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    Let’s look back into the past as Bennet was discussing to help expand what is being said using youth subcultures from generations of the past. If you look back into the 40’s‚ 50’s there was never any true subculture in society it was how things were in the world and the generation of that time they weren’t like how millennials because of that time period. Whereas we jump into the 60’s is where subcultures really developed it all began with “peace not war” and drugs played heavy influence into all of their

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    The straight edge subculture is a clean lifestyle movement born in a "just say no" era‚ which has received little attention since its origination in the 1980 ’s. Subcultures‚ like social movements‚ engage in conflict over cultural reproduction‚ social integration‚ and socialization; they are often especially concerned with the quality of life‚ self-realization‚ and identity formation (Habermas 1984-87; Buechler 1995). The basic definition was created during this time in a hardcore-punk song of the

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    The term “police corruption” brings shame and public skepticism about our front line of defense against the criminal element. While the corrupt may be only a small number of officers‚ the idea or actions of the few effect the entire institution of law enforcement throughout the country. Police corruption is not a new concept. We start to see corruption from the modern police force. Corruption is not something that used to happen. Today throughout the United States police departments have been hit

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    When it comes to subcultures I have two‚ one is Haitian food‚ and the other one is reggae music. Living in the United States change a lot of things about me‚ but one thing it does not change is my taste for Haitian food. I love Haitian food to a point where I would not trade a Haitian dish for any other dishes in this country. In fact‚ I find it is extremely bizarre if I go to a restaurant and it does not server any dish that is similar to Haitian dish‚ I would not eat. Yet‚ I cannot say that I’m

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    Subcultures try to compensate for the failure of the larger culture to provide adequate status‚ acceptance and identity. In the youth subcultureSubcultures try to compensate for the failure of the larger culture to provide adequate status‚ acceptance and identity. In the youth subculture‚ youth find their age-related needs metyouth find their age-related needs metPunks Subcultures try to compensate for the failure of the larger culture to provide adequate status‚ acceptance and identity. In the

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    and watch Johnny Carson. Mom got nervous when Pop was gone‚ so she’ll make popcorn and watch TV with us until her tonic of rum and Coke seeped into her veins. As soon as that happened‚ Terri would change the station to anything with a ’Viewer’s Discretion.’ We were watching a man stalk a woman in a dark park when the phone rang. "Answer it‚" Terri

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    1. Police hold a pivotal role as ‘gatekeepers’ to the criminal justice system. Identify the key decisions that police make in relation to law enforcement‚ and discuss both the positive and negative implications of police discretion for the administration of justice. The police play an integral role as ‘gatekeepers’ to the criminal justice system. Discretion is a major factor in the criminal justice system and refers to the choice to do or not do something. The police enforce their discretion in

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    oxford dictionary defines subculture as ‘a cultural group within a larger culture‚ often having beliefs or interests at variance with those of the larger culture’ (Oxford Dictionaries: 2013). In terms of subcultures‚ if you ask anyone from Stoke-On-Trent‚ most people would tell you it’s well known for it’s dominance of Chavs. However‚ that’s just in certain areas. On visiting different places around Stoke-On-Trent you can begin to see an assorted group of different subcultures local teenagers are part

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    Police Disretion

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    POLICE DISCRETION Police officers are faced each day with a variety of situation in which they must deal; therefore we should ask ourselves the following questions: Should police officers enforce the law equally in all situations? In what situations should police officers be allowed to not enforce the law? What types of situations would they be required to fully enforce the law? Why does police discretion exist? What are its strengths and weaknesses? And what is the relationship between police

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    Police Corruption Police Corruption in policing is viewed as the misuse of authority by a police officer acting officially to fulfill their personal needs or wants. There are two distinct elements of corruption; misuse of authority and personal attainment. The police officer stands at the top of the criminal justice system in a nation where crime rates are high and where the demands for illegal goods and services are widespread. These conditions create a situation in which the police officer is

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