Thread by @michelle_furlow

Happy Tuesday! Tomorrow at 2pm, cst, we are taking a look at social class, crime, and the #AmericanDream.

Do YOU believe in the American Dream?

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Hello! I had office hours in A109 this morning, now I'll be here live tweeting for criminology. I'm glad you can join me

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I'll be updating the grade book for Unit 02, I should finish tomorrow, so keep an eye on your grades, I'm happy to answer any questions.

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We are changing gears in how we understand crime.

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The biological and psychological theories of criminal behavior share the assumption that such behavior is caused by some underlying physical or mental condition that separates the criminal from the non-criminal

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Which means that up to to this point, we have really been looking at the INDIVIDUAL offender, the potential offender's unique choices, biological, and psychological traits

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Biological and psychological theories do NOT explain why crime rates vary from one neighborhood to the next, from group to group, within large urban areas, or within groups of individuals

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We are going to shift to looking at group explanations of behavior.

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These theories can be grouped into three general categories: strain, cultural deviance, and social control.

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So grab your cup of tea, pull up your notebook to take some notes, grab a pencil to jot down questions, let's start to take a look at how we develop throughout our lives & how we interact with our environment

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As a thinking exercise, pull out a sheet of paper.

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Write down 3 - 5 defining traits about your personality.

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For me, I'd include:
~ Friendly
~ Hardworking
~ Patriotic
~ Duty-driven
~ Compassionate

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Oh! And obviously HUMBLE

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THINKING CHALLENGE: What forces in your life were most influential in shaping your personality?

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For me, personally, I am friendly & compassionate because of my supportive family

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The reason I ask you to consider this exercise is that we are going to explore the concept of #Socialization

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Socialization examines how our life experiences and interactions help us develop as an individual

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An individual isn't BORN with particular traits that make them more likely to break the law

(ahem biological & psychological trait theory, we're looking at you!)

rather ... we are shaped into criminal choices by interactions with our environment

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Some common forces and institutions that shape our development:

Family! The individuals with whom you spend formative years and influence your life as an adult

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THINKING CHALLENGE: When describing your "family", do you think of ...

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Family may be biological, it may be social, and often changes throughout the duration of our life.

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Another influence on many individual's socialization is their education. This may be related to the chosen curriculum, but also school performance is linked to self-esteem and sense of life opportunity

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THINKING CHALLENGE: What was the most significant aspect of school in shaping the way you see the world?

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Did you have a teacher that changed your life for the worse or better?

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How about a book you were assigned to read?

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Institutional involvement is extremely formative for many individuals. This may be as formal as a religious practice or even an informal membership of shared values & norms

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How does faith affect you as a person?

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Most certainly, who we spend our time with, our chosen friends, say a lot about who we are as a person.

Who is that friend that always pushes you to do better?

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My friendship with @TwoFox15 has been extremely influential in my life, she keeps me motivated (& laughing) through a lot of stress. I apparently have NO photos of our Zoom calls!

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My morning 'have a good day' exchanges with my coffee friends remind me that there is something good in every day

@Dan_Sinisi
@RealDesmondRyan
@ChiefBurr101
@MargaretMilbur1
@AutismCop
@PaladinShow
@108Charger
@dworakt
@bpridgeo

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Who is that friend that pulls you into 'bad' behavior?

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We will examine family, friends, faith, & education as sources of socialization ... but where we are going to start ...

how does your community & social class affect your lifestyle, life choices, and criminality?

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Sociological theories seek the reasons for differences in crime rates in the social environment.

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A social class is a set of concepts centered on models of social stratification, in which people are grouped into a set of hierarchical social categories

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The most common distinctions being the upper, middle and lower classes

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THINKING CHALLENGE: How does your social class affect your lifestyle?

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Sociological theories can be grouped into three general categories: strain, cultural deviance, and social control.

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Next week we will dive deeper into each of these categories, which are you most interested in learning about?

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If you read this far, tell me more about what group is most influential in shaping you ...

there is no doubt that being a #Midwesterner has shaped me! #Midwest #TellYourFolksISaysHi

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