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#1. Student violence is one of the most pressing problems in U.S. public schools. One response is defensive-- that is, having police patrol halls, using metal detectors, and so on. Other than such defensive tactics, what violence prevention techniques should be instituted?

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#2. How do race, class, and gender affect people’s educational opportunities?

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1. Student violence is one of the most pressing problems in U.S. public schools. One response is defensive-- that is, having police patrol halls, using metal detectors, and so on. Other than such defensive tactics, what violence prevention techniques should be instituted?

# When it comes to student violence, defensive tactics have their place because we have a responsibility to protect our young people. Children are more exposed that ever to violent films and video games, and I think the result of that exposure is numbness to violence and unrealistic expectations of what the consequences for violent behavior can be. The games centered around war, theft, and killing are becoming more realistic and are almost educational in weapons systems. These games take hours of our youth's attention and with the addition of connectivity features, have become a social entity. Age restrictions on access to violent materials would help- iinstead of ratings, I would propose a ban on selling materials to those under 18 like cigarettes. I know kids might still find a way to get them (like cigarettes) but it does act as a deterrent and sends a message to parents about the severity of violent material.

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#2. How do race, class, and gender affect people’s educational opportunities?

# Children of higher-class parents have far better access to and opportunity for education. These children live in the best neighborhoods with good school districts, they may even be able to afford a private education- which helps in admission to the best schools. Tuition separates class greatly, anyone from wealth can afford an ivy-league education, but those from the lower or middle class have to rely on their abilities to gain scholarships to such schools because their families can't afford it. Race and gender are a whole other ball-game- I don't think these come into play in K-12, but when it comes to getting admitted into University it's different. Programs mandate that colleges should boast diversity,and that is a great start. Being a female pacific islander helped me get admitted- but I wonder, if there were a white male who was more talented, and it came down to the two of us, would I be picked for the sake of diversity? I think opportunity should be based on solely on ability. Naila

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