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Does Video Game Violence Affect Children?
Number of Words: 603 / Number of Pages: 3
... used was gathering a group of children ages 8-10 years old (5
girls, and 5 boys), got their parents permission, and made sure they had no idea
there was an experiment taking place. The second step I took was observing the
children play together before being exposed to violent video games, I looked for
any sign of violent behavior. What I consider violent behavior is punching,
kicking, slapping (even if no contact is made), and cussing. After watching
them I discovered that none of them showed any signs of violent behavior. The
third step was letting them play the video games. I had problems gettin ...
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Teenagers
Number of Words: 672 / Number of Pages: 3
... from teenagers such as "jocks" to "brains". The last
of these categories, the "conservative" teenager describes the class of
teenagers who follow the rules and teachings of the adult world without a
complaint or rejection. One will most likely find a "conservative" teen in
the front of the classroom trying to get as close to the teacher's desk as
possible. One will find that this person is usually quite timid and quiet
the majority of the time.
The description of any of these abstract creatures is quite difficult
because of the vast difference in each one's features. These beings may
range fr ...
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Teen Workers
Number of Words: 825 / Number of Pages: 3
... Current research finds that a work schedule of 10 hours or less
seems to be the best and for most teenagers a schedule of 10 hours does not
effect their academic performance, in negative ways but in fact seems to help
them do better in school shown by improved grades. Those teens working 10 to
15 hours per week are in a toss up situation with some doing well while others
struggle. It is at the 15 hour level that things change and the work starts to
effect the teens performance. Although there seems to be no direct relationship
between the hour spent working and the hours spent studying and how th ...
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Comparing Americans And Filipinos
Number of Words: 557 / Number of Pages: 3
... United States. English is the main language in the United States and is spoken by a majority of the U.S. residents. However, approximately 54% speak Spanish, making Spanish the second most widely spoken language in the United States. In the Philippines, Tagalog is the main and national language there. This language is usually spoken at homes of Filipinos. There are many other languages spoken in the Philippines, but Tagalog is the most widely spoken language there.
Another difference between the Philippines and the United States is their religion. In the United States, a majority of them are ...
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Athletes And Domestic Violence
Number of Words: 1644 / Number of Pages: 6
... Jose Conseco, Bobby Cox, Mike Tyson,
Warren Moon, Michael Cooper, Darryl Strawberry, Duane Causwell, Olden Polynice,
Robert Parish, and OJ Simpson( Callahan, Sports Ilustrated). And these are only
the pro athletes whose wives had the courage to report the violence.
Madeline Popa, president of Nebraska National Organization for Women
stated, "Athletes are role models to small children. [Viewers] worry about the
violence on television, but generally that is make- believe. When [there are]
real-life heroes [engaging in violence], the message to young boys and
girls is, 'If you are a star athlete you ...
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What Is Morality?
Number of Words: 1135 / Number of Pages: 5
... the conduct of right and wrong, and command people for a proper behavior. Toward most of the moral theories, the best known theory to define morality is utilitarianism.
The approach of utilitarianism is that for what is useful is consider to be good, and the ethical value of conduct is determined by the utility of its result. According to the utilitarianism, what makes an action morally worthy is not so much why it is done, but what it is done. Therefore, the term utilitarianism is applied to the objective of moral action is to perform the greatest happiness for the greatest number of people.
T ...
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The Overexaggeration Of Fiction In Movies
Number of Words: 135 / Number of Pages: 1
... people are scared to go into the ocean.
When my friend spent the night we watched three X-File movies and she loved them. Of course i thought it was a waste of time. Than we went to sleep and i was awakened in the middle of the night bye her about to pee in her pants because the was afraid "they" (who ever "they" is) were going to take her away. So i stayed up all night and got sick the next day all because of a stupid alies fictional movie.
The Faculty (starring Elijah Wood ...
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School Uniforms And Discipline
Number of Words: 608 / Number of Pages: 3
... a sense of belonging it is pertnent we follow the norm.
Uniforms in schools especially can have a number of affects on the behavior and how they can be monitored. The number of violent and theft crimes that go on in school will drop tremendously. Fights among students over designer clothing and sneakers will be no more. Children who are more needy then others will not have to feel the competion amongst them if everyone is wearing the same clothes. It will also instill discipline in the students. School officials will no longer tolerate inappropraite sayings and pictures on shirts. Most important ...
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Images In Advertising
Number of Words: 930 / Number of Pages: 4
... you do not even know?
When advertising a diet drink, the commercial shows you a slim, fit person that is the perfect height and weight. Society is led to believe that we will transform into a supermodel if we obtain this same beverage. Sadly, this will not occur because the beauty of the model is due to many different factors other than this drink. Despite this, the question still remains: If she drinks it and looks fantastic, will I be as appealing if I drink it?
The author Jean Killone analyzes how advertising affects our civilization. Her opinion is somewhat similar to mine. She believes th ...
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How Can We Tell What Is Good Or Bad?
Number of Words: 577 / Number of Pages: 3
... today in our society live their
dreams through celebrities. People idolize immoral sport stars instead of
holding in a higher regard common everyday people, who are God fearing, hard
working, and ethically moral.
While in this society it is hard to tell what is true, it is also hard
when compared with other societies. For example, some European countries have
legalized the use of mild drugs. These countries have attributed this toward
less crime. Putting the question of right or wrong on the individual rather
than, in our case, the government. In America the majority consider
legalization of drug ...
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