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- 301: Eutahania And Suicide In America
- ... to the fact that some parents and doctors believe that recognized disabilities of the fetus based on genetic tests is a justifiable reason to commit euthanasia or abortion to end suffering. But a Down syndrome child can still find a loving home and can still live a productive life, even if some may view it negatively based on prejudices against those with disabilities and the view that their life’s must ... article says that those who support physician assisted suicide often seek to distinguish it from active euthanasia, but that the two face similar objections. Nicholas says that both do the following: 1) can lead to abuse; 2) implicate the physician in the death of a patient; 3) violate whatever objection there are to killing. Nicholas says that “the case for legalizing active euthanasia is morally indistinguishable from the case for legalizing ... will not cover it. Dixon Nicholas (1998) article raises the slippery slope issue, that either of the two main types of euthanasia, including active and passive euthanasia both create too great of a danger of abuse due to coercion from doctors, family members, institutions, or other social forces to end ones life. However Quill, Cassel, and Meier say that assisted suicide is solely the final act of the patient and ...
- 302: Great Expectations And Oliver
- ... within his work. Perhaps the reason why these two novels share some of the same qualities is because they both reflect painful experiences which occurred in Dickens' past. During his childhood, Charles Dickens suffered much abuse from his parents.1 This abuse is often expressed in his novels. Pip, in Great Expectations, talked often about the abuse he received at the hands of his sister, Mrs. Joe Gargery. On one occasion he remarked, "I soon found myself getting heavily bumped from behind in the nape of the neck and the small ...
- 303: Drugs
- ... on drugs. But, in 1996 people have become alert to the increase in Heroin addiction. Heroin use has doubled every year since 1992. What caused the use of heroin to increase? The growth of heroin abuse has increased in the United States because famous musicians and movie stars have been caught with the drug, because pop culture continues to make heroin seem glamorous, and because babyboomers have a relaxed view on drugs. To begin with, the abuse of heroin has increased because famous musicians and movie stars have been caught with the drug or have been known to use it. Kurt Cobain, lead singer for Nirvana, openly admitted to abusing the drug ... and heroin. Like Weiland, Downey Jr. was also a clean cut young man. But, unlike Cobain or Weiland he was not a musician or artist, he was an actor. This broadened the awareness of drug abuse. The movie industry brings in a whole other group of kids who see their favorite actor get caught for possession of heroin and think if they do heroin they too can be as "cool" ...
- 304: “Parents’ Socialization of Children in Global Perspective”
- ... as long as the children are given what he or she needs. But that is not true. In this article a positive relationship between parents and their children is being investigated. This kind of parent/child relationship enhances the life satisfaction and psychological well being of the youths. A positive relationship also helps the older youths by shielding them from substance abuse and juvenile delinquency. It is said that youths that distinguish good relationships with their families tend to have more positive outcomes of their lives. The youths’ life satisfaction level will also be higher. It depends ... children's’ life, greater outcomes are shown. This study, that Heath described, shows that not only one country is suffering from the repercussion of parent involvement. But all these countries have this problem. Almost every child is alike when it comes to strong parent bonding. The need for affection and acceptance is there. I agree with Heath when she stated “an involved parent is not one who spends the majority ...
- 305: Should Juveniles Be Waived To Adult Court
- ... truly feels that by allowing serious juvenile offenders to be waived to adult court, thus receiving a stiffer sentence, the community, as a hole, will be much better served. Side B believes ,essentially, that no child (juvenile) should be waived. Side B sees several key factors for the rise in juvenile crime. These reasons are ones that are out of the control of the juvenile. The key factors are: (a) Unemployment ... In 1992, there were 14.6 million children living below the poverty line, the Children’s Defense Fund says, about 5 million more than in 1973. (d) In 1993, there were 3 million victims of child abuse, according to the National Committee for the Prevention of Child Abuse- a rate 50 percent higher than in 1985. Studies also indicate that the majority of prison inmates were abused as children. (e) Teen ...
- 306: Women's Rights in Afghanistan, China and Iran
- ... effective birth control. Abortion is legal under specific circumstances in many industrialized Western nations. Some countries with severe overpopulation have the most liberal abortion policies. For example China, which encourages families to have only one child, places no restrictions on when a woman can have an abortion. Although women’s rights promote political, social and economic equality for women in a society that traditionally confers more status and freedom to men ... up to be women: today twelve percent of the females born worldwide are missing, many of them victims of infanticide (Tansey 1-2). Other women’s rights include: the rights to live free of physical abuse, the right to live free of sexual exploitation, the right to health care and nutrition, the rights to and acceptable standard of living, the right to chose her own partner, the right to vote, the ... women go against these cultural and religious laws, the consequence would be a beating or stoning. In China, women are still considered inferior to men. A woman is expected to obey her father as a child her husband as a woman, and her son in her old age. On the other hand, it is a moral obligation of the person in authority to be just and reasonable. Therefore, the man ...
- 307: Jeffrey Dalhmer
- ... psychopath? Very few convincing answers are forthcoming, despite a spate of books that propose to understand the problem. Many of the theories would have you believe that the answers can always be found in childhood abuse, bad parenting, head trauma, fetal alcoholism and drug addiction. Perhaps in some cases, these are contributing factors, but not for Jeffrey Dahmer. His father, Lionel Dahmer, wrote a very sad and poignant book called A Father's Story which explores the very common phenomenon of a parents trying desperately to give their child a good upbringing and discovering to their horror that their child has built a high wall around himself from which their influence is progressively shut out. While fortunately, most parents do not have a Jeffrey Dahmer to raise, too many have seen their children succumb ...
- 308: Gangs
- ... has been a question for sometime. The reason given most often is that gangs to these children are like a family. So many of the gang members come from broken homes, or are victims of child abuse. The gang to these kids believe it or not is like a safe haven from the violence that they see at home. Also the industry can be partially blamed for the increase in children joining gangs. Not to say that just because a child likes "gangster" rap and watches violent T.V. shows and movies, that they are going to join a gang. But if you add the violence in the home, abuse, neglect and the media then ...
- 309: Great Expectations & Oliver Tw
- ... within his work. Perhaps the reason why these two novels share some of the same qualities is because they both reflect painful experiences which occurred in Dickens' past. During his childhood, Charles Dickens suffered much abuse from his parents.1 This abuse is often expressed in his novels. Pip, in Great Expectations, talked often about the abuse he received at the hands of his sister, Mrs. Joe Gargery. On one occasion he remarked, "I soon found myself getting heavily bumped from behind in the nape of the neck and the small ...
- 310: Teenage Suicide
- ... has more than three hundred and eighty(Allen). How do you tell if someone is suicidal? Some of the risk factors are previous attempts, psychiatric history, personal failure, recent loss of close friend etc.,substance abuse, family handguns, family violence, and lack of communication(Risk). After a teen has attempted suicide they still remain vulnerable for several years, especially for the first three months following the attempt. A death of close ... or a breakup with a boyfriend or girlfriend are particularly hard on teens in that they may leave a teen so lost and alone that suicide seems the only option. Another tough problem is substance abuse, some teens abuse drugs or alcohol to self-medicate overwhelming depression; a combination of depression, substance abuse, and lowered impulse control can end in a suicide attempt. Family handguns is another dangerous one. A gun in the ...
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