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Perlman (2009) describes these factors as the ‘ingredients’ that create a ‘violence stew’ (p. 173). These ‘ingredients’ each add to violence and put its residents in a more vulnerable position. Most of these ingredients are caused by a strong drug gangs, indifferent government with unaccountable police, and vulnerable poor population. Each these alone would not necessarily increase the violence seen in Rio today, but when combined together create this ‘violence…

The Incomplete Characterization of Motives In Confessions, Augustine stated that the motive behind all actions was lust of different types. He divided lust into three categories: lust for domination, lust of the eyes, and lust for sensuality. Augustine defined lust for domination as the desire to control people or properties. Lust of the eyes was the desire to satiate the senses: sight, smell, taste, touch, and hearing. Augustine argued that lust for sensuality was the desire for enjoyment, or…

It’s Time to Legalize 2 out of every 10 Canadians smoke marijuana every year for recreation or medical use (Hajizadeh, 2016). In recent news there is debate if marijuana should be legalized in Canada. Marijuana is grown from the cannabis plant which is currently classified as an illegal substance in Canada and many other countries around the world. Marijuana usage has become a known part of society, and people will continue to crave the substance if it becomes legalized or not. Marijuana has…

Delinquents over night. The decision of becoming a delinquent or even joining motorcycle gangs is issued upon events that take place during childhood. For instance, Child neglect, maltreatment, and sexual abuse are all events that could trigger this need for freedom and rebellion. This need isn’t satisfied until kids start living the lifestyle of danger, desire, love, death, and sex which is all surrounded by the Gang Mentality that they all relate to. Finally, Once the need is satisfied, a…

wrong path. Since that day I tried to stay away from the trouble and get my life back but I would always fail and go back to the same person. My breaking point was when I almost lost my life to gang violence. I had to reflect on who I really was and realize no one could change me but myself. I turned away from gang activity and threw away everything of the past. I was determined to become a better person. I accepted the fact that I wasn’t as fortunate as others and I wasn’t the smartest or…

different people he ends up having to stay the night there. That night was where he meets one of the key people in the book, and in his life, JT. JT is a leader of a gang and helps Sudhir maneuver around the projects throughout their time together. JT is Sudhir’s…

5.1 INTRODUCTION This chapter present the case study of the “Durban’s disappearing of street kids and the World Cup. The study is conducted to address some of the issues and key elements that were fundamental in understanding the motive behind the victimisation of street children. Although this research set out to answer the question: What are the physical, psychological and consequences of living on the streets? It addressed issues specifically related to the causes and the impact on of living…

What do Al Capone, Jesse James, and Ted Bundy all have in common with each other? All these men are infamous criminals in the United States. However, Capone, James, and Bundy each have different reasoning for their actions, but one common pretense aligns them together, desperation for a self-fulling life. Capone was originally poor and became a gangster to provide for himself and a family; James was inspired to loot because of the disorganization of the South and the effects onto the West;…

John Gotti On December 16, 1985, as John Gotti looked on, Paul Castillano and Thomas Bilotti boss and underboss of the Gambino crime family in New York, were ambushed and shot dead by assassins under John Gotti’s command. Nearly all of the family’s capos (chiefs) knew Gotti had been the one behind the hit, and at a meeting of twenty capos on January 15, 1986, Gotti was formally acclaimed the new boss of the Gambino family. At the time of Gotti’s takeover, the Gambino family, with an annual…

Al Capone created conflict through violence putting pressure on other Chicago gang leaders to compromise their power, allowing him to obtain complete control of gangland…