Thug Mentality Exposed
Video Curriculum/Questionnaire
*Companion to TME-Curriculum Booklet
*Video are made Free for Viewing on-line @:www.thugexposed.org (click podcasts go to: video curriculum) or you may purchase the DVD at www.thugexposed.org (go to store)
Note: Please play each session video(s) before going through sessions.
Session 1: Understanding Thug Mentality
Video : Redemption of Murf the Surf
What did you believe led Jack off the right path to the wrong one?:
What did he contribute to giving him a strong desire to a be jewel thief?
What do you believe lead to his transformation?
Session 2: History of the Thug
Video: Redemption of a Mongul
What do you believe inspired “Big Al” to live a life full of hatred and violence?
What begin to change “Big Al’s heart”?
Session 3: Music & the Brain Part 1
Video: Murder Forgiven
What do you believe Dr. Davis meant, when he conveyed that Ice T’s song “Six in the Morning” gave him the inspiration to be a killer?
What significant event did he say started to desensitize him to life?:
What motivated him to want to have a violent thug reputation?
What led to his transformation?
What helpful information do you receive from this video and how do you plan to apply it?:
Session 4: Music & the Brain Part 2
Video: Redemption of a Vampire
What do you believe Obed meant, when he said music can open you up?
Why did he say individuals need to watch out for entertainment such as Twilight and Harry Potter?
What helpful information do you receive from this video and how do you plan to apply it?:
Session 5:Understanding Thug Behavioral Cycle
Video: Redemption of a White Supremacist
What influenced Michael T’s mindset to enter into a criminal lifestyle?:
What do you believe kept him motivated in the lifestyle?:
What changed his mindset?:
Video: Redemption of the Mexican Mafia
What influenced Jr’s mindset to enter into a criminal lifestyle?:
2. What influenced Roy’s mindset to enter into a criminal lifestyle?:
What do you believe kept the both of them motivated in the lifestyle?:
What do you believe changed their mindset?:
Session 6: Problem Solving
Video 1: Breaking Gang Ties Part 1
What are some of the strategies these individual utilized to solve the problem, of getting caught back up in a criminal lifestyle?
Session 7: Gang Banging
Video 1: Safeguarding your Kids from Gangs
What are some of the things common, these former gang members had with each other which led them into the gang?:
What are some of the things common, these former gang members had with each other which led them out of the gang?:
Video 2: Watts Redemption Part 1
What do you believe led Marlo away from his aspirations as an athlete into the gang life?:
2. Where you inspired about Jeff’s message? Why or Why not?
Session 8: Thugs & Woman
Video 1: Watts Redemption Part II
What advice did the lady in the video give to girls and young woman? What did you agree with and why? or What didn’t you agree with and why?:
Video 2:Young girl’s attraction to Thug Life, leads to Prison Life.
1. What awareness did this video bring to you?
Session 9: Good Tact Bad Tact
Video 1: Safeguarding from Thug Mentality
How does thug mentality make “bad tact” (bad manners) look cool?:
What types issues can one with “bad tact” have during their life?:
What types of benefits can one with “good tact” have during their life?:
Session 10: Making Cash Creatively & Legally
Video: Wealth in the Green Economy
What money making ideas did you gather from the video?:
Video: Breaking Gang Ties Part 2
1. Did this video inspire you to pursue an exciting career or business? why or why not?:
Session 11: It is our Responsibility
Video: North South Road to Redemption
What responsibility has “Big D” and Stan taken in their community? What do you believe compelled then to do it?
Session 12: Goal Setting
Video: Keys to Self-Discipline by Master Robinson
What Lessons did you learn from Master Robinson, which you believe can help you on your pursuit to your goals?
