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Peer Pressure School Environment
375 wordsIn order to create a safer school environment through positive peer pressure, you have to have at least two variables. That way, in case one doesnt work, you can always resort to the second, or even third method if needed. The first way could be to have a popular club dedicated to promote nonviolence, and the other way could be to always discuss having a safer school environment with the students. The first method would be accomplished by having an after school club dedicated to promoting nonvio...
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Children At Home Peer Pressure
702 wordsEDUCATING KIDS AT HOME Every morning, Mary Jane, who is nine, doesnt have to worry about gulping down her cereal so she can be on time for school. School for Mary Jane is literally right at her doorstep. In this era of growing concerns about the quality of public education, increasing numbers of parents across the United States are choosing to educate their children at home. These parents believe they can do a better job teaching their children than their local schools can. Home schooling, as th...
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War On Drugs Drug Abuse
5,593 wordsDrug abuse is one of the most discouraged behaviors in our country. Use of illegal drugs is harmful to the user and all those with whom the user comes in contact. There are over 40 million illegal drug users in the world today and America is the biggest market for drugs. There are more drug dealers in this country, than there are dentists. Illegal drug abuse must be stopped. Every type of insurance goes up because of drug abuse, including auto, health and homeowners. Worst of all, the crime rate...
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Low Self Esteem Anorexia And Bulimia
940 wordsEating Disorders have become a serious issue in the past twenty-five years. Many people have been diagnosed for having an eating disorder. More teens out of any other age group suffer from it. Sports, peer-pressure, and low self-esteem can cause teens to be driven to eating disorders. Anorexia and Bulimia are the two main types of eating disorders. Anorexia is the self-starving behavior that can lead to severe health problems and even death. Bulimia is when a binge / purge cycle is used or laxat...
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Marshall B Clinard Joining A Gang
1,546 wordsGANGS Gangs are a violent reality that people have to deal with in todays cities. What has made these groups come about? Why do kids feel that being in a gang is both an acceptable and prestigious way to live? The long-range answer to these questions can only be speculated upon, but in the short term the answers are much easier to find. On the surface, gangs are a direct result of human beings personal wants and peer pressure. To determine how to effectively end gang violence we must find the wa...
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Ways Of Life Peer Pressure
1,390 wordsThe movie Friday is a comedy, but it also depicts many important social issues. The story is set in the city of Los Angelos, California, in what could be called a high class ghetto. The main theme of the movie is about a young black man who looses his job and is influenced by his best friend to smoke marijuana. The movie also shows the relationships of his family and other members of his neighborhood. With a zany cast of characters and a hilarious script this movie touches on everything from gan...
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Violent Acts Peer Pressure
377 wordsIn todays society, the teenage population has experienced an increase in violence. Teens face many situations that cause these problems. Several factors are mass media, peer pressure, and society's view on the " perfect" person. Television, radio, and news papers are all ways of transferring messages to people. One might see a violent movie and decide to re-enact the scenes thus causing harm to ones self or to others. Hidden meanings of racism and hate are put into music. Teens hear th...
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Violent Acts Peer Pressure
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Marshall B Clinard One Up Mashup
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One Up Mashup Joining A Gang
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Joining A Gang Gang Violence
801 wordsGangs: What Influences One to Join and What can we Do to Minimize Them Gangs are a violent reality that people have to deal with in today s society. What caused these gangs to form? Why do kids feel that being in a gang is acceptable as well as a good way to live? These are two questions that we ask ourselves everyday and although the long-range answers can only be speculated upon, the short-term answer is much easier to find. On the surface, gangs are a direct result of human beings personal wa...
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Marshall B Clinard Joining A Gang
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One Up Mashup Joining A Gang
1,531 wordsGangs are a Gangs GANGS Gangs are a violent reality that people have to deal with in todays cities. I live on the east side of Detroit where street gangs are increasing in number. What has made these groups come about? Why do kids feel that being in a gang is both an acceptable and prestigious way to live? The long range answer to these questions can only be speculated upon, but in the short term the answers are much easier to find. On the surface, gangs are a direct result of human beings perso...
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