“A social problem is one that concerns the way in which people live together in society.” This quote by Pauline Hanson signifies the fact that every social problem is associated to one another. They all work hand in hand‚ which affects society as a whole either in a positive or negative manner. Social problems such as those categorized as economic problems can provoke other dilemmas such as alcoholism‚ drug abuse‚ unemployment‚ or even crimes. Poverty‚ an example of an economic problem‚ is portrayed
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them. But most importantly‚ are these juveniles receiving the support from their loved ones? The film‚ Boyz N the Hood explores the elements of belief‚ involvement‚ attachment‚ and commitment through Hirschi’s Social Bond Theory. Nineties film‚ Boyz N the Hood‚ is about a portrayal of social problems
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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 drug dealing. Although gangs offer some benefits to
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Social economic It may not always be the cause‚ but the social economic usually is a factor whether youth join a gang‚ because of their family does not have enough to provide for them. While gang may have various ways of providing for them with what they need to survive. Gangs take full advantage of low income youth. Disorganized Neighborhood Second risk factor that my study will examine is the neighborhood that my participants live in. disorganized neighborhoods are a key factor for gang activities
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SOCIALOGICAL THEORIES and GANG VIOLENCE Abstract The sociological analysis of gang membership explores the different types of effects that arise due to criminal involvement. Because of the social conflicts that are associated with gang membership‚ this paper will explore the different theories of social learning and both personal and control issues that relate to the recent surge in crime across Chicago. As we open the doors of a crime ridden society‚ the truth begins to unfold. It isn’t just the
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Gang related violence in the United States has been a plague for the last several decades. The serious crimes such as murder‚ drug trafficking‚ extortion‚ assaults‚ and kidnapping can all be attributed to organized gangs. Of all the established and recognized gangs in this country‚ motorcycle gangs are among the most vicious and virulent group of criminals with no regard or respect for law enforcement or human life in general. Members of these organized clubs appear to be linked by a common bond
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Motivation and Membership The strain theory explores how anomie may result in criminal activity. In fact‚ the strain theory states that because an individual fails to achieve valued goals and standards‚ these blocked opportunities can lead to criminal or deviant activity in order to reach a goal (Adler‚ Mueller‚Laufer & Grekul‚ 2009‚ p.130). We can relate this theory to the young boys presented in the movie City of God. For example‚ Lil’Z knows that he does not have the ability to live a life
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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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Social Issue: Gang Mentality America has always had gangsters‚ the mafia‚ and numerous other crime organizations. But now it has gone to another level. Nowadays young Americans are flocking to join street gangs. These street gangs are a way of life‚ both mental and physical. With so many youths feeling like they need to be a part of something‚ gangbanging just comes natural. People join gangs for four primary reasons: poverty‚ peer pressure‚ boredom‚ and despair. Poverty causes a gang
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Since the question social control theorists ask‚ as indicated above‚ is why do people obey the law‚ they answer this vital question by saying that people obey the law because their behavior is controlled by a combination of internal and external forces. In other words‚ they state that juveniles who stay out of trouble have been properly socialized‚ and they have strong ties to society. Social bond theory‚ proposed by Hirschi in 1969‚ links delinquency to a weakening of the bonds that tie people to
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