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    In “The Odyssey‚” a variety of character archetypes weave through the narrative‚ shaping the journey of the hero‚ Odysseus. One of the characters who both follows and subverts her archetype is Eurykleia‚ the maid servant of Odysseus in his house and was also a nursing servant who took care of Odysseus and his son Telemachus‚ who has waited for Odysseus to come home for 20 years after taking care of his son Telemachus and being loyal in his service. Though she is associated with The Loyal Companion

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    Delinquency Prevention Dana Leshock August 19‚ 2012 CCJS 350 Prevention 1 Every single person that is living in the United States today is and has been affected by juvenile crime. It affects parents‚ neighbors‚ teachers‚ and families. It affects the victims of crime‚ the perpetrators‚ and the bystanders. While delinquency rates have been

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    Juvenile delinquency is a complex social problem that significantly impacts all members and processes of a social structure. Delinquency refers to a set of behaviors that are not in line with the collective practices and/or ethics of the dominant social group. Essentially‚ these behaviors deviate from societal norms and more specifically they violate established criminal codes and laws. Juvenile delinquency incorporates not only general criminal activity but conduct that is only unlawful for

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    How does behaviorism explain criminal behavior? What criticisms most damage behaviorisms ties to crime and delinquency? How do they do the most damage? On the word of behaviorism‚ behavior can be studied in a methodical and observable fashion with no regard of internal mental states. Without regard for scientifically accredited phenomena how are theories given any

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    TIMOTHY J. BIBLARZ JUDITH STACEY University of Southern California New York University* How Does the Gender of Parents Matter? Claims that children need both a mother and father presume that women and men parent differently in ways crucial to development but generally rely on studies that conflate gender with other family structure variables. We analyze findings from studies with designs that mitigate these problems by comparing 2-parent families with same or different sex coparents and single-mother

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    Assessing Juvenile Delinquency in Trinidad and Tobago using Subcultural Theories Diane S Lewis University of the West Indies Abstract Devin Mills‚ a student I privately tutored‚ was gunned down while walking in Deigo Martin in January 2011‚ newspaper reports portrayed him as a typical lower-class male who got caught up in the wrong things and believed his murder was gang-related. I did not understand why everyone viewed him as such because to me‚ Devin was a sincere and compassionate young man

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    English Dictionary‚ the definition of identity is “the characteristics determining who or what a person is”. From the time a person is young‚ he or she has many influences of his or her identity. For example‚ parents are often a child’s first example of how to behave‚ and as that child grows‚ he or she will often behave as their friends or role models do. Furthermore‚ the environment a person lives and whether it nurtures him or her can influence a person’s identity. Finally‚ the experiences he or she

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    A How does culture influence development? In interaction‚ social experience may serve a dual role by directing children toward an awareness of the mind and its properties. Additionally‚ it provides information as to what factors are important when contemplating the mind of another in the child’s immediate social world. Culture mediates understanding of the world helps ensure that meaning and mental understanding are shared by people who have regular contact. This facilitates coordinated social action

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    Running Head: A Juveniles Crime And Punishment 1 Juveniles Crime And Punishment CJA/204 January 8‚ 2013 Running Head: A Juveniles Crime And Punishment 2 A person’s criminal career may often start when he or she is a juvenile. There are many factors that may play a role in a kid’s life that could set them on a path of destruction. The next part of this is to figure out the best way to correct these actions and turn them into a positive

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    Does Prison Work? Since the beginning of recorded history‚ imprisonment has been used as a method of punishing those who have broken societies laws. However‚ the nature of prisons has changed throughout history to adapt to societies norms. In recent years‚ our custodial facilities have been questioned more and more as a form of state punishment. In this essay I will attempt to answer the question of whether imprisonment is really an effective form of punishment in terms of it being a deterrent

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