My Belief Research Paper

Grade D Assignment Belief, such a strong word to describe ones self-perception. Belief to me is structuring one’s own perception to seek accuracy for self understanding, but one’s beliefs system is learned. A person’s belief system is learned because for me, I would not believe in what I believe in if it wasn 't for the social and cultural environment I was raised upon. The social and cultural environment shapes my perspective on how I view what is right from wrong, how I see what normal and what is seen as taboo to me. This perception of belief has created an understanding on the criminal justice system for myself. From laws to officers to race and victims, my belief system has shaped my perception.

Initially the nature of crime is very vague. Depending on one’s beliefs, crime could be defined as any act prohibited to one’s cultural environment. For instance a criminal act can be viewed wrong and against social norms, but can be viewed in another society or social environment as the right thing to do. To myself, my social norms are to follow the laws that the American culture has created. Those who are to enforce these laws are known as Police Officers. Police officers are meant to set a good example and follow the law without violating our constitutional rights, but they are only human. Just like in any profession, there will always be a majority that follows what they …show more content…
It has shown me to look past the pigment of a person’s skin, criminal history or the religion they practice and learn who they actually are. My beliefs have shown me that even when you take care the apple tree and do everything you could correctly, there would always be the few bad apple in the bunch. Belief systems are created and although I have my own belief system, it is always best to see how others are shaped by their beliefs or how their beliefs shaped