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- 311: Great Expectations vs. Oliver Twist
- ... 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 ...
- 312: Great Expectations And Oliver Twist
- ... 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 ...
- 313: American Families
- ... developing children and adolescents, leading the American family and the nation's future to a state of crisis. It is starling that whether through their parents' divorce or never having been married, every other American child spends part of his or her childhood in a single-parent family. The increase in the proportion of children living with just one parent has strongly affected large number of children. By the time they ... separated (Brokaw, 1998). From my research, an example, in which children inquire from their father every couple of months or so, ' "Are you and mommy getting a divorce?" ' shows the extent of worry in the child. (Brokaw,1998) Also just seeing the distress of friends whose parents are splitting apart makes the child scared of the humiliating situation. "The complexity of families has reached astounding proportions," says Frank Furstenberg, University of Pennsylvania sociologist. A child who lives in such circumstances finds it very difficult to reckon who ...
- 314: Censorship On The Internet
- ... only be accessed by those who have adult identification. To receive full access to pornographic materials, one can pay a one-time fee of $9.95 to an Adult Check service (Levy 54). Also the Child Pornography Protection Act has been passed. It is to combat the use of computer technology that enables a pornographer to alter a picture of a child to make it seem as though the child engaged in an explicit sex act (Quittner 74). Rulings about child pornography have existed for years and will always enacted whether it is in the cyber universe or in magazine and movies. State laws ...
- 315: Teenage Violence In Schools
- ... are not necessarily the only causes to teenage violence. Family Lifestyle and the behavior of members within the family have been shown to have a direct affect on a teenagers behavior in school. A child can be influenced very easily by any older person, especially a family member, because he always looks up to that family member. If a person in the family is involved in a criminal activity then ... in doing the same thing. If the guardian or parent of a teenager does not punish him for doing something wrong, this can only lead to repetition of the bad behavior. Failure to stop a child from doing something wrong could lead the child to believe that his behavior is acceptable. Also, a child thinks that the people that are supposed to love him dont even care that he is doing something bad so he will continue ...
- 316: Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder
- ... attempt to provide a diagnosis. Hyperactive children, who are often misdiagnosed as "emotionally disturbed," create a lot of chaos in the home and at school. The number, severity, and types of symptoms differ from one child to the next, each of whom show a different pattern of behavior and personality. There are, however, certain similarities among ADHD children. ADHD was described as early as 1845 by the German physician Henrich Hoffman ... collection of traits that has come to be known as Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. Children who have some of these traits show them most of the time; the types, number, and level vary within each child from moment to moment and from situation to situation. Research studies point to a 5 to 10% number of children who have the syndrome. Some experts believe the true number is closer to 20% of ... appear gradually. Neurological and physiological studies indicate that ADHD sufferers have a wide range of biochemical imbalance and uniqueness. Symptoms phase in and out in various settings and change somewhat from moment to moment. The child often seems mentally alert, smiling, energetic, and interested in contact with others. One of the most difficult aspects of this disorder is deciding how much of the unusual behavior is "normal." Compared with ADHD ...
- 317: Abortion
- ... issue that has consumed much of the American social and political arena in the late twentieth century. People on both sides of the debate present strong arguments that establish valid points. Society clearly states that child abuse and the murder of ones child is illegal, but does allow abortion. Regardless of whether it is right or wrong, the fine line that exists between abortion and murder will be discussed and debated for decades to come. In Judith ...
- 318: Being a Substitute Teachers Aid
- ... a variety of ways. Reading can be taught through work books or games that encourage reading. Math and science can also be taught through games and art. Working with games and toys can improve a childs motor control and social skills. My job, as a subsitute teachers aid is to be very patient, understanding and be able to maintain control of my group in a professional, yet caring way. At ... of program already in place. One of the teachers I worked with had one such program that did work in her class. Her system was a using a series a checks and stars when a child acted out. My job was to praise and sometimes reward good behavior so the other children would try and behave. If they got three checks they had to stay in at recess. An example of what I would use in praising and or rewarding a child for their good behavior would be by saying, I am really impressed with how well Susie is listening and doing her work. She might be the first to pick out a sticker. The others ...
- 319: Great Expectations vs. Oliver Twist
- ... 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 ...
- 320: 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 ...
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