In this video they talked about the opportunity to commit crime, and how people mostly do the suitable target of crime. In which, they steal wallets, phones, bicycles, basically things thats easy access to without getting caught. Also, I agree on how good kids get away with more than bad kids and how bad kids are always being watch. I can relate because in Highschool three of my friends and I got into some trouble on a field trip and basically one girl out of us three didn't get into any trouble because she was a good girl and didn't have a record on her background and me and the other girl was suspended because of our background so I definitely agree on that one. Also how he talked about most childhood delinquency stops by adulthood on its own without criminal justice intervention I believe this is true as well some people does do crime at childhood but as they get older they realize they not going to be doing this all they life so they get it together. T123
It's true, once they understand the concept that crime isnt a resolution to solving problems, their life will be better and more constructive. Hoopz123
I agree with what you are saying about good kids not getting punished as severely as good kids to a certain extent. Not all schools are like that. There are a lot of people who do play favorite but there are a lot of people out there who ARE fair and treat others equally. Fruitloop123
I have to agree with the speaker of this video because it seems to me that a lot of people that have commit a crime will usually have a label on them like: drug abuser, rapist or murderer. I also agree that most children would be more in trouble based on the label of bad kid. and the kids that are labeled as good are more likely to get away with getting In trouble because the authorities/ teachers wouldn't be a watchful on them as they would be on "bad" kids.
I agree with this comment on how most kids that are labeled as good do get away with a lot more than kids that are labeled as bad because it seems to me that people that have labels of something bad are most likely to be watched by authority and the people that have been labeled as good are most likely to get away with simple trouble. wrestler123
I agree on the video and what the speaker is saying. I understand the fact that the bad kids/adults are continously being watched, because of their unlawful acts they've committed. And the good people on the other hand, just because their good doesn't mean they'll always be good. Theres alot of laws they can break in the future either it being a mistake or crime. As adults we know wrong from right. Its up to us to help the younger kids stop the bad habits so we all can make progress. Hoopz123
I agree with your statement regarding that not all children labeled as "good" are good at all. These children are equal if not more deviant than the children that are labeled as "bad". The "good" children begin to develop how to manipulate their authorities while maintaining their goody two shoes image. BadWolf123
This video displays different views on the causes of crime. The major factors of crime are the opportunity, the suitable target and capable guardianship. He gives examples of suitable targets such as a wallet vs. a bike with a flat tire. He then talks about the consequences of the labeling theory and how authorities react to the crime. The cycle shows that once the primary deviance is committed, it shifts to the visible penalty of the crime, then the reaction of others and lastly, the change of self-concept. The prime example is in schools, such as labels are implemented on kids whether they’re the “good” or “bad” kids. The bad kids are constantly monitored with zero tolerance for trouble, which gives the assumed “good” kids to run rampant and could easily been mistaken as the bad kid. If the “bad” kid is constantly labeled as bad, then they’re self-concept will begin to change to fulfill the authorities expectations and views of them. BadWolf123
the bad kid gets labled as bad kid because of their past. good kids do one bad thing wrong and they just get a slap on the wrist and thats because theyve never been in trouble before. if a bad kid gets in trouble its zero tolerance no ifs ands or buts about it.
I personally cannot disagree with the way a trouble maker gets in more trouble than someone who never gets in trouble. Obviously, if the trouble maker is in trouble again then they didn’t learn from their mistake the first time and needs some sort of special attention to correct their ways. I personally don’t see a problem with giving someone a “slap on the wrist” for a minor offense when they are a first time offender. ISP123
this video hits everything on spot. i think that a kid who grows up in a home where its not so strict of rules but enough to keep them in line is perfect, a kid who grows up with his mom and dad and has rules and has been shown the right path and how to be a good person will be in less trouble than a kid who has grown up without a dad or without a mom or even without both or grew up around a family that does drugs or does bad things the kid is going to learn that and want to follow them. every bad thing or good thing that you do.. you learn from someone else. you dont just wake up one day and say " im going to go smoke, or i wanna drink a beer" you learn from someone. and this is what determines a good kid from a bad kid.
I agree with you. Kids that grow up with harsh rules and parents that have made it successful have a better chance at growing up and be successful. Those whose parents do drugs or commit crimes are probably going to follow in the steps of their parents. They will end of being labeled when everyone figures out that his or her parents are criminals or law breakers and will eventually label the kid one and he or she will turn into one. HRT123
I agree if the parents dont let it be known from the start or arent strict on the kids then the child will have a better chance of growing up in a life of crime. The parents who put their foot down and help their child on the way , then the child will have a better chance. People do learn from others . Nolove123
This video discusses several different theories behind crime. It mentions the Routine Activities Theory, the Focal Concern Theory, and the Labeling Theory. It also discusses Moral Entrepreneurs as well as which demographic is most likely to be victimized. The individual in the video is a professor talking to his class going over an exam that was recently taken. The victimization question was apparently missed by about 52% of the class. The correct answer, black males were the group most likely to be victimized. When the professor was talking about the Labeling Theory, the concept that if a person is given a certain label such as “criminal”, he or she will most likely act like that given label. Another interesting topic in regards to the Labeling Theory was that authorities’ response to crime can lead to more crime. If a person makes a mistake and steals something, he or she is then given the label of thief and it will then be hard to escape that label in turn causing that person to steal more. One idea mentioned was to erase the record of an individual after he or she has been punished for that offense.
There was a lot of information in this video but to me what I found interesting was the labeling theory. If you call someone a criminal and they accept that label they will take on a life of crime. I find that kind of strange. I feel like if you follow that then maybe there is something going on in your mind. If it is started at a young age then I think the kids do not know any better but if it works are a older age then I think your just not using your brain and then you see benefits in doing crime. Also it said black males are most likely to be victimized. I feel like this is correct because I feel like there is always violence towards them from hate or even within their own race. They experience a lot more hate crimes than I think anyone else would ever experience. HRT123
I think that this video, Causes of crime, does show how crimes can occur for different targets. Such as a wallet sitting by an open window, that’s a really easy target for someone that is walking by. Or an unlocked bike compared to a locked bike will most likely be stolen. I really like how this guy starts by explaining these two things. Also I think that what he said about focal concerns is very true, that it’s not the poor driven to crime to get by; it’s the trouble makers, street smarts, toughness, and excitement seekers that are causing most of the crime. I also think that the labeling process that he describes is very true and that a lot of people use it without knowing it, today. The only I really don’t agree with or I guess completely understand is the radical nonintervention, and that it states that children who violate laws should not be punished for doing so. It states that children who get treated like criminals will start acting like criminals, and thus grow up to be criminals. –Austin456
In this video he talks about the four important poimts that his class missed out on. He breaks it don and talks about the opportunity to commit a crime, he explains to us that theres 2 opportunities Suitable target and capable. I like the examples that he gave us they were pretty good ones it helped me understand the difference between the two. Suitable is basically easy to get a way with and Capable is more difficult to commit the crime. Focal Concerns I really didn't understand but basically it's the way of thinking when you live in poverty. As far as labeling theory I agree with what he was saying that if one call you something you start to believe it especially coming from someone you look up to or that you love. Secret'A'123
I agree that a child with with more strict rules will get into less trouble versus a child who does not have many rules in their household. However i do not believe that a child that is exposed to drugs and other illegal events in their household will always follow into their elders or parents footsteps. I believe that everyone has a mind of their own and that the situation their in might even cause them to take a different path and want them to do better and succeed even more in life. Secret'A'123
As a parent you have alot of responsbilities and one of them is makeing sure you raise your children right. When a child is raised with rules and isnt just aloud to to whatever they like i feel like that it teaches children that you have to follow rules which inturn makes them less likely to break the law, but when a child is allowed to do whatever they want it allows them to think that they dont have to follow laws or rules and expecially if they see there parents doing drugs or always coming home drunk they will think that its exeptable and they are more likely do follow there parents footsteps. dabster123
you have a very valid point about raising children. As a parent i would say that rules are a must in any household. You have to set boundaries with your kids but almost as important you have to teach them right from wrong so they know why your rules are the way they are. The hardest part here with rules is that if you are too strict your kids might just decide they have had enough and want their freedom from you. I think that you just have to be very mindful of your actions with your kids and for every one step you must look ahead 3 more when raising kids.USA123
I agree with the concept of easy targets. Not only in the sense of what was spoken about in the video, that a thief chooses between his targets. That infers that the decision to steal has already been made. I think that opportunity is something that is recognized by a thief and that initiates the crime. The other theory that was presented alongside this was that of surroundings, basically the neighborhood you live in. I disagree with this. I think there are other factors that come into play, like labeling theory presented later in this video. What you learn from your surroundings will simply determine what it is you see as an easy target. Adding this to opportunity theory broadens the spectrum of criminals it can be applied to, how about our wall street executives, doubt they grew up in a broken window neighborhood, yet, they find easy opportunities. The other idea in this video is that of labeling. I must agree with this. If someone is told they are something and treated as such over a long enough period of time they will begin to believe that and they will begin to act in that manner. Check123
I do agree with surroundings being a big part of someone's decision to commit a crime. How you are raised is typically what influences you most. If you're in a home where illegal drugs are common in a family type setting, the more likely you are to fall into that lifestyle yourself; whereas a household with zero drugs, smoking, alcohol, etc. has a higher chance of living life drug and alcohol free. rogir123
The most surprising thing I thought about this video was when he first discussed how black males are most likely to be a victim. To me I would have just guessed that white females would be most popular for being a victim. Only because society makes it seem that way. Also like how we talked in class about women having this fear of going out alone at night just because they are afraid of what might happen to them. Once he gave us the data and talked about how black men also COMMIT the most crime, it made more sense for black men to be to a victim as well. I also liked when the guy in the video discussed about how if you treat someone as if they're a criminal they will begin to act like a criminal. This is why parents, teachers, coaches and other authority figures need to try their best to build up good confidence in kids early and teach them good morals. Surround them with positive influences so they can grow up and have good choices and be able to hold their self to a higher standard. Fruitloop123
I agree with you fruit loops they are good, but in class we talked about how they were scared though most likely every time there is nothing waiting out there for them. I also liked how he gave all the data for his discussion to show who commits the crimes and people getting victimized. Conservation123
I agree that we should have more guns in our society for limitations for who can use them too. I Also like how he points out that it is not the poor driven to crime. I also like how he has all the statistic and definitions of what he talks about in every slide. Example the labeling theory of how someone labels you a thief, a rapist, or a bad person; then that person with commit or act in the way. I disagree with Edwin Schur with not doing anything if they are a child. If you where to not treat them with punishment they will think it would be alright to continue in that life a crime. Edwin says they would stop crime in their adult, why should a kid get away with rape then, the next day he is a good man and there is nothing wrong. I believe Mr. Schur should not have his radical intervention in our criminal justice system. Conservation123
The labeling theory is what I find most intriguing about this whole post. A life of crime could very well begin with someone being labeled as "bad" by someone they care dearly about just as telling them how intelligent they are could push them to strive to be there best. I do feel like this could be interpreted as an involuntary means of brainwashing. There should be punishment no matter what the crime or who the criminal is. In a way, I almost think that when a delinquent commits a crime, the person who influences the child should also be held accountable. We all (hopefully) have learned that negative things come from negative actions. A slap on the wrist isn't going to keep some kids from a life of crime but a bigger wake up call might. rogir123
I must say I dont agree with the whole theory that if someone thats close to you lables you as something that you are in turn convinced that its true because if that theory were true boy oh boy I would certainly be under the impression that im alot of things that im not I believe that every person is their own man or woman and make themselves into what they want to be of course there are some exceptions of weaker minded individuals who may fall into that theory also I dont agree with whats been said by other people who said that strict parents make for better children because quite honestly strict parents make for sneaky kids because when they are forced to live under super strict conditions they often see that they have no other option but to become more creative and find ways to do what they want without being caught and having lenient parents doesnt mean that the kids will turn out to be out of control but I do however say that I do agree with the whole not putting children into the criminal justice system when it comes to certain offenses because most kids stop their bad ways as they get older and putting them into the system usually causes them to prolong their bad behavior to the point that they will continue their criminal behavior as adults TeAma123
I agree with what your saying about "Labeling" that's wrong and something a lot of innocent people deal with even if its not a crime people still get judged and end up with a label. You have to live by don't believe everything you hear! Scorpio 123
I like this guys theories about crimes and how they are committed. He talked about Opportunity to commit crimes and suitable targets. He said that opportunity to commit is like stealing a wallet versus stealing a grand piano. it makes perfect sense because you could get away with stealing a wallet easier because it would literally take you two seconds to grab and go and if you tried stealing a piano your going to be seen by everyone within a mile of you. It would be much harder to get away with that. Suitable targets means exactly what it says. If you look like a victim you probably are. If you are walking down a dark alley by yourself in the middle of the night and you dont look like your from that area you are way more likely to be a victim of a crime. He says that you want to have a friend or someone you know walking with you, or a gun. Theres a million different arguments about guns and all that but my personal opinion is that if im carrying my gun i feel much more comfortable going anywhere at any time.USA123
The chart from the start was really not to surprising but it was helpful in ways. I like how they broke it down and explain that students like us gave a answer and half of them got it wrong. I think most of us would have picked white woman because the world we live in make it seem like white woman are the victim. They proved me wrong and it was black male.But more guns in society isn't a bad idea. All they need to do is limit who can have them and and the reason the had them. I do agree that if u treat a person like a criminal then they really start to think they are one. If u treat them like they could change and better there selfs they will start to think they can . So they video hit every thing on the spot
I agree with a lot of the video and there is a lot that I wouldn't like to hear but it is what it is. The man talked about culture being related to crime and where someone grows up can make them into the adult they become good or bad. I disliked that my race African American had to be the race to have the highest percentage of crime but like I said it is what it is and hopefully these men can wake up and see that its all black on black crime and it needs to end. The whole guns things was true but not everyone needs to carry a weapon due to so many reasons. The opportunity to commit a crime was the honest truth I mean its clear like he said if a bike was ride able then a thief is going to take it but if the bike has a flat tire then what's the point? Its like criminals have a mindset to do bad but try and be as smart as they can be about it and FAIL! The video was honest and I enjoyed it. Scorpio 123
I also agree with what he said about culture playing a part in people committing crimes and becoming criminals. A lot of times, where people grow up, what they were exposed to and who their influences were can be a leading cause in people committing crime. Sadly you are correct that African Americans have the highest percentage of crime in our country, but we have to understand that this does not mean that most African Americans are going to commit crime. There are reasons that the statistic is as high as it is such as there are not as many African Americans as there are whites so when one commits a crime the percent goes up as opposed to if a white person committed a crime it wouldn't change the statistics as much because there are more of them. We need to look at all the facts before labeling people. vhammer123
I agree with the speaker in this video about the labeling. People that are called something, even as simple as a geek or a nerd, if they are continually called this by others will often embrace this and become what they are called. When they go to a courtroom and they are given an official label, such as drug dealer or felon, they have a tendency to adopt the label and become what they are called. Also if someone is labeled a "good kid" the chances of them getting in trouble for something minor are much lower than someone who does not have that label. It doesn't always have to be official either. If a child in a school is labeled a "bad kid" or "troubled" and they get into some trouble, they are more likely to incur a greater punishment than someone without that label. In essence, labeling people that aren't necessarily bad people can be a cause in them committing acts that they might not have if society hadn't labeled them. vhammer123
In this video they talked about the opportunity to commit crime, and how people mostly do the suitable target of crime. In which, they steal wallets, phones, bicycles, basically things thats easy access to without getting caught. Also, I agree on how good kids get away with more than bad kids and how bad kids are always being watch. I can relate because in Highschool three of my friends and I got into some trouble on a field trip and basically one girl out of us three didn't get into any trouble because she was a good girl and didn't have a record on her background and me and the other girl was suspended because of our background so I definitely agree on that one. Also how he talked about most childhood delinquency stops by adulthood on its own without criminal justice intervention I believe this is true as well some people does do crime at childhood but as they get older they realize they not going to be doing this all they life so they get it together. T123
ReplyDeleteIt's true, once they understand the concept that crime isnt a resolution to solving problems, their life will be better and more constructive. Hoopz123
DeleteI agree with what you are saying about good kids not getting punished as severely as good kids to a certain extent. Not all schools are like that. There are a lot of people who do play favorite but there are a lot of people out there who ARE fair and treat others equally.
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I have to agree with the speaker of this video because it seems to me that a lot of people that have commit a crime will usually have a label on them like: drug abuser, rapist or murderer. I also agree that most children would be more in trouble based on the label of bad kid. and the kids that are labeled as good are more likely to get away with getting In trouble because the authorities/ teachers wouldn't be a watchful on them as they would be on "bad" kids.
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I agree with this comment on how most kids that are labeled as good do get away with a lot more than kids that are labeled as bad because it seems to me that people that have labels of something bad are most likely to be watched by authority and the people that have been labeled as good are most likely to get away with simple trouble.
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I agree on the video and what the speaker is saying. I understand the fact that the bad kids/adults are continously being watched, because of their unlawful acts they've committed. And the good people on the other hand, just because their good doesn't mean they'll always be good. Theres alot of laws they can break in the future either it being a mistake or crime. As adults we know wrong from right. Its up to us to help the younger kids stop the bad habits so we all can make progress. Hoopz123
ReplyDeleteI agree with your statement regarding that not all children labeled as "good" are good at all. These children are equal if not more deviant than the children that are labeled as "bad". The "good" children begin to develop how to manipulate their authorities while maintaining their goody two shoes image. BadWolf123
DeleteThis video displays different views on the causes of crime. The major factors of crime are the opportunity, the suitable target and capable guardianship. He gives examples of suitable targets such as a wallet vs. a bike with a flat tire. He then talks about the consequences of the labeling theory and how authorities react to the crime. The cycle shows that once the primary deviance is committed, it shifts to the visible penalty of the crime, then the reaction of others and lastly, the change of self-concept. The prime example is in schools, such as labels are implemented on kids whether they’re the “good” or “bad” kids. The bad kids are constantly monitored with zero tolerance for trouble, which gives the assumed “good” kids to run rampant and could easily been mistaken as the bad kid. If the “bad” kid is constantly labeled as bad, then they’re self-concept will begin to change to fulfill the authorities expectations and views of them. BadWolf123
ReplyDeletethe bad kid gets labled as bad kid because of their past. good kids do one bad thing wrong and they just get a slap on the wrist and thats because theyve never been in trouble before. if a bad kid gets in trouble its zero tolerance no ifs ands or buts about it.
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I personally cannot disagree with the way a trouble maker gets in more trouble than someone who never gets in trouble. Obviously, if the trouble maker is in trouble again then they didn’t learn from their mistake the first time and needs some sort of special attention to correct their ways. I personally don’t see a problem with giving someone a “slap on the wrist” for a minor offense when they are a first time offender.
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this video hits everything on spot. i think that a kid who grows up in a home where its not so strict of rules but enough to keep them in line is perfect, a kid who grows up with his mom and dad and has rules and has been shown the right path and how to be a good person will be in less trouble than a kid who has grown up without a dad or without a mom or even without both or grew up around a family that does drugs or does bad things the kid is going to learn that and want to follow them. every bad thing or good thing that you do.. you learn from someone else. you dont just wake up one day and say " im going to go smoke, or i wanna drink a beer" you learn from someone. and this is what determines a good kid from a bad kid.
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I agree with you. Kids that grow up with harsh rules and parents that have made it successful have a better chance at growing up and be successful. Those whose parents do drugs or commit crimes are probably going to follow in the steps of their parents. They will end of being labeled when everyone figures out that his or her parents are criminals or law breakers and will eventually label the kid one and he or she will turn into one. HRT123
DeleteI agree if the parents dont let it be known from the start or arent strict on the kids then the child will have a better chance of growing up in a life of crime. The parents who put their foot down and help their child on the way , then the child will have a better chance. People do learn from others .
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This video discusses several different theories behind crime. It mentions the Routine Activities Theory, the Focal Concern Theory, and the Labeling Theory. It also discusses Moral Entrepreneurs as well as which demographic is most likely to be victimized. The individual in the video is a professor talking to his class going over an exam that was recently taken. The victimization question was apparently missed by about 52% of the class. The correct answer, black males were the group most likely to be victimized. When the professor was talking about the Labeling Theory, the concept that if a person is given a certain label such as “criminal”, he or she will most likely act like that given label. Another interesting topic in regards to the Labeling Theory was that authorities’ response to crime can lead to more crime. If a person makes a mistake and steals something, he or she is then given the label of thief and it will then be hard to escape that label in turn causing that person to steal more. One idea mentioned was to erase the record of an individual after he or she has been punished for that offense.
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There was a lot of information in this video but to me what I found interesting was the labeling theory. If you call someone a criminal and they accept that label they will take on a life of crime. I find that kind of strange. I feel like if you follow that then maybe there is something going on in your mind. If it is started at a young age then I think the kids do not know any better but if it works are a older age then I think your just not using your brain and then you see benefits in doing crime. Also it said black males are most likely to be victimized. I feel like this is correct because I feel like there is always violence towards them from hate or even within their own race. They experience a lot more hate crimes than I think anyone else would ever experience. HRT123
ReplyDeleteI think that this video, Causes of crime, does show how crimes can occur for different targets. Such as a wallet sitting by an open window, that’s a really easy target for someone that is walking by. Or an unlocked bike compared to a locked bike will most likely be stolen. I really like how this guy starts by explaining these two things. Also I think that what he said about focal concerns is very true, that it’s not the poor driven to crime to get by; it’s the trouble makers, street smarts, toughness, and excitement seekers that are causing most of the crime. I also think that the labeling process that he describes is very true and that a lot of people use it without knowing it, today. The only I really don’t agree with or I guess completely understand is the radical nonintervention, and that it states that children who violate laws should not be punished for doing so. It states that children who get treated like criminals will start acting like criminals, and thus grow up to be criminals. –Austin456
ReplyDeleteIn this video he talks about the four important poimts that his class missed out on. He breaks it don and talks about the opportunity to commit a crime, he explains to us that theres 2 opportunities Suitable target and capable. I like the examples that he gave us they were pretty good ones it helped me understand the difference between the two. Suitable is basically easy to get a way with and Capable is more difficult to commit the crime. Focal Concerns I really didn't understand but basically it's the way of thinking when you live in poverty. As far as labeling theory I agree with what he was saying that if one call you something you start to believe it especially coming from someone you look up to or that you love. Secret'A'123
DeleteI agree that a child with with more strict rules will get into less trouble versus a child who does not have many rules in their household. However i do not believe that a child that is exposed to drugs and other illegal events in their household will always follow into their elders or parents footsteps. I believe that everyone has a mind of their own and that the situation their in might even cause them to take a different path and want them to do better and succeed even more in life. Secret'A'123
ReplyDeleteAs a parent you have alot of responsbilities and one of them is makeing sure you raise your children right. When a child is raised with rules and isnt just aloud to to whatever they like i feel like that it teaches children that you have to follow rules which inturn makes them less likely to break the law, but when a child is allowed to do whatever they want it allows them to think that they dont have to follow laws or rules and expecially if they see there parents doing drugs or always coming home drunk they will think that its exeptable and they are more likely do follow there parents footsteps.
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you have a very valid point about raising children. As a parent i would say that rules are a must in any household. You have to set boundaries with your kids but almost as important you have to teach them right from wrong so they know why your rules are the way they are. The hardest part here with rules is that if you are too strict your kids might just decide they have had enough and want their freedom from you. I think that you just have to be very mindful of your actions with your kids and for every one step you must look ahead 3 more when raising kids.USA123
DeleteI agree with the concept of easy targets. Not only in the sense of what was spoken about in the video, that a thief chooses between his targets. That infers that the decision to steal has already been made. I think that opportunity is something that is recognized by a thief and that initiates the crime. The other theory that was presented alongside this was that of surroundings, basically the neighborhood you live in. I disagree with this. I think there are other factors that come into play, like labeling theory presented later in this video. What you learn from your surroundings will simply determine what it is you see as an easy target. Adding this to opportunity theory broadens the spectrum of criminals it can be applied to, how about our wall street executives, doubt they grew up in a broken window neighborhood, yet, they find easy opportunities. The other idea in this video is that of labeling. I must agree with this. If someone is told they are something and treated as such over a long enough period of time they will begin to believe that and they will begin to act in that manner. Check123
ReplyDeleteI do agree with surroundings being a big part of someone's decision to commit a crime. How you are raised is typically what influences you most. If you're in a home where illegal drugs are common in a family type setting, the more likely you are to fall into that lifestyle yourself; whereas a household with zero drugs, smoking, alcohol, etc. has a higher chance of living life drug and alcohol free.
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The most surprising thing I thought about this video was when he first discussed how black males are most likely to be a victim. To me I would have just guessed that white females would be most popular for being a victim. Only because society makes it seem that way. Also like how we talked in class about women having this fear of going out alone at night just because they are afraid of what might happen to them. Once he gave us the data and talked about how black men also COMMIT the most crime, it made more sense for black men to be to a victim as well. I also liked when the guy in the video discussed about how if you treat someone as if they're a criminal they will begin to act like a criminal. This is why parents, teachers, coaches and other authority figures need to try their best to build up good confidence in kids early and teach them good morals. Surround them with positive influences so they can grow up and have good choices and be able to hold their self to a higher standard.
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I agree with you fruit loops they are good, but in class we talked about how they were scared though most likely every time there is nothing waiting out there for them. I also liked how he gave all the data for his discussion to show who commits the crimes and people getting victimized. Conservation123
DeleteI agree that we should have more guns in our society for limitations for who can use them too. I Also like how he points out that it is not the poor driven to crime. I also like how he has all the statistic and definitions of what he talks about in every slide. Example the labeling theory of how someone labels you a thief, a rapist, or a bad person; then that person with commit or act in the way. I disagree with Edwin Schur with not doing anything if they are a child. If you where to not treat them with punishment they will think it would be alright to continue in that life a crime. Edwin says they would stop crime in their adult, why should a kid get away with rape then, the next day he is a good man and there is nothing wrong. I believe Mr. Schur should not have his radical intervention in our criminal justice system. Conservation123
ReplyDeleteThe labeling theory is what I find most intriguing about this whole post. A life of crime could very well begin with someone being labeled as "bad" by someone they care dearly about just as telling them how intelligent they are could push them to strive to be there best. I do feel like this could be interpreted as an involuntary means of brainwashing. There should be punishment no matter what the crime or who the criminal is. In a way, I almost think that when a delinquent commits a crime, the person who influences the child should also be held accountable. We all (hopefully) have learned that negative things come from negative actions. A slap on the wrist isn't going to keep some kids from a life of crime but a bigger wake up call might.
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I must say I dont agree with the whole theory that if someone thats close to you lables you as something that you are in turn convinced that its true because if that theory were true boy oh boy I would certainly be under the impression that im alot of things that im not I believe that every person is their own man or woman and make themselves into what they want to be of course there are some exceptions of weaker minded individuals who may fall into that theory also I dont agree with whats been said by other people who said that strict parents make for better children because quite honestly strict parents make for sneaky kids because when they are forced to live under super strict conditions they often see that they have no other option but to become more creative and find ways to do what they want without being caught and having lenient parents doesnt mean that the kids will turn out to be out of control but I do however say that I do agree with the whole not putting children into the criminal justice system when it comes to certain offenses because most kids stop their bad ways as they get older and putting them into the system usually causes them to prolong their bad behavior to the point that they will continue their criminal behavior as adults
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I agree with what your saying about "Labeling" that's wrong and something a lot of innocent people deal with even if its not a crime people still get judged and end up with a label. You have to live by don't believe everything you hear! Scorpio 123
DeleteI like this guys theories about crimes and how they are committed. He talked about Opportunity to commit crimes and suitable targets. He said that opportunity to commit is like stealing a wallet versus stealing a grand piano. it makes perfect sense because you could get away with stealing a wallet easier because it would literally take you two seconds to grab and go and if you tried stealing a piano your going to be seen by everyone within a mile of you. It would be much harder to get away with that. Suitable targets means exactly what it says. If you look like a victim you probably are. If you are walking down a dark alley by yourself in the middle of the night and you dont look like your from that area you are way more likely to be a victim of a crime. He says that you want to have a friend or someone you know walking with you, or a gun. Theres a million different arguments about guns and all that but my personal opinion is that if im carrying my gun i feel much more comfortable going anywhere at any time.USA123
ReplyDeleteThe chart from the start was really not to surprising but it was helpful in ways. I like how they broke it down and explain that students like us gave a answer and half of them got it wrong. I think most of us would have picked white woman because the world we live in make it seem like white woman are the victim. They proved me wrong and it was black male.But more guns in society isn't a bad idea. All they need to do is limit who can have them and and the reason the had them. I do agree that if u treat a person like a criminal then they really start to think they are one. If u treat them like they could change and better there selfs they will start to think they can . So they video hit every thing on the spot
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I agree with a lot of the video and there is a lot that I wouldn't like to hear but it is what it is. The man talked about culture being related to crime and where someone grows up can make them into the adult they become good or bad. I disliked that my race African American had to be the race to have the highest percentage of crime but like I said it is what it is and hopefully these men can wake up and see that its all black on black crime and it needs to end. The whole guns things was true but not everyone needs to carry a weapon due to so many reasons. The opportunity to commit a crime was the honest truth I mean its clear like he said if a bike was ride able then a thief is going to take it but if the bike has a flat tire then what's the point? Its like criminals have a mindset to do bad but try and be as smart as they can be about it and FAIL! The video was honest and I enjoyed it. Scorpio 123
ReplyDeleteI also agree with what he said about culture playing a part in people committing crimes and becoming criminals. A lot of times, where people grow up, what they were exposed to and who their influences were can be a leading cause in people committing crime. Sadly you are correct that African Americans have the highest percentage of crime in our country, but we have to understand that this does not mean that most African Americans are going to commit crime. There are reasons that the statistic is as high as it is such as there are not as many African Americans as there are whites so when one commits a crime the percent goes up as opposed to if a white person committed a crime it wouldn't change the statistics as much because there are more of them. We need to look at all the facts before labeling people. vhammer123
DeleteI agree with the speaker in this video about the labeling. People that are called something, even as simple as a geek or a nerd, if they are continually called this by others will often embrace this and become what they are called. When they go to a courtroom and they are given an official label, such as drug dealer or felon, they have a tendency to adopt the label and become what they are called. Also if someone is labeled a "good kid" the chances of them getting in trouble for something minor are much lower than someone who does not have that label. It doesn't always have to be official either. If a child in a school is labeled a "bad kid" or "troubled" and they get into some trouble, they are more likely to incur a greater punishment than someone without that label. In essence, labeling people that aren't necessarily bad people can be a cause in them committing acts that they might not have if society hadn't labeled them. vhammer123
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