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    “any instances of law violation among police officers leads to a public perception that the police subculture is breaking down.” I am by no means an expert in this area‚ but my understanding of police subculture is that it is a set of norms and beliefs that are shared by a majority of law enforcement officers working in police organizations. There are two types of police subculture‚ occupational subculture‚ which is

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    Marlon Brando and James Dean. What do all of these people have in common? They were all figure heads of the greaser subculture. The subcultures of the 1950s impacted our world a lot after World War II. From the roots of the 1950s‚ the greaser subculture has had two main impacts which are their attitude and style. This specific subculture of the 1950s has impacted our world a lot. This culture really started popping up across the U.S. after World War II because after world war II the role of teenagers

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    Youth subcultures For number of young people in search of an identity it is very important to belong to a group‚ especially a peer-group. In such a group the young people can share their ideas‚ views‚ interests and spend their free time. Their beliefs and behaviour are different from those of most people. They usually do not want to live like their parents. These young people despise materialism and the rat-race and rebel against established values and their own parents who want nothing but peace

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    A youth subculture is a youth-based subculture with distinct styles‚ behaviors‚ and interests. Youth subcultures offer participants an identity outside of that ascribed by social institutions such as family‚ work‚ home and school. Youth subcultures that show a systematic hostility to the dominant culture are sometimes described as countercultures The punk subculture‚ which centres on punk rock music‚ includes a diverse array of ideologies‚ fashions and forms of expression‚ including visual art‚

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    Hegemony refers to the process whereby dominant ideologies and cultures are transmitted through the use of culture and media to reproduce and gain the un-coerced support of those who consume it (Lull‚ 1995). Those who are most effected by hegemonic communications are typically the lower classes‚ as they are not in privileged positions to

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    “I am goth and proud. It’s not just a subculture. It’s a way of life. It’s not about depression or accessories or wearing all black (goths wear colors too). It’s about how you choose to express yourself” (unknown). Many people believe that goths are violent‚ abusive‚ murderers‚ and even satanists‚ but really they are a group of people who choose to express themselves in their own way. The gothic subculture is an accepting and family like culture that should be accepted by the community. First

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    Architecture‚ Industrial Design‚ and Built Environment | Proposed Redevelopment of Provincial Jail of Batangas | AR 200 - Thesis Research Writing | BY | CALINGASAN‚ NANCY APRIL2005109704 | 5/10/2012 | Crowding‚ degrading physical and mental health of prisons‚ and deteriorating environmental quality are common issues in Philippine jails. This research aims to suggest built environment improvements in provincial jails considering both its punitive and reformative functions. Architectural recommendations

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    Culture and Subculture Culture is part of the external influences that impact the consumer. That is‚ culture represents influences that are imposed on the consumer by other individuals. The definition of culture offered in one textbook is “That complex whole which includes knowledge‚ belief‚ art‚ morals‚ custom‚ and any other capabilities and habits acquired by man person as a member of society.” Culture has several important characteristics 1) Culture is comprehensive. This means that all

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    State Prisoners in County Jails February 2010 State Prisoners in County Jails A Publication of the Research Division of NACo’s County Services Department Written by Brian Albert Research Intern February 2010 National Association of Counties 1 About the National Association of Counties The National Association of Counties (NACo) is the only national organization that represents county governments in the United States. Founded in 1935‚ NACo provides essential services to the nation’s

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    Professional Football and Subculture Sports around the world are a large part of the Americans subculture. There are many professional sports that are very competitive throughout the world‚ but in my opinion professional football is the most competitive. There are also many different cultures‚ values and different ways sports have impacted my life and the people surrounded by us. First of all‚ throughout America we all have different values in either huskie football‚ high school football or

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