THE FUTURE IMPACT OF NEW MEDIA ON OUR CHILDREN Today‚ satellite and cable television‚ interactive video and electronic games‚ the personal computer and the internet are central to the daily lives of children. Yet‚ little is known about the uses and impact of these new technologies. Children are no longer passive recipients of the media. Use of the internet‚ participation in e-mail‚ chat rooms‚ and instant messaging are some of the ways they are participating with the new media. As their enthusiasm
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VICTORIA SECRET ARGUMENTATIVE ESSAY A Victoria Secret ad claims that the perfect body is thin. However‚ Dear Kate strongly disagrees calling the victoria’s secret campaign irresponsible and harmful” Ads like these have a negative impact on people who have low self-esteem but in reality the “perfect body” varies. For instance‚ Victoria Secret implies their belief of the perfect body through their advertisement full of thin women‚ which is harmful to the viewers. They base their merchandice on thin
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English Task –Argumentative Essay The Death Penalty The argument of whether the death penalty is effective is an age-old and contentious issue. Many people believe that “an eye for an eye” mentality is barbaric and goes against basic human morals. Others are of the opinion that it can be used to prevent further crimes. People are just beings and can therefore make mistakes‚ if a prisoner was innocent and executed nothing can be done to make amends. Although we have modern tools of science
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Newscast-Issues: Sexism Imagine you are a 5th grade girl‚ preparing for school for an unusually humid day for spring. You decide to dress for the weather and wear shorts‚ since it would be too hot for pants. You get to school and as you walk through the hall‚suddenly you are stopped. A teacher pulls you aside and informs you this‚ “ What you are wearing is inappropriate and is inconsiderate to the boys and male teachers. ” You are confused‚ Why would I be distracting and unfair to the boys and
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everyone in some way seeks to “fit-in‚” making this quote very accurate. Most teens today feel pressure to go along with the quote unquote status quo‚ and most are willing to conform to do it‚ regardless of any detrimental effects. The classic high school setting is divided into a stereotypical hierarchy where students are forced into a single label: a jock‚ a diva‚
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Nike is a global leader in the world of athletic sports apparel. They have become this by not limiting what defines an athlete. According to their mission statement Nike believes that "as long as you have a body you are an athlete." I feel they have always been on the forefront of athletic apparel because of this theory. They were the first to market their products to all people and not just athletes or non-athletes. As you can see in their line of footwear you are able to purchase Nike track
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foods high in fat. Teens and adolescents rely on things they can afford. Fast-food restaurants and low-cost candy is affordable and convenient; therefore‚ children turn to these. Adolescents are also under an extreme amount of stress‚ often juggling school and work. To balance their lives‚ some consider caffeinated beverages and energy drinks to help. But that is the exact opposite effect they are having. Studies have shown that Brown 2 one of the largest sources of extra calories in the American
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Have you looked back on history and wondered what a certain era was like? Have you ever questioned if you yourself have ancestors from a certain group of people. Puritans were around many years ago. We have learned many things from them‚ including the type of people they are‚ the religion they practice‚ and their views on education. Puritans have always been very religious. Sex and clothing were two huge aspects of their life that showed there conservative lifestyle. For clothing‚ they went about
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Teenagers‚ especially those nearing the end of their high school career‚ are often diagnosed with a disease commonly known as senioritis. Senioritis‚ a mental virus curable only by a high school graduation ceremony and a diploma‚ is characterized by a strong desire to be out of high school and into the real world. Teens with senioritis tend to have a utopia-esque vision of college; they see college as a place where they can finally escape the confines of their hometown‚ a haven where they can safely
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ARGUMENTATIVE ESSAY ON LEADERSHIP A leader is one who keeps the vision in front of the people. He is also one who has an influential relationship with his subordinates so as to direct them towards the vision. Different leadership styles would affect an organisation differently‚ perhaps producing different results. As for me‚ I think the democratic leadership would result in greater productivity in the workplace. Firstly‚ democratic leadership is participatory. This means that leaders allow everyone
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