This paper examines "The Hawk" by William Wallis that portrays a boy learning the meaning of freedom by watching the flight of a hawk in the local woods.
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 0 sources, 2006, $ 53.95
Abstract This paper presents a review of the book "The Hawk" by William Wallis, a novel about childhood. William Wallis's novel features a young boy between the ages of four and seven and his family who recently moved to the rural area of Monticello, Arkansas. The boy interacts with his surroundings and his family, consisting of his mother and father, two older sisters, a younger sister and an aunt. The paper discusses how a central issue for the family is health, with the mother being in ill health first with a series of seizures, then with an operation and the need to recover at home.
Abstract This paper talks about the roots of Child Labor Laws by examining the use of children as laborers beginning in the Middle Ages, through the Industrial Revolution and into the Victorian Era. It traces the abhorrent conditions these children faced, especially during the Industrial Revolution, where times where extremely difficult, through the Victorian Era the The National Child Labor Committee was formed, and strict laws were passed regarding children. These laws regulated and enforced working conditions, hours and ages that could be employed.
From the paper:
"It was thought to be a benefit for children to work, so they could get a head start on building a life for themselves. Poor children could contribute to society by working, and through self-reliance and determinism could break free from poverty.
"The prevalent attitude was that the laissez-faire economic system had made America great, and that any interference in the natural way of things was "unscientific, irrational, and unjust" (Trattner, 1970: 32). Social Darwinism also supported child labor and the lack of regulation. Society valued individualism and self-reliance, and saw any regulation of industry as obstructing a natural process that should be allowed to progress free of restraints. Each person should try their hardest to get rich, and nobody should interfere with a person's right to accumulate wealth, even at the expense of others."
Abstract This paper deals with the concept of working mothers and the issues which surround it. The increasing number of mothers, especially those of young children, who are moving into the labor market is a feature of contemporary society which continues to exert a major influence on the structure of relationships and families. This paper addresses these changes and discusses what effects this issue will have in the future. It also examines the way in which society has been affected by the issue of working mothers, and discusses the controversy and debate surrounding the possible effects on child development. The paper focuses on the importance of childcare and the problems which presently face society over this issue, as well as the continued debate over sexual inequality, both within the family and society in general.
From the Paper "Thankfully, the "cereal packet" image of the family is on its way out yet, according to sociologists, the sexual inequality associated with assigning men the role of economic provider and women as the child rearer and homemaker, is still very mush in existence. These social stereotypes remain in spite of the fact that, within the last few decades, there has been a sharp increase in the number of mothers deciding to venture outside the home and into paid employment. Statistics show that the level of mothers in paid employment has risen from one in eight in the 1950's to a present day estimate of over fifty percent (Hoffman 285) and, according to Reich (1994), by 1994 women were found to compose forty-five percent of the entire labor force."
Abstract The causes of teen violence in America's society. This paper touches on the Littleton, Colorado school shooting incident in which 15 people were killed and then progresses to explore the different causes of this social tragedy. The paper discusses whether school causes or reflects violence, and how drugs, alcohol, the media and broken families can cause teenage violence. Finally, it examines the results of this specific form of violence on society.
From the Paper "Those individuals who see the school as the source of aggression argue that the school in one setting fosters all of the necessary conditions for violence and vandalism (Apter, Goldstein). They say the school labels various students as failures and by making their failures obvious to themselves and to others, forces youngsters toward aggression as a face-saving response. These youngsters, in turn, fulfill the negative expectations of their teachers and principles. On the other hand some view the school as the victim of aggression rather than its provoker. Is the school really provoking teens to act in the ways they do? It is believe, that this is not always true since we see cases in which the violent acts are done in elementary schools where the children say they get their examples from outside the school. So could it be that the violent offenders start at a very young age to get influenced by their surroundings to then act upon them in the future?"
Tags: vandalism, television, agression, Columbine, High, School
Abstract This paper discusses breast implants and the risks involved. Social, psychological and health issues are discussed as they relate to teenagers undergoing breast implant surgery. Financial considerations are highlighted as well. Various opinions from professionals on the prudence of this surgery for teens are offered.
Table of Contents
Introduction
Background: What is a Breast Implant?
Problem
Purpose of Report
Scope
Discussion
Why Teenagers should not use Breast Implants
What are Alternatives to Breast Implants
Pros and Cons of Breast Implants
Social/Psychological/Emotional Effects on Teenagers
Ethical Issues
Conclusion
From the Paper "For several decides women have been undergoing breast augmentation in the way of breast implants. It is a procedure designed to enhance the size of a women's breast and millions of females have had it done. In more recent years however, the attention has turned to teenage girls. More and more teen girls are asking for surgeons to perform surgery on them and give them breast implants. Brittany Spears, the famous teen idol singer, is reputed to have had the surgery performed several years ago. There has been a lot of controversy over the implants in general. Some now claim that they have become diseased from the implants and that the implants are making them sick. Teenagers are at an increased risk for problems when it comes to breast implants."
From the Paper " Introduction
Parental death can have serious effects on children; indeed, in comparison with other forms of family dissolution and disruption, parental death has consistently been found to be the strongest stressor on children (Sandler, Reynolds, Kliewer & Ramirez, 1992). Many of these effects can linger well into adulthood. The purpose of this paper is to review the literature on the effects of parental death on children. The review looks at both short-term and long-term effects; it concludes with treatment considerations.
Short-Term Effects
In the first-year period following the death of parent, children can experience diverse emotional and behavioral effects. One of these was examined by Sanchez, Fristad, Weller and Weller.."
From the Paper " Society rarely questions the value of youth participation in sports. Many parents force their children to play sports, believing that such activity instills positive values like teamwork, cooperation, and sportsmanship. Mandatory participation in sports is a part of the physical education curriculum in most elementary schools. Yet sports participation can contribute to lowered self-esteem and aggressive, antisocial behavior in some children.
Competitive sports reflect society's value system. Since the United States, for the greater part of its history, has not felt the menace of foreign aggression and has no universal system of military training, sports fulfill the need to develop in youth the principles of offensive and defensive ability. Competition is based on struggle, the survival of the fittest: "Youth sports.."
From the Paper "Introduction
Goldenberg and Goldenberg define a family as:
...a natural social system with properties all its own, one that has evolved a set of rules, roles, a power structure, forms of communication, and ways of negotiation and problem-solving that allow various tasks to be performed...(3)
Families can be functional or dysfunctional with dysfunctionality being associated with family members having several characteristics that make it difficult for them to solve problems and/or perform tasks efficiently. According to family therapist, Virginia Satir, these characteristics include: low self-worth; indirect, vague, or dishonest communication patterns; strict, rigid, unbending and everlasting rules; and fearful.."
Examines the causes and effects of negative self-image. Discusses definition, role of appearance, gender identity, self-destructive behavior and eating disorders.
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 7 sources, 1999, $ 39.95
Abstract Examines the causes and effects of negative self-image.
From the Paper "Teen-Age Girls and Self-Esteem
Introduction
One of the most popular recent books about the lives of teen-age girls, Reviving Ophelia, dealt with the problem of self-esteem. The author of that book, Mary Pipher, traced many of the problems that teen-age girls have to a lack of self-esteem, noting that suicide, eating disorders, depression, teen pregnancy, and other problems have their origins in self-image. The intent in this paper is to explore that issue of self-esteem, learning how low self-esteem develops and how it impacts the individual.
Self-Esteem
Before we start looking at how self-esteem develops and what ..."
Abstract This paper presents a detailed examination of a child with ADHD. The writer discusses the diagnosis process and then develops a detailed treatment plan of the child in his educational setting as well as his home environment. The writer also provides a literature critique of published studies on the topic of ADHD.
From the Paper "Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, (ADHD) has recently been the focus of media attention. The debates have centered around its existence, and if it exists the way it impacts the lives of those who have it. Children with ADHD often have a hard time with social interaction, education, and family relationships because of the clinical manifestations it expresses. Children who have ADHD can be productive and successful if they have a well thought out treatment plan in place. "
Abstract The paper discusses the biological, social, cultural and psychological factors that can affect the person through the ages of 18-22. It examines how this period is a time that is full of changes for the individual, as the person reaches this stage of their life, they begin to take on adult responsibilities such as going to college, starting a career, getting married and starting a family. The individual also finds relationships with family and friends changing as he exerts his independence. It also evaluates how a person's gender, race, economic status and parental involvement play a big part in deciding who the person will be as an adult.
From the Paper "It is important for social workers to evaluate juveniles who are considered a ?threat to the community (Miser, 1996).? They need to look at why the individual may have difficulty with rehabilitation, and deal with all problems in behavior, no matter how complex they may be. If the behavior isn?t addressed as youths, the patterns will continue into early adulthood and be more expensive to the community. Unfortunately, social workers are usually required to assess these cases quickly and may only deal with the most important problems, instead of also dealing with the underlying problems. This suggests social workers should specialize in specific areas, where the young adults can benefit the most."
This paper reviews the literature related to the effect of single parent families on the child's personality development: Socioeconomics, male v. female children, creativity of parenting, socialization, schooling and child's perspectives.
1,575 words (approx. 6.3 pages), 17 sources, 1990, $ 55.95
From the Paper "This paper will review the literature related to the effect of single parent families on personality development. The paper will present a discussion of the important variables which need to be controlled in studies investigating the effect of single parent families, followed by issues of creativity and single parenting, and a summary.
Variables Considered
Every single parent family has sustained some loss to the system - one of the spouses is not present. In 89 percent of the single parent families in the U.S.. it is the husband/father who has been lost. The incidence of single parent child rearing has increased markedly from 11.9 percent in 1970 to 20.1 percent in 1981, and most of these cases are headed by women. Single parent families resulting from ... "
From the Paper "The family unit is a society unto itself, dependent on certain rules and modes of conduct that should mutually support its members. However, stress and crises of varying kinds can force this functioning body to change in ways that can have detrimental effects on each member. Drug use can precipitate such a crisis. The purpose of this paper is to discuss how drugs, including alcohol, impact the family. As the research will show, life-long relationships, as well as the financial stability of the unit and the health of all members are affected as a result of these insidious substances.
"When people live together over a period of time, they develop patterns of relating to one another" (Lammana, 1991, p. 514). Any factor that disrupts these expectations marks the onset of a crisis. The insertion of drugs such as marijuana ..."
From the Paper "Child sexual abuse knows no boundaries of color, ethnicity or religion. It occurs in families of every socioeconomic level throughout the entire country. Surveys show that 16 percent of women in the U.S. have been sexually abused by a relative at least once in their lives (Goodwin, 1989). And, the true percentage of males who have been victims of abuse may never be known, since disclosing sexual abuse appears to be more difficult for men than for women (Brassard, Germain and Hart 1987). Across the United States, hundreds of prevention, intervention and therapeutic services exist to aid incest survivors, offenders, families and potential victims. However, experts acknowledge that these services can prove successful only if more is understood about the causes of child sexual ID abuse.
Research has found that one of the main causes of child ..."
Abstract Examines the politics of culture and race as an issue in adoptions and foster care placement. Adoption & foster care policy in the U.S. and its effects. Policy of race-matching and adverse effect on placement of minority & at-risk children. Opposition to transracial placement. Congressional actions to end historical bias against interracial adoptions and foster care placement.
From the Paper "Policy Analysis: Culture and Foster Care Placement
Definition of the Problem
The question of culture and race has been integral to the debate over formal adoption and foster care placement policy in the United States (Banks, 1998). The politics of race and culture as a visible manifestation of racial and/or ethnic differences has been intertwined with adoption and foster care policy in the United States and has resulted in a number of unintended effects. Banks (1998) has pointed out that in both scholarly and public debate centered on this policy issue, there has been a protracted and intense controversy focused on the practice of race-matching, according to which foster care or adoptive children and foster parents or adoptive parents are matched by social work personnel on the basis of race. "
