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    Teens and Smoking

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    Teens and Smoking Abstract Cigarette smoking is of interest to the National Institute on Drug Abuse both because of the public health problems associated with this form of substance abuse and because this behavior represents a prototypic dependence process. In the past few years the government has made every effort to reach the masses‚ in an attempt to curb the exploitation of tobbacco use‚ and its acceptance among Americas Youngsters. However‚ cigarette smoking among adolescents is on the rise

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    early pregnancy is the most common problem in our society. We should have a knowledge about what giving birth is.Dr. Rakic’s research team‚ cited earlier in this article for its recent study on mouse brains and ultrasound‚ pointed out that "the probe was held stationary for up to 35 minutes‚ meaning that essentially the entire fetal mouse brain would have been continually exposed to the ultrasound for 35 minutes…in sharp contrast to the duration and volume of the human fetal brain exposed by ultrasound

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    The Effects of Teenage Pregnancy The question has often been raised: At what age should people begin to have children? It is a subject often debated amongst doctors‚ psychologists‚ social workers‚ and ordinary citizens‚ respectively. Some argue that it does not matter what age a person is‚ as long as he or she is mature‚ while others say that maturity comes with age‚ and a teenager is never equipped for the responsibility that comes with childbearing. Despite efforts to discourage teenagers from

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    society and say that they actually have a function that keeps society stable. This essay will seek to underline the key influences of gang life in New Zealand and its effect on society from a functionalist perspective‚ employing Erik Durkheim’s theories‚ New Zealand sociologist expertise and other affiliated sources. The purpose is to explore the functions of gangs within the context of society as a whole to prove that they indeed have positive attributes that keep communities and society healthy

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    Teen Curfew

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    Teen Curfew Teens must have a routine in order for proper behavior. Not every teen or adolescent agrees that curfews are necessary. However‚ curfews are a necessary part discipline and keep teens out of trouble; therefore‚ teen curfews are an effective way of keeping teens out of trouble. Teens need to have everyday routine schedule from the time they wake‚ throughout the school day‚ having a family dinner‚ right up to the time they go to bed. It is important for teens to have after school activities

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    2012 Teenage Pregnancy Prevention 750‚000 girls in the United States will get pregnant before the age of 20. Research has shown that teens that become pregnant may originate from disadvantage backgrounds. They may originate from backgrounds with single parent homes‚ poverty‚ substance abuse‚ uneducated or miseducated parents of a history of teen pregnancy and low self-esteem‚ to name a few. Being miseducated by peers of even family members may be a contributing factor in teen pregnancy. High rates

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    Teen

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    My bad habits Why everywhere I go bad habits get me in trouble? For example I get in trouble at (1) home (2) school and I even get in trouble for my (3) personal habits. Even though my bad habits might be weird‚ they have caused some real serious consequences.  [THESIS] [Clincher] First of all [transition] my bad habit have got me in trouble at (1) home so many times‚ cause I touch to much.my mom gets mad when I touch something and don’t put it back where I found it. For example [transition]

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    Pleasantville The movie‚ Pleasantville‚ had a large number of sociological theories and ideas expressed in very concrete ways. The people of the town were so obsessed by their norms that they were unable to function without them. It is a wonderful example of the functionalist perspective in action. I found it fascinating that the town was overwhelmingly concerned with “conventional morality which is based on right and wrong as embodied in social rules and laws” (notes). They never even thought

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    Sexting Among Teens and the Dangers it Poses The advancement of high-tech has produced a new low. The term “sexting” is a combination of the words sex and texting‚ and is the practice of sending sexually explicit photos electronically by cell phone. Over the past few years‚ sexting has become more common and almost “fashionable” among teen-agers. Many teens are under the impression that this is harmless and no one gets hurt. It is dangerous and destructive behavior‚ often leading to unwanted circumstances

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    Teen Marriage

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    Mini Research Paper         “While most teens are not even thinking about getting married when they are in high school‚ there are some teens who believe that they have found their soul mate and plan to get married at a young age.  Marriage is a serious commitment and a life choice‚ so teens need to know what they are getting into.  It is not a decision that should be made in haste.”  –http://www.child.net/articals/marriage/ Teen marriage is fading away from society.  It is no longer considered

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