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- 3671: Revolution Girl-Style Now!
- ... know i'm not ugly...i feel ugly (Madhu 1). There are stacks of studies which show that girls lose their sense of power as they approach adolescence. These studies show that 53 percent of school girls are unhappy with their bodies by the age of thirteen, and that 78 percent are unhappy with their bodies by the age of eighteen. Many Riot Grrrls fight back against society and the media ... things. From wearing cat-eye glasses and mismatched clothes to carrying Sesame Street lunch boxes as purses and wearing brightly colored barrettes in their hair we have also seen a growth of girlness epitomized in high and low fashion. From the runways of Paris to urban thrift stores, baby doll T-shirts and dresses, little patent leather shoes, plastic barrettes in the shape of teddy bears and tiny bows have brought ...
- 3672: Apathy 2
- ... make them get involved include birth control, use of tobacco products and A.I.D.S. research to name a few more. In 1991, Montanas state Legislature enacted a unique referendum. It allowed the states high school students to determine whether or not tobacco products should be sold to young people. In the turnout, a whopping 51,233 students (76% of those enrolled), turned out to be heard. Therefore there is no ...
- 3673: Rehabilitation of Criminals: A Waste of Time or Worth The Effort?
- ... first go to the root of the problem. The American society is a breeding ground for violent crime. Preventative measures must be implemented to stop such behavior before it starts. Teaching family values in after school programs is a step in the right direction. Programs that teach respect, anger management, and accountability for one's own actions is a must in today's society. Prison programs for the first time offender ... management classes, and domestic violence help. Services should not be limited to those individuals who fall into certain brackets( financial ), but to anyone in the community who desires help to lead a productive life. After school programs to keep juveniles of the streets should reduce crimes in communities. Children with nothing to do will find ways to entertain themselves, usually this leads to criminal mischief. After school programs already in use at public schools have had a sharp decrease in criminal related mischief. Programs such as sports and homework help has helped in reducing dropout rates.
- 3674: An Explanation of Terrorism
- ... only problem is when the builder forgets to turn off the light switch before screwing in the explosive light bulb. (http://space.acm.ndsu.nodak.edu/~ rykramer/cookbook.html) It is also true that two high school students built a small nuclear weapon in a chemistry lab from instructions found on the Internet. Resources like Jolly Roger's Cookbook and the Phreak filez are easily available on the Internet, but contrary to ...
- 3675: Long Distance Relationship and How To Make It Work
- ... Love Lady, I have a love problem and I don't know what to do. I am a freshman in college and so is my boyfriend. We have been together since our senior year in high school, and we are very much in love. But, since we've been at college, we have developed a problem. We don't see each other from month to month. You see, we go to colleges ...
- 3676: Laughing and Sense of Humor
- ... to cater to different audiences. There have always been certain jokes that are over someone's head. A person's sense of humor can give real insight to their educational background and intelligence. A lone high school drop-out in a group of archaeologists may feel to see the humor in many of their jokes. Chances are they may not laugh at the same shows or life situations. By no means am ...
- 3677: Creativity
- ... and accepted. Both men were highly successful with their work. Einstein was considered a slow person and mentally incapable by his teachers. Froyd was an excellent student and was considered above average in all his school work. Both men were labeled as geniuses, and both men suffered from some kind of depression . Dr. Arnold M. Ludwig informs us that ". . . creativity must go beyond the bounds of what already is known or ... Graham and Mahatma Gandhi. According to Gardner, a creative mind grows up in social seclusion. The upbringing of such an individual is usually middle class, where focus of life is based on hard work and high moral values. Such an individual is also known to push away friends and relatives. His work absorbs him and total focus of attention is dedicated to the ongoing project. The genius' is known to follow ...
- 3678: Child Abuse: Saddest and Most Tragic Problem Today
- ... ways ranging from disruptive and aggressive to passive and withdrawn. Their sleep is disturbed (nightmares, bedwetting, fear of sleeping alone). They lose all of their appetite or they overeat. There is a sudden drop in school grades or participation in school or after school activities. They may act in stylized ways, such as sexual behavior that is not normal for their age group. Sexual abuse is defined as acts of sexual harassment and sexual exploitation of minors. Sexual ...
- 3679: Violence in the Media
- ... Is it because we can't handle it? No. I can handle it. I may be what most psychologists would call desensitized, but that doesn't mean I'm going to shoot up my junior high school. I could never do that. After all, the government has kept me away from guns. We simply aren't allowed to view violence and sex because... well, I can't think of a good reason ...
- 3680: Child Abuse
- ... particularly fearful of failure. It may be due to the children perceiving abuse as a deserved retribution for their failure. Abuse children also often demonstrate difficulty attending to instructions, a behavior that carries over into school and is a common frustration to both teacher and pupil. Regression is often used by abused children as a form of defense. Children may find it more comfortable to return in some way to an ... to unfulfilling adult friendships and relationships, failed marriages, and poor parenting. Low self esteem gives rise to other problems in adulthood. For example, they are indecisive and are unable to make sound decisions. They experience high level stress when dealing with normal day to day decisions. Hampered language skills manifest itself in inability to carry proper conversations, a skill highly valuable in adulthood. Unable to convey their thoughts at work and ...
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