The health of the United States of America is at stake. Many of the US’s political leaders want America to go to a national health care insurance system. Switching to a national health care system would mean that the government financed all health care, owned all hospitals and controlled the salaries of all hospital workers, and that private pay for any service covered by the government would be illegal. It would mean the end of private practice hospitals and doctors and private insurance companies. While “free” health insurance may sound appealing, it really is not free and comes with a high cost to one’s health and possibly life. A national health care system would lead to poor quality in the health of the United States' population because it would lead to inadequate facilities, doctors, medcine, and equipment. The national health care systems in Canada and Europe prove this.
In this research paper I plan to explore the effects a national health care system will have on national health. From my tentative research a national public insurance program is not all it’s cracked up to be. There have been several studies and surveys conducted in Great Britain and Canada on their health care systems’ lack of efficiency in improving the health of the whole nation. In my paper I want to discuss the findings of these studies. I wish to look at the effects a national healthcare system will have on the quality and availability of doctors, nurses, medicine, facilities, and also the latest technology. I plan to prove that the poor quality and availabilty of these items leads to poor public health. I also plan to look at how patient care is negatively affected by the long waiting lists, or even denial, for hospital beds, medical procedures, medical tests, and specialists that national health care would create. The overall conclusion I will come to is that a national health care policy would be detrimental to the people of the United States.
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Church Evolution Proposal
Proposal: The church has established an image in the modern world that is often associated with being conservative, strict, and pious. In reviewing the picture of the early church painted in the Bible and logged through other historical writings, the modern church has increasingly little remaining in common with its parent. Did the changes within the church come from a desire to better reach the people? Or were these changes merely a reflection of current affairs? Did these changes effectively cripple the church’s mission in today’s society?
Introduction: Your neighbors have several families living in the house with them. There are four cars in the driveway, and you never see the same people driving the same one twice. There are frequently kids from the house sent out to mow the lawn of the elderly widow down the street, often they stay and talk with her. You’ve seen some of the women bringing food to the sick on the block, and once a man helped you fix your truck. Your other neighbors are Christians. They wave at you every morning when they get the paper, and you can set your clock by their punctuality to church on Sundays. If the church started out as the first set of neighbors, what caused them to evolve into the second neighbors? Throughout its history, the church has changed in response to pressures of the times and current issues and may have compromised its influence.
Main Points:
· Picture of the early church
o Structure
o Theology
o Practice
· Periods of marked change in the Church
o Medieval
o Reformation
o Prohibition/ Morality Drive
o Modern
· Picture of the Modern Church
· Comparison of the Early church to Modern
o Theology
o Practices
o Structure
o Ministry
Conclusion: The modern church neither looks nor functions like the early church. Through the attempt to live within society, the church has ended up ostracizing itself from the very people who it’s trying to reach. Instead of being welcoming and radically different from the world around it, the modern church has slumped into stuffiness and irrelevancy.
Sources: For a description of the early church as well as the proclaimed purpose of the church according to its holy book, I will be referencing the Bible. I will also use archeological texts and early writings from the Roman and Greek times that reference the activities of the early church. As I advance through the years, I will also be looking at historically important texts such as Martin Luther’s 95 theses and other important reformation texts from leaders such as John Wesley and John Calvin. As I look more toward the modern church, I will be examining statistics and taking real-life opinions on the state and presence of the church.
Introduction: Your neighbors have several families living in the house with them. There are four cars in the driveway, and you never see the same people driving the same one twice. There are frequently kids from the house sent out to mow the lawn of the elderly widow down the street, often they stay and talk with her. You’ve seen some of the women bringing food to the sick on the block, and once a man helped you fix your truck. Your other neighbors are Christians. They wave at you every morning when they get the paper, and you can set your clock by their punctuality to church on Sundays. If the church started out as the first set of neighbors, what caused them to evolve into the second neighbors? Throughout its history, the church has changed in response to pressures of the times and current issues and may have compromised its influence.
Main Points:
· Picture of the early church
o Structure
o Theology
o Practice
· Periods of marked change in the Church
o Medieval
o Reformation
o Prohibition/ Morality Drive
o Modern
· Picture of the Modern Church
· Comparison of the Early church to Modern
o Theology
o Practices
o Structure
o Ministry
Conclusion: The modern church neither looks nor functions like the early church. Through the attempt to live within society, the church has ended up ostracizing itself from the very people who it’s trying to reach. Instead of being welcoming and radically different from the world around it, the modern church has slumped into stuffiness and irrelevancy.
Sources: For a description of the early church as well as the proclaimed purpose of the church according to its holy book, I will be referencing the Bible. I will also use archeological texts and early writings from the Roman and Greek times that reference the activities of the early church. As I advance through the years, I will also be looking at historically important texts such as Martin Luther’s 95 theses and other important reformation texts from leaders such as John Wesley and John Calvin. As I look more toward the modern church, I will be examining statistics and taking real-life opinions on the state and presence of the church.
Research Paper Proposal
Kristen Mayer
Candace Wiley
English 103
February 25, 2009
Proposal:
When a shopper now walks into any supermarket, they are not only faced with what brand of a product they should buy, but also whether it should be organic or not. It is apparent that more and more types of foods are becoming organic, and many consumers are not educated enough on these types of foods and why they are indeed healthier for them and have many benefits that outweigh the larger cost. I feel that health is an incredibly important issue in today’s society, therefore it is important for consumers to be well educated on eating right. There are many supporters and critics of organic foods, and in my paper I will research and prove why it is important to make the right choice for your health and choose organic foods when shopping for groceries.
Intro:
Now that producers are in a hurry to produce more and more crops to satisfy growing demand, they are also having to use an almost lethal amount of pesticides to control insect attack. Yes, the producers are making a large amount of money but consumer’s health is declining. It is crucial today for buyers to be educated on the healthy alternative to genetically modified foods. Filling store shelves now are a wide variety of organic foods, such as organic fruits, milk, bread, juice, cheeses, cereals, vegetables, and even cookies. Not only are organic foods safer for the environment, but also much safer for the consumer because they do not contain antibiotics or growth hormones, making it well worth the extra cost.
Major Points:
-The development of the organic movement
-Supporters versus critics
-How organic foods rose so high in popularity
-Organic foods superior in quality
-Why exactly organic foods are better for the consumer’s health
Conclusion:
The sale of organic foods have grown into a movement that is only continuing to grow larger. Yes, there are many critics that believe there are no benefits to buying organic foods, but it has been proven time and time again that naturally produced foods, although more expensive, are well worth their extra cost because of the innumerable benefits to a healthy lifestyle that needs to be strived for by all. Organic foods will only continue to grow in popularity as consumers become more well educated about the importance of eating naturally produced foods.
Candace Wiley
English 103
February 25, 2009
Proposal:
When a shopper now walks into any supermarket, they are not only faced with what brand of a product they should buy, but also whether it should be organic or not. It is apparent that more and more types of foods are becoming organic, and many consumers are not educated enough on these types of foods and why they are indeed healthier for them and have many benefits that outweigh the larger cost. I feel that health is an incredibly important issue in today’s society, therefore it is important for consumers to be well educated on eating right. There are many supporters and critics of organic foods, and in my paper I will research and prove why it is important to make the right choice for your health and choose organic foods when shopping for groceries.
Intro:
Now that producers are in a hurry to produce more and more crops to satisfy growing demand, they are also having to use an almost lethal amount of pesticides to control insect attack. Yes, the producers are making a large amount of money but consumer’s health is declining. It is crucial today for buyers to be educated on the healthy alternative to genetically modified foods. Filling store shelves now are a wide variety of organic foods, such as organic fruits, milk, bread, juice, cheeses, cereals, vegetables, and even cookies. Not only are organic foods safer for the environment, but also much safer for the consumer because they do not contain antibiotics or growth hormones, making it well worth the extra cost.
Major Points:
-The development of the organic movement
-Supporters versus critics
-How organic foods rose so high in popularity
-Organic foods superior in quality
-Why exactly organic foods are better for the consumer’s health
Conclusion:
The sale of organic foods have grown into a movement that is only continuing to grow larger. Yes, there are many critics that believe there are no benefits to buying organic foods, but it has been proven time and time again that naturally produced foods, although more expensive, are well worth their extra cost because of the innumerable benefits to a healthy lifestyle that needs to be strived for by all. Organic foods will only continue to grow in popularity as consumers become more well educated about the importance of eating naturally produced foods.
Proposal
Topic: The differences between the education system in the United States and the education system in Britain.
Thesis: Because studies in Britain are generally more narrowly focused and in depth than studies in the United States, which tend to cover more subject areas and don’t go into as much detail, the structure of Britain’s education system is preferable to that of the United States.
Major Points:
· Provide statistics to show which states in the US have education departments that are below standards.
· Compare/contrast secondary education drop out rates in Britain vs. the United States
· Compare/contrast education requirements in Britain vs. the United States
· Compare/contrast course curriculums in Britain vs. the United States
· Compare/contrast government funding for grades K-12 and for post-secondary education in both countries
· Compare/contrast overall job openings for someone from Britain vs. someone from the United States
Goal:
In this paper, I want to convince the reader that the education system in the United States can be improved. I will do this by comparing the United States’ education system to Britain’s. I will also provide suggestions as to how this can be done.
Thesis: Because studies in Britain are generally more narrowly focused and in depth than studies in the United States, which tend to cover more subject areas and don’t go into as much detail, the structure of Britain’s education system is preferable to that of the United States.
Major Points:
· Provide statistics to show which states in the US have education departments that are below standards.
· Compare/contrast secondary education drop out rates in Britain vs. the United States
· Compare/contrast education requirements in Britain vs. the United States
· Compare/contrast course curriculums in Britain vs. the United States
· Compare/contrast government funding for grades K-12 and for post-secondary education in both countries
· Compare/contrast overall job openings for someone from Britain vs. someone from the United States
Goal:
In this paper, I want to convince the reader that the education system in the United States can be improved. I will do this by comparing the United States’ education system to Britain’s. I will also provide suggestions as to how this can be done.
Proposal
So, I don't think the opt-out sytem is going to work , but I still want to stay on the topic of organ donation I going to try "Myths of Organ Donation."
Thesis: There are roughly 100,000 people waiting on the United States organ transplant waiting list and some of those people are saved, but many are lost. Many Americans are afraid to donate their organs because of myths they have heard, but organ donation isn't as bad as it seems.
Proposal:
I plan to research information about the myths of organ donation. I want to clear the myths. I also would like to talk about the statistics. For instance, how many people are on the waiting list, how many get transplants each your, and how many people are actually organ donors. Since most of the opt-out system information was about the United Kingdom I would still like to mention the few things that I came across about the United States and opt-out system. I was also noticed that I left some people hanging and they didn't know what my topic actually meant. An opt-out sytem is when you are consider at birth to be an organ donor and you can request to be a non-donor. An opt-in system is what we have now and is just the opposite, your request to be a donor. Many people don't sign up because of reasons such as myths because some people also think "Oh, I don't need to plenty of people already are," which will be the angle that I would like to bring in this topic. I would also like to explain how to donate organs since the U.S. doesn't have an opt-out system. The reasoning behind me wanting to do this topic is because I have been effected by organ donation.
So the main points will be:
* Statistics
*Myths
*Opt-in Systems
*Explain how to donate
Introduction:
Many people die waiting for organ transplants because there is a lack of organs and lack of people who are willing to donate their organs. The need for organ donations is constantly rising and it is so simple to become an organ donor. Many people are often discouraged to donate their organs because of myths they have encounterd. There are roughly 100,000 people waiting on the United States organ transplant waiting list and some of those people are saved, but many are lost. Many Americans are afraind to donate their organs because of myths they have heard, but organ donation isn't as bad as it seems.
Conclusion:
Being an organ donor can make a big difference, and not just to one person. Someone can save up to as many as 50 lives by donating their organs. Now, that it is clear that the myths aren't true why wouldn't someone donate their organs after they die.
Sources:
“Donation Basics.” 2008. Lifeshare of the Carolinas. 18 Nov 2008. <http://www.lifesharecarolinas.org/basics/basics_index.cfm>
“Donation Basics.” 17 Nov 2008. Organ Donor. 18 Nov 2008.
Mayo Clinic Staff, "Organ Donation: Don't Let This 10 Myths Confuse You". 4 Apr 2008. Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research. 18 Nov 2008.
“Transplantation.” 2008. National Kidney Foundation. 18 Nov 2008.
“Understanding Donation.” LifeSource Organ and Tissue Donation. 18 Nov 2008.< http://www.life-source.org/about/index.shtml>
Thesis: There are roughly 100,000 people waiting on the United States organ transplant waiting list and some of those people are saved, but many are lost. Many Americans are afraid to donate their organs because of myths they have heard, but organ donation isn't as bad as it seems.
Proposal:
I plan to research information about the myths of organ donation. I want to clear the myths. I also would like to talk about the statistics. For instance, how many people are on the waiting list, how many get transplants each your, and how many people are actually organ donors. Since most of the opt-out system information was about the United Kingdom I would still like to mention the few things that I came across about the United States and opt-out system. I was also noticed that I left some people hanging and they didn't know what my topic actually meant. An opt-out sytem is when you are consider at birth to be an organ donor and you can request to be a non-donor. An opt-in system is what we have now and is just the opposite, your request to be a donor. Many people don't sign up because of reasons such as myths because some people also think "Oh, I don't need to plenty of people already are," which will be the angle that I would like to bring in this topic. I would also like to explain how to donate organs since the U.S. doesn't have an opt-out system. The reasoning behind me wanting to do this topic is because I have been effected by organ donation.
So the main points will be:
* Statistics
*Myths
*Opt-in Systems
*Explain how to donate
Introduction:
Many people die waiting for organ transplants because there is a lack of organs and lack of people who are willing to donate their organs. The need for organ donations is constantly rising and it is so simple to become an organ donor. Many people are often discouraged to donate their organs because of myths they have encounterd. There are roughly 100,000 people waiting on the United States organ transplant waiting list and some of those people are saved, but many are lost. Many Americans are afraind to donate their organs because of myths they have heard, but organ donation isn't as bad as it seems.
Conclusion:
Being an organ donor can make a big difference, and not just to one person. Someone can save up to as many as 50 lives by donating their organs. Now, that it is clear that the myths aren't true why wouldn't someone donate their organs after they die.
Sources:
“Donation Basics.” 2008. Lifeshare of the Carolinas. 18 Nov 2008. <http://www.lifesharecarolinas.org/basics/basics_index.cfm>
“Donation Basics.” 17 Nov 2008. Organ Donor. 18 Nov 2008.
Mayo Clinic Staff, "Organ Donation: Don't Let This 10 Myths Confuse You". 4 Apr 2008. Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research. 18 Nov 2008.
“Transplantation.” 2008. National Kidney Foundation. 18 Nov 2008.
“Understanding Donation.” LifeSource Organ and Tissue Donation. 18 Nov 2008.< http://www.life-source.org/about/index.shtml>
Proposal:
I plan on researching the impact that media has on teenagers and on how they look at themselves and their body images. I mainly want to focus on specific things that media causes teenagers to do to their bodies such as become anorexic, bulimic, or in some instances want plastic surgery. I am interested in media such as magazine covers, TV shows, and how people are portrayed as looking. Especially teenage girls are my main research and how they look at actress’s and see the “perfect body” and feel as though they must look exactly like that.
Thesis:
In our culture today teenagers are inundated by the mass media with pictures, videos, and advertisements of perfect body images and what our society deems attractive. This influx of information can cause the youth of our society to strive for unrealistic body expectations, which can be dangerous when great lengths are taken to achieve them such as, but not limited to, anorexia, bulimia, plastic surgery, and other harmful methods.
Main Points:
· Different types of media
· What does society define as the “perfect body”
· Anorexia
· Bulimia
· Plastic surgery
· The extent that teenagers take to become the “perfect” image
Conclusion:
Over the past couple of years media has really begun put a stressor on the importance of looking good to succeed in life. Magazine covers, images on TV, and even articles you read are all about how to lose weight, how to make your face more beautiful, or how to change your body so that you can become this perfect person. The media does not show the true person and the extent that teenagers now are taking to become this perfect person is a big problem. Media has caused teenagers to strive for unrealistic expectation and can lead to serious issues such a bulimia, anorexia, and even the want of plastic surgery.
Proposal
Megan Williams
Candace Wiley
English 103
February 25, 2009
Topic: My topic is whether celebrities should bear any responsibility for being role models for young children.
Thesis: Since Celebrities are in the public eye at all times, how they choose to behave is very important. With recent events involving alcohol, drugs, and racy photographs, these people are affecting children in a negative way.
Proposal: My proposal for this thesis is pretty simple. Celebrities are using their fame in a negative way. Being as they are in the public eye many times, they are under constant pressure of public scrutiny. What they do and what they say particularly influences young children. They have the ability to significantly impact their lives. Celebrities should be conscience of their actions and know that they bear a responsibility of being role models for young children. However, they choose to make bad decisions and be involved in bad circumstances which will inevitably get them in trouble with the public. Recently, the Michael Phelps scandal at USC has been in the news. How bad does it look to have an Olympic champion swimmer smoking pot on campus? There have also been countless DUI’s involving celebrities. Racy photographs involving celebrities also influence children. These photos affect how children think of their own body image. Suddenly they want to look just like stars even if it is in a very vulgar way. Being a celebrity gives these people such an amazing platform, however they do not use their fame like they should.
Points:
• Celebrities should bear a responsibility for being a role model for young children
• Everyone looks up to them
• Celebrities get away with drinking and driving
• They get away with doing drugs- most recently: Michael Phelps
• Celebrities break laws with no consequences.
• Some celebrities have been involved in vulgar photograph which leads to the image of a distorted body image in young children- girls in particular.
• They don’t care about anyone but themselves
• Celebrities live in a fantasy world- no one in real life can live like that.
• Celebrities have the potential to be such a powerful role model for children. They can do this by: acting in positive ways, and doing the opposite of all the points I have already made.
Conclusion: Celebrities are normal human beings who happen to be in the public eye at many times. Their outlook on life and their actions influence children every day. Recently, celebrities have been abusing their fame instead of using it for the good. The circumstances they choose to be a part of make them bad role models in children’s eyes. Celebrities should be held responsible for their actions and know that they bear a responsibility for being a role model to young impressionable children.
Candace Wiley
English 103
February 25, 2009
Topic: My topic is whether celebrities should bear any responsibility for being role models for young children.
Thesis: Since Celebrities are in the public eye at all times, how they choose to behave is very important. With recent events involving alcohol, drugs, and racy photographs, these people are affecting children in a negative way.
Proposal: My proposal for this thesis is pretty simple. Celebrities are using their fame in a negative way. Being as they are in the public eye many times, they are under constant pressure of public scrutiny. What they do and what they say particularly influences young children. They have the ability to significantly impact their lives. Celebrities should be conscience of their actions and know that they bear a responsibility of being role models for young children. However, they choose to make bad decisions and be involved in bad circumstances which will inevitably get them in trouble with the public. Recently, the Michael Phelps scandal at USC has been in the news. How bad does it look to have an Olympic champion swimmer smoking pot on campus? There have also been countless DUI’s involving celebrities. Racy photographs involving celebrities also influence children. These photos affect how children think of their own body image. Suddenly they want to look just like stars even if it is in a very vulgar way. Being a celebrity gives these people such an amazing platform, however they do not use their fame like they should.
Points:
• Celebrities should bear a responsibility for being a role model for young children
• Everyone looks up to them
• Celebrities get away with drinking and driving
• They get away with doing drugs- most recently: Michael Phelps
• Celebrities break laws with no consequences.
• Some celebrities have been involved in vulgar photograph which leads to the image of a distorted body image in young children- girls in particular.
• They don’t care about anyone but themselves
• Celebrities live in a fantasy world- no one in real life can live like that.
• Celebrities have the potential to be such a powerful role model for children. They can do this by: acting in positive ways, and doing the opposite of all the points I have already made.
Conclusion: Celebrities are normal human beings who happen to be in the public eye at many times. Their outlook on life and their actions influence children every day. Recently, celebrities have been abusing their fame instead of using it for the good. The circumstances they choose to be a part of make them bad role models in children’s eyes. Celebrities should be held responsible for their actions and know that they bear a responsibility for being a role model to young impressionable children.
Proposal
Anna-Layne Kinsey
Candace Wiley
English 103
25, February 2009
The topic of my paper is going to be about the negative portrayal of women in Vanity Fair magazine, and how it affects the average American woman. The topic I have chosen is important because it addresses a major problem that women face every day in our nation. There were several issues with choosing this topic because there is so much to write about on this topic. By narrowing down my topic to one magazine, I should be able to write a ten page paper and stay on topic. By doing a lot of research I will be able to keep my paper on the right track. I will introduce my paper by stating the image of a woman that Vanity Fair magazine displays. One main part of Vanity fair magazine is to attract costumer's to buy their magazine; they do this by showing barely clothed women with literally perfect bodies. Designed to give Americans an icon of beaury, this magazine gives women ian impossible goal. This false sense of beauty leads women to have drastic surgeries, go on endless diets, and have a low self esteem. I will conclude my paper with a summary of the main points that I will discuss throughout my paper. the main points I will use in my paper include how women are affected by this magazine, what measures women take in order to look like the women in the magazines, and how the portrayal of women in Vanity Fairs magazine affects a woman's self esteem. To further support my argument I will use a piece of visual rhectoric.
Thesis: My thesis for this paper will be the magazine Vanity Fair's portrayal of women affects the average American woman. this portrayal gives women a false sense of beauty and drives women to have a low self esteem, have major surgeries, and go on diets.
Proposal
Proposal:
I plan on researching the impact that the Barbie doll has had on American youth. I want to explore the original purpose for her creation and look at has actually happened since her creation. I am interested in exploring how her physical features have influenced our society. I also want to look at whether they are realistic for human girls. Has her body caused young girls to start critiquing their own bodies? I will also research what kind of affect Barbie’s perfection has had. What message does this doll send by always having her dream job, house, car and man? A little girl’s reality is skewed from the moment that she get her first plastic covered doll. Is it healthy image to send to our youth of a doll getting everything that she wants? I hope to discover if Barbie’s influence has been uplifting or detrimental to our society.
Introduction:
The Barbie doll changed the face of playing with dolls. Dolls were no longer babies or children; they were older and beautiful with perfect lives. Barbie embodied everything that young girls were supposed to become. Expectations became unattainable. Barbie has the perfect body, amazing clothes, and the ideal boyfriend. No one can actually have that kind of life. Barbie has become a household name among young girls but the original purpose of creating such a doll has become shrouded in the problems with self-image that Barbie has produced.
Points:
Original purpose
Historical context (what was happening at the time?)
Barbie’s physique
Constant boyfriend
Variety of jobs
Importance of material items (clothes, car, houses, etc.)
How has Barbie changed over time?
How popular is she?
Conclusion:
Barbie’s purpose was to bring joy to children; instead it has brought unreachable standards and unrealistic expectations. Her body, lifestyle, and boyfriend send a message that her way is the best way. Girls are taught that they have to live up to over the top standards in order to have the perfect life. Barbie has corrupted our society’s ideals, and twisted reality so that no one can actually be satisfied with real life.
My Proposal
Proposal: My proposal is that divorce has a long-term impact on children and that the results of divorce can negatively affect how they have relationships in the future. The emotional affects of divorce on children can have an impact that has long-term affects for future marriages, thus continuing the cycle of broken relationships. The lack of family structure in a child’s home can lead to suppressed feelings that rise again in their later lives. The feelings of resentment and unresolved issues come about and affect future generations.
Introduction: After divorce, the stages of grief that a child experiences is nothing compared to the unresolved issues that will later develop in their young adult lives. Most of the raising issues tend to relate to serious relationships, especially ones pertaining to marriage. Divorce can be a catastrophe that effects more than just the husband and wife. A healthy or unhealthy divorce can have a serious impact on the family members involved, especially children. The emotional results of divorce affect more than one million children a year, all which lead to negatively affecting their future relationships and lifestyles.
Main Points:
Describe how issues, fears, and psychological problems develop
“Sleeper effect of divorce”
Affects on gender
Statistics for how children are more likely to get married earlier, etc.
Children in their young adult life
Relationship with each parent before and after
Predicting long term effects from the short term responses
Ways parents can prevent a long-term effect
Good marriage versus a bad divorce
It can affect the different ages of children
Conclusion: Divorce is not an act that parents can prevent but instead they can handle it in a better manner for the people indirectly and directly involved. Uninformed parents need to realize the emotional rollercoaster they are putting their children through and they need to take steps to understand the extent of this. The answer is for parents to be able to communicate with their child and know how to talk to them. Divorce affects children in an immediate sense but the children will be more distraught in their later lives if their parents do not handle their issues from the beginning.
Collin Sarvis
Candace Wiley
February 25, 2009
Research Paper
Proposal
The media has a huge effect on and holds some responsibility for the amount of underage drinking and partying in teenagers today. Teenagers are exposed to alcohol in the media every day, whether it is through television, movies, advertisement, magazines, or the news. The image portrayed in television shows and movies is that drinking is the “cool” thing to do. The characters are always the popular crowd out partying. This makes teenagers think if they drink, they will “cool” and popular; however, television and movies does not show the negative effects of alcohol. They do not show the mistakes, bad decisions, accidents, life changing events, etc. It is also hard to flip through a magazine without seeing a print advertisement for beer, liquor, or wine. The advertisements always appeal to teenagers. Some include attractive models or celebrities. Celebrities dramatically affect teenagers consuming alcohol. There are celebrities in America that are out of control, such as the obvious Lindsay Lohan, Britney Spears, or Paris Hilton. These stars have so many young adults that look up to them. When teenagers or children see their favorite celebrity photographed or video-taped drinking and partying, that is what they are going to want to do to be like the celebrity. Once again, it’s the “cool” thing to do.
Introduction
The teenage years are a rite of passage to grow and develop into a mature adult ready to enter the real world and make decisions. There are reasons the United States has defined ages at which a child can vote, purchase tobacco, or consume alcohol. Although they seem minor, these are major decisions that could ultimately change one’s life. Drinking alcohol can be a very dramatic, life changing choice leading to accidents, addictions, death, health problems, and criminal issues. Teenagers are exposed to alcohol and the image portrayed that comes with alcohol in the media every day. Over the years, the media, through print, television, and movies, has drastically developed into means of affecting and influencing teens, at very young ages.
Main Points
-celebrities endorsing alcohol products
-television shows and movies portraying drinking and partying to be the “cool” thing to do
-examples: The O.C., One Tree Hill, Mean Girls, American Pie, and many more
-celebrities in the media and news for going out, drinking, and partying
-examples: Lindsay Lohan, Britney Spears, etc.
-how teenagers are influenced by celebrities
-how alcohol can effect one’s life and future
-print ads
-how drinking is overall portrayed
-the media doesn’t include the negative possible outcomes of alcohol
Conclusion
Illegal underage drinking has become a very common and too normal problem in America. There are reasons the United States has a defined age until a child can consume alcohol; however, the media heavily influences teenagers going against this law. The image in the media of consuming alcohol and the type of people who consume alcohol is positive and directed towards young adults. Teenagers want to be “cool” and therefore make stupid mistakes. Television, movies, advertisements, celebrities, and magazines persuade teenagers to make decisions that can dramatically change the rest of their life.
Candace Wiley
February 25, 2009
Research Paper
Proposal
The media has a huge effect on and holds some responsibility for the amount of underage drinking and partying in teenagers today. Teenagers are exposed to alcohol in the media every day, whether it is through television, movies, advertisement, magazines, or the news. The image portrayed in television shows and movies is that drinking is the “cool” thing to do. The characters are always the popular crowd out partying. This makes teenagers think if they drink, they will “cool” and popular; however, television and movies does not show the negative effects of alcohol. They do not show the mistakes, bad decisions, accidents, life changing events, etc. It is also hard to flip through a magazine without seeing a print advertisement for beer, liquor, or wine. The advertisements always appeal to teenagers. Some include attractive models or celebrities. Celebrities dramatically affect teenagers consuming alcohol. There are celebrities in America that are out of control, such as the obvious Lindsay Lohan, Britney Spears, or Paris Hilton. These stars have so many young adults that look up to them. When teenagers or children see their favorite celebrity photographed or video-taped drinking and partying, that is what they are going to want to do to be like the celebrity. Once again, it’s the “cool” thing to do.
Introduction
The teenage years are a rite of passage to grow and develop into a mature adult ready to enter the real world and make decisions. There are reasons the United States has defined ages at which a child can vote, purchase tobacco, or consume alcohol. Although they seem minor, these are major decisions that could ultimately change one’s life. Drinking alcohol can be a very dramatic, life changing choice leading to accidents, addictions, death, health problems, and criminal issues. Teenagers are exposed to alcohol and the image portrayed that comes with alcohol in the media every day. Over the years, the media, through print, television, and movies, has drastically developed into means of affecting and influencing teens, at very young ages.
Main Points
-celebrities endorsing alcohol products
-television shows and movies portraying drinking and partying to be the “cool” thing to do
-examples: The O.C., One Tree Hill, Mean Girls, American Pie, and many more
-celebrities in the media and news for going out, drinking, and partying
-examples: Lindsay Lohan, Britney Spears, etc.
-how teenagers are influenced by celebrities
-how alcohol can effect one’s life and future
-print ads
-how drinking is overall portrayed
-the media doesn’t include the negative possible outcomes of alcohol
Conclusion
Illegal underage drinking has become a very common and too normal problem in America. There are reasons the United States has a defined age until a child can consume alcohol; however, the media heavily influences teenagers going against this law. The image in the media of consuming alcohol and the type of people who consume alcohol is positive and directed towards young adults. Teenagers want to be “cool” and therefore make stupid mistakes. Television, movies, advertisements, celebrities, and magazines persuade teenagers to make decisions that can dramatically change the rest of their life.
Proposal
Intro
My proposal is that models affect the way women and many young teenagers eat. Models very much may have a link to many eating disorders like anorexia nervosa and bulimia. Models, in many magazines and advertisements portray a negative image of women and young girls. Models show how they are supposed to eat and look in their everyday lives. Because of the negative image, models are putting on women and young girls it causes many eating disorders like anorexia nervosa and bulimia. Models that weigh less than eighty pounds causes many problems to their body and their young fans that look up to them. Models cause major stress on many young adults to look thin and beautiful like them. Stress is one of the major factors that cause people to have eating disorders.
Sources:
Stoppler, M.D., Melissa C. "Bulimia Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis and Treatment by MedicineNet.com." Bulimia. 24 Feb. 2009.
Costin, Carolyn. The Eating Disorder Sourcebook: A Comprehensive Guide to the Causes, Treatments, and Prevention of Eating Disorders. 2nd ed. Lowell House, 1999.
Main points:
· Eating healthy
· Women having the highest stress factor.
· Having low self-esteem affects bulimia
· Trying to look thin raises the risk of bulimia
· Nine out of ten people that have bulimia are women.
· Forty percent of models are suffering eating disorders.
· Genetic components may play a role in anorexia.
· Anorexia and Bulimia causes major weight loss
· Eating disorders causes obsession of any drug substance
· Models link to teenage anorexia
· The pressure of young women and teens to look thin
Conclusion
The explanation of eating disorders is associated to models conducted by recent studies. Models should decide to put a limit or range on the weight that models are permissible to walk the runway. Women and many young adults should not worry about being fat and realize that weighting less than 80 pounds is realistically unhealthy. Even though many fashion shows councils are now conducting screening on models for eating disorders, they should look to change the way young teens think.
My proposal is that models affect the way women and many young teenagers eat. Models very much may have a link to many eating disorders like anorexia nervosa and bulimia. Models, in many magazines and advertisements portray a negative image of women and young girls. Models show how they are supposed to eat and look in their everyday lives. Because of the negative image, models are putting on women and young girls it causes many eating disorders like anorexia nervosa and bulimia. Models that weigh less than eighty pounds causes many problems to their body and their young fans that look up to them. Models cause major stress on many young adults to look thin and beautiful like them. Stress is one of the major factors that cause people to have eating disorders.
Sources:
Stoppler, M.D., Melissa C. "Bulimia Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis and Treatment by MedicineNet.com." Bulimia. 24 Feb. 2009
Costin, Carolyn. The Eating Disorder Sourcebook: A Comprehensive Guide to the Causes, Treatments, and Prevention of Eating Disorders. 2nd ed. Lowell House, 1999.
Main points:
· Eating healthy
· Women having the highest stress factor.
· Having low self-esteem affects bulimia
· Trying to look thin raises the risk of bulimia
· Nine out of ten people that have bulimia are women.
· Forty percent of models are suffering eating disorders.
· Genetic components may play a role in anorexia.
· Anorexia and Bulimia causes major weight loss
· Eating disorders causes obsession of any drug substance
· Models link to teenage anorexia
· The pressure of young women and teens to look thin
Conclusion
The explanation of eating disorders is associated to models conducted by recent studies. Models should decide to put a limit or range on the weight that models are permissible to walk the runway. Women and many young adults should not worry about being fat and realize that weighting less than 80 pounds is realistically unhealthy. Even though many fashion shows councils are now conducting screening on models for eating disorders, they should look to change the way young teens think.
Research Proposal
Summer Borelli
English 103
Candace Wiley
2/25/09
Proposal:
With this paper I plan to bring light to new ways of thinking and attitudes toward one’s self-worth before destructive, permanent damage is done due to plastic surgery. Far too many teens today are harshly influenced by the media, society, and peers to be someone they are not. They tend to focus on the physical flaws of their body, such as the size of their nose or breasts, rather than their internal beauty. This results in a negative body image as well as low self-esteem. Since plastic surgery has given teens a temporary “fix” for these insecurities, they are inclined to forget about the emotional damage that the media and other sources has caused them. Little do they know that their “fix” will soon wear off and their insecurities will surface again.
Introduction:
The American media and society are some of the main reasons to blame for the rise in popularity of cosmetic surgery among teenagers. For many people, especially teens, body image can be directly related to self esteem. As teens grow older and their bodies begin to change during puberty, they tend to become more self conscious of their physical features. As a result, they look to harsh measures to simply fit in or obtain the “perfect body”. These harsh measures include plastic surgery. Many teens believe that cosmetic surgery will bring them the happiness and confidence they need by changing their outer appearance; however, they do not realize that plastic surgery is not the cure for their psychological or emotional issues.
Main Points:
Importance of Internal Body Image
Society/Culture Influence
Media Influence
Peer Pressure
Basic Acceptance (ie friends, boyfriends)
Dangers of Plastic Surgery (especially young patients)
Conclusion:
The most effective technique to change the way teens’ view their bodies is by education. If families, friends, and health officials alike are all aware of the issues that teens face regarding body image, they can play a role in helping promote high confidence, too. Focuses should be set on qualities, such as inner beauty, intelligence, creativity, and compassion, rather than physical appearances. By doing this, teens can improve self image and avoid unnecessary, costly surgery.
English 103
Candace Wiley
2/25/09
Proposal:
With this paper I plan to bring light to new ways of thinking and attitudes toward one’s self-worth before destructive, permanent damage is done due to plastic surgery. Far too many teens today are harshly influenced by the media, society, and peers to be someone they are not. They tend to focus on the physical flaws of their body, such as the size of their nose or breasts, rather than their internal beauty. This results in a negative body image as well as low self-esteem. Since plastic surgery has given teens a temporary “fix” for these insecurities, they are inclined to forget about the emotional damage that the media and other sources has caused them. Little do they know that their “fix” will soon wear off and their insecurities will surface again.
Introduction:
The American media and society are some of the main reasons to blame for the rise in popularity of cosmetic surgery among teenagers. For many people, especially teens, body image can be directly related to self esteem. As teens grow older and their bodies begin to change during puberty, they tend to become more self conscious of their physical features. As a result, they look to harsh measures to simply fit in or obtain the “perfect body”. These harsh measures include plastic surgery. Many teens believe that cosmetic surgery will bring them the happiness and confidence they need by changing their outer appearance; however, they do not realize that plastic surgery is not the cure for their psychological or emotional issues.
Main Points:
Importance of Internal Body Image
Society/Culture Influence
Media Influence
Peer Pressure
Basic Acceptance (ie friends, boyfriends)
Dangers of Plastic Surgery (especially young patients)
Conclusion:
The most effective technique to change the way teens’ view their bodies is by education. If families, friends, and health officials alike are all aware of the issues that teens face regarding body image, they can play a role in helping promote high confidence, too. Focuses should be set on qualities, such as inner beauty, intelligence, creativity, and compassion, rather than physical appearances. By doing this, teens can improve self image and avoid unnecessary, costly surgery.
Alex Wharton
English 103
Ms. Wiley
25 February 2009
Topic: Alternative Energy options
Thesis: The United States' dependency on foreign oil could be easily broken and air quality drastically improved if sufficient funds are invested in research and infrastructure to support either ethanol, electric, or hydrogen fuel cells as America's primary fuel source.Proposal: There are many options, including ethanol, solar, electric, and hydrogen fuel cells, that are possible candidates for America's primary energy source. Each has specific pros and cons and I will examine each in order to decide on the best possible source. One of these new efficient sources needs to be our primary source of energy in order to fulfill our environmental and economical needs.
Points:
- Weaken dependance for foreign oil
- Correct negative impacts of harmful emissions.
- Stimulate economy by creating jobs for development of new fuel source and infrastructure.
- Conserve our natural resources
- Ethanol - pros and cons
- Electric vehicles - pros and cons
- Hydrogen fuel cells - pros and cons
Due to the emissions of burning crude oil and its dwindling supply, a new alternative fuel is needed to fulfill our environmental and economical needs. Three alternative fuel sources are prevalent and could solve our crisis. Hydrogen fuel cells, ethanol, and electric cells are very reasonable alternatives, and could rid our dependence for fossil fuels. Because the supply of crude oil is limited, and the demand for oil increasing, problems are rising. We need to find a cure for this rapidly growing dilemma that is already in epic proportion. Considering that these fuels support the most logical alternatives, the federal government should invest our tax money, instead of giving tax breaks for the major oil companies, in one alternative to solve one of our world’s greatest growing problems.
Conclusion:
Alternative fuels are going to be in high demand when they are needed the most. These three alternatives offer logical results for an environmentally friendly future. The federal government needs to invest our tax money and think strategically to resolve the issue of fossil fuels. If we invest our future in one we could completely dissolve the connection between oil and the U.S. We could end our strong dependence for foreign oil, help the environment, stimulate the economy, and improve daily life by implementing an alternative fuel no matter which is chosen.
proposal
Marc Kelley
English 103
Ms. Wiley
25 February 2009
I changed my whole paper because I realized how poor my original topic was, but it is still somewhat on the same level
Topic: Should young athletes be able to skip college or not finish school and get a degree to play a professional sport and the impact it has on younger people.
Thesis: Student athlete is a term that has long been used to describe people who play a sport in college or high school; however, sometimes the “student” portion if entirely overlooked. When young men do not finish college, or even go to college at all, they are affecting their lives, how young people approach school and grades and they belittle the importance of an education.
Proposal: Young men, who are only eighteen and nineteen years old, are given the opportunity far too often to simply skip out on an education and pursue the professional career of their choice. However, this affects far more people than just that one particular young man. Because kids see that they have a chance, even though it is so rare to be such a great player, and they decide that sports and athletics are going to be their number one priority instead of school. young boys and girls are always taught their goal should be to graduate from college, and at that point that have truly become an adult. But with this new age phenomena that teenagers are mature enough to make decisions about millions of dollars and living on their own is somewhat absurd. There have been way too many cases of this idea backfiring for people to still think it’s a good idea. Because some of these athletes do not realized that they will eventually retire from the sport and at that point they are left with nothing, because they barely received their high school diploma. The term student-athlete should be re-examined, because they have steered far away from the student portion. Each major sport has a part in this problem, and it is something that has been fought for years. There have been some changes to help, but not nearly the impact that needs to be made.
Points:
· Effect on the overall education in America
· Teaches the wrong values
· Unneeded pressure on teenagers
· Media and fans affecting their lives
· Life after their sport
· Student-athlete
· Makes choices easier, if you have to stay in school
· Pros and cons of the decision
· Examples of people who didn’t get an education
Intro: When kids are growing up they are taught to study first and play later. This should be no different when we are talking about college and high school people, too. Sports and leisure activities are still just entertainment when it comes down to the big picture and they should be treated as such for educational purposes too. Far too often when we refer to student-athletes, we completely overlook the student part and just ask questions about whether or not they will play professionally in their sport. Decisions that famous people make always affect hundreds of people, and they should set the right tone about how important schooling is. Although sometimes idea of skipping out on education and making millions of dollars seems smart, but in the long run it may affect their lives. Student athlete is a term that has long been used to describe people who play a sport in college or high school; however, sometimes the “student” portion if entirely overlooked. When young men do not finish college, or even go to college at all, they are affecting their lives, how young people approach school and grades and they belittle the importance of an education.
Conclusion: Athletes are idolized much more than they should be. They make a living by playing a game, and a lot of the time they did not even graduate from college. The importance of college and education is overlooked. A great doctor went to college for eight years, yet is much less famous than young kids who maybe finished their freshman year of college. The rules have recently been changed to try and make this problem better and reestablish the importance of education. But there needs to be far more done to make these great young athletes stay in school and finish their education then go and become the professional athlete. This problem is a direct correlation on how society treats all situations, because we are always looking for a quick solve, and we don’t want to go through the hard things, like four years of college. If the problem is not solved soon then it will only get worse and worse.
Proposal
Proposal: My proposal for the issues regarding women in the Army’s infantry is very straightforward. If a woman can handle the physical demands of the job, she should be given the same opportunity to participate as any man. I understand many women could not and do not wish to do so, but some do. If a woman is able to meet the physical and mental demands of the infantry they should not be held back on account of her gender. The current laws of the Army do just that. These laws should be revised to avoid purely sexist selection.
Introduction
Throughout history women have been regarded as inferior to men. The women of the United States have a long history of suffrage in an attempt to gain equality. In the modern day women are said to have the same opportunities as any man, yet there are still many positions within the military that remain closed to all females, this includes the infantry division of the Army. These restrictions are born out of five basic arguments; women do not posses the physical strength to succeed on the front lines, the personal hygiene issues of women would interfere with living in the field, women are too valuable as the child bearer’s of society, women would not be able to deploy because of pregnancy, and women in infantry would disrupt the all male cohesiveness of a unit. Each of these arguments, while perhaps born of genuine concern, are now sexist notions that do not have a place in modern day America.
Main pints:
“Women are not strong enough”
- Today there is much less importance on physical strength, warfare is more often conducted with guns and missiles than arrows and swords
- Though many women are much weaker than men, this is a stereotype that overshadows the potential of many motivated women. Women have the potential to have up to 70 % of a mans upper body strength, and 90-95% of a mans cardio vascular endurance.
“Hygiene issues”
- In the past men and women have lived in close quarters, and survived by using simply common sense
“ Non deployment because of pregnancy”
- This also stereotypes all women together, suggesting every woman will or wants to be pregnant. This argument could be made and used to exclude women from any job (Doctors, CEO, professional athletes)- but this reasoning only stands in the military.
- Many men are excluded from deployment because of personal injury (sports, accidents)
- If a woman works hard enough to prepare her self for an infantry position, chances are she will avoid pregnancy
“ Women are the child bearer’s of society, and should not be endangered in such a way”
- This is simple, and illegal sexism. (Provide definitions and examples)
“ It would deter from the cohesion of an all male unit, thereby endangering lives”
- Study’s suggest this is untrue
- The same argument was made regarding racial integration of army units, and proved (though initially difficult) to hold no merit.
Sources:
http://usacac.army.mil/CAC/milreview/English/NovDec02/NovDec02/wojack.pdf
- I also plan to use Canadian statistics and studies , as they are the only country that currently permits women to serve in the infantry.
- I intend to use physiological studies that provide evidence regarding a woman’s physical capability
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