Vacoas State Secondary School (girls) Internal Examinations – July 2009 Form 5 Sociology – Paper 1 Time: 1 hour 45 minutes Answer Question 1 and one question each from Sections B and C respectively. Section A: Research Methods Interviewing is a common technique used by sociologists to gather data. Interviews may be structured‚ semi structured‚ or unstructured. They usually take place on a one –to –one basis between the researcher and the respondent‚ but group interviews are an alternative
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The topic of energy drinks being allowed for kids is a huge debate. Energy drinks are said to help give you energy for you long days‚ but are very deadly at the same time. Energy drink companies say that it’s the kids faults for drinking the energy products but all in all it is there’s to begin with. They have hidden so much from us should they be allowed to hide it any more? One of the biggest dangers of energy drinks is death. There are twelve reported death reports saying that monster energy
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always been a controversial topic in not only America’s history‚ but the World’s as well. Many people often formulate odd conclusions about a religion that often causes others to get the wrong idea about it. One example of this is in the novel Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens where the religious views often create a debate over whether the book should be banned or not leading to a very radical history. The first reason many people believe Oliver Twist should be banned can be explained by Joseph Goldstein
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Should Drivers Be Banned From Talking And Texting While Driving? Abstract: Distracted driving is a leading cause to automobile fatalities. Distracted driving can range from talking‚ texting…to eating‚ and drinking…. This topic has been a debate issue between several experts and U.S. citizens. The Experts have different point of views. One of the experts feels that integrated devices will solve the issue. The second expert feels that law enforcement focus only on texting and driving but there are
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Smoking Imagine a group of friends smoking in a small room full of smoke‚ to picture in your mind how badly they will get affected. Unfortunately‚ many people smoke heavily and that’s a really bad thing. So for the sake of the people‚ the government should start a huge campaign on antismoking and ban smoking in public. One of the reasons behind why smoking is bad for everyone is that smoking is the single biggest cause of cancer. Studies in Harvard university have shown that there are about
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immoral subjects could make a good book? The Catcher in the Rye is a prime example. The book has been on the banned reading list since the days following its publishing. The book was said to be “immoral and inappropriate that in 1960‚ a teacher in Tulsa‚ Oklahoma‚ was fired for assigning the book to an eleventh-grade English class.” (“Banned Book: The Catcher”) The Catcher in the Rye should be read in schools because it gives a crystal clear image on how the world contains sex‚ violence‚ and motifs
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Standarized Testing Should Be Banned There are many questions concerning the education system. Everyone always seems to have an opinion on this certain topic‚ but no one is producing solutions to the problem. For example are standardized tests really helping the system? The “No Child Left Behind” act was established in the U.S in 2001. The law states that all children in public school have to be tested in reading and writing. This testing starts in grades third through eight‚ and also they have
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A newspaper headline screams in your face - Sixteen year old Shinjini from Kolkata has been reported paralysed after she was rebuked by the judges of the TV reality show Dhoom Macha Le Dhoom. Unable to cope with the humiliation‚ Shinjini failed to recover from the shock and lost her ability to speak and identify people. Good morning respected judges‚ venerable teachers‚ dear friends and my worthy opponents. Today I stand before you to speak for the motion. The newspaper headline which I
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According to National Criminal Justice Reference Sample‚ “An estimated 293‚800 violent and property hate crime victimizations occurred in 2012 against persons age 12 or older residing in U.S. households.” The first initial response to any threatening action is violence‚ but it takes an intelligent human being to respond with reasoning which in my opinion is the best option. Hate speech comes from a lack of intelligence or when it regards race‚ arrogance. In certain cases‚ when dealing with it
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When all is at risk‚ and man loses hope‚ man looks for hope in areas too dark for light. This darkness serves as a way for society to vanish from the underlying problems present‚ sometimes one must reach into the darkness to see the slight hints of light. Therefore‚ a man must take justice into his own hands and strive towards protecting the greater good of man. In the same sense‚ Bruce Wayne’s dark figure‚ Batman‚ takes truth on his own to protect the more significant people of Gotham. As of May
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