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A 3 page paper which examines the validity
of Fox Butterfield’s criminal theories in “All God’s Children.” Bibliography lists 1
additional source.
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3 pages (~225 words per page)
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is "a new account of the origin and growth of violence in the United States." In this one could argue that Butterfield has clearly developed his own theory, or theories,
about violent crime. In this sense, we could say that Butterfield developed his own theory of violent crime. He indicates that violence can be traced, in the cases
he studies, back to historical realities found in the "antebellum rural South" (Butterfield, 1996; xvii). The following paper discusses some aspects of Butterfields theory, or theories, and examines them against
other theories as well. Theories of Violence Butterfields theory, or theories, concerning violence are all primarily established through the study of one particular family, a family of African
Americans who lived in violence. His theory argues how the violence was primarily learned, or drummed in, by previous generations. One author illustrates this, stating, "Many passages in All Gods
Children directly describe Butch and Willie learning violent behaviors from their guardians, both through instruction and from beatings. Many of Willies lessons on violence as a method of resolution came
from his mother Laura, who had a hard time keeping him under control" (Zimet, 2003). In Butterfields work he states that when a problem arose, "...she slapped him around... or
she would give him a whipping with a belt. These beatings only reinforced Willies belief that the best way to settle problem situations was through physical violence" (Zimet, 2003).
Bearing in mind the small space available in this paper, and the fact that the student has more than adequate knowledge about this particular work, we focus on the theory
that violence is learned and it is offered up as the way to deal with problems, social or individual. In addition, without sufficient knowledge of what books the student has
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