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- 21271: Prison System
- ... labeling (Bennett 26). The differential-association theory emphasizes that a person is more likely to become a criminal if the people who have the greatest influence upon them are criminals (Doob 169). Most of today’s correctional institutions lack the ability and programs to rehabilitate the criminals of America. One can predict that a prisoner held for two, four, eight or ten years, then released , still with no education or vocational ... labeling (Bennett 26). The differential-association theory emphasizes that a person is more likely to become a criminal if the people who have the greatest influence upon them are criminals (Doob 169). Most of today’s correctional institutions lack the ability and programs to rehabilitate the criminals of America. One can predict that a prisoner held for two, four, eight or ten years, then released , still with no educationling, there is ... it would cause if all cons across the country decided never to commit another crime.” Richard Cepulonis, an inmate in Massachusetts said just the title “Department of Corrections” is a “misnomer” he said “they don’t correct anything.” In conclusion, things need to be done to improve rehabilitation in America. Improvements in job training, counseling, and halfway houses for rehabilitation must be brought to the forefront by citizens. If we ...
- 21272: Racism
- ... little Jimmy started walking over to the store, clouds flocked over the dazzling sun and the sudden pitch dark meant no trouble. On the other side of the road were three white boys from Jimmy's same school. Upon recognizing Jimmy, the boys ran over the street to where he was. "Hey Negro, what's up?", one of the white Boy said. "Did your mamma pack you enough to eat to-day?", another hooted. "Just leave me alone.", Little Jimmy said "Oh no, Jimmy's really getting pist off!?", the first boy retaliated. "Just shove off and let me be," Jimmy answered. It is like this everyday, everywhere, and everytime, people suffer discrimination. All because they have differences amongst ...
- 21273: The Great Gatsby: A Total Failure
- ... family (Fitzgerald. p65). He said, “I am the son of some wealthy people in the Middle West-all dead now.” (Fitzgerald. p65) This shows that Gatsby wanted to kill his past even though he couldn’t since his father was still alive. He did visit his father two years before he died. However, he never went as a son but as a generous rich man. Mr. Gatz said, “He come out ... would be tempted by money. She was very shallow because she only went for the bigger better deal. Rich possessions would bring a shine in her eyes. She was impressed by the size of Gatsby’s house when she first saw it. She said, “That huge place there” (Fitzgerald. p91). Also, she actually cried when she saw his shirts. She sobbed, “It makes me sad because I’ve never seen such ... ashamed of his origin and his parents. He said, “I am from the Middle West” (Fitzgerald. p65). Whereas he was actually from the west, Louisville to be precise. The thought of invading a married woman’s life did not seem to bother him.(p75) All he could ever care about was getting what he wanted. He did not care how it affected the lives of others. He knew that Daisy ...
- 21274: Religion The State And Soverei
- ... years after St. Augustine wrote it. Another example, is the use of the Bible as a guideline for establishing governing systems. Scripture portrayed God as choosing the king of the people. The pope, being God's "representative" was then given the authority to crown the king. This crowning process gave the pope large influence in the political arena. This ritual continued for a number of centuries. The Crusades, which occurred around 1100 A.D., played a crucial role in challenging the church's authority. The pope identifying the spread of Islam as evil requested all of Europe embark on a "Crusade" to defeat the infidels. As the battles were fought, great treasures were found in the form of ... re-birth. Writers such as Dante, Machiavelli, Guiarccidini, Vitoria, etc., all attempting to reform and some even contest church dominance. Dante in his imaginative work "Inferno" writes of hell which he envision is the pope's final destination. Machiavelli takes a more direct role classifying the actions of a prince to be above morality and ultimately above the Church. He continues the affront by classifying a human character of "virtu" ...
- 21275: The Themes of Great Gatsby
- ... has a number of themes. Throughout this book several appear. The following are important themes of The Great Gatsby. The Great Gatsby is a novel about what happened to the American Dream in the 1920’s, a period when the old values that gave substance to the dream had been corrupted by the pursuit of wealth. The characters are mid-westerners that have come east in pursuit of this new dream ... and Daisy must have this huge house, a stable of polo ponies, and friends in Europe. Gatsby must have his enormous mansion before he can feel confident enough to try to win Daisy. It isn’t the American Dream itself, which is being criticized; it’s the corruption of the American Dream. The once, American Dream of noble goals, has been changed into the pursuit of power, pleasure and a showy but empty form of success. As you read the ...
- 21276: Should A Moment Of Silence Be
- In 1962 the Supreme Court decided that public schools did not have the power to authorize school prayer. This decision made public school in the U.S. more atheistic than many European nations. For example, crosses still hang on the classroom walls in Poland, and the Ten Commandments are displayed in Hungary. There are prayers held at the beginning of legislative and ... Almighty God, we acknowledge our dependence upon Thee, and we beg Thy blessings upon us, our parents, our teachers, and our country." The court ruled that this rule was unconstitutional according to the First Amendment's "establishment clause," which states "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion." In response to the Engel v.Vitale case some schools adopted a "moment of silence." In 1963, another case was brought ... children more moral values. The Schempp family strongly disagreed. Members of Congress attempted to find a compromise. From this effort came the adoption of the moment of silence, which is guaranteed by the First Amendment's "Free Exercise" clause. Six states now permit silent moments -- Georgia, Virginia, Maryland, Mississippi, Tennessee, and Alabama. Silent prayer was ruled constitutional in 1985 as long as it had no religious intent or purpose. (Newsweek, ...
- 21277: The Effects Of Television Viol
- ... the facts are undeniable. The studies have been carried out and all the results point to one conclusion: Television violence causes children to be violent and the effects can be life-long. The information can't be ignored. Violent television viewing does affect children. The effects have been seen in a number of cases. In New York, a 16-year-old boy broke into a cellar. When the police caught him ... children. The results were published in a report. ÒA Sergon GeneralÕs report found some Ôpreliminary indications of a casual relationship between television viewing and aggressive behavior in childrenÕÓ (Langone 50). In other research among U.S. children it was discovered that aggression, academic problems, unpopularity with peers and violence feed off each other. This promotes violent behavior in the children (Huesmann 166). The child watches violence which causes aggression. The combination ... Brown and Co., 1984. Cheyney, Glenn Alan. Television in American Society. New York: Franklin Watts Co., 1983. Howe, Michael J. A. Television and Children. London: New University Education, 1977. Husemann, L. Rowell. ÒSocial Channels Tune T.V.Õs effects.Ó Science News 14 Sept. 1985: 166. Door, Palmer. Children and the Faces of Television. New York: Academic Press, 1980. Carter, Douglass. T.V. Violence and the Child. New York: Russel ...
- 21278: The Gender Struggle
- ... to express their feelings and opinions on a subject than boys are. While girls tell each other their fears, pains and deepest desires, boys will hesitate to say that their bee-sting hurts. A boy's entire social survival depends on the reaction of their peers. I am not saying that girls do not worry at all about how their friends think of them. Boys and girl alike are extremely dependent on the reaction of their peers. But boys are a lot more dependent on it then girls. Although Orenstein's is completely correct, it does however have a flaw. In Wendy Kaminer's essays, "The Trouble with Single-Sex Schools," She says that Orensein's sampling of schools was not in the least random. Orenstein did her research in schools where gender biases were known and reported ...
- 21279: Underage Smoking
- In today's world there are many moral issues that take place in society as well as in the business world. On Friday, February 4, 2000, the Washington Post printed an article titled "Underage Smoking Fine Sought for ... and in the past, the tobacco industry has fought many moral issues with the Federal Government and the general public. This particular article written by Charles Babington has two problems, which are, the federal government's threat to increase taxes and fines on the tobacco industry and the industries practice in their advertising which is targeting underage smokers. The first problem the article states is that the Federal Government is threatening ... underage smoking is controlled, the Federal Drug Administration (FDA) needs to continue to regulate the sales of cigarettes more carefully because 90 percent of all smokers get hooked before the age of 21. The FDA's main focus is to discourage young people from taking up cigarettes in the first place (Shaw, Barry 460). After analyzing this particular article, I found moral issues that need to be addressed and resolved. ...
- 21280: Is Huckleberry Finn A Racist Book?
- ... terrific way for African Americans, and others, to get in touch with their pasts and to prepare for the future. The story transcends race. Huck and Jim build a relationship on respect and loyalty. That’s a lesson far more valuable than any harm claimed by critics. Twain wrote the story because he was frustrated that although slavery was gone, racism wasn’t. Today, 110 years later, some of the same racial attitudes persist.” Levy, Doug. "Poor Huck; his critics just wont listen to him." USA Today. 08-25-95. Electric Library 03-19-00 www.http://elibrary ... Banned Books- A Word Like the Sound of Rifle Fire. About.com 03-19-00- www.http://marktwain.about.com/ Jim and Huck are believed to be non-racist characters in the book. It isn’t surprising that people think that is racist though due to the fact that the “n” word is used more than 200 times. No wonder people inferred that Mark Twain was a racist, but clearly ...
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