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- 111: The Style and Influences of Lewis Carroll
- ... The works of Lewis Carroll were greatly influenced by his numerous relationships with children, as well as his own youth, personal life, hobbies, and so on. Some people, including Kate Connell, even say that opium abuse is an evident influence on his writings (on-line). Charles L. Dodgson was a math teacher and logician at the University of Oxford. He wrote many books on the subjects of math and logic, including ... proceeded to exchange addresses with them, giving them his real name, Charles Dodgson. Then, after the initial meeting he would send letters from Lewis Carroll, saying that Charles Dodgson had asked him to write the child, and after a few such letters he would reveal that Carroll and Dodgson were the same person. He obtained hundreds of friends in this way; some wrote only on rare occasions, while others came to ... were the inspiration for his works. They were written about children he knew, for other children to read and enjoy. Obviously, Alice Liddell was the primary influence on the Alice books. However, all of his child friends had somewhat of an influence on his stories. Alwin L. Baum quotes: ". . . Alice tries to pick some 'dream rushes' along the shore, the prettiest of which are always out of reach, while those ...
- 112: House On Mango Street
- The House on Mango Street The House on Mango Street is a very interesting book about a young Latino girl and her daily life. It is a look through a childs eyes of the world around her. The story is written in short chapters, explaining different aspects of life from a childs point of view. The story confronts poverty, physical abuse, discrimination and other issues that wed never want our children to deal with. The House on Mango Street is truly a worthwhile book for children to read. It helps the reader understand what ...
- 113: Abortion: The Womans Right
- ... in 1991, the court found that legally speaking a fetus is without rights, but the topic continues and protesters harass clinics and hospitals. The possibility of abortion becoming illegal in Canada is very real. More child abuse and family violence may occur. A decrease in women's rights and freedoms may cause an increase in the death rate. That is why the choice for women to have an abortion in a clean ... termination of a pregnancy can vary widely. Whether caused by rape, incest, or age and ignorance, an unwanted pregnancy remains an unwanted pregnancy. Abortion causes a woman to choose between her life or the potential child's. This is always a hard decision to make. It involves a lot of thought, and may cause guilt or regret after the procedure; but dismissing that right to choose would not benefit anyone. ...
- 114: Teen Drinking
- ... American teenagers use alcohol every week, and almost half a million go on a weekly binge (or five drinks in a row). This was proven in a survey don by the National Institute on Drug Abuse. This is an alarming number. Of course we know some teens will drink, but statistics show four out of every five teens drink. This shows a serious problem in society. We need schools, families, and the community to help solve this problem. Teens drink for many reasons. Social pressure is one of the main reasons that teens today use and abuse alcohol. Pressure from their peers can overwhelm them into using alcohol. In todays society many people are unaware of how important social status can be to a teen. School has become a popularity contest ... dislike the effects of alcohol. Social pressure may lead to serious stress. Many kids become extremely stressed out because of pressure from their families to do well in school. When mom and dad expect their child to get an A and they get a B, things can get pretty tense around the home front. If a kid does not have any way of blowing off steam in a creative way, ...
- 115: Discipline in the Classroom: Past and Present
- ... history of classroom education, many different types of disciplinary systems have been applied by teachers and other authority figures in schools for the sole purpose of controlling student behaviour. These systems include corporal punishment, psychological abuse or neglect, and assertive discipline. Although two of these three topics are illegal at this time, they were all widely used in schools across the country a short time ago. Corporal punishment in general can ... the only physical force that can be used by teachers is in specific situations (with the unintention of inflicting pain) such as to quell a disturbance, to protect oneself, property, or another person. When a child is physically abused, absence from the abuser results in a relatively quick healing of the physical wounds, but the emotional scars left by the abuse last a lifetime. For this reason, many psychologists believe that when a child is psychologically abused in schools, it will have a far worse effect on children all throughout their lifetime, and quite often ...
- 116: Adolescence And Coping
- ... demand that we change. Our ability to think, reason, and make decisions changes dramatically as we grow older. Adolescence is the transition into adulthood that is often considered a time of stress, characterised by parent -child conflict. However, if parents and children can find compromise and adapt during this period of change, it can be positive for both parents and their children, building foundations for a deeper, stronger relationship that will ... is capable of metacognition, (thinking about thinking). Adolescents at the "formal operational" stage may question their old beliefs, and also their parents. It is important that parents be supportive in the adolescent period, when their child is still feeling out their own values, beliefs and self-behaviour/self-expectations. Middle adolescents are better acquainted with their new found mental capacities, but they may not always apply them. An example of this could be seen in a discussion with a parent, where the teen has the ability to see the parent's point of view, but stubbornly resists. This resistance is often the result of the child's recognition that their parent's opinions are not necessarily the be all and end all of the matter being discussed. Late adolescents often have a handle on these abstract ways of thinking. Communication ...
- 117: A Comparison Of Male Juvenile Sex Offenders With Delinquent Non-Offenders
- ... past 20 years. This recent interest may be caused by the increased awareness of the number of juvenile sex offenders (Barbaree et al., 1993). Approximately 20 % of all rapes and between 30% and 50% of child molestations are perpetrated by adolescent males (Barbaree et al., 1993). Arrest statistics from 1986 indicate that males under the age of 14 yrs. committed 18% of all violent crimes, 19% of forcible rapes, 18% of ... the majority (69-84%) of the victims of sexual assaults by juveniles are female, however, as the age of the victim decreases, the victim is more likely to be male, since 45-63% of the child victims of adolescent offenders are male. Since the problem of juvenile sex offenders has been generally neglected, this study will evaluate and compare the histories of juvenile sex offenders with juvenile non-sex offenders in ... found that poor-quality mothering was related to the number of convictions during adolescence as well as adulthood (Marshall et al., 1993). One study concluded that the best predictors of juvenile antisocial behavior were parental child-rearing practices (Marshall et al., 1993). In addition, it was suggested that parental unconcern, lack of supervision, and broken homes, provide the basis for delinquency (Marshall et al., 1993). Wierson and Forehand's (1995) ...
- 118: Marijuana Abuse
- ... they are smoking a fairly innocuous drug. Our society perpetuates the myths about pot being a fun, harmless, recreational drug. These myths feed into people's denial of marijuana's problems" (Baum 6). However, the abuse of marijuana is a problem. It is not only a personal problem, but also more importantly a social problem. Throughout history marijuana has been used to serve various purposes in many different cultures. The purposes ... marijuana use saw a reemergence with the rebellious youth, and the "hippie movement." This evolved into increased use among the older population as well. This trend continues to this day. Marijuana use can be termed abuse. Today the debate over marijuana is a major controversy that affects our society as a whole. During the 60's it was easy to depict marijuana as a beneficial and completely harmless substance because there ... to fragmenting thoughts, and hallucinations. More potent marijuana can cause even more severe reactions" (Baum 16). This means marijuana has tremendous costs on those who use it as well as society. The effects of marijuana abuse on an individual can be substantial, but the costs to society are innumerable. The effects can be felt in the rising of health care to increased insurance premiums. As the number of marijuana users ...
- 119: Is Ritalin Over Prescribed?
- ... on the street like cocaine or marijuana. It is a drug that doctors prescribe to help children and adults with hyperactivity and attention problems. But are these trained professionals over prescribing it? The road a child has to take to get on Ritalin is very long and often very hard. A child has to be observed by a teacher or parent, get a medical exam, and be observed by many specialists. What are all these doctors looking for? Well, first the medical doctor rules out attention problems ... or mental retardation. Then the specialists make sure the attention problem isn't due to severe anxiety or depression. The speech pathologist also looks for more subtle problems. Once all of these professionals agree, the child may go on Ritalin. That is the process children are supposed to go through. The problem comes in when the process isn't followed and doctors prescribe Ritalin to every child that walks through ...
- 120: Wild Child Vs Nature And Nurtu
- The movie Wild Child is a movie based on a child left behind in the woods by his own parents in 1798. Attempted to kill the infant, but some how survived. And lived on his own from 4 or so to around 12. Then he was found by local resident who lived where the "wild child" survived at. And then taken in a National instuted deaf care. This delinquent relates to the phrase nature vs. nurture. The "Wild child" was taken in mistaken as a deaf child. Who also couldn ...
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