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    rate nor the gang activities that exist. I’ve only seen movies that reflect different gang images. Movies such as Colors‚ Fresh‚ Boyz N Tha Hood‚ Menace II Society‚ and Original Gangstaz explain the life of crips‚ bloods‚ and other gangs. When children view these movies‚ they think they are cool. Their minds are too young and immature to witness such graphic images. These images include distribution of drugs‚ gun violence‚ sex‚ and profanity. Children often imitate what they see. That’s why when they

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    | Gangs and Their Negative Effects | By:Trang TaCause and Effect EssayProfessor Marshall | 9/27/2012 | | | | Nowadays‚ gangs are appearing everywhere from urban to rural area‚ and they will be gradually out of number. They can be easily recognized through their hairstyle‚ clothes‚ and especially their communication. Gangs work under the form of an organization or a group. A member of a gang rarely works alone. A gang can be criminal or non-criminal‚ but all levels of gangs always

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    led to formation of groups as tribes for waging wars‚ and eventually in the urban times‚ now street gangs are formed in mostly developed cities‚ which are filled with crime and hate towards people other than their own gangs. Gangs all over the world especially in the United States of America‚ are very often very underlined as a male dominated one‚ and females that were supposed to be with the gang members‚ were either their wives of girlfriends‚ and females who were seen actively involved were supposed

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    articles were specific in trying to understand the relationship between ethnicity/race‚ violence‚ and the culture of gangs. Most of them focused on adolescence and creating a way to view how violence‚ defining of ethnicity‚ and other environmental forces cause the gang culture. In the journal Ethnic Identity and Offending Trajectories Among Mexican American Juvenile Offenders: Gang Membership and Psychological Maturity‚ George P. Knight et al. constructed a way to identify and be able to measure the

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    I want to be in an environment where I can discover more about me‚ contribute‚ learn‚ grow‚ and brush up my communication skills. Besides that‚ I believe that the club will definitely give me the opportunity to increase my global exposure and experience and expanding global network. I wish i can develop outstanding leadership in the club‚ learning how to grow and take responsibility. One of my strength is ability to focus on the job at hand and I prefer to complete my task well ahead of schedule

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    At the age of 18‚ David joined the military to escape his abusive childhood. Not knowing that he would not find a family or a brotherhood where he would fit in. Just to find more pain. David was released under a Medical/Honorable discharge for PTSD/MST. As‚ he was sexually attacked in the service. Shortly after the service‚ David was still alone and lost. He issolated himself and cut the world off. Thinking this was the only solution he had and no family for support. Not knowing it would

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    In America‚ the rise in violent crimes over the years can be attributed to Juvenile Gangs. In a March‚ 1996 study‚ DR .James Alan Fox‚ Dean of the College of Criminal Justice at Northeastern University reported that from 1985 to 1994‚ the rate of murder committed by teens‚ ages 14-17 increased 172 percent. So why do teenagers join gangs and become involved in risky behavior that can ultimately lead to incarceration‚ great bodily harm‚ or even death? What can they possibly gain from such a risky endeavor

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    Do advertisements really influence America’s youth? According to many pediatricians‚ “Research has shown that young children – younger than 8 years old – are cognitively and psychologically defenseless against advertising” (“Children‚ Adolescents‚ and Advertising‚” 2006). Children see advertisements of different things almost everywhere they go. Two types of advertisements that kids may come in contact with on a daily basis are fast food advertisements and advertisements that encourage them to look

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    History of Gangs Gangs are composed of young individuals who are from distinct groups who commit organized criminal acts. Gangs in America by the mid-19th‚ is when threat to city and their communities first arose. Being huge threats and concern on city leaders‚ such as mayors‚ police officers and the city council. Gangs are more likely to be found in “disorganized communities.” (organized gangs‚ 2016). Many members of gangs are formed from minority population‚ poor‚ or some might call “not well off”

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    was because I had bad work habits and left everything to the last minute. Because of my disorganization‚ my marks weren’t as high as they could be‚ and I wasn’t living up to my full potential. Then one day my teacher explained to us of things we could do to create more time for ourselves. The main thing she kept saying over and over was organization. So slowly‚ I started to improve my work habits. My first step was using my agenda. It is now my best friend‚ with it I know exactly what homework we have

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