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It is said that boys who are raised without a father are often deprived of the necessary maturation and as a result, they overreact through use of delinquent behavior ("Juvenile delinquency-family structure," 2011). “High rates of broken home among incarcerated youths were taken as evidence supporting his assumption ("Juvenile delinquency-family structure," 2011). It is said that children who are raised in a single parenting home are more likely to have been exposed to crime promoting influences…

Prostitution is not only extremely widespread with 40 to 42 million people prostituted around the world as reported by Policy Department C: Citizens’ Rights and Constitutional Affairs an European Parliamentary Committee, but it is also the oldest and most dangerous profession in world (Schulze, E., Novo Canto, S. I., Mason, P., & Skalin, M, 2014). The death rate for prostitutes is 204 out of every 100,000 which in comparison is higher than that of fisherman which is 129 for every 100,000…

Throughout this course we have learned and analyzed many topics and theories. We have delved deep into many problems from racial segregation to the current oppressive narrative in the United States of America. It is apparent that African American’s face problems much different than their white, majority, counterparts, and that this is due to a plethora of problems. The discussion will be about wealth, crime, and resources, and how political practices have led to problems in these areas inside…

services provided by the government. Alexander gives an example about the Drug War in the 80’s which spurred the increase of incarceration among people of color. People of color living in low income neighborhoods became increasingly addicted to crack-cocaine, and it was used as an excuse to send men and women of color to prison for nonviolent drug offenses. She also relates this to the birth of the “crackwhore” and “crackbaby” stereotypes. In the Jim Crow era, African-Americans were treated as…

The Beautiful Struggle is about the personal experience of Ta-Nehisi Coates and his brother Bill growing up in West Baltimore. The book takes place in 1980s Baltimore during the Crack Epidemic and explores issues of survival, morals and family. The book is a coming of age story that looks at multiple perspectives. Ta-Nehisi is a boy who isn’t cool, doesn’t understand the rules of the street, and generally doesn’t apply himself in school. His brother Bill on the other hand, is known for being…

(Gage & Makapela, 2017). It draws upon Moonlight in which we see the life of a boy who is both black and gay living in the 80’s thus finding himself an individual often repressed by society. He is also targeted by bullies in school and lives with a crack-addicted…

drawn into becoming drugs dealers. The drug activity has found a place in my area and as a result, has become a common source of income. There are many different types of drugs being used and sold in my neighborhood, some of which are marijuana, crack cocaine and heroin. Drugs seem to play a major part in the poor areas. According to 2010 census 43.3% of the population is African American (2010 Census). Many teenagers become victims to the streets, by adjusting to…

The tunnel extended from a house in Tijuana, Mexico; to the border on the U.S side, and then to a side fenced lot in San Diego. With this tunnel, the agents found more than a ton of cocaine, and seven tons of marijuana. Still think Mexico is not a problem? The tunnel had an equipped elevator that could fit about ten people. This tunnel was also said to be the 13th sophisticated secret passage found along California’s border with Mexico…

With smoking causing almost half a million deaths a year in the United States the stakes are high to find a solution to combat these alarming statistics. People who smoke are signing away ten years of life expectancy, as their quality of life is impacted from the first inhale of addictive nicotine. The numbers speak for themselves as everyday 1,300 people die from smoking alone. As a new market rises for vaping being a substitute, as does the controversy. Vaping is a positive alternative to…

Through pathos, Alexander attempts to emotionally persuade readers that there is indeed a new caste system in the united states of America and that of which strives to cause discrimination and corruption among communities, Alexander continues to liken both Jim crow and mass incarcerations to one another “several of the most obvious similarities between Jim Crow and mass incarceration” (Alexander 112) as she believes both shares “similar political origins” (Alexander 112) that the system of mass…