SOC 316 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Mexican Drug War, Russian Mafia, Family Values
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Youth: human development model that begins with infant development. 8 yrs old childs development period -----> adolescent(juvenile or teens) Youth adult period (end of youth era) Society: collective body that moves daily by rules, policies set by the government. Soylent green (movie): people were put to death once they became 30 years old. The processing operation took the carcass and made them into green-vitamin like pills. Youth have the political power to challenge unpopular war 1960s early 1970s. Middle eastern regions at war, domestic threats and terrorism. Russian mafia, albanian gangsters and mexican drug cartel new sources of crime. Kentwood michigan: girl 12 yrs old accused being tried as an adult. Physical development: growth of the body and development of motor skills. Social development: interaction between children and their ability to function in social settings. Emotional development: looks at how youth handle their feelings and express them.