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    students. School shooters tend to mention their plans to others; thus‚ giving an opportunity for others to intervene in their plans. Although these murderers do speak up‚ they are not taken seriously. They normally‚ fail to obtain the attention needed because they have spoken of those “crazy” things beforehand but never followed through. Not until it is far too late that they actually receive the attention necessary for their “crazy talk.” School shootings normally occur in rural schools rather than

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    When I was in fifth grade (12years old) I was at a friend’s house for the first time. Me and her were playing in the basement‚ her brother (17years old)and his friend were on the other side of the room playing video games while me and her were throwing back and forth a big yoga ball. Me and her are throwing back and forth and I miss it‚ before I can grab it‚ it hits her brothers Lego Death Star. I look up at her and all I see is fear‚ she grabs my arm and screams to run. We make it up the first

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    disappoint or hurt by involving themselves into delinquent behaviour. Commitment is used to describe what a person has to lose when they involve themselves in committing crimes‚ etc. such as having a high standing in society or whether they are in school or are employed. Involvement refers to the amount of time a person invests in something that keeps them busy such as any extracurricular activities‚ for example‚ which would prevent them from having the time to commit crimes. The final factor belief

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    1. By stating that the sociological perspective shows us “the strange in the familiar‚" the text argues that sociologists: Answer | | 2 points    Question 2 Question 2 1. | |   | Three campus roommates are talking about why they are in college. A sociological view of going to college highlights the effect of: Answer | | | |  Question 3 Question 3 1. | |   | Sociologists use the term “social marginality” to refer to: Answer | | | |  Question 4 Question

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    There are situations in the world that are worse then others. Take for example mass shootings or even worse school shootings. Though they could be more then just shootings they could be massacres. Treating people differently can cause school massacres. The day started out normally for Sandy Hook elementary students. They went to class learned math everything seamed alright‚ but at 9:30 things took a turn for the worse. It’s Wednesday December 14‚ 2012 and the time is 9:30 for Sandy Hook students

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    child is religious or not. Sociology is also the study of patterns of inequality‚ deprivation and conflict in society. Although sociology is concerned with the study of many things that most people know a bit about and is seen to be ‘common sense’‚ sociological research has disproved many of these widely mistaken ideas with precise evidence‚ while striving to maintain objectivity and value freedom in their work. 2. Define norms‚ values and culture‚ include a reference. (criteria 1.2‚ Level 2 and Level3)

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    School Shooting Many things can cause school shootings‚ bullying is one major cause and one person bullying another can lead to a lot of people getting hurt. So however horrific‚ the actions of other schoolyard gunmen such as Kip Kinkel or Luke Woodham can be readily understood as stemming from individual pathologies and‚ hence‚ not particularly reflective of broader social issues. In contrast‚ the Columbine shootings can be seen as implicating not only the killers’ own sick‚ twisted minds‚ but

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    fallen victim to a school shooting. These horror stories many times have no explanation as to why the school shooting has occurred‚ leaving us in shellshock. Since the columbine shooting on April 20th‚ 1999 when thirteen people lost their lives‚ some due to religious belief‚ there have been thirty-one school shootings. This is a staggering number of shootings that have resulted in a death toll of 162 victims – not including the Oklahoma City bombing. Thompson tell us that the “school system is trying

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    wounded seven others in a school shooting in Pearl‚ Mississippi. In a note‚ Luke declared: “I am not insane. I am angry. I killed because people like me are mistreated every day.”1 He explained that he was tired of being called a “faggot”; he was additionally enraged that his girlfriend—whom he killed in the shooting—had broken up with him. At the start of the Woodham case‚ I began examining school shootings. Two months after the massacre in Mississippi came a shooting in Kentucky‚ then one in Arkansas

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    American Literature 21 November 2012 Unfair Bias in Children’s Books: Father Figures In response to Brotts article over the portrayal of the father figures in children’s book‚ I would have to strongly agree with him. I found this to be a great read‚ but also at the same time very informative. After doing a little bit of research of my own‚ and looking at the facts in “Not all men are sly foxes”‚ I came to the conclusion that his statement is very accurate. Men are portrayed as irresponsible and

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