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Female Infanticide In China And India

... or India was a very hazardous affair due to the common practice of female infanticide where both cultures regarded having a son much more beneficial to the family than having a daughter. Being born a girl in China was a very unhealthy thing since female infanticide was very common, especially among the lower classes. Not only was a female child an expense to raise, but later she needed a dowry to marry, and her most productive years were devoted to her husband's family and not her own. Therefore, some parent's attitude to children is su ...

Number of words: 1554 | Number of pages: 6

Marriage: The Perfect Ending To Pride And Prejudice

... and Darcy learn to compromise, and, in doing so, become truly happy. In marrying, they not only fulfill themselves as individual, but also affirm the principle values of society. As in many of her novels, this marriage at the end of the novel shows us Jane Austen's ideal view of marriage as a social institution. The novel Pride and Prejudice, by Jane Austen gives us the reader a very good idea of how she views marriage, as well as society. The theme of marriage is set in the very opening sentence of Pride and Prejudice; "It is a trut ...

Number of words: 1943 | Number of pages: 8

The Media

... out. Not that that is a bad intention, but it is none of our business. I think that the media should just publish pictures, and then let you choose who you want to feed. There is also the possibility that the only reason that big news companies just need filler for their network, so they go to another country to find some story on miserable people. If I was in some tribe in Africa or something I would not want anyone bothering me by putting a camera in my face. I would want the money to buy food, but if someone over in America just needed ...

Number of words: 452 | Number of pages: 2

Rationalism

... was particularly concerned with discovering something that he could hold as true beyond any doubt and determining where clear and distinct ideas come from. He began this task by casting doubt upon everything that he knew. He even felt that our sense perceptions were merely illusions or hallucinations. …I shall then suppose, not that God who is supremely good and the fountain of truth, but some evil genius not less powerful than deceitful, has employed his whole energies in deceiving me; I shall consider that the heavens, the ear ...

Number of words: 2064 | Number of pages: 8

Gangs

... by looking at the way humans are influenced in society, I believe there is good evidence to point the blame at several institutions. These include the forces of the media, the government, theatre, drugs and our economic system. On the surface, are caused by peer pressure and greed. Many teens in will pressure peers into becoming part of a gang by making it all sound glamorous. Money is also an crucial factor. A kid (a 6-10 year old, who is not yet a member) is shown that s/he could make $200 to $400 for small part time gang jobs. Al ...

Number of words: 1522 | Number of pages: 6

Impact Of Television Violence In Relation To Juvenile Delinquency

... family programming of the past. EFFECTS OF TELEVISION - THE BEGINNING Questions about the effects of television violence have been around since the beginning of television. The first mention of a concern about television's effects upon our children can be found in many Congressional hearings as early as the 1950s. For example, the United States Senate Committee on Juvenile Delinquency held a series of hearings during 1954-55 on the impact of television programs on juvenile crime. These hearings were only the beginning of continuing ...

Number of words: 2404 | Number of pages: 9

Racism In America

... is inevitable. Racism has had a bad effect on this country. Incidents like the Rodney King beating and the O. J. Simpson verdict have practically split this country into two sides. “ When white policemen routinely stop black people for traffic violations, they feel a deep resentment for the O. J. Simpson verdict and look for any reason to take out their anger on the unlucky black victim” ( Kennedy 72). The only solution to this problem is to eliminate racism. No one can deny the effect racism has had on America; so we must do our best ...

Number of words: 1824 | Number of pages: 7

Child Rearing In Victorian Times

... to the other. They were the difference of the classes. The life of an upper class child during the Victorian era, was as one may put it, stuffy, conventional and routine, not to mention quite lonely at certain times. Yet others argue Victorian children should have been quite content, given the fact that they were treated to only the best of toys, clothes and education and it was absurd to even consider the child being neglected. Mothers and Fathers were seen as special, glamourous guests, due to the fact that they were never around and r ...

Number of words: 1105 | Number of pages: 5

Progressivism

... a cohesive movement with a unified program but rather a diverse array of reform activities that sometimes overclapped and sometimes diverged. Many reformers insisted that restoring democracy required stricter regulation of business, from local transit companies to the almighty trusts. Other reformers, emphasizing the humanitarian theme, called for laws to protect workers and the urban poor. Other progressives concentrated on schemes for reforming the structure of government, especially at the municipal level. Some reformers, viewing imm ...

Number of words: 366 | Number of pages: 2

Body Modifications

... The initial pain was very intense. She felt the needle as it passed through her skin creating an opening that had never been there before. This needle was followed by the actual piece of jewelry, yet even more painful than the needle. However, this wasn’t even the worst part. After the procedure Suzy left feeling a bit nausea, light-headed, and incredibly sore. It hurt when her clothing touched the area, or when she moved the skin near her navel. Aside from the pain, she felt a sense of satisfaction. Then there’s Dillon. Dillon ...

Number of words: 2977 | Number of pages: 11

Violence In Schools

... half of all males and one-third of all students including females said they could easily obtain a handgun if they wanted to (Glazer 14). The cause of violence can be blamed on many things but mainly on one thing is drugs and gangs. Now that more people are selling and buying drugs, people are making money to buy weapons. Gangs, since they came around violence have been increasing steadily. The spread of gangs and drugs has also been implicated in the increasing violence of school youths (Glazer 14). Experts have also said that most violent ...

Number of words: 1002 | Number of pages: 4

Road Rage And Its Avoidance

... them off? What can be done to stop or simply just avoid the problem? In order to understand the problem, we must know what it is. Aggressive driving or road rage is defined as an incident in which an angry or impatient motorist or passenger intentionally injures or kills another motorist, passenger, or pedestrian in response to a traffic dispute altercation or grievance. Oddly enough, this includes incidents when an angry or vengeful motorist intentionally drives his or her vehicle into a building or other structure or property. What goes ...

Number of words: 1090 | Number of pages: 4

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