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According to Alder, Laufer, and Mueller (2013), in 2008, there were 20,000 active gangs across the nation. However, while gangs come in many forms, the local street gangs account for the largest number of gangs nationwide who commit a variety of crimes and violence (p. 138). Gangs are considered subcultures within the dominant culture who have their own shared beliefs and values passed down to other group members. Oftentimes, gangs are involved in the distribution of drugs and expand their…

they seek excitement, status, monetary gain, drug and alcohol use, and even protection because of a heighten risk of victimization (Alder et al., 2013). In addition, experts argue that oftentimes youth involved in gang memberships come from various backgrounds such as those resulting from mental illness, poor parental supervision, abusive, and dysfunctional homes (Alder et al., 2013, p. 161). In other words, youth often believe gangs can provide them with a sense of belonging or something they…

Possible determinants for SSD in these squamate reptiles may be the availability of food, amount of testosterone in the body, and/or the portion of energy used for growth or reproduction (John-Alder et al. 2007).…

Green Chemistry and the Diels-Alder Reaction Purpose The purpose of this reaction is to bring about the movement of green chemistry which is a safer, more sustainable chemistry to all levels of chemistry. The use of 12 principles can make in principle a reaction greener with the use of modifications. In this lab, the Diels-Alder reaction will be performed by reacting (E,E)-2,4-hexadien-1-ol with maleic anhydride without the use of a solvent to make the reaction more greener. The reaction will…

During the winter of 1846 and 1847, the Donner Party, a large group of settlers headed to California, became trapped in the Sierra Nevada for months with few supplies. As food became scarce and tempers shortened under the brutal winter weather, the settlers resorted to cannibalism to soothe their aching stomachs. Modern renditions of the Donner Party’s plight, such as the movie Donner Pass (Donner Pass, 2011), emphasize the occurrences of cannibalism within the Donner camp. Firsthand…

practice or apply their knowledge, they will lose it this is shown in the following two quotes . These themes are explained in the following three quotes.“I’ve just taught you how to find a spring. It’s something my own father taught me.” (105), “The alder stayed motionless in my hands and the water beneath the earth refused to sing” (106) and “nowadays fathers can’t pass on anything to the next generation.” (106). In the story I like how the father of the protagonist has a unique gift. This…

public self, which is what is exposed or “peeled off” first. This is generally the image that is seen by others and these layers are usually peeled off easily for the most part. (Alder) The private self is similar to the inner portion of the onion. It is a bit harder to expose and takes a bit longer than the outside. (Alder) This layer represents who we really are on the inside. As for my relationship, we both have moved past the outside public self layer and are venturing into the inside…

In todays society rape acts can be committed by anyone parents, extended relatives, lawyers, doctors, even law officials cops. In Chapter 26 of Alder and Alder the book provides many great examples about rapists and their motives. Rapists are viewed as people who suffer from an "irresistible impulse" and "disease of the mind" which allow them to commit such acts. Being raped is seen as a psycho-pathologic problem and individuals who partake in rape activities are viewed by society as "sick" or…

I’ve lived in Junction City my whole life and my journey started when I was eight years old after my parents divorced. Since there was only one parent to carry the burden of taking care of me and my sister, I became more independent because I felt that I needed to help my Mom with household chores and meal preparations. She appreciated my contributions as it helped take the extra burden off of her and made her less stressed. In fourth grade, my friend Lacey asked me if I wanted to attend a…

communication (Alder, Rosenfeld, Proctor II, 2013, pp. 15-19) is one of the important aspects of communication that we should be familiar with. Comm 218 was only a 5-week course, but through this course I have learned a great deal of different communication styles. This communication class always reminded me of my communication style and the value of communication. From chapter 3, 4, and 6, I’ve learned about myself, how I perceive others, and forms of nonverbal communication (Alder, Rosenfeld,…