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Short Written Assignment #3
After listening to the podcast, the theory of social disorganization explains Tommy Shakur Ross’s involvement in gangs and crime. This theory was developed by two criminology researchers named Clifford Shaw and Henry D. McKay in Chicago in 1942. The social disorganization theory states that environment and location are primarily responsible for the decisions that individuals make. The type of place or neighborhood is important to predict illegal activities. Returning to Shakur’s story, he grew up in south-central Los Angeles, California. Shakur came from a respectable family where his mother was a nurse and his father a Baptist minister. There were conflicts between Shakur and his father because his father wanted him to follow in his footsteps in the future. While Shakur wanted to do other things like play soccer or karate. Later, he became a rebellious son disobeying the orders of his father. As Tommy explained, in the beginning, he came from a two-parent home in which his mother was a nurse, and his father was a minister. He was also a middle child which explains why he got into trouble a lot and got a lot of whippings from his father. He eventually grew to resent his father and authority figures. When challenged by others, he decided to join a gang. The gang life provided a false sense of protection and glamor to the young impressionable Tommy Shakur Ross. Some gaps in the theoretical explanation of Ross’s involvement with gangs and crime are; violence becoming a common part of everyday life and disrespect for authority figures, including his father.
Short Assignment #1: Crimes in the News
Baltimore rapper ‘LonnieDaGoat’ killed in Cherry Hill shooting
It is still unclear when the 24-year-old rapper was shot, but Baltimore police got the call Tuesday morning, and first responders found his body between row homes at a spot that is a popular shortcut. People who live on Bookert Drive say they heard a single gunshot the night before.
Former Philadelphia police officer found guilty of voluntary manslaughter in fatal shooting
The shooting took place after Plowden was involved in a car crash in East Germantown, following a brief police chase. It is alleged Plowden had been running from officers who believed the vehicle he was driving had some connection to another unsolved homicide.
Police, Marshals arrest man suspected in East Oakland attempted robbery, rape.
According to police, the victim told officers they were walking near the 2900 block of Parker Avenue when an armed suspect approached and said to “shut up.” Police said the victim was tackled to the ground by the suspect and was sexually assaulted. The victim screamed for help and yelled for someone to call the police, prompting the suspect to run away.
Crimes that are more likely to be reported include assault, rape, robbery, and murder. These types of crimes are reported more because they typically have higher consequences for the victim such as physical injury or death. Depending on the crime, some victims may not report it because they feel bad about being a victim of a crime, fear retaliation from the criminal, or fear police interrogations. Also, People have a higher propensity to report the theft of automobiles and severe assaults to the police. It can be because of greater economic loss and perceived danger to one’s life. People tend to respond by lodging a complaint to the police on confronting major threats. For minor losses, reporting a complaint might be considered a hassle for many. They might believe it to be a waste of time.
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