“You have to decide as a child if you want to ‘pass’ into these spaces by wearing a false machismo or do you want to deal with the social consequences of being yourself.” This quote epitomizes the internal conflict children must face when negotiating their own individual self within the
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Do peace walls create a tranquil environment or a cordial divide? The ideas of creating a physical divide between those with contrasting beliefs for “peace” is anti-progressive. The first peace walls in Belfast, Ireland were built out of barricades that the local communities erected during the periods of intense rioting
In the film Los Punks, the people were performing punk rock music. Their style is very distinct. They have these incredibly large mohawks that are dyed and they were a lot of dark clothing, typically black, and leather jackets and crazy hairstyles. In the documentary, almost everyone included said that
From the time we are kids, we are generally told that fighting is wrong. Kids get punished for fighting in school. People get arrested for fighting in the streets. For the most part, we are taught to walk away from probable physical altercations and to try and diffuse them with
A Russian reality show, due to premier in 2017, is going to simulate a real life Hunger Games. The show will take place in the Siberian forrest over the span of nine months and will allow rape, murder, and assault. Thirty contestants from all over the world will compete for
The clip showing dexter getting ready in the morning made me cringe while watching it. Although it did not show any direct form of violence or even a crime, it is very suggestive. For example when Dexter is squeezing the orange, it looks like blood and guts are coming out.
Everyone knows how famous the sport of football (soccer) is and how passionate its fans can be. It is an international sport that holds a variety of leagues and cups worldwide. The most famous one is the World Cup. Every 4 years, the world stops. People put on their country’s
After a provocative throwaway comment from famous NFL player Ray Lewis, two researchers from UC Berkeley ran through crime statistics over a decade-long period from Chicago and found that crime rates (especially violence and drug-related crimes) were notably lower during times when NFL, NBA, and MLB games involving Chicago teams
Recently, game developer Destructive Creations released Hatred, a shooting game with the “hook,” if not the central purpose, being the massacre of screaming, begging innocents in an environment drawn almost directly from the depraved mind of one of the ceaseless mass shooters who dominate the news. Needless to say, this
Violent fight videos online have become extremely popular through sites like Youtube and Worldstarhiphop, and for good reason. If done correctly, these videos can be as an entertaining as our favorite shows and films. The reason for this is simple, they feel authentic. Regardless of how excellent the final product