The White Family From The Documentary, The Wild And...

This essay examines and analyzes the various behaviors and personalities of the infamous White family from the documentary, The Wild and Wonderful Whites of West Virginia. During this analysis, topics such as, antisocial personalities, and IQ are applied to specific events that occur in the documentary. In addition to these mentioned topics, traits that are often associated with criminal behavior and, the multiplier effect, and the general strain theory. Each of these theories and topics will directly be associated with a specific behavior or personality that a member of the White family displays. The general strain theory, can be heavily applied to this documentary as there are an overabundance of ripples that stem from the multiple†¦show more content†¦These choices are often in response to the strain they are already attempting to cope with, IQ plays a part in how a person copes with the strain or difficulty in their lives. Additionally, listening to any member of the White family speak, it is highly visible that many of the members lack a basic education and that their IQ seems to be extremely low. â€Å"As we have seen, IQ and temperament are given prominent roles as factors influencing how a person copes with strain and thus how insulated he or she if from criminal behavior† Having antisocial behavior, the lack of education, and not having gainful employment is closely related to IQ and how it affects a person’s life outcomes. Take for example, Poney White and his family, Poney had issues in his youth with the law, he served his time and made the decision to move out of Boone County, he is gainfully employed and his children, have more ambition and the understanding of how the environment in Boone County can affect them negatively. Poney states that he only had education up until the 7th grade, however he still made the decision to seek out a better environment and opportunity for himself and his family. The multiplier effect by Dickens and Flynn, can also be applied to the WhitesShow MoreRelatedRastafarian79520 Words   |  319 PagesRastafari This page intentionally left blank Rastafari From Outcasts to Culture Bearers Ennis Barrington Edmonds 2003 198 Madison Avenue, New York, New York 10016 Oxford University Press is a department of the University of Oxford It furthers the Universitys objective of excellence in research, scholarship, and education by publishing worldwide in Oxford New York Auckland Bangkok Buenos Aires Cape Town Chennai Dar es Salaam Delhi Hong Kong Istanbul Karachi Kolkata KualaRead MoreImpact of Science on Society38427 Words   |  154 Pagesand science fiction writer Dr. Isaac Asimov. These authorities covered the impact of science on society from the time of man’sfirst significant scientific invention to that of expected future scientific advances. The papers are edited transcripts of these speeches. Since the talks were generally given extemporaneously, the papers are necessarily informal and may, therefore, differ in style from the authors’ more formal works. As the included audience questions illustrate, the topic raises far-reachingRead MoreImpact of Science on Society38421 Words   |  154 Pagesand science fiction writer Dr. Isaac Asimov. These authorities covered the impact of science on society from the time of man’sfirst significant scientific invention to that of expected future scientific advances. The papers are edited transcripts of these speeches. Since the talks were generally given extemporaneously, the papers are necessarily informal and may, therefore, differ in style from the authors’ more formal works. As the included audience questions illustrate, the topic raises far-reachingRead MoreExploring Corporate Strategy - Case164366 Words   |  658 Pagesstrategic issues of speciï ¬ c organisations in much greater depth – and often providing ‘solutions’ to some of the problems or difï ¬ culties identiï ¬ ed in the case. There are also over 33 classic cases on the Companion Website. These are a selection of cases from recent editions of the book which remain relevant for teaching. The case studies are intended to serve as a basis for class discussion and not as an illustration of either good or bad management practice. They are not intended to be a comprehensiveRead MoreProject Mgmt296381 Words   |  1186 Pageswith teaching awards from both the Oregon State University MBA program and the University of Oregon Executive MBA program. He has been a member of the Portland, Oregon, chapter of the Project Management Institute since 1984. In 1995 he worked as a Fulbright scholar with faculty at the Krakow Academy of Economics on modernizing Polish business education. In 2005 he was a visiting professor at Chulalongkorn University in Bangkok, Thailand. He received a B.A. in psychology from Claremont McKenna College