When probation first started‚ it was to help a person get back into the community to the point where they could contribute to society again. It was for situations when a correctional institution was too harsh of a punishment‚ but the crime could not go unnoticed. According to the Oxford Dictionary‚ probation is defined as “the release of an offender from detention‚ subject to a period of good behavior under supervision.” (18) Probation started in the 1800’s with one man wanting to make a difference
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In both articles‚ “What’s it like to be a kid in the White House? Kids have a lot of ideas” by Caitlin Gibson and “Is it tough being a kid? Try being a president’s kid” by Darlene Superville‚ the authors present what it is like to be a president’s child and to live in the White House. I believe the article “What’s it like to be a kid in the White House? Kids have a lot of ideas”‚ portrays the life of a president’s child more accurately because the article incorporates what ordinary ten-year-olds
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level and how can these children succeed? How can society negate the effects of poverty and drug culture on children of low income families? Societal woes continue to plague families in inner city communities that create low graduation rates‚ juvenile delinquency‚ gang violence‚ police brutality and economic stress. Leadership is lacking in single parent households where one parent is forced to take on almost all the responsibility that would be better shared by two parents. This creates stagnation
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Christina Remuck SOC 212 March 4‚ 2009 Reflection Essay 1 “Tough Guise” Tough Guise is the first film I have ever viewed that made me realize how bias this world is regarding men. This film made me realize that the role of being “masculine” involved so much ie.‚ performance‚ image‚ and the role that they play. I was not prepared for the disturbing tour that Katz took you through using powerful role models. In my observation‚ Katz did an excellent job examining the relationship between male
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Get Geico‚ Get Happy! Geico is a car insurance company which has used several advertising techniques that address many of the fifteen basic appeals‚ described by Jib Fowles‚ to gain potential customers (Fowles 1). For instance‚ the need for affiliation has been catered to through advertising depicting Geico as the best there is. People tend to affiliate themselves with top companies. Emotional appeal is catered to primarily; the premise being to invoke the idea that getting Geico insurance will
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Critique the following statement: "Cameron ’s new tough take on crime isn ’t the right solution to stop young people from re-offending." The key issue when discussing re-offending is whether the treatment of those who commit crimes should emphasise punishment or rehabilitation. If the answer given is punishment then it is clear that sentences given out to young people are relatively lenient partly due to the financial cost of prison places‚ and partly due to an awareness that long periods in prison
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TOUGH GUY CASE STUDY ANALYSIS Analysis Paper Abstract This paper mainly addresses the differences between the interests‚ ideas and thinking of two people and between groups. Each individual experience conflict in his day to day life . This paper consists of investment banking career and issues faced by an employee from his superior. In an organization‚ it is very important to emphasize on the conflict management as conflicts in an organization have its own pros and
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The Juvenile Justice System As a growing number of adolescents have been displaying problematic behaviors‚ juvenile delinquency has become more apparent in the United States‚ therefore rendering a greater need for a juvenile justice system. Many have asked such questions as what is juvenile justice system‚ what causes problem behavior in these youths‚ what are the solutions‚ are they effective‚ and which of these solutions yield the greatest results. Juvenile detention centers have become one of
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The target audience throughout the 129-year history of Popular Science magazine has traditionally been working age males. The advertisements within that magazine reflect the audience in whom they are attempting to reach. From new technological gadgets to old-fashioned tools‚ the advertisers know what will be attractive to the reader‚ and to the reader’s wallet. Of these advertisers‚ the most popular by far have been those from the automotive industry. The Ford Motor Company has chosen to strategically
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During the three decades that preceded the Civil War abolitionism was a major factor in the demise of slavery. Abolitionism was a morally grounded and uncompromised movement during the 17th and 18th centuries. Abolitionist played a key role in setting the terms of debate over slavery and in making it a compelling moral issue. The 13th amendment was ratified in 1865 which abolished slavery. William Lloyd Garrison and other white and black abolitionists played a significant role in leading to the demise
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