...A Crippled Teenager It is not a pleasing thing to be a crippled teenager. Adolescence is hard enough in normal circumstances, but when you add on other struggles it becomes a whole other world. It was as if a cow came falling from heaven and landed smack on top of me. One minute I was running, catching, and having a great game, and the next minute I had doctors looking all over me. Football was an expected sport for most boys in the town I grew up in, and if you played well, you were indestructible, or so we thought. During my eighth grade year, I was having a wonderful game and I too thought I was capable of anything. It was a high pass that required a massive leap into the air. The pass was caught, but I hadn’t thought about my landing yet. But oh, I would be fine; I always was, until this landing. I came down on my arm as though it would have still broken had it been made of steel. The popping of the bone alone was enough to turn your stomach. That unfortunate day changed life as I had known it for a while. Yes my voice still squeaked, and my hormones ran strong, but for the most part my days never changed. The thought of being able to move any part of my right arm had left my thought process for the time being. It was the most awful thing a thirteen-year-old boy could possibly imagine. I could not write, I could not eat, and as for taking a normal shower I had no hope. I felt like a helpless baby left to die. Life around the house was not so...
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...SPIRITUAL LIFE AND BELIEFS I do not really have a defining moment in my life where everything changed and gave up drugs and drinking and turned towards God. However, I do have a moment where I turned to him but it isn’t big and grand. Sometimes I wish this was different, sometimes I wish I had some big grand story but then again. I have been immersed in God’s life for all my entire life and I can’t complain about that. I was born in a very spiritual family with parents who had very clear and strict rules when it came to church. After I was born, as soon as I was able to recognize my surroundings I was in church. I remember a few instances when I received some spanking for trying to lie my way out of going for Sunday school. However later on I became quite an active member of every club in Sunday school, be it drama, music and even became a Boys & Girls Brigade leader. However as I grew older and past the Sunday school age, I started losing my way as I tried to figure out where I fitted best. I started moving from church to church following my friends as I tried to fit in. At this point is where I came to appreciate the importance of family worship. A person who has a meaningful plan for his children has to invite God in to his home in order to lay a firm foundation for his family. It’s at home where children should gain the true education since it’s the very first school all children must begin from. Despite thinking I’m all grown...
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...every episode following, resources that can be utilized if you become or are pregnant and need support services. Hampton effectively convinces her audience that teen pregnancy is a life changing experience through the ABC Family’s hit show the Secret Life of the All American Teenager. As Hampton directed a show that resembles these hardships and possible outcomes of having the responsibility of being a teen parent, she goes in depth about the different events and obstacles that may be faced. Parents are so strict when it comes to their teens becoming sexually active that when they become sexually active they feel that they can’t talk to their parents putting them at a higher risk for teen pregnancy due to the miss use of contraception. Secret Life was created to spread awareness about safe sex and the responsibilities of being sexually active. Throughout this show Hampton demonstrates the difference between adoption, abortion, and miscarriage. By having each represented in an episode and having different characters throughout the show act these situations out. Also showing the different effects it has on the girl, significant other and family. Most importantly, teaching safe sex. Not only towards teenagers between the ages of thirteen and eighteen, also to parents. In episode one of season one, ‘Falling in Love’ is the main idea and is the opening episode for this show. All of the main and reoccurring characters are introduced....
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...Teenage Pregnancy: Acceptance as Pop Culture Our society comprises of many gender niches and roles. Women are sisters, daughters, and most importantly mothers. Motherhood is one of the most cherished roles that a woman can take on. In the past, women were meant to be seen and not heard as their value depended on their ability to bear children and raise them thoughtfully. Even though that has changed and women are expected to gain an education and lead a career, motherhood can still be a main part of their life. However, motherhood does spring upon on some by surprise. Teenage pregnancy in the last few years have been on the rise and has become a problem for some to live up to that expectation of an education and career (Peck). In the past, teenage pregnancy was a taboo. However its discussion has become more widely accepted. Through analyzing the Candie’s Foundation ad in the October 2011 issue of Teen Vogue, it can be seen as an example of the shift in perception of teenage pregnancy in the United States. The Candie’s Foundation is a philanthropic branch from the clothing line Candie’s. The clothes from the Candie’s brand are meant to appeal to teenage girls who dress girly and traditionally feminine. Focusing on the same demographic, the foundation was founded with the goal to raise awareness about teenage pregnancy in 2001, according to their website. The print ads from their current campaign mainly feature female celebrities such as Fergie, Hilary Duff, Ciara, Hayden...
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...The God of Fire was born deformed and was the most un-liked by the gods. As a black smith, he was well-known for his forging abilities. In the afternoons while Hephaistos was hard at work, Ares would show up at his house. Aphrodite would leave the door open for Ares as they would join each other in the bed of Hephaistos, which the black smith had built himself. This love affair went on for quite some time; however, it did not go unobserved. Helios, God of the Sun, was watching the shameless comings and goings until he could watch no more (Richardson, 1984). Helios went to all that he had seen to Hephaistos. After receiving this crushing news, Hephaistos went to his shop to hammer chains. He joined these chains together to make a net. The crippled black smith took this net and placed it under the canopy of his bed. With the trap in place, Hephaistos went to Aphrodite to tell her that he was going to Lemnos for a few days. Ares, keeping watch, saw Hephaistos leaving...
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...With William Tennessee’s powerful theme of combining nostalgia and criticism, The Glass Menagerie is definitely one of the finest and most moving playscripts I have ever read. It is a memory play that tells the story of a typical American family as they face the harsh realities of the modern world. I like how the author used symbolism to portray each of the characters that realistically represents an individual in every family household. The Wingfield family is just like every other family that has a hard time coping with the reality that life presents so they create individual illusions to distort their frustrations and fears. With the common goal to sugar-coat the bitterness of the reality, each of the four main characters has their individual coping mechanism that makes them unique and loved by the audience/ viewers. Although it is definitely a toss between Amanda and Laura, I can identify more with Laura. Like Amanda, I can be expressive of what I want and pushy and nagging because of my determination and drive for success and also because of my passion to help my loved ones be successful. I can also turn away from reality when I dream of what I want but unlike Amanda, my life is not lived based on fantasies and illusions. With the emptiness and suppressed anger she carries, this poor mother does not know how to bury the emotional and traumatic baggage form the past. Her way of coping is by projecting all her frustrations on her children. She wants Laura to live...
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...Abstract:- Youth awareness: paradigm shift in social and political scenario 200 to 400 words The first thought that strikes our mind when we think of the word “youth” is swami Vivekananda. His teachings are an inspiration not only for us Indians but for youth all around the globe. Even the national youth day 12 january is celebrated on his birthday. Youth being the Future of our country is highly relied upon. But what would our country do if even our future is depressed? Our Paper will focus upon some of the highly troubling and contributing factors due to which the youth today is losing its values and thereby its true potential. The young man today has hands and feet to work seemingly but yet he is crippled. Our youth is coming under the influence of the harsh circumstances and complex situations of the world which they are sometimes unable to manage. Focusing on politics first. Corruption in the political system either makes the youth succumb to the system by either becoming a part of the system itself or committing suicide. The ones who dare to stand against the system like Rajiv Gandhi are assassinated. Increasing rates of SUICIDES, RAPES, HOMICIDES. The society of conservatives questions the youth and labels them as WEAK. But nobody sees what lead to such a WEAKNESS; if at all these acts signify weakness. These acts don’t signify weakness. They signify deep anger, provocation, fear, anguish and dissatisfaction at the hands of those who in power. They signify a need...
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...Abraham Maslow is known for establishing the theory of a hierarchy of needs, writing that human beings are motivated by unsatisfied needs, and that certain lower needs need to be satisfied before higher needs can be satisfied. Maslow studied exemplary people such as Albert Einstein, Jane Addams, Eleanor Roosevelt, and Frederick Douglas rather than mentally ill or neurotic people. This was a radical departure from two of the chief schools of psychology of his day: Freud and B.F. Skinner. Freud saw little difference between the motivations of humans and animals. We are supposedly rational beings; however, we do not act that way. Such pessimism, Maslow believed, was the result of Freud's study of mentally ill people. "The study of crippled, stunted, immature, and unhealthy specimens can yield only a cripple psychology and a cripple philosophy" (Motivation and Personality). Skinner, on the other hand, studied how pigeons and white rats learn. His motivational models were based on simple rewards such as food and water, sex, and avoidance of pain. Say "sit" to your dog and give the dog a treat when it sits, and-after several repetitions--the dog will sit when you command it to do so. Maslow thought that psychologists should instead study the playfulness, affection, etc., of animals. He also believed that Skinner discounted things that make humans different from each other. Instead, Skinner relied on statistical descriptions of people. Maslow's hierarchy of needs was an alternative...
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...Careless U.S Policies Feed Mexican Drug War The United States (U.S.) has created many careless policies that motivate the Mexican Drug War. Many Americans wonder why we should care about the violent problems that plaque our neighbors to the south. Considering that almost nineteen million Americans buy illegal drugs, United States Citizens are responsible for the booming illegal drug industry for Mexican cartels. Experts estimate that $832 million is spent by New Yorkers alone. With millions in profit margins, it’s easy to see that Americans are not only driving the drug trafficking, but contributing to Mexico’s violence. Mexico’s drug war was initiated in 2006 by then Mexican President Felipe Calderon, when he sent 6,500 Mexican Army soldiers to the state of Michoacán to terminate drug violence. Since then, the number of soldiers patrolling Mexico has increased to approximately 50, 000 troops. In 2008 the Merida Initiative began. The Initiative is a partnership between the United States of America and Mexico. It was created to help Mexico combat organized crime, decrease the violence associated with the criminal organizations and support human rights. U.S. Congress claims it has appropriated $2.5 million to Mexico since the start. The programs within the Initiative include but are not limited to: reform of justice personnel, anti-corruption programs and procedures, scanners and x-ray machines that allow non-invasive inspections at checkpoints and borders, almost...
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...Name Instructor Course Date Effects of Advanced Technology on Teenagers In the modern day, technology advancements are constantly perceived through everyday life. There more and more services available for example, portable Internet, cell phones, iPods, laptop computers, 3D TVs among others (Clinton 24). Technology appears to possess a lot of detriments; however, it also has a more positive impact on the society. In some of the situation, Internet has negative consequences when it comes to sociability. Therefore, this paper aims at informing the reader about both negative and positive impacts of technology on teenagers. Specifically, the research focuses on how teens use it to share information, raise their grievances, and how it helps them in their academic process. About negative impacts, it will be imperative to center the research on how technology causes violence, social barrier, health issues, and addiction as well as dependence. According to Clinton, a journalist at the CNN investigates the explosive growth of the social media and Internet. Clinton relays on his knowledge and numerous statistics to develop his argument about the use and impact of technology on teenagers and children. Clinton also acknowledges the massive growth of technological gadgets such as Smartphones. The author says that one of the immense impacts of technology on teens is the use of the Internet that offers numerous positive opportunities. Primarily, the Internet makes information...
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...Name Instructor Course Date Effects of Advanced Technology on Teenagers In the modern day, technology advancements are constantly perceived through everyday life. There more and more services available for example, portable Internet, cell phones, iPods, laptop computers, 3D TVs among others (Clinton 24). Technology appears to possess a lot of detriments; however, it also has a more positive impact on the society. In some of the situation, Internet has negative consequences when it comes to sociability. Therefore, this paper aims at informing the reader about both negative and positive impacts of technology on teenagers. Specifically, the research focuses on how teens use it to share information, raise their grievances, and how it helps them in their academic process. About negative impacts, it will be imperative to center the research on how technology causes violence, social barrier, health issues, and addiction as well as dependence. According to Clinton, a journalist at the CNN investigates the explosive growth of the social media and Internet. Clinton relays on his knowledge and numerous statistics to develop his argument about the use and impact of technology on teenagers and children. Clinton also acknowledges the massive growth of technological gadgets such as Smartphones. The author says that one of the immense impacts of technology on teens is the use of the Internet that offers numerous positive opportunities. Primarily, the Internet makes information...
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...society have yet to grasp this concept, as seen by the 200 cases of illegal lynching that have occurred in the past decade. We recall the Thirteenth Amendment having abolished slavery in 1865, however it is obvious that many in the White community still view us Black men as unworthy of justice in a court of law. Despite the efforts of the brilliant lawyer Mr. Atticus Finch to present a convincing case, Mr Robinson was still unjustly convicted. Unfortunately, the twelve jurors, all White and by no means “a jury of his peers” ensured that Robinson’s sentence was not one that was justified by his actions, but rather one that was “deserved” by his skin colour. Disgraceful. In light of this injustice, we are reminded of the nine black teenagers who, all but one, were convicted and sentenced to death in 1931, Scottsboro, Alabama. Similarities are seen in the way that, despite an overwhelming lack of concrete evidence against the individuals in question, these men faced a real threat of lynching during the trial. They were eventually...
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...Harvey Jones Professor Robert Frazier CJ 420 Strategies and Crime Prevention October 21, 2014 Policing and the Fear of Crime Summary This article titled Policing, and the Fear of Crime, was mainly about the relationship between fear and crime and how it affected those who have been victims of crime. The article started off by giving examples of a nurse that was raped, a black family whose home was vandalized, and a teenager from the ghetto that is shot to death. The authors stated in the article that society would focus more on what the victims and their material losses rather than the victims fear and worry about repeated victimization. In certain cases this is true. When someone is robbed and you hear about it on the news most people specifically wait to hear what was stolen rather than how safe the victim feels after the attack. Fear can be a bad thing. Fear can prevent people from going about their daily lives and living and fear can make or break people. Fear is not always a bad thing though. In this article, several there were examples of fear making victims rethink their daily routines and activities and to take extra pre-cautions to be safer. This in turn makes it harder for offenders to find and prey on victims. This type of action is called target hardening. According to the article, society does not systematically collect data. The data on fear that is collected is generally very old. The biggest survey to cover the United States was done in 1980. A report...
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...in which someone being labeled as a “deviant” leads a person to engage in deviant behavior. This theory was originated by Howard Becker’s work in the 1960s. The labeling theory explains why people’s behavior clashes with societal norms. Part II Select three of the identity categories below and name or describe at least 3 related stereotypes for each: • Race • Ethnicity • Religion • Gender • Sexual orientation • Age • Disability Category Stereotype 1 Stereotype 2 Stereotype 3 Religion All Muslim are terrorists. All Jews are cheap. All Mormons believe in polygamy. Age Children- loud, spoiled, and unintelligent Teens- Selfish, lazy, and unemployed Adults- Work-oriented, bossy, look down on teenagers Disability Emotionally disturbed Crippled Dumb Part III Answer each question in 100 to 150 words related to those stereotypes: • What are the positive aspects of the stereotypes, if any? - Stereotyping in the positive aspect could be understood as the way in which people reduce the complexity of the world to a more manageable level. It helps protect our minds from information overload. For this reason, we resort to simplified assumptions of other people and countries and their characteristics. Many restaurant establishments may deliberately select a French association for their food in order to benefit from the positive associations many consumers have with French food. For humans to avoid sensory overload, we tend to select specific information...
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...“Are you kidding me? I can’t spend a minute without my phone!” This is the sort of reaction that is pulled out of almost every teenager if you try to take their smartphones away. They sleep with it, eat with it, wake up with it nested underneath them somewhere on the bed, and even go to the bathroom with it. It seems like these smartphones have become such an integrated part in the lives of today’s young generation that it has become an infestation. When you ask them something their fingers go tap tap on their mobile devices to ‘google’ the answer. Even to check what time it is, they rely on their devices to know the date and time. It is certainly alarming to see the amount of human dependence on these gadgets because their absence would certainly render these...
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