Justice and Authority paper Discretionary authority in the Criminal Justice system Allen Ray CJA/550 April 11th‚ 2011 Discussions in how discretion is exercised in the legal profession often raises debate in the criminal justice system. Discretion is vastly misused in many of the criminal justice fields. Areas such as youth justice‚ sentencing‚ policing‚ and a host of many other legal fields need better understanding‚ interpretation and communication. As with many practices‚ the object
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Commercialization of Graffiti Subculture Introduction In cultural studies‚ a subculture is a group of people within a culture that differentiates themselves from the larger culture which they belong to (Hebdige‚ 1979). The study of subcultures often consists of the study of symbolism attached to clothing‚ music and other visible appearances adopted by members of a subculture and also how those symbols are interpreted by the outsiders (Hebdige‚ 1979). Subcultures are usually opposition to the mainstream
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many ways. One of the first times that the term was used was in the essay “Girls and Subcultures” published in 1977 by Angela McRobbie and Jenny Garber. In this essay they took a critical look at the masculine centered way that subcultures had been studied. The way that they used the term was to describe the culture that girls created‚ and subsequently were sold through media‚ when left out of greater subcultures. They argued that bedroom culture was one of fantasy and respite from the public sphere
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Explain the role of discretion in the criminal justice system. As a society we believe that offenders should be held accountable for their actions but also treated fairly in the criminal investigation‚ trial process and sentencing. As a result of this‚ the power of discretion‚ that is the ability to choose from a range of options‚ is granted to some authorities ensure some flexibility for decision making within the system‚ enabling a more holistic outcome for all parties involved. The issues
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Subculture Cowboy Culture The word cowboy brings to mind images of the old west‚ mostly movies. Ten gallon hats‚ boots‚ spurs‚ horses‚ revolvers and of course cows. In todays society the term cowboy or cowgirl isn’t always a favorable one. It can mean ignorant‚ country‚ reckless‚ or just refer to boots and hats. Are Cowboys even still around? Not the “wanna be” hat on the weekend’s type of person‚ the genuine article. The answer may surprise you. In today’s modern world‚ cowboys aren’t just still
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rockers found in 4-stroke engines‚ as opposed to the two stroke engines used by scooters and ridden by mods. It was mainly centered on British café racer motorcycles and rock ’n’ roll. Rockers are members of a biker subculture that originated in the United Kingdom during the 1950s. This subculture started due to many factors. The factors involve the end of post-war rationing in the UK‚ a general rise in working classes‚ the
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Reflecting on teen subcultures allows for the opportunity to discuss the potential impact teen subcultures have on valuing diversity‚ how they bond diverse people together and help them understand one another‚ and discover how they can also result in the formation of cliques and foster stereotypes. By discussing these developmental‚ teenaged experiences; long-term‚ adult social impacts can then be concluded. Such conclusions can then be applied to the workplace to address the following questions:
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Since the simple rap parties in the late 1970’s by hip-hop’s first DJ‚ DJ Kool Herc. The outbreak of hip hop has taken today’s generation by a storm. Rap music began among the youth of South Bronx‚ New York in the mid 1970’s‚ key individuals such as DJ Kool Herc and Grandmaster Flash were main editions to the birth of hip hop. Performances at night clubs and promotion of the rap music made rap quickly gain popularity through the end of the 1970’s. Later being picked up and altered by today’s MC’s
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Journal of Consumer Research Inc. Subcultures of Consumption: An Ethnography of the New Bikers Author(s): John W. Schouten and James H. McAlexander Source: The Journal of Consumer Research‚ Vol. 22‚ No. 1 (Jun.‚ 1995)‚ pp. 43-61 Published by: The University of Chicago Press Stable URL: http://www.jstor.org/stable/2489699 . Accessed: 17/05/2011 19:33 By purchasing content from the publisher through the Service you agree to abide by the Terms and Conditions of Use‚ available at http://www.jstor.org/page/info/about/policies/terms
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describe students that attend private schools and that were also raised in an upper class family. Preppy is a subculture because the people of that group have different values and norms by most of society. It is normal for teens to dress like a young adult and to have very high expectations. They value money and success and always want to be “the best of the best.” The preppy subculture refers to the style of clothes‚ hobbies‚ and values that encompass those that are privileged enough to enjoy a
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