American Teens Against Crime

That is a question that many of us ask to ourselves. We want to see a change in the justice system, which African Americans are able to walk in the streets without fear and that police brutality stops once and for all. “There is little reason to expect that such an enduring social dynamic would simply evaporate with the labeling of certain behaviors as discriminatory…

Blacks were brought to the American colonies as slaves where they faced lifelong bondage, cruelty, and poverty. Though Blacks were freed after the Civil War, their journey to complete citizenship and civil rights was a long and difficult one. Discrimination and its injustices towards Blacks were addressed by the legislative, executive, and judicial branches of the United States government. Four amendments were ratified and placed in the constitution to give blacks their civil rights. The…

Many shows and music have a tendency to transmit the message that medications are okay. The youth and teens are the high customers of the popular culture and media. This makes the guardians worried that their kids were exceptionally presented to the propaganda and messages containing blended messages about drugs and drug use. Music can prompt to promiscuity…

For the individual, the community health profile also stated that, “People who are incarcerated have higher rates of mental illness, drug and alcohol addiction and other conditions” (p.7). Individuals who go to jail for crimes like murder and gun possession have a higher possibility of becoming mentally ill, drug and alcohol users etc. Activity in gun violence leads to higher risk of death for a person. In terms of Microsystems it affects families and friends creating fear…

were the people producing the music, it led to the thug persona that exists in hip culture today. In attempt to make their story heard, those involved in hip hop sung the tale of the struggle that they endured. Gang banging, dope slanging, and other crimes became the subjects of their music, and as a consequence, it is what the music became known for (Romano). The casual picture of a “hip…

when dispatchers received a notice that there was a minor that was pointing a toy gun at people, but in the end, he was seen and treated as a violent criminal. His simple characteristics of being tall for his age, but more importantly an African American male, led him to being seen as a dangerous criminal. This narrative frame of black communities being inherently dangerous is important because it is a situation that perpetuates a stereotype of black communities. Politicians often use this…

Republicans are pro life. As a Republican however, I believe in pro choice. Pro choice is backed by facts that show how abortion affects women and children living in America. Abortion is no longer used in teenage white women whose future could be derailed by teen pregnancy. Abortion is becoming more of a thing used by rape victims or women living below or around the national poverty line. With that being said, it is important that abortion or contraceptives remains, and becomes, more available…

high”. The drug has raised numerous arguments across the nation and caused a lot of controversy. Legalizing and Decriminalizing Marijuana can have different effects in the medical field, on crime, and on society as a whole. Decriminalization of Marijuana is now one of the issues that run across millions of Americans' minds every day.Supporters see decriminalizing marijuana as a way of saving the government's money, time, and manpower.Economists see the legalization of marijuana is a way to…

Most of the American society follows a certain set of rules. There are social niceties that must be observed, and while there are variations depending on what area of the United States you live in, for the most part people value good manners, morals, and politeness when dealing with others. However, as Elijah Anderson’s book explains, there is a different set of rules for those who live in the inner city, and a different source of social capital, respect. Nothing is more important in the inner…

external cause of death, with 39,147 deaths” (Swensen, 2014). Substance abuse including alcohol and drugs is linked to different negative social conditions, such as family disruptions, financial issues, school failure, decrease or lost in productivity, crime, child abuse, and domestic violence. In addition, legal response and social attitudes to the consumption of alcohol and illegal drugs make substance abuse one of the most complex public health issues because it affect the individual, his…