The Role of Passivity in Maintaining Social Membership Portrayed in Giovanni’s Room, a Novel by James Baldwin

Belonging and being a member of a society or culture, requires a certain degree of passivity. Parents, teachers, adults who are accepted members of society, raised children to become part of the culture. Children are expected to learn these ideals and replicated it as they grow up. Thoughts, customs, traditions are passed on and embedded within children. As children, they internalize these without much thought; it simply becomes an imitation game. In this way, children reproduce these ideologies without thoughts, a very passive action. However, at a certain age, once the children had enough knowledge and tools to think and reason for themselves, they begin to question social norms. From that point onwards, it becomes a constant battle of fitting in and still maintaining a sense of individuality. It is still possible to be an individual as long as it is still within the norm, such as an extremely well known, one of a kind scientist or Hollywood star. Science and arts are accepted in society; they still are members of society. What happens when the need and want to be an individual forces one to be an outsider? The younger someone is, the more acceptable it is to be an outsider. Children at the bridge as between childhood and teens, leading into adulthood, battles with wanting to be themselves and constantly being forced back into society. On the other hand, adults who have certain traits that are undesirable to society are actively trying to keep those hidden so they can continue to be members of society. However, even in this struggle, passivity is still required. In James Baldwin's Giovanni's Room, passivity becomes the primary tool for the characters to fit themselves back into membership of society. Through passivity, society is able to contain these characters into the accepted norms, thus, forcing and allowing them to be members of society.

The protagonist, David, starts his narration by reminiscing about his past. There's a sense of regret underlining throughout the beginning, a regret of too many lies. David noted that he's "too various to be trusted" (Baldwin, 5). The façade he put forwards contains too many changes and lies that keeps him alive and a member of society. This act of lying and changing himself to fit the norm require David's active participation and knowledge of his surroundings and the people he interacts with. Yet, he has done with too many times that for him, it requires no more effort. It became an automatic response. The lies that spout out of him flow out without his conscious action. This becomes a form of passiveness on his part. David is passively lying and changing himself because this action has become so ingrained into him.

Despite his regret, he does nothing to change his actions. Throughout the novel, David regrets many of his actions, yet, he is passively letting it pass by him, without trying to truly correct his lies. David consistently runs away from his problem, preferring to ignore it rather than face it, as an adult would. By ignoring it, he is allowing society to cover up his mistakes, his differences, and his outsider ideologies. One of the first instances of this occurs with Joey. Joey is a boy whom David had his first gay sexual relationship with. David reflection upon the moment describe it as "an act of love" so filled with "joy" (8). In this instance, it appears as if David is no longer acting and lying to himself and the world, or rather, Joey. David had fully given himself over, actively engaging in this activity. However, just as quickly and easily as his lies slip out, so does his fear of being an outsider. He immediately becomes aware that "Joey is a boy" and Joey's "body suddenly seemed the black opening of a cavern" (9). In David's eyes, Joey's body became a sight of darkness, enclosure, containment, and death. The knowledge forces David to once again put up an act and drove David away from Joey. The action of love itself was an act of passivity as David willingly and fully delve into, letting his emotions control him. He was going with the flow. Nevertheless, in the morning, once David wakes up, so do all his fears. David runs away and completely avoided Joey. Despite avoiding Joey, David "would have been very happy to see him" (9). If David would have been happy, why passively wait for Joey to come to him? By not seeking out Joey, David can continue to lie to Joey and himself, that what transpired means nothing, perhaps nothing more than a little curiosity. David is passively allowing the event to pass by as he continues to lie and change himself to fit in. There's a part of David that regrets hurting Joey, but David will never act upon that regret because to do so would mean to accept his action, an action that is unacceptable within societal norms. This action forces David farther away from society and really cast him as an outsider. In order to fit in and to continue being a member of society, David has to let it go. The action of letting something go is a passive action.

Most children learn about what is acceptable within a culture through their parents first and foremost. David's mother died when he was still young. He lives with his father and his aunt. David notes that his father "would be reading his newspaper, hidden from me behind his newspaper" (11). This creates an image that David is an outsider; his father is the member since he is reading the paper, keeping himself in tune with the world. As a child, David is not necessarily a true member of society yet. David understanding of the world then, is through his father. His father's action is very passive. His father simply sits and read the newspaper, ignoring everything around him. This action then plays out throughout David's life. As a child seeing this, David embeds this action within, thinking that it is normal action of being a man. Throughout the novel, David is seen ignoring his troubles and hiding away from his responsibilities, even if he regrets such actions. His father is doing the same thing here. David's father ignore everything, and when David's aunt, Ellen tried to confront him, he only reply with "strain and exasperation" (13), signifying that he is tired and does not want to deal with his problems. David replicates his father's action throughout the novel. Additionally, David is the child and as a parental figure, his father should be more involve and active in David's life, yet, by reading the newspaper, his father is playing a very passive role and not really taking care of David, who is his responsibility. He would much rather put his time and focus on being a member of society by reading the paper and keeping himself updated within his world. Like so, David also figuratively hides behind the newspaper throughout much of his narration, duplicating his father's actions.

The setting of the novel takes place in France, rather than in the United States. France, Europe in general, is what people considered the Old World while United States, particularly New York, is consider the New World. David grew up in New York and New York is a place of constant movement and activities. When talking to Giovanni, David describe New York as "very high and new and electric - exciting", very "twentieth century" and that in New York, "there's such power there, everything is in such movement" (33). In contrast, Paris is seen as "old" and "all the time gone by" and David cannot help but wonder what will happen "when everyone is tired, when the world - for Americans - is not so new" (33). This contrast between new and old is also a contrast between movement and action versus inactivity and passiveness. Young people are synonymously associated with constant movement and action. New York is where everyone goes. New York has become a center of actions. On the other hand, Paris, with its' images of old age, is seen as passive. This novel was also written after World War II, where Germany controlled Paris for a time. Paris is weak, old, and broken. This conjures up images of inactivity, just letting the world pass by. Compare to New York, people in Paris are slower, more incline to sit back and enjoy rather than constantly moving and bustling about. New York is also a city of immigrants. It is constantly changing and taking in new ideas into its society. It builds taller and taller buildings, reaching, testing, and risking the limits of mankind. Paris is a city of the old, a city of leisure, calmness and also pain and hopelessness when compare to New York. David

recalls Paris with its darkness, only going out at night, a place "infested with vermin" (49) and Hella remarks, "it's cold out here in the Old World" (134). David, despite pouring all his effort into lying and keeping up a façade, is very much a passive member of society. He contains his queerness by ignoring it. David always ignores the consequences of his actions and his lies. It is only fitting that David leaves New York behind for Paris. He refuses to acknowledge his problems, so instead of risking a change in the city of constant movement, David fled to Paris, a city belonging to the Old World, a city decimated by war and filled with pain rather than hope.

Similar to David, Giovanni is also running away from his problems, and he too, runs to

Paris rather than somewhere new and exciting. Giovanni told David about his past in Italy, where he grew up in a "very old" (138) village. He had a female lover and the day he ran away, Giovanni had just buried his baby. He ran to Paris, a city where he "will surely die" (140). Giovanni grew up in an old place, with its tired and worn out images only to end up somewhere just as worse. Giovanni is contained in passive cities, confine so that he will continue to be a member of this society. Additionally, the image of a female is one of motherhood. Giovanni's female lover cannot be a truly be mother and act out her duty as a female in society without a living child. In a way, Giovanni had failed in his duty as a man to provide a child for his wife. He failed as a member since he was unsuccessful in doing something expected of him as a member in this culture. Like David, instead of facing his problems, he ran away, leaving his responsibility behind and letting the troubles passed by him. Ironically, Giovanni rush into a relationship with David and live a live of constant activity and being presence in the moment. Giovanni's activity creates a space for his passivity. He wants to ignore and even forget his fast. Forgetting is a passive action, one that happens without conscious thoughts. He is trying to forget his child in a broken city. More importantly, he is trying to forget his failure to provide and fit himself back into society and the idea of manhood.

Another character that exhibits this is Hella. Hella constantly travels and when David asked her to marry him, she said "she would have to go away and think about it" (5). In the beginning, Hella is an outsider. She is living her life and not confiding herself to the idea of what it means to be a woman, that is to be a wife and a mother. Womanhood is seen as a passive role whereas manhood is an active one. Hella refuses to accept these roles. She is the one who is active in the relationship here. She does not want to confine herself yet. However, at the end, Hella begs David to let her "be a woman" because it is "all I want. I don't care about anything else" (161). She goes on to say "don't throw me back into the sea, David. Let me stay here with you" (161). There is a change in Hella. In the beginning, she was full of action and adventure, but now, she has become a passive girl, begging David to let her fulfill her role as a woman. She is letting her action create room for her inaction. At the same time, she realizes that she can no longer be an outsider. In order for her to continue, she must conform. In conforming, she's becoming passive, letting herself be molded back into society.

When Guillaume's death became known, David express regret. He claims that he feels responsible, but he knows it's not his fault. David distance himself from everything as the guilt bears him down. David imagines the event that leads to Guillaume's death (154) and by imagining, David reaffirm that he was not there, he could not have possibly done anything to stop Giovanni. Much like Joey, David left Giovanni behind and while they do see each other, it was only in passing. Also, like the situation with Joey, David could have visit and seek Giovanni out, but David chose to be passive and just stand by as the world pass him. Joey left town after a while, never to be seen again, yet David can still remember him. Giovanni is killed but David will always remember him. Instead of running away to Paris as before, this time, since he is already in the Old World, David tear the envelope containing Giovanni's execution date and watch it leave, just as he has left the New World behind for the Old World in the beginning.

Throughout the novel, David narrates his past, one fills with regrets and pain. However, David refuses to take any actions, rather he is content with being passive and continuing with his lies. In a lot of ways, David is still a child. Children are given the necessary ideas and tools to be successful members of society. They replicate these ideologies and behavior without much thought, simply doing it because the adults around them do it. Children are passively recreating society. David, with his refusal to act upon his regrets, simply reproduces what he had learned. His passivity allows for his membership into his culture and society. The only way to be members of society is by being passive.

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Character Analysis David in Giovanni’s Room, a Novel by James Baldwin

Throughout Giovanni's Room, Baldwin makes a series of references to David's sense of fabricated manhood or masculinity impressed upon him by his father. In the first chapters, David alludes to the hollow jocularity between father and son. This hyperbolized masculinity from his father leads to the formation of David's fervid belief in archetypal manhood, inducing his unconscious, lifelong pursuit of an ideal masculinity. This pursuit ultimately becomes one of the driving forces behind his actions for the remainder of the novel.

Though nameless, David's father is the sole archetypal "man" in the entire novel, and therefore is the only frame of reference around whom the young David has to form his own perceptions of what it truly means to be a "man". As a child, David's father was distant, and the times he interacted with him, any paternal instincts were veiled under a mask of fraternal companionship, not fatherhood. "We were not like father and son, my father sometimes proudly said, we were like buddies. I think my father sometimes actually believed this. I did not. I did not want to be his buddy; I wanted to be his son" (16). As a result, David was forced to interpret and form his own understandings of masculinity, and with no role models at his disposal, his ideologies became steeped in fictitious stereotypes of manhood. Throughout the novel, David's latent search for true manhood is undeniable. His homosexual relationship with Giovanni threatens his preconceived notions of what it means to be a man, and as a direct result, he retreats back to the safety of Hella's bosom in a vain attempt to conform to his archetypal view of a perfect manhood and patriarchy.

There was only one moment of true paternal sentiment; a moment that David seems to view as the only normal interaction he ever had with his father. After the car crash in the beginning of the novel, when David is in the hospital, his father, in a rare moment of what could either be viewed as weakness or strength, finally hints at his buried paternal love for his son through a simple touch of david's forehead. "Don't cry, he said, Don't cry. He stroked my forehead with that absurd handkerchief as though it possessed some healing charm" (18). In a metaphorical sense, the handkerchief did indeed hold a sense of alleviation for David; but his father's admission of fatherhood was too late. David's ideological views on masculinity had already cemented themselves in his mind.

This latent longing for an archetypal manhood is most pronounced in David's internal struggle over his relationship with Giovanni. He longs for the sense of intimacy he feels when together with the young man, however his consciousness causes him to balk. While his sense of social correctness was undoubtedly a factor in his hesitation, Baldwin alludes to David's terror of his carefully constructed sense of masculinity being shattered as the true reason behind his eventual flight from Giovanni. David hints at the realization of his fears when speaking of his relationship with the Italian; "I invented in myself a kind of pleasure in playing the housewife after Giovanni had gone to work ..... But I am not a housewife - men can never be housewives" (88). David's previously unbeknownst discomfort of his role in their relationship manifested itself instantaneously; he began to see himself the light of a wife, and it was this notion which eventually threatened his view of masculinity to the extent that he saw no other option than to flee from Giovanni's grasp in order to preserve his idealistic sense of manhood.

After his flight back to Hella, David's superfluous rants to her of the immorality and impureness of homosexuals only serve to heighten the sense that he feels the need to overcompensate for the the crushing blow his fragile sense of masculinity took whilst living under Giovanni's roof. When speaking of Guillaume, David reviles his character; denigrating both his personality and sexuality. "But listen, I said to Hella, He was just a disgusting old fairy.

That's All he was." (150). It is as if David feels the only way to reconcile his manhood following his bout of ideologically immoral behavior is by vocally denouncing it; however this only serves to confirm Hella's suspicions of his true nature, begging the question, was that David's unconscious intention? Throughout the book, David grapples with his inner struggle between bridled passion for Giovanni and his sheltering sense of carefully crafted masculinity; however, after the dissolution of David and Giovanni's relationship, the reader is forced to speculate whether David has (consciously or not) chosen between the two. As his last hope for a future of an archetypal manhood walks out of his life, David is noticeably unapologetic and reticent; the demeanor of a man who has resigned himself to his fate. "I took her hand, it was cold and dry like her lips. Goodbye Hella." (166). That inner battle is universal; the struggles between personal sentiments and societal norms plague society as a whole, making Baldwin's unfulfilled conclusion all the more disconcerting to the reader. Left ambiguous of David's choice between archetypal normalcy and true nature, the reader must turn inwards to find resolution to Baldwin's uncertain conclusion. Is nature truly greater than nurture? Will our mind unconsciously choose for us regarding decisions that are beyond our conscious control? Is our own inner sense of how the world should be strong enough to alter our own reality?

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A Comparison of we by Yevgeny Zamyatin and Giovanni’s Room by James Baldwin

Conventional characters can be defined as those that conform to widely held expectations. In both Yevgeny Zamyatin's We and James Baldwin's Giovanni's Room, both David and D-503 are faced with societal expectations that they are expected to uphold. In We, D-503's obeys all the commands that he is given by the One State therefore playing a conventional role in society. In Giovanni's Room, society's expects David to fall within the realms of heteronormativity. In both novels, the protagonists deviate from their conventional roles by breaking society's expectations of them. In Yevgeny Zamyatin's We, D-503's failure to achieve individuality and break free of his stereotypical role in society depicts the indomitable role that conformity plays within society, while in James Baldwin's Giovanni's Room, David's struggle with heteronormativity portray how societal norms still remain prevalent regardless of whether conventional roles are broken.

In Zamyatin's We, the motif of the ancient house illustrates that individual desires are highly pertinent to humanity, but they do not dominate the human tendency to conform. The ancient house is a place where the numbers of One State can observe the history of the human race. The opaque house has no windows and is the complete opposite of D-503's home, a glass building with complete transparency. The glass home illustrates that he is transparent to society. When D-503 is in this ancient house, it is the first time he is not being observed by all of society and in turn is not faced with the conventional expectations of conforming to the One State's standards. He ultimately breaks the law and the expectations of ultimate conformity by having sex with 1-330 without a pink ticket. D-503's desire to have sex with 1-330 illustrates how much influence his individual desires have over his actions. However, the time he spends in the ancient house is short lived and when he returns to his glass home, he spends most of his time reflecting on the times in which he broke conformity. Furthermore, his constant documentation of the incidents in the ancient house illustrate how D-503 must report all his actions to the One State. While he does deviate from some of the conventional expectations placed upon him he ultimately records these digressions. In this way, D-503 conforms to societal norms in which he documents all of his actions and the events of his life that deviate from conventional expectations.

In Baldwin's Giovanni's Room, the motif of Giovanni's room depicts that individual desires only temporarily take dominance over society's expectations. David is expected by society to be a heteronormative man, marry a women, raise a family, and live a normal life in the country. However, in Giovanni's room, David rejects these expectations to some extent. In the room, David and Giovanni pursue their relationship and fall in love. While David does break the conventions of a heteronormative life by falling in love with a man, he also develops a domestic role in the relationship. David takes upon himself the role of cooking and cleaning, the role that is stereotypically taken up by a woman. While David does break the conventional expectation that he would be partnered with a woman, he falls into heteronormative tendencies. Furthermore, David is constantly worried about the windows in the room, concerned that someone will see him and Giovanni. This depicts David's fear of societal rejection and it is ultimately this fear that drives David to end his relationship with Giovanni and further pursue his relationship with Hella. The desires that David portrays in Giovanni's Room only temporarily shield his conformity to societal expectations.

The unconventional actions in both the ancient house and Giovanni's room illustrate the power of influence within human desires. D-503 continually returns to the ancient house and ultimately helps his friend O escape from it. While D-503 chooses to stay, (conforming to societal expectations), he does acknowledge the existence of a world beyond the One State. On the other hand, David has a conflicting relationship with Giovanni's room. He is constantly debating whether he should live in the room, finally choosing to move out without warning Giovanni. While humanity is debating on conforming to societal expectations and pursuing individuality, both novels illustrate how ultimately conformity has dominance over individuality.

In We, the eutopic setting of the One State illustrates the characters inevitability to conform. The glass homes, the prescribed jobs, and the Benefactor looming over the city are all factors that control the citizens. The One State is surrounded by a green wall which is never broken into. This green wall portrays the stereotypical roles put in place for the citizens of the One State and their instructions to never step outside of them. D- 503 depicts the One State as a utopic world in which he wants to conform to the expectations however, this illustrates his indoctrination to fit conventional roles as he has never visited any other place. When D-503 is introduced to the world beyond the green wall, he waivers. This illustrates how a singular setting can lead to a belief that there is only one convention an individual can fit into. D-503 does not realize that he has a soul, the ability to choose his own identity, and break free of his conventional role in society.

In Giovanni's Room, the setting of Paris, France, illustrates the many expectations which are offered by society and the human tendency to struggle with multiple. Giovanni's room is placed in the outskirts of Paris, where David and Giovanni can be seen as outsiders to society (not conforming to heteronormative expectations). However, when Hella and David are together, they are centered in the middle of Paris, where their heteronormative relationship fits in. David constantly shifts his narration between the center of Paris and the outskirts. He is deciding which convention he will ultimately conform to. While David eventually leaves the outskirts of Paris and returns to the center with Hella, he remains indecisive. Even after Giovanni's execution, David moves to another city where he has an affair with a sailor. He believes he must choose one conventional role and is indecisive on which one he must choose.

In We, D-503 did not realize that he had other options for his societal role due to the singular setting of the novel. In his mind, the only convention he fit was the one that the leaders of the One State prescribed him. On the other hand, David was placed in multiple settings and was given a plethora of conventions he could conform to. Riddled with conventional expectations implemented by his father, David escaped from Brooklyn and moved to Paris, then its outskirts, and then back to Paris. He was deciding which convention to follow, a gay man, an outsider in his society, or a heteronormative man in the center of society, widely accepted by all. On the other hand, D-503, was only given one other option, the choice to not conform to the one One State's expectations. Both Zamyatin and Baldwin communicate that individuals must ultimately choose which societal role they will conform to based on their individual desires and exposure to different societal expectations.

Both novels conveyed humanity's inevitable nature to conform to conventions. While D-503 was not presented with many options, he eventually conformed, although by force, to the expectation to be a loyal, unwavering citizen of One State. He exposed the ancient house and the plots of the people beyond the Green Wall. David on the other hand did not choose a singular conventional role. While he left Paris by the novel's conclusion, his chosen convention was ambiguous. Hella catches him with a man and he ultimately confessed his homosexuality to her. His new setting illustrated that he was still attempting to find a conventional place in society. Ultimately, both Zamyatin and Baldwin illustrate how societal conventions play a dominant role in determining one's individuality.

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The Role of Existential Identity Crisis in Giovanni’s Room, a Novel by James Baldwin

Baldwin's novels and essays are most famous for its complexity of racial, sexual, and class distinctions in Western societies during 20th century America. His novels and plays portray essential personal dilemmas with social pressures stopping the integration of black, gay and bisexual men, while also portraying deep internalized issues of these individuals and their quest for acceptance. These characteristics are seen in Baldwin's novel, Giovanni's Room. In his novel, the main character, David, faces many existential identity crisis' with his nationality, role in society, and sexuality.

During this time period, the 1950's, many things in society changed. This was a result of World War II. During the war, men and women, black and white, played equally important roles. When the war ended, people wanted women and black people to go back to their previous positions in society. However, the minorities did not agree with that and they wanted to work and be as equals again, since everyone was equally important and needed on the battlefield. Therefore, for groups that were discriminated against in the past, particularly women and blacks, World War II was a provocative model for future change. As a result, many social norms changed. For example, the state created many job opportunities, which were seen as "women's work." These jobs were available for nurses, midwives, cleaners and clerical staff. Additionally, during this period banking, textile and light industries also expanded and provided women with opportunities in clerical, secretarial and assembly work. However, jobs were still strictly In Baldwin's collection of essays, Notes of a Native Son, tells the reader about the social environment in the United States during the Civil Rights Movement. Through his work, the conditions of being an African American living in a society with racial discrimination are told firsthand. In one of his essays included in the book, "A Question of Identity," he talks about the search of the various ways that Americans in the American student groups in Paris relate to European and their own culture.

Here he examines American soldiers living in Paris, studying at the universities on the G. I. Bill offered to them after the war. He studies the question of why some of the soldiers are successful in adapting to their lives in France and why some are not.

Journey to Atlanta 6 Baldwin concludes that the conflict that the soldiers must deal with is based on the clash between reality and fantasy. Some soldiers, he claims, have an imaginary, or ideal, concept of Paris in their minds. They have little real knowledge of the history of France, the sociology of its people, or an understanding of the language. When the reality of Paris hits them, Baldwin believes, it is then that they buy their tickets to go back home. The more successful soldier, on the other hand, takes the time to study the history and culture of France. This soldier might even live with a French family, thus encouraging a deeper enculturation. However, even this soldier might encounter problems, because the French people might also maintain a fantasy of Americans. They might, for instance, view all Americans by what they see in the movies, what they read about the government, what they dream about in connection to the idealism and individualism of the relatively new country of the United States.

In the end, Baldwin suggests that an American living in Paris should use the "vantage point of Europe" to discover "his own country."segregated by gender and repetitive routine work was considered women's work.

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School Communities should be Involved more in Establishing Policies for Littering

There are numerous problems with contamination these days in the area. Some which can be unsafe, while others are safe to us. The issue in our neighborhood is the littering done in as well as around institution campuses. This may be harmless to some people, but a negative example for others as well as it also can be unsafe for the living points around everybody. Trainees simply do not care these days about the littering.

Initially, the Student Council should get involved more and also establish a policy for littering. They need to take part one of the most, after all intended to do this kind of things. They can include little information clips on the morning statements on littering, and also article leaflets around campus which will certainly attract people to toss trash away in the trash bin as opposed to just on the floor. They can also setup little group video games on who can grab one of the most trash around college in one min, who ever before wins reaches miss out on an examination of their selection! Garbage basketball, is one more excellent video game, which the Trainee Council can arrangement. Just little things like that can make a big difference.

Additionally, the involvement of teachers would certainly assist students participate. Students, if are reminded everyday might get the picture that perhaps they should really do this as well as help out the around college. The educators need to be much more strict concerning the litter around students desks, or by the trash bin. Rather than letting the trash bin over full of trash, and also students kicking it all over the room, teacher's ought to request somebody to take the garbage down or find a solution for it. This should not happen.

Last, the institution ought to welcome little companies or the adult community to talk to the trainees about the garbage about two times a year. Obtain the charitable companies to talk to the students, as well as how clutter can impact animal's life. Police officers ought to see schools more frequently, as well as aid everyone get included, and also describe just how tossing things out on the pathway can not just effect them, yet their good friends.

To summarize, if some people start caring about the litter troubles at schools, after that an increasing number of individuals will certainly obtain included. Organizations should speak with the pupils about the clutter as well as how it can impact their close friends. Like nobody stepped in gum tissue at institution. It really feels weird walking with sticky stuff on the bottom of your footwear. Everybody at college need to obtain involved. Once some individuals take action, increasingly more individuals will join in. The institutions must be clutter cost-free.

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The Causes of Littering and how to Prevent it

Research by Maintain America Beautiful, Inc., has actually discovered that people trash due to the fact that: They feel no sense of ownership, although locations such as parks as well as coastlines are public property. They believe someone elsea park upkeep or freeway employee will pick up after them. Motorists as well as pedestrians are typically criticized for litter. There are in fact 7 main resources: House trash handling and its positioning at the curb for collection. Trash is blown about by wind and web traffic or lugged by water. It relocates up until caught by a visual, building or fencing. As soon as clutter has actually gathered, it invites individuals to thoughtlessly include more. Establish an instance for others, specifically kids, by NOT littering.

Ensure trash bin have covers that can be firmly attached. If you have curbside trash collection, do not produce loose garbage in boxes. Connect papers in a bundle prior to positioning them in a curbside recycling bin. If you own a service, check dumpsters everyday to see that top and side doors are closed. If you or a member of your household is associated with a public group, scouting, or leisure sports program, urge the group to adopt an area in your community or area as well as keep it on a regular basis. Report areas where individuals have unlawfully unloaded garbage and also particles to your regional freeway, public works, sanitation or preservation office, and also ask that the material be gotten rid of. Volunteer to assist organize a cleaning of the area.

Ask the organizers of a festival, reasonable or other outside event in your community to make it a litter-free occasion. This can be done by offering litterbags at entries and making sure that everyone that participates in recognizes that it is a litter-free day. Affiliates of Keep America Beautiful have actually arranged litter-free shows, fairs, as well as minors baseball games. Ask marina operators if your Kid or Woman Precursor army or civic group can lose consciousness litterbags to seafarers. Public watercraft ramps likewise are excellent areas to distribute litterbags. If you smoke, make use of a mobile ashtray to get rid of cigarette butts.

Clutter simply does not appearit is the result of reckless perspectives and incorrect waste handling. Is there anything you can do? Recognizing even more about trash as well as where it comes from is a great location to start. Research by Keep America Beautiful, Inc., has discovered that people litter due to the fact that: They really feel no sense of ownership, even though locations such as parks and also coastlines are public property. They believe a person elsea park maintenance or highway worker will certainly pick up after them. Vehicle drivers and pedestrians are typically blamed for litter. There are in fact seven main sources: Family trash handling as well as its positioning at the curb for collection. Clutter is blown about by wind as well as traffic or lugged by water. It moves until trapped by a curb, building or fencing. When litter has actually built up, it invites people to thoughtlessly add even more.

Set an instance for others, especially kids, by NOT littering. Ensure trash bin have covers that can be safely secured. If you have curbside trash collection, don't produce loosened garbage in boxes. Connect documents in a package before placing them in a curbside recycling container. If you have a service, check dumpsters everyday to see that top as well as side doors are shut. If you or a participant of your family members is involved in a public group, hunting, or entertainment sports program, motivate the group to take on a spot in your community or neighborhood and also keep it regularly. Record locations where people have actually unlawfully unloaded rubbish and particles to your regional highway, public jobs, sanitation or preservation workplace, as well as ask that the product be gotten rid of. Volunteer to aid organize a clean-up of the location.

Ask the organizers of an event, fair or various other outside occasion in your community to make it a litter-free event. This can be done by handing out litterbags at entryways and ensuring that every person that goes to understands that it is a litter-free day. Affiliates of Maintain America Beautiful have organized litter-free performances, fairs, and minors baseball games. Ask marina drivers if your Child or Lady Scout army or civic team can lose consciousness litterbags to boaters. Public watercraft ramps likewise are good places to distribute litterbags. If you smoke, utilize a mobile ashtray to deal with cigarette butts.

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An Introduction to the Issue of Littering in Today’s Society

"Friend, please don't toss the waste on the ground. Dispose it in litter bin". I stated it to my friend. She replied "What are the sweepers for anyway?". I neglected to whatever she claimed. This is not just situation that I have actually seen. I have been advising every friend of mine to prevent littering but all I get to listen to is, "That cares? There is even more waste on ground, sweepers are below to clean the ground" or "the trashcan is too far and also today I'm too lazy to walk till the dustbin simply to dispose off this thing".

Do these justifications sound acquainted? Individuals are as well reluctant to approach till dustbins consequently they litter wherever they are. Cluttering is an ecological crime in our country as well as it has come to be a bad habit among us. The evidence is right in-front of you. Have a look at the streets, parks, market areas and even some of the on-campuses of universities. You will locate that people have actually tossed it on the ground. Lot of individuals see several locations for job and entertainment as well as create a play around at these locations leaving stacks of trash and also smelly rubbish all over.

Cluttering is coming to be a major problem in our country and also it is increasing day-by-day. According to realities and also figures discussed by environmental protection department, just 4.8% areas in our nation are environmentally shielded and it places 80th out of 147 nations throughout the globe. This results from absence of civil feeling and social worths of individuals for environment around us. This dreadful practice is prevailing and it can have a serious impact on our atmosphere. We never mind the banana peels, cigarette butts, busted containers, plastic bags and wrappers tossed carelessly on ground. It does not matter what will be the repercussions later on in future on the environment.

Population levels are boosting in our country specifically in run-down neighborhoods, population is heavily thick. There are more possibilities of cluttering where populace where is greatly dense because certain place. The factor is lack of understanding amongst uneducated people living there. They get rid of their garbage and also plastic bags full of trash either in-front of others homes or at an empty story and also because of this it brings in bacteria, mosquitoes, flies and also rodents creating different sorts of diseases. The contaminants as well as odor produced by the garbage are incredibly damaging to our health.

Traffic density additionally ends up being a cause of littering. In our nation traffic is not a big deal. It happens everyday specifically on roadways, freeway, near commercial or near industrialized areas. People that come and go around for work traveling till their location, consuming eatable things on their means. Throughout their traveling, they throw wrappers or half-eaten things out of their window anywhere they desire. However if the situation is of a traffic congestion then there are many chances that individuals consuming throughout that time dispose it off at that jammed location.

Proximity of waste-bins is an additional issue. Individuals get rid of off their garbage around since bins are not put at appropriate areas. According to truths as well as numbers most of the littering occurred within 8 meters of container, whereas average range ought to be 3 meters. Nonetheless littering also occurs near containers but one significant concern of this distance is that people do not discover convenient and also significant if the trash-bins are located as well far from them.

Our government has actually been incapable to develop even more legislations as well as apply the previous ones like Pakistan environmental protection act of 1997. they are not able to regulate legislations for proper disposal of garbage. Study reveals that rate in between 1.896 kg/house/day to 4.29 kg/house/day of wastes creates generally from suburbs. Regrettably government were incapable to manage for trash disposal in some areas.

Although trash-bins are being situated at some areas but trash-bins are improperly protected. They are strained with garbage and are also surrounded by it. Waste collectors vacant waste containers improperly and fall short to clear trash from surrounding and waste disposing locations.

There are some littering behavior which vary according to the surroundings. As an example: stuffing wrappers right into the spaces between the sofas/car seats/ seats or any other places comparable to this, throwing right into the air shooting at the containers (if missed out on after that 'who cares'), sweeping of trash on the ground and also burying or hiding trash under hidden areas where no person can see. When I saw among my relative doing this in a public place I caught her and requested her to toss it in the dustbin. She said, "Sister no matter, it is not visible to anybody anyway."

We, being a nation, can overcome our poor littering routine if we attempt to because it reflects our picture as a nation that just how we are and also exactly how do we live about. We need to learn to maintain our ecological community. Allow us maintain our atmosphere tidy by taking radical steps so that our habits shall transform and our atmosphere shall be clean. It is up to us how we handle it just how we manage it. The power remains in our hands so "GO GREEN AND ALSO ALLOWS MAKE PAKISTAN CLEAN".

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The Negative Effects of Littering in Public Space

A major community problem that I have noticed in my neighborhood has been littering in public space. Littering entails throwing away garbage recklessly in the neighborhood instead of using trash bins or designated trash disposal areas. Individuals who litter are not either aware or do not care about the environmental impact their self-centered behavior is making, and the negative impact it leaves on the people living in the neighborhood. People are more likely to litter where there is already a littered environment thus making the neighborhood all the more unlivable. Littering has been a gigantic issue in the place where I grew up. On account of littering the surrounding area appears dirty, the most dangerous would be the health hazards for people living around it, and the residents might find challenging to sell and rent their property.

Littering leads to a bad ambience and unfriendly neighborhood. I love my hometown area but the road and walkways are constantly covered with trash. The garbage truck comes down the street ones in a week. Until then some residents keep the trash bag outside the gateway others usually pedestrians, motorists or people travelling in cars carry a polythene bag filled with plastic bottles, daily garbage, tender coconut shell, soiled diapers etc and fling it away to the littered place in front of my house and and further denigrating the location. Animals like stray cat, dog, rodents rip the trash bags kept outside the entrance and spill the garbage all around the place. When the garbage truck men comes to collect the trash most of it will be on the ground and they does not even make an effort to take the garbage that fallen on the ground. So when the wind blows then the garbage spreads all over the street making the place look filthy.

Litter entices vermin and is a breeding place for harmful bacteria that can cause illness amongst humans. The stagnant water in paper cups, tender coconut shell, tires etc can become a breeding place for mosquitoes and those mosquitoes can bite humans and might cause several disorders like malaria, filaria, and dengue to name a few. The littered place emits harmful gases inhaling of which for long time could lead to respiratory illnesses. Moreover, humans need pure water to survive, however, trash such as cigarette butts which are made from substance called cellulose acetate, a material which can be broken down into smaller pieces but can never be biodegradable. It can release harmful chemicals into water and impact the quality of water. Consuming such water may cause several life threatening diseases. Children living in the area are more vulnerable to such illness because they tend to play in open places, and have not yet developed a robust immune system. Besides, according to a research study conducted by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on little youngsters who had consumed cigarette butts inferred that 33% of them showed symptoms like nausea, unconstrained vomiting, and apathy.(Cigarette Butt Waste)

Littering discourages new businesses to invest in the neighborhood, and individuals do not wish to buy or rent houses surrounding littered places. With little demand for space in such a neighborhood, the real estate value of the area takes a beating. As people move out of the neighborhood for a better locale, they leave a vacuum which attracts criminals and thugs. Such deterioration of the neighborhood leads to people and businesses moving out of the area in turn hurting the local economy. The tax collection of the city is likely to be impacted negatively, thus leaving the city authorities in a worsened financial situation to be able to attend civic amenities and causing a downward spiral effect on the quality of life in the neighborhood. According to a study conducted by 'Keep America Beautiful' states that 60% of property value negotiators say that if the house buyer notices litter near or around the home they reduce the price of the property. As per the National Association of Home Builders, 7% of property value drops if there is litter in a locale. 55% Realtors believe that litter decreases a property price by 9%. (Caston)

Residents congregated and discussed to solve the problem of littering. All of them decided to put 'no littering sign board'. Surprisingly the plan worked for 4-5 months. However, after that people started littering the area again. As this approach was failed then group of residents approached the local government to send the garbage truck every day to reduce littering in neighborhood. Contacting them several times they agreed to send the garbage truck on a daily basis but the government raised the monthly payment amount. Many people where not ready to pay the amount and the littering continued.

Residents, various organizations came together to clean up the litter and helped to unclog the drainage system and also used chemicals to destroy harmful bacteria's causing diseases but that's an expensive solution to littering problem which could have been prevented in the first place. In order to tackle the issue of littering the local government recently started educating civilians not to litter, and if they violate and litter, authorities should levy significant financial penalties. When people do not consider littering as a serious crime and aren't punished for it, they are unlikely to change their behavior. According to me the above solution would be the most successful one.

Although, littering leads too many issues, individuals might argue that small amount of garbage will not affect the environment significantly. So people toss their daily trash on the streets or sidewalks. They do not apprehend that small pieces that they fling it away will add up and will have major impact on the environment.

In conclusion, littering in public places is a problem to the environment, leads to adverse effect on health of individuals living in the area, and also impacts the real estate negatively. It does not have to be problem if the people are aware of the negative effects of littering.

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Strict Consequences should be Implemented to Punish Littering in America

In the United States of America littering has hit an all-time high. Keeping a clean living space is an important part of life. Majority of the litter that is happening is actually unintentional. Sometimes littering really does happen on accident. Something may fall out of your pocket or maybe fly from the backseat of a car out of a window. Not justifying the act of littering but it very well might not be on purpose. But there are some people that actually do litter on purpose. Littering comes with a lot of repercussions whether it be right away or not. Either way people should work hard to make sure their environment stays clean. As some family say cleanliness is most definitely next to godliness.

Our environment is slowly dwindling down to nothing day after because people are too careless to pick up after themselves. Not only humans but animals die, day after day. Animals have to live on the earth just as much as we do, and when we litter we make it hard for them to survive. Simple day-to-day things that we use could simply kill many of the animals. For instance bottle caps some people open a water and throw the bottle cap on the ground, instead of the nearest trash can. If a small bird or maybe even a squirrel were to get a hold of it they could easily choke on it and die. Our wild life is a valuable part of any community all over the world. Litter discarded along the streets, in the woods, and in the water is very inadequate.

Not only is wildlife effected by littering but marine life is severely affected by careless littering. Although some may not play out scenarios in their mind before or after doing things, it could greatly help if they did. Just think about how many people go to enjoy the beaches all around the world every day. How often do partiers or onlookers decide to clean the beaches after use? Something as simple as the rings around soda cans can get around a fishes neck strangling and killing it. Or maybe even something as small as a beer can tab. A small animal could easily get the tab stuck in its throat. Not only may that happen but if not killed the animals will have extreme discomfort. Making things even more difficult for the very few people who do help out in their community.

Not only does littering affect animals it has a strong impact on humans to. Littering can be very hazardous. Things like broken glass and maybe even inadequately thrown away needles can pose to be severely dangerous. Those type of things are a breeding ground for germs and coming in contact with them is just begging for infections. Littering can attract vermin which can result in extreme health hazards. Accumulated litter as well as cigarette butts can be potential fire starters when something is lit. Carelessly discarding things can also be considered littering and be dangerous for the people around you.

With all points understood then it is safe to say that littering isn't okay no matter how you put it. Littering is just unattractive in general. It takes so much value away from some really nice places. Being thoughtful enough to clean up behind yourself is not much to ask of anyone. If people don't care about themselves or other around it should be reminded to them that everything has an opposite but equal reaction. So whatever you put into the environment you get back. So it is important that you take care of our planet and do Mother Nature some justice.

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The Bad Side of Littering and the Projects to Clean the Beaches of Miami

Litter is defined as solid waste that has been displaced, either by wind, traffic, or even water. It travels until it gets caught on something, like a curb or fence[Unk13]. Generally speaking, once litter has been placed somewhere, it invites others to add more to the pile, despite the fines that Florida has in place for such a thing. It impacts people everywhere, from tourists to businesses.

There are many projects out there to help clean up our beaches, but it still doesn't seem to be enough. If more people aren't careful about their littering, it will only get worse. A group called the Environmental Coalition of Miami and the Beaches (ecomb) [ECO10] is one of the wider known groups helping to fight the battle of littering, and describe everything they do and plan to do in as much detail so readers of their site have a better understanding of their advertisements and their projects.

According to the National Conference of State Legislatures, the worse you litter, the worse your punishment. If the waste is less than 15 pounds or 27 cubic feet, and not for commercial gain, it's merely a noncriminal infraction. The fine for this is a civil penalty of $100, and a possible requirement for litter cleanup. If it's over 15 pounds or 27 cubic feet, but under 500 pounds or 100 cubic feet, and not for commercial purposes, it is punishable by imprisonment for up to one year, you could be fined up to $1,000, or you could go to jail and be fined. The violator is also required to pick up litter or do some other form of community service. If the littering happened via a vehicle, they violator will also receive a penalty of three points on their driver's license [Nat16].

It's a well-known fact that most everyone litters, it's a habit we've unfortunately picked up as humans. Many places have added in more trash cans, ashtrays, and recycling bins all over their parking lots, parks, and whatnot, to encourage people to litter less, as it appeals to the laziness of humans being today. The easier it is to do something, the more likely we're all going to participate. If we could each just throw our trash away, put bottles in recycling, and/or dispose of our cigarette butts properly, our world would be a cleaner place.

Whether it be in the ocean or on the ground, anything we dispose of improperly is subject to animal attention. Animals are curious, and tend to poke around in the things we leave on the ground. This leads to then getting caught in things, suffocating, chocking, slicing themselves, poisoning themselves, and the list goes on and on. They don't know any better, and it's our job to protect them and keep them safe.

All in all, if we want people to litter less, we have to lead by example. The more people who do the right thing, the more we will have people following what we do. Instead of throwing your trash on the ground, take care of it properly. If everyone throws away just one more thing a day, it makes a difference. Everything we do makes a difference.

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The Environmental Consequences of Littering

There are lots of concerns that the planet encounters and 2 large ones are the impacts from cluttering as well as deforestation. These specific points influence the globe around us and our neighborhoods. When individuals litter, they harm our oceans and also when people chop down hundreds of trees daily it damages an extremely essential plant in the survival of all breathing points. The planet is where we as individuals live and also develop. Develop families and also friendships that last life times. I dislike to see the globe go to such a waste as well as wait it by doing points like maintaining plants around the home and also recycling, attempting to celebrate earth day everyday like I wish much more will certainly do after discovering more about the affects these 2 issues carry the earth.

Worldwide lots of people do not truly see just how something as tiny as a plastic bag or a soda can influence the earth. Truthfully, a plastic bag and soda can do not do much however thousands or numerous them do. The trash accumulates at a worrying price and can take very many years to break down if they even disintegrate in all. Things like plastic bags and bottles "can occupy to 1000 years to disintegrate" (Exactly how Clutter Impacts the Environment, 2016), as well as by then there will certainly just be a lot more sitting on top of the previous litter. So, if you assumed waiting would certainly just address the concern you are wrong due to the fact that as the old stuff is virtually gone brand-new stuff will either still remain in the procedure or simply placed on the ground. Whenever you argue with someone you care for you try not to head to bed angry as well as thus fix the problem. You speak it out not just lather on even more upset abuse or slurs that just create the scenario to become worse so why do that to your house?

There are neighborhoods around that are actually proficient at keeping the streets and also surrounding rivers clean. Our very own 3rd Ward has relatively tidy roads, cleaner than other parts of the city. The river is not the greatest but that is why there is a group called the Milwaukee Riverkeeper that works to make the water tidy once again. The program was started in 2006 and "since that time have actually trained 230 volunteers who have actually checked near 170 sites throughout the Milwaukee River Basin", (Milwaukee River Keeper, 2016). These volunteers are individuals from the area trying to make an adjustment in the pollution of the water for the river to end up being a beautiful angling location.

There are numerous days I wake up and stroll to course to simply scent the stinky river. It's not a good scent to claim the least. What is a factor the odor is so poor? Well, within the last pair years Lake Michigan has actually had several problems dealing with trash and one large one in particular is small items of plastic. According to chemist Dr. Sherri Mason who was evaluating the water in 2013, they discovered more than 19,000 hairs per square kilometer throughout a 2013 tasting run. These tiny strands come from polyester found in sports jackets and also various other polyester jacks when put through the washing. The hairs are so tiny that they don't obtain caught up in the majority of filters and just obtain swept away right into the lake.

These plastic little bits can additionally soak up chemicals and also microorganisms that can be really damaging to many aquatic life and also to our water sources. Fishermen as well as marine recognition groups are also finding the tiny bits of plastic in fish since the smaller sized the piece the simpler it is to get embeded the tummy or intestinal tracts. The fish take in the plastic and, subsequently, it is giving them a much higher opportunity to obtain harmful poisoning. Some toxins that are in plastics are PCBs, flame resistants, and also polyaromatic hydrocarbons which can move from the plastic to the fish.

Along with the littering in the terrific lakes and also seas there is additionally a large global concern of deforestation. In the USA the problem isn't as extensive as it is in South America. The Exotic logging in the amazon is taking place at a disconcerting price as well as remains to increase being one of the most destructive logging areas worldwide. Deforestation in the Amazonia had boosted by practically one-third in the past year, as well as if that had not been bad enough 50 football fields of woodland are destroyed every minute because the year 2000. This fast remove of woodlands are provided for space for farming, mining, and also minerals.

The citizens in the area do not reach see any of the revenues either as well as if anything, are just influenced by it. When they lowered trees at a worrying price not just do they influence themselves in a feeling however they additionally are influencing other residents in the location, animals. Any kind of pet that lives in the Amazon gets considerably influenced by the logging since the trees are their homes as well as protection. The deforestation in the Amazon.com has "condemned 38 species to regional extinction in coming years, consisting of 10 animals, 20 bird and eight amphibian species" as well as the numbers will just expand with even more deforestation concerning the area.

The concerns of litter and logging are a big dispute that can be helped even a little just by throwing out the garbage in proper trash cans as well as reusing. When you see garbage on the streets pick it up and also throw it away or commit someday out of the week or month to going as well as getting litter in your bordering neighborhoods. Some other ways to combat versus logging would certainly be to go paperless, plant a tree or use just recycled products. While I was scrolling through Facebook recently I came across an ad that had to do with paper made from rocks. It was water-proof and felt primarily similar to regular paper but the advertisement mentioned that it had a slight grit to it like if you really felt one of the most ultra- great sand paper in the world.

When I saw this I believed, wow that is so great and also I would like to have this and perhaps simply go completely rock paper. DIY network is a popular network to watch and there are several programs on Netflix and also Hulu that are from do it yourself network. Some points they cover are various other wonderful ways to be a little earthier daily. Make a yard in your home or backyard by developing straightforward little boxes to place about the residence or out in the yard. Load them with dirt and also plant vegetables as well as pumpkins for the autumn time. It is so pleasing to be one potato kind and to just walk outdoors to order an additional or make sweet strawberry jam to provide your friends and family. Around my dorm, we have many plants and also always try to recycle as efficiently as possible. 2 weeks earlier, as I was waiting on the bus at around 5:30 am I started to grab litter around the street. Nobody was about and also it simply seemed weird to have it be so silent practically so I felt uneasy. When I was done cleaning up the single block I felt for a minute satisfaction in myself and satisfaction in seeing a pathway not full of garbage.

As a person who can be a "tree hugger" a lot of the moment and likes to attempt to aid the planet in my daily tasks, I hate to see just how the earth is being dealt with. I matured in the country and my home is snuggled in a grouping on trees. I love to get up in the early morning with the simple enjoyment of seeing darkness of leaves dance around my area when the sunlight turns up. If cluttering and logging continue the earth will remain to grow sick. Nearly like one never ever finishing stomach ache and head cold. I can practically go as much to saw this therapy of the planet makes humans out to be a very bad cancer lump. We as people pollute the earth and subsequently harm ourselves and animals with it. Littering and also deforestation influence exactly how the planet looks and also exactly how it can sustain life, our lives. Unless everyday day by day individuals don't open their eyes and also see what is occurring I can just be afraid the worse. I can hope that grabbing trash will certainly quickly become as popular as actors as well as television shows.

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The Need for a Reform of the American Health Care Policy

Numerous leaders of our terrific country have tried to establish a plan that might look after Americans, particularly when it pertains to the rising costs of healthcare and insurance costs. "Almost one of every six Americans have no health insurance, healthcare investing is escalating rapidly, management costs are excessive, and clinical errors are widespread" (Fuchs Emmanuel). Nonetheless, numerous Americans have actually disagreed over the nature of the Affordable Care Act and also whether it will aid or hurt Americans, producing a disruption in the wave of many plans. There is one thing that is particular; many people are not covered by insurance coverage which seems to be incredibly high for now and age.

To additionally comprehend this epidemic, the past must be thought about in regards to what the present and future has to hold. A lot of Americans have actually just discovered this concern, however "Barack Obama's healthcare law adheres to a century of discussion over what duty the federal government must play in aiding individuals in the United States manage medical care" (Fox News). In 1929, the teachers in Dallas were called for to pay two quarters a month to cover to three weeks in health center care each year; sadly this plan did not last long. Head Of State Franklin D. Roosevelt spent 7 of his twelve years in workplace (1935-1942) attempting to produce a nationwide health insurance program. Nonetheless, he determined to push for Social Security rather and established minimum wage legislations and also price controls. Regardless of these modifications, services were not able to draw in employees throughout World War II, even with higher incomes, so they also added various other incentives such as medical insurance. Head of state Kennedy's significant project problem was healthcare, however he was incapable to obtain a prepare for the senior with congress. Medicare (for the elderly) and Medicaid (for the inadequate) were produced by "President Lyndon B. Johnson's fabulous arm- turning and a Congress controlled by his fellow Democrats" (Fox News). President Nixon and also President Carter both tried to develop health plans, however the Watergate detraction intervened as well as the financial recession. Considering that 1935, the majority of head of states have actually worked on an agenda to advertise healthcare, whether little or huge, as well as have attempted to pass countless costs, most of which were delayed by the public's rate of interest in other events. (Fox News).

" [A] major trouble with care company as well as delivery wants attention to benefit-cost compromises" (Fuchs Emmanuel). The Affordable Care Act (ObamaCare), is presented to provide even more pros and also fewer disadvantages to women, compared to guys. "Many of ObamaCare's new advantages for ladies are called for by legislation to have no out of pocket settlements" (ObamaCare: Pros and also Cons of ObamaCare). An additional growth in healthcare legislations was Medicaid, which was broadened to "cover over 15 million previously uninsured low-income people and households under the poverty line" (ObamaCare: Pros and also Cons of ObamaCare). There have actually been a number of beneficial points that have formed Medicare right into one of the most popular stipulations. Among which is the boost of insurance coverage options and also advantages for millions of seniors. Hospital settlements as well as residence healthcare payments have additionally gone down with using Medicare.

" With the Affordable Care Act, companies are now required to provide budget-friendly health insurance protection to a minimum of 95 percent of their full time team as well as their dependents. If they don't fulfill that requirement, employers could be fined in between $2,000 and $3,000 for each worker every year" (Craver). Some small company as well as household owned stores are now focusing on the numbers and where their service drops contrasted to exactly how to grow the business. Hundreds of business owners and also CEOs have whined about these brand-new needs. "It IS taking place," firmly insisted Joseph Hansen, head of state of the United Food as well as Commercial Workers union, which has 1.2 million participants. "Wait a year. You'll see tremendous influence as employees have their hrs minimized as well as their incomes decreased" (Myers). NBC News spoke with nearly twenty small companies and other entities from around the nation, as well as the bulk claimed that as a result of the brand-new regulation they would have to reduce the number of hours for a lot of staff members. These brand-new executions have actually been nicknamed the "company mandate", which has actually been delayed till July. Currently businesses with greater than fifty staff members, "will not be punished for falling short to use insurance policy to full time workers until January 1, 2015" (Myers). A recent Gallup poll discovered that because of the Affordable Care Act, a plain forty-one percent of local business have actually inaugurated a working with freeze, nineteen percent have actually shriveled their labor forces, eighteen percent have "decreased the hours of workers or part-time". "Nearly 4 in 10 small businesses-- 38 percent - told pollsters they "have actually pulled back on their plans to grow their company" in anticipation of the regulation's application" (Tennant). With all these troubling statements, it is tough to see that just.2% of firms that satisfy the requirements do not presently give insurance policy to their permanent workers. (ObamaCare: Pros as well as Cons of ObamaCare) Another issue with these new needs is that the government law has actually decreased the quantity of hours one should function to be taken into consideration a permanent worker, leading companies to reduce employees hours so they are not identified as full-time as well as therefore do not have to be supplied with insurance policy.

There are dozens of various sights, both positive and also unfavorable, of the Affordable Care Act. Several of the issues with the brand-new law are over financing ladies's health services such as birth control. There are a number of constraints formatted right into the legislation, which avoids these solutions to ladies based on religious occupations. ObamaCare additionally standardizes insurance policy costs and locates methods to reduce the costs and also improve the quality of insurance coverage and also inhibit insurance provider misuses. A few of the benefits of the medical care law consist of providing Americans access to numerous new health care benefits and having accessibility to wellness and also precautionary solutions without any expense prices. "ObamaCare is predicted to set you back $1.1 trillion over the following 10 years, as well as in order for the program to work as intended this is mosting likely to consist of financing from the tax payers and from the States. However, completion results of ObamaCare's costs is a $200 billion dollar reduction of the deficiency over the next years, states also obtain between 90-100% of funding for many ObamaCare related programs they set up" (ObamaCare: Pros and also Cons of ObamaCare).

As the new health care web site rolled out it experienced numerous glitches that defaced the value of the health care system along with the federal government. One of the major troubles people experienced when they went to healthcare.gov was that just a couple of people that tried joining had the ability to obtain pass error screens, extended periods of waiting, as well as system crashes (Obamacare). "Up to one-third of the 149,000 individuals who have been able to register for Obamacare-44,700 people-may not have health insurance after all come Jan. 1, despite the fact that Healthcare.gov accepted their applications verified insurance coverage" (Clyne). Presently there are 11,634,654 members signed up, since February 20, 2015 (acasignups.net). Currently there are twenty-two states declining to increase Medicaid and twenty-eight that are increasing Medicaid (22 States are Refusing to Expand Medicaid).

Healthcare reform has been a major subject for a number of years as well as does not appear to be going anywhere anytime soon. Despite the present breakthroughs in these treatments, this course ahead of the country is daunting. The country appears to be split down the middle, with some for universal health care and also some versus it. While it is not likely to be resolved quickly, the problem of medical care is rather fascinating with a considerable history.

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An Analysis of Juvenile Justice System

How does the Juvenile Justice system (or the Education System) define the 'norm' for mainstream youth? What does its treatment of young people (as opposed to its treatment of adults) say about our society's concepts of youth? We live in a society in which the 'norm' is enforced by respected professions such as education and the law. This forms cultural knowledge and a perception of subjects such as young people which may not always be fair observations yet the fault does not merely lie in these professions. This assignment will aim to formulate how expectations of the behavior of young people have come to pass and have thus been fostered by institutions such as the Juvenile Justice system. Articulation of the consistency between the treatments of youth versus that of the adult will portray apparent reason and areas whereby another angle could be taken. The paper aspires to portray how youth are perceived in extremes of affection and fear by society.

Moira Rayner wrote that 'there is an attitude problem in Australian Society. We have refused to take children seriously' (1990, pp.1); this statement may be found to be true in many senses. In a survey of how the media perceives Children, it was found that children are considered mostly as 'victims' of a cruel world, 'cute kids' and 'little devils' (O'Sullivan, 1998, pp.1). Although half of the typecasting was labeled negative, through the words alone, the image of youth may be distinguished as almost farcical. The problem of juvenile delinquency lies at the hands of ideologies that have been formulated through generations of moral upbringing. We learn how to bring up our children as moral human beings through our parents who, in turn, learnt from their parents, and so the story continues. The law simply sets the limits of legal human behavior by means of both the actions of the average person and centuries of rearing and moral teachings. By the means of upbringing throughout the ages, the law has allocated boundaries which society has generally learnt to abide by and has accepted as the 'norm'. Dictatorship of what is normal is not set out by a specific genre of professions but by society as a whole.

When a serious offence is committed as stated by the justice system, often the shock of what the world is coming to is looked upon by the older generation and pondered on as they think back to when they were younger. Shelley posted an opinion on the 'Spank Mag' forum concerning this debate, concluding that...the world can't be perfect. It's [social mismeandors have] always been around, it always will be.' (2000, pp.1) She distinguished that there have always been mean, violent and depressed young people and that there always will be, after all, it is human nature for things to go wrong, the problem with society's perception is the fact that connection between behavior in the past and that of the future was similarly able to rise to the occasion of unlawful activities, yet not as exact and not publicized to such extremes.

The Juvenile Justice System was most definitely a positive step forward so as to give children another start at life if they begin to wander, yet it may be said that the practice does not hold enough weight in concern to the more serious offenses and is perhaps forgetting to set children back on track instead of giving them a slap on the wrist (Seymour, 1997, pp305). Due to the fact that children are to a great extent viewed as mischievous victims (O'Sullivan, 1998, pp.1), actions upon the children are often too lenient, yet at the same time those young people who do perform serious injustices are tried by the same jurisdiction. It is no wonder that when young children do commit a crime as severe as murder, a sense of paranoia is created in the public eye (O'Sullivan, 1998, pp.1). Confusion as to whether children are sweet or evil sets the tone. Bennet stated that 'The Youth of today are in a crisis of violence, confusion and cynicism. Without a direction or vision in life, many turn to drugs, sex, self destruction and suicide as a way to anaesthetize the torture of their souls' (1999), perhaps society should change the perception of youth so as to see children as they really are; young adults merely learning and formulating their characters, capable of both good and evil just as any adult is. With this in mind, the consistency between the adult court of law and the Juvenile Justice Systems should undoubtedly be in question.

In the past the Juvenile Justice system has been found to be more lenient than that of an adult court. One of the factors owing to the cause of this leniency is due to the fact that children at a certain age cannot be held accountable for their actions. After the age of 7 a child may be found criminally answerable and after the age of fourteen a child is automatically deemed responsible for their conduct (Mackie C, 2002). Although this is understandable, the law is familiar with the fact that if the child knew what they did was a serious offence then they should be held liable, yet how is anybody to know. The treatment of clemency over these children does not assure that the offenders will be taught a lesson. The utmost effort should be placed on making the young learn from their mistakes. If the law is being

right and wrong whether it is the fault of the guardians or the children themselves. There is suitable reason to be dubious of the Juvenile Justice Systems. As to whether they are dealing with the crimes with a strict enough hand (Funk & Polsby, 1997). But if the children are advised and the law is enforced that they seek help, then the children will either behave more lawfully or they never had it in them to do so at any rate then nothing will be able to stop them. The Juvenile Justice courts should make it their concern to be able to distinguish this before the sentencing is carried out whether the offence was solemn or merely a simple, seemingly derisory one. One should realize that the action is a symptom of a problem.

Conclusively society should realize that the Juvenile justice system does not dictate perceptions of young people. Definition is at their hands, but only because of the fact that they voice what other institutions do not so as to set the standards of acceptable behavior. Normality is to some extent similar to every person's cultural knowledge. How adult culture perceives youth is a fault of their own, acceptance of young people as little adults should be in attendance. Although they should be perceived as young adults, one should also realize that youth are standing on unstable legs as they are still testing the waters of life and all it has to offer. Here belies the reason for difference between the Juvenile Justice system and a regular adult court. Dealing with children is obviously tricky business, while the Juvenile Justice system is present to help the children, it is important that there are incidences where they need not only to be helped but also watched with a close eye. Upbringing is the key influence for a child to form their moral standings, if the child cannot distinguish right from wrong, no matter what they are taught, they will eventually, if not already, grow into a great hazard and should be treated as if they had created an 'adult crime' (Funk & Polsby, 1997)

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The Softness of the Juvenile Justice System in the United States

The Juvenile Justice System is not extreme sufficient ...

Did you understand that juveniles accounted for practically half the arrests for severe crimes in the United States in 1974 and also for less than one-third in 1983? Did you recognize that recent trends reveal a rise in arrests of teenagers for attack, murder, and also weapon use? The handful of youth who devote the most serious as well as terrible offenses are becoming increasingly more fierce. I found these data straight from the Juvenile Justice and also Delinquency Prevention Act. Because nothing terrible occurs to them, statistics show that juveniles are not finding out from their mistakes. They reveal that juveniles committing crimes currently end up being the adults in prison permanently. More disturbingly, statistics reveal juveniles are seldom ever before completely restored, which is the number one objective of the Juvenile Justice System.

Some individuals require more than simply a slap on the wrist. Everybody has heard this phrase at the very least as soon as and it best describes why the Juvenile Justice System is not severe enough. It is a proven truth that if an individual does not enter problem the very first time they do something wrong, they will certainly do it once again. In the Juvenile Justice System, juveniles are not punished for small-time criminal offenses. Police leave it up to the parents to technique the youngster, however what if the moms and dads were drunks when they were younger? The lawbreaker discovers neither lessons neither morals.

Juveniles devote violations every one of the time, however they don't get caught whenever. Juveniles fear law enforcement agents, when really the police just intend to assist. Authorities are no more jumping at the little bit to place youngsters in jail. Officers of the law merely intend to help juveniles out and maintain them out of difficulty. Law enforcement officers think, "Kids will be kids." What police don't know is that this "child" that took a bag of chips from Wal-Mart will certainly be committing an armed robbery twenty years down the road.

Juveniles that are committing crimes now typically dedicate more serious criminal activities as adults. Last Thursday in Criminal Justice 101, my professor was explaining to me concerning a journey she took her probation kids on. My teacher had the chance to explore a maximum security jail in Maryland. At this jail, her probation youngsters were sat down in a circle leaving every other chair empty. Life time detainees were then brought into the very same space and also were seated in the vacant chairs. First, the probation children explained why they were on probation. After that, the lifers explained why they remained in prison. Lastly, the lifers told the probationers what they had been doing at that age.

Oddly enough, the probationers and also the lifers had done the exact same things. This particular task exhibited that adults in the Criminal Justice System were the same "youngsters" in the Juvenile Justice System. Now why would this ever before potentially take place? The Juvenile Justice System isn't hard sufficient to discourage juveniles from devoting another crime. Juveniles are not adults as well as are exempt for their choices, yet they recognize what is right and wrong.

The Juvenile Justice System came from 1899 in Illinois because individuals anticipated the court to act in a parental duty for the children as opposed to having a disciplinary involvement as in adult criminal courts. It was the suggestion that youngsters in distinction with the regulation required treatment, guidance and discipline without being dealt with like crooks. Even though the personal privacy of family relationships were taken into consideration a fundamental right, the state needed to get involved for the defense of children from committing crimes. The courts interfered into the child-parent partnership to take care of the creation of opportunities for the youngster to have a family where he or she experienced love and growth.

The Juvenile Justice System was created with the objective of rehabilitating the transgressor. However, there is no 100% means to rehabilitate an adolescent. Juveniles are launched to their parents with a bundle of documentation. It is practically a migraine to the policeman to even report the incidents. If the juvenile gives the policeman an attitude problem, nothing can be done concerning it. Whatever that experiences the court system is personal and it recommends the very best rate of interest of the kid. Everybody in the system, both the district attorneys and the protection, are extremely participating in working for the most effective interest of the adolescent. Corrections vary from foster care to bootcamp resulting in most juveniles taking place probation.

Juveniles that are put into an improvements facility are not always restored. The Juvenile Justice System is intended to help show the juveniles just how to work as efficient adults in our society. However, very few juveniles gain from their errors. Rehab is a tough point to achieve if the kid just needs to meet with a probation officer when a week and pass a medicine test. Juveniles discover methods to flex their probation, and also probably they wind up devoting even more criminal offenses down the road in life.

Lifetime prisoners reveal a gradual physical violence development via life in committing crimes. Getting into automobiles as an adolescent may result in grand burglary auto as an adult. As a juvenile, culprits are not penalized for misbehaviors, for that reason they commit other criminal activities. The Juvenile Justice System is not harsh enough. There would be less and less juvenile lawbreakers if the Juvenile Justice System treated juveniles like grownups. Less and also less juvenile delinquents indicate much less and much less adult wrongdoers. Juveniles would be taken into prison for the same criminal activities that adults commit.

There would certainly be no rehab in either of the Justice Systems. It would certainly be just penalty, deterrence, and also retaliation. Crime rates would certainly go down, and there would certainly be a lot more effective juveniles to run the globe as adults. However a person looks at this subject, it is simple to see that the System is not extreme sufficient. The Juvenile Justice System is not rough enough if crime rates are high amongst juveniles. Moreover, if lifers in prison were juvenile delinquents, the System is absolutely NOT severe sufficient.

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A Report on the Violent Youth Crime and the Juvenile Justice System in the United States of America

More violent crimes are being committed by young, poor and disadvantage teens. These teenagers have developed a very observed behavior toward the real world and resort to violence and killings to settle their faults. (Barrett 17) Gang violence and the availability of guns has caused a big increase of the young children who are injured or killed. These children suffer not only the trauma of the physical violence, but also continued psychological trauma that stops them from learning in school and being able to take on the stressful daily life. (Freed 23) All over the United States more teenagers are arming themselves using guns. Law enforcements and officials and social workers claim that, as this is going on, the number of adolescents killed by guns has reached epidemic proportions. (Tabor 31)

Violent youth crime in the U.S. has been exaggerated and inaccurately documented. The results as that a majority of juvenile delinquents sent to reform school have been mislabeled as violent offenders. Society has done very little to correct this mistake. (Miller 44) Political, the media and the government have misled the public by overstating the number of youth violence incidents. Youth violence exists, but it has not increased. (Schwartz 49) Youth violence is not a common occurrence. Each year over the past decade, fewer than 11 percent of all murders and manslaughters have been committed by youths under the age of eighteen. (Ewing 55)

No single person can be found for violence committed by youths combination of factors lead some youths to act violently, including child abuse; violence in the home, neighborhood, and the media; and easy access to guns. (Murphy 60) Senseless violence and murder committed by juveniles is escalating. The primary source youth violence is the breakdown of the tradition two-parent household. (Zinimeister 65) Studies of juvenile murders show that many of these youths are victims of child abuse. American child abuse epidemic promises to produce more juvenile killers. (Ewing 79) In order to reduce violence efforts must focus on prevention. Youths, parents, and society must work together and develop appropriate methods to end youth violence. (Henkoff 122) Breaking the cycle of juvenile delinquency starts of offering youths productive jobs that provide hope for improving their lives. Governor programs and private industries can help by subsidizing internships and apprentice!

ships that teach marketable skills. (Baker 140) The school is a microcosm of larger community, and if it is dangerous, the schools located within crime-infested area, police, educators, businesses, and parents needs to cooperate to eliminate crime in their streets and to create safe neighborhoods. (Menacker 159)

Many measures have been proposed to reduce drive-by shootings, drug dealings, and other criminal gang activities. Strategies to reduce the gang problem to community job program. (Curry 174) Police gang units should be consolidated under one command. This new organization would drastically reduce gang crimes and violence because police units could share more information on gang members and effectively weaken targeted gang. (Kensic 184) Prisons can use several suppression and intervention stratagies to reduce crime and violence by young gang inmates. The most successful strategies are those that establish positive relationship between community groups and gang members and those that productive education and job opportunities. (Regulus 189)

Americas lenient juvenile justice system sends youths the message that they will not be severely punishment for their crimes. Increases in youth violence demand that juveniles offenders receive more swift and punitive for their crime. Increases in youth violent demand that juvenile offenders receive more swift and punitive sentences. (Kramer 212) Hardened juvenile criminals are beyond rehabilitate ion under the current juvenile justice system. Government must treat these violent youths as adults and punish them accordingly. (Barr 216) Among the thirty-seven states with a death penalty, approximately half endorse capital punishment for punishment for persons under eighteen. Since many violent youths are tried as adults, a death sentence should be applied in some juveniles murder cases. (Cowan 226)

Prison and the use of fear to motivate juvenile offenders to conform creates a cycle of rime and reincarcenration instead, violent youths should be rehabilitated through a regimen of education, hard work, and discipline that focuses on individual youths problem. (Weaver 227) Many incarcerated juveniles are beaten of raped by other youths and adults. Juveniles should not be detained in such abusive environments. (Roberts 234) Executing adolescent murders is no solution to such violent crimes. The juvenile death penalty should be abolished, and those convicted should be sentenced to life in prison. (Sreib 243)

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An Analysis of Deviant Behavior of the Youth and the Juvenile Justice System in the US

The term deviance and also deviant actions describes any kind of actions that departs, or drifts, from an approved requirement or norm. Norms have be created and also preserved by individuals in every culture throughout history as an established way to act. Specific actions are considered acceptable when they stay in lines with the guidelines, while others are taken into consideration unacceptable when they are in offense of the rules. All norms vary from culture to culture. What would be considered a normal action in one society would certainly be taken into consideration an uncommon activity in an additional one. Behavior is not actually considered deviant unless it goes against the standards of a specific social system or society.

Most of us could list numerous habits or conditions that could be taken into consideration deviant. Things such as rape, murder, medication dependency, and also hooking are taken into consideration to be deviant behavior in our society. Some people think that some conditions such as mental disorder, and handicaps are deviant. Homosexuality to some is a deviant habits while to others it a normal way of living. Deviance has actually constantly been about, from thee early days of the Romans to contemporary culture, as we know it today. But how does one rate deviance. Why is it that one violator is penalized for an actions in one nation as well as one more person in one more nation is not? Deviance refers degree. The majority of people who do or that would certainly condemn a provided activity, the much more deviant it is. The more influence individuals have in greater settings that a given habits the higher opportunity of being punished for taking part in it and also the even more deviant it is. Actions that produced a moderate response is generally not considered deviant. Authorities and accredited employees, in which instance it is referred to as regulation and also overlaps with crime, may express societys reaction.

Displeasure might additionally take the type of taunting, gossip, ostracism, exemption, avoidance, stares, sneers, and so on. Negative reaction depends not just on the actions and on that listens to or observes about it. It additionally depends upon that takes part in it and also the scenarios bordering the act. In order to recognize deviant one needs to see how it creates in our culture. Many elements contribute to why people rely on deviant actions. Youth criminal activity has actually shown a significant surge over the last years and also the sharp growth in the number of kids being made use of by adults to commit crime is on the surge. Heartless awesomes and also regular lawbreakers have actually always existed, however the number of criminal activities committed by younger children has actually gotten higher Many have actually tried to figure out why and also assume it results from the growth of solitary moms and dad family members, rise in kid abuse, medicines being simpler to obtain and also the simplicity of acquiring tools on the street. However not all kid bad guys fit that seniero. Kids in gangs are tolerable. At the very least half come from a "good family" a lot join gangs to really feel needed or to be someone. Alto locate that the much more violent criminal offense they do the more respect they obtained with today's culture that deed would certainly be taken into consideration deviant such as drive by capturing, stealing or rape. A person's actions is influenced by interactions with other individuals such as moms and dads, instructor's peers along with via representations of people in the media. Children today appear to be desensitized to physical violence with the media. 9 out of ten television reveals show violence as a means to settle conflicts, so children are finding out that habits. The trouble with youth criminal activity has constantly remained in this society as well as to contribute to it is the absence of the Juvenile justice system.

Worry of this criminal justice system is not known to young people. They understand the system is obstructed and understand that being a juvenile the charges do not have real compound. A Juvenile being apprehended understands that they'll just remain in prison for a short time. Girl are not unsusceptible to criminal activity and physical violence, and also they are revealing a surge in criminal offense. "The raising antipathy which teen age women really feel towards standard women duties lead in the direction of antisocial male habits (Adler 91). Numerous sign up with gangs for the exact same factor as the males. For some kids both women as well as male medicines, gang and also guns are simply lorries through with to please a much more standard yearning or belonging (Witkin, 27). Others believe it's the Lure of Fast cash that begins kids on the track to criminal activity. Peer stress and also the radiance of quick medication cash makes it also Harder to withstand Many youngsters from destitution pick this lifestyle to maintain or compete with the upper class with the name brand name coats, footwear ect. Youths are being detained for fierce crimes at more youthful ages. In 1982 390 teens age 13 to 15 were apprehended for murder. A decade later the overall has actually leapt to 470. There is no magic treatment or secret formula to criminal offense and also why youth criminal offense is ending up being a lot more intense. Towns tiny as well as large demand to decide they have had enough and also not unwind and grumble any more. Individuals throughout the world demand to begin reclaiming their streets.

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A History of the Juvenile Justice System in the United States

The adolescent justice system was developed in the late 1800s. And also was designated to punish young people culprits (History of America's adolescent justice system, 2008). The early adolescent court system had distinctive procedures, specifically:

Decreased criminal duty of juveniles, described as absence of their mental and also physical maturation, which brought assumption of them and also idea that they were not capable of committing a criminal offense.

A kid well-being technique, which was based on assertion of needs by assessing the social history of the culprit. As opposed to identifying guilt or virtue.

Family-like or informal procedures, which disposed of the policies of criminal procedure and also caused the rehabilitative suitable, which primary function was to exchange tests for "hearings" (Burfiend & Bartusch, 2011).

All those treatment were based upon the parens patriae teaching, which explained government's responsibility to be worried about the welfare of the certain social groups, mostly orphan kids (Burfiend & Bartusch, 2011).

Nevertheless, 5 significant court cases in the history of the adolescent justice system diminished the rehabilitative ideal as well as parens patriae of the conventional juvenile court.

Kent v. United States (1966 ). Moris Kent, age 16, while being on probation, was charged with break-in and also rape (History of America's JJS, 2008). The adolescent court judge offered the situation a "judicial waiver", after making full investigation of it as well as denying his attorney's demand of a hearing on the problem of jurisdiction (Burfiend & Bartusch, 2011). After Kent was condemned in criminal court on six counts and also punished to 30 to 90 years behind bars, his attorney filled the main wit to validate culprit's arrest (Burfiend & Bartusch, 2011). Eventually after rejection of appeal, Kent' attorney appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court and it ruled hearing on the motion of waiver with attorney's representation and accessibility to all records involved (Burfiend & Bartusch, 2011). The rejection of the standard procedure civil liberties and lack of the complete examination was confirmed by the Supreme Court (Burfiend & Bartusch, 2011).

In re Gault (1967 ). Gerald Gault, age 15, allegedly made the "obscene" statements to a grown-up neighbor as well as after adjudication hearing was devoted to a training school (History of America's JJS, 2008). Eventually U.S. Supreme Court heard the problem on demand of validation of the youth's arrest by his attorney as well as stated that the adhering to civil liberties need to be duly respected, specifically: the right to see of the costs, the right to advice, the right to doubt witnesses and the right to shield versus self-incrimination (Burfiend & Bartusch, 2011). The court's rejection of the parens patriae doctrine reinforced the conclusion of the infraction of the fourteenth amendment due the procedure (Burfiend & Bartusch, 2011).

In re Winhip (1970 ). Samuel Winship, age 12, was devoted to a training camp, after purportedly stealing $ 112 from the females's purse in the store (History of America's JJS, 2008). Winhip was figured out as a "delinquent young people" after the court ruled on the "prevalence proof" (burden of proof) instead of grown-up criminal law criteria of proof beyond an affordable uncertainty (Burfiend & Bartusch, 2011). After studying the case the U.S. Supreme Court turned down lower courts debates and required the juvenile courts by operating on the exact same standards as grown-up courts as crucial of due process as well as fair treatment (Burfiend & Bartusch, 2011).

McKevier v. Pennsylvania (1971 ). Joseph McKevier, age 16, along with 20 to 30 youths purportedly taken 25 cents from 3 youths and also consequently was placed on probation after court test was refuted by the court at adjudicatory hearing (History of America's JJS, 2008). The U.S. Supreme Court traced the violation of the Fourteenth Amendment as well as procedural demands in the adolescent's court fact- finding phase (Burfiend & Bartusch, 2011).

Type v. Jones (1975 ). Gary Jones, age 17, was charged with the burglary and also encountered fees of 2 various other robberies, after his instance was offered a jurisdiction waiver to the criminal court (History of America's JJS, 2008). The U.S. Supreme Court, after adolescent's court denial of lawful request, confirmed double infraction of the Fifth Amendment clause and also specified that the waiver can not occur after risk was affixed to the case (Burfiend & Bartusch, 2011).

Furthermore, these cases formed the procedures of the juvenile courts to end up being a lot more like criminal courts. However, the due process revolution recognized the need for a separate system and also a distinctive strategy to juvenile criminal activity (Burfiend & Bartusch, 2011).

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The Changes in the Juvenile Justice System of America

As late as the 19th century, crimes committed by juveniles were handled in the grown-up courts. By the late 1800's, reforms in this area began, causing a separation of adolescent as well as grown-up courts. The state of Illinois developed the very first juvenile court in 1899. Prior to 1899, youngsters would go to trial as grownups as well as might obtain grown-up penalties such as long prison terms, serious corporal punishment and also sometimes also the death penalty (Hartford Institute of Criminal and also Social Justice 1).

With the reform of the juvenile justice system came the realization that young offenders required therapy as well as counseling, not just punishment. It was likewise believed that juvenile court should be a different enviornment than grown-up court. Today, each of the 50 states as well as the District of Columbia have an unique court system for juveniles (Turner 503).

The main idea behind the adolescent court system is that youths need to learn to be accountable for their very own activities. This might include significant punishment as well as incarceration, but constantly recovery. The juvenile court system is divided into two sort of wrongdoers: standing wrongdoers as well as juvenile wrongdoers.

A condition wrongdoer devotes a criminal activity such as fleing or liquor infractions. If the wrongdoer was a grown-up, these are crimes that would certainly not be an issue. For that reason, they produce an unique problem for the courts. Lately, there have actually been lots of programs set up including therapy centers, sanctuaries as well as across the country toll-free numbers for runaways. In some cases, the court might locate the moms and dads at fault for the youngster's activities. An oversight petition is then submitted as well as the juvenile is made a ward of the court (Turner 503-504).

Adolescent wrongdoers are youngsters that have in fact committed crimes. All states have various plans on the age at which somebody is considered an adolescent. Each state, nevertheless, allows juveniles be attempted as adults under particular situations. If the juvenile devotes a very severe crime or if he has a long criminal record, he might be attempted as a grownup. However many states are attempting to make it easier to try juveniles as adults (Turner 504).

When the state legislature passed Public Act 95-225 which went right into effect in October 1995, Connecticut's adolescent justice system was substantially changed 3 years back. It was a significant reform costs which mandated how juvenile court deals with cases as well as also just how cops manage juvenile instances. A major part of this regulation provided funds to towns to impliment preventative and also proactive procedures as they connect to the adolescent justice system (Carino Video).

In Bristol, for example, the adolescent criminal offense rate has actually decreased for the 3rd year in a row. This can be attributed to a new young people policeman placement developed within the police department. Officer Tim Ustanowski was appointed the young people police officer and also his efforts are paying off. There were 317 adolescent arrests in 1995. The number went down to just 221 in 1997 and 228 in 1996.

The city is currently seeking to employ a 2nd youth policeman to aid Ustanowski. They want to have the second policeman in place by the next school year (Bristol Press 3/18/98). There has actually most likely been no time at all such as this last week when the juvenile justice system has actually been the subject of nationwide attention. On March 24, 1998, 2 kids, ages eleven and also thirteen, gunned down 4 intermediate school classmates as well as an instructor at their school. This took place in Arkansas and also according to Arkansas law, we understand that juveniles may not be tried in court.

However, given our terrible times, Arkansas and the country might currently wish to check out the concern of juvenile justice, particularly when youngsters commit violent, horrendous criminal activities such as what took place in Arkansas. Luckily, the adolescent justice system is getting national attention these days as a result of the initiative of U.S. Senator Joseph Biden (D-Deleware).

Talking to the National Association of Attorneys General at their springtime convention on March 20, 1998 in Washington, D.C., Senator Biden's speech was qualified "Teenagers and also the Law: Our Juvenile Justice System". His speech was separated into 2 components: the service and the trouble. Biden maintains that the main issue in the adolescent justice system is that we must, as country, begin to change the national subconscious concerning violence in the house.

When this physical violence happens, there need to be speedy and ideal justice. Additionally, we have to aid people to leave their violent conditions, helping the children at all costs with therapy and other significant interventions. Legislator Biden will certainly introduce his suggested regulations on the juvenile justice issue during this session of Congress (Spring, 1998). He thinks that as a country, we are refraining from doing sufficient to maintain teenagers from criminal offenses. His bill has 5 significant goals:

Combine sources and establish regional detention centers.
Keep juveniles different from adults.
Get rid of the sharing of team between the adult and adolescent system.
Establish maximun protection adolescent prisons.
Connect the adolescent justice system with physical violence in the residence.

The country is privileged that Senator Biden is bringing this concern to the forefront currently. Adolescent crime remains to be a huge issue in the U.S. as well as the even more resources we get, the simpler it will be to fight this issue.

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A Study on the American Juvenile Justice System

Contents

Juvenile Justice System Advancement
Primary Philosophy of the Juvenile System
Secret Differences in between the Juvenile as well as Adult Systems
The Differences between Dependency and Delinquency
The Reasoning Behind as well as the Importance of Confidentiality in Juvenile Court
- References

Juvenile Justice System Advancement

In the United States, the adolescent court structure was developed more than ten years prior to the main court establishment in 1899 in Illinois. Prior to its development, all youngsters were taken into consideration as grownups or grownup where they were punished in comparable means as grownups.

In the middle of the dynamic duration in between 1880 as well as 1920 numerous influences comprehensive of social factors in America was seen by different migration influxes and urbanization. These elements left most of the clingy youngsters that passed time in the streets, as well as most of them ended up being involved in crime. In the beginning, the children were sentenced in a similar way as adults. As a result of what most of individuals thought to be unfair, lobbyists of social methods, legislators, and other authorities had an understanding that youngsters were not able to learn some of the criminal methods of grown up- ups. As a result of the damaging results, the nation decided to produce a court system structure to correct the kids in a manner that was efficient as well as effective (Brenner as well as Whitmeyer, 2011).

Primary Philosophy of the Juvenile System

Alterations in the social source belief of youngsters and also the system of cultural control in the nineteenth-century y resulted in the establishment of the very initial juvenile court in 1899. To separate in between the grown-up and young wrongdoers, dynamic philosophers made efforts to reform the adolescent court system. They established new ideas relating to adolescence as well as made the court system social welfare which was established to manage both criminal as well as non-criminal crime of the young offenders. The United States Supreme Court changed the adolescent court right into an organization as opposed to the progressives assessment (Caldwell, 2014).

Progressive well-being created a social welfare company that was causal as well as optional. It intended to achieve children' finest benefit. Through the Supreme Court task to safeguard the children's passions were grafted to deal with their offenses in court. Throughout the dynamic years, the legal options changes as well as modifications of authority in the supervisory have changed the objective and the systems of the adolescent courts. The progressions have actually made changes in the adolescent court and have actually motivated step-by-step nature and substantive conference with grown-ups criminal courts (Tamilia, 2009).

Secret Differences in between the Juvenile as well as Adult Systems

Based on the category, in lots of states, a private charged of an infraction in between the age of 10 and eighteen is considered as a teen. On the other hand, a grownup is an individual over the age of eighteen. Nevertheless, some states extend to the outermost age of sixteen or seventeen as a teen court.

In court process, a grownup is generally accused of wrongdoing while an adolescent is charged with reprobate demo. It hence suggests that the adolescent offense is allowed to have given is not truly excessive. Adolescents are not tried out complete trial by a court, yet the judge picks their concerns.

Based upon goals, a grownup is said to be accountable for a certain misdeed and hence the court concentrate on punishing. It endeavors to make a person that is implicated of a criminal offense not to execute comparative wrongdoing in the future. On the other hand, the teen court system concentrates on rehabilitation of the young offender. In such n circumstances, the court frequently makes use of parole as well as probation plus diversionary project.

The Differences between Dependency and Delinquency

When several youngsters having situations in court attend the court's proceedings due to lack of enough care from their moms and dads and guardians, dependence comes in. In such a situation the judge is required to make a extreme as well as essential choice to show the means ahead towards aiding the transgressor by either taking the individual away from the conditions that might be considered dangerous (Brenner and Whitmeyer, 2011).

A juvenile delinquent focuses on cases of little ones who have performed a common crime in between the ages of 10 to 18. Though the minor does not undergo the complete test of a high criterion, they experience a settlement system where they are punished. The situation begins at the time the district attorney documents a request to sentence an adolescent to legislation infractions.

The Reasoning Behind as well as the Importance of Confidentiality in Juvenile Court

Adolescent instances are incredibly personal and delicate considering that the teenage criminal proceedings handle private matters that are greatly touching. The hearings frequently include overlook, discussion care, youngster individual assistance and also testimonials from social employees. A lot of the young offenders are typically open and prepared to attest their feelings and experiences about their household's dynamics. Because of these problems, all the hearings are kept personal to prevent different individuals from knowing that might reveal several of the sensitive issues (Tamilia, 2009).

All the instances must be well secured considering that they include exclusive as well as fragile family matters. The confidential hearings are essential to keep away the transgressors from declaring sexual strike, mishandle celebrations and any declarations of hurting acts. When these documents are secured, it enables the wrongdoer to concede to the accusations (Caldwell, 2014). Also, the personal privacy of the household records makes the family, and the kid really feels the court's security.

References

Brenner, S., & Whitmeyer, J. M. (2011). Decision Making on the United States Supreme Court.
Strategy on the United States Supreme Court, 167-172.
Caldwell, M. F. (2014). Juvenile Sexual Offenders. Choosing the Future for American Juvenile Justice, 55-93.
Tamilia, P. R. (2009). Toward a More Credible Juvenile Justice System in the United States. Juvenile Justice, 27(2), 3-11.

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The Choice between Treatment and Punishment in the Juvenile Justice System

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D. Race
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"When considering social justice and juvenile justice, treatment as well as penalty stand at either end of the continuum. The juvenile justice system has actually oscillated in between these two principles over the years"(Listwan). When the juvenile justice system was first executed, it focused on trial and also penalty parallel to the grown-up system. With time, even more scientific research study has actually shown the striking distinction in between a teen and adult mind. This, combined with a much more restorative, counseling-centered culture has led to increasingly more concentrate on treatment as well as alternate approaches to pure penalty. Consequently, believe that while penalty is required, treatment is a more effective way to take care of juveniles that still have a lengthy life in front of them. There is a difference in between treatment and also penalty, comparative statistic, prevailing methods, as well as concepts of adolescent misbehavior.

In the 1900s, a separate system for handling adolescent cases came into being. "New ideas from that time, which are still made use of today, consist of: probation, parole, indeterminate sentencing, and also the establishment of different juvenile courts" (Listwan). "During the years of 1960-1980, the pendulum swung far from the a lot more revengeful courts as juvenile justice system started diverting juveniles into treatment programs, decriminalizing particular offenses, as well as ensuring due process for the culprits" (Listwan). In the 1980s, there was a "dramatic rise in crimes prices, the kinds of crimes juveniles devoted ended up being far more terrible, relocating from criminal damage as well as burglary to rape, murder, and attack" (Castillo). Listwan concurs that the juvenile justice system "moved to a more punishing philosophy" consisting of boot camps, afraid straight programs, incredibly max facilities, and also waivers to send juveniles to grown-up courts (Listwan).

Castillo after that keeps in mind that this new research "established that although juveniles might have the ability to compare right and wrong, they are less qualified than adults to control their impulses, to utilize factor to guide their actions, and to consider the effects of their conduct" (Castillo). The courts began to take that new study in account in making a decision penalties for juveniles. Presently, the adolescent justice system it leaning toward treatment over or together with penalty. As an example, L.C. Castillo keeps in mind that the death penalty, even for the most fierce, horrendous criminal activities, is not deemed ideal for juveniles due to the fact that their "features require reduction" (Castillo).

Similarly, "a life-without-parole sentence also does not serve the objectives of rehabilitation because it removes the offender's chance to reenter society" (Castillo). Ultimately, Castillo recommended that holding cell ought to additionally be included in the checklist of punishments that are not proper for juveniles. He said that "juveniles are more vulnerable that grownups to the consequences of holding cell since their minds are not yet completely developed" (Castillo). This might lead to mental disorder, anxiousness, rage, sleeplessness, self-mutilation, ideas of suicide, as well as self-destruction.

Similarly, Listwan defines a number of success treatment alternatives for juvenile culprits. One is adolescent medicine court that "relies on therapy as well as accountability-oriented court method" (Listwan). Like drug therapy, temper administration classes are one more excellent opportunity for juveniles. Teen court is one more option to conventional penalty. "Critics stress that the court can have an adverse impact on youth" (Listwan). Researches have actually shown that the teen court design has some favorable aspects. As an example, "The fast growth of teen court recommends that they are prominent in numerous jurisdictions" (Listwan). He takes place to report that in the year of 1994 there were only seventy-eight teen court models and in the year of 2013 that number had grown to fourteen hundred. Generally, these teen courts are used for first-time, non-violent wrongdoers.

There are numerous sorts of teen courts: adult judge, young people judge (where teenagers are the court, prosecutor, defense attorney, and also the jury), peer jury, young people tribunal, or mixed model. Each of these has a different combination of grown-up managers and also teenagers. A third aspect of treatment remains in regard to the mental wellness of the juvenile. This treatment "will usually require to include medicine administration, support services for mental illness and household assistance" (Listwan).

Eventually, for "therapy to be reliable it needs to match the offenders threats and also requirements, make use of designs that are behavior as well as cognitive, consist of regression prevention, and have a strong system of incentives and repercussions" (Listwan). Here is a check out historical juvenile crime information for medication offenses, consisting of government data in addition to data from three comparable locations: Boise, Idaho; Jackson, Mississippi; and also Providence, Rhode Island.

Both government and state federal government record similar numbers like these presented above. As an example, an article from the Star Tribune notes that "Dakota County numbers reflect a similar decrease in all levels of adolescent criminal offenses. Country wide attributed in part to years of new legislation as well as funding, in addition to changing financial elements" (County). The percent changes over the ten-year duration from 2004-2013 are remarkable and demonstrate an internet of different, favorable influences.

More understanding comes from Jones and Weatherburn that wrapped up, "while rises in imprisonment likely have some result on the crime price by paralyzing wrongdoers, imprisonment is a costly way to regulate criminal activity (Jones and also Weatherburn,). They advise proactively going after treatment for the reasons that underlie the criminal activities. Could this sort of reform decrease the crime price even additionally?

As represented in the film Freeway, youngsters that grow-up in a terrible, drug-infested home do not find out the appropriate manner in which to share themselves or the degree of their actions carries their future. By fact, children design their moms and dads. If parents are doing deviant actions, children do not view anything incorrect with doing the exact same behaviors. Just as Vanessa saw her mom functioning the streets to get cash for the family, Vanessa impersonated a streetwalker in order to have the ability to most likely to her granny's at the end of the motion picture. She discovered how to make a shank from her step-father in order to get away from jail. In some cases youngsters have great moms and dads, yet still go astray from social norms. Family members is important in creating a youngster's personality. A child requires responsibilities, responsibilities, and also close family relationships along with some opportunities.

Interaction in a family is really essential as well. Children see the stress in a family members despite the reason and also open interaction is vital to stop the youngsters from condemning themselves for it. Parents desire their children to speak with them concerning any kind of issues that might occur, but typically do not feel the need to allow the kids to be info concerning family scenarios that impact the kids.

Children that do not have sufficient parental guidance are more likely to be event to criminal task. Solitary moms working can be demanding for the entire household, because she is in charge of all the duties, child care, self-control, and also financial success in the home. Being a parent is hard sufficient when a couple shares the duty, doing an adequate work alone is virtually impossible.

The more brother or sisters a kid has the less specific attention the child will obtain from his/her parents. As a society, we invest less time with our offspring's than a lot of any other generation in background. Divorce has actually ended up being an epidemic as well as several women are solitary mothers by choice especially in the past. Most kids do not have a daddy in the house. Virtually of as lots of kids, do not even know that their father is or never ever see them often. Women intend to have all of it, job, youngsters, as well as flexibility. The family unit appears to play one of the most vital function in stopping in addition to creating juvenile delinquency.

"A child that has actually been sexually abused is more probable to escape than any other child" (Widom). This sexually mistreated kid escapes assuming he or she will certainly have a better life far from the abuser, "but typically, the runaway becomes a prostitute to endure" (Widom). Sexual assault, physical misuse, as well as overlook are 3 ways that a family members can aid a kid right into coming to be a juvenile delinquent. An individual is more likely to be abused by an enjoyed one or somebody understands to the person than by any other team of individuals (Thio).

Poor families struggle to place food on the table and many times youngsters feel disregarded or that the circumstances of the family is their mistake. Doing without the needs makes a youngster desire things he or she does not have, which can cause theft as well as various other such deviant acts. Destitution in this excellent nation is widespread. We are the best country on this Earth as well as yet we have children that are going hungry and in need of clothes. The inexpensive food is not the healthiest of choices in many cases. Financial worries trigger many households to separate in order to get support from the federal government.

Separation is often a cause for youngsters to end up being deviant. Peer stress has long been viewed as a reason for deviant actions in youngsters. Groupthink is where grownups as well as youths appear to lose their ability to act or speak in the proper manner the more individuals are in the group. The term coined by social psychologist Irving Janis (1972 ), takes place when a team makes malfunctioning decisions since group pressures bring about a degeneration of "psychological efficiency, reality screening, and ethical judgment"(Coon & Mitter). Satisfying the group and working as an entire instead as the sum of many components is what happens to when young people succumb to peer pressure. Peer pressure is among the hardest delinquencies to avoid.

Youngsters with physical as well as discovering specials needs are commonly ridiculed, which can often result in temper. Youths, that lag others of the same age academically, are prone to criminal habits. It is assumed the less smart a person is, the most likely to commit crime she or he will be. Cognitive feature is required to reasonably consider the consequences in situations and also realize what will certainly occur if you are captured doing a "poor" action.

Sleep quality has actually been connected to excessive weight in a poultry and also the egg type circumstance. Some say obesity is caused by an absence of sleep quality and other state the lack of sleep quality triggers a boost in excessive weight. Weight problems can be a factor for a young adult or adolescent to give in peer pressure to "fit" in with the team as well as join delinquent tasks. Youngsters who are overweight have a higher rate of clinical depression, which can lead some to a sensation of helplessness (News to Use).

Helplessness can lead to misbehavior because the child does not feel that anything she or he does is worthwhile any way. Obesity has raised rapidly and some even call it an epidemic. Head of state Obama authorized an expense into law giving the United States Department of Agriculture to set criteria for public college lunches in order to combat weight problems (Jalonick). Proof has revealed kids are much heavier currently than at any other time in the background of the United States. The graph below is a little old, however it reveals that in the year of 2002, obesity was around 16 percent in both kids and also adolescences.

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In an article in Family Court Review, C.S. Cooper looks critically at the trajectory set by juvenile drug user and offenders. She notes that frequently drug use begins with a young adult and grows into a more and more serious problem. She concludes that "a significant number of youth and young people have fallen through the cracks of our juvenile and adult justice system in terms of receiving any meaningful services" (Cooper). She goes on to say that in spite of the data like those numbers on slide 8, there is a lack of good information on juvenile drug use.

She asks, "Could an early response by the justice system break the cycle of what might otherwise become serious addictive behavior for these youth as they grow older?" (Cooper). She advocates several things to help juveniles before they enter the justice system and while they are in it: looking for red flags, screen for drug use and resiliency factors, revitalize and expand programs using the juvenile drug court model.

The research shows that the state capitol blends treatment and punishment for juvenile offenders. While the teens must serve their mandatory term of probation, time in a juvenile facility, or adult facility, ach of the cities Boise, Jackson, and Providence have treatment programs, which they hold up as an essential part of their work with juveniles. For example, in 2013, Boise/Ada County had fifty-nine students enrolled in Victory Academy. Thirty-seven of those students earned a GED/HSE/diploma or successfully transition to the work force (Ada County Juvenile Court System).

Similarly, Jackson, MS had programs under the umbrella of "Ending the school to prison pipeline" as well as system-wide reforms (Mississippi Juvenile Justice Advisory Committee).Finally, Providence has a the RI Training School, which provides: residential programming, structured academic programs, clinical and educational services (Juvenile Correctional Services). It seems that the therapeutic, counseling options for teens is increasing and recidivism remains a strong indicator of success or failure. Over time, however, some treatment programs have shown to decrease recidivism rates better than others programs and better than traditional punishment alone. Listwan writes, "Studies show that scared straight programs, DARE programs, and other similarly situated policies have little effect on recidivism" (Listwan). On the other hand, "teen court participants have lower recidivism rates" (Listwan). Finally, over and over the research proves that the more attention a teen gets, particularly in a treatment setting, the less risk he has of committing more crimes.

One example of this is probation officers with "smaller caseloads are able to dedicate more time to supervision and services and can be an effective option at reducing recidivism rates if the services are rehabilitative in nature" (Listwan). While punishment still seems necessary, authorities see the importance of treatment and continue to test the best methods for effective treatment. There are many theories that attempt to describe why juveniles commit crimes. Biological theories include the idea that people are "born criminals" and that it is innate in their nature (Listwan). A related theory is that of personality that certain personalities are more likely to commit crimes. A third type of biological theory is the Social Bonding theory, where a lack of proper bonding leads to abnormal and criminal behavior.

Next, psychological theories include Ration Choice Theory described as "those who engage in criminal behavior decide it is worth the risk of apprehension" (Listwan). A second is Absences of Control Theory, which explains irrational behavior.

Finally, there are many sociological theories, including: Social Disorganization, which "focuses on community deterioration and poverty"; General Strain theory where "strain increases the likelihood of crime"; and Cultural Deviance theory.

Almost all of the theories indicate that the juvenile is responding or reacting to something outside his control when he commits a crime: maybe it is his biological make-up, psychological lack or immaturity, or maybe sociological forces at work in his home or community. As these are often outside an offender's control, treatment is a better way to help him understand, overcome, leave, interpret his circumstances and the reason he committed the crime that he did.

Looking at the drug-related crimes in Boise, Jackson, and Providence leads me to the Life Skills Training as an excellent model for countering this particular crime. This strategy involves three areas of specific training and can be tailored according to the age of the offender. The areas are drug resistance training where "students are educated about drugs and taught skills for dealing with peer pressure" (Listwan). The second area is self-control skills training. In this area, youth are "taught to critically analyze situations, recognize their consequences, and develop strategies for dealing with them effectively (Listwan). Finally, general skills training are where "students are taught to develop general social skills including communication, assertiveness, and anger management" (Listwan,). These three areas of the Life Skills Training Model reflect the elements found the programs of Boise, Jackson, and Providence.

I believe treatment is the concept that best supports the over-arching concept of social justice. After looking at the history of the juvenile justice system, especially some of the extreme methods, it seems that treatment is a better way to help juveniles, who have many years ahead of them, choose a different path than a life tied up in the justice and criminal system.

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A Discussion about Race and the Juvenile Justice System

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Race and the Juvenile Justice System
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Race and the Juvenile Justice System

Race has been an issue for quite some time now, although we have come a long way with racial discrimination, we cannot turn our heads to the fact that it still exist. These racial divides are no different in the juvenile justice system. It is said that society views minorities as a threat to economic and cultural interest, because of this they are discriminated against and over represented in the justice system. There are two different types of discrimination, direct and indirect. An example of direct discrimination would be a black kids being treated more severely than a white kid when they both commit the same crime. An example of indirect discrimination is a black kid and a white kid being treated differently when they commit the same crime due to their socioeconomic class. What we are experiencing now is referred to as "second generation" racism. "Many of today's racial injustices are not caused by simple prejudice; instead they are all legacies of the racial caste system of our recent past." (Kusnetz 2014)

In 2002, African Americans made up about 15% of the youth. 40% of the teens incarcerated were also African American. By 2006 out of all juvenile detainees, 69% were African American. The trend is easy to spot, African American make up the majority of the number of youth that come in contact with the law and that number is increasing by the year. It is proven that black juveniles are viewed as being more dangerous, more disrespectful, have worse attitudes, and more negative personalities than white kids. (Kusnets 2014) In Facing the Facts: The State of Race in America, Roz Bentley talks about the black community in many aspects. He sheds light on the fact that black children are the least educated and that only 68% of blacks graduate high school, they also make up the highest number of children in school to be suspended or expelled and that black children are most likely to attend the worst schools in the country because education is not valued in the black community as a whole. He went on to say that studies show that black children spend more time in front of a television than any other race and are less supervised than any other race. He explained how all these different factors can lead to stereotypes and ultimately racial profiling in the juvenile justice world. Let's take a closer look. If black children spend more time in front of the television than any other race, and are the least supervised, that is a recipe for disaster. We can all agree that half of the stuff that is shown on tv is not okay and it is only getting worse. For example, all the violence in movies has drastically increased.

Music videos are becoming more and more farfetched s far as the life style they live goes. The youth look up to these people, thus wanting to be like them, have what they have, and live the lifestyle they live because it looks so fun and easy. However, nine times out of ten what they see on tv is not reality and the chances of them becoming that person are slim to none. However, they will begin doing what they think is necessary in order to get there. Let's say for example, that David, a 15 year old African American boy lives with his mom who is single and must work all the time in order to provide. David's father is not in the picture and never has been. David is often left in the house alone to entertain himself. He ends up watching tv for hours at a time. His favorite rapper is T.I. David wants to be just like this man, so he begins dressing like him, worshiping money, disrespecting women, and starts selling drugs because that is what his favorite rapper talks about constantly. David truly believe that by doing these things he is that much closer to the money, fame, and success of his favorite rapper. However, in the process David skips school continuously so that he doesn't miss out of money (devaluing education). He gets behind and eventually drops out. One day while on the corner David sells dope to an undercover. Just like that the snowball effect has begun and the chances of David having the normal life that he was once capable of having just decreased tremendously. This made up story may seem a little dramatic, but it happens all the time. Maybe not verbatim, but it happens. Now, because David is a young black man, with a criminal record and no high school diploma, his chances of getting a good job decrease, and the chances of him beginning a continuous cycle with the law increase.

The Social Structure Theory can be used to best explain the racial divide in the juvenile justice system. The social structure theory focuses on the economic and social classes in which lower-class youth live. It also examines why lower class youth are more likely to commit crimes than middle and upper class youth. There are three categories under the social structure theory, these include: ecological, strain, and subculture. The ecological social structure theory explains delinquency based on where it occurred. The strain social structure theory explains delinquency due to lack of opportunity, while the subculture social structure theory explains delinquency as a set of values, norms, and beliefs, that differ from those of the dominant culture. (Bernard 2010)

In order to help do away with the discrimination in juveniles we must come together as the human race and work to keep these young people out of trouble. White and Black people have been against each other long enough. So far this method hasn't worked, we must all come together, love and respect one another as our own and learn to look past the color of one's skin. We must find a way to keep the youth busy and supervised, we must also find a way to make sure that education becomes important in the black community and that no child is denied the right to education. We must work together to make the school systems more well distributed so that everyone has just as equal of an opportunity at education. We must change the stereotypes of our young black community, especially young black males. We need more educated and respectful men and less men on the corner dealing drugs. We have to teach our young men how to value themselves and that being educated is not being "lame". No matter what color someone is we must work together. Children of every race and gender are capable of becoming caught up in the juvenile justice system. So, we do not have to look at it as bettering things solely for the black youth but for our youth in general, after all they are our future.

Works Cited

Bentley, R., & Greer, C. (2014). Facing the Facts: The State of Race in America. Ebony, 70(2), 100.
Bernard, T., & Kurlychek, M. (2010). The Cycle of Juvenile Justice.(2nd ed.). Oxford University Press.
Kusnetz, D. (2014) Addressing Structural Racism in Juvenile Justice through Experimentalism.
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An Analysis of Gender in the Juvenile Justice System

Juvenile delinquency is a legal term that describes the behavior of children and adolescents that would be considered criminal of adults. What people consider to be juveniles varies throughout the United States. In some places the maximum age for a juvenile is 14 while in others places it is 21. Juveniles between the ages of 16 and 20 have the highest rate of the most serious crimes. A high number of adult criminals have a juvenile delinquency record. The most common offense in children is theft. Rape and more serious property crimes are usually committed in older youth. These types of behavior can stem from a number of things including psychological, social, and economic factors. Gangs are also a major source of delinquency. In general, the juvenile justice system focuses more on correction rather than punishment. Delinquency rates are highest in the more economically and technologically advanced countries. (Juvenile Delinquency 2013)

When we think about a juvenile delinquent, we tend to think of the offender as a male. When thinking about crime, very rarely do we picture female offenders. However, girls are actually the fastest growing population in the juvenile justice system. While it holds true that males are more prone to committing property crimes and violent crimes, females are more likely to get involved in the system due to running away from home. When females are caught up in an abusive way of life they are more likely to run way and adopt the "street life". This is extremely dangerous for young women. Not only are they at risk to being exposed to hard core drugs, but prostitution and human trafficking are also a huge risk factor for young women who run away. The fast growing rate of female juvenile offenders is leaving the juvenile justice system stumped and unprepared. The system lacks the knowledge they need to deal with these girls as well as programs that could be used to help these girls.

Research shows that many girls involved in the juvenile justice system have some things in common. For example, they have been exposed to trauma or abuse, have mental health and academic problems, and come from multi problem families. When females become involved in the system, they are more likely to have problematic backgrounds than male offenders of the same age. (Wong 2013) Many times, girls who have become involved in the system, got themselves into trouble by trying to survive. However, these efforts were overlooked and they were penalized because of their actions instead of being protected from future harm. The justice system is harder on juvenile female offender than juvenile adult offenders.

More times than not, when young males get caught up in the juvenile justice system it is due to lack of self-control. Our youth, both male and female, are being exposed to way too much at such an early age. So many fathers are absent from their children's lives these days, which causes moms to have to work twice as hard and be home for their kids twice as less as they should. It is a big snowball effect and at the end of the day, the only people really suffering from it is our youth. When young girls grow up without their fathers they begin looking for love in all the wrong places. When young men grow up without their fathers, they have no role model and begin looking on the outside for one. A lot of times this ends up being a bad thing because they turn to the streets for mentors, or their favorite rapper or actor. People who they do not personally know and only know what they see on TV or hear on the radio.

We must start by listening to our youth and trying to help them solve their problems instead of leaving them to fend for themselves. Being an adolescent is hard enough within itself. If you throw family dysfunction or abuse into that mixture, it makes it that much harder on our children. Too often do we minimize the concerns that our children have and the problems they face. This often leads our youth to taking matters into their own hands. We need to become more involved with our youth and our communities need to get back to the way we use to be as far as being family oriented. Too many youth are raising themselves and don't know where to turn or who to turn to.

As stated previously, a high percentage of adult offenders have juvenile records. It is almost seems as though once one of our youth gets in trouble with the law, more than likely they will be repeat offenders. At that point it is easier for the youth to give up then work to climb out of a hole, (our system) which seems designed to keep you down. We must work to keep our youth away from this cycle because one they become stuck in it, they will more than likely remain in it.

Works Cited

Bernard, T., & Kurlychek, M. (2010). The Cycle of Juvenile Justice.(2nd ed.). Oxford University Press.
Juvenile delinquency. (2013). Columbia Electronic Encyclopedia, 6th Edition, 1.
Steketee, M., Junger, M., & Junger-Tas, J. (2013). Sex Differences in the Predictors of Juvenile Delinquency: Females Are More Susceptible to Poor Environments; Males Are Influenced More by Low Self-Control. Journal Of Contemporary Criminal Justice, 29(1), 88-105
Trillo, V. M., & Redondo, L. M. (2013). The role of gender identity in adolescents' antisocial behavior. Psicothema, 25(4), 507-513. doi:10.7334/psicothema2013.8
Wong, T. t., Loeber, R. 1., Slotboom, A. m., Bijleveld, C. C., Hipwell, A. h., Stepp, S. s., & Koot, H. j. (2013). Sex and Age Differences in the Risk Threshold for Delinquency. Journal Of Abnormal Child Psychology, 41(4), 641-652.

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An Analysis of the Challenges Juveniles Face in the Juvenile Justice System

Since we started our first day at UIC College Prep, making a favorable multi- generational change on the planet has actually been a primary top priority in our lives, yet I never ever understood where as well as how to begin. Unexpectedly, I made a positive multi-generational adjustment by signing up with a program called Web-Making for Civic Action at the Adler Planetarium. This program required me to establish a site to educate the general public about significant problems that teenagers encountered daily. With this program, I have the ability to develop websites by utilizing HTML coding. HTML coding is made use of to create website; it is the behind the display procedure of an mathematical formula to show what an individual sight on a computer system. I appreciate getting on the computer systems and also making independent project for myself, yet when found this program it involved my interest that I can spread awareness to the general public concerning the failures of the Chicago juvenile justice system. The juvenile justice system in Chicago is failing teenagers who are not posing a hazard to the safety and security of their areas. This problem is essential because these teens are obtaining penalty that is unequal to their actions. The adolescent justice system is intended to aid young people shift back right into their areas in a positive means, however instead it puts behind bars the young people over and over.

I think notifying the public exactly how the adolescent justice system is failing is a good example of a positive multi-generational change idea; consequently, I joined Web-Making for Civic Action at the Adler Planetarium to seek this change. In joining the internet making at the Adler Planetarium for my senior job, I was able to discover an option to repair Chicago juvenile justice system by adding permissions to the youth parole system. The adolescent justice system puts juveniles in a health danger scenario by following an adult surveillance version. According to Saddler, Secretary of the Illinois Department of Human Services, she states, "Adults and also juveniles on parole are kept track of by the same parole system run by the Department of Corrections - a system made for adult parolees. The parole system works as a surveillance-only system, primarily ensuring that adults as well as juveniles on parole do not participate in prohibited actions. Concentrated on conformity as well as adjusted for adults, this system stops working to aid juvenile parolees with finding as well as obtaining needed services" (Saddler). It will certainly be difficult for juveniles to change back right into their areas because the juvenile justice system is not permission to offered incarcerated juveniles the support or focus that they need; rather they follow the adult security system which can be excessive for juveniles. In order for juveniles to benefit and also shift to their communities.and Therefore producing a website that spreads recognition to the general public concerning the failure of the system.

In making this web site regarding the juvenile justice system, it will certainly profit adolescent offenders, future adolescent wrongdoers, and also the general public in general concerning just how the adolescent justice system is falling short, and also how it would certainly not benefit juveniles. The adolescent justice system do not follow their purpose of juveniles change. "In their 2013 National Bureau of Economic Research working paper, authors Anna Aizer and Joseph J. Doyle, Jr. analyze data on 35,000 offenders in Chicago and find that juvenile imprisonment extra seriously influences human funding than does adult imprisonment and considerably increases the likelihood of both dropping out of high school and also of imprisonment as an adult" (Usher). This proves that the adolescent justice system do not follow its objective helpful the juveniles to transition back right into their neighborhoods because it is difficult for them to transition back right into college, and they are most likely to obtain re-incarcerated as a grownup. This likewise influences juveniles because it will certainly be hard for them to get back on the right track with their lives.

Since I have actually a cousin named Brian, this is crucial to me. Due to the fact that he went to a juvenile detention center when he was 17 years of age, he is the one who showed me that the adolescent justice system is falling short. Now, he is living in the cellar of my grandmothers house. Eventually, me and also him were speaking about how many juveniles obtain placed in prison for no reason. He informed me that when he was 17; him and also his buddies, during that time, burglarized an elderly man. One of his pals fired the elder which caused his death. My relative spent a year in a detention center and 4 year behind bars. When he told me exactly how hard was it for him to move or get a task out into his very own home, I assume that if I can go back into time and also produce a website similar to the one I developed. His life now would certainly be way much better. As a result, this website I produced will certainly not only help incarcerated juveniles it will certainly likewise hope to aid everybody who has actually ever been incarcerated in an adolescent facility to change back right into their lives, and also reveal that they are not alone and also not the just one who experiencing the same situation they are going through now.

I constantly appreciated dealing with others as well as making a change for their lives. Dealing with the Adler Planetarium Web-Making for Civic Action team has made me much more proud of myself due to the fact that I recognized that this site can also help juveniles since that what juveniles need as of today support. Directing juveniles to a successful life can benefit them as well as their neighborhoods due to the fact that they will certainly not be in a detention center, but they will certainly change back right into their neighborhoods. It will show that there is no factor of giving up, however there is a factor of progressing. Moving forward to success. Because not only I developed the internet site, I thought i created a positive multi-generational adjustment. Yet, the web site will certainly be published on the internet for the public sight. I likewise went out on my own as well as informed friends and family regarding the adolescent justice system failures, so they can get the word out around.

A number of my non-cognitive abilities was challenged as well as used but the main ones I had actually improved and utilized was adaptability, time monitoring, and also campaign. It was difficult for me to adjust to more organization because I delight in functioning by myself. If I work alone, I feel like I can obtain a whole lot of work done. But, in order for me to obtain the site done within working for 3 hrs for in 12 sessions. I needed to adapt quickly because I understand that operating in a group will certainly do the job faster as well as much better. I had also improved my time monitoring. In school, I generally wait until the last minute to really get my job done, however, in this case, I had to obtain the majority of my job done within 3 hours due to the fact that I understand I wouldn't have time to do anything while I am not operating at the Adler Planetarium. Ultimately, I had to take initiative by standing, making sure everyone on track, as well as giving others feedback on their work. I did this due to the fact that if I didn't taken initiative my group would certainly had not obtained anywhere by the fact that nobody taking a stand. When I took initiative, several others likewise did the very same based on my inspiration as well as braveness.

It is important that the public demands to be familiar with the challenges that juveniles face, especially with the adolescent justice system since it gives them the recognition that it requires to be changed. It is hard for juveniles to shift back right into their communities since the juvenile justice system has the same system as well as the adults system. Since it is tough for them to transition back into their neighborhoods, several people sheds hope. They do not see any opportunity to move forward. Many individuals has put their effort in creating this favorable multi-generational adjustment awareness web site. I expanded as a private by working with my non-cognitive abilities by joining this company at the Adler Planetarium. Many individuals do not see that juveniles are being affected by the juvenile justice system not seeking its goal of helping juveniles shift back into their communities. In order for the world and teens lives to be better, individuals require to be conscious that the juvenile justice system is not a good option for juveniles at this moment because of it's failings. Numerous can claim my job does disappoint that I made a change, but the public understands that creating will certainly make them more mindful. And, juveniles that has been jailed, are put behind bars, and also future imprisonment will know that I had actually created this internet site to do something the juvenile justice system never ever go after: helping them transition back right into their areas.

Work Cited

Saddler, Michelle R.B. IJJC Youth Reentry Improvement Report, dhs.state.il.us. November 2011. Web. 25 February 2014.
Usher, Alex. "Juvenile Incarceration: Are We Locking Away Our Nation's Future?" chicagopolicyreview.org. 20 August 2013. Web. 27 March 2014.

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The Roles of the Individuals in the Juvenile Justice System

1. Who are the individuals involved in the Juvenile Justice System, and what are their roles? How and why does this differ from the adult justice system?

There are many individuals involved in the Juvenile Justice System that are not present in its adult counterpart. These individuals have been given their roles based on the fact that juvenile court and adult court strive to accomplish two completely different things. The Juvenile Justice System is designed so that any children entering this system will leave it as a productive member of society. That is, the aim of the Juvenile Justice System is not retribution, but rather transformation into a better person so they do not commit crimes in the future. In adult court, the main focus is punishment for the offender's crimes against society. The prosecutor in juvenile court seeks to work with the defendant and judge to come up with the best option for each child. The judge also considers each young offender's background, such as family life, grades, school trouble, etc. In adult court, the prosecutor has a strictly adversarial relationship with the defendant and the judge will usually not consider such background information as is taken into consideration in juvenile court. There are also many individuals in the Juvenile Justice System that help out reforming the child, such as those who run halfway houses and other transformation programs. This individuals are usually absent from adult court, while in juvenile court they are instrumental in implementing punishments for the youth.

2. What are the objectives of aftercare for juveniles? How does aftercare operate? Does it seem the objectives are usually met? Why or why not? What might make these programs more successful?

The objectives for aftercare are parallel to the objectives for the entire Juvenile Justice System. That is, change the offending child into a better person who will not break the law again. Aftercare is implemented after the juvenile goes through some sort of out-of-home care, such as drug rehabilitation facilities or confinement. Aftercare programs attempt to monitor the juvenile to keep him out of trouble after returning home. There is a great emphasis placed on the importance of aftercare programs simply because the child is usually returning to the environment in which they first committed the crime. Often times, youth feel the need to act out because of environmental stressors. Aftercare attempts to make sure the transition back into normal life goes smoothly and the child is still able to refrain from illegal activities. It seems that these objectives are met some of the time, but there is still a great deal of room for improvement. The success of these programs can be measured by the occurrence of repeat offenses. Because there is still a very high incidence of repeat offenders, aftercare can certainly go further to accomplish its goals. One of the things that I believe would make these programs more successful is to increase the surveillance and monitoring of these juveniles. Increased drug testing, employment verification, electric monitors and things of this nature would give the child more of a reason to refrain from committing illegal activities, in my opinion.

3. Why have delinquency prevention programs generally been so ineffective? Why is this widening criticism of many of these programs a serious indictment? What already effective reintegration programs would you recommend and why?

There are many factors that can be attributed to the ineffectiveness of most delinquency prevention programs. One of the main things that must be considered because they feel an urge to break the law, or rebel. Just as there are many people who enter adult court with ingrained psychological problems that are thought of as irreparable, some juveniles have permanent psychological dispositions to participate in certain illegal activities. Another problem contributing to the ineffectiveness of juvenile crime prevention programs is that they are over too quick, and do not display the necessary level of involvement. Often times, juveniles go through rehabilitation programs completely successfully with no problems but will revert to old behaviors once the program is over. Aftercare programs have attempted to solve this problem, but they are most often too uninvolved to make that great of a difference. Criticism of these programs in mostly unconstructive, simply because pointing out all of the program's flaws only makes people focus on the negative side of them. Because of this, there seems to be a growing discontentment with the existing juvenile justice programs. The government has gone through great deal of research and implementation to try to create a successful juvenile justice system, and criticizing it does little to help its effectiveness. The Intensive Aftercare Program (IAP) is a highly structured program that has shown success in integrating juveniles back into normal life. Another promising program is the Multidimensional Treatment Foster Care, developed in Oregon, provides highly trained foster parents to deal with troubled youth. This program has shown increased results compared with other similar programs.

4. How has the institutionalization of juveniles evolved through history? How would you describe the treatment of institutionalized juveniles today?

Prior to the progressive era in the United States, juvenile offenders over the age of seven were imprisoned along with adults. Nowadays, this seems ridiculous and extremely dangerous for these children to be confined with convicted adult criminals, but back then it seemed the only feasible punishment option. As more people started to study child psychology and question the existing juvenile delinquency programs, the need for a change became apparent. People started pushing a focus on rehabilitation over punishment for juveniles. This is when the juvenile justice system started resembling the programs and ideologies of today. The state took on the philosophy of "parens patriae" by assuming the role of the juvenile's guardian and implementing rehabilitation programs. The court environment also changed to a more informal one, where all parties involved work together for the betterment of the child instead of the adversarial relationships that are often found in adult court. Contrary to the past, this did not always involve imprisonment. Institutionalized juveniles today are treated with much more care and respect than those in the past. Members of the juvenile justice system are trained to work with the troubled youth that enter the system so that the institutionalization is constructive to the child's future.

5. What are the challenges involved in juvenile institutionalization? How do you believe these challenges should be addressed?

There are many challenges when it comes to examining the institutionalization of juveniles. Because children are so impressionable as they grow up, any legal punishments must be implemented with a great deal of consideration and fragility. One of the most commonly recognized problems with institutionalizing juveniles is that certain juveniles may be negatively impacted by their time in the juvenile justice system because of their interactions with other like-minded juvenile lawbreakers. Often times, a juvenile will be influenced poorly by a more serious offender simply because the two are closely confined together. This has the possibility to cause a child who might have only committed a single minor offense in their entire lifetime to become a repeat offender. This specific challenge could possibly be overcome by assessing each juvenile on a case-by-case basis and recognizing the potential negative effects of institutionalizing certain offenders. Diversion into other programs or punishments could be alternatives to institutionalization. Perhaps the largest challenge that is present in juvenile institutionalization is that once the offenders are released back into their home environment, they often fall back into old habits, including engaging in illegal activities. This can mainly be blamed on the lack of sufficient government supervision after leaving an institution. The government should reallocate its resources and funding to allow for more focus to be placed on juveniles once they are released.

6. How would you quantify success for the Juvenile Justice System? How does system need to change and evolve to be successful?

In my personal opinion, success could be measured by the instance of repeat offenses after the juveniles go through the justice system. After all, the Juvenile Justice System is designed with the primary purpose of rehabilitating young offenders so that they will become productive members of society without breaking the law ever again. Of course, the Juvenile Justice System has had a great deal of trouble attempting to rehabilitate every single youth that breaks the law. Every child is different, which means that rehabilitative processes must be tailored to fit the needs of several diverse juvenile groups. There has been considerable research focused on the different needs of juvenile offenders and how to permanently change their behavior. Lawmakers have implemented a wide variety of programs in order to meet the needs of every possible case that enters the Juvenile Justice System. Even so, there is a great deal of repeat offenses among juveniles who have gone through the system. This can mainly be attributed to the fact that the transition from institutionalization or other juvenile diversion programs back to the home environment is rarely smooth. Usually, there is a sudden cutoff of supervision and counseling and the juvenile can easily revert back to poor behaviors. In order to evolve and realize more success, the Juvenile Justice System must place more importance and focus on juveniles after they have been released from their court- ordered programs/facilities.

7.What is the interrelationship between modern social problems and juveniles at risk? How might improvements be made that would positively affect each?

There is a definite correlation that can be identified between certain social problems that exist in the modern world and juveniles at risk of committing crimes. One of the best examples of this would be the war on drugs. In America, as well as all over the world, illegal drugs play a large part in many people's daily lives. Drug trafficking is a dangerous but extremely lucrative business to those who are willing to take the risk. The sheer prevalence of drugs on the streets of the United States places juveniles at risk merely because they may come in contact with it through a variety of ways. Children who use illegal drugs are often thought of as being edgy and part of the "in-crowd" to their peers. Due to this fact, drug dealers have found that many children are willing purchase their products. Some children eventually even become drug dealers themselves, which is a more serious offense. A relationship can also be identified between gang activity and at risk juveniles because minors are often the most targeted recruits for gangs. Street gangs participate in a wide variety of illegal activity, from vandalism and robbery, to offenses as serious as rape and murder. Any juvenile who is regularly around gang members and/or gang activity becomes more at-risk of becoming involved in this behavior. Implementing programs to keep children out of these illegal activities would have a positive effect on these modern social problems as well. Extracurricular activities and academically motivated achievement rewards could help keep juveniles from breaking the law. If children are involved in other programs, there will be less overall drugs consumed. In the same way, gang activity would decrease because more of the possible gang members would be participating in other productive activities.

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The Effectiveness of the Juvenile Justice System

Contents

Abstract
- Is the Juvenile Justice System Effective for Juvenile Delinquents?
When is a minor tried in a juvenile court?
Why separate adults and minors?
Are juveniles successfully rehabilitated?
- References

Abstract

The juvenile justice system has been controversial since its beginning. However, there are many studies that have shown that juveniles are better off in juvenile facilities than adult prisons or jails. When a juvenile is suspected of a crime, they are tried in a juvenile court, unless a judge passes the case over to an adult criminal court. A judge may do this based on a few factors, including the juvenile's age, prior offenses and the seriousness of the crime. There are many reasons to have different justice systems for adults and juveniles. One reason is that adolescents' brains are still developing and thus they might not be able to understand the consequences of their actions, unlike adults. Another reason would be that juveniles put into adult prisons or jails are not better off, due to their increased risk of suicide and possibly sexual assault. These juveniles are often not provided an education while they are in adult jail or prison, making it harder for them to adjust to the community again once they are released. A study conducted in Florida revealed that there is a lower recidivism rate for juveniles placed in a juvenile facility when compared to juveniles in adult prisons, proving that the juvenile justice system is at least somewhat successful in rehabilitating juveniles.

Is the Juvenile Justice System Effective for Juvenile Delinquents?

The nation's first juvenile court was established in 1899 in Chicago, Illinois. Judge Richard Tuthill understood that "kindness and love for the children must be used" when handling cases with young defendants. When 11-year-old Henry Campbell was charged with larceny in 1899, Tuthill put his judicial philosophy to use by sending Henry to live with his grandmother, rather than being sent to jail with much older criminals (Grossman, 2014). Since then, the juvenile justice system has changed and developed significantly. However, there is some controversy as to how effective the juvenile justice system really is. To move towards an end to this controversy and to fully form my own opinions as to why the juvenile justice system is effective, I have compiled a list of questions that should be answered first, which are as follows:

When is a minor tried in a juvenile court?
Why separate adults and minors?
Are juveniles successfully rehabilitated?

Answering these questions should help clarify why I believe that the juvenile justice system is effective for juvenile delinquents, even though the system could use some improvement.

When is a minor tried in a juvenile court?

In order to be tried in a juvenile court, a youth must be considered a juvenile under state law. This age varies for each state, but in the majority of states a person is not eligible for juvenile court once he or she is over 18-years-old. Many states consider a minor under 7-years- old to be incompetent to stand trial due to not being able to distinguish between right and wrong or even forming a mens rea, or "guilty mind." In these states, children under 7-years-old are not punished, but their parents may be fined for damages caused by the child. In general, the judge handling the case determines whether a minor 7-years-old or older is capable of forming a guilty mind. In most states, however, a minor 14-years-old and older is said to be able to form a guilty mind and competent to stand trial (Michon, 2015a)

In contrast, a judge is able transfer a juvenile to an adult court through a process known as a "waiver." To be tried as an adult, the judge considers some factors involved in the case. One factor considered is the seriousness of the offense. Serious offenses like murder will obviously be looked at differently than minor offenses. Also, a minor with a long juvenile record shows that previous attempts to rehabilitate the minor were unsuccessful, which means that more steps should be taken in order to prevent that minor from committing another crime. Of course, the age of the minor is also considered when transferring a minor to an adult court (Michon, 2015b).

Personally, I wish more states had a set age in which a child is no longer competent to stand trial. In the very least, states should mandate that a child under 6-years-old cannot form a guilty mind and thus cannot be tried in a juvenile or adult criminal court. On the other hand, I agree there are some juvenile cases which are better off in an adult criminal court. Some offenses are so serious that trying the suspect in an adult criminal court is the responsible thing to do. I also agree that if it is apparent a minor with a lengthy juvenile record is not being helped by the juvenile justice system, other options should be tried. I knew a few teenagers who went to my high school who were known for getting in trouble with the law. I had heard about some of the things they did, such as stealing cars, selling illegal drugs, and getting into many fights. After getting into trouble so many times, I could not understand why some of them were not sentenced to jail. It was clear to me that the juvenile justice system was not working for them.

Why separate adults and minors?

The juvenile justice system was created with the philosophy that juveniles should be treated differently than adults. Developmental psychology has proven to be very useful in the juvenile justice system and it has helped validate this philosophy. In recent years, studies have proven that the adolescent brain is biologically different than an adult's developed brain (Juvenile Law Center, 2011). Due to their undeveloped brains, adolescents have different decision-making skills and thought processes when compared to adults. This affects a child's competence to stand trial. Because of all this, I believe it makes sense that youth go through a different process when arrested for committing a crime.

However, thousands of minors have been sentenced to adult prisons nationwide. In the United States, close to 3000 minors have been sentenced to life in prison without parole, which is hard for me to imagine. It does not make sense for a young child or even teenager to be put in prison for the rest of his or her life. There are currently 14 states with no minimum age for trying minors as adults (Equal Justice Initiative, 2014). Based on what we now know about developmental psychology, I would think that more states would be willing to impose a minimum age for trying a child as an adult. For example, trying a 9-year-old as an adult for murder does not make any sense to me, since the child most likely does not fully understand the consequences of his or her actions.

Minors who are put into adult jails simply do not do well. Juveniles held in jails have a significantly higher risk of suicide than those put in juvenile facilities (Flaherty, 1980). These minors may also have a higher rate of sexual assault by other inmates. A survey conducted by the Bureau of Justice Statistics found that among 16- and 17-year-olds placed in adult jails and prisons, 4.7 percent of them reported sexual abuse (Goode, 2013). However, this percentage is said to be low, since many minors may feel uncomfortable or unsafe acknowledging their abuse. Some studies even suggest that minors are up to five times more likely to be sexually assaulted while in prisons than minors in juvenile facilities (Equal Justice Initiative, 2014).

Youth in adult facilities are often denied educational services. A survey found that 40 percent of adult jails provided no educational services, while a mere 11 percent provided special education to inmates (Campaign For Youth Justice, 2012). This is extremely harmful for youth placed in adult jails due to the increased difficulty this creates for youth adjusting to the community once they are released. Unlike juvenile facilities, adult jails and prisons do not focus on rehabilitation. Youth placed in adult jails or prisons are there for punishment purposes and there is no real attempt made to rehabilitate them. Considering all of these factors, it is clear to me why there should be different justice systems for juveniles and adults.

Are juveniles successfully rehabilitated?

Since the juvenile justice system is supposed to focus on the rehabilitation of juveniles, it is imperative that it does just that. A study conducted by the Florida Department of Juvenile Justice showed that minors transferred to adult prisons had roughly a 30% higher chance to commit another criminal offense in the future than minors who were kept in the juvenile facilities (Bishop, Frazier, Lane, & Lanza-Kaduce, 2002). This proves that the juvenile justice system successfully rehabilitates many minors, but, in my opinion, there are still far too many minors coming out of the juvenile justice system who end up committing more crimes.

It is my belief that if the juvenile justice system was more heavily funded, then more focus could be put on rehabilitation and the recidivism rates would be lower for minors in a juvenile facility. More funding would mean more money going towards rehabilitative and educational resources within the juvenile justice system. Through these resources, juveniles could get an education, learn career skills and receive mental or substance-abuse treatment. In summary, I firmly believe that the juvenile justice system is effective and, despite its low funding, juveniles are much better off being tried in a juvenile court than an adult criminal court.

References

Campaign For Youth Justice. (2012, April). Key Facts: Youth in the Justice System. Retrieved from http://www.campaignforyouthjustice.org/documents/KeyYouthCrimeFacts.pdf
Equal Justice Initiative. (2014). Children in Prison. Retrieved from http://www.eji.org/childrenprison
Flaherty, M. G. (1980). An Assessment of the National Incidence of Juvenile Suicide in Adult Sciences.
Jails, Lockups, and Juvenile Detention Centers. ERIC Institute of Education Retrieved from http://eric.ed.gov/?id=ED199625
Goode, E. (2013, May 16). Juvenile Inmates Found to Be at No Greater Risk for Prison Rape. The New York Times. Retrieved from http://www.nytimes.com/2013/05/17/us/juvenile-inmates-found-to-be-at-no-greater-risk-for-prison-rape.html
Grossman, R. (2014, June 8). Chicago ushers in new era in 1899 with nation's first juvenile court. Chicago Tribune. Retrieved from http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2014-06-08/site/ct-juvenile-courts-flashback-0608-20140608_1_chicago-woman-young-offenders-new-era
Juvenile Law Center. (2011). Youth in the Justice System: An Overview. Retrieved from http://jlc.org/news-room/media-resources/youth-justice-system-overview
Bishop, D. M., Frazier, C. E., Lane, J., & Lanza-Kaduce, L. (2002). Juvenile Transfer to Criminal Court Study: Final Report. Tallahassee, Florida: Florida Department of Juvenile Justice
Justice, U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Office of Juvenile and Delinquency. Retrieved from http://www.prisonpolicy.org/scans/juveniletransfers.pdf

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The Controversial Age of Criminal Responsibility in the Juvenile Justice System

Much discussion has actually been made over the appropriate age in which Children are considered to be criminally responsible. This consists of the idea of doli incapax, meaning that the individual can not clearly comprehend that their actions was seriously incorrect. Throughout the Australian legal systems, kids under the age of ten are considered to be doli incapax. Nevertheless, this number considerably transforms throughout the globe. The suitable age restriction in which kids think obligation from their criminal activities is subjective and also uncertain. Significantly in recent times, the difference between adult justice as well as youth justice is ending up being much less as well as much less apparent. As contamination plays a gradually bigger role in the justice system. Making it a lot more difficult to define the appropraite age of criminal responsibility. Juvenile justice is a facility, discursive process in which a number of various ideaologies relate to develop the many arguments and also discussions that prompt the criminal justice range.

In order to understand the ideal age in which a child might be delegated their offenses we have to first realise what criminal obligation is. Carson & Felthous (2003) suggest that criminal obligation requires 4 conditions to be met. To start with, the culprit should have dedicated the proscribed act. Second of all, the action should create prohibited repercussions. Finally, there have to be an absence of conditions that would certainly develop a legal support to any kind of crime charged. And also lastly, and also most notably in relation to youngster wrongdoers, the specific should have devoted the act in the proscribed mindset. This is recognized throughout common law systems as mens rea. However, similarly to many locations of criminal justice, the principle of males rea is a hotly discussed one and consists of a number of grey areas available for analysis. Chan & Simester (2011) claim that the principle of males rea serves two primary features. It is suggested that males rea aids establish the ethically virtue or guilt of the defendant's behaviour, partly by contributing to figuring out guilt. Additionally, males rea aids conceptualise the practices of the ethically wrongful individual by recognizing what sort of action they are carrying out. Mens rea is a crucial idea when managing wrongdoers, nevertheless it is enormously troublesome to manage the appropriate age in which a child has the cognitive capacity to be 'in the proscribed mindset' to devote an offence.

When a child is regarded to be doli incapax, it describes the idea that they do not comprehend that what they did was seriously wrong. As discussed formerly, for an act to be taken into consideration criminal it has to be dedicated purposely and with intent. Kids under the age of 10 are thought about to be doli incapax in the Australian legal system, nonetheless this age substantially transforms throughout the world. In India kids over the age of simply seven are considered to be criminally accountable. Contrastingly, children over the age of sixteen are taken into consideration criminally liable in Belgium (Weijers & Grisso 2009). The excellent variation in the minimum age of criminal obligation in between nations around the world demonstrates how subjective the suitable age to call children criminally accountable can be.

Goldston (2013) draws on factors for increasing the minimal age of criminal duty in England, which is presently ten. It is suggested that a number of recent literature items, mostly deriving from developing psychology and neuroscience have actually laid out numerous social and also physical elements. That may influence upon a youngster's growth, cognitive operating and also human growth. When it comes to criminal proceedings, Goldston increases the question as well as rightfulness of holding ten year-old youngsters as similarly liable as adults. It is disputed that acquainting kids with the adolescent justice system at simply 10 years old hinders the natural process of 'outgrowing criminal activity'. Labelling and also negative social response is most likely to cause more criminal behavior from the kid which in turn will lower education and also job opportunity. Goldston argues for increasing the minimal age of criminal duty in England and also Wales and also the development of immunity from prosecution for youngsters as well as young people.

A number of aspects can influence the proper age to make kids liable for their criminal actions. These elements consist of requirements such as physical development, mental retardation, mental disorders, psychological and also ethical maturity, neurotic tendencies, partnerships with others, self-regard, aggravation resistance, adolescence and also possible situational influences that may figure in (Weijers & Grisso 2009). Childhood can be referred to as a socially created procedure as well as consequently people have varying experiences with criminal activity. Considering every one of these elements, establishing the age of criminal duty is an uphill struggle that will come with examination, whatever the end result.

Although the minimum age of criminal responsibility appears to be rather young in a number of jurisdictions, youths will not always be prosecuted right away from this age. A second duration in between unconditional doli incapax and complete criminal obligation exists in a variety of nations as well as this is called conditional criminal obligation, wherein the anticipation of doli incapax is existing. In Australia, this period exists from those youngsters aged ten to fourteen. This implies that individuals within this age brace are presumed to not understand that their actions were seriously incorrect, causing the majority of criminal cases not being pursued. However, if there is significant proof that the individual has the ability to create guys rea then the instance might be adhered to as well as the kid may be prosecuted. Apler (2000) explains that there is no direct approach of checking out whether a youngster has the ability to form guys rea or otherwise. Specialist assessment of the perpetrator can provide indication of understanding which might sustain the court in figuring out whether the anticipation of doli incapax of those aged 10 to fourteen in Australia is rebutted. Smith (1994) mentions that this assumption of doli incapax has been eradicated in England as it is dated and also no more puts on the transforming problems of society. Additionally, Smith articulates that the rule was also ambiguous as well as it was also difficult to ascertain what evidence will certainly be enough to rebut the presumption of doli incapax.

Maher (2005) advanced talk about the idea of doli incapax as well as doubted it's validity within a contemporary culture. Maher researched the different methods which age can connect with criminal responsibility as well as concluded that the majority of research study complete prior was focused on a child's ability to possess guys rea. And at which ages a kid could lack the type of personhood that is necessary for applying criminal sense of guilt on them. Additionally, Maher goes on to say that neither of these principles are totally pertinent as well as valid or have a solid foundation that has actually been indicated by previous research study. Maher competes that age is a vital aspect. As it positions problems for the techniques as well as procedures that the criminal justice system uses to accomplish its objectives. Much of Maher's motivation was founded in The Scottish Law Commission (2002) report in which it was suggested that the age of criminal duty need to be procedure based, rather than identifiable, established age limitations. It reasons against the anticipation in which no youngster under the age of 8 (the age of criminal obligation in Scotland) can be subjected to criminal process is not a reflection of any type of observable fact. Additionally, it goes on to say that the age of criminal responsibility is a worthless term and also rather this age must be classified as the minimal age for prosecution. Deterioration describes the procedure through which adult justice and also youth justice ends up being much less defined. Youth justice continually looks for the comprise in between youth as an unique deserving situation that is different from grown-up justice, as well as young people as completely in charge of their own activities. The estimate of delinquent youngsters as wanting assistance has actually seen several facets of youngster advancement subject to evaluation, surveillance as well as policy. Particularly, through processes of normalisation, to aid in changing an overdue youngster in order to profit culture. Nevertheless, given that the 1960s a penal-welfare framework has been threatened by developments of neo-liberal administration which is impact by corrective rationalities. A change in the direction of much less focus on social contexts, security and rehab as well as even more emphasis on private responsibility has actually occurred. Muncie & Hughes (2002) exemplify various scientists whom have remarked on the disintegration of the juvenile justice system as a social welfare agency targeting recovery. This is largely demonstrated in the United Kingdom where the abolition of the anticipation of doli incapax was made efficient in 1998. The Adulteration procedure began to be of more value as adolescent wrongdoers were coming to be progressively subjective to adult processes.

The age of criminal responsibility and its interrelating beliefs and concepts is an intricate version, causing much deliberation over the ideal method, as well as 'right way' to take care of this issue. However, it is impossible to certainly determine the suitable method to handle this problem. Country states around the globe share differing viewpoints on what is going to cause the most effective end result for their cumulative society. However, the principle of doli incapax itself is frequently accepted be an essential part of the criminal justice system. Although children in Australia are taken into consideration to be doli incapax until the age of ten, the age of fourteen is similarly as considerable as doli incapax is assumed up until this age. Doli incapax anticipation practically undermines the age of criminal obligation, as this is not the age where children are right away prosecuted. The ongoing process of debauchment likewise plays an essential function in the adolescent justice system as the borders in between young people justice as well as adult justice come to be uncertain. This might have vital ramifications on the future of criminal justice worldwide. Almost all areas of criminal activity and criminal justice are abstruse and the age of criminal obligation is not an exemption.

References

Apler, A 2000, 'Naughty or bad? The role of expert evidence in rebuttal of the doli incapax presumption', Psychiatry, psychology and law, vol. 7, no. 2, pp. 206-211.
Carson, D & Felthous, A 2003, 'Mens rea', Behavioural sciences & the law, vol. 21, no. 5, pp. 559-562.

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The Different Changes in the Juvenile Justice System

Contents

The Evolution of the Juvenile Justice System
- References

The Evolution of the Juvenile Justice System

The juvenile court system is implied to resolve court cases that include people that are under the age of eighteen-years-old. Started at the start of the 19th century, the system is over one hundred years old. When the system began, there was an emphasis that the law ought to draw the line in between juveniles as well as grownups. It was assumed that adults can figure out the wrongfulness of their activities; hence, the establishment of the adolescent justice system. Under the regulation, infants were called kids listed below the age of seven, and also they might not know whether their acts were wrong. Such children could not be found guilty of felony under the legislation (Drowns et al, 2000).

Children under the age of fourteen years were presumed to understand the wrongfulness of their acts; hence, were dealt with as grownups. There were exceptions in the law as such children that did not appear to recognize what they did were still treated as babies. Later on in the 19th century, one more milestone was after that made in the background of the adolescent justice system as the manner in which juveniles were treated started to change. Those that were promoting reforms in the justice system thought that unique centers were required to manage juveniles who got on the wrong side of the legislation (Empey et alia, 1982).

Around 1899, a major milestone in the adolescent system was reached as Cook County in Illinois opened the first adolescent court. Before the opening of the court for the juveniles, Chicago as well as New York were noted as the very first two cities in the United States to separate adolescent transgressors from grown-up offenders. The adolescent court had a theory that suggested the recovery of the adolescent transgressors rather than penalizing them. The state functioned as parent to the juvenile with mental and physical handicaps. Under the court system, the best interest of the child was followed to establish how the kid could become a productive member of the society. The doctrine of "parens patrie," therefore, smooth means for the rehab program in the history of the adolescent justice system (Tamilia, 2009).

In the advancement of the juvenile court system, the structure has actually continued to be basically the like it did numerous years back. What has remained to evolve is the fashion in which the rights of the juveniles are analyzed even as they function their means through the court system. An example of such evolution was witnessed in 1963 when the U.S Supreme Court learnt that every citizen, including the adolescent, had the right to have an attorney in criminal procedures. Due to the case, the structure of the juvenile court changed, providing space to a juvenile attorney, who is in charge of responding to concerns that an adolescent may have. The lawyer likewise represents the juvenile civil liberties in a court area (Tamilia, 2009).

Another substantial example in the development of the juvenile justice system in mentioned in 1966 when the U.S Supreme Court made a ruling that a juvenile was entitled to a court session when his attorney can access all his records and in which the court supplies a written record, mentioning all the reasons for the bind over to the adult system. At first, juveniles were encountering bindover depending upon the severity of their instance. In 1967, the U.S Supreme Court worked out the adolescent civil liberties. The Supreme Court made a ruling that the juvenile had the very same trial legal rights as grownups if could bring about their imprisonment (Tamilia, 2009).

Today, the states are known to set up significant systemic reforms that are designed to lower institutional confinement amongst the juveniles. The juvenile court system has been made more reliable as reform schools with suitable centers have actually been built. Community-based interventions have additionally been increased to transform the lives as well as systems in the adolescent court history.

References

Drowns, R. W., Hess, K. M., Hess, K. M., & Hess, K. M. (2000). Juvenile justice. Belmont, CA: Wadsworth.
Empey, L. T., Stafford, M. C., & Hay, C. H. (1982). American delinquency: Its meaning and construction. Homewood, IL: Dorsey Press.
Tamilia, P. (2009). Toward a More Credible Juvenile Justice System in the United States. Juvenile Justice, 27(2), 3-11. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1755-6988.1976.tb01115.x

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The Application of Physics in the Track and Field Paralympics

Contents

I. Introduction
II. Prosthetic Running Blades
III. Biomechanics of Double Amputee Sprinting: A Case Study
- Bibliography

I. Introduction

Physics is commonly perceived as a means to answer fundamental questions about human existence and beyond. While this perception is true, more than the theoretical implications of physics in understanding the nature of the universe or perhaps multiverse, physics has countless practical applications. Whether we are conscious of it or not, nearly every aspect of our lives may be understood through physics. And it is an important thing to note because using the lens of physics, we can comprehend things that directly involve us such as the way our bodies work or react to certain things or how we are affected with different forces we can not even see. This is why beyond the philosophical, physics has many tangible benefits.

Such is the case of physics in Paralympics or the international arena of sports for athletes with disabilities. Through the use of principles and concepts of physics along with advancements in modern technology, athletes with disabilities are given the opportunity to still practice their passion for sports. Particularly, in double amputee sprinting, there are various ways in which physics has helped amputees in improving the way they deal with a sport that is supposedly for able-bodied individuals. However, there are also some issues surrounding the use of physics in double amputee sprinting. For example, when Oscar Pistorius the first double amputee to ever compete in the Olympic Games - participated in the race competition and won a silver medal, he was criticized for having a "racing advantage." Also, several single amputee sprinters in the Paralympics claim that double amputees are most likely to win race competitions even leading some individuals to claim that "it is actually better to be a double amputee in track and field than a single amputee." These criticisms against the alleged unfair advantage of double amputees in sprinting competitions have sparked several researches concerning the effects of prosthetic running blades on the performance of double amputees. While some researches concluded that sprinting prostheses do give an advantage, some believe otherwise.

Given these two polarizing views, the paper would then determine the effect of sprinting prosthetics in the biomechanics of disabled sprinters as described by several researchers covering the topic. The discussion would be divided into two parts. The first part would be a discussion of the kind of leg prosthetics that amputees wear during sprinting races. This would be followed by a discussion of how these sprinting prostheses work and affect the biomechanics of disabled sprinters.

II. Prosthetic Running Blades

Several developments have been made in the improvement of sprinting prostheses for disabled athletes leading some to claim that the difference in the kind of sprinting prostheses used by an athlete affect his or her chances of winning a race. Generally, there are five types of lower-limb prostheses offered to an individual depending on his or her disabiltiy which includes (1) ankle disarticulation (2) below-the-knee amputation (3) above-the-knee amputation (4) knee disarticulation and (5) hip disarticulation. The kind of prosthesis that is fit for an individual is determined by a professional prosthetist thus making all prosthetics, especially the ones given to athletes, custom-made.

One of the kinds of sprinting prostheses used by disabled athletes is called the prosthetic running blades. The type of prosthesis used by Oscar Pistorius and the one used by the second person from the left in figure two are examples of such. These running blades have sparked many controversies because of its alleged advantage over the other kinds of running prostheses as worn by the four other persons in figure two.

Running blades are made up of carbon fiber which is known to be a lightweight but resilient material. Oscar Pistorius' Flex-foot Cheetah running blades was also made of carbon fiber. Given the numerous researchers conducted on Pistorius' running blades, this paper will focus on carbon fiber prosthetic blades in determining the biomechanics of these prostheses in double amputee sprinting. As such, it will look at the several case studies conducted on Pistorius and his running blades which the next section of this paper will discuss.

III. Biomechanics of Double Amputee Sprinting: A Case Study

Generally, a running blade is composed of three main parts. The first part is the blade itself which is considered to "store kinetic energy in a similar fashion to a spring which allows the athlete to run and jump." The other parts include a socket used to attach the blade to the amputees and an artificial knee joint which is used only if the case necessitates it.

In the study entitled A Statistical Perspective on Running with Prosthetic Lower-Limbs: An Advantage or Disadvantage?, the authors claim that Pistorius' blades weigh 3.3 kilograms less than the average weight of natural lower limbs thus making Pistorius' blades more likely to produce resonance that can create some sort of a "trampoline effect." Quoting the study, In order to explain how this bouncing effect can occur, it could be added that in a prosthetic foot, when the excitation frequency (athlete muscle pressure) is increased, the inertia force will also increase until it reaches a point at which the inertia force cancels the stiffness force of spring. In this situation the excitation force acts on the system without any resistance. This will result in oscillating of the mass at its natural frequency. In the absence of any damping, the amplitude of the resulting vibration will increase. This condition is called resonance. If the frequency is increased further, the inertia force will overcome stiffness force. The magnitude of oscillation will become small, until a point where the motion is controlled by the mass and then the system is said to be in isolation.

In other words, if a system is in isolation, the momentum of that particular system is conserved thus in the case of sprinting, it makes it easier for the disabled sprinter to accelerate.

To explain further explain this, one could look at the efficiency of the running blades. According to one article, one of the potential advantages of blade runners is that it gives amputees "the ability to move the prostheses faster and with less effort because the blades weigh less than a competitor's lower legs and feet." As we know, there is a direct correlation between mass and acceleration. It is stated in Newton's Second Law of Motion that the more mass an object has, the more force is needed to accelerate that object. Given then that running blades have lesser mass than normal human limbs, less force is needed to accelerate the amputees. Since there is less force needed for acceleration, lesser effort is also exerted by the amputees to do the work of sprinting thus making the running blades more efficient.

Additionally, in the study entitled Double Amputee Sprinting - Biomechanical Challenge, Mechanical Advantage or just a Different Kind of Locomotion, there are several things that the researcher has been able to conclude which includes (1) running in prostheses is biomechanically different from able bodied athletes (2) majority of work is done in the blades without muscular work and fatigue (3) less muscular work is required at knee and hip joint and (4) other findings which ultimately made the researcher claim that double amputee sprinting is a biomechanical challenge, a mechanical advantage and a different kind of locomotion.

These claims generally justify the reasons why running blades are considered to be advantageous in double amputee sprinting. There are however other scholars who believe otherwise.

While blade prostheses share similiarities with biological limbs in the way that they mimic how normal human legs store energy as they bear a runner's weight and release it as the runner pushes off the ground, one important difference between the two is the inability of prostheses blades to have a foot that "pivot or generate its own energy"". The implication of this Figure 3. Lower Moment of Inertia Shows Smaller Amount of Mechanical or Muscular Work in the Swing absence is that it is harder for amputees using running blades to "get up to speed as a runner" such as when they are beginning from the starting blocks since the blades can not adjust the stiffness of leg muscles and accommodate changes in running surfaces through adjusting the angle to which their feet hit the ground.

Others also believe that the advantage of double amputee sprinters using running blades is not completely attributtable to their prostethetics since other natural factors such as the amputee's athleticism could also take part.

As of now, there are still debates about the definitive advantage or disadvantage of running blades in double amputees as compared to able-bodied individuals, single amputees and amputees that do not use running blades. However, one thing is for sure. The controversy that arose out of the use of prosthetics in sports reflects the larger debate about using modern technology not only as a means to asssist humans in their daily endeavor but also to controversially enhance their abilities.

Bibliography

Brüggemann, G.-P. "Double Amputee Sprinting - Biomechanical Challenge, Mechanical Advantage or just a Different Kind of Locomotion." Playthegame, 2009. PDF file.
Burke, B. "Prosthetics and Athletics." Accessed May 23, 2017. Retrieved from http://amputeebladerunners.com/prosthetics-athletics/.
Greenemeier, L. "Blade Runners: Do High-Tech Prostheses Give Runners and Unfair Advantage?" Medical & Biotech. August 5, 2016. Retrieved from https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/blade-runners-do-high-tech-prostheses-give-runners-an-unfair-advantage/.
Hossein Hassani, et al. "A Statistical Perspective on Running with Prosthetic Lower-Limbs: An Advantage or Disadvantage?" Sports 2014, 2, 76-84. doi: 10.3390/sports2040076. PDF file.
Reilly, J. "Blade runner' Oscar Pistorius sprints into the history books to become first double amputee to compete at the Olympic Games." Mail Online. August 4, 2012. Retrieved from http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2183556/Oscar-Pistorius-Blade-Runner-sprints-history-books-1st-double-amputee-compete-Olympics.html.
Ross, G. "Technology at Paralympics sparks advances and controversy." 2016 Paralympic Games. September 12, 2016. Retrieved from http://commmedia.psu.edu/special-coverage/story/2016-paralympics-games/technology-at-paralympics-sparks-advances-and-controversy.
Thomas, G. P. "Blades of Glory: What Are Paralympic Running Blades Made Of?" September 11, 2012. Retrieved from http://www.azom.com/article.aspx?ArticleID=6792.

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Italian-American Identity in Stallone’s Rocky

Sylvester Stallone's "Rocky" is universally regarded as a classic film. Winning multiple Oscars, launching the acting career of Stallone himself (perhaps not the best consequence in the long run...), and inspiring several people to run up the steps of the Philadelphia Museum of Art, virtually everyone has cheered on "The Italian Stallion" in his fight against Apollo Creed and knows Rocky Balboa as a household name. However, what most people don't realize is that the film contains several ideas related to the Italian-American identity and coincides with many stereotypes and images previously laid out for Italian-Americans.

The most obvious tip-off to the Italian-American identity is the setting of the movie itself. The action of "Rocky" takes place in Philadelphia, a city situated on the East Coast. The point of immigration was Ellis Island, and the East Coast is full of vibrant Italian-American communities. Virtually all important examples of cinema involving Italian-Americans take place on the East Coast ("The Godfather" [New York], "Goodfellas" [New York], "The Sopranos" [New Jersey]) and "Rocky" is no exception. Furthermore, "Rocky" is set in the seedy suburbs of Philadelphia. This is a comment on how Italian-Americans throughout history did not have the means to live in rich neighborhoods and are associated with "sketchy" urban environments.

"Rocky" also caters to several Italian-American stereotypes. The titular character in question is relatively dim-witted, simple-minded, and is seen as a brute who is only good for his physical capabilities. This complies with the "palooka" Italian-American stereotype in other boxing movies such as "The Golden Boy" and "Raging Bull". The mob stereotype is present as well. Rocky works as a bit of a "collector" for a local mobster named Gazzo (another Italian- American). Even the "Romeo" stereotype has a slight representation; Rocky relentlessly pursues Adrian in a forward, confident, and downright "pushy" manner, all characteristics of the way "guidos" court.

Despite all of these less-than-remarkable appearances of Italian-American stereotypes, some positive ones are present as well. Rocky is hard working and focused to the point of stubborn behavior, a trait that many of us associated with Italian-Americans when we did the activity involving preconceptions at the beginning of the semester. Also present in that activity and the movie was the belief that Italian-Americans are always looking to better the social status of themselves and the ones they love. Rocky is not satisfied with the cards life has dealt him and trains relentlessly for a shot at Apollo Creed, which represents a successful and fulfilling lifestyle. In addition, I believe that Rocky sees that Adrian is not living a life that fulfills her and courts her with the intentions of making her happier.

Another interesting discovery was that the movie is also a very subtle commentary on racial relations. The Italian-Americans and African Americans have come into conflict due to the fact that they have historically shared the same living areas, conditions, and social status. It seems like far too large of a coincidence that Apollo Creed is African American. Perhaps the fight between Rocky and he is a representation of a much larger battle.

Of course, it's possible to enjoy "Rocky" without noticing or appreciating any of these details. Despite all of the points offered up in this essay, one could just write it off as an American underdog story and still sleep soundly at night. But when one watches it with an educated eye, one realizes how many aspects of the Italian-American identity the movie exposes, reinforces, and deals with. It becomes a far more rewarding piece of cinema with that in mind.

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The Development of American Identity through Different Aspects of Society and Culture

America was still a colony of Britain and shared in its imperial identity. Development of this American identity was witnessed in various sectors of society. Through sports we see the American culture trying to define its leisure activities to drinking parlors where the society sought some recreation time and the literature through which the emerging American sought to shape his identity. These pillars of the American way of life greatly influenced its emergent identity in the 19th century and ultimately helped to create the American identity that we are familiar with today.

How and why Americans continue to appropriate British customs and culture

After the war of independence between America and Britain, America was left as a new world. In its infancy, it did not have a cultural identity. However, as the former colonizers, Britain had influenced many aspects of American life. For example, horse racing was a sport of the aristocratic class in Britain. The elite of America however decided to adopt horse racing to bring a feeling of these royal life to the new republic. Also, writers of these times had to write their works following a European style or risk having no audience to read the works.

Therefore, in order to make its own culture, America had to base its new identity on something. The British culture and identity was used because of its familiarity with the American populace. Over time, American culture has slowly evolved. The culture is now more modern with a rich mix of various cultures and social classes. The American culture borrows heavily on the British culture, this is because of the past connection that the two cultures share. American culture being the child of the British culture, it occasionally borrows things from the British culture to make it even more divergent and rich.

Democratic ideals seen in sport, drinking culture and literature

Taverns, sports arenas and books were all used extensively in the creation of the American culture. During the development of these three areas, democratic uses were found for them as well. For instance, with the tavern, people from all walks of life would meet together as a group and while taking their drinks, discuss politics and the current news. This then became strong points for the cultivation of democratic ideals in the minds of the people. These taverns were a meeting place for various classes of the society. Though it started off as a classless structure, soon certain taverns were only allowed certain classes and this bred class differences.

Mark Twain in his publication of the book, the Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, introduces a discussion on democracy and how it affects the American society. Using such a book, Twain is using literature to disseminate information on the ideals of democracy and what he sees as wrong in the society. Sport has not been a major driver of political ideals historically. But in the American case, a sport like horse racing was used by the elite of America to try and ape the aristocratic sports of the former colonizer. The elite in this case tried to adapt a sport towards their own means and through which as rich Americans, they might find prestige in.

What were impacts of social class and ethnic institutions of America

Social class and ethnic institutions had a big role to play in shaping American culture and identity. Throughout American history, many races and ethnicities have made the journey to America to find a new home. While these varied cultures contributed to making the rich American culture, it did so with a cost. In the mid 1840's, there was a greater shift towards nativism. This was due to the high number of other nationalists that were moving into America. The locals felt threatened and so many were drawn into the ideals of nativism. This view can be observed later in the formation of some highly intolerant and violent groups like the Ku Klux Klan(KKK).

Social class differences can also be observed in later bars and hotels. With a growing high income population, the regular places of drink started becoming too base for the rich. Places of drinking for them changed from the traditional tavern to more refined stations. Some of these stations included the hotel bars which were of a new style that embodied refined drinking. Saloons on the other hand were drinking dens for the common man, these were violent and hardcore male dominated areas. They were for the lower class. Grog shops also appeared to cater for the working class and for the various gangs. These shops were basically groceries selling liquor and beer. There was a certain variation to them including places like shock house, Barrel House and concert salons. These shops mainly catered for the middle class in society.

Did these topics represent a shift to a more modern American identity? How so?

In literature, there was a marked shift towards a more modern American identity. Authors no longer had to go to Europe to write or otherwise try to find the European style. There was the founding of the American literary style which was used in publishing. This development of the new literary style enabled the native American speakers to find a literary identity and refine it. The literary class developed the various works into a modern American style that continued on to modernize the American identity. The culture of drinking is also a significant aspect of the modern American identity. From the development of the saloons and pubs, a new way of socializing began in America.

These bars were a place for people to meet and exchange ideas and discuss issues. Therefore, such places were instrumental in shaping the modern American identity. Sports also contributed to the modernizing of the American identity. Though most games and sports had an initial connection to Britain, the games were not conducted strictly as they were in Britain. The sporting activities in America grew by itself and took on a life of it's own. A sport like horse racing in Britain was for the aristocratic class. In America on the other hand, the sport was not limited to any class as the horse was a common animal on any farm before the advent of the automobile. Such activities created a unique link the more modern American identity.

Importance of leisure-playing games, drinking, reading- in American society and a national identity

Leisure is an important aspect of the American identity. Leisure activities, especially games and drinking, brought together Americans as a group. Taverns and places of drinking drew together people from all walks of life to a single place where they can meet, plan and organize their activities, Games and sporting activities like horse racing also brought together like minded people to discuss issues. Sailors, politicians, farmers and the common man all came together under one roof and shared information. All ethnic groups would meet at taverns and this made the flow of information smoother. Indeed drinking has entrenched itself so much into the American culture that it was common in some towns without halls to use such places as a meeting point.

These leisure activities therefore were important in constructing the American culture. The sports and literature of the American culture was first brought from Europe. In its infancy, this culture directly copies the European way of life and therefore could not be called American. But through time, these activities have been transformed and reformed into new vessels that are unique. This new concept is now what is known as the American culture. In the late 19th century, writers in America had to write in a European style for their work to be appreciated. It was not until writers like Mark Twain came unto the scene that a distinct American literature style was born.

Which individuals stood apart as most strongly identifying a modernizing American identity?

Often times, Washington Irvin is referred to as the father of modern American literature. In his book Rip van Winkle, the author uses a European setting to tell the story of a sleeper awakening in the future. Though this story is of a European setting, the story is based in America and it tells of a society that has changed and has moved forward. Washington Irvin in the story tells the life of the American in those times. He tells of a story that starts as a sleeper colony and continues on to a period to technological advancement. He has therefore told quite well the story of the modernizing America as well as its challenges.

Another person who stood out in modernizing the American identity is Mark Twain. He was unlike the other authors of his time. During his times, it was usual for authors to totally identify with the European and leave out the American. Mark Twain was however different in that even when in Europe, he always embraced American eccentricities and always portrayed a picture of a charismatic American, Ernst Hemingway said of Mark, that "all modern American literature comes from one book of Mark Twain, the Adventures of Huckleberry Finn." The book reveals the American myths for what they really are. The author in the book delves deep into the American culture and its myths and seeks to debunk them.

Do any of these have connections to previously discussed topics? Is there links and similarities regarding American identity?

American identity did not come about on its own. Rather, it was built upon the identity of other countries and varied races. As such, American identity contains many similarities to other cultures. For example, sports such as horse racing were a preserve of the elite in the aristocratic British society. In the American society, the sport became a common event in the elitist class of the American society. This new society therefore shares much with its British parent. Even in works of literature, we see an initial connection to the European style whereby authors actively sought to associate with this style as opposed to developing their own.

The new American society is made up of several distinct cultural and racial elements. This clash of cultures provides a link between the new American identity and the link it shares to the individual cultures that make it up. It is from these association to other cultures that we find an emergence of the American identity. It is the contribution that these varied cultures brought into the American society that helped to make up the American identity as a whole.

Conclusion

The American identity developed over a long time. This identity is multi-cultural with varied ethnicities and people. This mix of cultures and traditions among the people of America lends it a unique identity. This identity did not develop overnight, rather it was a slow process that took many years to achieve. This identity gained prominence through various activities like sports, the drinking culture and even in literature. These advances makes the American identity a dominant force the world over with numerous people around the world willing to adopt it as their own.

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