...Teens get about 9 hours of media a day. 6:40 of those 9 hours are on a screen, says the “Common Sense Media”. Is that too much time? I think that teens are not having too much screen time. Is what teens do with the screen time good? Most of it is a waste of time but if used right, those 9 hours can benefit them a whole lot. The “Common sense media” says that only 25% of the things that teens do on a screen are not good. The other 75% are things that benefit us and let us become creative and let us concentrate. I know that Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) , causes a lot of attention problems. Music allows me to concentrate when working. I think it helps me because I am able to listen and work at the same time . if it is benefiting...
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...remember when I was young...that was not really a long time ago Everything was different. I did not need stuff to be happy. When I was the same age as my son, soon after sunrise I was running away from home to see my friends. If my parents were lucky I came back home before it got dark. Today, kids instead of spending time outdoors are sitting in front of computers. It seems to me that kids choose video games because they are easier than the normal old fashioned games. In virtual reality, anyone can be for example a football star. Playing delivers more fun when it is virtual, as you achieve greater success, when in reality only a few manage to stay famous people. But in all that there is not much room for invention and imagination. Children spend too much time in front of screens (television, internet, mobile phones). That might form an opinion about basically everything. They could learn behaviours from reality shows like big brother, vulgar language, watch pornography, prohibited videos showing how to kill, take drugs or even be threatened and abused. Too much of technology leads to ridiculous situations. Imagine four teenagers sitting in the same room sending messages to each other instead having a normal conversation. Kids nowadays are able to download new apps on iTunes but have no imagination to paint and draw. They are able to complete a new level of angry birds, but are not able to play themselves with toys. Kids are becoming lazier when it...
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...receive. I agree because at a young age especially since she will be going to high school, it is great for her to see everything at firsthand of what the world was like during that time. It gives her an idea of how the world looks like in 1947, were as she is always being hidden from it and not telling what has been going on. But I can also disagree because her parents should explain to her in detail of what was going on, and I also disagree with that being a graduation present and it being the best present she will ever receive. She went through the process of seeing how and what life really is at her age and how it will be for the next couple of years. The world at the year if 1947 was full of racism and discrimination in which it is bad in some states, but also horrible in others. The young girl in the story witnesses her family and not be treated right at firsthand. The thing that was messed up about the whole situation was that in the story the girl experiences it before her eyes where the waitress says, “I said I kin give you to take out, but you can’t eat here. Sorry” (Lorde). And then the family does what they were told to do and they leave the restaurant with nothing to say and leaves the young girl lost and disappointed. But because she went to a state in whatever area they went to...
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...Nowadays almost everyone watches the debate between those who oppose and those who's with the driving of women in Saudi Arabia , this subject been focused on again lately due to a campaign started two months ago that encourage women to drive on the 26th of October .The campaign has taken momentum in Twitter, YouTube, Newspapers and TV both local and global until a spokesman from the ministry of interior ended the discussion with the continuing of ban. In this essay I will discuss the pros and cons of women driving in Saudi Arabia and why I believe that the cons overcome the pros. First of all the pros , there are some drivers that have some problems whether it is ethical or financial, so by allowing women to drive the number of drivers will reduce dramatically . Legalization of women driving will make the women able to pick their children from school instead of riding with taxis and strangers. Many families made up of man, woman and children, if something bad happen to the man like a sudden heart attack, waiting for the arrival of ambulance can kill her husband, so allowing her to drive can save her husband. For the cons ,if the women allowed to drive that means the need of women police and women working in gas stations therefore more consumption of women and employment in functions that do not fit the nature that God created them for. Increase family expenditure, Instead of buying a car or two for a father who has a son and daughter two cars will not be enough ,with the...
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...Abstract In this era of information, Internet and censorship are considered to be opposite to each other. Where internet is the source of worldwide knowledge and censorship is the policy to censor some of the information which can cause any type of disruption. In Pakistan, the use of this new technology is under practice with the control of censorship on some content. This research paper looks at the measurements taken by Pakistan Telecommunication Authority to control the censored information and block the sites which holds the improper and immoral information. The paper tends to find the historical background of the internet censorship in Pakistan holding the precautionary measures taken by PTA and how the religious values are protected by blocking various anti-Islamic sites. The guidelines are being followed by the Government of Pakistan in order to supervise the censored material on the internet. Introduction Censorship is the act or policy of omitting the obscene, corrupt and politically dangerous content form the books, movies/ films etc. (Wikipedia) Internet censorship is to restrict every type of content that includes immoral and offensive approach. (Wikipedia) Till 2010 in Pakistan, people had the open and unrestricted access to every kind of religious, political, social and sexual escalating content on the internet. The websites offering the critical content against Pakistani government and military are also banned. Pakistan government has not really...
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...times just mindless entertainment but not harmful. If you do not know what these are then just think about the most popular things amongst your favorite form of media or hobby. A common argument that parents and people unfamiliar to video games like to address is how unhealthy they can be. In a sense this can be very true but enjoy it in moderation, too much of anything can be a bad thing. Other studies have found an association between compulsive gaming and being overweight, introverted and prone to depression. The studies didn't compare the benefits of gaming with such downsides. (Hotz. 2012) I come from a family of people who enjoy video games very often and none of us are considered overweight or have any signs of health problems but we may be an exception. It is obviously unhealthy, especially for younger children, to be sitting down playing video games all day when it is recommended that they be outside more. Though they have just become the primary target for this problem of recent years, they are not fully to blame. On occasions when the problem is not video game related, its children and teenagers spending time on the internet or...
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...The Impact of Social Media on Adolescents ILR 260 National University The emergence of social media has forever changed the way users interact with each other. Facebook became public in September of 2006, when it expanded its membership to any user 13 years and older instead of its exclusive University and High School members (History of Facebook, 2014). Twitter was created in 2006, but did not gain popularity until 2012 (Twitter, 2014). Today, there are many social media sites today, such as Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Instagram, etc. With so many options around the world for social media apps, adolescents are being targeted to join these sites and mobile apps. There are many positive aspects of the social media, but there are many negative aspects from the use of social media. What impact is social media having on adolescents? Is the use of social media affecting their ability to form personal relationships or learn valuable communication skills to use later in life? Is social media affecting adolescent’s fragile mental states, causing more mental health issues? Being a teen is hard enough as it is without adding the additional stress that social media is bringing to the table. “Daily excessive use of media and technology has been linked to negative effects on mental health of teens” (Rosen, 2011). Social media has exploded in recent years and continues to grow. According to a clinical report from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), from 2006 to 2011 there has been...
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...Tania Moshirian A10023469 USP 100 September 3rd, 2014 Website Final Draft The Collapse Detroit, Michigan: a city where more than 1.1 million people have vanished in the past 60 years. The city has dropped 25% in population just in the last 10 years. The city crumbled apart, which forced people to abandon their houses and businesses, leaving them with nothing. Even hospitals and religious structures were abandoned--and are still abandoned--with no demand to fill them. Ultimately, the auto industry was hit the hardest. With a systematic city, there was nowhere for the people to find jobs, since the auto industry was also hurting. More than 200,000 people worked in the auto industry in the mid-20th century. Since the slow migration out of Detroit, the number fell to 100,000 people in the early 21st century. People have compared the migration out of Detroit to the whole city of San Francisco being deserted. More than 1.1 million people have left the city over the past decades. With economic downward spiral, Detroit hit its lowest point. With less than 750,000 people living in the city, it has been hard for local government to get money for the federal government for urban aid--leaving people still living in the city to suffer more. Detroit was named the poorest city in the nation, with one out of three people living below federal poverty. (1) With so many people suffering, it led to many fires. Buildings and houses were burning rapidly. There were two...
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...their addiction. In some ways it is the culprit that robs the individual of getting help in the early stages of their addiction. However, denial doesn't just affect the addict it doesn't discriminate and can appear to "assist" a family member or friend with pretending that things are different then what they seem. Denial instead provides a false explanation that ultimately leads to a troublesome outcome. I came across the YouTube video that speaks about meth addiction. The male and female that were addicted to meth, repeatedly talk about their upbringing, the addicts through out the first part of the video repetitively say, "I had a typical family life I grew up on a lake..." The other recalls, "I grew up in a small town, I was unlikely to do meth, I came from a good home". I think it is tough to admit addiction occurs everywhere. It appears denial has no boundaries, just like addiction is a disease that can affect anyone. I think these teens fell into the same category as most , myself included. you want to find a plausible explanation for why someone would chose to use drugs. People who have "everything" a good home, a good family, etc. do not use drugs. I think society is in denial about was type of individual can become an addict. This is only confirmed with the list of myths. Adapted from Myths of Addiction. Carlton K....
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...and we should realize how bad it is. The obesity rate of America is more than two thirds of the American population. “Statistics say that America’s obesity rate and their poverty rate is almost similar”. Rich Hamburg, the deputy director of Trust for America’s Health comments, “It all comes down to level of physical activity and nutrition- how much are they getting, what kinds of calories are they consuming?” (“Poverty”). To prevent this, America should take action in making their country a healthier place. The country should tax unhealthy foods such as sodas for the people in order to be healthier and prevent obesity. There are many reasons to why America is the first country to have the most obese people in. Obesity rates have increased surprisingly, doubling the rate since the 1970s. This is also a very important case for children. About a quarter of 2 to 5 year olds are obese in America. Obesity is when your weight is 20% more than average weight, compared to your height. This can be called a disease. “Heart stroke, high blood pressure, diabetes and different types of cancer can all be caused by just being obese” (“Obesity”). The Site-wide Navigation states that overweight people spend more on health care than the people with other health problems. Researchers have noticed huge lifestyle changes- Americans exercising less but still maintaining the same calorie intake. All these concerns make obesity a problem in America. Another reason why Americans might be obese...
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...acceptance meant to me in all my twenty years of life. Throughout my life I have tried and attempted to accept everybody and have also tried to be accepted as well, but even with all the trying I have run into many people that I am just unable to accept and some who just wouldn’t accept who I am. Luckily for me, I have been able to be accepted and be able to accept far more people. Acceptance is a big aspect in my life in many ways, be it being accepted for being transgender or even being accepted as simply the person I am. When I first came to the conclusion that I was transgender I noticed a lot of anti-LGBT propaganda that I never once paid attention to be it Facebook comments, YouTube comments or just plain out...
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...Therefore, Tiger emulated the behaviors of his dad. He stayed close to him during all his childhood life. His father mentored him and made him believe that he can make it in golfing and become a superstar in future. He supported him financially and emotionally. When Tiger started dominating in all golf competitions, Earl Woods was always there to support him and to make him believe that he can achieve more in his career. Therefore, everything was achievable in the career of Tiger Woods because his father believed in him. When Earl Woods died, Tiger lost a mentor, a real friend, an advisor, and the person who made him successful. It affected him and may be one of the key reasons why he lost momentum in playing golf. No one else could fill the role his father played in his career. Although he has the billionaire status, he lost a person who he deeply trusted. His career cannot be at the elite level again without the motivation of his father. Marriage Issues which Led to Divorce Tiger Woods got married to his lover Elin Nordegren. Everyone in the world believed that marriage would make Tiger stronger in his career after losing his father. Therefore, in the absence of his father, sports analysts stated that Tiger made a significant step of marrying Elin Nordegren. They also said that he would become a better...
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...in the late 18th century (Patterson, 2011). I believe that as social media has such an enormous influence on a majority of people’s live today, my presentation will be something that everyone finds interest, engaging and hopefully has an opinion on. Social media has gone from being considered a fad or a novelty in the last 10 years to having an enormous impact on the way that nearly everyone in the world lives their lives. Whether it’s browsing current affairs on twitter, communicating with friends on Facebook, or scanning through the millions of informative or ridiculous videos on YouTube, or even all three! Not only do social media vessels allow us these common comforts that make our lives a lot more entertaining and easy, they also can serve a more serious purpose, a recent example would be the organizing of protests and even battles through social networking sites such as Facebook and YouTube in the Middle East (CNN, 2011). Social media is the reason the fights against their ruthless dictator have been successful. Or the controversy and tension that was caused by the releasing of information by the free information activist organization Wikileaks, which may possibly lead to the detainment of its founder and leader Julian Assange. As these examples demonstrate, social media has had the largest impact on...
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...Bullying in schools Bullying is one of the biggest problems in schools, bullying in USA and in Japan is the greatest, they have that largest number of reported cases of bullying Bullying today is a threat to children and tenagers 83% girls 79% boys, 35% suffers from cyber bullying, six out of 10 teenagers witness bullying in schools once a day this leads to a 75% of school shootings incidents, this have been linked to bullying and harassment Bullying has serious side effects, students who are target of this experience extreme stress that can lead to symptoms of physical illness and a diminished ability to learn also depression which can lead to death In the 21 century we were introduced to the to great technological advances including...
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...that have ugly wives or Horney old men that never get no sex at home. However, the setting of the commercial takes place on a beach near the ocean with Nina Agdal in her swimsuit laying on a teal color towel in the sand, apparently in connection to the item being promoted, a healthy grilled fish sandwich. Hardee’s is a pretty usual, fast-food restaurant that most of our country associates with obesity and unhealthiness as the current cultural preference is trending towards healthier, natural food options. The purpose is the model characterized in the advertisement is a white female, likely to be in her twenties. This leads society to believe that the advertisement is put toward young, white fit guys. A group of overweight individuals, children, other females and elderly people are not represented in the commercial, probably because they are not as profitable as the young, lustful crowd would be. The advertisements need to satisfy curiosity through the visually appealing display of the supermodel erotically eating the sandwich while turning the camera view to show all parts of the supermodels body and her laying on her teal beach towel in the sand while she removes her bikini top, so the viewers will have the need for sex. This need for sex as it plays with...
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