...audience. 4. Finally, avoid speaking directly to the readers, omitting the second person pronouns (you/you). At this point, you will primarily be writing in the third person point of view. Let me know what questions you have as we continue. ( Reducing Teen Pregnancy Are you a teen parent? Do you know anyone who is? If so how do you see their life compared to when they were not a teen parent? Big difference huh, that is because becoming a teen parent is not as easy as people say. Becoming a teen parent practically ends your childhood. There are many difficult times; you give up a lot of your teenage years to be a parent. Teen pregnancy has been around since a long time ago many people have tried to reduce the amount but have not been successful. Why? Why can’t teens be care free and not have to worry of being sexually active and instead enjoy their teen years? Whether it is planned or not being a mother is not as easy as it looks. The number of teen pregnancy is the highest in the U.S. Why are teens being sexually active at such a young age? According to Guttmatcher Institute, young people have sex for the first time at about the age of 17. Thinking back to how our parents lived back in the day, they believed to be sexually active you would have to initially marry that person before doing anything with them....
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...world. • Parent should watch what their children eat because childhood obesity is becoming an epidemic. A. Introduction 1. Are you super sizing your children? So many parents are feeding their children too much. Our children need to have examples set for them on how to eat healthy. Children also need to be taught how to incorporate more physical activities in their daily routines. Children will have major health risks if their eating habits are not changed. Parent should watch what their children eat because childhood obesity is becoming an epidemic. B. Supporting Paragraphs 2. Childhood obesity has increased dramatically over the years. i. A direct cause of obesity in children is the parents. ii. Many parents for decades have served large portions and expected children to eat all of the food the child (children) had on their plates. 1. Parents want to be comforting to their children. i. Giving your children food and overfeeding them is not a comfort when later in life can cause harm to your child. ii. Parents put their children at risk of having health complications each time food is shoved in front of them as a reward or comfort. 2. Obese children need more physical activity. i. Inactivity in children is on the rise and responsible parents need to step up and help their children live healthier. ii. Parents also need...
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...with unprotected sex. Teens do not think about the responsibility and problems that come with having a child. Parents can also play a role on why teen pregnancy has become more common these days. There are many ways to prevent teen pregnancy we just have to educate and make birth control options easily accessible to teens. Teen pregnancy can be prevented we just have to make an effort. Teens do not have the money to buy contraceptives to prevent pregnancy. Condoms and all types of birth control should be free and easily accessible to teens. We can raise taxes and the money raised from taxes can be used to provide free condoms at high schools, pharmacies, doctor’s offices, and liquor stores. Many hardworking tax payers may argue that they shouldn’t have to pay more taxes to help irresponsible teens but it’s better to pay less taxes on providing free contraceptives, than paying more taxes on supporting these teen parents that will most likely need government assistance which will be coming out of tax payers pockets. “Teen childbearing costs U.S. taxpayers billions of dollars due to lost tax revenue, increased public assistance payments, and greater expenditures for public health care, foster care, and criminal justice services”. As previously stated, U.S. taxpayers pay an obscene amount of money to help support these helpless teens. More than half of the teen parents depend on government assistance to support their children which is coming out of...
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...to teach children the difference between right and wrong, and to provide a sense of morality more widely known as “family values.” Functionalists such as Murdock and Parsons would say that the nuclear family is the norm. Murdock felt that all families fulfil four functions. The first function being sexual which is where married adults enjoy a healthy sex life which prevents them having affairs and ensures children are raised by their natural parents. The second function is reproductive which involves making the next generation. The third function is economic, by this Murdoch means providing food and shelter. Ideally the man will go out to work and the woman will look after the house and children. The fourth function is educational, by this Murdoch means socialisation which is the process of learning the norms and values of society. This shows the functionalists favour the nuclear family, they feel this provides children with a male and female role model and it also provides socialisation from two parents. Functionalists believe that the nuclear family is the one best...
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...Course ENGL215-04 ENGLISH COMPOSITION II INSTRUCTOR: Ms. Shelley Lyons By Kareese Spann 2 December 2014 Approval………………. Abstract This essay looked at how the environment influences teenage pregnancy in the United States. The purpose of this essay is to identify how preeminent teenage pregnancy has become in teens ages fourteen and up, how famous it has become in the United States and how the majority of teens do not finish their education after becoming pregnant. The sources used in this essay provide the necessary information needed for readers to understand why and how a teenagers environment has become influential for them becoming pregnant. Teenage pregnancy is affecting teens by causing them to drop out of school and not finish their education which later results in a limited amount of choices when choosing a career. Outline Thesis: The social life of teenagers influences teenage pregnancy through pressure from peers, too much access to the media and lack of sex education from parents and teachers in the United States. I. Peer pressure in the United States is the major factor influencing teenage pregnancy in the U.S. A. During adolescence, teenagers often feel pressure to make friends and fit in with their peers. B. Many times these teens let their friends influence their decision to have sex. C. The Kaiser Family Foundation states that more than 29 percent of pregnant teens reported that they...
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...about them in school all the time. Becoming a doctor sounded amazing as a child and my parents encouraged me to become a doctor to be successful. I never saw all the work hard that was involved with becoming a doctor, the years of schooling and the tasks that would take place throughout the profession. All I was ever saw and told was doctors were amazing and extremely successful. At the age of eight, I decided I wanted to become a pediatrician just like my doctor, at the time. My mind was set on becoming a pediatrician, so I applied to various universities to become a doctor. I decided to go to California State University of Long Beach to receive a bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Development. Realization However, two years after attending college I decided I did not want to become a doctor anymore. I learned that after undergraduate school that I still had to attending medical school and would most likely not be out of school until I was approximately thirty years old. I also learned that I did not like blood or needles, so that would not work well with the profession I was trying to pursue. Finally, I realized that my decision to become a pediatrician was not my decision. I had made the decision for other people and based on what I was told to do. I realized that I was not pursuing this career path for myself and it was not my passion in life. Therefore, I had decided to drop out of college without telling anyone including my parents. Persuasion and Risks Persuasion...
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...With the new technology at hand kids are becoming impatient. Everything for children comes so fast, there is no need to wait. That character is adding to the ugliness towards other kids. The actions kids display in daycares, schools, and any social setting is the fact of impatience and neediness. The attitude is changing is kids’ lives with selfishness being a big part of children’s lives right now. I worked at a daycare and as a teacher, I don't teach my kids to be selfish, their parents don't either. It’s human nature to be selfish. With objects and ownership, that selfishness and impatience is growing tremendously. What parents and students stand for is based greatly on the objects they possess. It seems that ownership is becoming more important than relationships. The selfish kids are becoming parents and bringing up more selfish kids. With such great technology, parents just give their kids a phone to be...
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...some of these methods are that: • It requires less time to be completed. • It can be done at the convenience of the person required to have it completed. • It is highly confidential, as participants do not have to mark their names. • Questionnaires are very cost effective when compared to face-to-face interviews. • Questionnaires are easy to analyze, data entry and tabulation can be easily done with the use of questionnaires. • Questionnaires also reduce bias. There is uniform question presentation as the researcher’s own opinions will not influence the respondent to answer questions in a certain manner. INSTRUMENT USED TO COLLECT DATA Different tools were used in the collection of data. To extract information from parents and members of the community, questionnaires were used. The questionnaire compromises of three (3) pages and fifteen (15) questions. A letter was also attached to questionnaires seeking permission to use the information gathered. Dear...
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...With sex education becoming a controversial topic in the United States education programs, you cannot help but wonder; if this is truly helping prevent teen pregnancy. Over the last decade, teen pregnancy has increased in the United States, and has affected society socially, educational and economically. What programs have been put in place to decrease these statistics? How is this effecting the United States overall? In this paper I will discuss how it not only affects society, but also the teen parent, child, and society. Every year in the United States more than one million teens become pregnant in the United States. Of these one million pregnancies more than 500,000 babies are born to teen parents. This means that everyday at least 3,000 teens become pregnant. Nevada is ranked number one for pregnancies among ages 15-19. The rates of live births in Nevada for women ages 15-19, ranks Nevada at number 8 (Guttmacher Institute, U.S. Teenage Pregnancy Statistics National and State Trends and Trends by Race and Ethnicity, September 2006). With these shocking statistics you cannot help but wonder, what are we as a society doing to help prevent this major issue? Schools have placed sex education classes as an elective class that students are allowed to take to inform themselves on prevention and safe sex. Teenage pregnancy is a pregnancy of a female that is under the age of 20 when the pregnancy ends. Generally a teen pregnancy is unplanned, nor is the mother married...
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...noble and rewarding profession. It allows them to change lives of eager children. Becoming a teacher provides opportunity to spend time with young children and watch their minds blossom into great minds. Teachers give students the tools of basic learning skills. They are the most important key in children lives. Extrinsic and Intrinsic Rewards As a teacher you get a financial security with a good benefit package, pension plan, vacations, scholarships and great teaching programs. Teacher does not have the best paying job but with all the great benefits you get makes up for the less pay. The greatest benefit in becoming a teacher is preparing young minds for the future. Being a teacher will allow me to continue to impact lives. I will have the opportunity not only educate myself but the reward of educating young minds. Knowing that I will continue to make a different is the reason why I want to be a teacher. Community Impact Teachers impact the community by educating the young minds of students every day. While there are teaching the students there are also teaching the parents of the students in the community. Teachers are positive role models, inspirational leaders, caregivers and educator for the youth in the community. Educators develop leadership in their community for the children and parents. I would become an active member in the community where I teach. In order to help get parents become active member in their community and a part of their child education. I believe...
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...also known as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder is a condition that is near to my heart. My 15 year old daughter was diagnosed with ADHD at age 6. We have struggled with this since day one. I have researched ADHD, the protocol for diagnosing ADHD, coping with ADHD and of course treatment methods for ADHD. It has came to my attention that ADHD is becoming diagnosed more frequently and that children are sometimes misdiagnosed with ADHD and subsequently treated for the condition and it may be unnecessary. ADHD is becoming common yet the diagnosing method is pretty vague and the medications for this are sometimes harmful if not needed. There are other forms of treatments and there are also coping skills and lifestyle changes that can be beneficial for those who have ADHD and their families. I researched some of these other methods and the facts on ADHD. I have found some interesting information that I hope will help others that deal with this diagnosis. This paper states actual facts and it is my intention to help others understand ADHD and know the facts surrounding the diagnosis and treatments. People are becoming more and more familiar with ADHD and it seems to be being diagnosed more frequently. First things first, what is ADHD? ADHD is abbreviated for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder is diagnosed by symptoms. One of those symptoms is the inability to focus and maintain attention. Forgetting things , poor short...
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...Banned Homosexuality is becoming more accepted and integrated into today’s society. However, when it comes to homosexuals establishing families, a problem is posed. There are many arguments to this controversial topic; some people believe that it should be legal nationally, while others would prefer that it must be banned everywhere. Although opponents of gay adoption present several reasons to support their view, I believe that gay adoption should be legal because many gay marriages are as stable as heterosexual marriages. What is most important is giving adopted children a secure emotional home whether gay or straight, it is better than the foster-care system. Barring gay men and lesbians from becoming parents is discrimination, based on sexual orientation. Initially, gay adoption should be permitted because many gay marriages are more stable than most heterosexual marriages. Gay and lesbian couples are also more probable to exhibit affection and humor in relationship. Most gay couples, just like straight couples, hold down jobs and are in safe and normal serious relationships. According to Lisa Belkin, a New York Times writer, “it’s the quality of the parenting that creates a psychologically healthy child, not the sexual orientation of the parents.” There is no evidence to suggest that children of lesbian and gay parents are less intelligent, suffer from more problems, are less popular, or have lower self-esteem than children of heterosexual parents. Children of lesbian...
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...First Six Months Prevent Childhood Obesity? Introduction Childhood obesity is an issue that has baffled many in the United States and the United Kingdom. Various researchers such as Charlesworth (2013) assert that the trend has significantly increased since the 1960s, an issue that has necessitated further research on the subject .For instance, Akabas et al., (2012) assert that 14 to 16% of 5 years old and 17 to 19% of 19 years old are overweight. This has been necessitated by the fact that the older/obese a child becomes the likelihood that the child will become obese in adulthood (Charlesworth, 2013). Thus, considering this became a matter of global concern. Further, studies have been done to ascertain the probability of a child becoming obese if not breastfed in the first six months. For a thorough comprehension of the topic, it was concluded that it is necessary to explore issues such as defining overweight and obesity for children, genetic predisposition to weight and obesity, behaviours that affect childhood overweight and obesity. Also, how breastfeeding aids in curbing obesity and overweight in children and how the role of a mother and family in preventing obesity and overweight in children is also addressed. Finally, recommendations were made regarding how childhood obesity can be curbed. This paper researches whether breastfeeding can play a critical role in the first six months in curbing childhood obesity. Defining Obesity and Overweight for Children ...
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...important reason to me would be job autonomy and control. I really would not like to do the same thing, all day, every day. After a while, I would no longer enjoy doing that, and I would regret it. I plan on making my classroom fun and exciting for all of my students. I realize that a room full of young kids will be hard to control, but they are more fun than anyone else that I would rather deal with all day long. Some of the pros and cons of becoming a teacher are pretty drastic. Some of them I would not have been able to think of on my own if we had not gone over them in class. For example, one con of becoming a teacher is that with the economy the way it is, teaching jobs are very difficult to find and maintain. Schools downsize their staffing due to budget cuts, which makes for less and less of a need for teachers these days. Another negative aspect of becoming a teacher is that the pay in the beginning is not that great. Some teachers start with a salary that is lower than $30,000 per year. One final con of becoming a teacher that worries me is that I may have to deal with...
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...behavior as a way to cope with their abuse, which in turn may make them a juvenile delinquent. Child abuse is not a recent development. It has existed for thousands of years. However parents and society from thousands of years ago saw no problem with the way their children and other people's children were being disciplined. In fact children in that time had little to no rights and were mostly considered a nuisance and unimportant. Luckily for children today that opinion has changed. Unfortunately there are still thousands of children out there who are considered a nuisance and unimportant to their parent or guardian. Although physical abuse is the most critical, there are other types that can be just as damaging and leave their own set of scars. Other forms of abuse include emotional abuse, neglect, and sexual abuse. It's hard to say whether one form is more damaging than another. All forms of abuse can cause a child to have difficulties later on in life. Some of these difficulties may include damage to a child's sense of self, their ability to maintain healthy relationships, and their ability to function at home, school and work. (Smith, 2012) Physical abuse can sometimes be easier to spot than neglect or say sexual abuse. Neglect, like physical abuse is a very common form. Neglect can happen when a parent or guardian fails to provide the child with basic necessities such as food, shelter, clothing, and medical attention. Sexual abuse may be the most difficult form of abuse...
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