Assignment Three (Gladwell, Armstrong, and Siebert)

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19 October 2017
Assignment Three: An Analysis Paper on the Views of Gladwell, Armstrong and Siebert
Introduction:
Society is full of people having varied perspectives, opinions in life and how things work. The process of thinking and arriving at definite solutions, principles and beliefs, prove to be unique or different from every individual being since we were all made to be diverse. This paper focuses on the arguments and separate ideologies formulated by three great authors, Gladwell, Armstrong and Seibert in correlation with the ideas in the Broken Window Theory and the Power of Context. The society goes through changes not only with its physical structure but also with the social, economic and political factors within a community and nation, which go through a process of change. The strong values and beliefs of the people affect the direction of the leadership of the nation and how a country develops. Life is full of questions and not all of it could be answered. From the beginning of birth up to old age, people asks the very reason for their existence. In this paper, three authors explain their different views, share their opinions, and defend the same. Their outlook in life helps the readers to gain more knowledge and experience on how to settle disputes or what particular type of response must be given on certain issues and problems. Gladwell, Armstrong and Seibert have focused and discussed topics and issues that are considered taboo or risky. Their primary aim is to provide solutions that will help give peace in the community and prevent the spread of violence and crime.
Argument: An individual sets the stage for a change through the fundamental principles and beliefs created by such individual in response to the environment, history and background he came from. The past experiences affect the overall behavioral pattern and mental state of an individual.
The Major Principles of Gladwell, Armstrong and Seibert
The Power of Context describes that behavior plays a huge part and is deemed to be a function of social context whereby even the smallest things in the society matter. Accordingly, “people do not need to look for big problems to solve in order to end crimes in the society and could start by fixing little things such as helping and teaching the kids to do what is right, to follow rules and regulations so that when they grow up, they will be a part of the good citizens of the nation who prevents crimes and are pro-active in solving criminal offenses and petty crimes” (Gladwell, 2000). The consequences of major crimes were explained to have come from small offenses and misdemeanors as discussed in the Broken Window Theory. This theory elaborates on the creation and foundation of offenses, which turn into large-scale criminal acts. More so, personal dispositions when overestimated could lead to consequences and might disregard and underestimate the impact of situations. Mostly, major crimes came from the commission of smaller crimes as explained by Gladwell. Such knowledge of this principle helps in the planning of governmental projects that will work hand in hand with the law enforcement agencies and the political departments in protecting the community. The tipping p...