SOCL 4461 Study Guide - Shoplifting, Mothers Against Drunk Driving, Burglary
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An article about harlem (it was a focal point of real serious violence); harlem was a promised land at one point; 13 18 years old lives in government subsidized housing projects; he points out that the manchild of today compared to his generation is much smarter, more worldly, more sophisticated, much more knowledgeable about the world and far more likely to commit murder; the manchild of today is obsessed with materialism (name brand madness: the designer jeans, the shoes, the jackets; people would kill for these things); consumerism became a major theme in the manchild"s life; he couldn"t recognize harlem (community structure wise); major institutions that held the community together were gone; retail outlets, gas stations, places that could offer employment, the savoy ballroom, the apollo theater, the black muslim influence (dress well, get a job and support your family) were all gone!