Identify One Aspect of Your Culture or Diversity (Religion, Ethnicity

question 39

Essay

Identify one aspect of your culture or diversity (religion, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, gender, etc.). Describe how this aspect of your diversity affects your values, attitudes, or beliefs toward conflict or conflict resolution.

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Definitions:

Culture

Is the sum of socially transmitted practices, languages, symbols, beliefs, values, ideologies, and material objects that people create to deal with real-life problems. Cultures enable people to adapt to, and thrive in, their environments.

John Hagan

A respected sociologist known for his contributions to criminology and social structure theories.

Conflict Crime

Crimes that arise in the context of conflicts, often in areas experiencing warfare, civil unrest, or severe social discord.

Consensus Crime

Consensus crime refers to activities that are universally agreed upon as wrong or harmful to society, and thus are legislated against, such as murder or theft.