Chapter 2 Chapter Two Teenage Pregnancy and Social Policy: A review of the literature Introduction The purpose of this chapter is to review the available literature focusing on the areas of policy relating to teenage pregnancy under exploration in this thesis. Having presented the various trends in teenage pregnancy and related rates as well as associated and causal factors in the previous chapter‚ this chapter begins by providing further explanation as to why the three particular areas
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Social Influences. Social influences‚ such as mass media‚ religious and educational institutions‚ help enforce traditional gender roles initially taught in the family home (Stromberg & Harkess 137-45). In "Media‚ Gender And Identity: An Introduction‚" sociologist and media theorist David Gauntlett indicates that "Although women are more equally represented in media today‚ women are still less likely than men to be in a leading role. Women also continue to be portrayed as victims who are constantly
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Teenage Pregnancy The United States has the highest teenage pregnancy‚ about 1 million teenagers become pregnant each year and 95 percent of those pregnancies are unintended. Teenage pregnancy is one of the most important and alarming issues in today ’s world. There are many reasons that teenagers become pregnant. Some of them want to have babies. However‚ the fact of the matter is that most teen pregnancies are unintentional (80 percent). Additionally‚ most of them occur to unwed teen
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Are we influenced by the media‚ if yes how much? Sociologist and Psychologist contemplate that question often. The media has been accused of causing violent behavior‚ negative racial stereotyping and negative body perceptions mostly among young girls. No one can deny that the media has an effect on society‚ but is the media just giving society what he or she wants? Has the media taken away our ability to think for ourselves critically? We are constantly feed information from the newspapers
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For years‚ advertisers have targeted America’s youth‚ taking advantage of popular culture such as TV‚ media‚ videogames‚ and music videos‚ along with their psychology and instincts. They have amassed effective strategies to influence teens and children alike‚ resulting in them buying their products. However these millions of ads are taking their toll on our children’s health‚ behavior and much more. Advertising will only increase‚ already children see 40‚000 television commercials a year. For Unless
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When considering the effects of television on its viewers‚ we must agree that‚ generally‚ it is the choice of each individual what he / she will watch or not‚ as it is with the consumption of any other media. We cannot blame the television and the contents of its channels for any negative influence on the audience. Also‚ we must keep in mind that there are individuals within the society‚ like children‚ mentally disabled people‚ which cannot be held responsible for their own actions. Their choices
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Over the past few years teenage pregnancy rates have grown substantially. More than one million teenagers will become pregnant this year in Canada‚ and the number is growing. Many socioeconomic factors influence pregnancy rates‚ such as; different races‚ different religions‚ financial status‚ education and family background. Another influence is the sexual education children are receiving or not receiving at school and at home. While the problem of teenage pregnancy is acknowledged‚ solutions
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Many have wondered if the images of extremely thin people in the media cause individuals to develop eating disorders. This is an excellent question especially when one considers the types of images that constantly display on television‚ magazines‚ and internet advertisements. Average weight or overweight people are rarely seen in the media. And unfortunately‚ when overweight individuals appear in movies and television they are often the brunt of jokes or presented as laughing stocks‚ such as Jonah
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on the wall‚ who’s the fairest of them all?”is a famous quote from the famous Walt Disney movie Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs that is the prime example of vanity. When it comes to vanity‚ and the way you carry yourself‚ there are many aspects on how to go upon and execute the perfect look in many ways. Nowadays‚ more and more people‚ especially teenagers‚ begin to look in the mirror to see if they are satisfied with themselves. Vanity‚ which is being worthless and futile‚ causes this. When an individual
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need the willingness to compromise. Relationship difficulties can produce or stir up feelings that may be from the past – hurt‚ anger‚ hopelessness‚ worthlessness‚ etc. This can be quite frightening and may make you irritable or withdrawn. Teenage relationships are common in today ’s world. Adolescence is the most important stage for youngsters to make their future colorful and to become responsible citizens in society. It is also an age where most teens are attracted to various relationships
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