Unit 5: Module 5 – M5 Assignment 2 Discussion

Unit 5: Module 5 – M5 Assignment 2 Discussion

Unit 5: Module 5 – M5 Assignment 2 Discussion

Discussion AssignmentAssignment 2: Community Violence in the U.S.

In the increasingly violent times that the U.S. is experiencing, it has been observed that children in some areas are terrorized by street violence. Gang warfare can easily turn a quiet neighborhood into a war zone, where children might become inadvertent victims. Although some children canā€™t cope with the fear, a few are able to rise above it and confidently move ahead.

What are risk factors for children to become involved in gang activity?

Describe some of the effects of gang violence on children.

Describe some of the characteristics of children who grow stronger by surviving in these environments.

Discuss how parents in these neighborhoods could foster these characteristics in growing children.

ByĀ Sunday, October 5, 2014, submit your response to the appropriateĀ Discussion Area. Use the same Discussion Area to comment on your classmates’ submissions and continue the discussion untilĀ Wednesday, October 8, 2014.

Write your initial response to each part in 3ā€“4 paragraphs. Apply APA standards to citation of sources.


Ā  Ā Ā Arrow Use theĀ Ā RespondĀ link to post responses and materials that pertain to this assignment. Use theĀ Ā RespondĀ link beneath any existing postings to respond to them.

 

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