a cross-sectional design with population samples from Los Angeles. Because the authors are specifically interested in urban gang violence, their sampling methods are appropriate, as is the selection of the research site. The authors did need to choose a population sample that would have been exposed to both violence in the community as well as family members and friends in gangs. The cross-sectional approach allowed the researchers to examine all the variables within the same population sample. Surveys and assessments were appropriately used for data collection.
Descriptive questions used in the study directly and clearly describe responses to the major variables. For example, the surveys asked single… Continue Reading...
became the new aim for the American government. Most in part due to the increased level of gang violence experienced in the 1980s and 1990s.
Understanding Gun Control
Gun Control is defined as limiting the access to guns and certain types of guns, to the public. (Jacobs) This was shown in the various acts passed by Congress since the 1930s. Why there is gun control is hard to answer. The United States government believes people have the right to bear arms as seen in the Second Amendment. However, little to no regulation of guns has led to numerous incidents of gun violence that continues to spark action… Continue Reading...
gang violence and comparable discord might find himself or herself turning to violence to solve conflicts with others, or seeking firearm ownership as a means of protection. These tendencies reflect an influence of one’s environment on the choices and beliefs of the individual—two factors which make up one’s cultural identity.
Conclusion
The construction of one’s cultural identity and the factors that shape it is a rich and fascinating subject. The cultural identity of the individual is an intermingling of ethnicity, race, gender, environment, social class, parental influence and even popular… Continue Reading...
