16 and Pregnant. In this project I will talk about how shows like 16 and Pregnant and Teen Mom apply Aristotle’s concepts of ethos‚ pathos‚ and logos in an attempt to decrease teen pregnancy in America. I remember when I was in high school and Jamie Lynn Spears’ pregnancy was a lead story in the news. Her pregnancy was such a big deal because she was only 16 at the time and on top of that her sister was a pop star. I remember hearing so many negative comments about her‚ which I found dramatic
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Colleen Grider 9/20/13 Davis Essay #1 TuTh 12:30-1:45 Teen Pregnancy My life changed completely on Friday‚ May 24‚ 2013. It was the day after graduation. I took a pregnancy test and it came out positive. All of a sudden‚ a rush of emotions came over me. I was scared‚ nervous‚ anxious‚ and worried. I had no idea what this really meant‚ or what I was going to do. I am only eighteen years old. I haven’t lived enough life to care for another human being that way. How was I to even tell
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Teen Pregnancy Teen pregnancy has dramatically decreased within the last decade because of the increased used of contraception. In 2012‚ the National Center for Health statistics recorded 29 births for every 1‚000 girls‚ which has decreased since 1991 when 62 births per 1‚000 girls was recorded. Although it has decreased‚ teen pregnancy remains at the highest rate in industrialized countries such as the United States. Not only does teen pregnancy affect the young teen parents but the child as
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Research Paper: Teen Pregnancy Adolescent pregnancy has long been a societal concern‚ but in the past decade‚ this issue has become one of the most frequently cited examples of the perceived societal decay in the United States. The United States has the highest teen pregnancy rate in the western world with approximately 1 million adolescents becoming pregnant every year (National Women’s Health Information Center). Teenagers are engaging in sexual activity‚ and at the same time they are choosing
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Regarding Henry The film Regarding Henry (1991) directed by Mike Nichols attempts to shed light on the phenomenon of amnesia or a loss of memory. Hollywood’s portrayal of memory tends to focus on the idea that‚ through rehabilitation‚ memory can recover. Memory is not something that can be pulled out of remission. Hollywood also emphasizes that memory is split up into different regions‚ a point furthered by the fact that Henry knows basic skills but fails to remember his family. Henry
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I. PROBLEM “Teenage Pregnancy” II. OBJECTIVES ➢ To be aware of the consequences of teenage pregnancy ➢ To understand the risks of teenage pregnancy and identify some ways to prevent it ➢ To know the possible causes and effects of teenage pregnancy III. INTRODUCTION Dealing with the responsibility of being a parent is one of the hardest tasks to take on. Becoming a parent involves emotion‚ compassion‚ dedication‚ strength‚ knowledge‚ protectiveness‚ and being able to
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TEENAGE PREGNANCY Teenage pregnancy is defined as a pregnancy in girls within the age from 13 to 19‚ who have not graduated from their studies have few or no qualification for jobs and are financially rely on her parents. As mentioned by Michael (2010)‚ the department has already seen 131 of such cases in 2009 and this number is a dramatic increase from the 107 cases in 2008 (“Teen pregnancies on the risk with 111 reported this year”‚ 2010). In this essay‚ two causes and one effect of teenage
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Cognitive Behavior Therapy My personal theoretical orientation to counseling is Cognitive-Behavioral therapy. Cognitive-Behavioral therapy helps the client to uncover and alter distortions of thought or perceptions which may be causing or prolonging psychological distress. The theoretical foundations of CBT are essentially those of the behavioral and cognitive approaches. CBT leads to a clear‚ persuasive‚ and evidence-based description of how normal and abnormal behavior develops and changes (Kramer
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Teen pregnancy is a health issue in New Zealand because it is a matter which has significant public importance as a society we value a woman having children once they are educated and fanatically stable but teen pregnancy goes against the social value. New Zealand has one of the highest teen pregnancy rates in the developed world almost 4000 babies born to teen parents a year.’’ Since 2000‚ births 15-19 year olds have been trending upwards again with the birth rate increasing between 2001 and 2008
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7.5 Teen Pregnancy Work File Complete each of the activities below. Fact: Teenage mothers are more likely to drop out of school and only about one-third obtain a high school diploma. Fact: Teenage births are associated with lower annual income for the mother‚ 80% of whom eventually rely on welfare. 1. Read the two facts above and choose one of them. Discuss the possible ramifications for the teen parent’s future and the future of the child. (5 sentence minimum) (10 points) Site
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