As you answer this question, please consider and account for the following:
Does it matter if they live in an area where there is a lot of gang activity? What do the statistics say and what do the anecdotal experiences you have seen in the course say? To those who feel there is not a choice, how do you explain that the percentage of people who get involved in gangs in areas where there is significant gang activity is actually lower than the percentage of people who do not get involved in gangs? Isn’t that proof that people are not a product of their environment? To those who feel there is a choice, how do you explain that there are higher percentages of people involved in gangs in areas where there is more gang activity? Isn’t that proof that people are a product of their environment?
Students are expected to participate in the Discussion Board in each module. Each student should make two posts, one in response to the posted discussion board topic and one in response to other posts. The original post should comprise the majority of your writing in the discussion board. The combined posts should equal at least 1 full page of writing. Posts are to be respectful, express an opinion based on the course material, and be relevant to the question posted for the discussion board.
Meaningful and substantive contributions will require that you carefully read (and reflect on) the prompt and related course material, and that you pose a stance that you support with cited evidence from course material and/or other credible sources. APA guidelines apply. Avoid relying on unsupported opinions or personal anecdotes as the sole support for your arguments. It is helpful and engaging to include personal experiences and opinions, but these things alone will not satisfy the requirements for discussion boards in this course.
