Female Influence On Males Most, but not all, believe that the perfect family consists of a loving mother, father, and of course, children. However it’s been in my best interest to conclude that the ideal family is whatever you make of it. Living in a household comprised of my mother, sister and myself, the only male, has affected me in both negative and positive ways. I’ve been taught

The Truth About Black Men, Gays And Homophobia The truth about black men, gays, and homophobia There’s nothing easy about being black, but the struggle for a positive African American Identity is filled with support for fighting it. However, when that same African American Male is Gay there is no support team. With the African American struggle you have your families and commu

The Truth About Lying The Truth About Lying It is seen as one of the worse acts committed; it’s so bad that the bible speaks several times against it. However, it is something that each and every one of us does almost uncontrollably. I’m talking about lying and liars, or people who lie have a bad name in this society. But let’s be honest here, lying is a normal human aspect of lif

Consumer Privacy Consumer Privacy/Shopping Cards You’re an expecting mother and wish to purchase a pregnancy test. You head to your local grocer purchase the test, and save twenty cents on you purchase because of your frequent buyers card, on the end of your receipt there is a message that reads “For an Abortion call 555-1234.” Well, right now there is a very heated argument betwee

Guns Gun control is good in some forms because the general public should not have access to automatic weapons that are used for military purposes only. But the use of automatic weapons and weapons in the hands of an unreasonable individual should not be allowed. On the other hand there is a strong movement to make all forms of fire arms legal. A poll was taken of 3,825 members of the Sou

Cell Phones Cellular telephones are fast becoming an important factor in highway safety. “Cellular phones are becoming increasingly universal, marked by a 1,685 percent increase in the number of users from 1988 to 1995.”(CTIA page 1 of 3) There are many studies currently being made looking into the risks involved with driving vehicles and talking on cellular phones. Many states are even

New Living Arrangement Transforming to a New Living Arrangement Transformation is a change of form or condition. An example is when a caterpillar cacoons itself for an extended period of time, then emerges as a beautiful butterfly. Transition happens when young adults face the decision whether or not to continue living with their parents or venture out on their own. Leaving the nest the

Searching For Hope I was born in Iran which is in the Middle East. I was raised in a Jewish family. My family consists of my parents, two sisters and myself. I am the middle child in my family. Prior to the Iranian revolution of 1979, my father used to teach in one of the best universities in Iran. However, because of religious matters, the government did not let him teach any more.

Depression In African Americans Depression in the African American Community Mental health professionals state that clinical depression is a treatable illness that can strike everyone, it can be caused by biological factors, genetics, difficult life events, negative thinking patterns and, physical health problems. People that suffer from depression may not feel hopeful, happy about li

The War Within A War The Oblivious War within a War For almost three years, various rebel movements supported by Rwanda and Uganda have conducted a devastating war versus the government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Recent counts by officials studying the characteristics of a population have found that roughly two and a half million people have died in war or throu

Sex In Advertising SEX IN ADVERTISING Sex sells. A truth known in advertising, this famous cliché has become the core of most American advertising tactics. In everyday life, the average buyer is subjected to thousands of ads each day, many of which contain sexual imagery. Flipping through a 200-page Abercrombie and Fitch clothes catalogue and searching on their internet site, you noti

Four Freedoms From “The Four Freedoms,” delivered by Franklin Delano Roosevelt, January 6, 1941 Yes, and we must prepare, all of us prepare, to make the sacrifices that the emergency --almost as serious as war itself-- demands. Whatever stands in the way of speed and efficiency in defense, in defense preparations at any time, must give way to the national need. A free nation has the

Man’s Most Dangerous Myth Look around the room. One will see an assortment of people. There is a medley of all shapes, sizes, colors, and prominent and lacking features. Each attribute defining the image recognition of that particular individual, yet it is mans instinct to place these people into categories called race. Race is defined as a local geographic or global human population d

Struggling Situations Struggling Situations In The Accidental Asian, Eric Liu portrays how Asian Americans are viewed in the American society while Ragged Dick by Horatio Alger depicts a poor American boy and how he is viewed in the American society. Both Eric Liu and Ragged Dick face something they must struggle to find or to be. In Eric Liu’s case, his “Chineseness” is what he se

The Word Feminism Feminism 1 The word feminism is a noun that as a few different meanings. The web site www.dictionary.com states that feminism has two definitions. The first definition, states that feminism is “Belief in the social, political, and economic equality of the sexes” (www.dictionary.com). The second definition reads, “The movement organized around this belief”(w

Schools Over the years, the educational system in America has improved immensely. Students have evolved from learning the basics of the English language, to having the option to learn another foreign tongue. Also, a greater variety of studies are now available for students learning and educational enrichment. Schools across the country all have some kind of curriculum, which is said to o

Skinhead Movement Skinheads, just as many other social movements, have through the years come to be generally identified with neo-nazi politics, uncontrolled violence and football hooligans. Through this paper I’ll explore the origins of the skinhead cult, ultimately indicating that skinheads had originally little political affiliation, as well as skin colour had scarce meaning. Such mov

The Soul Of Education: The Students Find Connection, Compassion, And Character At School The Soul of Education: The Students Find Connection, Compassion, and Character at School By Rachael Kessler Why am I here' Does my life have a purpose' How do I find it' How can I NOT be a cynic' I have been hurt so many times, I wonder if there is God. How does one trust oneself or believe in

Drugs In Sports DRUG ABUSE: COCAINE AND HEROIN Drug abuse in our country is a major problem. Not only does it affect the person taking the drugs, but also family and friends. When you are taking drugs, the way you see the whole world changes. You don’t care about anything or anyone. All you care about is your next fix. Cocaine is a stimulant, the most powerful found in na

Corrections For as long as society has existed it has been made up of two categories of people, law abiding citizens and menaces to society. Today these menaces to society are more commonly called criminal offenders. As long as we have criminal offenders we are going to need some type of sanction to detain, manage, or rehabilitate them so that they may function as a productive part of

Corrections: The Shawshank Redemption The Shaw Shank Redemption The Shaw Shank Redemption is a movie about time, patience and loyalty. It is about how two men serving life sentences in prison become friends and find a way to fight off despair. The film itself reflects the slow passage of the decades. "When they put you in that cell," Red says, "when those bars slam home, that's wh

Three Strikes Does Three Strikes and Other Tough Approaches Work' The article, “Does Three Strikes and Other Tough Approaches Work'” found in Taking Sides: Controversial Issues in Crime and Criminology, has to do with the controversial concept of using the “three strikes and you’re out” law and other tough approaches. Some argue that these practices are forms of cruel and unusual puni

The Wrong Heroes Vegeta or Rooney' Society today is full of children looking for a hero. It’s a sad day when those heroes are cartoons and action figures. The media always try to find the latest and dirtiest scoops about our football, baseball, basketball and even tennis players. Children hear these scoops everywhere. From TV, newspapers and the Internet sportsmen are portrayed as

Death Penalty The Death Penalty Introduction: The death penalty is a hot topic on many people’s minds these days. From John Lee Malvo to innocent citizens on death row, everybody seems to have an opinion on this touchy subject. Having just returned from a semester studying abroad in Spain, my conversations with people from other cultures has altered my view on this controversial is

Death Penalty The Death Penalty Capital punishment is the legal infliction of the death penalty on persons convicted of a crime. Today, in modern law, the death penalty is corporal punishment in its most severe form. It is irrevocable: it ends the existence of those punished, instead of temporarily imprisoning them. Although capital punishment is not intended to inflict physical

Death Penilty Right Or Wrong The Death Penalty: Right or Wrong' Would you be willing to put the defendant to death if you found him guilty' That is the questions that people are asking, some say yes and others say no. One big person in life that says no is Pope John Paul II. On a visit to St. Luis the Pope talked in his homily about the death penalty and said that it was “cruel and u

Degradation Students were assigned this essay as an inside look at oppression and racism from the last one hundred years, told by two elderly ladies in the book, Having Our Say. 100 Years of Degradation There are several books that have to be read in English 095. Having Our Say is one of them. My advice is to read this book while you are still in 090 or 094, just to get the advantage. Th

Beating Big Tobacco Beating Big Tobacco As part of the 1998 multi-state tobacco settlement, the nations largest cigarette companies promised not to “take any action directly or indirectly to target youth in advertising, promotion, or marketing of tobacco products.” They claim to have no interest in the youth market and are working diligently to curb teen smoking. But, no matter what

Developing A Sex-Ed Program For Adolescents Developing a Sex-Ed program for Adolescents Sex Education in the schools can be seen as a relatively straightforward biology lesson, albeit one that sets off more than a few nervous giggles in the back row. It can also be seen in terms of public health, as the key to preventing AIDS, increase awareness about STDs, improve decision making abo

Development Plan After completing the individual assignment and evaluating the scores that I made, I thought a development plan along with goals would be the best route in order to become an efficient person. First, taking time to figure out up front who I am, and what exactly am I supposed to accomplish was my mission. In order to do this effectively, distinguish my mission and goals. I