...Renaissance, is a well-known as a writer, and philosopher. Of Marriage and Single Life analyzes and compares marriage with single life in different aspects, such as characters, public service and personal qualities. The essay depicts the benefits and the drawbacks of life as a single male and a married male possibly with children. Bacon explains that marriage is good for the individual but also for society. He also states that wife and children are a liability and only take back from obtaining wealth. A single man believes that a man with wife and children, who are obstacles to both great courses and little trivial, is the slave of fortune. Bacon presents the merits and demerits of married life and single life in his essay, “Of Marriage and Single Life” According to the essay children are the bills of charges and will reduce their riches. And beyond that being single means that you are free, but having a wife and children are reasons you a man is shackled. However, a single life has some good aspects. “Unmarried men are best friends, best masters, and best servants. In this portion of the essay, Bacon boasts about the fact that a free man gives back to society in a sense. He states that when you don’t have children and a wife to look after you have more time to give back to your community. This is simple logic that expresses what kind of write Bacon was. He states that without the distraction of both wife and children a man can be who he wants to be also he can be a better man...
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...Persuasive essay Against The Broken Family “If you want to get to the top in life, you are going to have to take the stairs.” Getting married is the bridge to get you to a real successful life. With marriage, couples will show seriousness in working together to make their relationship powerful and faithful if love is present. Some people who are in love get inspiration to get married soon enough to build the bright expectation for their future together. In order to get a step on that stair you need someone who loves and cares about you deeply. The motivation that leads people to get married is the feeling of loneliness. When couples are married, they will not feel alone even if they are a thousand miles away from their own families because relationship between husband and wife is dominant with love. However, many of people in the United States prefer to live together before marriage so they can find out if they are capable getting along well together. From my perspective and my culture, living together before marriage has disadvantages to the couples, so people should get married in order to protect their rights and enjoy their lives together. One reason why I strongly support marriage over living together is that marriage will give the couple the energy to work on their strong commitment to each other. When people get married, they have full knowledge of what responsibilities involve with their marriage. And that will make the relationship last longer than ever. The partners...
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...Should people marry before they are 25 years old? Argumentative There is really no good reason to rush into marriage, but an increasing number of young people want to get married before they are 25. I believe that young adults are getting married before they are equipped with the skills to build a solid relationship that can last a lifetime. There are great advantages to getting married older. Firstly it enables people to concentrate on their education and get a degree and then a good job before contemplating marriage. This gives a solid financial foundation for the marriage and is likely to lessen concerns about money which lead to many arguments within a marriage. Secondly one has the opportunity to meet more people before getting married and ensuring that they have met the person that is right for them. For example at university students get the opportunity to meet hundreds of interesting friends from a variety of backgrounds. On average a university student meets 900 people, whereas at school there are relatively few people to meet and children only tend to socialize with their own class. Thirdly divorce is much higher, because they do not have the emotional maturity to communicate effectively and compromise. For example Britney Spears got married when she was 22 and was divorced 2 years later and has been in and out of psychological therapy ever since. Page 1 Of 5 Comments Background (Already showing bias) Discursive Comments Background just reports the facts, no...
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...effectively in your research essays. Choose an article that is five or more pages from the Academic Search Premier database about a topic for which you have a deep interest. You will summarize this article in 100-150 words and answer the five questions that follow. Whether summarizing or answering the questions be sure to not copy directly from the article. Summary: Margaret Talbot writes about teenage pregnancy and how most of the teenage girls that this affects...
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...a guide to give teachers and students feedback. The responses for the longer essay-style questions are intended to give some idea about how the exam questions might be answered. Again, these are not the only ways to answer such questions but they can be treated as one way of approaching questions of these types. Topic 1 Functionalist and New Right views of the family How have functionalist and New Right thinkers explained family life and the relationship between families and social change? 1 The organic analogy refers to the extended comparison made by functionalists between the human or other living body and society, with the organs of the body equivalent to institutions and structures in society. 2 Primary socialisation refers to the first and most important stage of the socialisation process by which young children absorb the norms and values of their culture, mainly from their parents. Note: make sure your answer explains both ‘primary’ and ‘socialisation’. 3 One way in which the nuclear family is more suited than other types of family to modern industrial society is that it allows for geographical mobility; it is easier to move a nuclear family to a new area for, say, a new job than to move an extended family. A second way is that the division of roles by gender means that the male breadwinner can work long hours in a workplace while his wife cares for the children and home. Note: the word ‘suggest’ in the question indicates that you do not...
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...Ashley Clark-Johnson Professor Stansbury English 101 27 May 2015 The Reason Why Same-Sex Marriage Should be Legal Everywhere “The question before us is whether, consistent with the Massachusetts Constitution, the commonwealth may deny the protections, benefits, and obligations conferred by civil marriage to two individuals of the same sex who wish to marry… The Massachusetts Constitution affirms the dignity and equality of all individuals. It forbids the creation of second-class citizens. In reaching our conclusion we have given full deference to the arguments made by the commonwealth. But it has failed to identify any constitutionally adequate reason for denying civil marriage to same-sex couples” (Baird & Rosenbaum 21). The first request for same-sex marriage was in 2001 in Massachusetts. There was a long 180 day trial regarding the topic. Eventually, the Supreme Court decided to allow same-sex couples to marry, or at least recognize their union. This stirred up a lot of controversy. Many people felt like victims and were disgusted with the final ruling. The people that felt this way did not know how to fathom that this could be happening in the United States and may have even felt ashamed of living in the county. This was the first time that same sex marriage was even brought to court in the United States and many people believed that it never would be. “Mike Huckabee, the erstwhile presidential candidate and former governor of Arkansas who now hawks the Religious...
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...Separate Church and State One has preconceived notions about who might invest time and energy into writing about the subject of gay marriage. The two most likely types of authors are either gay rights activists, likely to be gay themselves, or members of the far-right Christian movements who would find that lifestyle repugnant and against God and nature. For this reason, Howard Moody’s article entitled “Gay Marriage Shows We Need to Separate Church and State” captivates and intrigues the reader because he belongs to neither camp. Surprisingly, the speaker is a protestant pastor who has been married for sixty years. The arguments presented in this essay are from a different point of view, giving a new perspective on an ongoing national debate provided in an unexpected voice. Moody discusses the theological aspects of marriage. The church defines marriage as a formal union between a man and a woman. Moody explains that the Bible is not as concise on marriage as people may expect. Abraham had multiple wives; Saint Paul said, “It is better not to marry”(158). The Bible verse that Moody is using comes from 1 Corinthians 7. The verse explains that it is better for a man not to marry if he can refrain from having sex, but since sexual immortality occurs man should marry to avoid sex outside of marriage (NIV Study Bible). A less informed reader would take this as meaning people should not marry. A more informed reader could recognize that there is more to this verse and further review...
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...Examine the reasons for and patterns for changes in the patterns of marriage and cohabitation There have been many changes in the pattern of marriage and cohabitation. For example there are now fewer marriages taken place and remarriages now include divorcees rather than widows and widowers. Many people are also remarrying later in life. This essay will examine the reasons for these changes. Firstly, there are fewer stigmas attached to marriage. There is now less pressure to marry and people are free to choose the type of relationship they want. The widespread believe that the quality of the couple’s relationship is more important than the status of their marriage has greatly weakened the norm that everyone ought to get married. People are also less likely to get married in a church. Churches influence on society is decreasing because they hold strong views on matters such as having children outside marriage and cohabitating in which more and more people are disagreeing on. Churches are also less likely to marry divorcees, who make up the greatest proportion of people in society, which deters people from marry in church Changes to the position of women have also led to the changes in the patterns of marriage. Women now have higher status jobs and earn a lot more than they used to. There is a shift from the view that the women’s role is to care for the children and look after the home. This is because women are becoming more successful in education and are able to pursue...
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...Week 8: Revising and Editing the Essay Write a paragraph of 150- to 300 words that summarizes the editing changes recommended by Write Point and by my feedback on last week’s rough draft. After reading both feedbacks, I saw where I made many common mistakes. for example missing words ,I used the words like you and you’re a whole lot, I also saw where I had a lot of spelling words .but when it comes to Making sure that I follow APA formatting for this paper’s i have to remember to always review the APA formatting guidelines. For example, my paper should have a title page and be double-spaced. I also have to remember not to use caps in the middle of a sentence. One tip that I was given with the write point is that when it comes to academic writing I must avoid starting a sentence with a conjunction. When it comes to punctuation, I have to try my best to leaving a space before a comma. The feedback is very important for the outcome of my paper. It helps me to see the mistakes that I made and what direction I need go in to correct it. Write a second paragraph of 150- to 300- words that summarizes the next steps to be taken in the revision process, according to my feedback from last week as well as the Plagiarism Checker (Turn It In) report. Be sure to consider the following revision questions and provide examples to support each response: Each of the topic sentence directly address the thesis as well as the state of topic. When it comes to each of the paragraph, I have...
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...Research Paper Plan & Essay Topic: Traditional marriage has outlasted its relevance Plan Introduction Paragraph Love is not finding someone you can live with its finding someone you can not live without. Hence the manifestation of an all powerful and binding union name marriage. The Merriam Webster Unabridged Dictionary defined marriage as “the state of being united to a person of the opposite sex as husband and wife in a consensual and contractual relationship recognized by law”. Scriptures from the bible states that marriage is a holy and divine established covenant. Traditional marriage is when a man and woman decide to legally recognized their union no matter the place the ceremony is held. For centuries marriage has been a very public institution impacted by tradition, culture, religion and law. Throughout century the institution of marriage has been changing and continues to change. In today’s society the need for simplicity and situational circumstances has lead policy makers to sanction various kinds of marriages, namely marriages with traditional ceremonies, license marriage and common law marriage which requires no particular ceremony. I strongly support the statement that traditional marriage has not outlasted its relevance. Many religions dictate that all its followers must enter into the marriage contract before the practice of any sexual relation; traditional marriage elevates ones status in the community or at work; traditional marriage promotes economic...
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...where one of the very watchwords of the day is equality, we still cling to a fairly archaic idea of the definition of marriage. This definition holds the rights and responsibilities, as well as the protections inherent to this idea of marriage being only available as a legal construct for heterosexual couples. We discriminate against our homosexual citizens and their right to have their long term relationships recognized and given the same validity as those long term relationships of heterosexual couples through the societal construct of marriage. Same-sex marriage has become a huge issue for many in the United States, it is a “lightning rod” issue that seems to polarize the two sides of the argument. There does not seem to be much, if any, common ground to stand upon. A person either holds the belief, often backed by their faith, that gay marriage is unacceptable, or they discard that belief and can't conceive of why that viewpoint is in any way valid. For most people there really is no middle ground. The focus of this paper is to examine same-sex marriage through the lens of the state and federal levels of legislation and constitutional precedent. My personal interest in this subject stems from my own beliefs about homosexuality in general, and particularly the point that I would like is that I believe continuing to deny the right of a fully recognized marriage to...
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...Relationships are all about give and take, and to maintain them people must be willing to do the work. Today dissolution of marriage is being used as the easy way out when couples can no longer agree. Although people tend to think carefully before they get marriage, the rate of divorce continuously rise nowadays. There are three main causes of divorce: lack of communication, financial problems, and infidelity, which are explained throughout this essay. The first significant cause for divorce is lack of communication. A marriage is on the rocks when the line of communication fails. Couples can’t have a good relationship if either spouse won’t discuss his or her feelings, can’t talk about his or her mutual or personal issues, or expect the partner to guess what the problem is about. Without healthy communication, couples have little chance of resolving any conflict that arises during their marriage. This includes conflict of opinion with regards to small issues and bigger ones, like religion, raising or having children, job opportunities and money management. Another cause of divorce is financial issues. Budget problems and debt arising out of low or reduced income is an example of a financial cause of divorce. A couple struggling to make ends meet has the potential to cause conflict within the marriage. Fighting over how to budget becomes a major issue in the marriage. In many cases one of the partners is not happy with the overspending habits of the other individual. This can cause...
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...milestones or rites of passage. These events are celebrated in various different ways in various cultures or religions. In this essay I will explore a range of different milestones or right of passage such as birth, puberty, marriage death etc. amoung the different cultures and religions. I will also compare and contrast the religious beliefs in 2 different religions/cultures/socieities. The first milestone is birth. Birth is a milestone that is celebrated in every culture. The birth of a child can be marked with a family gathering after the mother has given birth. A welcoming home party may also be carried out. Birth can also be celebrated later on in life with Birthdays. Birthdays also mark a significant date in a persons life. For example, birthdays can effect the person and the legal system. Examples of this are when a person turns 18 they are considered an adult, legal to vote, legal to purchase alcohol, consent to sex, to marry and to obtain a drivers license. The next milestone is puberty. Puberty is marked in various different ways in different cultures. Puberty marks the change of when a child becomes a teenager and matures. Puberty in a vary of different ways in different cultures. For example, puberty in the Irish catholic culture is celebrated with a ceremony called '' Confirmation ''. Confirmation marks the person as having completed one og the seven sacraments. Confirmation is usually carried out by a prayer service includint the laying of the hands...
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...Joyhonour Malatjie 20110716 Adult Development and Training. Due date: 13 May 2014 Adult Development and Training. Due date: 13 May 2014 Table of Content * Cover Page * Introduction * 1. Friendships * Theoretical Perspectives of adult friendships * Importance of friendship in adulthood * Cross-sex friendships * Male vs Female Friendships * Loss and friendship in adulthood * 2. Love relationship * Love * Importance of love relationships * Marriage * Conclusion * Reference List * Introduction The Best Man Holiday is an intriguing piece of art which explores the complexities of various forms of relationships within adulthood. It looks at how friendships can be broken and repaired, aspects of marriage, love and trust. It looks at the tight ropes that get walked within cross-sex friendships and many more aspects of the functioning and importance of relationships in adulthood and ageing. The movie is a sequel to The Best Man and is set within the Christmas season. At this stage many relationships are strained between the individuals who have been the closest of friends since their college days, the strain being a result of events that happened a few years prior. The friends get together at the home of their football star friend, Lance Armstrong, mainly due to the common love and respect they have...
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...Unit 5 Assignment 1: Genre Essay- Proposal Lawrence M. Alvarez ITT Technical Institute College of Drafting & Design EN 1320 Composition I The love we have among each other in our family goes above and beyond. What is the problem with that? In an ideal world, love conquers all. However, we do not live in an ideal world. If we lived in an ideal world, there would be no war, poverty, or hunger. All of our favorite sports team should have won all the championships in every sport. None of these have been accomplished yet, so this cannot possibly be an ideal world. This is unfortunate, but there are always solutions to life’s problems. No, the solutions do not lie with what money can buy. Some things seem too good to be true. Let’s picture this. A man has just met the woman of her dreams. She is everything he has ever dreamed about in a woman. He began dating her, and later on, he proposes to the woman of his dream. But there is one problem: She has a different religion and upbringing. What can he do? He love her so much, but there are obvious problems. People of different faiths getting married is so common these days that most do not even see it as a problem. A common issues from these type of marriages come upon is how to raise children in regards to religion. Sometimes the differences are simply too large, and the couple ended getting separation or divorced. When children are involved, religious differences can be a sensitive subject. The disagreements can...
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