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    As Muncie,J (2001:159) states, “labeled individuals are stereotyped” therefore resulting in “the unanticipated consequence or promoting the behaviour it is designed to prevent. This theory first approached through the work of Howard Becker in the 1960’s and…

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    Newburn (2012) said that in mid-2012 they were 139 prisons and about 87,000 prisoners in both England and Wales. Reducing reoffending in the society costs the criminal justice system a lot of money, when an ex-offender re-offends it costs an average of £65,000to the point of re-imprisonment and after imprisonment, it cost as much as £37,000 a year they are in prison. Also the total record of crime committed by ex-offenders in the society is estimated at around £11 billion a year (Secretary of…

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    Unclear of how the word first came into use, it is rumored that the term, “flapper” likely originated from pre-war England. The word was used to describe young women in their teens and twenties who were influenced by the writings of F. Scott Fitzgerald and the principles that became popularized by actresses such as Clara Bow in print and films of the age. Given how new the character type was in America, the flapper was a figure that sparked much controversy and public debate in the 1920’s. As a…

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    such as another Great Depression or even a small problem like a temporary job loss. Growing consumerism is undoubtably putting Americans in danger. Also, in terms of saving money, Daniel Boylan, an instructor of finance at Ball State University in Muncie, says, “The hardest part is the psychological side.” This is true because the societal norm these days is to keep spending money. There is little evidence to be found of acts that reinforce the idea of saving money. Instead, there is only an…

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    Fear Of Crime

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    Outline and discuss how fear of crime is greater than the reality of crime. Use examples in your answer. The fear of a crime can be felt by anyone at any age. However what type of ‘crime’ we fear or what we believe we should be afraid of depends upon a person’s determining contexts. However, the majority of people have minor experiences of serious criminal victimization. Meaning that our fears of crime are higher than the reality of crime; due to misconceptions, manipulated headlines and…

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    allows you to accept that your paper still needs work, and it also transitions into everyday life. Another piece, Joining the Engineering Community was also very fitting. It is fitting because this summer, I started an internship at Magna Powertrain in Muncie. The reason this essay was so fitting is because while I had written technical papers for classes and similar things, I had never done it in a true engineering setting. In this essay, the two main ways to learn how to write like an engineer…

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    The two theorists I have explored in this assignment are Sigmund Freud and Carl Jung. I am looking at Freud’s concepts of: Transference and Counter- Transference & Defence Mechanisms – Rationalisation and Disavowal. Also I am using Jung’s concepts of: to deepen my understanding of the psychoanalytic approach to understand human behaviour. Freud Transference Transference is the return of a figure from childhood or the past. The patient is consequently transferring their feelings and reactions…

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    General Labelling Theory

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    Support for children and solutions for societal problems have declined to such a state, that there is little hope for them to realise their hopes and ambitions (Yates et al, 2010). This has alienated the youth of today and there is no incentive for active engagement in the society they perceive. Without a connection to one’s own community there is no understanding of social morals and no interest in the values instilled upon them. This is further exacerbated when considering the treatment of…

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    I have always prided myself in having a big heart. I want to help people. I wish everyone well. I connect with people; There are friends I have had since I was 8 years old. In my opinion, this part of my personality is a significant part of my purpose in life. I have already started to achieve that when I got my certification for being a nurse’s aid. Caring for the elderly is a great life experience I will cherish. Staying hopeful, I am confident that I will get into nursing school. This will…

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    Greek Life

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    Greek life on college campuses is an effective way to ensure that students get the most out of college, and all that it has to offer. Greek organizations actively challenge students to be a well educated, and active part of the surrounding community. However, some view fraternities and sororities on college campuses in more of a negative light due to stereotypes and generalizations, influenced by the media. Many of these stereotypes are untrue, and often over exaggerated. Greek life has many…

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