Caught In The Crossfire Sociology

According to Durkheim, Social fact or social phenomenon are the main subject matter of sociology. He said in one of his pieces that social fact must be studied distinct from the biological and psychological phenomenon. Social order is the trend of behavior being used to exercise power over another person. It has become rules and regulations that have been set up by some authorities to be obeyed by another group of people who are being undermined in a society, it is a situation that oppressed people and limits them from their liberties. When people go through these situations they cannot function the way they are supposed to function because they are limited by their freedom. These social orders are not only laws but rather certain norms created by the authority to put a whole race into a situation where they are very far from freedom of speech, movement, and knowledge. African Americans are an example of a race that has been through discrimination at workplaces, schools, community etc. They are one race which has been a label or put in a class where the situation will never permit you to climb the ladder of success. Although you might have all the certification, qualification, the best schools, etc. but the fact that you came from the poor class or the lower class, it becomes very difficult for the Caucasian people to give you the opportunity you deserve, because of this, the citizens of American have been grouped into different classes which are upper, middle, working,

Sociology and sociological thinking are a vital part of society, and through examining both society and individuals, sociology is able to make changes to areas such as policies, and attitudes that may have usually negatively affected them, and instead gained a positive result through the careful research, and applied knowledge.

Overall, it was interesting researching the services and resources in each organization because all these organization in the community each provided different resources and services so there wasn't many duplications.

I was very aware of sexual violence on college campuses so I was not really surprised by the information presented in The Hunting Ground. Before I moved to Cleveland, Ohio two years ago I live in North Carolina. I have friends that are students at UNC. I was a student at East Carolina University and lived on campus two years ago. Before move in day we were required to complete lessons online about campus safety, dorm safety, sex, and alcohol/ drugs. I lived in an all-girl hall, meaning there were no boys. We always instructed to never walk alone at night, make sure our phones were always working, not to leave our drinks unattended, and the dangers of certain frat house parties. I had many friends in sororities so I would hear stories. Sarah

One judge could give an unfair and unnecessary outcome while the other could give a lesser sentencePrison populations have been on the rise in past years due to policies for setting prison terms. This not only affects the number of people in prison but the time that they must stay in prison. “According to the new CRS report, a growing number of these prisoners are being put away for charges related to immigration violations and weapons possession. But the largest number is for relatively paltry drug offences.” (Brion) As a result many states have attempted to modify prison terms to reduce population pressure. “Some states are currently having many discussions they would not have had 10 years ago – getting smarter on crime rather than tougher on crime. None of these moves are comprehensive enough to address the large scope of the problem, but they’re very important starting points.” (Brion)In our textbook it states six basic policy goals of sentencing processes. One of the policies is determinate sentencing, which is a set sentencing of punishment in which the parole boards can no longer release prisoners before their sentencing is up. Mandatory prison term, states that legislatures are required a prison term to be imposed for convictions for certain

Few decisions in the criminal justice system apply as much influence over the life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness of criminal offenders as the final sentencing decision. Judges have an extensive range of sentencing options. These options range from fines, restitution, and probation to incarceration in jail or prison. For much of the 20th century, criminal sentencing practices remained largely unchanged in the United States. Over the past few decades, we have witnessed a practical revolution in criminal punishment processes. A number of different sentencing reforms have been recently expanded, resulting in a mix of different legal approaches to sentencing in the United States today. I will begin with a brief overview of sentencing

“Most cases of domestic violence are never reported to the police (“Abuse Statistics”).” Most people do not report abuse because many believe that abuse is normal in most types of relationships, and bystanders do not always realize that they are being abused. It is difficult to identify the signs of abuse. There could be so many thoughts that can go into a victim 's mind while they continue to stay in the cycle of abuse. Recognizing abuse is like finding a needle in a haystack, there are many types of abuse, however, children, adolescents and adults require different treatment depending on the type of abuse.

1.0 INTRODUCTION. The first person who should we look for if we have any problem should be members of our own family. This is because, family members are the most important people in our lives, according to (Lidz, 1963) and the family usually consists of father, mother and children. In addition to basic family, there are also members of the family of flowering or "Extended family" consisting of grandparents, uncles, cousins and other family members (Bengtson, 2008). From the movie of Inside Out, a lot of lesson that we can learn about friend institution and family institution.

Judges are seen as impartial and are relied upon on giving the ‘justified’ outcomes in the courts. A justified outcome to the offence an offender committed is often based on the severity of punishments the judge imposed. For example, lengthy period of time in jail, no probation, and other combinations of similar. It can be said that though judges are independent in their judicial decision making in trials, and it should be, but very often the process of deciding the punishment is affected by various external judicial pressure. These pressures can be from the public, politicians and media. Among these three types of sources, public pressure can be said to be the most influential to even politician pressure. Though it is being said that

“Dangerous Minds” is a parable that is based on true events, which took place in a multicultural inner-city in the California School System. The movie commences by displaying multicultural inner-city neighborhoods, which are poverty stricken neighborhoods with dilapidated buildings and houses that have broken windows and graffiti, and also showing homelessness and drugs dealings thought out the neighborhoods. Then the story begins by an ex-United States Marine, Louanne Johnson enters her first year of teaching at the inner-city California School of African-American and Hispanic students. These students are labeled and judged not only by the staff member of the school, but also by their own family members for their subculture of being underprivileged

Since beginning this course in sociology, my worldview has undeniably changed. Sociology is a subject matter that is implemented into our every day lives. There is no way of escaping social settings within our society. Whether it is in large groups or small groups it is always a beneficial standpoint to have. It allows one to look at these situations with more objectivity, rather than always being passive towards the world’s effects.

In a court of law, one’s crime should not be judged by the book alone, but rather by a matter circumstance and reason.

Sociology has a big impact in society. At 21 years old, I am considered a minority in society but never really felt that way because of how my parents raised me and where they raised me. I was raised in Fremont I never really knew that being Mexican had a small price in America because of racism and being a women means double the work to be considered equal in my career. Many people may consider my master status as being a women but to me it’s being a mom. I have experienced many ups and downs in society whether it be with symbolic interactionism where people stereotype me or on the Social Class where I keep moving up and down in social class. Culture, Resocialization, Sex and Gender, and Social Class are just a few topics I’ve been able to

Charon (2010) reiterates that humans exist in three realities, which is a physical objective reality, social reality, and a unique. The third reality, a unique, is a product of social reality. It is a private interpretation of the reality that is shown to a person by others. An individual is understood through a society and society through an individual. As individuals we do not draw meaning from objects hence our tendency to act towards things on the basis of meaning attached to them.

Explain and discuss Sociology concepts. State assumptions and provide examples from the articles to support and strengthen your point of view. Offer your opinion. Write references correctly using the ASA format.