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I have a B.A. in English with a concentration in Women's and Gender Studies. I am looking to find a job in publishing/editing (or pretty much anything at this point). I have a website (www.paperbuddy.weebly.com), which is an editing and tutoring

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Relationships & Family > Communication Issues Is communication the key to overcoming obstacles?: 1 of 24

There are going to be arguments in any relationship, friendship or otherwise. One of the most important and useful ways to avoid this is communication. As much as it is made fun of in movies and television (and how funny it can be), in real life communicating is the only way to get across what you are thinking and how you ar...
Education > Educational Philosophy Should students be required to use real books in research papers?: 1 of 7

Using books for research is where online research came from. It is important for students to understand print research as well as internet research. As much as people would like to think that books and newspapers are going to become obsolete, the truth is that they will be around for a long time - and it will always be a par...
Arts & Humanities > British Authors Is J.K. Rowling turning the Harry Potter series into dark literature rather than youth literature?: 10 of 23

Just having finished my Senior English Seminar on children's literature, this question displays an unfortunate ideology that we as a society hold. We feel that children are "innocent" and should be protected from the evils of the world. Since so many of us hold this ideology, it seems absurd that Harry Potter's dark premise ...
Celebrations & Holidays > Christmas Is perpetuating the myth of Santa Claus good for children?: 16 of 23

Santa Claus has no practical use. The only possible argument might be that he stimulates the imagination of children. But there are so many other things out there that can do that - and that don't perpetuate a lie. While I was very thankful for the gifts I received as a child and was excited for Christmas to come every year,...
Politics, News & Issues > US Military (Other) Should the military age be raised to 21?: 10 of 14

The concept is appealing: citizens can't drink until they are 21, many adults believe that 18 is still young and foolish decisions are likely to be made. But instead of raising the military age, why not lower the drinking age. I understand that lowering it can cause many problems, but it has become such a taboo thing in our ...
Relationships & Family > Gay & Lesbian Issues Should gay public figures stay in the closet?: 6 of 8

The decision to come out is of the sole discretion of the individual. But suggesting that those who are ready and willing to come out should stay in the closet is hypocritical. No matter what side of the debate you're on - choice or not, marriage or not, sinful or not - suggesting a person should deny a part of his- or herse...
Entertainment > TV Networks & Industry Will people really tune in to the new 24/7 Bridal Network?: 3 of 4

Women often tell stories about how they would plan out their wedding over and over when they were little girls (and even up until they are actually married). Our society places much importance on marriage, and we often say that the wedding day is all about the bride. The wedding industry brings in billions of dollars every y...
Arts & Humanities > Internet Writing & Blogging Should bloggers be held to the same code of ethics as professional journalists?: 14 of 18

Plagiarism in any form is unethical. Even if the blogger is writing about butterflies, he or she should show where they got the information from. Everyone gets their ideas from somewhere whether they like to admit it or not. We are influenced by the world around us. Most of the time these citations are assumed - that the wri...
Relationships & Family > Gay & Lesbian Issues Can insulting words like "fag" ever be used in a way that is not negative?: 8 of 10

This is not an exclusive, 'yes'. It's the equivalent of the n-word for African Americans. 'Fag' has become an insult used to target anyone of any sexual orientation. It uses the idea of homosexuality as an insult because the idea is that no one would want to be viewed as a homosexual. "That's so gay" has replaced the previou...
Health & Fitness > Allergies How allergies affect your mood or energy level: 8 of 9

While each individual has a different type of allergy with a different level of severity, the result is just the same: grogginess, fatigue, and - like the Claritin commercial states - like we're foggy and need to peel back the figurative page that is blocking our interaction with the world. My own allergies decided to spike ...