Sociology 2306 "What Can We Do About Violence, part I"
Worksheet

1. Whey did they pick a program in California to be featured in this movie?

2. Describe the program for young men in the Ventura Training School.

3. Describe the program for young women in the Ventura Training School.

4. Why did they pick Dade County, Florida to be featured in this movie?

5. Describe the program for young men at the Last Chance Ranch.

Group Project Sociology 3305 "What Can We Do About Violence?"

1. What is the difference between sociological and psychological explanations of crime? Give examples of each from the movie. Which do you find more compelling?

2. What is the attraction of gang life for the young people profiled in the movie?

3. As an explanation of violent youth crime, what's wrong with James Q. Wilson's argument that it mostly emanates from the same 5-6% of the youth population in any time or culture?

4. What do we know about the effectiveness of the programs profiled in the movie?