...Sex and Age related to the Distribution of the Black Death: The Black Death has been considered one of the most deadly and terrifying epidemics in human history, killing over 30% of the Chinese population as well as 30-50% of the European population. Starting in 1347 and lasting through 1351, the Black Death epidemic rapidly spread, first starting in China and Central Asia and then moving westward. The Black Death has been extensively researched by thousands of historians, scientists, demographers and anthropologists and based on decades of research; the spread of the disease is believed to have originated from the Yersinia Pestis bacterium. The Yersinia Pestis bacterium is commonly found in flees which originates in the skin of various ground rodents. The bacterium comes in three forms bubonic, septicemic, and pneumonic. It initially spread from trading vessels and then to cities, villages, and eventually the countryside. The plague arouse so fast, people didn’t know what to do and assumed leaving their home was the best option, when in reality it caused even more of a problem. The effects of the plague lasted several decades after it was gone by causing major social, cultural, and economic problems all over the world. Despite all of the studies, researchers still have many questions on why and how the disease chose its victims and how it escalated so quickly. In order to understand the sexual mortality pattern of the Black Death plague one must look at two questions...
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...a black male named Patrick Kennedy from Louisiana who challenged the court after being sentenced to death for raping his eight-year-old stepdaughter which did not result in death. Kennedy coerced his stepdaughter to accuse neighborhood juveniles of the offense. Kennedy informed the police he heard his stepdaughter crying on the side of the house and found her on the ground. Kennedy further advised he observed a juvenile male leaving the scene on a bicycle. The stepdaughter’s injuries were so severe that she was required to have emergency surgery. Evidence leading to Kennedy were phone records to his employer and to a carpet cleaning business to remove bloodstains from the carpet. The stepdaughter later told her mother that Kennedy had raped her after being coerced by Kennedy to lie....
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...I feel that the death penalty should not be abolished, at least not here in the United States. I feel that the death penalty should be administered because: • There’s an overflow of the human populace and the death penalty can (at least somewhat) keep the populace in check. However, if we were to abolish the death penalty, there might be an even greater inflation of the human populace. • There’s an overflow of criminals in the court systems and not many efficient ways of handling these prisoners; however, with the death penalty set in place, there’s at least one guaranteed method of dealing with inmates if they step too far out of line. • The death penalty is a significantly cheaper and more efficient way of handling prisoners; especially those with a life sentence on their heads. The cost of keeping a...
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...individual per year. Death rate/ mortality – the number of deaths per number of individuals per number of individuals per year Age structure – a distribution of numbers of individuals of various ages Sex ratios – influence the reproductive potential Fecundity – the number of eggs produced per female or to the number of sperm produced per male Fertility – the percentage of eggs that are fertile Production – the actual number of offspring produced, whether born or hatched, by a population during a specific period of time. LOGISTIC EQUATION The equation for growth is ∆N/∆t= rN ∆N = change in number ∆t = change in time r = the “per head” maximum potential growth rate N = number of individuals in a population BIRTHS AND DEATHS A population grows according to the simple equation r = b – d r = actual growth rate of the population b = birth rate d = death rate In some populations, animals moving in or dispersing from a population may also play a role in its growth rate. r = (b –d) + ( i – e) i = immigration e = emigration A rate represents a change per unit time. Growth rate is the number of individual’s adder per individual in the population per week, per month, per year. Birth rates and death rates differ with age structure and sex ratios of populations. Seven characteristics pertaining to birth rates: 1. Age of sexual maturity of both males and females 2. Length of the gestation period 3. Sex...
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...Daphne Matthews May 7, 2012 Wise Judgment There is this teenage girl Michelle who states that she is “in love” with her 17-year-old boyfriend. Her boyfriend is encouraging her to have sex with him saying that he will make sure they only have “protected” sex. The questions that come to my mind is what exactly is protected sex and how does she know she really is in love. At this age, do young adults really understand the true meaning behind love? There are five components of wise judgment and they can be applied to this scenario to understand what is happening and what can be done to help her understand how serious this situation can be. The first component to wise judgment is factual knowledge about matter of life. In this situation, does Michelle really understand what is at steak? This is similar to The Death of Ivan Ilyich when he states “What is the right thing?“ (Tolstoy, 2243). If not she should understand that correct information about protected sex. Even if someone has protected sex does not mean they are one hundred percent safe. Everything that is available for protective sex has warnings printed on them. Just because someone is in love does not mean they have to have sex. On the other hand, if Michelle was not ready and understood what can happen if she does give in to having sex with her boyfriend then she would be making a wise judgment. Then Michelle could tell her boyfriend that if he truly loves her then he would respect her decision and could wait for her....
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...Although, it is tricky to verify the stage to which differences associated with sex of the understand are biologically based or are the cultural manufactured from traditional differences in sex role. Organism sex and intercourse function so far had been hopelessly confounded in experiments with human subjects. Eros gives one the sexual instinct as Eros is mainly based with romance, love, intimacy and procreation. These facts put one on the edge as they consider the act of sex as a recurrent feeling leading to people anticipating for more. Preservation of lifestyles and the renovation of the species seems as basic needs for health, protection and sustenance, and through sexual drives that are accomplished. Thanatos, however, seems in opposition and balances to Eros and pushes a person towards extinction and an 'inanimate state'. It is said that the purpose of lifestyles is death and that inanimate issues existed before dying, but as residing humans, we will have to keep away from the negativity that includes the impact of Thanatos, and we may actually embody Eros impacts that are deemed to be certain. I say intercourse is more Eros that are after considering; Thanatos vs Eros which is equal to games versus intimacy, aggression, as opposed to assertion, I am really not okay versus i am okay, lose versus win, pageant versus cooperation, script versus autonomy. All the above scenarios above revolve approximately negativity and positivity, coexistence of the 2 is not a topic...
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...should be punished for the death of the 12-year-old girl because of the fact he coerced her into having sex, which he then struggled with leading to her death. However, I do not think he should be charged with the death penalty because his intentions were to have sex with her and his goal did not involve wanting to kill her. He did not intentionally, purposefully kill her, as she fell to her own death, in the matter of his hands because he fought her to have sex with him. He should be held responsible though for the intent of being involved at the brothel and trying to bribe and then later coerced her into having sex. He should also be responsible for her death in a matter of “she said no, it means no, do not keep pushing her into it” because now she is dead because of his forcefulness. Any form of rehabilitation would be helpful, “any measure taken to change an offender’s character, habits, or behavior patterns so as to diminish his criminal propensities” (Spohn & Hemmens, 2012, p. 430). However, I would recommend imprisonment at a medium-level facility for a minimum of five years as well as mandatory therapy/counseling, behavioral evaluations and once out of prison, to be registered as a sex offender as well as have probation to prevent further, similar, altercations. Kaytlyn, you make some very strong points in regards to the punishment that “the Brothel Boy” should receive in regards to his murdering the twelve year old girl. I agree that the death penalty should not be a...
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...Estate Planning for Same Sex Couples I. Introduction The benefits of marriage are unavailable to same-sex couples. Moreover, outdated intestacy statutes fail to recognize the close family bond between same-sex partners. Moreover, most intestacy laws discriminate against same-sex couples in that gay or lesbian relationships are generally considered invalid for the purposes of distributing the estate of a deceased partner who dies without a will. Accordingly, in order to reap inheritance and tax benefits that are automatically afforded to traditional married couples, these same-sex couples must rely on extensive and creative legal planning. There are several tools that provide solutions to this issue. Contract based estate planning techniques are the most commonly used tools for distributing a decedent’s property at death. Though the following planning mechanisms provide certain advantages, they are also accompanied by various disadvantages. II. Wills A will is an instrument by which a person directs dispositions of property to take effect upon death. It is the only document that allows a decedent’s probate assets to pass testate to persons of his or her choosing as opposed to passing via the strict laws of intestacy, under which the surviving partner would receive nothing. Even in the presence of strategies used to avoid probate such as intervivos trusts, wills are an essential precautionary measure to demonstrate the intent to pass property outside of probate, to...
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...Megan’s Law was a law that was passed by the New Jersey General Assembly right after the murder of Megan Kanka. This requires law enforcement to make data, like location of sex offenders accessible to public. Authorities will alert and notify residents of an incoming sexual offender when they move nearby. After the death of Megan, New Jersey residents were horrified and shocked as to how this could have happened. Assemblyman, Paul Kramer, took action and proposed Megan's Law to the New Jersey General Assembly which would be approved for a sex offender registry. Looking at this from society's point a view, this is a really beneficial step towards safety. However, current sexual offenders endure many hardships because of Megan’s Law. Megan Kanka...
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...populations – their size, composition and distribution across place – and the process through which populations change – Births, Deaths and Migration.” Weeks (1994) : “The science of population – concerned with virtually everything that influences, or can be influenced by population size, distribution, processes, structure, or characteristics.” 5.5.1.1 WHY STUDY DEMOGRAPHY To understand why the populations of some countries are growing and why some are not What happens to societies as their pattern of birth, death or migration change Understanding all these consequences of population change (either growth or decline) 5.5.1.2 SOURCES OF DEMOGRAPHIC DATA The kind of information we often seek for are: i. Population size and distribution ii. Population processes (fertility, mortality, and migration). iii. Population structure and characteristics Three major sources of information for these three population processes are: a) Census Information about persons – age, sex, marital status, source of livelihood, place of birth, number of children ever born, etc. Information can be found in official government reports. b) Registration of Vital Statistics Information about events – vital events and their rates are called vital rates – birth and deaths. - Vital registration – marriage, divorce, adoptions, fetal deaths as well as migration c) Sample Surveys - This method produces the same kinds of information and often much more...
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...social economical, ad political changes of the later centuries. Women lost their position in education, and other fields. Consequently evil customs such as purdha, Sati, child Marriage, polygamy, ad enforced widowhood crept in and the women’s status in the home and outside. Different social reformers has played key role for women upliftment. Sex Ratio Sex ratio, defined as the number of females per thousand males is an important social indicator to measure the extent of prevailing equality between males and females in a society at a given point of time. The sex ratio in the country had always remained unfavourable of females....
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...Haunted by Premarital Sex How we found healing after four years of marriage Brian and Heather Jamison Due to the downplay of the negative effects of consensual premarital sex by both the secular world and well-meaning Christians, its consequences are often ignored and allowed to wreak havoc in marriages and other relationships over extended periods of time. As time moves forward, it can be difficult for a couple to dig down to the heart of the problem. But intimacy in marriage can be reclaimed. It involves acknowledging past sin, receiving and giving forgiveness for it, and rebuilding the marital foundation. Four Keys to Reclaiming Intimacy 1. Acknowledgment. Reclaiming intimacy that has been lost from the effects of premarital sex must begin with an honest acknowledgment of sin. Premarital sex isn't a mistake. It isn't an accident. It isn't just an unwise action. It is sin. Rationalizing it by way of age, circumstances, naivete, or any other manner does nothing to undo the reality that it was a personal choice to rebel against God. Early in our marriage, we justified our previous immorality with the idea that neither of us had been sexually active with anyone else and that we had planned to get married to each other someday anyway. We both saw premarital sex simply as an early consummation of our marriage. Not until we acknowledged before God that every bit of pleasure, fulfillment, and esteem we had achieved through premarital sex was stolen at the expense...
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...whereabouts of dangerous sex offenders so that local communities may protect themselves and their children. The law also authorizes local law enforcement to notify the public about highrisk and serious sex offenders who reside in, are employed in, or frequent the community. Sex offenders are required to register with local law enforcement agencies within five working days released from a local jail or state prison, or completion of any alternate sentence. Sex offenders also must re-register every year within five working days of his or her birthday, relocation or changing of his or her name. Sex offenders who are released from prison should have the same rights as any American citizen. Every sex offender should be allowed to his or her right to privacy and the freedom to realize his or her dreams. Megan's Law is named after Megan Kanka, a seven-year0old who lived in Hamilton Township, New Jersey with her parents. On July 29,1994 Megan was raped and strangled to death by a twice-convicted sex offender who had been released from jail. Few days had gone by since the death of Megan, but already many frustrated, angry neighbors where collecting signatures in order to make Megan's Law credible. At the time Megan's Law was known as "Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Crimes against Children (Jones 1). There voices were immediately heard and Megan's Law was passed. This required that states notify law enforcement officials and the community when a convicted sex offender move into...
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...Same-Sex Marriage: The Problems with DOMA and the Pursuit for Equality Believe it or not, same-sex marriage has been around since ancient times. At least two Roman Emperors, Nero and Elagabalus, were in gay unions. It wasn’t until the advent of Christianity that the practice of same sex marriage was out-lawed by the emperors Constantius II and Constans in 342 AD and has continued to be through-out most of the world until the twenty-first century (Boswell 83). With the advent of gay rights movement in many industrialized countries, same-sex marriage has become more accepted. A prime example of this is what lawmakers in the state of New York did on June 24, 2011. With a thirty-three to twenty-nine vote, the legislature legalized same-sex marriage, making it the largest state where gay and lesbian couples can now get married (New York Times 2011). However, Even with recent legalization of gay marriage in some parts of the nation there are still states that are strongly against it. States such as Alaska, Hawaii, Nebraska and Nevada have, by popular vote, passed Defense of Marriage Acts (DOMAs) as a constitutional amendment. This gives states the legal right not to recognize same-sex marriage from other states where it is legal. I will argue that DOMA legislation is discriminatory and that same-sex couples have a legal right to the same marriage benefits and public acknowledgment enjoyed by heterosexual couples. Also, that second-class remedies such as civil unions and...
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...In Andrew Marvell’s “To His Coy Mistress,” the speaker effectively argues that his “mistress” should consider giving up her virginity due to imminent death. His argument is based upon his effective use of logic, the emotions that his words evoke, and his strong display of his love for her. His purpose for writing this poem was to get his mistress to sleep with him. His purpose of telling her about imminent death is what really persuaded her. The audience would be very fearful if these things were happening to them. He successfully persuades her with facts of both good and bad. The appeal to ethics in this his credibility for how he loves her. He strongly displays this love throughout the poem. He displays this love by telling her how long that her one adores every part of her. That he wishes that they had forever so he could admire her more. The ethics in this poem wouldn’t go with what we are taught today. He tells her about how much he adores every part he especially talks about her breasts. He tells her that he would spend two hundred year admiring each of them. That he would spend thirty thousand to the rest of her beautiful body. His emotional appeal for this poem would be all the lust he shows. He shows emotion by talking about her beauty throughout the entire poem. Which comes back to him wishing they could be together forever so he could adore every part of her. But his emotional appeals where mostly about his love for her. He shows her something to fear about dying...
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