AG4557

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“Schools don’t allow music teachers to teach math, so why allow police to take the place of productive counselors, administrators, parents or teachers?” This statement exemplifies to me the phenomenon of “just locking people up” doesn’t work as a rehabilitative strategy. #so345

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With this, minorities continuously have to disprove the narrative that they are characterized or associated with. This oftentimes results in over-compensation or "acting white" when interacting with particular audiences. (2/2) #so345

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The idea Rio brings up about non-delinquent boys having to prove their innocence is honestly not a new phenomenon. Growing up most minorities can relate but living as a minority you are automatically placed in a narrative (1/2) #so345

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This results from black women being assertive for themselves or taking on leadership roles as being bossy, angry or ghetto. This all ties into misrecognition of subcultures (chap 6) and the constant degradation of women who do participate or use masculine roles or traits. #so345

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The idea in chapter 6 about some women needing to act masculine to require respect and/or resources whilst, having to act good to meet gendered expectations allowed me to make a connection. I feel like black women in particular often have to walk an extreme fine line. #so345

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This quote from the reading really stuck out to me. “when the boys sought out dignity, they were at risk of losing their freedom. When they worked for their freedom, they had lost their dignity in the process.” #so345

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This then results in the expectation of criminality in these boys and young men. Which in turn often shapes Americans understanding and perceptions of “the typical criminal.” 2/2 #so345

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The idea in chapter 4 that mass criminalization creates social exclusion and diminished social expectations reminds me of who we consider a “typical criminal.” Black and Hispanic men are often over represented in media as being criminals. #so345 1/2

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The fact that Meese argued rehabilitation doesn’t work and we should push for incapacitation is the reason we have the largest prison population in the world. You cannot say rehabilitation doesn’t work when you focus on stigmatizing rather than integration. #so345

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This meaning, often times minorities have to adjust, rethink, or even not participate in some behaviors that are otherwise mundane acts. This results from fear and concern how the majority group will perceive and/or characterize them. #so345

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The author talks about in order to avoid punishment minority men had to constantly prove that they were not guilty. This reminded me of Forrest Stewart’s idea of residents being concerned with outward signs of criminality. #so345

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The article The rich get richer and the poor get prison reminded me of a quote from the 13th documentary.
The American Criminal system treats those better who are rich and guilty, than poor and innocent. Wealth, not culpability shapes outcomes.#so345

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As Angela Davis once said, "What does it mean to be a criminal in this society?" In other words, "What do Americans think about when they picture a Stereotypical criminal?" #so345

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The idea of outward signs of criminality is associated with performances of innocence. The idea of black men wearing hoods and being characterized as "up to no good." This is one of many implications police use as "outward signs of criminality." #So345

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"Research indicates tactics as pretextual stops, are associated with racial profiling and can lead to unnecessary confrontations with law-abiding citizens." This reminded me of the disproportionate police interactions for certain groups. #so345

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"It results in the ex-convict becoming powerless and forced to watch as other citizens vote for the government and policies that will ultimately govern the ex-convict and his family." (2/2) #So345

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When Henry and Howard discussed depersonalization and dehumanization I immediately thought about the right to vote. A federal Judge wrote "Disenfranchisement is one the harshest civil sanctions imposed by America." (1/2) #so345

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The reading touches on the dynamics of visibility and invisibility. This is because the gays that are most visible usually engage an extreme forms of deviance from societal norms. Mark doesn’t fit this standard thus, him having to prove his sexuality. #so345

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While I was reading about the Saints and how they were characterized or labeled as "just having fun" I thought to myself What gives someone the privilege to behave in this manner and for it to be characterized as "just having fun" rather than deviant?#so345

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The way in which society labels people is important. However I’m curious when people or their identities are labeled as deviant, is the labeling one of first steps to dehumanize or stigmatize the deviant? #so345