Documentary Analysis: “They Call Us Monsters”

Documentary Summary
Juan, Jarad and Antonio, all between 14 and 16, face decades in prison. To pass the time, they sign up for a screenwriting class and collaborate on a short film about their lives, including Juan’s unrequited love for his childhood friend, Abigail. Halfway through the class, Antonio returns to juvenile court and gets released with time served. Back home, he struggles to avoid the same patterns that first got him locked up. Meanwhile, the realities of Jarad and Juan’s crimes set in. One of Jarad’s victims is only 17 herself and will be confined to a wheelchair for life. Juan faces deportation once eventually released, separating him from his family, including his baby son. While the gravity of their crimes haunts every frame, these young men are still simply teenagers. Do they deserve a second chance? The question is a societal conundrum beyond legislation and data. To their advocates, they’re kids. To their critics, they’re monsters.
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Assignment due by 11:59pm on Sunday
Learning Objective
In earlier chapters, we covered the Nature vs, Nurture debate. One one hand it is believed that behavior is determined by genetics (nature), on the other had it is believed that environment, upbringing, and life experiences determine behavior. The purpose of this assignment is to evaluate the nurture aspect of delinquency by assessing the relationship between familial relationships, peer influence, and gang membership on the behavior and social outcomes of the young men in the documentary..
Complete the following steps
Step 1: Watch the “They Click the link below to watch the “They Call Us Monsters” Documentary. Take notes on the documentary to begin making connections to the concepts and factors discussed in chapters 7, 8, and 9. https://tubitv.com/movies/513336/they-call-us-monsters
Step 2: Complete the assignment by using this link They Call Us Monsters Documentary.docx
Please be mindful that a complete assignment will include an analysis of a total of 9 different concepts/theories/terms. Chapters 7, 8, and 9 need to be included in your discussion.
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