The Contagion of Violence: How Violent Crime SpreadsG. SlutkinC. Ransford
Gonzalez said this kind of trauma literacy can make a difference in interrupting cycles of violence and preventing retaliation shootings. He said it could be something as simple as the way you speak to someone at the scene of a violent crime. After a shooting, crime scene tape often goes han...
In recent years, the city of St. Louis, Missouri, has consistently ranked among the most dangerous in the United States. As local authorities consistently fail to break the cycle of violence, residents have formed volunteer groups to police their own
Some people believe that if the police force carries guns, it would encourage a higher level of violence in that society. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience. Write at least 250 words....
People are fearful and demand more laws, but that is not the answer to this dilemma. More gun laws would not resolve this problem for numerous reasons; more gun laws would lead to more violence, the United States alwardy have an excessive amount on gun laws, and the nation looks at the...
Why Does Viewing Violence Lead to Aggression? There is strong evidence that viewing aggression on TV, playing violent video games, and exposure to violence in general tends to increase the likelihood of aggression. Butwhymight viewing violence increase aggression?
Even though suicide may not be discussed as much as other issues, including murder, cancer,HIV, war, and violence, it is one of the most common causes of death. In the U.S., suicide is the 10th leading cause of death; more people kill themselves than die by murder (homicide) or oth...
there will be violence and yes, the mass media will focus on it. What should seriously concern the G8 is not so much the violence, the numbers in the streets or even that they themselves look like idiots hiding behind the barricades, but that the deep roots of a genuine new version of...
In my neighborhood, there’s a lot of gang violence. Every night, we hear gunshots from a couple streets away, sometimes they are followed by police sirens, and sometimes they aren’t. Gangs are involved with drugs, guns, crime, and violence. Many gangs are associated with robbery, drug...
On another hand, the whole society has duty to help prevent teenagers from committing a crime. The school should open the class about the law, letting the students know what will happen if they are against the law. The TV show should limit the violence shots, so the negative behavior impla...