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    motorcycle rally has two major motorcycle clubs in town. With issues in the past‚ neither gang is friendly to the other. The friction could cause trouble as the murder of a sailor is suspiciously looking

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    Assignment: Research paper – The factors contributing to student violence and crime in schools. This paper delves into the issues of school violence which has been plaguing our society for a number of years‚ causing detrimental effects to the development of our country‚ the improved lives of our citizens and the well-being of children. Moral development of individuals is closely related to conforming to certain norms and standards of society

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    Jamaican gang violence

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    Jamaica and its Continuing Problem with Violence and Gangs Tara Usko Caribbean History Dr. Jowers To an outsider sandy beaches‚ deep blue water‚ all inclusive resorts‚ and relaxing vacations are all synonymous with the Caribbean island of Jamaica. However‚ past all the natural beauty and enchantment of the island the residents there are faced with a very heavy and deadly burden. Approximately 112 miles from the ideal vacations resorts rest Jamaica ’s capital‚ Kingston‚ one of the

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    immigration and it’s first stereotypes in the late 1800s is Gangs of New York (2002). This movie takes place in New York where at this time there was a huge flow of a variety of Immigrants that had no one to relate to other than their own gang (people). A more present representation of immigration stereotypes today is really well conveyed in a tv show called Jane The Virgin. This show is about how a young

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    been calculated that American kids see about 200‚000 acts of violence and 25‚000 murders on television by the time they reach age eighteen." (Schleifer 18) Arrests of people under the age of eighteen for violent crimes rose forty-seven percent from 1988 to 1992. (Miller 174) The American Medical Association conducted a study that found a direct relationship between viewing and homicide. (Miller 176) Does this kind of overexposure to violence have a significant effect on children and teenagers? The answer

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    Green principles oppose violence in all its forms: assaults against individuals‚ families‚ nations‚ wildlife and the environment. We also recognize that threats‚ intimidation and fear can be as destructive as physical violence. On the personal as well as the national level‚ means can never be separated from ends. American society has an historical legacy of violence that results in a widespread acceptance of violent methods. This is reflected in high violent crime rates‚ the highest handgun murder

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    Kids Out of Gangs Children are the future‚ and hopefully not future gang members. Kids should be taught to stay out of gangs and make good choices and as a reward their future will be better. Let the children know that they were born in the best country in the world and as long as they stay out of trouble they will be helped in whatever they need‚ whether it’s money‚ love‚ or the sense of belonging. Kids should be able to see the whole picture when it comes to gangs. Kids join gangs for different

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    Gang Violence Analysis

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    Unlike other societal trauma‚ such as domestic violence or human trafficking‚ with gang violence it is a little bit more difficult to distinguish a singular perpetrator. Typically‚ there is an established hierarchy between victim and perpetrator. Perpetrators assert a sense of superiority over their victims. In regards to gang violence‚ those engaging in violent acts are almost identical in socioeconomic and cultural factors to their victims. The true difference between victim and perpetrator is

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    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‚ entering

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    Gangs have become a harsh reality in today ’s society. But despite what one might think‚ gangs illustrate many communication theories. This is done through the power gangs possesses‚ "gang warfare"‚ and the trust between gang members. Gang power can be seen in many communication theories. There are several types of power that gangs and gang leaders fall under. An example of this would be referent and legitimate power. Referent power can be described as the role model power. We identify with this

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