re not positive role models. They are often gang bangers, drug dealers, and other bad influences. Many times children start hanging out with other so-called street kids at an early age and learn that they need to fight to gain respect in the streets. They are taught, not only by their peers, but also by their parents to be able to hold their own. Fighting is a necessity in many inner-city communities just for survival. It is very hard to get out or break free of that endless cycle (Anderson).Society is at a point where they feel as though nothing can be done. Violence is rapidly becoming more common. The longer this violence goes on the more kids it will suck into it. The larger it gets the harder it will be to squash. Society has become accustomed to youth violence. Some adults are afraid to walk down the street in certain areas because they are afraid of what those "hoodlums" might do. Others just expect it of most young men. Many people believe that these are just boys being boys until someone ends up dead. Boys are naturally more aggressive then girls (Cooper). But not to a point where they need to seriously harm or even kill someone. Some may say that they need to protect their manhood, but at what cost. Many inner-city young men tempt fate by putting their lives on the line to maintain respect (Anderson). It is time that we teach these boys that life is more important than respect, because how will they be able to experience respect if they are dead.It is time for everyone to help turn this around. Youth violence is not just going to fade away. It is becoming much worse and more common. There are many things that have been proven to keep young men away from violence. So lets do them. We must help ourselves and our future by first helping these young men realize that violence is not the way. Who is responsible? We all are. Anyone who is not helping to find a solution to violent behaviors in young men, is pa...
