This paper attempts to explain the reasons behind Kody Scott’s delinquent behavior and why he decided to live the life of a gangster. The numerous strains and obstacles placed in Monster Kody’s path cannot be attributed to the reasoning of a single theory. The combination of theories of delinquency that best explains Kody Scott’s life is the social disorganization theory, the differential association theory, and the social learning theory. By exploring Kody Scott’s delinquent behavior it is possible to understand similar individuals’ reasons for committing delinquent acts. Differential Association Theory At a young age Kody had to make a decision whether to live a gang life or a life of a civilian.
Why? How has his approach to fatherhood changed over time? How has his marriage to Manna Wu changed his approach? Do you think that he is typical of an older parent? Why?
(Feldman, 2001 p. 54) Arabella was full term, fully developed, and ready for birth, her mother’s body released the protein CRH which started the process of birth. Her labor seemed like it was an eternity, but was only 8 hours of contractions and hour and a half of labor, before Arabella was through the birth canal and into the Mid-wife’s hands. Following Arabella was the placenta and umbilical cord, which was still attached to Arabella. (Feldman, 2011, p.61-62). Arabella Dawn Barker’s mother welcomed her into the world on October 13, 2012.
4. Why did Tigo and Danny have to meet? What were they meant to do? 5. How soon into the story did you know that Tigo and Danny were gang members?
His grandkids are all over after the ceremony and he finds his grand daughter, Ashley, smoking next to his car. She asks what kind of car it is and he tells her it’s a Gran Torino. Then she asks what she can have after he dies. He gets angry and walks away. His neighbor from the Hmong family, Thao, comes over for jumper cables and Walt gets angry and insults him.
How do you know? 7. How would your teacher react if you had Equality 7-2521’s “curse”? 8. Why do Equality 7-2521’s teachers disapprove of his quick mind?
Assessment task- CCLD MU 2.2 Contribute to the support of child and young person development Task assessment criteria 3.1, 3.2. * A description of the different transitions children and young people may experience Different types of transition: Emotional * Change in family circumstances (parents may separate, they might lose jobs or Might start working away from home; families may become short of money; someone close to the child might become ill or die; new people might join the family). * Changes in friendships (friend may move away or friendship might change). * Changes in carer/practitioner (children my change nanny or move to different nursery). Physical * Change in location (families might move area, country or move house).
3. Question about attitudes to the new world – do characters embrace it, or reject it? 4. Question about other people – do they support or prevent the individual from going into the new world? 5.
* How would I characterize Wendy and Peter? * How would I describe the children’s relationship with their parents? * What is the mood of the story? * How does Bradbury
I did not alter the degree. 9. Comment of the validity of your model. Do you believe it would be useful for making future predictions? Why or why not?