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- 1431: Daily Life of the Aztecs
- ... lakes. The Aztecs did not have soap, but they used certain fruits and roots. Bathing was not only an act of cleanliness it was also used for spiritual cleansing before one was sacrificed. When a child was born into a Mexican family, the mother acted as a priest in baptism. The mother would cut a babys umbilical cord. The baptism ritual had two parts, the washing of the child and the naming of the child. Then the child would be raised four times to the sky showing praise to their god. There would be lots of food to eat after the baptism. When a man was to get married ...
- 1432: How Much Power Should The Fede
- ... recommended weekday curfew at 9:00 PM, with punishments of fines and court summons for parents of the offenders. This policy relinquished the rights of parents to be parents. The government has decided when a child should return home. Even if a child has parental permission to be out after curfew, he will still receive a punishment from the government. Though curfew was initiated because of safety concerns, it allows the government to impose on a parent's child rearing abilities. Curfew should be a repsonibility of a parent, rather than that of the federal government. A federal commission in the early 1980's created a minimum drinking age of 21. By 1987 ...
- 1433: A Good Man Is Hard To Find and Gorilla, My Love: Family and Traditions
- ... Hazel figures she was even with the manger now. Hazels father found out that it she who set the fire. She had to explain. Her explanation was as simple as the beliefs of a child. Hazel states that if you say Gorilla, My Love, you suppose to mean it. She expected to see a gorilla in the movie. She relays her reasoning to her father with examples of sticking to ... and talked to him as a person and not a criminal. She did what any grandma did in the past, she talked to him about Jesus, and his background and even called him her own child. Grandma believed to the end that Misfit was a good man, but she was misled by her beliefs. Misfit proved her wrong by killing her when she reached out to him. In that time, it ... and a belief that children respected their elders, and naturally, grandma felt safe. Both stories very real. Both dealt with the beliefs the individuals involved. One looks at the situation through the eyes of a child, and the other by way of an adult. Because the word of a child are so innocent and true, Gorilla, My Love was closer to reality than A Good Man Is Hard to Find.
- 1434: What Are Morals?
- ... says that moral development comes from observation of parents during the developmental stage of childhood. From childhood, then, comes the foundation for adulthood morality. A more detailed, yet similar, theory proposed by Kohlbegis that a child goes through certain stages of moral development. The first stage is very simple; the child perceives that whatever it is rewarded for is good, and that anything that it is punished for is bad. As the child grows older, it perceives good as being what makes others happy, or what gives themselves praise or attention. Finally, as maturity is reached, the individual starts to perceive the big picture, and begins to ...
- 1435: The Internet
- ... card number (Gorman 30). The Internet can help with a lot of problems. For parents, the Internet can be extremely helpful. At certain websites, such as http://www.stlmoms.com, parents can get help about child illnesses, breast-feeding, pregnancy, childcare, or any other parenting problem that may arise (Licklider C1). Another thing that is very helpful is that if something were to go wrong with a computer, chat rooms area ... number to enter (Levy 29). The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children has set up a cybertipline for people to call toll-free to report incidences of sexual exploitation online, which includes online pornography, child prostitution, and seduction of children for sexual acts. When reported they will be fined (The Associated Press A4). A lot of companies and organizations have been trying to do things to make the Internet safer ... about benefits and risks of the Internet. AT&T has a site for children plus links to safe sites. MCI offers a series of smart surfing workshops. American Library Association had a page full of child safe links (The Associated Press A4). Blocking options are available for parents to use for their children. Some blocking devices have three different levels, Children Only, Teen, and 18-plus. To get into 18- ...
- 1436: Salt Garden
- ... has no control on the outcome. Munro's short story, Miles City Montana, displays a distinct loss of power when the narrator is confronted with the unendurable thought of not being capable of protecting her child from death. The story opens with the narrator's recollection of a childhood memory of a little boy drowning near her home. At the boy's funeral she also recalls thinking of how no one ... later on in life that she realized what this had actually meant. The instant in her life that she came to this realization, was not until she, herself was put in a position where her child's death was non preventable, even by her. It was at this time that she figured out that, even as a parent, your power over your children is limited and there will come a time ... the parents can protect their children from obliteration. Although Meg, the narrator's daughter, did not perish, the event frightened the narrator enough to come to this resolution, parents possess the power to create a child and in doing so, have also created the power to destroy the child. This is a balance of power, created by parents, that can't last. Man Descending, a story written by Vanderhaeghe, is ...
- 1437: Sexual Abstinence
- ... What's worse, pregnant teenagers often don't see a doctor until the time of delivery. The dangers of going through a pregnancy without seeing a doctor are not only serious to the mother and child, but may risk the lives of both. "I'm doing the body count at 3 a.m. at Ben Taub [Hospital]," said Dr. Hunter Hamill, "and I can tell you that most of our (teen pregnancy prevention) programs aren't working. We have blood on our hands." (Feldman 1). Without seeing doctors or receiving correct pre-natal care, the risk of complications for mother and child nearly quadruple. Not only can these complications include still birth, but may also cause excessive bleeding and hemorrhaging of the mother. According to an article in America magazine, "The place to begin combating teenage pregnancy ... may leave its victims sterile. Perhaps even more serious is the disease Syphilis, which killed famous mobster Al Capone. It causes sores, rashes, brain and organ damage, and death. It can also harm an unborn child. AIDS (Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome) is a growing danger, and is by far the most serious sexually transmitted disease. "Kids don't take AIDS seriously," said Dr. James W. Curran. "One thing they do have ...
- 1438: Myths In Human Civilization
- ... Phyllis Burke: Exploding Myths of Male and Female." which is a book review. The author of the book, Phyllis Burke, writes of Gender Identity Disorder or GIS that effects both male and female children. A child labeled with GIS occurs when the child is not confirming to appropriate gender behaviour. For example, if a boy wants to play with dolls and dress up as the opposite sex. Burke reveals that at a young age all children in the gender socialization process are encouraged to play with gender appropriate toys and roles. If the child does not conform to these roles laid out by our gender conscious society, they are forbidden and discouraged to continue with their behaviour. Burke continues to write that GIS children may find themselves in ...
- 1439: The Chinese New Year
- ... of the Lunar New Year. It would be quite unethical (not to say unlucky) to eat their meat during these six days, but most modern families skip out on meat only on new years eve. Child are most watched by their parents to make sure they don't say or perform any ominous words or actions. Chinese are very superstitious people especially during new years celebration time. They avoided saying or ... especially a rice bowl, as it signifies a loss of income. To neutralize it, older folks quickly mutter " beauty amidst the shards" to wish that good things will come from the broken pieces. If a child unwittingly utters ominous words like sickness or death, an adult quickly counters it with "May no harm be caused by this child's words." The integral part of Lunar New Years I enjoy the most is visiting of relatives and friends, bearing Mandarin oranges and festive greetings. As a child in our new years clothes, we ...
- 1440: Addiction Treatment
- ... health (Cruse, 1989). I have no way of measuring these and will look at length of treatment in general as duration of treatment may change such variables itself. National archive data obtained from SAMHSA ( Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, 1998) will also be referenced in order to support the correlation between length of treatment and the success of substance abusers. This data may also help identify and measure extraneous ... insurance may not even consider treatment as an option, unless treatment is mandated by the judicial system. People arrested for driving under the influence, or domestic violence, are often forced to undergo treatment for substance abuse, and in these cases medicaid usually pays the bill. In any case people are not free to choose addiction treatment options without first considering methods and/or ability to pay for these services. Most people ... succeed regardless of the amount and/or length of treatment that they receive. REFERENCES 1) Cruse, Sharon Wegscheider, 1989. Another Chance. Palo Alto: Science and Behavior Books Inc. 2) Fisher, G., & Harrison, T. 1997. Substance Abuse. Boston: Allyn and Bacon. 3) SAMHSA, 1998. Drug Abuse Treatment System Survey. Http://www.icpsr.umich.edu.SAMHDA/other.html#datss Word Count: 836 ssv
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