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    Life in Prison

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    Life in Prison Willie Lee Clark University of Phoenix Institutional and Community Corrections CJA383 Sherri Webster April 25‚ 2011 Life in Prison Prison life in most society is not considered a life worth mentioning. When a person decides to break the law and take up a life of crime‚ he or she should be aware of certain circumstances that lie ahead. When individuals break the law in our society‚ the pathway to a life in jail or prison is almost certain. Life simple freedom that most

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    Hip Hop Subculture

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    across to the younger generation about the social and economic problems going on in their communities and around the world. The hip-hop helped young African Americans who wanted to stop gang wars and was viewed hip-hop has their sense of freedom and culture. Hip-hop is in the need of a reality check‚ the influence it has in the music and fashion industry is great should be used for a better purpose to help guide the lives of younger kids other than corrupting their

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    Racial profiling and law enforcement subculture have always been issues within the community. “Racial profiling refers to “any action that results in the heightened racial scrutiny of minorities—justified or not” (Russell-Brown‚ 2004‚ pp. 98–99). This definition recognizes racial discrimination by store clerks‚ governmental officials‚ and police.” (Gabbidon‚ Greene 2013) Law enforcement subculture refers to specific beliefs‚ behaviors‚ and attitudes in which police officers tend to follow or show

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    The Porpuse of Jails

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    The purpose of jails in society is to protect innocent citizens‚ to protect the innocent to make sure people who break the law have a punishment and at the same time set an example so people don’t break the law again. Many observers see this negligence as having far-reaching consequences for criminal justice. Jail is often the first contact that citizens have with the corrections system. It is at this point that treatment and counseling have the best chance to deter future criminal behavior. Until

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    Juggalo Subculture Essay

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    the most interesting subculture of the modern day soon be extinct? Will their fear of being persecuted by police stop them from being ‚ what they call "down with the clown". To understand the accusation that Juggalos are a gang you must understand

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    own cultural elements which differs from an Earthling’s proper culture. The cultural elements I had learned from class can be seen from my culture I’ve created; as can be seen I’ll further explain the topics of their non-material and material culture‚ social norms and values‚ and sub and counter culture. The Super-Earthlings are‚ in deed‚ an advanced culture compare to the Earthlings but their reason

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    Subculture Swing Kids

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    Swing kids The Swing Kids (German: Swingjugend) were a group of jazz and swing lovers in Germany in the 1930s‚ mainly in Hamburg (St. Pauli) and Berlin. They were composed of 14- to 18-year-old boys and girls in high school‚ most of them middle- or upper-class students‚ but some apprentice workers as well. They sought the British and American way of life‚ defining themselves in swing music and opposing the National-Socialist ideology‚ especially the Hitlerjugend. The name "SwingKids"

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    1. Tango is a dance of passion‚ emotion and love. Tango allows any and everyone to participate without any judgement or separation. Tango is obviously a subculture. Subculture is defined as a culture within a broader mainstream culture‚ with its own separate values‚ practices‚ and beliefs. In the article‚ everyone is clearly accepting loving and enjoying the 3 minutes of Tango. Its taking the couple’s to a place where they bond all in that moment. Tango is a language of dance‚ rhythm and connection

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    ‘The Culture of Control’ and Prisons There are many neo-Foucauldian scholars who expanded on Foucault’s critique of the prison and the prison system. David Garland’s perspective about the prison posits a cultural understanding towards penal systems. However‚ Garland believes that the sociology of punishment has to be understood in both ways‚ in term of how penal culture shapes and reflect both the larger society‚ and how the larger society affect the penal culture (Garland 1990‚ p.22). Furthermore

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    Hip-Hop Subcultures

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    Clothing also plays a significant part in Hip-Hop culture. Neon-colored or over-sized shirts or pants‚ sneakers made by Nike‚ especially the Jordan series‚ accessories including large eyeglasses‚ baseball hats‚ nameplates‚ name belts‚ and multiple rings‚ and jewelry made with heavy gold worn by rappers are popular within the Hip-Hop audience. In addition‚ break dancing‚ graffiti writing‚ sampling‚ and beatboxing are elements often found in the Hip-Hop subculture. ("Hip Hop: National Geographic World

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