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- 2141: Bad Choosers
- ... significantly stronger sexual tendencies, especially, given today's society, in the workplace. In the working world, an aspiring young man's employment is most likely flushed down into the likes of McDonald's or High School "Janitorial Administration." Although, one must acknowledge the glaring exception of those promoted to fry-boy or window washer. In direct contrast to the dismal drudgery endured by the conventional male, there is the potential luxury of being a woman. It is stereotypically a woman's position, while the children go to school, to stay home, go shopping, watch television (including her favorite soap operas), and do whatever comes to mind the rest of the day. Theoretically, a woman's day is complete and satisfying. Should she feel ... viscious "developing") into a beautiful, young lady." She asks, as discreetly as a Central Intelligence operation, for an extra piece of clothing, a piece of cotton, and a pill. No one ever knows the difference. School arises as an even more dire situation. For every boy except the mutant freak who was done in sixth grade, the junior high locker room is a merciless and perverse place. The heartless jokes ...
- 2142: Why Athletes Are Good Role Models
- ... Excalibur. I had to go through days of research to find out that Chicago Bears star Chris Zorich has started a full scholarship at Notre Dame for inner city youths that get accepted to the school, but can't afford it. He plays for our city's football team, and we have not heard of any of his philanthropic efforts. He also has an annual food drive for the needy around ... in the United States among black-owned industrial and service companies. He now donates a lot of his time and money to various charities. Football player Orlando Pace sits with 6th grade children in their school library and helps them read. His message was "Yes, I have had some athletic ability and talent, but studying is what's really important." He also said that he doesn't think of himself as ... does community service and gives kids autographs. He has impressed everyone with his poise, dedication, and his appetite for work. Vaughn takes the time to talk to groups of schoolchildren, urging them to stay in school. Vaughn also plans youth centers to keep kids off the streets and signs and sends get-well cards. He also uses the proceeds from formal autograph-signings to fund cultural events that are denied ...
- 2143: Report On Book Titled Black Li
- ... s but today there are civil laws that citizens of the United States must abide by. In 1946, with the support of the NAACP, Herman Marion Sweatt applied for admission to The University of Texas School of Law. The University registrar rejected his application because Sweatt was an African American and The University of Texas was a segregated institution. Sweatt, with NAACP counsel, sued. Although Sweatt lost in state court, the United States Supreme Court on June 5th, 1950 ordered the integration of The University of Texas School of Law and also The University's Graduate School. This case set the precedence for all other institutions and made it possible for African-Americans to attend these schools. Recently the prevalent racism that has been in the news has been hate crimes. ...
- 2144: Lord Of The Flies - Character
- ... turn, to anger. Jack s eyes are always used in the novel to depict his emotions, as they are in the quote above. When the boys land on the island they are all wearing their school uniforms, but Jack and his choir are wearing cloaks and caps. Oddly enough, Jack is one of the only boys whose last name is learned. I think the author does this to make Jack stand out ...
- 2145: Jane Eyre 2
- ... The book takes place in the mid 1800 s. Jane lives in five different places which greatly affect her life. The first place Jane stays is Gateshead Hall. She then goes to live at Lowood School. From Lowood Jane proceeds on to Thornfield Hall. She then advances on to Moor House. Finally, Jane reaches her final home at Ferndean. All of this happens within two decades and the novel is told ... became terrified and thought she saw or heard the flapping of wings. The treatment Jane received caused her to become bitter and to truly dislike Mrs. Reed. Jane then goes on to live at Lowood School. While at Lowood Jane meets a young girl named Helen Burns. Helen taught Jane many things about life and religion. Jane recalls a time when Helen was scolded for not cleaning her nails or washing ... Lowood. Helen tells her no because she was sent to get an education. This shows how mature, intelligent, and religious Helen is and how she tries to teach Jane this. Mr. Brocklehurst was visiting the school one day, and during his visit he criticized and scolded Miss. Temple for feeding the children extra food. During his tirade Jane dropped her slate and immediately was called up by Mr. Brocklehurst. Mr. ...
- 2146: Sex Discrimination
- ... they are sixty five. Sex discrimination is not only present within the older generation but is also evident throughout the entire age range. Before legislation was passed in the 1960's most young girls left school after O-levels to receive a strong social message that their careers where already setup for them as marriage and motherhood (Pascall 1995: 2). The only jobs they would be getting were tedious low paid ... sectors to men, they make up 62% of teachers and librianship but only 25% of business and financial professionals and shockingly only 5% of engineers and technologists. Teaching is a qualified position, 90% of primary school teachers and 60% of secondary teachers are women but 50% primary and 80% secondary school heads are men. This is the same right the way across the specturm, in university only 5% of professors are women (Pascall 1995: 3). This segregation of gender in different jobs can be separated ...
- 2147: The Life and Work of Anthony Burgess
- ... Manchester, England in early 1917. (Stinson 1). Both of Burgess's parents were members of the theatric arts: His father was a pianist, his mother was a musical actress. Burgess went to a Catholic elementary school, and was one of the many victims of the "iron discipline and largely rote memorization" (Stinson 2) typical in such schools of the time. Burgess attended Xaverian College, and later moved on to the inexpensive ... discharged with the rank of sergeant-major. Burgess found himself employed in several different jobs, and living in several different countries in the years that followed. In 1948 he became English Master at a grammar school in Banbury, near Oxford. During his time in Banbury, Burgess wrote occasionally, but saw writing as a time consuming process that took away from his composing. It was around this time of transition that Burgess ... these influences of Burgess's life on A Clockwork Orange, Burgess's love of music, and its effect on his writing are perhaps the most evident. As mentioned earlier, Burgess originally wanted to go to school for music, but he was not accepted due to the fact that he had failed physics (Stinson 6). This minor set back did not, however, keep Burgess from learning how to play the piano ...
- 2148: Diamonds Are My Best Friend
- ... whole spectrum of emotions during my love affair with the game. I have been a baseball fan all my life. I remember watching my beloved St. Louis Cardinals play in their robin s egg blue uniforms in the early 1980 s. We had a birdfeeder in our backyard, and every morning, the same cardinal would stop for his breakfast. I named him Tommy Herr, after the Cardinals second baseman at the ... A pitcher grabs a coat to keep his throwing arm warm in this chilly rain, and soon the entire dugout is seen donning coats. The leaves start to change to brown. Kids go back to school. Football begins to creep onto the minds and lips of sports fans. The season comes to a close, and the spring looks terribly far away with an icy cold winter between now and the promises ...
- 2149: The Lord of the Flies: Summary
- ... Lord of the Flies: Summary The novel Lord of the Flies by William Golding, an adventure and suspense story, is written in 1857. The story sets on an deserted Pacific coral island. A group of school boys are marooned on this island after a plane crash on a trip to Australia. The story begins with a large number of school boys on an uninhabited tropical island and two of the elder boys who have leadership qualities compete to achieve a semblance of order so as to survive. Ralph, who has found a conch and blows ... suspense and horror, captures my imagination and my interest throughout. The author=s message of what mankind must guard against if the human race is to survive is depicted through the boys= rapid transformation from school boys to savages. In the novel, Ralph represents democratic societies while he tries to hold a civil society together where every man is allowed personal freedom of thought and actions and Jack represents dictators ...
- 2150: 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.
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