Feed the Starving Feed the Starving On the issue of world hunger the two essays “Why not use food as food'” and “The Island of Plenty” present opposing arguments. In “Why not use food as food'”, George Will argues that because there is such a surplus of food in America, we should use the extra food to aid other starving countries. Johnson C. Montgomery, author of “The Island of Plen

Flextime Flextime is a new work concept, which I feel will help employees want to come to work on time and actually get what they have to do done. It’s being used my numerous corporations Flextime is a work concept which divides the day into "core time," when all employees are expected to be at work, and "flexible time," usually at the beginning and end of the day, when employees

Female Circumcision: Rite of Passage or Violation of Human Rights' Female Circumcision: Rite of Passage or Violation of Human Rights' The culturally mandated practice of cutting a girl’s genitals is no longer a legal practice in Kenya, but is still permissible elsewhere. In Africa, female circumcision has been an integral part of society for centuries. It has not only stood generall

Feminism Overall, the rights and status of women have improved considerably in the last century; however, gender equality has recently been threatened within the last decade. Blatantly sexist laws and practices are slowly being eliminated while social perceptions of "women's roles" continue to stagnate and even degrade back to traditional ideals. It is these social perceptions that chall

Feminsim Femininity -- An Evolution I have heard it said so many times and by so many women “ I wish I were a man”. “Men have it easy”.This statement stems from the fear and anger that comes from so many years of submission and oppression. A statement that comes from the pressure to meet standards and bodily perfections, but the woman of today, as she grows with time is prou

Television In the early 1970s, studies reported that, since 1945, 99 percent of the homes in the United States had acquired at least one television set (Mander, 1978, p.24). Television has now become the leading vehicle for disseminating information to Americans. Although many people place little importance on television’s implantation of the images in their brains, research has shown

Financial Implications of Longer Life Expectancy Financial Implications of Longer Life Expectancy It is evident that American seniors make up a large part of the United States' population and that the average life expectancy has increased as it is one of the fastest growing demographic segments of American society today. Members of the baby boom generation will soon begin to retire in

Firearms: Are they Killers or Protectors' FIREARMS: ARE THEY KILLERS OR PROTECTORS' In America our society is faced with the never-ending problem or violence. Our society has become a universal battleground for rapes, robberies, drug trafficking and a variety of firearm-related shootings. We, as Americans and human beings, must take actions to stop these horrific acts. However, t

Flag Burning Flag burning can be and usually is a very controversial issue with people. Many people believe that the American flag stands for something important and shouldn’t be destroyed in that manner. Others believe that flag burning is a statement that one should be able to make without major repercussions. Both sides have valid opinions and both sides state their case well. Althoug

Polygamy Dolphyne, Florence Abena. The Emancipation of Women. Accra: Ghana Universities Press, 1991. Pg.14 “A man who had been married for about two years decided to take on a second wife. His wife thought there was no need for that since she felt they were getting on perfectly happily…the man argued that she alone could not provide hum all the things he needed at the time he needed t

Fraternities SUBJECT: Stereotypes of Fraternities are not Entirely Correct PURPOSE: GENERAL - To Persuade SPECIFIC - To persuade the audience that fraternity and sorority stereotypes are not correct and that Greek life on campus is worth while. CORE STATEMENT: Fraternities on campus participate and contribute to the University community more than what people think

Freak Show Everyone has encountered a "freak" at one time or another, whether at the mall or on the street or at a family function. They are most everywhere. When I use the term "freak" I don't mean it in any demeaning manner. I am referring to the outrageously dressed people in black ill-matched clothing, blue or green hair, wearing morbid make-up and pierced in every place imaginabl

Freedom of Being Undeclared Freedom of Being Undeclared Attending college can broaden one’s views unlike many other experiences. There are so many different educational experiences, career paths, and life choices extended by going to college that everyone who attends should definitely get the most they possibly can out of it. After all, college lays down the foundation for a career,

Friendship The effect of friendship Although, others may disagree in the matter of the importance of friendship may have on someone’s life. Notice that when we make friends with people that often we don’t get the last name to. It seems unimportant and most only catch the first name, nor remembers such. It may seem trivial at the time but can end up being crucial later. Such a

Full-Swing Full-Swing There is a stereotype against the 1950s. Women stayed at home, worked in the kitchen, and raised children. Men provided for their families by working for eight hours everyday, and coming home to a prepared dinner. Children were the result of how their mothers molded them, and were segregated according to subject. Boys were involved in sciences, while girls w

Future of Family The Future of the Family Does happily ever after really exist or is that just some silly phrase out of a fairy tale' There is no book or written statement that says people will eventually separate and there will be nothing left of their family life. With the divorce rate in this country over 50 percent, many have lost faith in the dream of having the perfect marriage

Abortion Abortion has been a debatable issue ever since it was introduced in 1803, in the English statutory law. There have been many cases dealing with abortion. And they have argued whether or not it is there right of privacy. When you think of abortion and the cases it has came up in the most definity you think of Roe v. Wade. In the case of Roe. Wade it states “ The unborn are not

Gambling In a world fraught by deadly ecological problems, the idea of discussing the future of gambling may seem frivolous. Yet it is far from that. As a fundamental human activity, it deserves to be studied without cultural or religious bias for the key that it may provide to survival. We have been fed a lot of myths about our wish for homeostasis, which is really a state of bovine

Gambling in Baseball DATE RAPE 90 percent of all rapes are never reported; in those that are reported about 60% of the victims know their assailants. Approximately 7,000 students on 32 campuses and found that one in eight women were the victims of rape. One in every twelve men admitted to having forced woman to have intercourse or tried to force a woman to have intercourse through

Gangs Gangs have been and will always be a part of society, They have in one form or another been around for hundreds of years. For example pirates were in some way or another a form of an organized gang. The groups that traditionally come to mind when one thinks of modern day gangs are the Crips and the Bloods from California, and the people Folk originating from Chicargo. The origins

Gangs Analysis of Gangs Gangs are a violent reality that people have to deal with in today’s society. What has made these groups come about' Why do kids feel that being in a gang is both an acceptable awn prestigious way to live' The long range answer to these questions can only be speculated upon, but in the short term the answers are much easier to find. On the surface, gangs are

Gangs The term deviance and deviant behavior refers to any type of behavior that departs, or deviates, from an accepted standard or norm. Norms have be devised and maintained by people in every society throughout history as a set way to act. Certain actions are regarded as acceptable when they stay in lines with the rules, while others are considered unacceptable when they are in violati

Single Parented Families ‘To what extent are children bought up in single parented families worse off'’ In this essay I will be writing how children are affected by being bought up in single parented families. I will be looking at whether their lives are better or for worse. I will also question whether all single parented people are bad parents or are just as good as two parents. I

Gay Adoption “When a gay couple sought to adopt a boy- who had leukemia, had been neglected by his biological parents, had lived in five foster homes, and whose adoption was favored by his legal representative- the judge deemed it ‘not in the interest of a seven-year-old male child to be placed for adoption into the home of a pair of adult male homosexual lovers.’”(Utne 58) Three years o

Gay Adoption The conception that lesbians and gay men may be parents is frequently perceived in today’s society as impossible or immoral. Gay men and lesbians are often viewed as excluded from having children because sexual reproduction is related to men and women only. My approach to this uniquely controversial topic of gay parenting will be that of attempting to analyze the Pro side fi

Gay Marriages Same Sex marriages Today in society there are many pressures put upon people by others and their beliefs. One of the major pressures it puts on people is the pressure of homosexuality and whether it is right or wrong. Homosexuality is on the rise in the United States as well as many other countries around the world. Along with the rise of homosexuality is the rise of marri

Gays’, Lesbians’, and Bisexuals’ Roles of “Otherness” in Dominant Culture Gays’, Lesbians’, and Bisexuals’ Roles of “Otherness” in Dominant Culture Despite no visible differences such as those of ethnicity and race, homosexuals and bisexuals are still commonly defined as “other” in our society. Based soley on their sexual orientation, gays, lesbians, and bisexuals are continually ta

Gender I could have probably also said that if a person was a secretary, a grade school teacher, a receptionist, a nurse, a maid, or a homemaker then that person must be a woman. People in the female group or gender worked lower paying less demanding jobs because It was believed that a woman could not handle the pressures that a "man's job' required. With the absence of the father fig

Gender A baby is born and the doctor looks at the proud parents or parent and says three simple words: Its a boy, or Its a girl! Before a newborn child even takes his or her first breath of life outside the mothers womb, he or she is distinguishable and characterized by gender. The baby is brought home and dressed in clothes that help friends, family and even strangers identify the sex o

Abortion Abortion The termination of pregnancy before birth, resulting in, or accompanied by, the death of a fetus. You may know this as abortion. Some abortions occur naturally, which are known as miscarriages, while others are brought upon by a decision the mother makes, called induced abortions. Induced abortions are brought on intentionally and have become one of the most intense