Survey link

Survey link:
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/CHH3HM8

Criminology Survey

Criminology Survey

Do you agree with the criminal justice system?

What are the two classes of crime, in order of severity, from least to greatest?

In the following section, give each listed crime a rating of severity with 1 being the least severe and 10 being most severe.  You may use the same number multiple times.  A rating of 0 may be given if the item should not be considered a crime.

Murder

Underage Drinking

Illegal Drug Use

Rape

Drunk Driving

Speeding

J-Walking

Loitering

Arson

Theft

Vandalism

Schooling Article

    This article explained the assimilation  of cultures and races through certain schooling.  The focus of the

specific case of aboriginal people being targeted is a strong example and point in the article.  I strongly agree

on the points made about religion in schools.  Such attempts at assimilation through religious conversion tend

to be extremely effective on younger generations and therefore most useful in schools.

      The rights, practices, and beliefs of native people must be conserved in order to prevent overpowering

groups and monopoly like power structures within government.  Schooling is the best way to do this.

Food in the Environment

     I have found that there is not a lack of food in the environment in which I live.  However, there is a large 

amount of overly processed food.  It is unknown whether or not this is harmful to the people within the area, 

but it is likely that it is not beneficial.  I believe that the lack of food awareness is a cause for the passivity of 

those who eat this food.  If they were to know how it was made and where it came from, they would likely 

have a different opinion of it.  

     The sustainability of this environment has been increased by poor food practices, but the natural aspects 

of it has also been destroyed.  Using livestock in great quantities has made it sustainable, but the process of 

doing this is horrible to the environment, the consumers, and the animals.

Environmental Teaching

             One of the most important things for future generations to know is how to take care of the earth.  The best way to accomplish this is to teach them ourselves.  In order to do that, we must first know how to do this for ourselves.  Currently, human society kills thousands of creatures in order to survive and wastes many of the products of such slaughter.  “Likewise, living beings and organic habitats are being culled and destroyed in the name of human production and consumption at staggering rates” (Kahn).  It is unethical not to teach young people about such a waste of resources.  

Response to Environmental Science Articles

            I believe that the proper response to any environmental concern is to stop immediately the possible problem activity until the validity of the claim can be determined.  As the most intelligent form of life on this planet, it is the responsibility of the human race to take care of the earth for all life now and in the future.  Such responsibilities must be handled in the appropriate way.

            The issue with pumping chemicals into the ground in order to cause fractures is that the chemicals are then free to move about within the earth, contaminating the soil and the groundwater.  Such reckless processes are surely known by the perpetrators to be illogical and irresponsible.  These people must be held accountable for the damage they so willingly bring to the world.

            Often, the public can be a wonderful source of ideas for the advancement of environmental concerns.  Not all plans are workable, but the large quantity of such plans means that some surely must be beneficial.  Power is not a prerequisite for correctness.  In most cases it is the opposite.  Only by working together can society become less of a treat to the earth.

Turtle Island Response

            Having read a few of the poems in “Turtle Island”, I have come to the conclusion that Gary Snyder not only cares greatly about the environment, but also has a difficult to read writing style.  The only one that was easy to follow was “Facts”, which I didn’t realize was part of the poem series until I realized that every chapter didn’t start with a similar writing.  Also, I have noticed that most of the poems focus on what people are doing to the environment now compared to how we acted in the past.