RESPONSE TO CO-STUDENT
I agree that the legalizing of marijuana is moving from state to state because of its ability to make changes in how patients are treated with differing medical dosages for different ailments.
As to the coughing the body will readjust itself to allow the medicinal components to be absorbed and thereby allows a gradual cessation of coughing. Further I disagree that the usage of medical marijuana is deviant behavior because of the studies associated with it and it can't do harm if it is a solution or something used to assist medically.
Also, the leverage of disapproval is possibly more for prescription drugs than illegal substance because they are abusing the trust of their physician and agreement in accepting medicine.
Thank you.
Felicia
RESPONSE TO CO-STUDENT
I agree that as marijuana is approved the more acceptable it will be. Especially if it can alleviate pain and anxiety and is used in various forms to make the intake and assimilation easier. I feel that with the case of chemotherapy and its negative affects of extreme nausea that marijuana is a godsend for those fighting to live. Although listed as an disadvantage in affecting the cells in bronchial passages it is more or less based on heavy usage and not on controlled dosages. If it is a legal sanction to use marijuana it still is not to be deemed deviant behavior but with the connotations of marijuana and its association as an illegal drug it will still be seen in an eerie perspective as deviance.
Also, I agree that those who take either prescription or illegal drugs are seen as disvalued people but those people need help reasserting themselves as people who have value and are equal and able to change and go in a different direction. As far as deviant sanctions it is rather different to assign when a person is more or less crying for help when they turn to any type of illegal substance or drugs to keep going.
Thank you.
Felicia
"We’re All Addicted to Something"
Take a position on whether the use of medical marijuana should constitute deviant behavior. Provide a rationale to support your response.
Medical Marijuana
In its purpose is to serve as a medical assistant to help those in conditions that have been found to react favorably and benefit from its administering. Since its use is administered in several methods, e.g., liquid tinctures, vaporizing or smoking dried buds, eating cannabis edibles, taking capsules, using lozenges, dermal patches or oral or dermal spays, this reflects that a process of study has been done to study the possible help to those who are in daily pain, or anxiety levels that can be alleviated or the possible mobility and structural responses can be adjusted more easier if in a relaxed state.
Further as an assistant for those troubled with sleeping problems, chemotherapy, and eating disorders it is a medicinal product used to aid and not cause conflict in the body that would render a change in the systematic functioning of the person’s physicality. As such the using of medical marijuana for ailment purposes is not a status that can be or should be viewed as possible deviant behavior. Deviant behavior is behavior that is outside the norms of conduct and since medical marijuana is not used by the majority of the populace some may view its use as deviant because of marijuana connection to criminal behavior and its historical context of being an illegal drug. Therefore, since its use is for a physical or mental issue it should not be viewed as deviant behavior or an act of deviance.
Legalizing marijuana in United States in its own ability to assist with medical conditions should be a step that is possible. If studies reflect medical marijuana is truly effective in its use than the allowance would probably be approved. But in theory the illegal drug usage would probably still be a challenge because all the participants that utilize marijuana for play and enjoyment are not in the class of those who are ill and would be given medical marijuana under controlled circumstance by medical professionals. Therefore, the act of legality has no impact on the illegal trade itself because it is still a very lucrative pastimes for those who sell the product.
Watch the posted documentary and share your position on legalizing marijuana in the United States. Then, compare two (2) social attitudes towards abuse of illegal drugs vs. prescription drugs. Provide evidence to support your response.
Two social attitudes towards abuse of illegal drugs versus prescription drugs are similar and that is intolerance and judgmental views toward behavior that is viewed as unacceptable and looked as a danger to the person taking the drugs and the populace because of the addictive purpose that acts like a controlling unit when the addicted person is hooked.
As a spur, in relation to drug usage and distribution is seen as unacceptable behavior with intolerance by the United States with its war on drugs because it is viewed as a destructive force against our youth, median group, elderly and country and continually constitute making steps toward getting assistance and treatment for those troubled by addiction. As the youth, median and elderly are our future our role is to not partake or encourage use of illegal substances. Further, drugs act like a stimulus in that it encourages high levels of crime and desensitization towards all legal sanctions, rules and ethics of correct conduct and threaten the populace. Thereby, the target is to control the substances themselves or the behavior of the people involved in the corner of crime (users, dealers, importers).
In consequence, it appears that the act of sentencing should be changed and the rulings itself could possibly be more favorably on another possibility to earn relief from the infringement of laws by assigning a sentence to work off the time by equating the years penalized to mandatory time of volunteer time in a fair exchange.
Thank you.
Felicia
Abuse, N. I. (2016, February 04). Marijuana. Retrieved August 03, 2017, from https://www.drugabuse.gov/drugs-abuse/marijuana
Commonly Abused Prescription Drugs and Illegal Substances. (n.d.). Retrieved August 03, 2017, from https://www.drugs.com/article/drug-substance-abuse.html
Abuse, N. I. (n.d.). Attitudes toward drug use mediated by social context and perception of drug effects among adolescents in Tijuana. Retrieved August 03, 2017, from https://www.drugabuse.gov/international/abstracts/attitudes-toward-drug-use-mediated-by-social-context-perception-drug-effects-among-adolescents-in
Abuse, N. I. (n.d.). Marijuana as Medicine. Retrieved August 03, 2017, from https://www.drugabuse.gov/publications/drugfacts/marijuana-medicine
Monday, September 18, 2017
CRJ-322 CRIMINAL MIND DISCUSSION 4
RESPONSE TO CO-STUDENT
I agree with your post that the offenses done are committed by middle class and higher end people that are in occupational positions with opportunity to carry out the schemes of deceit and manipulation. Fraud is indeed the element with deception and stealth the proportional part of high class thievery. If noticed fraud should be reported.
I disagree with the cost because societal costs are extremely complex and its intricacies are buried beneath the interrelational interactions of people and society functions that help keep society structured. Therefore, the costs can be more than financial due to interference with psychological value and increased abnormal behavior that cause aberration on expectancy.
Thank you.
Felicia
RESPONSE TO CO-STUDENT
I agree that a white collar crime is an offense committed by business professionals or even by a governmental official. Even though financial gains are a motivator it is not always because of financial hardship. Further the steps involving any crime has a strategy and when it comes to white collar the elaborate strategy is what makes it a true crime because of deliberate intent and strategic planning to accomplish a goal. But with all crimes someone slips up and then it becomes a folly.
Also, the cost of white collar crimes is staggering to the economy and progressive business growth and stableness of society because it makes the populace uneasy when trust is threw away and honor and principles are nothing but a word.
Thank you.
Felicia
"White Collar Crimes Do Hurt"
Search the web for a white-collar crime and suggest at LEAST ONE key element that identifies this crime as a white-collar crimes. Next, determine one federal criminal statute that government agencies commonly use to convict white-collar criminals.
Money Laundering
White collar crimes are significantly different from ordinary crimes and one of the key element that identifies money laundering as one is that these schemes are done by individuals who have respectability and high standing.
These crimes are done throughout each class system and regions and are extensive. Also, these criminals are not necessarily need but are professional people, businessmen and politicians m. Since money laundering is done as a complement to financial activities that are usually affiliated with legitimate agencies the act in itself is concealed or shielded by the influx of monies into organizations that have a dubious origin.
A true complexity is the discovering of the crime in itself and then the source because of means of “placement”, “layering” which involves the making of financial transactions to camouflage the illegal source and lastly “integration” which involves the acquiring wealth from illicit funds. Because it is a federal crime the government and U.S. Supreme Court acts to convict and sentence white collar criminals under Section 1956 of Title 18 of the United States Code to control the transfer amounts of money. Further the Money Laundering Control Act of 1986 (MLCA), 18 U.S.C.A. § § 1956 et seq assists when there is an aberration this sends a flag up to investigate the flow and change of money through financial institutes.
Review three (3) types of costs (i.e., financial, physical, and social) that result from white-collar crime. Next, debate which costs you believe result in the greatest loss to society. Provide support for your response.
Three types of costs that affect the consequences of white collar crimes are serious and broad and may affect a company or corporation when it is unable to survive due to an influx of illicit funds, selling of false securities represent misrepresentation and thereby also threaten a company or corporation. In the physical state these crimes are affective depending on the type of white collar crime committed which could cause a complete shutdown of a bank and severe lost to customers and possible repossession of property and eventual bankruptcy. Lastly, the societal consequences are related to lack of trust, no credibility, eventual lack of cohesiveness and structural demise.
The greatest loss to society is the lack of trust, honor and a principled populace due to a fixation on material gain with no regard or loyalty for economy, people or country. Further with the rates of emulation comes the sad loss of relational trust and eventual decay and breakdown of structural guidelines and safety.
Thank you.
Felicia
White-Collar Crime. (2016, May 03). Retrieved July 25, 2017, from https://www.fbi.gov/investigate/white-collar-crime
The Three Degrees of Money Laundering in Arizona. (n.d.). Retrieved July 25, 2017, from http://azwhitecollarcrime.com/blog/money-laundering-in-arizona/
I agree with your post that the offenses done are committed by middle class and higher end people that are in occupational positions with opportunity to carry out the schemes of deceit and manipulation. Fraud is indeed the element with deception and stealth the proportional part of high class thievery. If noticed fraud should be reported.
I disagree with the cost because societal costs are extremely complex and its intricacies are buried beneath the interrelational interactions of people and society functions that help keep society structured. Therefore, the costs can be more than financial due to interference with psychological value and increased abnormal behavior that cause aberration on expectancy.
Thank you.
Felicia
RESPONSE TO CO-STUDENT
I agree that a white collar crime is an offense committed by business professionals or even by a governmental official. Even though financial gains are a motivator it is not always because of financial hardship. Further the steps involving any crime has a strategy and when it comes to white collar the elaborate strategy is what makes it a true crime because of deliberate intent and strategic planning to accomplish a goal. But with all crimes someone slips up and then it becomes a folly.
Also, the cost of white collar crimes is staggering to the economy and progressive business growth and stableness of society because it makes the populace uneasy when trust is threw away and honor and principles are nothing but a word.
Thank you.
Felicia
"White Collar Crimes Do Hurt"
Search the web for a white-collar crime and suggest at LEAST ONE key element that identifies this crime as a white-collar crimes. Next, determine one federal criminal statute that government agencies commonly use to convict white-collar criminals.
Money Laundering
White collar crimes are significantly different from ordinary crimes and one of the key element that identifies money laundering as one is that these schemes are done by individuals who have respectability and high standing.
These crimes are done throughout each class system and regions and are extensive. Also, these criminals are not necessarily need but are professional people, businessmen and politicians m. Since money laundering is done as a complement to financial activities that are usually affiliated with legitimate agencies the act in itself is concealed or shielded by the influx of monies into organizations that have a dubious origin.
A true complexity is the discovering of the crime in itself and then the source because of means of “placement”, “layering” which involves the making of financial transactions to camouflage the illegal source and lastly “integration” which involves the acquiring wealth from illicit funds. Because it is a federal crime the government and U.S. Supreme Court acts to convict and sentence white collar criminals under Section 1956 of Title 18 of the United States Code to control the transfer amounts of money. Further the Money Laundering Control Act of 1986 (MLCA), 18 U.S.C.A. § § 1956 et seq assists when there is an aberration this sends a flag up to investigate the flow and change of money through financial institutes.
Review three (3) types of costs (i.e., financial, physical, and social) that result from white-collar crime. Next, debate which costs you believe result in the greatest loss to society. Provide support for your response.
Three types of costs that affect the consequences of white collar crimes are serious and broad and may affect a company or corporation when it is unable to survive due to an influx of illicit funds, selling of false securities represent misrepresentation and thereby also threaten a company or corporation. In the physical state these crimes are affective depending on the type of white collar crime committed which could cause a complete shutdown of a bank and severe lost to customers and possible repossession of property and eventual bankruptcy. Lastly, the societal consequences are related to lack of trust, no credibility, eventual lack of cohesiveness and structural demise.
The greatest loss to society is the lack of trust, honor and a principled populace due to a fixation on material gain with no regard or loyalty for economy, people or country. Further with the rates of emulation comes the sad loss of relational trust and eventual decay and breakdown of structural guidelines and safety.
Thank you.
Felicia
White-Collar Crime. (2016, May 03). Retrieved July 25, 2017, from https://www.fbi.gov/investigate/white-collar-crime
The Three Degrees of Money Laundering in Arizona. (n.d.). Retrieved July 25, 2017, from http://azwhitecollarcrime.com/blog/money-laundering-in-arizona/
CRJ322 - CRIMINAL MIND DISCUSSION 3
RESPONSE TO CO-STUDENT
I agree with your points on actus rea and mens rea and that both are important and necessary. Further, I agree that mental acceptance is a part of proceeding to a crime if there is intent and deliberacy. Consequently, the known knowledge is accepted that the act is considered criminal.
An act does not summarily address the need to be established nor does it determine the cause or reason for an action. Mental mindsets must be initiated to proceed to an act of criminality but without the physical carrying forth of the act it is naught but thought without intent or deliberacy.
All phases of crime are intentional but there are no levels of unintentionality because these defies mens rea as an aspect and defeat intention and deliberacy as aspects also.
Go to the FindLaw Website located at http://www.findlaw.com or use the Internet to research "Three Strikes" sentencing laws. Next, based on the textbook and your research, analyze the importance of “Three Strike” sentencing laws as they relate to a career criminal engaging in more complex criminal activities as a means of completing his or her identity. Support your response with one example of such case.
I agree that the “Three Strikes” is effective but it is being debated that the types of crimes are too harsh. Therefore, under contestation is how to approach a situational scenario that would viciously take away a person’s entire life for petty thievery.
As a deterrant it is effective but it has hidden costs to a populace that attributes these judgments to a minority populace who is structurally discriminated by racism, bigotry, condensation and hidden and overt mirth.
Thank you.
Felicia
RESPONSE TO CO-STUDENT
The law of the United States punishes only culpable behavior and thus the legal principles of mens rea (i.e., guilty mind) and actus rea (i.e., the forbidden act or omission) form the basis of a criminal prosecution. Compare and contrast these two (2) concepts then specify whether the concurrent occurrence of these elements is more beneficial to the prosecution or the defense. Justify your response.
I agree with your summation of actus rea and how it pertains to the physical act of committing a crime or how it is active in stages of criminality. Further, actus rea is also used when the prosecution is pursuing a case to be prosecuted. Also, it is important but the act of deliberacy and intent is also a complementary aspect that must be proven in further support to make the case stick.
As far as mens rea the mental mindset helps culminate the crime along with the actus rea and mens rea is relevant to any type of crime but has a fidelity and base in other crimes. But does not overly apply to criminal negligence because it is absent of criminal intent.
Lastly, I agree that actus reas and mens rea are concurrent running mates and help the prosecutor when criminal liability is being determined.
Go to the FindLaw Website located at http://www.findlaw.com or use the Internet to research "Three Strikes" sentencing laws. Next, based on the textbook and your research, analyze the importance of “Three Strike” sentencing laws as they relate to a career criminal engaging in more complex criminal activities as a means of completing his or her identity. Support your response with one example of such case.
I agree with your estimation of “Three Strikes” as an offender the label becomes adhinged when they serve prison time and acquire the stigma. Once the “stigma” is attached the crime against the populace and country is a daunting and intimidating shackle that cannot be gotten rid of. Convicted and freed felons are not looked as beneficial and contributing citizens they are overlooked and considered a “living blight”.
Therefore, the issue becomes survival due to lack of opportunity and not due to the actual imprisonment that is supposed to rehabilitate those who have been incarcerated. Consequently, recidivism kicks in due to the futility of their existence and inability to acquire a chance to change. Without a chance they merge as you stated and move further and further into more sophisticated crimes that are easier and more lucrative and allow elusiveness.
Thank you.
Felicia
"Who’s at Fault"
The law of the United States punishes only culpable behavior and thus the legal principles of mens rea (i.e., guilty mind) and actus rea (i.e., the forbidden act or omission) form the basis of a criminal prosecution. Compare and contrast these two (2) concepts then specify whether the concurrent occurrence of these elements is more beneficial to the prosecution or the defense. Justify your response.
The mens rea and actus rea is based upon the principle stated by Edward Coke and interpreted to mean “an act does not make a person guilty unless (their) mind is also guilty” therefore the act is a known act that the behavior is criminal and against the legal structuralization of laws. Consequently, the act can be an involvement of the self in an act that leads to criminal consequences or conduct that has severe consequences and is reflective of criminal intent that leads to cumulation or a manner of a result of crime.
Therefore, in comparison actus rea requires conduct to be voluntary and not coerced whereas mens rea is more a mental element but without a psychological bent to be prepared to do an act of criminality. Further as pertaining to crimes which include conduct and mental mindsets that allow permissiveness in acts against norms and societal legal inhibitions these two principles act as a complement and a cohesive to compel and put the act in motion to enjoy the fruition of the act.
When there is correspondence and parallelism in thought and act to commit an act of criminality then the actuality of the crime is apparent and allow the prosecution of the suspect or culprit. Therefore, the concurrency is necessary and beneficial to prosecute the culprit(s) for the criminal liability he or she has done.
In the case of defense, if an act has just the mens rea as a factor the prosecution has no case. The active mind can think of criminal acts but without the culmination of the act it is nothing. But with both the mens rea and actus rea the crime if proved is more or less a guarantee of a legal accountability that can be prosecuted.
Go to the FindLaw Website located at http://www.findlaw.com or use the Internet to research "Three Strikes" sentencing laws. Next, based on the textbook and your research, analyze the importance of “Three Strike” sentencing laws as they relate to a career criminal engaging in more complex criminal activities as a means of completing his or her identity. Support your response with one example of such case.
In regard to the three strikes sentencing laws as pertaining to a career criminal engaging in more complex criminal activities as a means of establishing and completing his or her identity. The compelling nature of recidivism is at its most competitive because a name on the street means value, merit and worth. The more crimes done is seen as jobs which equals who you are on the street and the three strikes even though seen as a threat does not deter but is considered even if the risks are high.
For Example,
Ronald Herra, was convicted in the early seventies for rape of a mother and daughter. From the act of rape, he escalated his notoriety to armed robbery and the shooting of a policeman on the street he became the one who plugged a “pig” (policeman). He became “in” in the crime scene with a name and as a hombre who did not take “shit” and gave back.
Usually, when an altercation occurs with the law and you survive you gain a reputation that cannot be bought. It has to be earned from the floor up…no one gives you nothing on the street. Therefore, the level of being “it” is there even if only temporary…it is a euphoric high and encourager to indulge in additional criminal activity.
Lastly, the three strikes law may seem harsh but it is a compelling note in criminal activity but so is the reputation when they have nothing but this avenue to live and survive. As long as pain is felt and is good they will continue to try to make it any way they can.
Thank you.
Felicia
'Three Strikes' Sentencing Laws. (n.d.). Retrieved July 20, 2017, from http://criminal.findlaw.com/criminal-procedure/three-strikes-sentencing-laws.html
The Supreme Court's. (n.d.). Retrieved July 20, 2017, from http://supreme.findlaw.com/legal-commentary/the-supreme-courts-three-strikes-opinion-another-strike-for-federalism.html
Sentencing Repeat Offenders, FindLaw. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://supreme.findlaw.com/legal-commentary/sentencing-repeat-offenders.html
Actus reus - Wikipedia. (n.d.). Retrieved July 20, 2017, from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Actus_reus
Mens rea - Wikipedia. (n.d.). Retrieved July 20, 2017, from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mens_reahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mens_rea
I agree with your points on actus rea and mens rea and that both are important and necessary. Further, I agree that mental acceptance is a part of proceeding to a crime if there is intent and deliberacy. Consequently, the known knowledge is accepted that the act is considered criminal.
An act does not summarily address the need to be established nor does it determine the cause or reason for an action. Mental mindsets must be initiated to proceed to an act of criminality but without the physical carrying forth of the act it is naught but thought without intent or deliberacy.
All phases of crime are intentional but there are no levels of unintentionality because these defies mens rea as an aspect and defeat intention and deliberacy as aspects also.
Go to the FindLaw Website located at http://www.findlaw.com or use the Internet to research "Three Strikes" sentencing laws. Next, based on the textbook and your research, analyze the importance of “Three Strike” sentencing laws as they relate to a career criminal engaging in more complex criminal activities as a means of completing his or her identity. Support your response with one example of such case.
I agree that the “Three Strikes” is effective but it is being debated that the types of crimes are too harsh. Therefore, under contestation is how to approach a situational scenario that would viciously take away a person’s entire life for petty thievery.
As a deterrant it is effective but it has hidden costs to a populace that attributes these judgments to a minority populace who is structurally discriminated by racism, bigotry, condensation and hidden and overt mirth.
Thank you.
Felicia
RESPONSE TO CO-STUDENT
The law of the United States punishes only culpable behavior and thus the legal principles of mens rea (i.e., guilty mind) and actus rea (i.e., the forbidden act or omission) form the basis of a criminal prosecution. Compare and contrast these two (2) concepts then specify whether the concurrent occurrence of these elements is more beneficial to the prosecution or the defense. Justify your response.
I agree with your summation of actus rea and how it pertains to the physical act of committing a crime or how it is active in stages of criminality. Further, actus rea is also used when the prosecution is pursuing a case to be prosecuted. Also, it is important but the act of deliberacy and intent is also a complementary aspect that must be proven in further support to make the case stick.
As far as mens rea the mental mindset helps culminate the crime along with the actus rea and mens rea is relevant to any type of crime but has a fidelity and base in other crimes. But does not overly apply to criminal negligence because it is absent of criminal intent.
Lastly, I agree that actus reas and mens rea are concurrent running mates and help the prosecutor when criminal liability is being determined.
Go to the FindLaw Website located at http://www.findlaw.com or use the Internet to research "Three Strikes" sentencing laws. Next, based on the textbook and your research, analyze the importance of “Three Strike” sentencing laws as they relate to a career criminal engaging in more complex criminal activities as a means of completing his or her identity. Support your response with one example of such case.
I agree with your estimation of “Three Strikes” as an offender the label becomes adhinged when they serve prison time and acquire the stigma. Once the “stigma” is attached the crime against the populace and country is a daunting and intimidating shackle that cannot be gotten rid of. Convicted and freed felons are not looked as beneficial and contributing citizens they are overlooked and considered a “living blight”.
Therefore, the issue becomes survival due to lack of opportunity and not due to the actual imprisonment that is supposed to rehabilitate those who have been incarcerated. Consequently, recidivism kicks in due to the futility of their existence and inability to acquire a chance to change. Without a chance they merge as you stated and move further and further into more sophisticated crimes that are easier and more lucrative and allow elusiveness.
Thank you.
Felicia
"Who’s at Fault"
The law of the United States punishes only culpable behavior and thus the legal principles of mens rea (i.e., guilty mind) and actus rea (i.e., the forbidden act or omission) form the basis of a criminal prosecution. Compare and contrast these two (2) concepts then specify whether the concurrent occurrence of these elements is more beneficial to the prosecution or the defense. Justify your response.
The mens rea and actus rea is based upon the principle stated by Edward Coke and interpreted to mean “an act does not make a person guilty unless (their) mind is also guilty” therefore the act is a known act that the behavior is criminal and against the legal structuralization of laws. Consequently, the act can be an involvement of the self in an act that leads to criminal consequences or conduct that has severe consequences and is reflective of criminal intent that leads to cumulation or a manner of a result of crime.
Therefore, in comparison actus rea requires conduct to be voluntary and not coerced whereas mens rea is more a mental element but without a psychological bent to be prepared to do an act of criminality. Further as pertaining to crimes which include conduct and mental mindsets that allow permissiveness in acts against norms and societal legal inhibitions these two principles act as a complement and a cohesive to compel and put the act in motion to enjoy the fruition of the act.
When there is correspondence and parallelism in thought and act to commit an act of criminality then the actuality of the crime is apparent and allow the prosecution of the suspect or culprit. Therefore, the concurrency is necessary and beneficial to prosecute the culprit(s) for the criminal liability he or she has done.
In the case of defense, if an act has just the mens rea as a factor the prosecution has no case. The active mind can think of criminal acts but without the culmination of the act it is nothing. But with both the mens rea and actus rea the crime if proved is more or less a guarantee of a legal accountability that can be prosecuted.
Go to the FindLaw Website located at http://www.findlaw.com or use the Internet to research "Three Strikes" sentencing laws. Next, based on the textbook and your research, analyze the importance of “Three Strike” sentencing laws as they relate to a career criminal engaging in more complex criminal activities as a means of completing his or her identity. Support your response with one example of such case.
In regard to the three strikes sentencing laws as pertaining to a career criminal engaging in more complex criminal activities as a means of establishing and completing his or her identity. The compelling nature of recidivism is at its most competitive because a name on the street means value, merit and worth. The more crimes done is seen as jobs which equals who you are on the street and the three strikes even though seen as a threat does not deter but is considered even if the risks are high.
For Example,
Ronald Herra, was convicted in the early seventies for rape of a mother and daughter. From the act of rape, he escalated his notoriety to armed robbery and the shooting of a policeman on the street he became the one who plugged a “pig” (policeman). He became “in” in the crime scene with a name and as a hombre who did not take “shit” and gave back.
Usually, when an altercation occurs with the law and you survive you gain a reputation that cannot be bought. It has to be earned from the floor up…no one gives you nothing on the street. Therefore, the level of being “it” is there even if only temporary…it is a euphoric high and encourager to indulge in additional criminal activity.
Lastly, the three strikes law may seem harsh but it is a compelling note in criminal activity but so is the reputation when they have nothing but this avenue to live and survive. As long as pain is felt and is good they will continue to try to make it any way they can.
Thank you.
Felicia
'Three Strikes' Sentencing Laws. (n.d.). Retrieved July 20, 2017, from http://criminal.findlaw.com/criminal-procedure/three-strikes-sentencing-laws.html
The Supreme Court's. (n.d.). Retrieved July 20, 2017, from http://supreme.findlaw.com/legal-commentary/the-supreme-courts-three-strikes-opinion-another-strike-for-federalism.html
Sentencing Repeat Offenders, FindLaw. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://supreme.findlaw.com/legal-commentary/sentencing-repeat-offenders.html
Actus reus - Wikipedia. (n.d.). Retrieved July 20, 2017, from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Actus_reus
Mens rea - Wikipedia. (n.d.). Retrieved July 20, 2017, from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mens_reahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mens_rea
CRJ322 - CRIMINAL MIND DISCUSSION 2
HELLO TO CO-STUDENT
I agree with your points but internalization is also a culturally initialization and identification of who they are. Further in order to act as expected these principles are set as norms and conclusively round and evolve the self. Therefore, these acts of norms are structuralized guidelines to be continued as inherency trademarks. Also, it serves as a complement to self-control and the restrictions that society expects from them in their portrayal of self and identity.
I agree with the social reaction theory and how deviance is viewed by an individual, group or an entire populace but the effective states reflects that the act of ostracizing is not always a step to control but may revolve and evolve in a corrosive situation. Further, gossip is not effective due to outsiders seeing an avenue to profit on a person’s suffering, or misery and conclusively gives a chance for an avenue to begin a criminal pattern and secret it below the wells of civilization.
Social control is as you state depends on the individual but I feel that a supposed deviant act may not be truly defined if others have an ulterior motive for declaring an act deviant against social norms. Further when lies become norms … Is that a deviant act or when society robs a person of a right is that a deviant act? or an ulterior motive for someone to profit from it?
According to the study of Lombroso biological theory, deviance has a conclusive affect on behavior that is maniac and criminal and therefore it is already instilled without nurture, socialization or internalizing. The very ability to interact with normalcy is severely hampered by violent expressions and criminal deviant behavior.
Instincts may be a social construct but it is also a part of inherited behavior and adaption to change and therefore it is a complement to evolving and alteration and learned experience. Lastly, these conditions are hard to treat with total guarantee to allow a gainful, successful life with contributions to society.
Thank you.
Felicia
HELLO TO CO-STUDENT
I agree that internalization is a part of us as a race and a culture that have reflective norms to continue a structuralized society and allows socialization to be instilled and embedded. Because of this civilization and society is balanced with afforded concessions and adherence to traditions with the acts of correct conduct always primary value when it comes to social interaction it allows polite interactions and peaceful exchanges whether in individual meetings or in a group session. Ideologies are always the epitome of civilization and not violent exchanges of clear recidivity.
I agree that the possibility that deviance may be due to a biological fault and may border on criminal. I also agree that inherency is a possible factor and that it is deliberately nurtured and encouraged but with the point it can possibly be addressed but there is no guarantee of successful alteration of deviance when outside factors converged and change a situational procedure and outlook.
Thank you.
Felicia
"Becoming Deviant"
Based on Chapter 3 of the textbook, compare and contrast the following social controls:
internalization of group norms and social reaction. Next, justify which social control you believe is more compelling or if you believe both social controls are equally compelling in regards to the sanctioning of behaviors associated with individuals in a social group. Justify your response.
In relation to the following social controls: internalization of group norms and social reaction both are geared toward controlling behavior and activating a code of how interactive ability is controlled and the reactive ability of a negative or positive stimuli in effecting wanted behavior. Further internalization is a process of how an act of deviance or non-deviance is associatively embedded and incorporated to functionally use newly acquired behavioral patterns as an individual, as a group and as a way of defining the self.
The levels of internalization are various and are associated with phases from introductory or initiation to medium to finalization of acceptance of group cohesion and full embracing of group norms. In contrast, social reaction is the effective reaction to a deviant act that is viewed as abnormal and because it does not have acceptance it is hereby used as a social control and inhibitor to deter unwanted behavior. In consequence, social reaction allows the process of labeling and depiction of deviance either outside the norm, or as a possible spur to change behavior or as a circumvention of behavior or an act that may lead to criminality.
Both internalization of group norms and social reaction are both very powerful in affecting behavior change either for the good or bad. As with changers of behavior care is always needed to not change behavior that more or less defy the structures of correct society conducted by sanctioning acts that are illegal, criminal or in effect regress progressive society backward either by a group or as an entire populace.
Chapter 4 of the textbook identifies major theories that focus on discovering the underlying causes of deviance. Review the underlying cause of biology and inherited behavior then determine whether either of these underlying causes can be treated and corrected to allow an individual to align his or her thinking with the majority. Provide support for your response.
The underlying cause or cause of deviance is attributed to possible biological traits as mimicry of watched, scrutinized and taught behavior. Also, the effect of labeling is also a mechanism that contributes to deviance and works as a parallel to prevent a breaking of the deviance pattern and relates to low or high self control in regard to psychological need.
Biological theory based on Lombroso’s Principle more or less states that perceived and witnessed conduct deviates from standard acceptable norms because of their atavistic appearance and inherently internalized socialization that defies neutrality and social norms because of a biological fault. Therefore, the acts of deviance is not a fidelity but argued by Enrico Ferri the acts of deviance results in criminal acts due to a biological fault, what was the use of rehabilitating or deterrence?
If a crime is “natural” then the acts of deviance are second nature and therefore they are internalized which may be due to a biological fault, inherency or inherited behavior socialized early which case inability to correct behavior instilled at a young age. Because of this this would probably hinder treatment or correct and align thinking with a majority.
Lastly, Gurofalo states a “natural” definition of crime with the thought those who violate human universe laws are themselves “unnatural”. In conclusion, the acts of correction are attempts to remedy deviance whether due to inherency or a biological bent but conclusively there is no clear solution that would effectively correct or alter this behavioral pattern whether of pure aggression, rebellion, individualism or identity change.
Thank you.
Felicia
Internalization | Define Internalization at Dictionary.com. (n.d.). Retrieved from
http://www.dictionary.com/browse/internalization
Retrieved from http://infosect.freeshell.org/infocult/phenomene/English/HTML/doc0006.htm
Atavistic | Article about atavistic by The Free Dictionary. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://encyclopedia2.thefreedictionary.com/atavistic
Atavistic | The Origin of Mutants Wiki | FANDOM powered by Wikia. (n.d.). Retrieved July 13, 2017, from http://the-origin-of-mutants.wikia.com/wiki/Atavistic
Biological Theories of Deviance. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.boundless.com/sociology/textbooks/boundless-sociology-textbook/deviance-social-control-and-crime-7/theories-of-crime-and-deviance-61/biological-theories-of-deviance-372-3189/
I agree with your points but internalization is also a culturally initialization and identification of who they are. Further in order to act as expected these principles are set as norms and conclusively round and evolve the self. Therefore, these acts of norms are structuralized guidelines to be continued as inherency trademarks. Also, it serves as a complement to self-control and the restrictions that society expects from them in their portrayal of self and identity.
I agree with the social reaction theory and how deviance is viewed by an individual, group or an entire populace but the effective states reflects that the act of ostracizing is not always a step to control but may revolve and evolve in a corrosive situation. Further, gossip is not effective due to outsiders seeing an avenue to profit on a person’s suffering, or misery and conclusively gives a chance for an avenue to begin a criminal pattern and secret it below the wells of civilization.
Social control is as you state depends on the individual but I feel that a supposed deviant act may not be truly defined if others have an ulterior motive for declaring an act deviant against social norms. Further when lies become norms … Is that a deviant act or when society robs a person of a right is that a deviant act? or an ulterior motive for someone to profit from it?
According to the study of Lombroso biological theory, deviance has a conclusive affect on behavior that is maniac and criminal and therefore it is already instilled without nurture, socialization or internalizing. The very ability to interact with normalcy is severely hampered by violent expressions and criminal deviant behavior.
Instincts may be a social construct but it is also a part of inherited behavior and adaption to change and therefore it is a complement to evolving and alteration and learned experience. Lastly, these conditions are hard to treat with total guarantee to allow a gainful, successful life with contributions to society.
Thank you.
Felicia
HELLO TO CO-STUDENT
I agree that internalization is a part of us as a race and a culture that have reflective norms to continue a structuralized society and allows socialization to be instilled and embedded. Because of this civilization and society is balanced with afforded concessions and adherence to traditions with the acts of correct conduct always primary value when it comes to social interaction it allows polite interactions and peaceful exchanges whether in individual meetings or in a group session. Ideologies are always the epitome of civilization and not violent exchanges of clear recidivity.
I agree that the possibility that deviance may be due to a biological fault and may border on criminal. I also agree that inherency is a possible factor and that it is deliberately nurtured and encouraged but with the point it can possibly be addressed but there is no guarantee of successful alteration of deviance when outside factors converged and change a situational procedure and outlook.
Thank you.
Felicia
"Becoming Deviant"
Based on Chapter 3 of the textbook, compare and contrast the following social controls:
internalization of group norms and social reaction. Next, justify which social control you believe is more compelling or if you believe both social controls are equally compelling in regards to the sanctioning of behaviors associated with individuals in a social group. Justify your response.
In relation to the following social controls: internalization of group norms and social reaction both are geared toward controlling behavior and activating a code of how interactive ability is controlled and the reactive ability of a negative or positive stimuli in effecting wanted behavior. Further internalization is a process of how an act of deviance or non-deviance is associatively embedded and incorporated to functionally use newly acquired behavioral patterns as an individual, as a group and as a way of defining the self.
The levels of internalization are various and are associated with phases from introductory or initiation to medium to finalization of acceptance of group cohesion and full embracing of group norms. In contrast, social reaction is the effective reaction to a deviant act that is viewed as abnormal and because it does not have acceptance it is hereby used as a social control and inhibitor to deter unwanted behavior. In consequence, social reaction allows the process of labeling and depiction of deviance either outside the norm, or as a possible spur to change behavior or as a circumvention of behavior or an act that may lead to criminality.
Both internalization of group norms and social reaction are both very powerful in affecting behavior change either for the good or bad. As with changers of behavior care is always needed to not change behavior that more or less defy the structures of correct society conducted by sanctioning acts that are illegal, criminal or in effect regress progressive society backward either by a group or as an entire populace.
Chapter 4 of the textbook identifies major theories that focus on discovering the underlying causes of deviance. Review the underlying cause of biology and inherited behavior then determine whether either of these underlying causes can be treated and corrected to allow an individual to align his or her thinking with the majority. Provide support for your response.
The underlying cause or cause of deviance is attributed to possible biological traits as mimicry of watched, scrutinized and taught behavior. Also, the effect of labeling is also a mechanism that contributes to deviance and works as a parallel to prevent a breaking of the deviance pattern and relates to low or high self control in regard to psychological need.
Biological theory based on Lombroso’s Principle more or less states that perceived and witnessed conduct deviates from standard acceptable norms because of their atavistic appearance and inherently internalized socialization that defies neutrality and social norms because of a biological fault. Therefore, the acts of deviance is not a fidelity but argued by Enrico Ferri the acts of deviance results in criminal acts due to a biological fault, what was the use of rehabilitating or deterrence?
If a crime is “natural” then the acts of deviance are second nature and therefore they are internalized which may be due to a biological fault, inherency or inherited behavior socialized early which case inability to correct behavior instilled at a young age. Because of this this would probably hinder treatment or correct and align thinking with a majority.
Lastly, Gurofalo states a “natural” definition of crime with the thought those who violate human universe laws are themselves “unnatural”. In conclusion, the acts of correction are attempts to remedy deviance whether due to inherency or a biological bent but conclusively there is no clear solution that would effectively correct or alter this behavioral pattern whether of pure aggression, rebellion, individualism or identity change.
Thank you.
Felicia
Internalization | Define Internalization at Dictionary.com. (n.d.). Retrieved from
http://www.dictionary.com/browse/internalization
Retrieved from http://infosect.freeshell.org/infocult/phenomene/English/HTML/doc0006.htm
Atavistic | Article about atavistic by The Free Dictionary. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://encyclopedia2.thefreedictionary.com/atavistic
Atavistic | The Origin of Mutants Wiki | FANDOM powered by Wikia. (n.d.). Retrieved July 13, 2017, from http://the-origin-of-mutants.wikia.com/wiki/Atavistic
Biological Theories of Deviance. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.boundless.com/sociology/textbooks/boundless-sociology-textbook/deviance-social-control-and-crime-7/theories-of-crime-and-deviance-61/biological-theories-of-deviance-372-3189/
CRJ322 - CRIMINAL MIND DISCUSSION 1
RESPONSE TO CO–STUDENT
I agree that deviancy is a mannerism whether affected or learned. When viewing of usual social norms, society and civilization has the ability to change and evolve but the customary mores are adhered to and help establish and prevent derailing of correct behavior and conduct. Although deviation is a point the act of deviancy is leveled and grounded in rebellion and resistance to the structuralized guardians erected to protect society and keep the level of behavior civilized and ensure safety of the masses.
When an act of deviancy spirals out of control or is deliberately manipulated the inability to maintain law, safety for the people is uppermost in concern and thought. Without order there is no society or civilization to evolve, love or care for. Further, I also agree that deviance can be a criminal act or noncriminal act with infiltration of acts that can move it past the act of deviancy to a criminal offense.
I disagree deviance is not a crime, society is in effect creating acts of deviance when they disagree and challenge laws whether because of bias, racism, mental cruelty, hardship or possible oppression and suppression. These acts are not necessarily criminal but realization is the government is the people and for the people and their good always. Fairness and justice for all is ringing throughout the country with pleas for mercy, clemency and apology but the right to disagree stands tall always.
Further as we evolve the acts of dress or attire has changed through the years but not the wish for a continued moralistic, Christian strong country to keep our young from corruption and loss of nation. Active felonious crimes which are harm to self, individuals are still criminal and acts of deviance that are not considered a blasé approach to dealing with situations, scenarios or people who mean harm or threat.
Although unusual dyeing of hair does not always have a symbolic reason as far as hatred is perceived as a reason. Possible reason is to create a separate persona, difference, uniqueness or true self. Being misunderstood or placing too much emphasis on exterior leads to bias and prejudice. One cannot dictate because the right to freedom allows the person to control his self, body, mind and soul.
Thank you.
Felicia
RESPONSE TO CO–STUDENT
Although deviancy is sometimes seen as a negative to social norms as pertains to the eyes and mind of the receptor or observer. But the allocating of what is acceptable is questionable and becomes a query and question as to the effect on the lives of people and the ability to change or alter behavior. Therefore, the acts perceived as deviant are and may not be a conflictual basis against social norms and what is viewed as acceptable depending on the effect on the populace.
As with Martin Luther King, Jr. his quest for the rights of the color people made him to be perceived as a deviant. But a deviant for what cause…the allegation of deviancy is pinpointed by the dominant race and the active level of oppression and suppression. It is not necessarily the act but the fight to be viewed as human with equal rights that is viewed as deviant and threat. Being a different does not make a person deviant or the acts of that person due to personal freedom and speech and action within the boundary of law.
Deviancy when it reaches the level of criminal and criminal intent and deliberacy becomes the act of true threat to the entire (populace) and the summarily defense to maintain life, protection of family, threat to family and situational activities bound in the freedom of this country.
I disagree that the acts of the officers are deviant but are criminal and reflect a taint on the legal system and violation of the Code of Ethics sworn in by our State and their own destroyed honor and principles. The inmate is deviant because they are sin and corruption and will try all to degrade the legal system and law and officer. Without honor a man or woman is nothing.
Thank you.
Felicia
Week 1 Discussion
"Nature vs. Nurture" Please respond to the following:
Create a definition of what is deviant based upon your readings and research (do not provide Webster or Wikipedia dictionary for the definition). Next, make the distinction between "deviance" and "crime". Provide an example of something that is considered deviant behavior and NOT criminal behavior OR something that is criminal behavior but NOT deviant behavior. Provide a rationale to support your response.
Deviant behavior per se is behavior that is seen as innocuous which perceivably veers toward alteration of behavior that is against norms, taboos or structuralized conduct in society. The usual perception of deviance is the lack of conformity to societal norms or societal expectations. As in relation to a possible predatorial act the act of deviance can also be perceived as prosocial behaviors or nonviolent common offenses as incivility, a person’s thoughts or beliefs, anarchism, atheism or effective physical appearance. Further these acts of deviance when the purpose of identifying cause a causal effect when the “questionable behavior” causes the dominant majority to experience discomfit and loss of status.
Also, these ritualistic acts of deviance are inherently instilled due to familial norms, religion, education, public opinion or with the active fight of Martin Luther King’s right for equality and rights for the people was seen or as an act of deviance because of the people’s cry of injustice, affective subjugation and oppression and the right to continued freedom to protest a wrong.
With the fidelity of deviance comes the question of whether nature versus nurture can question the acts of human behavior, attitudes and personalities and whether there is an innate biological contributor or genetic factor that would solidify the reason for deviance. As such the act of life experience converged with experiential learning to reveal a psychological effect that causes an alteration of traditions, customs and behavioral changes that affect livelihood and interactive challenges and world perception. Therefore, human behavior is altered with the changed in “conceived norms” created by the active and leader even though the infringement is on both the formal and informal violation of social norms that are relational standard norms for society that are relative to a viewed social context as either deviant or non-deviant.
Thus deviant acts are viewed as mala in se when the realized concept that these acts are conflictual to nolmalcy and veer toward a status of falsely accusing, pure deviance, conforming, and secret deviance to reflectively reveal a distinguishable pattern distributed from the dominant values and belief of society. From this point comes the violation of culturally established norms, values and beliefs that respectively clash from culture to culture and reflect a diverse vision. Further deviant or supposed deviancy does not always denote a negative but has potential to result in positive connotations. But as Durkheim suggest deviant behavior sometimes result in initiating social changes when a solidified stance reveals that the active deviance is first corrective and secondly reestablishes a corrective attending to social norms, taboos to keep restrictive and legalities that govern and control acts of criminality. Further deviancy allows a clarifying of what is correct and what is not.
In the manner of crime these are affective acts of offenses against the people, the state and country. Its purpose is the usurping of written legalities composed to protect the populace from those who disregard the act of morality, who act with deliberacy to hurt or kill or injure, as well as interpret contexts that reveal an act of malicious threat. As such the criminal intent is established by either mens rea or a guilty mind with the state of actus reas reflecting a willing act that appalls the conscious thought and mind.
Therefore, as crime is a factor in society the argument that variables exists that perpetuates these acts and defies the thought that fixed behaviors can constrictively or be restricted to defined behaviors or acts of seen or unseen. As a parallel the view of culture and subcultures have similarity but due to distinctive cultures crime is different depending on norms of conduct, tradition and laws.
Therefore, the poem written by W.S. Gilbert (1885), The Mikado shows the purpose of the pursuing and chase of cat and mouse and halting of a criminal act as follows:
My object all sublime
I shall achieve in time
To let the punishment fit the crime,
The punishment fit the crime;
And make each prisoner repent
Unwillingly represent
A source of innocent merriment,
Of innocent merriment!
W. S. Gilbert (1885), The Mikado
As well as the quote from William Shakespeare, Measure for Measure, Act 2, Scene 2, which reveals a purpose of determining which is worst deviance or an act of crime in its true actuality as follows:
“Is it her fault or mine?
The tempter or the tempted—who sins the most?”
William Shakespeare, Measure for Measure, Act 2, Scene 2.
The difference between deviance and crime depends on the parameters that control and define both acts and the allocated range if it can be proven a crime or if the act of deviance can be used to facilitate crimes and contribute to the usurping of protection afforded to all citizens. Deviance as explained is not usually viewed as a crime but when the state of criminal acts become involved then deviance is no longer a positive or negative but a summarily channel to facilitate acts of conspiracy and outright antagonized attacks of a criminal nature that violates the Constitution, Amendment 9, Amendment 14, Amendment 15 - Section 1.
Use the Internet or the Strayer Library to research one (1) criminal case from your state in which authorities found the defendant to be engaging in deviant behavior. Next, identify the type of deviant behavior in which the defendant was engaged, and specify at least one characteristic of the defendant’s behavior that likely led the authorities to consider his or her actions deviant. Justify your position.
For example,
The Act of Bullying
This aggressive behavior consists of the use of force, threat, or coercion to abuse, intimidate, or aggressively dominate others. What spurs this type of behavior is multitude, notoriety, race, imbalance of social and physical power, targeting, needing recognition, power struggle, being able to get into a click, criminal initialization, seduction, cruel amusement, sociopathy, hate, loathing, supposed superiority, status in society, hostility, control, imbalance of power, popularity, emotional imbalance, mental control, mobbing to conceal all, relational bullying, conspiracy if massively done, criminal intent, jealousy, racial hate, low self-esteem, obsession, killer, murderer, brain abnormality, overt aggressive behavior.
Because of the extensive list of what is an incinerator to destruction of a target, it is the stimulation of jealousy and intentional hidden prodding or overt goading that cause bullying to continue and is due to predators who chase and torment the prey by voicing and verbally expressing fabrications to destroy a life by those who usually have “nothing” or considers themselves “nothing” and wishes to share their dismal state with others. Although bullying is not viewed as a criminal act but with unrelenting attacks that concur and change when it is used to control another free equal person, their rights to procreate, or freedom to live with freedom with no acts of slander that causes shame or actively cause and remove a personal ability free livelihood and to make a gainful living.
When an active state of attack includes terroritories that exceed home city or village then the act becomes criminal because of the mass state of depression experienced as well as when note or knowledge is known that an illness exist or has been suffered the attack becomes criminal and if of a different race or not then the act becomes racial as well as possibly reverse racism. If the intent becomes a blatant act to cause despair and suicide the act is criminal and should be charged as predatorial pursuit (stalking).
In the case of bullying, Northhampton, Massachusetts, where two teens (with others) were accused of harassing a 15 year old Irish born classmate (Phoebe Prince) were sentenced to a year of probation in Hampshire Superior Court, where Sean Mulveyhill and Kayla Narey, both 18, were sentenced for their roles in bullying that caused Phoebe to commit suicide.
Due to the intense nature of stalking, verbal assault and active disbursing of shameful insults relating to her heritage, parentage and moral status on a daily basis this summarily eroded her ability to withstand and continue and caused her to commit suicide. The defendants’ behavior were not deviant but intentionally cruel and deliberate with acts of physical threat, intimidation, fear but with the other students attacking this could be attributed to deviance by emulation if the behavior stopped. But if all continued to attack then the level spirals to criminal and should have been charged with intimidation, stalking and I feel involuntary manslaughter because of the girl’s youth and inability to withstand the cruelty, shame, deception and betrayal and colossal depression she suffered.
Thank you.
Felicia
References
Bullying. (2017, July 02). Retrieved July 05, 2017, from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bullying
Two teens in Mass. bullying case plead guilty. (2011, May 04). Retrieved July 05, 2017, from http://www.nbcnews.com/id/42898390/ns/us_news-crime_and_courts/t/two-teens-mass-bullying-case-plead-guilty/
Suicide of Phoebe Prince. (2017, July 02). Retrieved July 05, 2017, from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suicide_of_Phoebe_Prince
Garcia, J.P. (2017). Nature versus nurture debate. Salem Press Encyclopedia
Elrod, L. P. (2013). Deviance (sociology). Salem Press Encyclopedia,
Henry, S. (2016). Crime. Salem Press Encyclopedia
Mailath, G. J., Nocke, V., & White, L. (2017). WHEN AND HOW THE PUNISHNMENT MUST FIT THE CRIME. International Economic Review, 58(2), 315-330. doi: 10.1111/iere. 12219
HHolland, D. (2017). Defining Deviance. Defining Deviance Research Starters Sociology, 1-6
I agree that deviancy is a mannerism whether affected or learned. When viewing of usual social norms, society and civilization has the ability to change and evolve but the customary mores are adhered to and help establish and prevent derailing of correct behavior and conduct. Although deviation is a point the act of deviancy is leveled and grounded in rebellion and resistance to the structuralized guardians erected to protect society and keep the level of behavior civilized and ensure safety of the masses.
When an act of deviancy spirals out of control or is deliberately manipulated the inability to maintain law, safety for the people is uppermost in concern and thought. Without order there is no society or civilization to evolve, love or care for. Further, I also agree that deviance can be a criminal act or noncriminal act with infiltration of acts that can move it past the act of deviancy to a criminal offense.
I disagree deviance is not a crime, society is in effect creating acts of deviance when they disagree and challenge laws whether because of bias, racism, mental cruelty, hardship or possible oppression and suppression. These acts are not necessarily criminal but realization is the government is the people and for the people and their good always. Fairness and justice for all is ringing throughout the country with pleas for mercy, clemency and apology but the right to disagree stands tall always.
Further as we evolve the acts of dress or attire has changed through the years but not the wish for a continued moralistic, Christian strong country to keep our young from corruption and loss of nation. Active felonious crimes which are harm to self, individuals are still criminal and acts of deviance that are not considered a blasé approach to dealing with situations, scenarios or people who mean harm or threat.
Although unusual dyeing of hair does not always have a symbolic reason as far as hatred is perceived as a reason. Possible reason is to create a separate persona, difference, uniqueness or true self. Being misunderstood or placing too much emphasis on exterior leads to bias and prejudice. One cannot dictate because the right to freedom allows the person to control his self, body, mind and soul.
Thank you.
Felicia
RESPONSE TO CO–STUDENT
Although deviancy is sometimes seen as a negative to social norms as pertains to the eyes and mind of the receptor or observer. But the allocating of what is acceptable is questionable and becomes a query and question as to the effect on the lives of people and the ability to change or alter behavior. Therefore, the acts perceived as deviant are and may not be a conflictual basis against social norms and what is viewed as acceptable depending on the effect on the populace.
As with Martin Luther King, Jr. his quest for the rights of the color people made him to be perceived as a deviant. But a deviant for what cause…the allegation of deviancy is pinpointed by the dominant race and the active level of oppression and suppression. It is not necessarily the act but the fight to be viewed as human with equal rights that is viewed as deviant and threat. Being a different does not make a person deviant or the acts of that person due to personal freedom and speech and action within the boundary of law.
Deviancy when it reaches the level of criminal and criminal intent and deliberacy becomes the act of true threat to the entire (populace) and the summarily defense to maintain life, protection of family, threat to family and situational activities bound in the freedom of this country.
I disagree that the acts of the officers are deviant but are criminal and reflect a taint on the legal system and violation of the Code of Ethics sworn in by our State and their own destroyed honor and principles. The inmate is deviant because they are sin and corruption and will try all to degrade the legal system and law and officer. Without honor a man or woman is nothing.
Thank you.
Felicia
Week 1 Discussion
"Nature vs. Nurture" Please respond to the following:
Create a definition of what is deviant based upon your readings and research (do not provide Webster or Wikipedia dictionary for the definition). Next, make the distinction between "deviance" and "crime". Provide an example of something that is considered deviant behavior and NOT criminal behavior OR something that is criminal behavior but NOT deviant behavior. Provide a rationale to support your response.
Deviant behavior per se is behavior that is seen as innocuous which perceivably veers toward alteration of behavior that is against norms, taboos or structuralized conduct in society. The usual perception of deviance is the lack of conformity to societal norms or societal expectations. As in relation to a possible predatorial act the act of deviance can also be perceived as prosocial behaviors or nonviolent common offenses as incivility, a person’s thoughts or beliefs, anarchism, atheism or effective physical appearance. Further these acts of deviance when the purpose of identifying cause a causal effect when the “questionable behavior” causes the dominant majority to experience discomfit and loss of status.
Also, these ritualistic acts of deviance are inherently instilled due to familial norms, religion, education, public opinion or with the active fight of Martin Luther King’s right for equality and rights for the people was seen or as an act of deviance because of the people’s cry of injustice, affective subjugation and oppression and the right to continued freedom to protest a wrong.
With the fidelity of deviance comes the question of whether nature versus nurture can question the acts of human behavior, attitudes and personalities and whether there is an innate biological contributor or genetic factor that would solidify the reason for deviance. As such the act of life experience converged with experiential learning to reveal a psychological effect that causes an alteration of traditions, customs and behavioral changes that affect livelihood and interactive challenges and world perception. Therefore, human behavior is altered with the changed in “conceived norms” created by the active and leader even though the infringement is on both the formal and informal violation of social norms that are relational standard norms for society that are relative to a viewed social context as either deviant or non-deviant.
Thus deviant acts are viewed as mala in se when the realized concept that these acts are conflictual to nolmalcy and veer toward a status of falsely accusing, pure deviance, conforming, and secret deviance to reflectively reveal a distinguishable pattern distributed from the dominant values and belief of society. From this point comes the violation of culturally established norms, values and beliefs that respectively clash from culture to culture and reflect a diverse vision. Further deviant or supposed deviancy does not always denote a negative but has potential to result in positive connotations. But as Durkheim suggest deviant behavior sometimes result in initiating social changes when a solidified stance reveals that the active deviance is first corrective and secondly reestablishes a corrective attending to social norms, taboos to keep restrictive and legalities that govern and control acts of criminality. Further deviancy allows a clarifying of what is correct and what is not.
In the manner of crime these are affective acts of offenses against the people, the state and country. Its purpose is the usurping of written legalities composed to protect the populace from those who disregard the act of morality, who act with deliberacy to hurt or kill or injure, as well as interpret contexts that reveal an act of malicious threat. As such the criminal intent is established by either mens rea or a guilty mind with the state of actus reas reflecting a willing act that appalls the conscious thought and mind.
Therefore, as crime is a factor in society the argument that variables exists that perpetuates these acts and defies the thought that fixed behaviors can constrictively or be restricted to defined behaviors or acts of seen or unseen. As a parallel the view of culture and subcultures have similarity but due to distinctive cultures crime is different depending on norms of conduct, tradition and laws.
Therefore, the poem written by W.S. Gilbert (1885), The Mikado shows the purpose of the pursuing and chase of cat and mouse and halting of a criminal act as follows:
My object all sublime
I shall achieve in time
To let the punishment fit the crime,
The punishment fit the crime;
And make each prisoner repent
Unwillingly represent
A source of innocent merriment,
Of innocent merriment!
W. S. Gilbert (1885), The Mikado
As well as the quote from William Shakespeare, Measure for Measure, Act 2, Scene 2, which reveals a purpose of determining which is worst deviance or an act of crime in its true actuality as follows:
“Is it her fault or mine?
The tempter or the tempted—who sins the most?”
William Shakespeare, Measure for Measure, Act 2, Scene 2.
The difference between deviance and crime depends on the parameters that control and define both acts and the allocated range if it can be proven a crime or if the act of deviance can be used to facilitate crimes and contribute to the usurping of protection afforded to all citizens. Deviance as explained is not usually viewed as a crime but when the state of criminal acts become involved then deviance is no longer a positive or negative but a summarily channel to facilitate acts of conspiracy and outright antagonized attacks of a criminal nature that violates the Constitution, Amendment 9, Amendment 14, Amendment 15 - Section 1.
Use the Internet or the Strayer Library to research one (1) criminal case from your state in which authorities found the defendant to be engaging in deviant behavior. Next, identify the type of deviant behavior in which the defendant was engaged, and specify at least one characteristic of the defendant’s behavior that likely led the authorities to consider his or her actions deviant. Justify your position.
For example,
The Act of Bullying
This aggressive behavior consists of the use of force, threat, or coercion to abuse, intimidate, or aggressively dominate others. What spurs this type of behavior is multitude, notoriety, race, imbalance of social and physical power, targeting, needing recognition, power struggle, being able to get into a click, criminal initialization, seduction, cruel amusement, sociopathy, hate, loathing, supposed superiority, status in society, hostility, control, imbalance of power, popularity, emotional imbalance, mental control, mobbing to conceal all, relational bullying, conspiracy if massively done, criminal intent, jealousy, racial hate, low self-esteem, obsession, killer, murderer, brain abnormality, overt aggressive behavior.
Because of the extensive list of what is an incinerator to destruction of a target, it is the stimulation of jealousy and intentional hidden prodding or overt goading that cause bullying to continue and is due to predators who chase and torment the prey by voicing and verbally expressing fabrications to destroy a life by those who usually have “nothing” or considers themselves “nothing” and wishes to share their dismal state with others. Although bullying is not viewed as a criminal act but with unrelenting attacks that concur and change when it is used to control another free equal person, their rights to procreate, or freedom to live with freedom with no acts of slander that causes shame or actively cause and remove a personal ability free livelihood and to make a gainful living.
When an active state of attack includes terroritories that exceed home city or village then the act becomes criminal because of the mass state of depression experienced as well as when note or knowledge is known that an illness exist or has been suffered the attack becomes criminal and if of a different race or not then the act becomes racial as well as possibly reverse racism. If the intent becomes a blatant act to cause despair and suicide the act is criminal and should be charged as predatorial pursuit (stalking).
In the case of bullying, Northhampton, Massachusetts, where two teens (with others) were accused of harassing a 15 year old Irish born classmate (Phoebe Prince) were sentenced to a year of probation in Hampshire Superior Court, where Sean Mulveyhill and Kayla Narey, both 18, were sentenced for their roles in bullying that caused Phoebe to commit suicide.
Due to the intense nature of stalking, verbal assault and active disbursing of shameful insults relating to her heritage, parentage and moral status on a daily basis this summarily eroded her ability to withstand and continue and caused her to commit suicide. The defendants’ behavior were not deviant but intentionally cruel and deliberate with acts of physical threat, intimidation, fear but with the other students attacking this could be attributed to deviance by emulation if the behavior stopped. But if all continued to attack then the level spirals to criminal and should have been charged with intimidation, stalking and I feel involuntary manslaughter because of the girl’s youth and inability to withstand the cruelty, shame, deception and betrayal and colossal depression she suffered.
Thank you.
Felicia
References
Bullying. (2017, July 02). Retrieved July 05, 2017, from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bullying
Two teens in Mass. bullying case plead guilty. (2011, May 04). Retrieved July 05, 2017, from http://www.nbcnews.com/id/42898390/ns/us_news-crime_and_courts/t/two-teens-mass-bullying-case-plead-guilty/
Suicide of Phoebe Prince. (2017, July 02). Retrieved July 05, 2017, from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suicide_of_Phoebe_Prince
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Sunday, September 10, 2017
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DON'T BE AN EPISODE!
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