The Concept Of Diversity Diversity is the “ differences and similarities in the experiences, needs, and beliefs of people. “ (Lum, pg 3.) There are many ways to classify diversities yet all agree that diversities are not a choice. Diversities relates to age, race, gender, sexual orientation, and size to name a few. The experiences of diversity that a person has make up their life. “ F

The Existence Of God - Approaches/Criticisms The existence of God - Approaches/Criticisms There are three major arguments that attempt to explain the existence of God. Firstly, it is important to establish a definition of God. According to philosophers God is an infinitely perfect being that upholds a divine unity of ultimate goodness and of ultimate power. God is referred to as Omnisci

Crime in the Valley Crime at SLVHS: Influences of the Valley In our school here in the green San Lorenzo Valley, you wouldnÕt expect much crime for a small mountainous area in California. But like any place in the world, there is crime. The largest problem in our valleyÕs high school is a serious crime-the use, possession and growing of an illegal drug-Marijuana. In our high school

The Factors That Contribute To Substance Dependence In Women The Factors That Contribute to Substance Dependence in Women The use of plants and chemicals to induce an altered state of consciousness has been documented and observed across time and culture in history. For example, attempts to transcend into the spirit world. Only in the past century or so do we see concrete evidence of

Crime A possible cause is our prison system. Prisons breed crime themselves. If a burglar is sent to prison he must contend with the violence inside it by being rough himself. This means a burglar who enters a prison may emerge a murderer. Prisons are often used to rehabilitate and made more pleasant as so to not create the cultures that develop more criminals in them. This often makes p

The Effects Of Martial Divorce On Adolescents The Effect of Divorce is an unspoken word in the Caribbean culture. Divorce is a no no, unless under extreme circumstances such as battery. Infidelity is not even a cause strong enough for divorce. A contradiction is present though, marital sepa

The Dillemas Of Living In A Female Body Women today are far too aware of their appearance. The questions, 'Does this make me look fat'' or 'Do my boobs look small'' are used by women of all shapes and sizes. This great concern of appearance is an accepted part of growing up as a female in American society. Sadly, some women are consumed by this desire to be perfect. Many women spend

Drugs And Clubs Cultural beliefs, expectations, and ideals - how they contribute to drug use. Why they cause certain anti-drug efforts to fail The extermination of illegal drugs has always been one of our most important, worldwide issues. Ending the existence of drugs is one of the toughest and most complicated goals we face. Despite our constant battle against them, illegal s

Alcohol Abuse In reference to alcohol abuse among students, the theory that “the crux of the problem is the behavior of the drinker, not the quantity of alcohol consumed” is a valid one. The actions taken by drunken students are the fault of society’s denial of our students’ alcohol abuse and our inaction to resolve the issue. Our students need to develop a sense of personal responsibi

Gay Rights One of the more popular current topics involving an ethical issue is that of same-sex marriages. The issue has been debated a lot over the last couple years, and some states are even beginning to honor the notion of two people of the same sex being united in the sacred union of marriage. This issue has even come up in the recent debates for the democratic nomination for pres

Corporate 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 reduc

The Effects Of Alcohol Drinking “Those who drink beer will think beer,” states Washington Irving. Alcohol has many effects on people, including hangovers, family problems, and high risks of some diseases. There are numerous negative effects of drinking, and most of the American population has experienced these at one time or another. In America, a person’s first use of alcohol usuall

The Drug, Ecstasy MDMA, or Ecstasy, was first made in a lab in Germany in 1912. The German pharmaceutical company E. Merck patented it in 1914, not as a medicine, but as a chemical for making more useful drugs later on. MDMA was forgotten until 1953, when the United States Army funded a secret University of Michigan study to develop chemical weapons. After learning that MDMA was non-toxi

The Gap The Gap I analyzed Gap using sweat shop labor for their products. Date: May 2000 Search on excite CASE OVERVIEW: In February 1995, workers informed Mandarin International their intent to form a union. The company responded by closing the plant on February 8. The company security guards attacked and beat some of the female workers. On February 9, the company agreed

The Enemy Of Children: Television Violence The Enemy of Children: Television Violence “With a television in ninety-six percent of Americans’ homes, TV obviously has a major effect on the attitudes, education and behavior of our children.” (Dudly PG 71) The lesson being sent out through the airwaves is violence. And the students to this lesson are children. The portal to this harmful m

Lord Of The Rings Imagine entering a pre-industrial world full of mystery and magic. Imagine a world full of monsters, demons, and danger, as well as a world of friends, fairies, and adventure. Imagine finding a little hole in this world and out pops a hobbit. A hobbit' What exactly is a hobbit' This same question ponders the mind of author and scholar John Ruele Tolkien and allows

The Gender-Factor In The Accounting Profession There is often an assumption that women are drawn to people-oriented jobs and thus excel in positions that create and maintain emotional connections. For the past forty years, women have begun to enter occupations formerly open to and designed only for men. In the accounting profession, a domain historically available only to men, women ha

The Fundamental Right Of Marriage The Fundamental Right of Marriage A couple meets one day. They go on a romantic date; have dinner, perhaps a movie. Before they realize it, one date has turned into one year. After being together for such a long time, this couple realizes they want to spend the rest of their lives together. Cute story, huh' This particular story, however, does n

The Ethics Of The Drug War Waging the War on Drugs: An Ethical Perspective Would you question that the founding fathers of this nation were ethical men, or that the signers of the Declaration of Independence were among the great philosophers of that era' When the "drug culture" rose to prominence in the 1960s, the response from the government was predictable; it had to be stopped.

Community Policing Community policing could arguably be called the new orthodoxy of law enforcement in the United States. It has become an increasingly popular alternative to what many police administrators perceive as the failure of traditional policing to deal effectively with street crime, especially crimes of violence and drug trafficking. Although the concept is defined in varying

The Go Getter The Go-Getter is a story about one man’s drive and persistence. William E. Peck is his name and he is an ex-soldier who was injured in battle. Bill lost one of his arms and had one of his legs shortened because of a gunshot wound. But the story begins as the Ricks & Logging Company is looking for a man who can take over managerial responsibilities in their Shanghai office.

Community Problems There are many aspects that can bring communities together and also tear them apart. Some factors effecting communities include language, racial communities, and war. Some factors can include good and bad properties that effect all people inside and outside the communities. Communities can create good reactions to other people around them and can also cause negative

Community Violence and Children As Carole Goguen wrote in her fact sheet for A National Center for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, community violence includes predatory violence, which involves a stranger being violent or making threats of violence, and violence arising from non-family interpersonal conflicts. Both of these types of violence include shootings, rapes, stabbings, beatings

The Great Depression The Great Depression On Thursday October 24, 1929 at 10:00am the stock market bell went off at the New York Stock Exchange, stocks were plummeting down. Montgomery ward’s shares were selling for $83.00; the shares were previously $156.00 per share. That day will be forever known in history as “Black Thursday”. The cr

FYI On WWII GERMANY · The first shot of the war was fired from the German battleship the Schleiswig Holstein while stationed across from the Westerplatte. Shots were fired at 4:47 on September 1st, 1939. 5 days later Westerplatte surrendered. · The incident, which triggered the Second World War, was a simulated attack by the Germans. They shot prisoners from nearby concentration cam

AIDS And The Nurse AIDS and The Nurse AIDS is not about culture, gender, or sexual preference. It is about a disease of gigantic proportions involving all of humanity and represents a worldwide health issue. Society must educate people, especially teens and young adults, that there is no cure for AIDS. Awareness, prevention, and precaution, are the only tools against this disease.

King VS. X King VS X Just think if you had a cause to fight for that was so important to you that you would dedicate your entire life to it and eventually give your life for it, just think if you believed in something so much that you had to fight with all you had, all your will, strength, mind, and soul. If you had that cause, the will, and the support to do this would you' If you

Animal Testing ANIMAL TESTING Animal testing is not a new concept. For many centuries research scientists have used of all kinds of animals mostly small ones like rodents. The value of animal research has been overrated for decades. Though researchers claim that they depend on animal test data to achieve medical advances, they should demand other means of research and laws assuri

Discrimination Against A Social Class In today’s society discrimination takes on many different forms, from gender inequality to the social class of a person. Everyday people are looked down upon because of the color of their skin or because they may have different beliefs. However, although there are many forms of discrimination, the people that are discriminated against because of th

Domesic Violence Although domestic violence includes sibling abuse and elder abuse, child abuse the focus of my essay is on spouse abuse. Domestic violence has many names; family violence, battering, wife beating, domestic abuse, and so on. All these terms refer to the same thing, abuse by a marital, common law, or a dating partner in an intimate relationship. Domestic violence is not l