Coming of Age in Somoa Margaret Mead ’s "Coming of Age in Samoa"‚ which was actually her doctoral dissertation‚ was compiled in a period of six months starting in 1925. Through it‚ people were given a look at a society not affected by the problems of 20th century industrial America. She illustrated a picture of a society where love was available for the asking and crime was dealt with by exchanging a few mats. This book helps one to realize the large role played by social environment. One
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Retirement and old age Many people choose to retire when they are eligible for private or public pension benefits‚ although some are forced to retire when physical conditions no longer allow the person to work any more (by illness or accident) or as a result of legislation concerning their position. Nowadays most developed countries have systems to provide pensions on retirement in old age‚ which may be sponsored by employers and/or the state. In many poorer countries‚ support for the old is
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Lowering the Drinking Age The U.S. has the drinking problem. The young people‚ especially the college students‚ drink in excessive ways that have dangerous and damaging effect. Many people say the best way for combat this problem is to keep the Minimum Legal Drinking Age‚ or the MLDA‚ for 21 years and older adults. They argue the worst thing is to encourage more young people to drink alcohol because this will cause more risky behavior and even more deaths‚ as from traffic fatalities. Of course
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Medicine is a necessity‚ no matter what time period. Medicine in the Middle Ages was especially an important necessity. Advanced technology that we use today did not exist back then‚ and because of that‚ medicine was different. All the doctors could use were their own hands and/or very strange medical techniques. To understand medicine during this time‚ one must understand the medical professions‚ the diseases‚ and how the sick were treated. There were multiple medical professions during the medieval
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A child working at early ages is not as good as you think. Children should not work at early ages. Children should not work at early ages because children may care more about the money and less about their education may drop out of school‚ and not be able to balance school work and their job life. Children should be able to be children for as long as they can be without worrying about a job‚ but getting their education. Some children’s minds are set that they feel money is everything they need.
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Middle Ages Braveheart and Robin Hood. Lord of the Rings and Merlin (“5 Biggest…”). These Hollywood classics all influence how people tend to perceive the Middle Ages‚ a time period that stretched across the fifth and sixteenth centuries. Contrary to Hollywood’s beliefs‚ life back then was very routine and social activities were an important addition to everyone’s’ life‚ whether they were a peasant or royalty (“Medieval Life”). However‚ Hollywood has deemed it fit to slander the Middle Ages with
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In the United States at age 18‚ a person is legally allowed to buy tobacco‚ vote‚ get married‚ enlist in the military‚ and work in a bar‚ among other privileges. However‚ in most states‚ he cannot legally drink champagne at his own wedding or have a beer with his fellow comrades. 18 is the age of adulthood in the United States‚ and adults should have the right to make their own decisions about alcohol consumption. Turning 18 entails receiving the rights and responsibilities of adulthood‚ which involves
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The Hundred Years’ War‚ a 116 year long war in the Middle Ages between France and England. Started in 1337 and ended in 1453. The start of the war was caused by two things. One of them was certain lands of France‚ such as the Duchy‚ or territory of a duke‚ a duke being a highly respected servant of a king‚ of Guyenne‚ a town‚ being a Duchy of English dukes but land of the French throne. The English wanted self-rule of these Duchys such as Guyenne. The other cause was English crown claiming French
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Emerging Concepts for the Axial Age Religion has not always existed in the world according to academia. Preceding religion was an age of magic where man attempted to manipulate nature by force with enchantments alongside preliterate religious activity.1 Once people realized the failure in their “magic”‚ religion started evolving and an appeal to a more superior‚ supernatural divinity that ultimately controlled their security. The intricate pattern of ritual
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How to keep older workers Older workers – over 50~65 More experienced‚ need to be used and take advantage. Smart businesses are redesigning jobs to retain older workers and keep their years of experience‚ according to new research by the EEO Trust. "Employers are making big efforts to retain skilled staff‚" says Dr Philippa Reed‚ EEO Trust chief executive. "Many tell us that they’re ensuring older people get the training they need‚ reconfiguring roles to ensure people’s skills and expertises
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