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Fitting In
Number of pages: 2 | Number of words: 546.... now that
it is getting harder and harder to "fit in". When I say social pressure I mean
how to act, look, sound, walk, and so on. Clothes play a very important role in
fitting in with the crowd. People say that a first impression is the most
important one so people try to make the best first impression by dressing up or
showing someone there not. Some people try to stay in fashion, they do this to
stand out or be noticed. A huge role in fitting in is changing or, in other
words, being someone you are not. To describe this I think of putting on a mask
over your whole body. Som .....
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Humanism
Number of pages: 7 | Number of words: 1657.... principles.” This more human oriented faith is largely a product of
the Renaissance and is a part of what made up Renaissance humanism.
Modern Humanism, also called Naturalistic Humanism, Scien- tific Humanism,
Ethical Humanism and Democratic Humanism is defined by one of its leading
proponents, Corollas Lamont, as “a naturalistic philosophy that rejects all
supernaturalism and relies primarily upon reason and science, democracy and
human compassion.” Modern Humanism has a dual origin, both secular and
religious, and these constitute its sub categories.
Secular Humani .....
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Negative Effects Of Television On Today’s Youth
Number of pages: 4 | Number of words: 941.... those children that don’t watch as much
television. In other words, those children are less bothered by violence
in general, and are less likely to see anything wrong with it. In a study
conducted at the University of Pennsylvania, children who watched a
violent program instead of a nonviolent one were slower to see help when
they witnessed acts of violence (Goodwyn 164).
In another study at Pennsylvania State University, about 100
preschool children were observed both before and after watching television.
Some watched cartoons that contained aggressive and violent act .....
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Equality
Number of pages: 5 | Number of words: 1244.... that were teachers in the colonial period. This can be largely
attributed not to the fact that men were more accepting of the idea that women
belonged in the work place, but rather men were drown to the higher paying and
more socially appreciated managerial jobs brought on by the industrial
revolution. School boards did not mind these talented leaving because they
could higher a "less qualified women" for as low as one fifth of males salary
for the same job.
Susan B. Anthony was the first women to publicly speak out against this
gross injustice towards wome .....
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Gangs
Number of pages: 6 | Number of words: 1376.... will often promise popularity in exchange for their loyalty.
Although most gang members find popularity, it often means losing close friends
to rival gangs. Another crucial factor is the need for money. A 6 year old kid,
who is not yet a member, receives impressions that he or she could make $200 to
$400 for a small gang job. In August of 1996, an eleven year old Compton child
received $400 for killing a rival classmate (Wesbrach, 1996). Although money
and popularity are important factors, they are not strong enough to persuade
kids to do things that are strongly a .....
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An Equal Opportunity
Number of pages: 2 | Number of words: 503.... of the skills necessary to contend with the other sex. In An
Academy for Women by Daniel Defoe, he suggests the draft of a school which
would give ladies every opportunity to achieve a higher standard of life.
He concludes that by studying history, learning how to read and write, and
having knowledge of other cultures is vital to molding a well rounded woman.
Wollstonecraft views are also similar to Defoe’s. She believes that because
women lack much of the education men receive, they have a tendency to
become the stereotypical female of that period. If given a chance .....
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Alcohol Advertisements
Number of pages: 2 | Number of words: 510.... it was there if it wasn’t advertised on T.V? Think about where did
you hear about your favorite restaurant ? Most likely you heard about it
on your television show between your favorite shows!! Two federal reporters
recommended that alcohol advertisements should be band or severely limited
because of the effect that it has on people( alcohol).
Another reason that T.V advertisement has effects on it’s viewers
they make it look "cool" . Scientist at the University of Massachusetts
medical schools say that teens survey that drinking is "cool"( paul
105).The ads also give .....
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Sexual Harassment
Number of pages: 3 | Number of words: 765.... In the movie the male character Michael
Douglas is sexually harassed by the Female character Demi Moore. The two
characters used to share a very sexual relationship at one time. The two split
up and did not here from each other in a long time. Demi than shows up at the
job where Michael works. She is Michael's boss.
Demi calls Michael into her office one night to go over a few things a
bout work. She than asks Michael to rub her back. Taking it as a friendly
gesture Michael returns the favor. The back rubbing is taken a little bit
further leading to other sexual ad .....
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