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    Discuss Hirschi’s social bond theory and its impact on the juvenile justice system. Your discussion should include the four elements of the Social Bond theory. Hirschi’s social bond theory was created by Travis Hirshci in the late 1960’s. In the theory‚ Hirschi believed social controls are the actual or potential – positive or negative‚ internal or external – for conformity to social mores (Kunselman 87). The social controls take the form of social bonds which are the relationships that juveniles

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    English philosopher John Locke influenced the American Founding Father‚ Thomas Jefferson‚ on the ideas of tyranny‚ natural rights and the separation of power within government. In Locke’s First and Second Treatise of Government he establishes the belief that would eventually be called‚ Liberalism; that the people should govern themselves. Locke’s works helped shaped Jefferson and the United States of America through his ideologies. The purpose of government is to assist and aid its citizens

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    John Locke has a very distinct definition of freedom and freedom is the foundation of his accounts in Second Treatise of Government. He believes that freedom is the basis for natural state of humans‚ property‚ and the highest good. Locke was one of the first philosophers to consider the natural rights of women children and slaves. He states very early on in his writings‚ that all humans are characteristically in a state of “perfect freedom” which permits them to control their actions‚ determine their

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    A Theory of Justice Within this essay‚ the Theory of Justice will be broke down. It will lay out some personal information on John Rawls. It will give the principles of the theory and explain what they mean. It will also explain how the principles of these theories differ from traditional utilitarianism. Lastly it will show how justice is defined by modern criminal justice agencies and other entities involved in the criminal justice system and how it differs from security. John Bordley Rawls is

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    Page 4: Connections and Conclusion Page 5: Bibliography John Locke was born on August 29‚ 1632‚ in Wrington‚ Somerset‚ England. He went to the University of Oxford‚ where he studied medicine. After college he became a philosopher; writing and speaking on topics‚ such as political philosophy. His father was a country lawyer and was in the military‚ he served as a captain during the English civil war. John Locke was one of the Whig party founders‚ this party pushed for constitutional

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    Social justice is defined as justice exercised within a society‚ particularly as it is exercised by and among the various social classes of that society. A socially just society is defined by its advocates and practitioners as being based on the principles of equality and solidarity; this pedagogy also maintains that the socially just society both understands and values human rights‚ as well as recognizing the dignity of every human being.[1][2] The Constitution of the International Labour Organization affirms

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    In This essay I will be explaining Locke’s point of view on the influence he had on the Declaration of independence. Rights are benefits and protection that is provided by the government to the people. Some examples of rights that the Government give to the people are the right to vote and civil rights such as the Miranda Rights or other rights as well. Also Locke thought that people share the same natural rights‚ which are life‚ liberty‚ property. Life is referred to people fighting to survive

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    The Social Contract “Man is born free‚ but he is everywhere in chains.” The social contract was originated as a foundation for the citizens‚ the state would only be a source of political power with the option to give or withhold their power. There are several theories of the origin of “The Social Contract”‚ with the earliest being the writings of Plato that were found. Thomas Hobbs also wrote a book with his beliefs about the freedom of people. Hobbs believed that

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    Social justice is defined as justice exercised within a society‚ particularly as it is exercised by and among the various social classes of that society. A socially just society is defined by its advocates and practioners as being based on the principles of equality and solidarity; this pedagogy also maintains that the socially just society both understands and values human rights‚ as well as recognizing the dignity of every human being.[1][2] The Constitution of the International Labour Organization

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    qualities are what we sense when we see or touch an object. We experience colors in our vision. Certain objects can change colors or one object can produce more than multiple colors. Locke’s example of that is when fire burns in wax have a different color than when it burns in clay. It will create a new idea and sensation. Locke’s view of color is that they are secondary qualities‚ they are produced based on the primary qualities which are the bulk‚ figure‚ extension and motion of an object. Colors are produced

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