Florence Foster Instructor David English 102 11 January 2011 I have chosen to write about Brent Staples “What Adolescents Miss When We Let Them Grow up in Cyberspace.” Staples argue that “so called online communities isolate adolescents and hinder their social development” (241). Which I believe to be true, but the world as we know it, is becoming very advanced to technology. So that would basically leave adolescents with two decisions, either they have to jump on board with technology, or be left behind. Which would you prefer? Social interactive technologies, such as instant messaging and texting messaging are beginning to redefine the social networks of today’s youth.
Children are meeting sexual predators on the internet and forming relationships with them and unknowingly allowing them into their lives. Parents must talk to their children about the dangers of the internet. Technology is a great learning tool for them and they will be far more advanced than we were as children, but it also opens the door for unwanted predators who will take advantage of children. With a society more focused on wealth and having a good job and long lasting careers some children are often left in the care of daycare providers. You can often look on the internet and find video after video of the abuse and neglect that goes on in daycares.
In the essay, Turkle explains that the internet and BlackBerry phones are absorbing all of our time and attention. She says these media devices reduce our natural ability to form relationships and be social with one another. When people are together, they now divide their attention between the person they are with and their Blackberry or mobile device.Turkle stresses that the growing trend of constantly carrying a cell phone can have a negative impact on children. They no longer have to experience being completely alone or finding their way because parents are on speed dial to help them in an instant. The reading Me Against the Media, by Naomi Rockler-Gladen, addresses the issue of naturalized consumerism.
If couples are spending a great amount of time in front of a T.V., laptop, or smart phone and not actively engaging with each other, it makes complete sense that their relationship will end up suffering. This scenario can be said about any relationship: family, friends, co-workers, etc. On top of the social consequences a recently large study done by the American Academy of Pediatrics and Canadian Society of Pediatrics is encouraging parents to limit technology use for infants and children. According to the study, excessive technology use is affecting our rapid brain growth, delayed development, epidemic obesity, sleep deprivation, and even mental illness. It has come to a point where there are now many technological addictions, internet, video games, mobile devices, etc.
Mitch McNamara 3012456 Engl.102-AS14 Dr. Ford October 18, 2013 Causes of Addictions (revised) In “Embraced by the Needle” writer Gabor Maté in his expository essay argues that in a person’s childhood they need a loving non-stressed environment so they will not need to look to outside sources such as drugs for that warm comforting feeling. These life experiences initiate brain development at an early age by promoting the growth of receptors and nerve cells, which inevitably will make children less susceptible to addictions later in life. Many parents of drug addicts had childhood issues or were emotionally distressed growing up. This likely deemed them unsuitable parents and unable to provide their children with positive warm interactions
Married family parents have already experienced this part of the relationship which allows children to see a more conservative and committed relationship. Schools also can play a large role in hurrying children. Our schools today stress our kids with their high demands on academic achievement, children which in turn has led to higher suicide rates. If it is not enough that the schools are putting a high amount of pressure on our children they are also taking away their free time. The book suggests that play time is one of the most important part of childhood.
Ranging from internet addiction, sexual predators, social issues, health problems, and information on subjects that people of certain ages should not find. Sue Scheff is effective in using ethos and pathos in her writing to convince teens and families that although the internet is a great place for learning and social interaction, there are still potential risks and dangers to it and for the younger generations to try to find balance between what’s real and what’s virtual. Scheff’s first issue on internet comes from spending excessive amounts of time surfing the web. If a teen focuses too much time on it, things such as school and social life take the backseat and the Net takes the wheel, resulting in addiction. In the article, “Addiction to Internet ‘Is An Illness’” from The Observer by David Smith, he provides some main internet addiction components, there are four; excessive use, withdrawal that includes feelings of anger, tension and/or depression if the computer is inaccessible.
Foster Care does more harm than good Foster Care is a system established to enhance the lives of children without stable homes to reside in. I have friends and associates that have been raised in an unstable institution, group home, or private foster care home. I don’t believe that all children that come from a foster care situation end up becoming delinquents to our society. I think most foster care children don’t feel loved and appreciated, this could be a result of why foster children don’t demonstrate much love and affection towards their foster parents. In this discussion I want my audience to understand how unstable our foster care system is these days.
In America it is not uncommon for people in their 20’s to still be in school, which would disallow them to work full-time to afford coverage. So a major affect of the plan makes it possible for young adult under the age of 27 to remain on their parents’ health insurance. It also ensures that group health insurance plans make it more accessible to employees and require all individuals to be accountable for obtaining some type of health care. It also makes sure to benefit those people who regularly wouldn’t attend physician’s offices’ because of income, while reducing the profit physicians will receive. These types of standards will help to regulate the way our health care
A lot of people thrive on the routine of their job, performing the same tasks day after day. As an entrepreneur I will be able to expect that each day will be filled with new opportunities to challenge myself, and that I something I really like about the idea of having my own business. In the past jobs to me seem truly like work but if I have my own business and the same long hours I put investing in growing my business will not feel like work because I will actually be having fun in what I’m doing. As an entrepreneur it almost seem like I have an allergy to red tape. Rather than wait for approval or for the guidebook to be written about how to do something but instead as a small business owner I will be able to get these things done