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- 1101: Death of A Salesman: Willy
- ... idea of putting on a sporting goods exhibition. The problem with Willy is that he never grows up and deals with his obstacles. Willy is also a very stubborn man. He is like a little child that wants to do something their way even though they know that another option would be the wiser choice. Charley practically sets a potential job into Willy's lap and he refuses it. Willy just ... let go of his old job and take a new one. He still believes that he is at the top of his profession. When Willy does not get his way he acts just as a child would. He has tantrums such as when he basically challenged Charley to a fight after he told him to grow up. Biff is also stubborn like his father. He never gives up being a child. He steals and lies. Biff cannot handle being ignored, so he steals a pen. Willy's childlike stubbornness hampers him throughout his life. Willy, like most children thinks that he is more important than ...
- 1102: The Second Shift
- Many women today are facing choices that their mothers never had to face. One of these choices is whether or not to go back to work after having a child. This was practically unheard of in the 1950's. In the 1990's it is not whether the mother will or will not go back to work rather a question of when. When did the ... to work outside the home versus working in the home, much like their mothers did? When one thinks of the subject of working mothers, many differing opinions come to mind. What will happen to the child, will the mother have sufficient time to bond with the baby, how will household chores be divided, and so on. When thinking of working women, two models come to mind. One of which is paid ... For the working mothers, understanding is first and foremost needed in order for the psychological well being. They need to feel that their work is important, and necessary, and that they are not sacrificing their child's well being in order to benefit themselves. The danger involved is that the mothers could feel so guilty in working that they feel that they are abandoning their child to the caregivers that ...
- 1103: Death Can Come Too Late: Active and Passive Euthanasia
- ... his example, Rachels uses the case of two men, each of whom will benefit from the death of a six-year-old cousin. In the first case, Smith intends to, and indeed does, drown the child in the bath. In the second case, Jones intends to drown the child, and sneaks into the bathroom for that purpose, but the deed is done for him when the child slips in the bathtub. Jones, in choosing not to act, allows the child to die. In each case, these men can be said to have caused the death of the child - the first acted ...
- 1104: The Simpsons
- ... Simpsons paraphernalia. As the popularity of "The Simpsons" grew, so did parents' fears. To their horror, Bart Simpson became a model for their children. "Aye Carumba!" was a popular expression among kids. Almost anything a child did wrong was attributed to "last Sunday's Simpsons" episode. Questionable content continued to be directed towards a younger audience. In the third episode, a baby-sitter robbed the Simpson household of most of its ... is often viewed as one of the biggest menaces to Christianity. The Simpson family goes to church on a regular basis, but Bart and Homer hate it. A typical Sunday School conversation is as follows: Child: "Will my dog, Fluffy go to heaven?" Sunday School Teacher: "No" Other Child: "How about my cat?" Teacher: "No, Heaven is only for people." Bart: "What if my leg gets gangrene and has to be amputated? Will it be waiting for me in heaven?" Teacher: "Yes" Bart: " ...
- 1105: Death Of A Salesman 3
- ... idea of putting on a sporting goods exhibition. The problem with Willy is that he never grows up and deals with his obstacles. Willy is also a very stubborn man. He is like a little child that wants to do something their way even though they know that another option would be the wiser choice. Charley practically sets a potential job into Willy s lap and he refuses it. Willy just ... let go of his old job and take a new one. He still believes that he is at the top of his profession. When Willy does not get his way he acts just as a child would. He has tantrums such as when he basically challenged Charley to a fight after he told him to grow up. Biff is also stubborn like his father. He never gives up being a child. He steals and lies. Biff cannot handle being ignored, so he steals a pen. Willy s childlike stubbornness hampers him throughout his life. Willy, like most children thinks that he is more important than ...
- 1106: Autism
- ... like rocking or banging their heads, or rigidly following familiar routines. Some of those with autism are painfully sensitive to sound, touch, sight, or smell. Children with autism do not follow the typical patterns of child development. In some children, future problems can often be seen at birth. In most cases, the problems become more noticeable as the child falls further behind other children the same age. Between 18 and 36 months old, they suddenly reject people, act strangely, and lose language and social skills they had already learned. During the 1950s and ... to reflect any changes or growth in neurological functions. Hopefully, the patients profile will begin to look the same as the normal developmental process. While it is natural for parents to hope that their child will "become normal," they should take pride in whatever strides their child does make. Many parents, looking back over the years, find their child has progressed far beyond their initial expectations. Although neurological reconstruction ...
- 1107: Who Is Raising The Chindren
- ... must work full time jobs. By simply trying to achieve minimal income, parents don t have enough time to dedicate strictly to their children. Parents are having to rely on other resources to develop their child s mind. All too often, television has become the new baby-sitter for today s youth. This generation of children is watching more hours per day than any generation before it. In order to achieve higher ratings and a larger audience, television is pushing the limits of behavior and morality. When children are left with television as their main influence, a child does not receive a proper sense of reality. The examples of adult behavior they see are distorted. Violent behavior, disrespect for others, and authority are glamorized by the entertainment directed toward youth. Television is a convenient way to keep a child busy, but without a parent around to monitor what is being watched, it can be the most negative influence a child has. Parents and society are relying on teachers to not only educate children, ...
- 1108: The Simpsons 3
- ... Dale and Trich, 43) As the popularity of The Simpsons grew, so did parents' fears. To their horror, Bart Simpson became a role model. "Aye Carumba!" was a popular expression among kids. Almost anything a child did wrong was attributed to "last Sunday's Simpsons." (Dale and Trich, 45) Bad ideas continued to be broadcast into kids' minds. In the third episode, a baby-sitter robbed the Simpson household of most ... is often viewed as one of the biggest threats to Christianity. The Simpson family goes to church on a regular basis, but Bart and Homer loathe it. A typical Sunday School conversation is as follows: Child: "Will my dog, Fluffy go to heaven?" Sunday School Teacher: "No" Other Child: "How about my cat?" Teacher: "No, Heaven is only for people." Bart: "What if my leg gets gangrene and has to be amputated? Will it be waiting for me in heaven? Teacher: "Yes" Bart: " ...
- 1109: Phencyclidine: The Dawn of a New Age
- ... this! Carroll, Marilyn. (1992). Encyclopedia of Psychoactive Drugs. New York, N.Y: Chelsea House Publishers. Halberstadt, A.L. (1995). The phencyclidine-glutamate model of schizophrenia. Clinical Neuropharmacology. (Vol. 18) 237-249. Nintey Fifth Congress. (1978). Abuse of dangerous and illicit drugs - psychotropics, phencyclidine (PCP), and talwin; Hearings before the select committee on narcotics abuse and control house of representatives. Washington, DC: US Government Printing Office. Okuyama, Shigeru. (1994). NE-100, a novel sigma receptor ligand: Effect on phencyclidine-induced behaviors in rats, dogs, and monkeys. Life Sciences. (Vol. 55) PL133-138 Peterson, R.C, & Stillman, R.C. (1978). PCP-Phencylidine Abuse: An appraisal. New York, NY: National Institute on Drug Abuse. Restak, R.M. (1994). Receptors. New York, N.Y: Bantam Books. Souza, Errol B., & Clouet, D., & London, E.D. (1993). Sigma, PCP, and NMDA ...
- 1110: Is Drug Testing the Answer?
- ... Coping comes in many forms. It can be a walk in the park, some quiet time with a loved one, or even reading a good book. Conversely, coping can come in the form of substance abuse. Substance abuse can take humans to that alternate reality they seek. Different drugs have different effects on the mind and body. The reason for the effect is the same no matter what drug is used. This reason ... in high school football. Student athletes are tested on a random basis with no probable cause. This system should be replaced with a probable cause for suspicion system. If an athlete gives signs of drug abuse, only at that point should a test be given. The majority of drug testing occurs in the business world. Employers want to obtain a drug-free workplace. Tests are implemented either at the application ...
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