Never Thought I never thought it could happen to my family. Teen pregnancy, how could this be' I do not believe that teenagers can be parents because they lack sufficient responsibility, and financial stability. Teenagers are, for the most part, self-centered and it maybe hard for them to shift their attention to another individual on a twenty-four hour basis. But when confronted with th

Nice Boys Can Do Bad Things Nice Boys Can Do Bad Things According to Carol Pritchard, in her book, Avoiding Rape On and Off Campus, rape happens worldwide. It is up to the individual to try to prevent rape from happening by being aware of personal safety, attending classes, and limiting alcohol consumption. “One out of every four college women is attacked by a rapist before she gradua

African Americans Facing Exclusion African Americans have faced exclusion from our society since our country’s beginning, having no rights or protection under a law that states, “All men are created equal”. We have made great strides toward equality but there is still a great deal of prejudice and injustice that still goes on today. We see it in the news media often but it’s the unpub

No More On Route 54 No More on Route 54 Route 54 has been referred to by various agencies as “The deadliest highway in San Diego County”. This stretch of freeway, which follows the Sweetwater River from I-5 to Spring Valley, has claimed the lives of nine adolescent drivers and passengers in the past year alone, especially in a small area near Sweetwater Road. Despite the tragic loss of

School Violence In the wake of an alarming increase of violence in the school systems of America, officials are forced to come to an immediate solution to resolve this epidemic. When confronting this problem experts look at three areas of concern. The most important is kid resilient or are some kids just at risk. This answers questions such as are children just prone to violence, and how

Marijuana Daily across the world millions of people are smoking marijuana. In some places this is an illegal activity, but in other places it is very acceptable. The New Encyclopedia Britannica explains, “Marijuana, also spelled Marihuana the Indian plant hemp plant, Cannabis Sativa, or the crude drug composed of its leaves and flower, usually crushed and put into pipes or formed into

Every Type of Human Activity Has a Malignant Equivalent Every type of human activity has a malignant equivalent. The pursuit of happiness, the accumulation of wealth, the exercise of power, the love of one's self are all tools in the struggle to survive and, as such, are commendable. They do, however, have malignant counterparts: pursuing pleasures (hedonism), greed and avarice as ma

School Bullies Article summary: suicides by bullied students stir japans furor This article talks about an incident in which school bullies pushed a Japanese Jr high student to the point of committing suicide. Kiyoteru Okouchi the victim of all this bullying was found dead hanging from in the family garden with a detailed suicide note. The note explained who were his tormentors and p

Children and Too Much T.V. Parents these days give children too much freedom of choice where television is concerned because as television morals drop, so do the morals of the children. Making independent decisions is a wonderful part of life, but there is a certain time and maturity level that people must reach before actually knowing what the best choices are. What is meant by fr

Racism Racism is a belief that race is the primary determinant of human traits and capacities and that racial difference produce an inherent superiority of a particular race. These primary determinants affect everyone, everyday of their lives. I realized this when my family moved from southern California to Oklahoma in the summer of 1989. African-Americans had lived around and beside

Hazing Hazing, Is it all that bad' Opening Statement building on areas of agreement: Picture this: You are walking down the hall on campus at your college or university. You pass by a row of tables and seated at the tables are a bunch of people wearing bright colored jerseys laughing and having a great time. You think to yourself man I would love to join one of those organizations bu

Against TV for KIDS Effects of TV on Kids Sitting in school, little Jane sits anxiously watching the clock. The teacher is talking to the class, but Jane just can't wait to get home. When the bell finally rings, she runs out of the classroom, and all the way home. After blasting in the house, she runs to turn on the TV. Having nothing more exciting to do, Jane will sit in front of the t

Drugs and Prison Inmates Drugs are, without a doubt, one of the most widespread problems in this country. About eighty percent of all prison inmates have been incarcerated because of drug related charges. It seems that the more the nation "cracks down" on drugs the more they proliferate throughout our society. But why do we choose to continue implementing ideas that have already been sho

Causes of Alcoholism Causes of alcoholism. Scientists do not yet fully understand what causes alcoholism. Although many people use alcohol at times, only a small percentage develop drinking problems. Researchers are beginning to identify ways that the brains of alcoholics differ from the brains of nonalcoholics. For example, tests show that alcoholics and nonalcoholics have different

Agents of Socialization Agents of Socialization The Family Your family is the most important part of who you are. Your family is there for emotional support. The family is where we acquire our specific social position in society. If your family is rich then you are in a different social class than if they are middle class or poor. I think that families today are not as strong

Legalization of Marijuana Legalization of Marijuana Legalization of Marijuana has quickly become a controversial issue in America. In the United States, legalization of marijuana for medicinal purposes is spreading to the state level. For example, in November 1996, the people of California and Arizona voted to legalize marijuana for medicinal reasons. As a result of Proposition 215 in

Aggresive Driving WHY AGGRESSIVE DRIVING SHOULD BE AVOIDED Purpose: To persuade people that aggressive driving should be avoided. INTRODUCTION I. Speeding, tailgating, giving the finger and outright violence. Each day Americans grow more and more likely to take out their personal frustrations on other drivers. It is called aggressive driving and it is on the incline. II. Drivi

Physical Punishment Physical Punishment Physical punishment has been a problem in hitting their children so they can have discipline or not hitting them because it is not right, so what can parents do and what can they not do' Should the parents hit them to learn discipline, or should they not hit them and figure out another way to make them learn what discipline is' Because many

Aggression, Ways to Avoid it A child is watching his favorite cartoon, Mighty Morphine Power Rangers. After the show is over the child jumps up and runs around in a state of bliss hitting things the way that his favorite character did. This scene is all too well known to parents. The question that arises is, "Does aggressive or violent television cause a person, mainly children, to act i

Social Responsibility The issues of social responsibility have received greater attention with the advent of intense globalization of business. Though there are disadvantages to adopting social responsibility, despite the numerous advantages of the practice. The problem that arises from using corporate social responsibility is that it promotes policies that are directly welfare reducing

The National Elder Abuse Incidence Study The National Elder Abuse Incidence Study Executive Summary Introduction and Background America's burgeoning elder population has affected every segment of the social, political, and economic landscape. Public debate of the issues surrounding the special needs of the approximately 44 million persons in this country age 60 years and over ha

Objective Writting Objective Writting: Against Abortion Abortion is the deliberate killing of the weakest and most defenseless form of human. Sadly abortion is considered a right and easy alternative women have. Many people support abortion. I am not of them. Their reasons for support are varied. However, I believe that support for abortion is not possible for those who understand our d

Aids Mandatory Aids testing in society can help make for many cases of discrimination. Especially in the work place where usually the more qualified gets the job. If it is known you are going to die from an infectious disease how much of a shot do you think an employer will give you' Employees are being discriminated against for their infectious illness known as A.I.D.S. They are labeled

Aids Growing up as a teenager in today’s society is not as easy as it may have been in generations past. Young adults of today’s era face many social and environmental issues that plague them with immense stress. For example, violence among youth and, more specifically, school shootings and gang violence strike fear among every adolescent’s mind before they face each day at school. An

Once The Son, Now The Father Once the Son, Now the Father When people look at my father, they see wrinkles like that of an old redwood. They see graying hair and a limp that cause them to assume that my father has been through a lot. My fathers hands are cracked like the desert that he works in, but they’re soft enough to play with his granddaughter. What they don’t see is the patie

AIDS Proposition Paper Diseases such as AIDS, Acquired Immune Deficiency Disease, destroy many countries’ lives and weaken the success of many nations, so why would we want our country be weakened or even destroyed' We already have a lot of people living with HIV/AIDS in the United States and we are doing everything in our power to stop the virus from spreading, so why would we want to

Overweight In America Overweight in America How many hit movies have had overweight people play the starring role' How many ads in the personals request heavy men or women' What newspaper articles describe fat women as “beautiful”' The answer is close to none. W. Charisse Goodman, the author of the 1995 The Invisible Woman: Confronting Weight Prejudice in America. Her thesis is that “A

Parenting Parenting What does it take to be a good parent' A universal question existing and soon-to- be parents frequently asks themselves daily. There are a couple of guidelines that good parents should follow. A good parent would be loving, caring, understanding, and supportive of our children. Parents should love the child unconditionally. For instant, there is an an

Parents As I was wondering about what to write about, I realized that the debilitation of the family unit is what causes so many of the problems today. Drugs, sex, and violence are all prompted by a lack of respect for bodies and other people. Children need to be loved, encouraged, and taught. Without proper guidance a child will not have the confidence or knowledge to make good, morally

Parents Love Parents Love The sacrifices, beliefs, and values parents implant in their children will help determine the person they grow up to be. A child is like a sponge that absorbs their parent’s thoughts and viewpoints that will stay with them for the rest of their lives. Parents make great sacrifices for the care of their children. Day after day, parents protect their childr