unit 3 discussion tips facts versus opinions. a thesis is debatable! juvenile offenders are...
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Unit 3 Discussion Tips
Facts Versus Opinions
A Thesis is debatable!
Juvenile offenders are "criminals
who happen to be young, not
children who happen to be
criminal."
--Albert Regnery
Thesis = Opinion
Gang violence and crime can only be changed
by addressing the root causes of deviant
behavior. If the social needs of young people
in gang-heavy areas can be met in healthy
ways, gang involvement will be less attractive,
and gang-related problems will decline.
The word ONLY
implies that other ways
will not work.
Unit 3 Discussion Questions!
1.Post your original thesis statement and your revised thesis statement.
Go to the Unit 3 DB and find your original thesis statement. Read my comments and the comments from your peers.
Then, rewrite your thesis (either a little or a lot) and post it in the discussion for Unit 6!
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2. Review and provide feedback on the thesis statements of two of your classmates. If one student has already received feedback from two peers, choose another student's posting so that everyone can benefit from the feedback.
a) Was anything unclear?
b) What grabbed you and made you want to read the whole paper?
c) What questions might you expect this paper to answer based on the direction of the thesis statement?
d) Where do you see this paper going after reading the thesis statement?
e) What would you add or delete to make the thesis statement better?
Thesis 1
Anti-drug policies cause gang
violence. Legalization of marijuana
will take away the income from
gangs' drug trafficking, resulting
in a decrease in gang membership
and violence.
Unit 3 Discussion Questions!
a) Was anything unclear?
b) What grabbed you and made you want to read the whole paper?
c) What questions might you expect this paper to answer based on the direction of the thesis statement?
d) Where do you see this paper going after reading the thesis statement?
e) What would you add or delete to make the thesis statement better?
Thesis 2
Gangs are associated with
drugs, weapons and
intimidation.
Unit 3 Discussion Questions!
a) Was anything unclear?
b) What grabbed you and made you want to read the whole paper?
c) What questions might you expect this paper to answer based on the direction of the thesis statement?
d) Where do you see this paper going after reading the thesis statement?
e) What would you add or delete to make the thesis statement better?
Thesis 3
Anti-loitering laws prevent violence before
it happens and give police the power to
prevent teenagers and others in gang-
ridden neighborhoods from congregating
in public. The best way to address gang
activities is to enforce anti-loitering laws.
Unit 3 Discussion Questions!
a) Was anything unclear?
b) What grabbed you and made you want to read the whole paper?
c) What questions might you expect this paper to answer based on the direction of the thesis statement?
d) Where do you see this paper going after reading the thesis statement?
e) What would you add or delete to make the thesis statement better?
Thesis 4
Anti-loitering laws infringe on the right to
assembly and to associate with others and
give police too much power. Moreover, the
situations under which the law would
apply were too vague.
Unit 3 Discussion Questions!
a) Was anything unclear?
b) What grabbed you and made you want to read the whole paper?
c) What questions might you expect this paper to answer based on the direction of the thesis statement?
d) Where do you see this paper going after reading the thesis statement?
e) What would you add or delete to make the thesis statement better?
Unit 3 Discussion Questions!
a) Was anything unclear?
b) What grabbed you and made you want to read the whole paper?
c) What questions might you expect this paper to answer based on the direction of the thesis statement?
d) Where do you see this paper going after reading the thesis statement?
e) What would you add or delete to make the thesis statement better?
Support = Facts
Causes for Joining GangsYoung people join gangs for the same reasons that they join other social groups. Some reasons include:•Structure•Discipline•Commitment•Sense of belonging•Companionship•Social Interaction
Support = Facts
• Certain social conditions commonly exist in
areas where gang recruitment is high.
• The frustration and hopelessness of poverty
can increase the sense of being denied the
material things that society has available.
• This strain often leads to the crime and
drug trade associated with gangs as a way
to earn money and gain personal power.
Questions to Consider!
1. Do you agree that the availability of more
programs for young people would lead to a
decline in gang membership? Why or why not?
2. What do young people believe they could
gain by membership in a gang?
3. Describe some types of community activities
or organizations that might help to keep young
people from joining a gang.
More Questions!
4. What kinds of skills and behaviors are
the most likely to help young people avoid
gang involvement?
5. Do you think anti-loitering laws give
police the power to prevent teenagers and
others in gang-ridden neighborhoods from
congregating in public?
Resources!
Craig, W., Vitaro, F., Gagnon, C., & Tremblay, R. (2002). The road to gang membership:
Characteristics of male gang and nongang members from ages 10 to 14. Social Development, 11(1), 53-68. Retrieved from Academic Search Alumni Edition database.
National Gang Centerat http://www.nationalgangcenter.gov/About/FAQ#q1.