Hollywood is a part of American culture therefore I believe that Hollywood indeed is very important in today’s pop culture. Many children‚ teens‚ and young adults in today’s society keep up to date with what is going on in Hollywood; when the next movie is coming out‚ what new songs are being played‚ etc. People even keep up to date with celebrities. Social media makes it possible to keep a look out on what our favorite celebrities are up to. Reality shows have also used Hollywood’s film industry
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the director‚ Richard LaGravenese‚ wanted the audience to think that this movie was going to have a lot of violence in it. It was done through random noises of fire trucks‚ people screaming‚ gun shots‚ and many news reporters talking about the Los Angeles Riots. Erin Gurwell‚ played by Hilary Swank‚ was a new‚ excited‚ and courageous teacher that wanted to teach at Woodrow Wilson High School were it had recently become integrated. Once she is there she finds out that she will be teaching the “at-risk”
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According to research‚ most female gang members escaped from home due to them experiencing sexual and or physical abuse in their homes (Carrasco‚ 1999). This abuse could either be from their parents‚ siblings or close family relatives. In the US‚ Los Angeles had 29 percent of female gang members who had been sexually abused in their homes (Moore‚ 1991‚ 1994). Again in Hawaii‚ studies found that female gang members who reported abused at home made up almost two thirds of them (Moore‚ Hagedorn‚
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decides to film a popular street artist that goes by the name Banksy. As the film begins‚ we learn that Thierry Guetta grew up as a poor orphan in France‚ but eventually came in to money by owning a vintage clothing store. Thierry Guetta moved to Los Angeles California‚ where he loved to carry a camera everywhere he went so that he could capture memories. One day Thierry Guetta decides to travels to France first to follow his cousin Invader‚ who is also a known street artist. While following his cousin
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Youth gangs : Self identify as a group: they do this by creating a name‚ initiation rituals‚ tattoos‚ gang signs Are recognized by society as a gang- people acknowledge the existence of the gang whether it be law enforcement or the community Participate in illegal activity- this could include things such as prostitution‚ drug dealing‚ stealing‚ murder A Select Territory Have a collective goal- often times the goal is financial gain or intimidation At risk youth in latin America The youth that are
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Gooding Jr.)‚ has a father who strongly influences and guides him. His father’s involvement in his life allows Tre to learn about responsibility‚ dedication and morality. As a result‚ Tre avoids the social problems that pervade his South Central Los Angeles neighborhood‚ such as selling drugs‚ gang involvement‚ addiction‚ and violence. Additionally‚ Tre’s father Furious Style (Laurence Fishburn) teaches Tre to respect life and avoid violence (Another message of Singelton’s conveyed through Furious
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Center seems like a wonderful place‚ filled with exhibits that have many learning opportunities that make it seem like you are not learning‚ but having fun. I severely regret not going. The California Science Center is located south of downtown Los Angeles‚ in the historic Exposition Park‚ near USC (yeah!). Cost of admission is $10.00 (well that’s for parking‚ other than that‚ to get in is a donation)‚ which is quite a paltry sum of money‚ seeing as you seem to get hours upon hours of fun. The days
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The films Romero‚ El Norte‚ and Sin Nombre show the audience in justice within a gang and countries such as‚ El Salvador‚ Mexico and Guatemala. The films also shows how the lower class or the indigenous organize and fight for fairness and dual rights. In the film ’Sin Nombre’ gangs are seen as the power and guiding source in people lives and try to control members. We also see in the films how the ruling class seek to take control of the lower class and violence is often times the end solution to
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In society‚ we often see impoverished communities lacking many of the routine social structures that are present in more affluent communities. Human being have a desire to belong to certain social structures that may be lacking in poorer communities. It is this need —for belonging — that gangs fulfill. Gangs present a dichotomy‚ offering protection and a sense of belonging to its member; and at other times preying on its members through exploitative practices like gang initiation‚ prostitution‚ and
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Gang activity has transcended the borders of Central America‚ Mexico and North America. Especially in Central America and Mexico‚ gang activity poses a threat to national security. A multi-national plan to attack the growing gang network is needed. In this research project I plan to: (1) Analyze roots causes‚ (2) Examine the transnational and regional nature of gangs in Central America and Mexico and (3) Evaluate policies and programs aimed to decrease gang activity in Central America‚ Mexico and
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