Domestic Violence, Racial Socioeconomic Disparities, And...

As we constantly hear of professional athletes being involved in domestic violence and other violent crimes, it is important to notice a trend. There is always some athlete being accused of some form of domestic violence. True sociological issues need to be addressed when violent issues such as the O.J. Simpson case arises. Simpson was influenced by a variety of sociological factors that created him into a violent person, such as the way in which African Americans are portrayed by the media, racial socioeconomic disparities, and racial labeling, that are all still evident in our society today. Born Orenthal James Simpson, on July 9, 1947, Simpson was raised by a single mother also raising two other children. Simpson grew up in a largely black neighborhood, the Petrero Hill district of San Francisco. He joined a gang called the Persian Warriors when he was just 13 years old, and spent a week at the San Francisco Youth Guidance Center after getting in a gang fight in 1962. After being able to escape the clutches of the poor neighborhood he grew up in, Simpson went on to play collegiate football at the City College of San Francisco, then later at USC. After an extremely successful collegiate career, he became an NFL superstar, engulfed in fame and riches. Simpson had married Marguerite L. Whitley on June 24, 1967 and had three children with her. After one of their young daughters drowned in the family swimming pool, the couple divorced and Simpson went on to find andShow MoreRelatedCjus 230 Final Paper4022 Words   |  17 Pageschild development and socialization. There are two sides however to families; the first being a place where members love, care and provide for one another promoting healthy human growth. The second side reveals conflict, a lack of support, and violence. Families are extremely influenced by the political and economic context within which they operate (Elrod amp; Ryder, 1999, p. 53). A family’s place within the political and economic structure is important because such placement determines theRead MoreRastafarian79520 Words   |  319 PagesIn this respect, Psalm 68:31, â€Å"Princes shall come out of Egypt; Ethiopia shall soon stretch out her hands unto God,† was interpreted as a prophecy of African redemption. Casely Hayford, author of Ethiopia Unbounded, held out hope of an â€Å"African racial redemption.† Furthermore, Hayford referred to Edward Wilmot Blyden, who repatriated to Liberia and became a distinguished professor and statesman, as â€Å"God descended upon the earth to teach the Ethiopians anew the way of life.†21 Explicit Ethiopianism