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Society & Lifestyle > African-American Issues Is affirmative action fair?: 3 of 34
Affirmative action is nothing more then a tool. Its primary function is to give opportunity to those who were not thought of when the Declaration of Independence and Constitution of the United States of America was drafted. Rich white men constructed those documents to benefit their wealth and freedom, lacking the considerat... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Social Values & Norms Who is responsible for teenage pregnancy in society?: 1 of 3
All across America, teenage pregnancy is an infection crippling many youths from fully experiencing the beauty and enjoyment of a childhood, prior to tossing them into the realm of adulthood. Ill informed, moreover unprepared for what parenthood offers them; in turn we have babies having babies. The South Bronx in New York C... More..
Health & Fitness > Weight Issues Childhood obesity and what can be done to prevent it: 1 of 3
Surveys conducted by NHANES indicated that child and teen obesity is a problem in the United States. According to the CDC's 2007 report on obesity, children 2-5 years of age have increased to 13.9%, those 6-11 years of age increased to 18.8% and ages 12-19 years increased to 17.4%. These rising rates cause issues such as dis... More..
Education > College Life Reasons to go to college: 6 of 15
The world is continuously evolving, while borders are becoming transparent and employers are becoming scarce; a technology driven world, where soon, even to work at a fast food restaurant, it will require an associate degree. This is the future world high school graduates will have to enter into. As a career developer counse... More..
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Career choice dilemmas of a teen: 1 of 2
Today's ever-changing global and economical atmosphere require American students of all ages to understand the importance of their education and its effects on their future. Career development is a critical aspect of students understanding of the workplace goals, missions and visions, as well as how they will play into that ... More..
Relationships & Family > Domestic Violence & Abuse Male victims of domestic violence: 1 of 2
Part of the American culture involves parents teaching their sons not to hit little girls, even if they hit them first. As these boy's grow into adult men they keep these same guiding moral principles. Men are tuff and strong, while women are dainty and fragile. We even learn this method of thinking in nursery school rhymes,... More..
Relationships & Family > Gay & Lesbian Issues Domestic violence in the gay community: 4 of 6
Homosexuality in the United States is barely acknowledged compared to typical traditional American family structures, so how can homosexual domestic violence be. They do not have the same legal American citizen rights compared to those whose ancestors fled many diverse nations from persecution. For this part of the American ... More..
Arts & Humanities > American Literature Book reviews: Beloved, by Toni Morrison: 3 of 4
Locations in Gothic stories are grim dark descriptions of a locale where no one wants to go or be. Gloomy symbolisms are used to reflect sub-essences of a story, which the writer uses to bring to life certain issues. Although the Sweet Home men felt they took care of their Negroes properly, upon the death of one of the Sweet... More..
Relationships & Family > Relationships & Family (Other) Detoxifying your relationships: 3 of 3
It could sound cynical, but is it at all possible to detoxify a contaminated relationship once it is infected? Would this not be the cause of relationships ending! There are many reasons for a relationship going wrong, but the bottom line leads to some form of abuse. This may be from physical, emotional, verbal or substance ... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Police & Prisons How to make the US prison system work: 2 of 2
At the conclusion of 2005, expenditures for the corrections department reached well over sixty-seven million dollars according to the 2008 Bureau of Justice Statistics. Minimal efforts are placed on helping to rehabilitate criminals, in order to prevent them from committing crimes all together and truly making them a product... More..