What PODs could prevent institutions such as police and schools from adopting "zero tolerance" policies?
I don't see the connection to women's liberation at all.Less successful women’s liberation movement. Which often supported such policies.
I don't see the connection to women's liberation at all.
Sorry but do not agree. The incarceration and immigration Zero Tolerance had nothing to do with female being involved in politics but more to do with my points above.In general, it was pressure from female voters, predominately female political action/activist groups, and the general feminization of acceptable social norms/behaviors (IE the veiwing of boyish traits rambunctiousness and play aggressiveness as "apparent" vs. the behavior of little girls in schools) which lead to these policies being put into statute. If women aren't given a voice in public affairs, than these pressures don't exist and the policies are unlikely to be adopted as a result.
Sorry but do not agree. The incarceration and immigration Zero Tolerance had nothing to do with female being involved in politics but more to do with my points above.
Yes I know you were responding to only his comment. I was stating that Zero Tolerance in general are not a result of the feminine movement but rather the female and male conservative counter reaction to the Feminine and other liberalization movements. The Zero Tolerance movement ignores any or all social factors causing the supposable infracture. Instead of attempting to deal with the social and mental reasons for the "rule break" it instead only deals with punishment. This same attitude is currently the cause of Zero Tolerance popularity by same segment of the country against immigrants and those it feels are less than them.I wasen't responding to your points. I was responding to darklord, as you can see by the fact I was quoting him, and specifically dicussing the school issue (As this is the area in which I am educated; law enforcement isen't exactly my forte) .
Zero tolerance is a result of political consultants crafting sound bites for candidates wanting to be tough on crime, it was really not to be an overall solution to solve crime.
For school officials it was a godsend as it removed the responsibility for implementing discipline remedies by getting rid of their discretionary powers and they could say that it was out of their hands because it was the school board policy.
Zero tolerance was more of what happens when you don't think things thru and it creates unintended consequences than an actual conspiracy to criminalise minorities, and to be fair the laws did fall much more harshly on the minority populations then on white suburbanites.
So if you want to stop Zero Tolerance then you have to not have things like political consultants, 30 second campaign ads, the natural desire by the public for easy solutions to complex problems, and the candidates who are willing to do anything to get elected.
Many of the policies adopted by school boards are the results of laws passed in the various state legislatures that in order to receive extra funding they have to follow tougher rules and regulations.@ejpsan @Lusitania Keep in mind that school policies are driven by different forces than laws are. For example, I doubt political ads are responsible for students getting suspended for being victims of violence, for bringing knives to cut their lunches, for bringing medications, etc.
You said that, "For school officials it was a godsend as it removed the responsibility for implementing discipline remedies by getting rid of their discretionary powers and they could say that it was out of their hands because it was the school board policy." That sounded like you were saying that the school board sets the policy.Many of the policies adopted by school boards are the results of laws passed in the various state legislatures that in order to receive extra funding they have to follow tougher rules and regulations.
Many of the policies adopted by school boards are the results of laws passed in the various state legislatures that in order to receive extra funding they have to follow tougher rules and regulations.