Islamic Fundamentalism ISLAMIC FUNDAMENTALISM: GLOBAL MISUNDERSTANDING OR GLOBAL THREAT' A lot has been said, especially through media channels, about Islamic fundamentalism over the past years, rising with the tragic 9/11 events. At that point in time, Islamic fundamentalism and its apparent consequential branch, terrorism, were the primary causes for the occurrence of the tragedy. My

Gender Roles And Fashion Most people feel that the qualities and characteristics we perceive as specific to gender are inherent by nature. In America, physical strength is stereotyped to be masculine, while emotional behavior is stereotyped as feminine. Any straying from these expectations is sufficient grounds for alienation. However, historian Howard Zinn has documented that gender rol

Procrasination Procrastination Procrastination is putting things off until the last minute, or delaying what you were going to do; and this is a bad thing to do because it can get you into trouble. You can procrastinate by not doing your homework, chores, and cleaning up the house. The reason why people procrastinate is because they are not motivated to do their homework. Another rea

Children Of Alcoholics Children of Alcoholics I’m doing a paper on Children of Alcoholic parents, mostly because I grew up in a family where alcohol was always present. Whether I was at the bar with my Mom or it was at home; it was always around. I think by researching this subject and writing this paper will help me to have a better understanding of my past and the things that I

Media For Body Image: The Cause And Effect Picture the world controlled by the media. Could you imagine how ugly, scarce, and hateful it would be. What would you do if a magazine or a television show told you that your body weight had to be twenty pounds lighter to be all most perfect' Would you actually consider the fact or let ignore it' Teens, mainly girls, will be sucked into these

A Successful Relationship There are three main stages in a relationship. The first key element in a relationship is to begin by dating the person you feel the most attraction for; this is the easy part. After this, the next fork in the road entails taking the relationship to the next level, and marrying your soul mate. Finally, your hardest challenge arrives. This challeng

Patriot Act The USA Patriot Act (Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act) was signed into law by President Bush on October 26, 2001 due to the events of September 11. The law primarily increased the surveillance and investigative powers of law agencies, such as the FBI and CIA, in the United States. Many of the pro

Women Studies Women, men, children and communities are all separately affected by the demoralizing aspect of date rape that is continuously occurring in the society that surrounds everyone. Why is it that so many individuals are aware of date rape, yet no one seems to take into consideration the importance of the issues in society' It seems to be such an unpleasant issue that it is too d

Dining Etiquette Table manners play an important part in making a favorable impression. They are visible signals of the state of our manners and therefore are essential to professional success. Regardless of whether we are having lunch with a prospective employer or dinner with a business associate, our manners can speak volumes about us as professionals. Napkin Use The meal begins

Sex And Gender Sex and Gender The definition of sex simply refers to whether one is a male or a female based upon reproductive organs. It can also be referred to as the biological sex, or sex chromosomes such as XX for females and XY for males. In our reading of Mary Whiton Calkins, we saw that she was discriminated based upon her sex. Even though she had fulfilled all of the require

Are We Misdiagnosing Our Kid With ADHD' Are we misdiagnosing our kid with ADHD' Is Ritalin always the solution' Are we overdosing our children with kiddy drugs' Is Ritalin always the answer for ADHD' Is ADHD such an extreme disorder that our society has to drug our children with Ritalin or is there another way' I know that there are some cases of ADHD where Ritalin is a must to he

Divorce And Children All loving parents want the best for their children. They do everything humanly possible to provide for them, to support their lives, and to make them feel loved. But for more than half of all American children, divorce is a fact of life. Can children of divorce live happily ever after' How parents handle their divorce determines a lot about how their children wi

Winter Visitors As winter approaches, many elderly “snowbirds” have returned to Florida to enjoy the mild weather. Because of several “close encounters” with elderly drivers who were driving erratically, the writer wished to discover if those individuals have more accidents than do their younger counterparts. A casual review of the literature shows that older drivers become more crash-pr

Gay Marriage Should Be Denied SAVAGE, TODD A., MARC E. FRISIELLO, and SHARON SCALES ROSTOSKY. "Gay Parents." International Encyclopedia of Marriage and Family. Ed. James J. Ponzetti, Jr. Vol. 2. 2nd ed. New York: Macmillan Reference USA, 2003. 720-723. 4 vols. Gale Virtual Reference Library. Thomson Gale. Camden County College. 17 February 2005 . Document links: 4 PDF Pages | How to

Legalizing Marijuana Mainstream vs. Alternative Media; who do we believe' The Journal of Media Studies Writer Discussion of the legalization of marijuanabrings up two main issues, those who are pro- marijuana and those who are anti- marijuana. These issues have beencovered by both mainstream and alternative media, mainstream being pro, and alternative beinganti.Thesetwo factions have b

Driving Over The Age Limit Driving Over the Age Limit The elderly should not be allowed to retain their licenses after reaching a certain age. The elderly have problems that can effect the safety of other motorists. Problems with sight, judgement, and reflexes can effect elderly motorists on a daily basis. Elderly drivers also lack the ability to judge the speed of on-coming traffic.

Kids Fingerprints Kid fingerprinting Should parents voluntarily create detailed identification records (including fingerprints) on their children' Do to anticipation of possible runaway problems or abductions' Some agree because you can never tell when terrible things will happen to a child, so it is best to be prepared. Nevertheless, some disagree due to the vast majority of missing

Abortion Abortion In 1973, the Supreme Court’s decision made it possible for women to get safe, legal abortions from well-trained medical surgeons, and therefore led to dramatic decreases in pregnancy-related injury and death (“abortion”). Now there is a new proposal to close abortion clinics. This proposal takes away the privacy rights of American women that are guaranteed by ou

Teenage Rebellion Teenage rebellion is an all too common predicament in today’s society. It’s hard to pinpoint exactly what causes these unruly adolescences to steer away from what so many adults consider to be “the norm.” I, personally, was not a problem child, although I do know numerous people who posed as a “threat to society.” There are many different ideas as to what causes prob

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. A Man With A Dream Martin Luther King Jr. was a man who lived in a time where people were discriminated against for the color of their skin and for any other problem that white Christian men could find with them. King must have learned at an early age that most whites did not accept him and he had to grow up with the pain of being discriminated against for some

Friends Friends Human beings are social creatures. They strive for companionship with others. Although there are some people that might find pleasure in solitude, it seems clear that the majority of people do seek companionship if possible. Central among these companionships are friendships. For some people, this is what makes life worthwhile, the presence of friends. Friendship is a

“At Promise“: Children And Families “At Promise”: Children and Families When an individual hears the words, ‘at risk’, they immediately think of all the negative characteristics of terminology: teen pregnancy, troubled teens, gang bangers, drop outs, substance abusers, and so on. I know I sure did. In reading Beth Blue Swadener’s article, “Children and Families “at Promise”: Deconstruct

AA The meeting I attended was in Seattle it was an AA, open meeting, non-smoking and they labeled it as a discussion meeting. It took me a while to find a meeting that was non-smoking; can’t stand the smell of smoke. I didn’t know what to expect from the meeting. I remember going with my mom when I was younger but I don’t remember too much about the actual meeting. This meeting howev

Vietnam To begin with, Vietnam had been undergoing a protracted struggle for independence since before World War II and had sustained this struggle militarily and politically against the French empire, the Japanese empire, and then after 1945 the French empire again. By 1954, at the epic battle of Dien Bien Phu, the forces of Ho Chi Minh and Gen. Giap had effectively decided matters on t

Friendship There are lots of different people who enter our lives, but only certain individuals can actually form true friendships. Many times, friends are people who are supportive and provide unconditional help. Encouragement also exemplifies an important aspect of real friendship. Most importantly, friends are people who have true moral values that not only reflect on themselves, but

Marajuana Marijuana Marijuana has been around for thousands of years. From 1804 when Napoleon discovered it in Egypt to Queen Victoria who used it for her menstrual cramps. However, it was introduced to the United States during the Industrial Age in 1876 by the king of Turkey. Supposedly this was the biggest pot party in the world until Woodstock in the 60\'s. Either way I chose

Overpopulation In Prisons Overpopulation in Prisons According to Allen J. Beck, Ph.D an estimated 1,585,400 persons were incarcerated in the United States in 1995 and that since 1985 the total number of inmates in the State and Federal prisons has grown 8.3 percent annually. (Beck, 1) The prisons in the United States are seeing about 45,000 new inmates each year. Greg Botonis, w

Power Hour Controversy Who is responsible for the death of a 21 year old due to lethal alcohol poisoning' Jason Reinhardt, after just becoming 21, headed out to begin his power hour. A day later he is discovered to be dead from alcohol poisoning by a former brother in his fraternity. A few have been named responsible for this tragedy. These few include his friends, Jason himself, and the

There Should Have Been A Warning Tsunamis are rare in the Indian Ocean, which has no system for detecting then and alerting those in danger. Scientists do not have the equipment to tell when an earthquake has created a tsunami. The first notice of the earthquake that anyone at the Pacific Tsunami Center received was a computer-generated image set off by seismic sensors at 2:59 p.m. on Sa

Stem Cell Issues 2 Should we as society condone embryonic stem cell research or condemn it' Which is the greater moral obligation' To protect embryos as a being, or to promote research to improve the quality of life for countless numbers of people affected by numerous diseases and conditions' The answers to these questions seem to be in the eye of the beholder which se