...bring physical and psychological harm to the victims. Abuse leads to broken relationships. Abuse will bring harm to the victims physically and psychologically and will lead to broken relationships. In the book “A Streetcar Named Desire”, Stella ran away from Stanley because Stanley...
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...In Hamlet, trust is an apparent theme and shows how fragile it is. At the beginning of the play, Ophelia and her father, Polonius, talk about her relationship with Hamlet. Polonius says, “This is for all: I would not, in plain terms, from this time forth have you slander any moment leisure as to give words or talk with the Lord Hamlet” (1.3.140-143). Polonius’ tone in this quote is very demanding and harsh with his decision. Polonius not letting Ophelia speak to Hamlet not only shows a lack of trust with Hamlet, but a lack of trust with Ophelia. He does not believe that Ophelia can make her own decisions in life, which is consistent with how he treats her for the rest of the book. Since Ophelia and Polonius are part of a family, this lack of trust is so apparent and so much more amplified because he is controlling the decisions she makes in life. Hamlet was also very deceptive once his mom broke their trust. For example, Hamlet had decided that he wanted to kill Polonius for the acts that he committed. Gertrude had no idea of this plan, and was completely blindsided when it happened. She said, “ O, what a rash and bloody deed is this! (3.4.31). Especially in Hamlet: The Movie, Gertrude sounds very shocked and surprised by what Hamlet has done. This is because of Hamlet’s lack of trust with Gertrude. He does not feel that he can tell Gertrude these plans because she has...
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...English 130 Final Draft of English Term paper African American Body issues. There are a lot of pictures showing mothers, their sons, and relationship structures in families. I obtained this image by searching for ‘juvenile delinquent families’ on GOOGLE. The picture itself was a still from EBONY magazine, published in 2005, showing the inevitable consequence of the youth having children, and the alarming rate at which this happens in the US. Since EBONY magazine focuses on the current events of African American celebrities and the culture as a whole, it would make sense that the audience is predominantly African American, but also frequent readers of the magazine. The picture actually has 2 parts to the overall image. The first part is set in the Bronx, and has three members of an African American family (a father, son and mother), standing aloof from each other. The other image tied to this picture shows the boy a few years older, but behind bars. The caption highlights single mom homes as a leading cause for juvenile delinquents. This image negatively predicts that broken African-American families lead to criminal children. What initially captured my attention was the facial expression of the father in the image. His head is turned to the side and he has a look of disgust as if to say: “I want nothing more to do with my wife or my son”. His facial expression also highlights a stern young adult, which gives the picture more of a “thuggish outlook”. His...
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...Bangladesh e-Journal of Sociology. Volume 10 Number 1, January 2013. 138 Effects of Family Breakup on Children: A Study in Khulna City Shirina Aktar* Abstract: When a family breaks up, it is usually difficult for everyone in the family to cope with the situation; however, children are often the worst victims of family breakup. There are powerful reasons to be alarmed about the impacts of family breakup on children. They feel insecure, depressed and helpless when they see their family break apart. The present study aims at identifying the effects of family breakup on children. The purposively chosen research site was the city of Khulna in Bangladesh. Using a survey method, data were collected from seventy children. After analyzing the data collected from the field survey, this report concludes that children of the broken families are particularly vulnerable and they need special care for their mental, psychological and physical development. After presenting the main findings in a descriptive fashion, the article provides a set of recommendations that will support children in the broken families. Introduction Background of the Study Family is the smallest, most sensitive and important social system which is furnished and facilitated by a society as a larger social system. Marriage is also another small social system which is the foundation of a family. The dissolution of marriage contracted between men and women by the judgment of a court or by an act of the legislature is called...
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...Broken homes leave children miserable Children in single-parent families more likely to suffer emotional problems, report finds Broken home children are 'five times more likely to suffer mental troubles' 1 in 4 children suffer as cohabiting couples split Children do better with fathers around Children suffering as more parents cohabit Kids from broken homes too sad to learn, teachers say Children from broken homes are almost five times as likely to suffer from emotional disorders as those whose parents stay together, new research shows. The findings from the Office of National Statistics add to the mounting evidence of the damage caused by family breakdown, with experts warning things could get worse. Family breakdown was far more significant than most ‘household’ factors such as financial circumstances, although having two unemployed parents was also a factor. Children from so-called “reconstituted” families containing step-parents and step-siblings were also more likely to suffer emotional problems. Patricia Morgan, academic and expert on the subject of family breakdown, said: “This does not come as a surprise, and things are going to get worse. “Broken families and serial fathers produce homes full of conflict and chaos and they are terrible for children.” Although the study did not differentiate between married and cohabiting families, another study released earlier this month showed that one in four children of cohabiting parents suffer family...
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...out way more than others, especially one. The main reason I think crime is caused these days is that children have no role models, which are broken families. When families are broken apart most people can take it two different ways. The first way would be make the best of your life even though that some family members may not be around. The second way, which we mostly see these days, is that the parents are divorced and the kids have adult role models and end up getting in the wrong type of activities. When children only have one parent to depend on this turns into maybe advantage of them and not respecting the parents because they feel they will have no consequences because both parents are not around to punish them for bad behaviors. Some researchers from the University of Pennsylvania such as Cynthia Harper and Sara S. McLanahan have done some research on youth in broken homes and stated “Young men who grow up in homes without fathers are twice as likely to end up in jail as those who come from traditional two-parent families” (Harper 1). They are simply stating that young men need father role models because they are looking up to their father and watching what he does and how he shows affection and respect to the mother of their children. But we often find that over half the people that are in prison today come from broken families from single parent house...
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...it does not end a family. It is therefore imperative for enactment of appropriate laws to offer protection for children of divorced spouse and vulnerable marriage partners. End of marriage can have devastating effects on various groups of persons. These may include the couples themselves, the children, families, and even friends. CAUSES OF DIVORCE Marriages are meant to last as long as couples are alive, but there are several instances where many marriages fell. People divorce for varied reasons and research has shown that divorce rates have increased significantly. Some of the reasons why marriages collapse include the following; Cheating: Many marriages break due to infidelity on the part of a partner. Tradition, religion and society at large abhor extra marital affairs. A partner who gets to know the other partner is cheating on him or her is very likely to request for a divorce. Though few people are willing to work through infidelity, it is very difficult restoring trust. They continue to punish their partner for the deep hurt they feel and relationship often crumbles. Dishonesty: People in relationships can have different definitions for dishonesty. As some believe it involves only those incidents when a partner deliberately say things he or she knows to be untrue; for others, it is simply anything that can be misleading from the truth, whether verbal or not expressed. A happy marriage is built on absolute trust and when this trust is abused or broken, it can have dire...
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...beginning of time. The subject of sex is that alot of people are talking about it, doing it, and everyone wanting it. Truth be told is that some people that are not married that’s doing it; but there are also are people that are doing it (with other people). Take this example, one is with their significant other and they’re thinking about taking their relationship to the next level. They’re thinking about having sex before marriage. They perform the act and have a good time with each other. What they don’t realize is that unexpected circumstances can occur. Such things like unexpected pregnancy, emotional baggage, diseases, and many other things. So with that said, having sex before marriage is detrimental because it creates negative consequences for both persons. Now, let’s go into the first reason why sex before marriage is detrimental. The first reason why sex before marriage is detrimental is because if you do not wait, you’ll miss out on that special woman on the way. You settle for less. And now to make it right, you decide to marry them. Someone that you should've probably never married. And then the one that you should've married comes walking in and you say to yourself, "I should've waited". Now that you're at home arguing with the one you should've never been with because the sex committed before marriage has caused you to settle for less. The wedding night has been designed for the conservation when two people who have held their belief to have sex after marriage...
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...Addictions and Phobias Psychology 300 September 24, 2010 Why do we behave the way that we do. Maybe our behaviors are the results of the type of family we come from, cultural, our environment or the examples set before us. All these situations can play apart in shaping the behaviors we exhibit; this process is known as conditioning, which is a form of learning. Classical conditioning is a learned process by which a response is prompted by an outside stimulus or the thought of such stimulus. For example, experimenter presented a small child with a white rat, a dog, and a few other furry items. Initially the child showed no fear of the items. Whenever the child would reach out for the white rat the experimenter would hit a metal pipe behind the child resulting a fear response in the child. As a result the child associated the frightening sound with reaching for the white rat. When experimenter later presented the same white rat the child once reached for with no fear he cried, and was fearful of the rat. The same fearful reaction was evoked when experimenters presented the child with other white furry items (Kowaski & Westen, 2004). The process of classical conditioning can cause the development of phobias, as with the case of the small child and the rat. Even though the startling sound that initially scared the child was no longer present just the sight of the rat evokes the same fearful reaction once evoked by the startling noise. Although classical conditioning...
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...brain aneurism that burst. I was 17 yrs old, and lost my best friend. Mom was strong willed and humorous. She finished college on the deans list, and raised four children by her self. She was the matriarch of my family, She was a great woman who cared for humanity. Sadly she also suffered the disease of addiction. Unfortunately that series of events left my poor mother in a nursing home not able to care for her self. Physically she is here, mentally she is not. The loss of my mom brought broken hearts, lost souls and God willing the dawn of a new day. My experience with addiction is that is can be life threatening. In my family alone, I have lost two aunt’s and a mother due to addiction. Before it took their lives, it changed their whole perspective on life. For example, my mother was always loving and compassionate. As an addict she was mean and hateful. The disease of addiction can and will take everything from you and your family. I lost the person who taught me how to be strong and proud no matter what the situation. My mother was an honorable woman and I suffered a dear loss. Addiction is fatal. There are many effects to the person who is an addict. Relationships with family and friends will be damaged. Families become disappointed and distressed due to a family member who is an addict. From my experience, it is very stressful to worry all the time if my loved one is alright. I used to sit up at night and worry my self to sleep. Self respect and confidence are lost due...
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...------------------------------------------------- The 5 Amigos: Luis Santiago Marquez, Danny Robles, Manny Almaraz, Carlos Quiroze, and Jody Carnes: Class GS1145 (Tuesday) Ms. Epperson. ------------------------------------------------- Fund Raising (raffle) for a Family(s) in need for the entire summer (3 months). ------------------------------------------------- The Expressions in this portrait say it all; the worry of the man’s face concerned about the situation and is not sure how to overcome it. The mothers’ misbelief of how to provide nourishment for her kids. The kids sadden faces highly affected by the insecurity by not having a stable place called home. ------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------- Prize(s) to be given (raffled) at the end of the summer, winner(s) will be notified by phone call/by mail and Local pickup only in California State. Disclaimer: All **Shipping Fees to another State in the United States will be at Raffle winner expense. ------------------------------------------------- Budget analysis for event: Budget: $5000.00 ------------------------------------------------- 1st prize: a 65” Sony smart 1080p HD TV (value $1600) ------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------- 2nd Prize: Tickets to Disneyland for 4 (value $400.00) ------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------- ...
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...Violence Rossetti Christina Romo Devry University Domestic Violence Prevention Domestic violence has been a concern for many. Domestic violence is also a growing concern in regards to public health. Though the victims are effect by the act itself, it does not stop there. Violence does not discriminate not does it have a bias toward gender, age or eco-social class status. The earlier that you are exposed the more you are affected by it. Women from previous abusive relationship will often seek out the same type of relationship or become the one who are actively involved in the violence. Children who witness and experience domestic violence among their parents and family often will be abusive towards spouse in their relationships and continue the cycle. Men who commit the act also suffer from psychological consequences too. Problem Analysis Problem Analysis: Domestic violence is a ongoing issues and is recognized as a major public health problem not only in the United States but in both developed and developing countries. There is also a problem within this major issue. Women are mostly affected statically but men also victims as well, however, the ones who suffer the most are children. The abuser and victims grew up in household constantly surrounded by violence. This environment has shaped them in the abuser or victim they are today. The problem with domestic violence is groups and the media make it out that only women are affected when it is the very opposite. Women are just...
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...increasing. The society accepts divorce very easily and even suggests it as a solution to the trivial problems faced in a husband-wife relationship. Therefore marriages and family life are at risk. If divorce continues to rise in even roughly the same pattern, the traditional sense of marriage might as well become extinct. To add to the existing problem, various law firms and websites provoke divorce through various methods such as advertising the benefits of divorce or by offering customized divorce forms online. The soaring divorces are not just questioning the importance of relationships and ties but they are also creating severe after effects in the life and family of the divorcees. Laws should be reformed to make it harder to obtain a divorce because it would help prevent any emotional, financial, and psychological repercussions. Though divorce at an individual level is a liberating factor for estranged couples, the problem arises when the divorce affects the kids. The author states: “Numerous studies indicate that children of divorced families face increased risk of substance abuse and academic trouble” (Acquilano 67). Parents are risking their kid’s well being because they believe it is not working out. Children are then forced to live with one parent while the other parent gets only visitation rights. The family becomes lopsided. The single parent has to juggle both job as well as domestic duties, and is unable to give the kind of upbringing...
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...Existentialist Analysis of The Ice Storm Jose Luis Coronado PHL366 Professor Schwebel November 3, 2015 Existentialist Analysis of The Ice Storm In Ang Lee’s The Ice Storm, structures of authority are broken down through the portrayal of the film’s main characters. In the absence of traditional authoritative sources, the characters are unable to make sense of their lives. Examples of how authoritative structures are broken down are presented through how the Hood’s and Carver’s deal with being a family, and how the social relationships of the characters in the film define how they interact with one another. The absence of structure within families is evident through the affair that Ben and Janey are having. In addition, their families contribute to the lack of family structure – Jim has been away from for work, Paul is away for school, and Wendy remains distant from her family because of her opposing views and sexual behaviour. While the children’s contribution to the breakdown of family structure can be justified as trying to make sense of the lack of parental structure in their life, the contribution made by their parents are justified by the unhappiness in their current situations. Thus, they can choose to do things that breakdown a family, such as: have an affair like Ben and Janey, or bury themselves in work like Jim. Kierkegaard’s social implication of ambiguity is parallel to the breakdown of structures of authority in the film. Where ‘ambiguity’ is seen as...
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...in order to protect children. II. Child abuse is a problem in the human services field that is affecting many families. a) There are different types of child abuse b) Different types of abuse can scare children c) It can cause children to be separated from their families III. What can social workers and other authorities do to protect children and family in child abuse cases? a) Parenting class b) Counseling c) Anger management class Child abuse has been affecting tens and thousands of children and their families around the world for years now, leading to physical, intellectual and psychological repercussions. Majority of parents and caregivers do not intend to hurt children; they may think they are punishing a child but the effect it has on the child is what constitutes the abuse. There are different types of child abuse (see Figure 1, showing the types of child abuse) that can cause social workers and other government officials to enter a family’s house and separate the child or children from their family. The aim of this paper is to examine the various types of child abuse affecting children, its consequences on family and the individual as a whole. Furthermore, the paper will delve deeper into the mechanisms that are in place where affected families can report these cases, which also comes with associated coping mechanisms. [pic] Figure 1: Types of...
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