of Marketing to Children During the early 1990’s, Americans witnessed a dramatic increase in marketing centered on children. Today, many “latchkey” children are left unattended to watch television on their free time. According to the U.S. Census, one third of American school aged children are left alone at home either before school, after school and at night (2010 Census). These children watch an average of 25,000 to 40,000 commercials a year (Global Issues). Marketing to children should be a concern
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system made in the article to back up claims that are made and can be analyzed by the reader. Lambert, Jennifer R. (Spring 2005) Beyond the “good life”: mass consumerism, conflict, and the latchkey-kid. Human Architecture: Journal of the Sociology of Self-Knowledge; Fall 2004/Spring 2005, Vol, 3 Issue ½, p103-108,6p Lambert, Jennifer
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fast-food patrons are not to be solely blamed for their health problems, but in fact the fast food industry should be held accountable as well. Describing his childhood Zinczenko appeals to the audience using pathos as he creates the image of a ‘latchkey kid’ that had a ‘daily choice between McDonald’s, Taco Bell, Kentucky Fried Chicken or Pizza hut’ he states that he sympathizes with fast food patrons due to his upbringing being raised by a single mother working long hours. Zinczenko states that
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The Chronicles of Generation X: The History, Influential Events, and My Personal Experience Kareem E. Murray COM/172 3/11/2015 Dr. Debra Geiger If you ask anybody about Generation X, nine times out ten people will think you were talking about an X-Men or Wolverine cartoon. In comparison to the X-Men, we have been stereotyped as being frustrated, cynical, hopeless and unmotivated slacker. This subject is more realistic than those lies and titanium claws society want to put on my generation
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As Commanding Officer Of the 46th Precinct, I’m here to address any quality of life issues in our community. One topic that has frequently come up in recent meetings, that needs to be addressed is students hanging around local businesses and residents before as well as after school. I will discuss possible solutions which will involve parents, residents and local business owners. This way we can resolve the issues that are becoming a problem for our community together. Problem oriented policing
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commitment to ethical teaching and to child advocacy, and participation in the work as a legitimate livelihood. 2) Early childhood education – Education in the early years of life; the field of study that deals mainly with the learning and experiences of children from infancy through the primary years (up to approximately eight years of age.) 3) Building block years – The phrase refers to the foundation years of early
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THE DEBATE OVER GUN CONTROL By: Brad Hales ITT-TECH Bessemer, Al. EN 1320 J. Henderson March 9, 2013 Gun Control, a term that refers to the management of firearms in an effort to reduce the criminal use of these weapons. (MICROSOFT (R) ENCARTA 1995) In the year 2004 there were more than 210 million privately owned guns in the United States, which makes it plain to see why there are arguments for and against even the smallest amount of gun control. The Second Amendment to the Constitution
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gave them their name (for Government Issue) • Peer personality: confidence, conformity & problem solving through teamwork The SILENT GENERATION • Born between 1925 & 1942 • Came of age during the ’50’s, and fought the Korean War (1950-‐ 1953) • This period’s icons are ‘beatniks’ and ‘rebels without a cause’ (James Dean, Elvis Presley, Clint Eastwood) • Married young; families averaged 3.3 children • Highly educated mothers were first
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Obesity is a contributing factor to heart disease, type 2 diabetes, strokes, cancer and many other illnesses. Approximately 300,000 people die per year due to obesity related health issues (Office of the Surgeon General, 2014). For this reason and many others, the government had to get involved, much similar to their involvement to reduce illness and death due to the use of tobacco. While it is great that the government contributes
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income families, and the offspring of the baby boomers, Generation X and Y learned to adapt to changes very early in their lives. Instead of coming home to mom sitting in the kitchen with cookies and milk, children were shuffled off to daycare facilities or baby sitters. Others called “latchkey” children, came home to an empty house with instructions to get their homework done, never answer the door, and wait until “mom and dad” came home. These individuals are independent, resourceful, and extremely clever
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