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1.1 Introduction to Global City Theory Academic thinking surrounding cities prior to the global recession of the early 1980s was somewhat limited in its understanding of international influences on the attributes and characteristics of said cities. Their analysis was limited by boundaries of national or regional boarders and the hierarchies that these dictate (Taylor, 2003). The national scale was at this point the principle scale on which cities where categorised and ranked. Brenner et al state

I. Overview of the topic/problem statement My topic is to discover gang prevention programs and their effectiveness. The prevention programs being discussed are the G.R.E.A.T. program and the Comprehensive Anti-Gang Initiative (CAGI). The problem is that these prevention methods are not effective in alternatives to gang life. The alternatives could include family, protection, and these support that gangs give to their members. If these programs are not successful in offering these alternatives then

Gang Violence In Our Streets Gang violence has been around for a long time all the way back to the 1800 and have greatly increased all around the globe ever since. Gangs are a group of people that fight and kill other gangs over turf,money,pride, and drugs. People usually join gangs from around the age of 8 to the age 20. Most gang members join because they have been abused by their parents or because they don 't have a family. Gangs treat each other like a family, that is the most common reason

5) implement the solution, and 6) evaluate the outcome. Define the Problem Problem Statement: The Fox network transmits over satellite communication infrastructure, and terrestrial fiber networks 36 linear television-programing services from its Los Angeles facility. Additionally, the

When potential gang members become exposed to certain life situations they have a higher risk of joining a gang. When someone joins a gang they become susceptible to partaking in actions that they would not normally do. This paper will give some idea of what a gang is and describe some factors that can motivate a person to get involved with a gang. It will also explain the problem associated with an increase of gang member activity that result of a higher gang homicide. The data will show that the

Could you image at the age of fourteen not having any education and living in extreme poverty everyday? Using the lens of symbolic interactionism, this essay will analyze Maria’s education, gang surroundings, and family conditions. In the beginning, I will define symbolic interactionism, then I will explain why Maria a fourteen year old girls conditions contain these elements. Finally I will explain how symbolic interactionism is integrated into her life. Symbolic interactionism can be easily described

Humans, in their nature, seek connection to others. It is a desire so deeply entrenched in all human beings: no one wants to be lonely. Often in society, we are broken up into groups, those who have it all, and those who have nothing and those in the middle. In Always Running, La Vida Loca: Gang Days in L.A. by Luis J. Rodriguez, we hear from an outcast of society, a young man so far removed from the opportunity this country promises. Rodriguez spent his formative years living a life of crime, drugs

The mission of the SDWCC Task Force, in partnership with key stakeholders, is to eradicate crime and violence caused by the West Coast Crips gang by creating a renewed community confidence and enhanced quality of life through a three pronged prevention, intervention, and suppression strategy. We will educate community members on the negative impacts of gang participation and attractive alternatives for families, and in particular the youth, in a robust prevention effort. We will utilize law enforcement

Blood On The Leaves or Blood In The Fields When viewers think of Salinas, California they usually picture its fertile fields and lush central coast. The usual ethnic presence you see around Salinas is Hispanic people since two-thirds of the population is of Mexican descent. Salinas has always been viewed as a small town, prominently as a farming area known for vegetables and salad greens. Very often, you’re almost certainly eating something that is from or around the area. Furthermore, since

The documentary Crips and the Bloods: Made in America tells the dramatic story of the perpetual gang violence that runs the streets of Los Angeles, California. Gaining an inside look at how and why this violence is continued, the video focuses on the individuals that are affected by the gangs. Families are torn apart due to endless murders, children are taught to hate and act violently towards their neighbors, and people lose their soul to the gangs that they call their families. Of course every