Papers on Social Issues
Stereotypes: Goths
Words: 940 - Pages: 4.... do not deserve to be judged. It's not right to do that to anyone.
As a very young teen, Rachel always liked looking at and up to the "freaks" or "Goths." It was then she decided that was what she wanted to be. When she was thirteen she began to dress in "black" and it made her realize that she was expressing herself more than she ever had before. Rachel also likes dressing this way because it "gives [her] a certain thrill and satisfaction with [herself]."
Today, Rachel's reasons for dressing the way she does are still the same. It's strange, but she says that she's tried to dress "normal" once or twice, but she feels very awkward, as if .....
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Comparison Between African And American Cultures
Words: 285 - Pages: 2.... need. The next few paragraphs will talk about
comparison of our culture and Africa's culture.
The culture in Kenya is only advancing in certain parts, mainly the
bigger cities. There are also many very remote towns and villages that still
have some of the native people left in them. Since there are so many different
tribes they have lots of native languages. In America Spanish is one of the
only other languages spoken. Some of the different tribes in Africa are the
Sanburose, Omallose, and Turcanas. The people in these places use many of the
old ways and follow most of the traditions their ancestors did because they
haven't .....
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Savage Inequalities
Words: 488 - Pages: 2.... hire a teacher and be sure they will last past the first few days. Funding for a school such as Du Sabre almost does not exist. They do not even have money to build a school that does not endanger the safety of the children. The classrooms are too full, and most of the time the teachers don't care enough to teach the children the basic rules of life. In 1989, the average amount spent on Chicago schools in the lower income cities only topped $9,000.
In contrast, New Trier High, located on the outskirts of Chicago, offers state-of-the-art technology and resource material. New Trier is equipped with three separate gymnasiums, several art, .....
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J.M Coetzee's "The Harms Of Pornography"
Words: 1903 - Pages: 7.... contributors to the industry? Who is going to watch a porn without
women in it? Therefore, at least at first glance, it would seem that since women
are actively contributing to the business of pornography maybe they should be
criticized at least equally if not more so than the men who watch it. According
to author J.M. Coetzee and his article "The Harms of Pornography", the real
questions here are, "what is the difference between obscenity and pornography",
and even more importantly, "where do we draw the line between the two"? Coetzee
brings up a good point here. A point on which the entire debate over pornography
hinges. What is the de .....
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Staying In School
Words: 398 - Pages: 2.... once they put off the option to attend college, that can only
hinder your ability to eventually become a college graduate.
College can be a fun experience if shared with friends and people of
similar age. By waiting an extra year or two, you will find it more
uncomfortable within your classes. The entire college experience involves
parties, football games, and drinking beer with your buddies as well as an
education. As you get into the entire experience and enjoy college, you
will understand and appreciate what a college offers.
The ideal time for college is now more than ever as you also have
scholarships and your .....
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How Can We Help The Homeless And Should We?: Searching For A Solution
Words: 1068 - Pages: 4.... Kim from the drunken
gestures of this man and thought to myself, if this man wanted to make something
of his life, I mean if he really wanted to, he would try harder and somehow do
wh at he wanted. We tried to leave as soon as possible.
But then I began reading these essays about the homeless and it started
to change my mind. The essay "Virginia's Trap" by Peter Marin especially
effected me because of the way it portrays the young woman that has nothing
going for her and almost everything against her. I though about this and decided
I had misunderstood the whole plight of this population and thought there must
be a better way to help the .....
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Women In Africa
Words: 2373 - Pages: 9.... Mothers of the Revolution, several
questions arise. What were women seeking and how did this differ from what men
wanted? Did women attain their goals, and if not, why not? If women were not
successful in getting their concerns at the forefront of national interest, at
what, if anything, were they successful?
In several instances women became so angered by their lack of voice,
that they were moved to act. In some of these cases, women were relatively
successful in organizing and mobilizing. The story of the Aba Riots, which is
discussed in both The Warrant Chiefs and African Women, proves this point well.
In Nigeria, in the late 192 .....
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Coersion/Rape
Words: 1508 - Pages: 6.... of violence that accompanies uninvited sex. Rape, as defined by
some, can occur even when the two parties involved agree verbally or otherwise
to have sex. This to me, seems absurd. In the most basic terms, and with the
simplest definitions, no means no, and okay, yeah, yes and please, all mean yes.
The term "NO" is not very complicated, and is probably the word that was
repeated to us the most as children, so we should all get that one right. But
still, how can yes mean no? Apparently through a term known as "verbal
coersion," which allows a large grey area to form between these simple answers
to sometimes complicated questions.
"Ver .....
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Overpopulation
Words: 1076 - Pages: 4.... sophisticated measure would take into consideration the amount of Africa not covered by desert or "impenetrable" forest. *33 This more habitable portion is just a little over half the continent's area, giving an effective population density of 117 per square mile. That's still only about a fifth of that in the United Kingdom. Even by 2020, Africa's effective density is projected to grow to only about that of France today (266), and few people would consider France excessively crowded or overpopulated.
When people think of crowded countries, they usually contemplate places like the Netherlands (1,031 per square mile), Taiwan (1,604), or H .....
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Why Kids Join Neo-Nazi Gangs
Words: 1274 - Pages: 5.... protection from other gang and problems with a boyfriend or power over insecurities.
HOW HATE GROWS
When a nazi member wants to recruit new teen age en-Nazis they would stand near a school yard. with their shaved scab and bomber jacket evoking images of a powerful and forbidden gang, this would quickly draw a crowd. Following a carefully drafted plan, he and his comrades burred those coons pnespects deeper into the en-Nazi scene. This group drank, Siam, hunted and shoplifted. For contact sport, they would attack leftists Jewish memorials or the foreigners, depending on personal taste. the leader of the group has prowled police and journal .....
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