...GANGSTERISM AMONG TEENAGERS Time has changed so do the social issues. Problems arising among the youth are at the alarming state. Main problem like gangsterism is affecting the country’s development. It is an ever growing problem in the world especially among teenagers. The most powerful early risk factors for violence at age 15 to 18 are involvement in general offenses and substance use before age 12 (Office of the Surgeon Generaland and etc, 2001).The situation become more serious when the number of female students and primary school pupils take part in gangsterism is increase. What is gangsterism? According to Collins English Dictionary in 2009, gangsterism is the culture of belonging to organized gangs of criminals,. So, the purpose of this study is to investigate the factors of gangsterism among teenagers. There are various of reasons such as peer pressure, family characteristics, lack of attachment to parents or carers and low achievement in school shown that why teenagers involve in gangsterism. First, some studies had shown that the peer pressure is found to expose a child at the risk of later involvement in gangsterism (Fitch, 2009). As a teenager, they are very sensitive in this period. They are also easily influence by their friends. A study of gangsterism in Malaysia secondary school had showed that friends were most influences to the students compared to the family (Yahaya, Boon and Buang, 2008). Teenagers with weak social ties are those who attend few social...
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...this country but my family is from El Salvador. My mother was raised completely different than the way I was raised. My parents were relaxed but also knew when to be strict on me. Both countries are completely different. In the United States, dating seem so much open than El Salvador. In El Salvador, you can have a date if your older or little brother tags along or you have to wait till you’re looking for marriage. In that country, it is mostly abstinence till marriage. I found it fascinating that I got to learn how different cultures have a wide variations of approaches...
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...The term popular culture has different meanings based on who’s defining it and the context of use. Popular culture, or pop culture, affects everyone. In society today, the media bombards teens with images and trends of all sorts. An important characteristic of every teenager’s maturation is her self-definition. Self-definition can be defined as the way you see yourself. For teens, that image is influenced to a large extent by personal choices, which are, in turn, influenced by the images and associations teens glean from pop culture on a daily basis. Although researchers disagree on exactly the extent of these influences – for example, not every teenager that listens to gangster rap self-defines as a gangster – researchers agree that pop culture has some impact on teenagers’ self-definition. Pop culture can provide benchmarks with which teenagers pin their self-definition. In this way, they see themselves take characteristics from the various celebrities and stimuli they see in pop culture. Lastly, self-definition can be intrinsically tied into self-esteem and confidence, two critical components of a healthy disposition throughout maturation and into adulthood. Most if not all pop culture icons extend their visibility beyond culture and into brands, which they sell via advertisements or products carrying their name. Teenagers who see, for example, Jay-Z wearing his Rocawear label may then be influenced to wear that label. Beyond fostering a certain degree of commercialism...
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...Underage drinking has become an increasing prevalent social problem among youths in the United States. The article, 1 in 6 high school students binge drink, CDC says, discuss the growing problem of underage drinking and efforts to curb this concern. Despite high rates of teenage drinking, there is a significant decrease in drinking among high school students from 1991 through 2015 (Jimison, 2017). Increased efforts of alcohol prevention are being implemented, such as tougher ID laws and restriction on drunk driving, which contributed to the decrease in drinking. In addition, education about the effects of drinking, especially at a young age, has deterred underage youths from drinking. Drinking can increase the risk of alcohol poisoning, serious injury, or death as students are still developing (Jimison, 2017). Furthermore, 1 in 6 high school students binge drink, CDC says mentioned that a potential cause for underage drinking is parental influence and the...
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...in mass media. As technology grows so do the ways people abuse others with the use of technology. With so many advancement in technology social networking sites is a huge advancement. Social networking sites superseded the email sites on the net. According to the textbook, “These communities are often defined by common interests such as hobbies, professions, or schools, but as the name suggests, users usually visit them to socialize; once there, however, users can gravitate toward groups, more specific categories of interest-bound socializers.” (2012, p.271) Some of these social media networking sites are; Classmates, Myspace, Facebook, and Twitter. Many of these social networking sites are mainly used by teenagers. With technology growing at a fast pace teenagers have access to this entire social networking site through many plethora of technology devices. “A decade ago, technology had not advanced to the point where cyber bullying was even an issue. Times have changed, however, and, unfortunately, kids are keeping pace with the changes much more readily than adults.”(Kowalski, Limber, Agatston. p.41-42) Bullying is being a problem longer than technology was available. “Although the advent of cyber technologies has provided new arenas in which children and youth can bully each other, the phenomenon of bullying is hardly new.”(Kowalski, Limber,...
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...Teenage pregnancy – an old problem in the US, a new issue in China Wang Yannan Academic Writing Skills Group 15 Dymond Ayre October 3, 2006 Abstract Teenage pregnancy has been a serious social problem all over the world these years. This paper discusses the teenage pregnancy rates in both the US and China. It briefly talks about the situation of teenage pregnancy in both countries. Two points are being argued: the rate of teenage pregnancy rate has declined in the US, but it remains very high; and the rate of teenage pregnancy is on the rise in China. Analysis of why the rate declines but remains high in the US and why it rises in China is also given in the paper. It is followed by a comparison between the situation in the US and China. Finally, this paper concludes with an overall summary of the issue and the conclusion of the causes discussed in the paper. Teenage pregnancy – an old problem in the US, a new issue in China Introduction When mentioned about teenage pregnancy 10 years ago, most of us must think that it mainly happens in the US; while China is never taken into consideration. However, now, ten years later, you can no longer think so. The problem is concerned in both the US and China, and is becoming worldwide. In the US, although owing to some effective programs and better sex education teenage pregnancy rate has declined during the past twenty years, statistics show that the US still has the highest rate of teenage pregnancy compared with...
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...the eye.” ~V. Vale and Andrea Juno I. INTRODUCTION A Tattoo is a form of body modification, made by inserting indelible ink into the dermis layer of the skin to change the pigment. Tattoos have been used by most cultures for centuries and recently have become very popular with both men, women and youth. But why are tattoos so popular in today’s society? Most people who have tattoos will say that they got it for a specific time or person in their lives that they will never forget. Others say that they feel more adventurous and don’t really have a specific reason for getting their tattoo. For some people, tattoos make them feel different from other people. Some people say it is art. In an NBC News article a young man said, “Your body’s an empty canvas, so you almost want to continue to add to it.” Some don’t personally like tattoos and don’t understand them. Some understand are representation of a special someone or a specific time in ones life more than the ones that are there to show rebellness. Fads and styles come and go and we are not sure if tattoos will ever die down, but if they do, some people may regret getting tattoos. Tattooing has been practiced for centuries in many cultures and spread throughout the world. Tattooing was popular among certain ethnic groups in Southern China, Polynesia, Africa, Borneo, Cambodia, Europe, Japan, the Mentawai Islands, MesoAmerica, New Zealand, North America and South America, the Philippines, and Taiwan. The modern revival...
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...started out with optimism among America’s youth that was unprecedented in history. Before too long headlines of civil rights, university reform, pacifist movement against the Vietnam War, women’s rights, and sexual liberation were made and the “Camelot” vision was quickly shattered. America’s youth began to revolt against the establishment and the foregone conclusion that they would adopt the lifestyle of their parents. In ten short years societal norms were turned completely around. Never before had change happened so quickly or been driven by the same group. This rapid change is breathtaking, considering most young people are generally naïve and disinterested in events outside their immediate scope. I have therefore decided to investigate what role the media played in the youth revolutions of the 1960s. This paper will identify media’s influence in driving change and analyze relationships between media, specific historical events, and the reaction of America’s youth. This will be achieved by looking at both primary and secondary sources to determine how much influence the media played in manipulating America’s youth via songs, marketing, and select writings. The media industry’s reaction to the social and technological upheavals of the twentieth century was to encapsulate the mantra “youth as fun” and sell it to America’s teens. . It was the social exposure that the media promoted that resulted in the heightening of knowledge among America’s youth, leading to...
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...specific insights concerning human mental processes would affect the way people reacted to children and foment a deep interest in studies in human psychology. Though other psychologists have improved on Erikson’s initial findings, original findings retain a lot of significance. There is need to research and study Erikson’s work with particular interest in his explanation of the ‘adolescent stage’ Erikson’s Contribution Freud’s views about the nature and construction of the human personality significantly influenced Erik Erikson’s understanding of humanity. There was a considerable difference between the two men: whereas Erikson was an ego psychologist, Freud was an ID psychologist. Erikson stressed on the functions of society and culture and the divergences that can occur within the ego itself while Freud highlighted the conflict between the superego and ID. At all psychosexual phases, Erikson observed that the person grows in three levels concurrently: social, biological, and psychological, which represent the person, his or her connection to society, and individualism. His work was a lifetime representation of human development that consists of 5 phases up to 18 years of age. Three additional phases extended beyond adulthood. The first point concerns Trust Versus Mistrust. It is the period from birth to the end of the first year. Erikson affirmed that in this period, a child would learn to trust the outside world and his or her capacity to have an effect on proceedings...
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...does Heckerling Use Satire in Clueless to Ridicule, Expose and Criticise People’s Stupidity or Vices in the Western World? Through the use of satire in Clueless, the director, Heckerling allows the audience to delve into a text which highlights materialist consumerism and the lack of morality in teenage behaviour. It enables us to closely examine society’s flaws as well as how these flaws influence teenagers to act in such shameful manner. Heckerling ridicules the concept of materialist consumerism by using black humour and satirically depicting characters such as Cher in a shallow light. This provokes the responder to criticise society’s obsession with materialism. Thus, the film exposes the negative impacts of fashion labels on teenagers’ views on status and self-image. Moreover, Heckerling criticises our disconnection from human values and represents this stereotypically continuously. Throughout the film, we are aware that it is what they own and how they wear that count, not who they are. This social commentary directs us to the superficiality and the absence of ethics of teenagers because of the materialism and consumerism they embrace. Society’s fascination with materialist consumerism drives individuals to self-indulge excessively. Heckerling ridicules the flamboyant lifestyle people seem to lead today and the heavy influence of commercialism. The issue is raised from the beginning of the film where we are introduced to Cher’s life through a series of montages and non-diegetic...
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...CONSUMER BEHAVOR BPMM3013 TABLE OF CONTENT PART A 1.0 INTRODUCTION ....................................................................................................2 1.1 What is the company? 1.2 Products and Brands 1.3 Targeted Consumers 1.4 Reasons of Choosing The Product PART B 2.0 CONSUMER PSYCHOLOGY FACTOR .............................................................5 2.1 Consumer Individual Factor 2.2 Motivation and Goals 2.3 Brand Personality 2.4 Consumer Imaginery PART C 3.0 MESSAGE APPEALS ...........................................................................................17 PART D : SUGGESTIONS ……………………………………………………………………20 PART E : CONCLUSION …………………………………………………………………….21 1 1 CONSUMER BEHAVOR BPMM3013 1.0 INTRODUCTION 5 Gums is a brand of sugar-free chewing gum that is manufactured by the Wrigley Company. The name "5" hints at the five human senses with the ad slogan "Stimulate Your Senses" and "Everybody Experiences it Differently”. 5 gum was introduced to United States markets in March 2007, in Canada in January 2008, in Russia, Europe and Australia in 2009, in China, India, Italy, Israel, Thailand, and Malaysia in 2010 . As what had been mentioned earlier, 5 Gums is a chewing gum brand which was established in Malaysia since 2010. The sophisticated element carried by the company had made many Malaysian really eager on what is exactly 5 Gums is all about plus the pro and con. 1.1 What is the company? Wrigley Company...
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...Teenagers And Raves June 4, 2011 Teenagers And Raves “Raves are the focus of a youth-oriented subculture that blends music, art, and social ideals” (e.g., peace, love, unity, respect, tolerance, happiness). Last year there were several raves that attracted over 200,000 teenagers, such as the Electric Daisy Carnival (Maddaus, 2011) that was held in Los Angeles, California. Even though a rave is a place for a teenager to socialize among their age group while listing to the latest techno music, a rave is an unsafe place to attend for a teenager, because of the lack of security and the amount of drugs that are highly prevalent. Raves are a place for teenagers to socialize among their age group while listing to the latest techno music. According to a recent article in Rave Digest, it states “The meaning of raving and the essence of the rave scene have been speculated about to no end, the typical age of a raver is from 15 to 25 years old” (Maddaus, 2011). A rave is a culture of escape, an escape from the real world where teenagers can go and experience a temporary feeling of innocence and forgetting about the problems in the real world. A teenager can listen to a popular D.J spinning the latest new techno music and enjoy it with other teenagers that share similar interest. People agree that a rave is a safe place for many reasons as stated above, also agree that it is a controlled environment that keeps teenagers off the streets and enjoying themselves with other teenagers...
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...The Disadvantages that the Aboriginal, Iranian and East Asian Ethnic Groups Face Within the Sexual Health Education System in North America INTRODUCTION By: Sana Ahmed & Sabrina (insert last name) **QUOTE ON PREGNANCY & STI RATES AMONGST MINORITIES IN CANADA & USA The Canadian sexual health education system varies geographically, however North America’s main objective is to decrease the rates of sexually transmitted diseases and teenage pregnancy. As young adults become sexually active, in North America the education system implies that young boys and girls acquire knowledge in order to save themselves from taking on responsibilities they cannot afford, like unplanned pregnancies. Sexual education in Canada and USA is meant to provide the necessary tools for young adults so they are able to make the best choices when they start engaging in sexual activities. There are many approaches to sexual education; some teach abstinence while others use scare-tactics to avoid sexual activity. This sort of sexual education follows the cultural norm of the Canadian society; grasping the idea that having sex is not taboo or forbidden until marriage. No matter what approach is used, it is important to make sure that the sexual education programs are including all ethnic groups. This paper will explore how adolescents from the Aboriginal, Iranian and East Asian ethnicities are benefiting from the sexual health education system in North America. ABORIGINAL ETHNIC GROUP By: Sabrina ...
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...Substance abuse The 5th edition of Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) combines substance abuse and substance dependence to mean the same thing (American Psychiatric association, 2013). Substance abuse refers to the habitual non-medical substance seeking, and the substance taking behavior which is suppression or resistance through its pharmacological consequences. Substance abuse may therefore include the use of alcohol, abuse of cigarettes, food, sniffing of solvents or even the abuse of nicotine and caffeine (Nordegren, 2002). Substance abuse has been taken to generally refer to the use of hard drugs such as cocaine and marijuana. Every year, United States spends billions of dollars on increased health care cost, low productivity and increase in crimes. According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, substance abuse costs United States 524 billion dollars a year of which 181 billion dollars is as a result of illicit drugs. Given the huge expense, there is therefore a need to understand the physical, social and psychological effects that substance abuse presents, analyze the factors contributing to substance abuse, examine the range of interventions used, and examine how managing substance abuse is influenced by cultural, legal, as well as political issues. Though at times substance abuse is completely something that an individual may pick from nowhere, there are some risk factors which may play a significant role in an individual’s substance abuse...
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...consequences surgery and they also do have the same point of view because both texts do agree the fact that those teens who do the surgeries has a low self-esteem. Many of the plastic surgeons argue that cosmetic procedures can improve teenagers’ self-esteem “Because teens take every imperfection (real or perceived) seriously, physical differences”. One of these surgeons is the president of the National Research Center for Women and Families, Diane Zuckerman. She emphasizes the problems of the modern world’s view on beauty and the culture of unrealistic ideals. Zuckerman appears in both articles, due to her relations to the issues. In text 1 she says that, “We’ve made a decision about what beauty looks like in this country, and everybody – teens in particular – wants to fit the mold”. With these words Zuckerman try to tell us that teenagers’ see beauty as the culture made it and that affected teens and she means that teens will not get increased their self-esteem be aided by the surgery. She does also refer to a study that shows no evidence of improving self-esteem after surgery. Valerie Ulene has queried the surgeons herself president of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons Dr. John Canedy, who seems to have a critical view as well on cosmetic surgery among teens. But Dr. Canedy does not exclude the possibility of improved self-esteem. Valerie says “Surgery should never be a response to pressure from friends or a boyfriend or girlfriend” but Dr. Canedy means that parents also pressure...
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