After focusing on the theories to help us understand the largest picture for all it is worth, we can begin to pick the system apart and see what is dysfunctional. The dysfunctional pieces are the labels, the prison system, laws, Juries, the criminal justice system. The labels placed on people are often not good. Those that are unfavorable, such as felon or criminal, make it hard for individuals to reintegrate into society. They are dysfunctional because it is being used against one race in such a way that limits their ability to succeed in all realms except illegally. Before they are even labeled, many are given labels as “crack whore”, “crack baby”, “welfare queen”, and more. Thanks to the media, they have ingrained into our minds as a society …show more content…
The system is designed to keep people locked up longer and usually without the treatment they desperately need and deserve. Even while in prison, many are treated like animals, thinking that all criminals are the same. Many prison employees can get away with such treatment because the elites believe they deserve it. When people are locked up in prison, it is tax payer dollars being spent to support them. Many prisons are private and seek money. The prison system is one way to make money. Private prisons make money by getting contracts with the government who is always needed more space for prisoners. There will always been an influx of prisoners thank to the War on Drugs by targeting a single race. These prisons gain the contracts and the more prisoners they receive the more money they make. Many prisons do not even rehabilitate prisoners. It is mainly a form of punishment. When they are released, many only leave with a bus ticket and the clothes on their back. They are not prepared for society and the real world anymore. Many have lost their jobs, house, vehicles, if not all property. Family members won’t let them stay with them due to the stigma and label they will receive. Plus, many cannot afford another person to feed when money and jobs do not come around often. The prison is a big profiting machine that does not help …show more content…
They started the war on drugs to discriminate and keep blacks in a lower-class. This system with mass incarceration almost deems them to a worse state, much worse than slavery. The system is dysfunctional because it is always being bribed or abusing power. At the lower level, police were given big incentives to wage the war. The government would give them military equipment to help do the job. No police officers need military equipment. This image does not make anyone feel safe, yet scared. The more the wage the more stuff they obtained. Every piece of property collected during the war on drugs was being given to the system. That property was now the officers. The more people they brought in with drug charges meant that they received more money from the government. This bribery may sound great, but by bribing them the police were not fulfilling their duties. They were targeting people of color, abusing their power, and falsifying everything they did. They were committing just as much illegal tasks as criminals. the whole point of the criminal justice system is to protect, but all they have done is take bribes and tear apart communities. The CJS started the war, waged it on people of color, and then gave them no help. In the courts, people are passed through there too quickly. They refuse to give defendants time, are usually giving the defendant poor lawyers who are burdened with cases, and not even given a chance to speak. The courts
themselves (Washington Dept.). As time passes, the number is steadily increasing. This is a major issue. Teens are exposed to the media every day and is impacting them severely. Media proves to have a negative effect on society and people in their preteen and teen years. This topic is extremely important to me. I, myself, am a teenager. It worries me that something as big as media would allow themselves to continue to hurt teenagers emotionally and in worst cases, physically. This topic is something that
In contemporary society, people are strongly influenced by mass media. Although traditional television watching and newspaper reading are no longer as popular as before, people spend more time in front of computers listening to music and radios, reading news and information, interacting with other people in social network and watching television programmes and films. The developing technology of mobile phone allows people to do almost everything they can do with the computer. Nowaday, people are
Violence in the media and Its Effect on Society "It was a scene straight out of Oscar-winningAmerican Beauty" This quote sums up my view on the media. It's a quote out of a magazine article about Kristin Rossum and the murder of her husband. The media is a source of communication. It includes television, cinema, video, radio, newspapers e.t.c. It is inescapable. The media plays a large role in society; it defines your life and the way you think. I will be proving this by analysing
The Effects of Advertising and Media on Society Advertising is an important social phenomenon. It both stimulates consumption, economic activity models, life-styles and a certain value orientation. Consumers are confronted with extensive daily doses of advertising in multiple media. With the continual attack of marketing media, it is presumable that it will affect our individualism and society as a whole. Consumer minds' can be changed, opinions molded. Images of men influence the gender
are exposed to the negative effects of the media every day. Shows such as Bad Girls’ Club and Real World serve as poor role models for young people. There are many steps parents and guardians can take to lessen or completely stop the influence. Parents and guardians should offer children proper supervision, plenty of play, and education to shield them from the negative effects of the media. A very effective way to keep children from the negative influences of the media is to properly supervise. Overly
Negative Effects of Social Media on the Society Social media is commonly known as online platform that are used by people to share information and communicate with other people. Social media is warmly welcomed by all people specially the young generation since its creation. It has significantly affected our societies in terms of communication and increased public awareness. Though social media greatly benefits the societies, there are many concerns that result from it. Negative effects on mental
Introduction The emergence of mobile media has had a mostly positive impact on society, specifically in the industries of journalism, music and television. Media is something that is meant for the masses, and since most people have access to mobile media devices such as smartphones and tablets, the media industry has been able to benefit from this because their content has become more accessible and easier to distribute. One positive effect of mobile media on society is (that some may view as negative)
obsessed society powered by the media. Everywhere you see a celebrity’s face, whether it’s plastered across magazines or advertising the latest product. Many people, particularly teenagers, aspire to be like the celebrities they obsess over and it completely controls their lives. However, many famous people have a positive effect on society by being excellent role models and inspiring people to follow their dreams. So does a celebrity obsessed media have a positive or negative effect on society as a
SOCIAL NETWORK’S EFFECT ON SOCIETY TOPIC OVERVIEW In the last few years, social networks have exploded in popularity. Web sites such as Facebook and Twitter have dominated how societies communicate. People cannot seem to get enough of social media. The sites influence many parts of people 's lives. There are both good and bad sides to this phenomenon. It is a question of whether the positives of social media outweigh the negatives. On one side, social networks provide an easy way to connect with
Being born in the 90’s social media didn’t really exist at the time. Internet was created in 1992 and most people “raced to get a PC in every household was on. And, by 1995, the site that may have been the first to fulfill the modern definition of social networking was born” (Trends 2014). Some of the first social media sites created were classmates, Sixdegrees, AsianAvenue, MiGente, and BlackPlanet. But for people in my generation remember when MySpace first came out and that was what everyone
Impact of Social Media on Society A problem that is rising faster than ever is social media. Since the rise in technology, social media has also gotten a boost because of it. People can’t seem to put their phones down when they are on social media. Social media is changing people and not for the better. Some are using social media like Facebook, twitter, and Instagram to the point where it is affecting their education. Not only does social media stop students from learning, there are still many
Is Social Media Ruining Society? In today's world, technology is a prominent source of entertainment for many users of all ages. While roaming in a public setting, it is almost impossible not to see at least one person with their head down buried in their cellular device checking their newsfeed on their Instagram, Snapchat, Twitter, Facebook, or any other social media platform to see what's new in the surrounding world. Social media can be a great way to keep up with friends, family, and the latest
Media’s Importance to Society, In Spite of Adverse Effects It has been said that the media is a bad influence on society. This is true in some cases, but we have to also add this to the statement; society also influences the media by what it chooses to promote or watch. Media is a very important part of society today. Even with its adverse effects, we could not live without it. To start with, it is only fair to ask why society thrives off the media. Society, at least the past few generations have
Social media has created a social problem in society and it is distorting how people are communicating with each other face to face. Social media in today’s day is seen as a worldwide antisocial epidemic amongst the younger generation and a few older adults born in the millennial. Social media is notably used more by the younger people in our society and around the world, considering that technology is more accessible and easier to use for them. This is because their generation was born into a technological
content in video games as it is viewed as a form of censorship. Many people counter with the argument that violent crimes have actually reduced in the U.S. while video game sales have increased, which makes it have no connection. By raising kids in a society where a killing person on the TV is ok, it could cause some problems in the long run. When you shoot at someone in a video game, respond unharmed, but when you shoot at someone in real life, they are gone forever. Because of the easy availability