Essays on Indulging

I have come to realize that I spend about two-thirds of my day indulging in technology, mainly the internet through my cell phone. The various applications keep me occupied all day long and then my slumber at night is also interrupted because of the constant urge to check my social media accounts, and it simply drives my sleep away. Hence I had decided to avoid technology and turn to everything I was used to doing when I was unfamiliar with it. The best way to not feel lonely is to start real-life conversations with friends and family members. It ...

How absentee fathers affect teen pregnancy in daughters

Introduction The family is the basic unit of society. From this structure, individuals learn the tenets of how to integrate into society and cope with other members. Most mammal species live in the family unit, be it nuclear or extended. Within the family, members learn to bond, share and assist each other with difficulties. The human species shows the most sophisticated form of human organization. When children get born, they only get taught how to survive as adults, but there are certain values that parents must pass on to their children. Each family and society have different values and ...

Catcher in the rye brings out the anguish and confinement in a teenage boy called Holden, in the mid-1950 (Bratož 95). Holden is faced with disparities in life, which makes him to reconsider the meaning of life. Similarly, Charlie, in perks of being a wallflower is faced with problems that Holden encounters in life. Despite living in different social, economic and cultural confinement, ideologies represented in the two pieces of literature are uncanny. Holden was a victim of the World War 2 post-war trauma in the United States of America. The post-war conditions had forced Holden to give up ...

In the modern world, there has been a trend to redefine the terms and acceptability associated with sexuality. This is perhaps best explicated by the presence of modern-day laws that advertently protect sexuality that is known from the basic laws of nature to be ‘unnatural’. Humanity in the contemporary world has seemingly yet very certainly so, changed the whole concept of sexuality to suit the status quo of modern-day sexuality. Additionally, there is quite a lengthy array of sexual misconduct accorded to humankind by God through the Bible, and that has apparently become a mere ‘conjecture’ to the present ...

Abstract

The present paper is a review of the various causes of violence among teenagers and possible ways to eliminate it from the society. Various books and journals have been studied to collect data from last few years regarding the reported deaths, drug abuse cases, violence cases, etc. among teenagers. Further, towards the end some worthwhile recommendations to curb the issue have also been proposed.

Introduction

Life is a cycle of birth and death, marked by several stages of development from infancy, childhood, teenage, adulthood and old age. These stages are marked by their own peculiar characters of physical, social, emotional, ...

Introduction

In the year 2014, the citizens of California voted for the passage of Proposition 47 (Couzens & Bigelow, 2016). The intention of Proposition 47 was to ensure that the amount of money spent on prisons and jails of California was reduced. An alternative was to be undertaken on the nonviolent and non-serious offences. The money saved due to Proposition 47 was to be used for other important programs and activities in the state. Some of those programs include support of high-level education and treatment of those people with mental problems. After the adoption of the Proposition 47, criticism emerged as ...

In the recent years, the incidence of pregnancies at adolescents has been on the rise at alarming rates in the United States. Teenage pregnancies have caused adverse effects to the young mothers, the infants born to the young mother’s ant the whole society (Kappeler & Shaw, 2015, p. 196). It is estimated that out of 1000 adolescent girls, 96 of them who are aged between fifteen to nineteen years become pregnant every year. About 85% of these teen pregnancies are unplanned, and approximately 40% of them end up procuring abortion as because they do not have the support and ...

Abstract

The study has focused on the topic of substance abuse among African American teen residing in Mott Haven area of Bronx United States. The paper has started by giving an overview that entails defining the topic’s key terms. Also, the study has highlighted and discussed the statistics showing the frequency of drug and substance abuse among the African American youngsters. As the report has indicated, the teens fall under the age bracket of 12 to 17 years. The paper has explained the drugs abused most by the youngsters with alcohol taking the lead, followed by marijuana, inhalants as ...

Organized crime has often been branded as one of the most difficult types of crimes to deal with, and rightly so, given its nature. The extreme preparedness and structuring that goes into executing each criminal activity, as well as the number of people involved in an organized crime makes it difficult for the investigating authorities to apprehend the criminals involved therein. According to Blacks Law dictionary, the most distinct feature of organized crime is the fact that it is extremely planned and systematic. It is never sudden as it involves many people acting in concert with the common intention ...

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Pop culture of the 60s that originated in Britain and spread to US followed a string of philosophical and theoretical movement turning into mass culture. Pop culture has had many proponents in fashion, music and literature as well as numerous characteristic features. Studying the 60’s fashion design trends in ...

There are many social issues that affect the lives of people in the community. Some of the social issues affecting our community include drug abuse, crime, teen pregnancy, social discrimination, racism, sexism and pollution. Most of these issues have been addressed by various philosophers in the world with the motive of ending them. Many communities are affected by most of these problems in one way or the other. However, there are some communities that are more affected than others. Teen pregnancy is a social issue that has increasingly affected many communities in the world. This issue has been taken seriously ...

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Gastric cancer or stomach cancer affects one part of the stomach before spreading to the rest of the stomach. On its advanced stages, gastric cancer spreads to the lymph nodes, the oesophagus, the lungs and the liver. The causes include Helicobacter pylori infection, preservatives, especially nitrosamines, in processed foods, excessive alcohol intake, and obesity. The symptoms include vomiting, bleeding, weight loss, swelling of the abdomen, bloating of the stomach and constipation. Stomach cancer affects people who are over 55 years (Kapoor 40). This is the ageing generation who have retired from working life and have a lot of free ...

Abstract

Biasness is the extent to which individual indulges in the stereotypical behavior based on the differences that account for various ethnic differences, cultural differences and gender differences. Children in this instance are also found to be indulging in the biasness regardless of their personal adherence and their act of biasness is found to be driven by their surroundings. The act of biasness in children is found to be driven by their familial responses in which the parents, guardians and elders of the children ascend their biased behavior in children as part of their early upbringing and thus, children develop ...

In The Sun Also Rises, Ernest Hemmingway adopts the use of simple language to explore the ravages of World War I through his main character Jake. Interestingly, Hemmingway does not succumb to the temptation of using colorful adjectives to describe his characters and the events narrated in the novel. Instead, Hemmingway uses short and direct phrases that leave the reader in suspense. In addition, the style makes the writer omit many details that would have otherwise been useful in dissecting his characters as well as the themes and motifs discussed in the novel. Nonetheless, the style is likeable for ...

St. Augustine Confessions

The confessions of Saint Augustine take us through the life of transformation for a Christian. The time comes in the life of an individual to make crucial decisions for his or her life, which maybe contrary to their previous believes. As a child grows, they learn a lot from their parents and more especially the mother, who happens to be close most of the times. However, as the child brows, he/she is exposed to a different environment with more compounded influences. For instance, Augustine grew up in a Christian background with his mother imparting Christian values into his life. The time came when he ...

One of the serious challenges that many nations face in their attempts to boost the economy is alcoholism and drinking in general. It is widely agreed that a society with several alcoholics will rarely make any progress in the development sector. Despite alcohol being legal in almost all countries all over the world, there is a danger when the citizens indulge in habits that can be termed as overdrinking. In a way, alcoholic individuals do not work, hence relying on the working population for their upkeep. Most states have laws that regulate drinking. For instance, they regulate the hours within which the ...

Medical Ethics involves moral principles systems that are used to apply judgments and values in the practice of medicine (Henningfeld, 2011). This can be seen to direct medical practitioners on the best cause of actions to take to ensure professionalism of the field. This involves written and un-written ethical issues and policies. Cindy and Jenny could be seen to be both medical students at their university. This means that they are under the Medical ethics regulation. At all times, they are regulated to observe these policies in the most ethical manner possible As it is known, it ...

Introduction

Drugs and Suicide among adolescents have become rampant in the last few years. Most cases do happen as a result of peer influence, and low stress management levels in these youngsters. Parents also do play a big role in these malpractices in most adolescents. Although this may account close to 20 percent of most of the drug abuse cases, when it comes to suicide cases that number doubles up increasingly. This may be attributed to several causes and factors that are as a result of effect from the environment and the social upbringing. In a matter of fact, it is of valuable evidence ...

Alcohol is the world’s oldest known drug that is abused by people. Alcohol has been used by many people for several years and its abuse has become a major societal health problem. The consequences of excessive alcohol intake vary from a mild hang-over to mass destruction, diseases, and death at its worst. When consumed in moderation, it has no or little effects for the drinkers and the people around them. Nonetheless, its misuse has become very dangerous to the drinker and the society. We all agree that, occasional taking of alcohol does not hurt, nonetheless it can lead to addiction ...

Teen Pregnancy and the Link to Poverty in the U.S. with A Focus on Western Ma Especially Holyoke and Springfield Mass The rate at which teens are becoming pregnant worldwide is alarming. Teenage pregnancy refers to pregnancy in human females who are under the age of 20 at the time they deliver the child. It can occur just at the beginning of puberty before the first menstrual cycle (Weiss, David, and Bullough 43). Normally, teenage pregnancy occurs after the teenager has started experiencing her periods at around the age of 12 or 13. In developed countries like the ...

Exploring he theme of Isolation in Nathaniel Hawthorne’s short stories; “The Minister’s Black Veil”, “Young Goodman Brown” and “The Birthmark” Nathaniel Hawthorne is the author of many short stories in which he portrays his characters with some dilemma where they must make up their minds about what is wrong from what is right. His stories end with morals that can be learned through his characters’ actions. Most of the stories he wrote are filled with themes of guilt and there are many themes of loneliness and sadness. His main characters are reclusive and lived sheltered lives. ...

Abstract

Crime is a common occurrence in the society. As different people with different ideas and views about life live together in the same setting, they are bound to get into conflicts. The criminal justice system is responsible for handling such cases and ensuring that the rule of law is upheld. It consists of different structures such as the police, whose work is to maintain law and order, the prosecutors, courts and correctional institutions. As the way of life and the world in general changes, crime becomes more rampant and diverse. Criminals are designing new ways of committing their acts without ...

The legalization of prostitution has been a topic of debates and rebuttal around the globe, although several countries have legalized it. Prostitution is an act of agreeing to engage in sexual conduct for money. It is currently illegal in many countries as there is much hullabaloo surrounding the issue. There have been concerns about prostitution because of the health risks and ethical issues associated with this profession. However, some countries have gone ahead to legalize it while others are still opposed to its legalization.

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First, prostitution should not be legalized because it is morally wrong and degrading. Moreover, it promotes ...

Introduction

This proposal shall seek to address the various ways that I will incorporate in order to reduce incidences of bullying in Alharawy School. Bullying involves threatening a particular individual or some individuals by a person, group of persons or a gang by using verbal communication, physical assaults or other methods. The victim of the bullying undergoes tremendous psychological pressure and mental stress that can have a serious impact on the life of that victim. The practice of bullying is considered as one of the techniques to frighten people from carrying out something that are unacceptable for a person or a gang or group. The ...

There are different forms of feminism with five of them expressing strong views on prostitution. These are liberal feminism, Marxist feminism, socialist feminism, existentialist feminism, and radical feminism. Feminism is changing and vibrant, specifically in the cases of liberal feminism and radical feminism. Feminism embraces most tenets of a specific feminist theory rejecting selected precepts outright. In any case, one thing remains certain, and feminism focuses about promoting a world where women enjoy equal shares of power and rights. Radical feminism is against prostitution on grounds that it is degrading to women, and it extends the male gender’s power politics. The ...

Jules Verne’s literary masterpiece ‘Around The World in Eighty Days’ is a classic, filled with fast paced adventure, suspense, excitement, and its detailed description of various places and locations. The tale of Phileas Fogg, and his companion Passepartout, and their wager to travel around the world in the exact measure of eighty days, the story is now critically acclaimed worldwide. Reading it as a simple story in itself is certainly a satisfying endeavor, and the exploration of its various themes more so, but if one reads between the lines, it’s possible to ascertain parallels presented within the book, with the ...

Research Outline

- Introduction: Electronic media have become an inseparable part of the youngsters’ life. Today teenagers spend a huge amount of time using these electronic devices in their daily life. Use of electronic devices by teenagers impacts their health in a substantial manner. Thesis Statement: The objective of this research paper is to evaluate the use of electronic media and its impacts on youngsters. - Literature Review: David-Ferdon & Hertz (2007), Dr. Dein (2013), Strasburger, V.C., Jordan, A.B., and Donnerstein, E. (2010), and Ray & Jat (2010) in their study analyzed the impact of electronic media on the health of ...

Figure 1 Risk management plan 7 Figure 2 Key data in the project of Terminal 5, United Kingdom (Khumpaisal et al. 2010) 10 Figure 3 Key players involved in the Project Terminal 5 United Kingdom (Khumpaisal et al. 2010) 10

Procurement and tendering of a Major Infrastructure Project

Project Name and Location Mater Hospital Extension, Newcastle, NSW Introduction The Mater Hospital is the first ever hospital that is being built under public-private partnership in New South Wales. The Government of NSW has signed a contract with private sector partner Novacare for 28 years. That involves the construction of new hospital buildings, extension of ...

The Yanomamo society is one of the largest ethnic groups that reside in the tropical forests of South America. The tribe lives in 250-300 smaller villages on the border of Brazil and Venezuela. The Yanomamo tribe is the most primitive society in the world. They have managed to live in isolation without interference from the outside world and retain their native patterns . They live in the remotest villages of Brazil. Before 1000 years, the Yanomamo tribe resided along the rivers of Parima and Orinoco. 700 years ago, they split into several divisions and developed different languages. Currently, there are ...

Philosophy

“Perhaps we shall find the best “Good” if we first find the function of a human being. For just as the good, for a flutist, a sculptor, and every craftsman, and, in general, for whatever has a function, seems to depend on its function, the same seems to be true for a human being What, then, could this be? For living appears to be something common even to plants. A certain life characterized by sense perception would be next, but it too appears to be common to a horse and cow and in fact to every animal. The remaining possibility, then, is some sort of ...

When I see someone lighting a cigar, or any tobacco product, the first question that comes to my mind is, why the person is doing this? I have three concerns. The first one is why the person wants to harm self. Second, I am concerned about myself. I don’t smoke, so why do I have to bear the smoke filled air? Third is about the other people around in the public places. Since the person who smokes, chooses to do it deliberately, so we can safely leave him out of the discussion. But if we consider the plight of ...

The pressure of being a single parent dealing with an adolescent daughter or son can be a handful. In most cases, the father-daughter, mother-son relationships are quite more compatible, as the father has a soft spot for his daughter, and the mother, has for her son. But, when a single mother has to deal with her growing daughter, who is attached to her father, the implications can be volatile, as seen in the change in Traci’s attitude in the movie, Thirteen. Right at the start of the movie, Traci is seen asking, looking at the camera, and asking to be hit! To ...

Apple Inc.,

The company was developed back in 1997 and it was co-founded by Steven Wozniak and Steven Jobs who did the marketing. The company introduced their first Apple 1 computer in 1976 but was unsuccessful but later launched Apple in 1980 which was successful (The Financial Times, 2012). The company has experienced ups and down within the competitive industry. Steve Jobs is credited for leading the company towards the global heights with increased annual sales and a very competitive and expensive global brand. The late Steve Jobs turned around Apple almost bankrupt back in 1996 hence named as world’s most ...

Following the American Psychological Association’s Guidelines

Abstract The paper outlines a few connections between pornography, erotica, and obscene material, in relation to sex crimes committed against adults and children. It is commonly known among the public that sex offenders view this material, and that they are often influenced by it. The paper also discusses how offenders my use the material to avoid acting on their desires, as well as how the material may awaken stronger desires within certain individuals. Rehabilitation is possible for those with desires that centralized around pornography and obscene material as the primary trigger. The best results for rehabilitation were seen in ...

Human wellbeing entails health as an integral aspect of wellness. Mental health which simply is the lack of mental disorder describes psychological excellence. It is the expression of the varied emotions while signifying the successful adjustment to the numerous demands. The distinctive types of problems in mental health include: bipolar disorder, depression, schizophrenia, anxiety disorder among others. WHO studies, reveal that almost half of the total world's population possess some kind of mental illness that effects on their relationships, self-esteem, and capacity to function effectively in their life (Sawyer et.al, 2007, p. 43). Someone’s emotional health directly affects ...

Introduction

There are various aspects that revolve around the ethic in marketing research, they offer detailed aspects on the various entities and the approaches revolving around a specific aspect. The marketing ethics normally address the various principles and the standards which defines the acceptable conduct in the market place. The various notions under this perspective occur under marketing context that normally occurs within an organizational. The unethical activities normally developed in the marketing due to pressure to meet the set organizational performance objectives (Ferrell, 2008). The most obvious ethical issues in the marketing field involve clear cut attempts to deceive or ...

Introduction

Homosexuality is a word derived from, an ancient Greek word (ὁμός) which means same and a Latin one (sexus) that means sex. Homosexuality is therefore the romantic sexual attraction or act of having a sexual behaviour between individuals of the same gender or sex for that matter. This is a topic that has raised many discussions and debates of whether it is ethical and morally upright for individuals to engage in relations between same sex or gender partners. As a form of orientation, it refers to a form of an enduring pattern or the act of positioning of individuals to experience affectionate and sexual or ...

Sexuality impacts the family positively and negatively, the impacts are positive when sexuality is treasured and negative when approached through destructive means. Sexual harassment and coercion is an inapt promise of a compensation in exchange of sex without the consent an individual, it involve bullying sometime. It can also be defined as the trick normally employed by the perpetrators to trick or rather intimidating people into indulging in sexual activity without their consent. Sex is one of the extreme intimate relationship, when done to imply honesty, trust, closeness, and the willingness to be exposed in varying degree. Furthermore, ...

The key concepts used to describe the subject

Human clouding a unique strategic approaches embraced by organizations as they seek to attract and retain virtual on-demand workforce to supplement their production. The essentiality and opportunities encompassed in this initiative requires a closer scrutiny based on the challenges cropping up on the ability to manage it. Some of the essential concepts proffered in the analysis include; human cloud, outsourcing, crowdsourcing, microsourcing and types of human cloud platforms. Human cloud is entailed as the third-generation sourcing strategy after IT outsourcing and offshore outsourcing. Integrates an ecosystem where the online middleman engage wide range pool of virtual workers tapped by the ...

Till only a few years back the famous campaigns by various governmental and non-governmental organizations asked people not to drink and drive, but over the years the scenario has changed. The advent of smartphones and increased popularity of SMSs and chat-tools have made Driving and Texting a lethal and dangerous combo too. Off late texting has been one of the most prominent reasons of accidents and collisions on the roads, which have claimed a horrific number of lives. Alexander Heit, a 22-years old student of University of Northern Colorado is the latest victim of this spiraling problem. The writing on the wall seems ...

“Author’s name”

“Institutional Affiliation” What can Sociology reveal about drug abuse which has not been said already? A sociologist view drug abuse in a social context. While Psychological and Pharmacological theories try to explain drug use in a cause and effect scenario, the sociologist view is broader in scope. According to sociology, though drug abuse does depend on individual traits, the social relations and the attributes of the society of which the individual is a part, too have a major role to play in influencing his behavior.

Sociological factors that influence drug habits

Drug abuse is overdependence or heavy use of a single or host of drugs. There are various beliefs ...

Introduction

The United States has a Judiciary arm which is bound and guided by the United States Constitution. Although independent, the Judiciary professionals are guided by the code of conduct clearly stated in the constitution of the United States during their roles in dealing with crime. Part I:a) Parts of the Constitution of the United States most relevant to the ethical standards of professionals in the judiciary In the united states Constitution, Section I, Article III , It states how Judicial power extends to every case, in Law and Equity occurring under the Constitution, United States Laws and Treaties completed or ...

Abstract

Rehabilitation refers to a series of activities and systematic efforts to restore a person into a useful state. Apparently, rehabilitation has the purpose of making a person that has deviated from the expectations of society become productive and acceptable in the community. Looking at the concept from the narrower definition of correctional rehabilitation, some aspects are added to the definition. Whether or not such efforts are effectual has been a topic of deliberation in the circles of criminology and correctional studies. The fact that rehabilitation has taken center stage in American corrections is the reason as to why rehabilitation has become such a weighty topic ...

This book is piece that highlights the vulnerability of the justice system. The book is based on the modern society where corruption and other ills are part and parcel of our society. In the book the author is keen to note that the justice system is filled with social ills and it becomes for anyone to get justice. According to the author the jury is body where one with power or money can influence its decisions. In the modern society it is a general opinion that courts and the justice system is controlled by the mighty and powerful. The innocent ...

Whether or not education on drugs can deter later use and consequent addiction has been a topic of contention for quite a long time today. Before arriving at the conclusion on the topic it is imperative to comprehend what is meant by the term drugs education. Drugs education refers to the collective deliberate efforts to impart important knowledge concerning the consumption of illegal drugs among the youth and more especially the school age children (Rowan, 1996). Drugs education has been part and parcel of the social enterprise that is focused on the war against drugs. The education is offered in many ...

Poem analysis is usually done according to the author’s perspective. The analysis of the poem is done to project the real motive behind the author’s piece of art. When analyzing a poem, there are two approaches that are applicable. One focuses on the outer view of the poem which uses the actual view and characters used by the author. The second approach looks at the poem in an angle of the author’s sentiments. In this paper I will review three poems; Mountain Boomer, Bodacious and Firetread The Last. The three poems have almost similar themes but with ...

Introduction/ brief company background information

Apple and Microsoft have been two rival companies that have thrived based on differing approaches in their functionality, leadership profiles, product specification and target market. However, thriving in such a market, there are fundamental decisions that have to be made; some that lead to failure while others lead to success stories. Therefore, to many managers, the best they can hope for is to remain a success story, an icon in the marketplace, and competitive market. This might sound to be a far-fetched theme, but in a business empire, the ultimate goal is to make a profit and remain marketable and supreme over one’s ...

Use this format to submit your final product for this assignment.

1. Read the case study of Kendra at the beginning of Chapter 13 of the Mental Health in Social Work text. 2. Complete all sections of the assignment, as identified in this document. 3. Turn in the assignment to your instructor by the end of Week 7.

Questions to consider when formulating a diagnosis for Kendra

1. Do Kendra’s presenting problems result from patterns of interaction with others?

Kendra’s mentioned issues stem from a series of negative interactions in her social circles. She is very lonely, and when she is alone, she feels overpowered by the thought that she will be lonely forever and be ...

Obesity is defined as a medical condition in which there is excessive accumulation of fat within the body specifically adipose tissue which leads to an increase in the incidences of health problems such as diabetes and cardiovascular diseases and by extension a reduction in life expectancy. The other definition that is commonly accepted is that obesity is a medical condition characterized by a person having a Body Mass Index (BMI) that is greater than 30kg/m2. Obesity is classified into three categories: class I, class II, and class III. A person with BMI of between 30 and 34.9 falls in the category of class I ...

Leadership Traits and Ethics

Leadership trait and ethics is a very broad area of study. While leadership is differently defined by different scholars, most of them seem to accommodate the essentialities of ethical leadership. The center for ethical leadership (2012) defines ethical leadership as the act of knowing one’s core values living them as part of your daily activities for the common good. Leadership therefore entails the acts of being in lead to guide or set an exemplary pace for others to follow; more often on the right part and leading to greater returns other than when there would be no leadership or ...

Early 21st century is when the internet came to the limelight as a device that can be used to access any place so long as it has a phone and the possibility of accessing the internet, always referred to,“as a global village”. This is because of its ability to transmit information to where one can access the phone and the internet itself.In addition, most of the people these days who use it have incorporated the same into their cultures. Before, the use of internet was a virtual reality but currently it has become a reality rather than just an ideology.

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