel and unusual punishment. The death penalty is when a convicted criminal is put to death by the court. The execution method may not inflict unnecessary pain on the criminal. The criminal sentenced to death can wait several years or sometimes decades on death row before being executed. The juvenile death penalty is a controversial issue all over the country. Studies show that the characteristics of a juvenile on death row are: Low IQ‚ low level of education

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    Juveniles Deserve their Punishment Juveniles are considered juveniles and should be given juvenile punishment unless it’s for something inhumane‚ such as murder. The United States of America has the highest teen murder rate out of every country. The reason is due to guns being easy to get‚ the amount of violence they see today‚ and the T.V. programs shown. The 2012 Supreme Court decision to abolish mandatory life in prison for juveniles who commit murder was not a just decision‚ because teens should

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    How Does Learning Occur? EDU 490-Interdisciplinary Capstone January 24‚ 2011 Overview In ensuring that genuine learning transpires in the classroom‚ there are various issues that educators must concern their selves with. Understanding and responding to these issues require extensive knowledge of various theories in education as well as in the application of such theories. One such issue which is the focus of this paper is that on how learning occurs. Student learning is the primary goal of any

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    Theories of Juvenile Delinquency: Why Young Individuals Commit Crimes? Firstly‚ what does it mean when someone uses the term juvenile delinquency? Juvenile delinquency can also be referred to as juvenile offending which occurs when a young person under the age eighteen who in which has repeatedly committed a crime or offense. In the United States and other countries‚ juvenile crime is one of the most serious problems. The reason why juveniles commit crimes is sort of complicated and difficult

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