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Teen Issues in America, 2004.
This paper discusses that statistics reveal that teenage issues, such as alcohol and drug abuse, violence, and sexual orientation, represent critical problems in America.
975 words (approx. 3.9 pages), 4 sources, APA, $ 34.95
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This paper explains that the greatest challenges facing American teens are overcoming the obstacles to living in today?s society, receiving a good education, and being equipped to compete for jobs in the modern economy. The author points out that violence in America has become a national public health epidemic; homicide is the second leading cause of death for persons 15 to 24 years of age and is the leading cause of death for African-American and Hispanic youths in this group. The paper relates that the effects of fear and the stress of life in society upon teenagers today are evident in the increase of violent outbreaks and psychiatric admissions among U.S. youth.
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"As far as teenage violence is concerned, the number of teens who are victims of or participants in violence, murder and crime has drastically increased over the past several years (Sound Vision, 2003). In 1998, young black males were most vulnerable to violent crime. One in 12 persons who were victims of violence, murder and crime were between the ages of 12 and 15, according to the Bureau of Justice Statistics. In addition, teenagers were more likely to become victims of violent crime than older people. In 1998, nearly one-third of all victims of violent crime were ages 12 to 19 and almost half of all victims of violence were under age 25."
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"Let America Be America Again", 2006.
A review of Langston Hughes's "Let America Be America Again".
1,150 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 39.95
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This paper considers Langston Hughes's experience of living as a minority in America as conveyed in the poem "Let America Be America Again." It also looks at the historical context of the poem.
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"In Let America be America Again, Langston Hughes relates the unique experience of being a minority in America. More specifically Hughes uses the poem to explore what it means to be an African-American in the United States and given the time period during which ..."
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"Let America be America Again", 2006.
An analysis of the poem "Let America be America Again" by Langston Hughes.
1,067 words (approx. 4.3 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 37.95
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This paper takes a look at Langston Hughes' poem "Let America be America Again". The paper focuses primarily on the theme of hope and protest that are prevalent throughout the poem. According to the paper, Hughes emphasizes the conflict he sees for African-Americans and, at the same time, he visualizes hope for them.
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"Here we see how the poet is reaching for hope that he has not yet seen but believes is possible. This passage reveals how America can be the dream that his people long for without tyranny and the notion that one man can crush another. Here, we see how the poet longs for every man to get along and believes that it can happen at some point in history. This is also evident when the poet writes, "opportunity is real, and life is free,/Equality is in the air we breathe" (13-14). He writes, "I am the young man, full of strength and hope,/Tangled in that ancient endless chain/Of profit, power, gain, of grab the land!" (26-8). This is an interesting passage because it unites the hope the poet believes in and the underlying reason for protest of why it does not exist. Again, we see that the poet clings to hope because he realizes how important it is to the human psyche. "
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Cultural Patterns in America and Latin America, 2002.
A comparison of cultural patterns in North and Latin America.
1,900 words (approx. 7.6 pages), 8 sources, $ 71.95
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A 8-page paper outlining the cultural patterns that are existent today in America and Latin America and comparing how their differences could be resolved through common ground rules of interpersonal communication.
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?Let America Be America Again?, 2002.
Analyzes this poem by African-American poet and social-writer, Langston Hughes.
1,104 words (approx. 4.4 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 38.95
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Langston Hughes was one of the world's most important interpreters of the African-American experience in the United States during the decade prior to World War II and the subsequent civil rights movement. Hughes published a variety of famous works, including the thought-provoking poem, "Let America Be America Again.? The paper shows that in this poem, Hughes presents a strong awareness of the American dream, yet talks about it as if it were a thing of the past, even to those who had once believed in it and even profited from it. It shows how Hughes cleverly uses a method of physical disconnection to demonstrate how Negroes, at the time, never experienced the American Dream. The paper also shows how Hughes? writing style is influenced by his race and culture, showing hints if jazz and blues in the poem.
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"Many critics say that Hughes? poem is written in the tone of a black sermon, as if he were preaching to his audience (Wagner, p. 311). Others say that the poem is written in a conversational style, in which Hughes enables the speaker and audience to interact with one another. Still, the rhythm and rhymes contribute to the overall effectiveness of the poem, in which Hughes conveys his thoughts, emotions and beliefs about America in the 1930?s."
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"Africans in America: America's Journey Through Slavery", 2002.
An overview of this book by Charles Johnson and Patricia Smith.
1,400 words (approx. 5.6 pages), 2 sources, $ 53.95
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This paper is in the format of an essay on "Africans in America: America's Journey Through Slavery", by Charles Johnson and Patricia Smith. The author provides an autobiographical sketch of Johnson and Smith and analyzes the content and quality of the book.
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Teen Health, 2005.
Evaluation of a newspaper research article about teen health issues.
1,102 words (approx. 4.4 pages), 1 source, APA, $ 38.95
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This paper focuses on Rebecca Ennis's newspaper research report, "State Ranks Last in Kids Count Survey". The research report is about health care issues; i.e., teenage health-related matters and educational issues. This paper examines the efficacy of the statistical methods employed by the report to draw conclusions about the data gathered.
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"Having all survey information in hand the next task is to evaluate the soundness and efficacy of the resulting survey data. Knowing that statistics is a branch of scientific methodology, as it deals with the collection, classification, description, and interpretation of measurement data, it is essential that the statistical tool employed be robust and able to deliver the necessary value in order to drawn conclusions about the research being conducted and reported. The soundness of the statistical tool is expected for those statistics, and equally applied, that are basic (percentages) as well as for those that are complex (Baye?s coefficients). In all research the essential purpose of the statistic employed if to describe and draw inferences about the numerical properties of the chosen sample or population as well as to compare data gathering procedures. Further, the chosen statistical tool is directly aligned, and responsible, for answering the posed research question and testable hypothesis. Without a felt research need, proposed research question and testable hypothesis, the statistical tool has little meaning nor does the resulting data."
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America's Pastime or Pastime of the Americas?, 2002.
Examines the game baseball and its players from Latin America and the Carribean.
1,150 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 4 sources, $ 44.95
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This paper will discuss some of the major league baseball players who have been a part of creating a baseball sensation in the Latin American and Caribbean states. Some of these players will answer the question of whether or not baseball is an American pastime or one of the Latin people who also played a part in the sport's history.
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Teen Pregnancy, 2006.
This paper examines the increasing rise in teen pregnancies across America as well as the writer's proposed solution to combating this growing problem.
808 words (approx. 3.2 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 28.95
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This paper discusses the teen pregnancy problem in America. Currently, 35 out of every 100 teenagers in America becomes pregnant before the age of 20. The writer of this paper details a proposal for teen centers which are aimed at giving teens life choices and options geared towards bettering their lives. These centers would be places where teens could come to hang out after school, in the evening and on the weekends. This paper details the manner in which these centers would operate. Monthly trips such as white water rafting or hiking would take place with admission being the cost of attending a predetermined number of teen life choice classes. If a teen wants to attend a field trip he or she must attend two job readiness classes and three teen pregnancy classes. The writer also proposes that the center would provide a nurse practitioner to handle check ups and birth control needs.
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"Teen centers aimed at giving teens life choices need to be implemented across the city. Teen centers are places where teenagers can come to hang out after school, in the evening and on the weekends( Koshar, 2001). The teen centers need to offer a combination of fun things to do and life lessons about responsibility. Offering the fun things to do is what will bring the teens into the center, and then they will be more willing to participate in the responsibility part of the program. The teen centers need to be staffed by adults, and they need to include adults who had babies as teens as well as young adults who chose to abstain as teens."
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Depression and Teen Violence, 2002.
This paper analyzes and examines the multitude of issues related to depression and teen violence.
1,348 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 14 sources, APA, $ 45.95
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While the causes and symptoms associated with depression and teen violence are well known, doctors and researchers have yet to develop and implement a clear, uniform, tried and proven method that would eliminate and/or prevent depression and teen violence. The paper relates that one of the primary reasons depression and teen violence is extremely difficult to eliminate and/or prevent is that while depression and teen violence are often intertwined, individuals who suffer from depression may not exhibit symptoms of depression or violent tendencies until it is too late, i.e., until an unexpected, violent school shooting occurs. This paper analyzes and examines the multitude of issues related to depression and teen violence. Part II outlines the causes and symptoms associated with depression. In Part III, the relationship between depression and teen violence is explored. Finally, this paper concludes with recommendations eliminating and/or reducing depression and teen violence.
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"Teen violence takes many forms, including assaults with or without weapons, emotional and physical bullying, gang violence, physical fights, school shootings, suicide, and threatening remarks. While teen violence has always been a problem in the United States, the number of deaths and serious injuries increased dramatically during the late 1980?s and early 1990?s, as more and more teens began carrying guns, knives, and other weapons. However, in recent years, fewer teens are carrying weapons, teen murder arrests have dropped by almost 60%, and the arrest rate for violent crimes is down 36% from its peak in 1994. In order to fully understand the nature and extent of teen violence, it is crucial to examine facts and statistics regarding the issue."
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Teen Pregnancy in the United States, 2004.
An in-depth look at the social problems relating to adolescent pregnancies in America today.
3,410 words (approx. 13.6 pages), 13 sources, MLA, $ 96.95
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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. This paper shows that, despite the recent decline in teen birth rates, pregnancy in this group remains a significant problem in America, and it is a problem that impacts nearly every community. The paper argues that the responsibility to solve this problem lies with all of us, including families, communities, and young people themselves. The paper includes a graph.
Table of Contents
Introduction and Problem of Teen Pregnancy
Teen Pregnancy and Risk Factors
Economics, Poverty, Social Issues and Teen Pregnancy
Media and Teen Pregnancy
Adolescent Birth Rates
Perspectives: Conservative, Centrist and Liberals
Conclusion
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"The younger the teenage mother is, the higher the chances are that she and her baby will have health problems. This is mainly due to late prenatal care (if any) and poor nutrition. (21) An adolescent mother and her baby may not get enough nutrients and, because the mother's body is not fully mature, she may have many complications throughout the duration of the pregnancy. (22) Along with the mother, the children of teenage parents too often become part of a cycle of poor health, school failure, and poverty."
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Infidelity in the U.S., Latin America and Africa, 2002.
An examination of the phenomenon of infidelity in America, Latin America and Africa and the consequences thereof.
2,785 words (approx. 11.1 pages), 13 sources, MLA, $ 83.95
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The multiplicity of scenarios on infidelity, through the study of three cultures, are presented in this paper. Also, the reliability of various surveys are examined, and the looming specter of AIDS, as part of the tragic results of marital cheating.
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"When it comes to reliable statistics on marital deceptions ? it?s called cheating, infidelity, ?having an affair,? or ?running around on your wife / husband? ? there are a number of statistical and theoretical approaches used in researching the issue. And there are also a variety of results ? some questionable, others believable ? to be found in the surveys, samplings and studies on the topic, a subject which is talked about and researched around the globe, notably in Africa, Latin America, and the United States, and for good reasons. Some men cheat on their wives and girlfriends. And some women cheat on their husbands and boyfriends. It is not a new phenomenon. It breaks hearts, destroys families in many cases, even kills ? while providing excitement and physical pleasure to the cheater ? but in other cases, infidelity is accepted and even expected."
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Teen-aged Pregnancy, 2008.
This paper is a proposal to study the relationship of culture and attitudes to teen-aged pregnancies.
3,095 words (approx. 12.4 pages), 13 sources, APA, $ 90.95
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This paper explains that, for at least a century in North America, the phenomenon of teen-aged pregnancy has been examined as social malady with its pathology in questions of low morality or education, sexual abuse, low self-esteem or other defects of the affected girl. The author points out that there is relatively little research on how a pregnancy may directly harm the teen-aged girl. The paper proposes a project of straightforward functionalism to gain possibly new insights into how this phenomenon originates and how it continues when North American girls mainly are well informed as to reproduction, birth control and the non-desirability of teen-aged pregnancy. The author underscores that some cultures regard teen-aged pregnancy as less negative than a much abhorred termination of pregnancy.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
Reflection on a Timeless Issue
Review of Literature
Theoretical Considerations
Methodology
Analysis
Ethical Considerations
Dissemination of Findings
Conclusion
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"All persons to express interest in becoming participants in the project, or those merely wishing to ask about its nature and aims, will be assured verbally of the confidentiality of what they, or someone they know, may choose to contribute. When a person is contacted with a brief questionnaire a formal written guarantee of confidentiality will be provided that explains clearly the purposes of the research and its potential uses. The imperatives of confidentiality and explaining a sound agenda of research in terms of wanting to clarify why teenaged pregnancy occurs and attitudes towards it are obvious."
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"White Noise" by Don DeLillo and "America" by Jean Baudrillard, 2003.
A discussion of postmodern America in the books "White Noise" by Don DeLillo and "America" by Jean Baudrillard.
1,719 words (approx. 6.9 pages), 2 sources, APA, $ 55.95
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This paper examines postmodernism in the novel "White Noise" by Don DeLillo and the non-fiction book "America" by Jean Baudrillard. It explains that even though "White Noise" and "America" deal with reality and the undercurrents of postmodern life, both books are essentially different in their ultimate outlooks. The writer discusses Baudrillard's caustic view of American society and life in his book "America" and contrasts this with the perspective in "White Noise", which is more hopeful for America and its future, despite the dehumanization of postmodern living and the "white noise" it brings with it.
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Introduction
White Noise & America
Conclusion
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""White Noise" by Don DeLillo and Jean Baudrillard's "America" are, by technical definition, two very different books, the former being a novel and the second a non-fiction musing of a man's travels across the United States. However, both are very similar in that they offer an intense look into postmodern America, with its social relations being affected by society's preferred mediums - television, advertising, radio, and the process of simulacra - that is, the simulacrum that is vanity, a society which places value of false realities over real ones, where a hypperreality has replaced a real existence for human beings. Though both books tackle a reality which may not seem to exist, DeLillo's book at least has some hope for human beings and laughs at life's little hypocrisies, whereas Baudrillard offers little in the way of humor or hope."
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Sawhill and Teen Pregnancy, 2006.
This paper provides an analysis of Sawhill's policies on the prevention of teen pregnancy.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 0 sources, $ 35.95
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In this article, the writer looks at how Sawhill builds her case for the policies she puts forth regarding the prevention of teen pregnancy. The writer shows how Sawhill first begins her work by establishing the issue and her reasoning behind focusing on teen pregnancy which statistically appears to be a declining problem in the United States. The writer then looks at how she examines the points that support a declining teen pregnancy population as well as factors which indicate that this is not necessarily a reality.
The writer demonstrates that Sawhill continues to build her case by examining the efforts that have been made by a variety of entities, to include government and community groups, to prevent teen pregnancy in the country. Further the writer shows that through analysis of previous research and facts Sawhill makes determinations on these efforts, and then uses these facts to formulate recommendations on the issue. Sawhill's recommendations are then presented.
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