This topic contains a solution. Click here to go to the answer

Author Question: Nanette Davis suggests the potential for risky behavior among youths of all facets in American life. ... (Read 41 times)

bb

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 544
Nanette Davis suggests the potential for risky behavior among youths of all facets in American life. How is risky defined? What are the social, economic, and political circumstances that increase adolescent risk taking? Which do you feel most impacts youths today? Explain.
 
  What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

It has been estimated that approximately ________________  of the country's critical infrastructure is protected by private security.
 
  a. 35
  b. 65
  c. 85
  d. 25



Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
Marked as best answer by a Subject Expert

bigsis44

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 317
Answer to Question 1

 Risky describes behavior that is emotionally edgy, dangerous, exciting, hazardous, challenging, volatile, and potentially emotionally, socially, and financially costlyeven life threatening.
 The uncertainty of contemporary social life  planning a future is problematic in a society where job elimination and corporate downsizing are accepted business practices, and divorce and family restructuring are epidemic.
 Lack of legitimate opportunity  in some elements of society, kids believe they have no future, leaving them to experiment with risky alternatives, such as drug dealing or theft.
 Emphasis on consumerism  in high school, peer respect is bought through the accumulation of material goods. For those kids whose families cannot afford to keep up, drug deals and theft may be a shortcut to getting coveted name-brand clothes and athletic shoes.
 Racial, class, age, and ethnicity inequalities  these discourage kids from believing in a better future. Children are raised to be skeptical that they can receive social benefits from any institution beyond themselves or their immediate family.
 The cult of individualism  this makes people self-centered and hurts collective and group identities. Children are taught to put their own interests above those of others.
 Student views will vary.

Answer to Question 2

c




bb

  • Member
  • Posts: 544
Reply 2 on: Aug 13, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it


pratush dev

  • Member
  • Posts: 321
Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Excellent

 

Did you know?

More than 2,500 barbiturates have been synthesized. At the height of their popularity, about 50 were marketed for human use.

Did you know?

The training of an anesthesiologist typically requires four years of college, 4 years of medical school, 1 year of internship, and 3 years of residency.

Did you know?

More than 30% of American adults, and about 12% of children utilize health care approaches that were developed outside of conventional medicine.

Did you know?

Long-term mental and physical effects from substance abuse include: paranoia, psychosis, immune deficiencies, and organ damage.

Did you know?

About 600,000 particles of skin are shed every hour by each human. If you live to age 70 years, you have shed 105 pounds of dead skin.

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library