Throughout centuries society has embraced the conception that children should be free to be children. This means that children should be able to play, they should have someone to care and nurture them as well as the opportunity to lead a good life. These components are some of what is believed to c...

I first heard of time movie through a friend, who was visiting from London. She told me about this movie that was banned in the United States, because of its content. This intrigued me, I wanted to find out why this movie she raved about for its deep psychological meanings, would be banned. We ...

1999 must be a great year to be alive if you are a criminal! Nobody takes responsibility for his or her own actions anymore. Someone commits a heinous crime, and anything but the criminal gets blamed. It was a harsh childhood, abusive parents, violent movies and video games, the availability of guns...

When young people commit violent acts, who and/or what is to blame? When young people commit particularly violent acts in society, people are very quick to point the finger at the most obvious causes for these problems, but according to recent studies, young people's reasoning for committing...

The movie Friday is a comedy, but it also depicts many important social issues. The story is set in the city of Los Angeles, California, in what could be called a high-class ghetto. This movie is about a young black man who loses his job and is influenced by his best friend to smoke mar...

The causes of youth violence are numerous and complex. Neurological, hormonal, and mental abnormalities can produce highly increased aggressions in many cases, but environmental contexts that encourage the learning of aggressions also play a key role. Indeed, child who grows up within an enviro...

Pulp Fiction John Wilkes Booth once said, "I have too great a soul to die like a criminal." I think that, in a weird way, this quote sums up the main theme of the movie "Pulp Fiction". "Pulp Fiction" is a humorous, suspense-filled, and dramatic film that follows five main individuals involved in s...

What is the main problem parents want to deal with when it comes to their kids and the media? Of course, it's pretty obvious that every parent has the same thing on their mind. How can I make sure that my kids aren't being corrupted by what they interact with when dealing with the media?...

A Violent Society The American society, it seems, is often depicted as violence portrayed at its best. As a people we obviously do not condone or accept this form of action yet we know it is among us. Everyday we see or hear about an evil occurring, whether it is a hit and run, a robbery, or a ...

Double Jeopardy The Fifth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution provides that "no person...shall...for the same offense...be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb." This complies the double jeopardy law. The term "jeopardy" refers to the "danger" of punishment, which is inscribed to any ...

Causes and Effects of Juvenile Crime One of the biggest problems that the United States is faced with in the present day is juvenile crime. Juvenile crime does not only affect the individuals who commit the crime, it also affects the victim of the crime. This also affects the juvenile in their...

 The behavior children exhibit is influenced by environmental conditions, however to a lesser extent than the biological factors that influence behavior, unless the child is severely abused. The environmental factors have a limited impact when it come...

Viewpoints on school violence "Is violence out of our hands" Flack jackets, riot helmets and gas masks everything your child will need to go back to school this year. Is this what the future holds for our children? Democrat Carolyn McCarthy from New York thinks so, unless t...

"American History X" Film Analysis The film "American History X," is about Derek, a young boy whose father is murdered by a black drug dealer. Overcome with rage, he seeks the guidance of a local white supremacist. He quickly gains popularity within the organization and becom...

Music is one of the most prominent forms of communication. It is used in every situation to set a tone, alter moods, change attitudes, and affect behavior. The right song can make or break the scene in a movie or set a romantic mood at a restaurant. Music is one of the most expressionistic forms of ...

The amount of violence shown in the media has posed a lot of controversy. Many video games, television programs, adverts, films and music lyrics depict different forms of violence. Some people feel that there is too much violence exposed in the media. Many studies have made the claim that the media ...

The book that I chose to read for this book report is "Renegade Kids, Suburban Outlaws: From Youth Culture to Delinquency." It was written by Wayne Wooden and Randy Blasak and published in 1995, though for the purposes of this report, the second edition (published in 2001) will be used as a referen...

Video games have been a very big form of entertainment for the past 20 years. With all forms of entertainment comes controversy. According to two studies published in the "American Psychological Association's Journal of Personality and Social Psychology" playing violent video games ca...

American Psycho vs. American societyDirector Mary Harron's American Psycho, portrays a man who appears socially, financially, and culturally successful to the outside world. But the same culture that he strives to conquer seems to lead him to horrible acts of violence. The mere idea of committing ...

A Clockwork Orange by Anthony BurgessThis novel is short-only being about 180 pages-but looks maydeceive you, or in other words don't judge a book buy its cover or itsthickness. A Clockwork Orange is actually 360 pages because youhave to read between the lines. You may think that the ...

Society today has many problems. As many things may be responsible for this, we are definite television has a large role in the malfunctions of our society. This essay will provide evidence that television is bad for our society. Violence is one problem in today's society. Television programs and th...

I feel that one of the biggest problems that the United States is faced with in the present day is juvenile crime. Juvenile crime does not only affect the individuals who commit the crime, it also affects the victim of the crime. This also affects the juvenile in their adult lives as the crime can b...

I feel that one of the biggest problems that the United States is faced with in the present day is juvenile crime. Juvenile crime does not only affect the individuals who commit the crime, it also affects the victim of the crime. This also affects the juvenile in their adult lives as the crime can b...

The shooting death of a police officer, Robert Wood is a thrilling subject all in itself. The film "The Thin Blue Line" slowly reveals a hidden community by allowing everyone involved; criminals, judges, police officers, and witnesses to talk and share their stories. Randall Adams is accused of the ...

Nip It In the BudThis Boy's Life, a memoir by Tobbias Wolff, is a story about a young boy named Toby struggling through life because his parents were divorced. Living with his mother Rosemary, who wasn't able to provide him with proper upbringing on her own. Toby owned a gun that his mothers par...