Nowadays, few parents choose the home schooling for their children because they believe that they can only focus on their children and choose the right instruction for individuals. From the functionalist perspectives, the home schooling does not perform enough manifest function. Through the manifest functions of education, the students learn how to be socialized, cultures, social control, social placement, and change and innovation. However, since home schooling is not open, it does not fulfill the manifest function well. Instead of the manifest function, the home schooling can perform strong latent function. The home school students could find their talent or potentiality earlier and keep trying on it because the system or instruction is for specific individual, not for everyone.
From the conflict perspectives, the home schooling is one of the good education methods because it may reduce inequity. The people who are home schooled does not have much time to interact with people other than family, so it may be easy to think that everyone has to be equal, if they are taught that way. In public school, the students often look each other with different views based on their race, gender, or class, and even teachers may treat the students differently by race, gender, or class.
The home schooling is gaining popularity across the Unites States now. However, the current home schooling has to be fixed for improving the manifest function. If the manifest function is not performed properly, the people who are home schooled would have difficulty with people who are socialized, and they would not succeed in real world.
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
Hunger Crisis
I first saw a story about a program called “Feed the children” on television and was really interested in doing something to help. I found the website online with the intention to donate something and was shocked by what I found. When I started reading about the Feed The Children program I thought that it was a program for third world countries. I was amazed to see that millions of children here in the U.S. are starving. I am not that naive to think that everyone in the U.S. has everything they need to survive but it was a little disturbing to me to see that so many children so close to my own home are going to bed hungry. It is estimated by a number of different websites that more than 13 million of our youth are affected by this hunger crisis. It boggles me that we are considered to be among the wealthiest countries and yet we have such high numbers of children living in poverty.
Hunger and malnutrition are the number one risk to health worldwide, said to be 1 out of 7 people by the UN World food project. That is greater than AIDS, malaria and tuberculosis combined. America is not the worst case of hunger crisis by any means. Kenya, Nairobi, Darfur, Ethiopia, Korea, China, and many more have crises more severe than here in the U.S. Each of us could do something, be it big or small, to make an effort to help. Tell a friend, pass the word, make a donation, run a marathon, many of the websites have information about how to start a fund raiser and become the hero. Whatever it may be, something needs to be done. As many of us eat very well each day we can forget about all of those people that are lucky to eat in a week what we may have in a day. Working in a restaurant I could probably feed a village on what is thrown away in a single day. We can’t ignore what is going on around the world. Equally important, we need to be sure that more people know how serious it is locally. I don’t think that I would be the only one surprised.
Hunger and malnutrition are the number one risk to health worldwide, said to be 1 out of 7 people by the UN World food project. That is greater than AIDS, malaria and tuberculosis combined. America is not the worst case of hunger crisis by any means. Kenya, Nairobi, Darfur, Ethiopia, Korea, China, and many more have crises more severe than here in the U.S. Each of us could do something, be it big or small, to make an effort to help. Tell a friend, pass the word, make a donation, run a marathon, many of the websites have information about how to start a fund raiser and become the hero. Whatever it may be, something needs to be done. As many of us eat very well each day we can forget about all of those people that are lucky to eat in a week what we may have in a day. Working in a restaurant I could probably feed a village on what is thrown away in a single day. We can’t ignore what is going on around the world. Equally important, we need to be sure that more people know how serious it is locally. I don’t think that I would be the only one surprised.
Legalizing Marijuana
Marijuana has been seen as a social taboo in America. It is known as a gateway drug, meaning it leads to the abuse of other drugs. However, what many Americans do not know is that marijuana is actually impossible to be addicted too, impossible to overdose on, and is the main reason for gangs in America. If marijuana were to be made legal in the United States, it would decrease the number of people in jails, mostly eliminate gangs, and could make money for the government if taxed.
In San Francisco, there is a three strikes rule when it comes to possession of marijuana. If you are caught with marijuana three times you are charged with a felony and could possibly be incarcerated . The reason why this government made the three strikes rule is because of the extreme overpopulation of jails because of marijuana possession. Because marijuana is no more dangerous than tobacco and alcohol, by legalizing it, it would decrease the overpopulation in jails.
The main reason for gang and gang violence in the United States is almost directly related to the distribution of marijuana. By putting it under government supervision, there would be no need, essentially, for gangs. They would not have any product to sell because it is legal and can be safely bought through drug stores. Drug trafficking from Mexico would also decrease, and maybe illegal immigration into this country would decrease as well.
Last, the government could tax marijuana and use those taxes for other things like social security or Medicare/medicaid. By taxing alcohol and cigarettes, the government makes a profit which is distributed into taxes. If marijuana was sold like cigarettes, it could be managed.
Marijuana is no more dangerous than alcohol or cigarettes, and if managed could actually benefit the U.S.
Gay Marriage
There are now places in the United States where having a same sex marriage is legal. There are more places who still feel gay marriage is wrong but atleast there is some improvement. In my personal opinion I feel that there is nothing wrong with gay marriage. I am not personally gay myself but I think that people should be allowed to love and marry who they want to. People try to say that marriage is a religious thing and people who are the same sex being together is not religious. There are so many judgements that go around about other people these days. I feel if people spent a little more time focusing on themselves or trying to better the world then we would live in a completly different place. There is a lot of misunderstanding about what homosexuality really is, as well as the erroneous assumption that gay people enjoy the same civil rights protections as everyone else. There are also a lot of stereotypes about gay relationships, and even a great deal of misunderstanding of what marriage itself is all about and what its purpose is.
Alot of people view gay people as very out there and having a lot of sex with random people but as they get older and marture they wants something more meaningful. Some people also feel that people were brought on the earth to reproduce and have babies. In a gay marriage with men this is not possible but now with woman they have egg donations so they can have babies. I think people need to be less judgemental and let people chose their own path.
Alot of people view gay people as very out there and having a lot of sex with random people but as they get older and marture they wants something more meaningful. Some people also feel that people were brought on the earth to reproduce and have babies. In a gay marriage with men this is not possible but now with woman they have egg donations so they can have babies. I think people need to be less judgemental and let people chose their own path.
Child Birth
Having a baby in my opinion one of the biggest decisions in a persons life. Not only are you responsible for another human being now but your entire life will be changed because of it. There are so many different factors that go into having a child. Being able to make sure you are able to finiancially support the child is a huge factor. You don't want the child growing up in a bad area where they can possibly go to a bad grade school or make friends with kids who aren't making very good decisions.
Your entire life will not be all about yourself anymore. This means not being able to have as much social time with your friends and sleeping soundlessly through the night. You will have another person in your life that means the world to you. I am in a life span development class right now and I knew that having a baby was a big deal but I had no idea there were so many important aspects to think of when you are having a baby.
Getting a little bit of exercise is good even when you are pregnant. Also rubbing your stomach helps you to connect with the baby. Taking deep breath and doing meditation helps to but yourself and your baby in a peaceful mind. After the baby is born having physical contact with your baby is important so the new born feels loved and cared for. Also playing music for a new born baby helps its brain to develop. Having a child maybe stressful but it can also be a wonderful experience for yourself and others
Your entire life will not be all about yourself anymore. This means not being able to have as much social time with your friends and sleeping soundlessly through the night. You will have another person in your life that means the world to you. I am in a life span development class right now and I knew that having a baby was a big deal but I had no idea there were so many important aspects to think of when you are having a baby.
Getting a little bit of exercise is good even when you are pregnant. Also rubbing your stomach helps you to connect with the baby. Taking deep breath and doing meditation helps to but yourself and your baby in a peaceful mind. After the baby is born having physical contact with your baby is important so the new born feels loved and cared for. Also playing music for a new born baby helps its brain to develop. Having a child maybe stressful but it can also be a wonderful experience for yourself and others
Voyeurism: Invasion of privacy Part 2
“Voyeurism is a psychosexual disorder in which a person derives sexual pleasure and gratification from looking at the naked bodies and genital organs or observing the sexual acts of others. The voyeur is usually hidden from view of others. Voyeurism is a form of paraphilia. A variant form of voyeurism involves listening to erotic conversations. This is commonly referred to as telephone sex, although it is usually considered voyeurism primarily in the instance of listening to unsuspecting persons”.
The predator usually observes unsuspecting individuals who are naked, in the process of undressing or engaging in sexual acts. The person being observed is usually a stranger to the observer. The act of looking or peeping is undertaken for the purpose of achieving sexual excitement. The observer generally does not seek to have sexual contact or activity with the person being observed. The voyeur’s may also fantasize having sex with the victim, but may not consummate his or her fantasy. Majority of voyeurs usually male start this as early as 15 years old and may get treatment through counseling or psychotherapy. Although these are characteristics of a typical male, it becomes a disorder when it’s obsessive to the extent where it develops into an addiction.
As far as legalities, it is hard to apprehend a voyeur since there are no laws against it in most states. It is also hard to provide evidence stating the amount of emotional distress the victim undergoes, after discovering the invasion. “A number of states have statutes that render voyeurism a crime. Such statutes vary widely regarding definitions of voyeurism. Most states specifically prohibit anyone from photographing or videotaping another person, without consent, while observing that person in the privacy of his home or some other private place”. I believe this is a crime that needs to be taken more seriously due its psychological nature and it’s degrading feelings the victims are succumb to, in their quest to enjoy their private moments.
The predator usually observes unsuspecting individuals who are naked, in the process of undressing or engaging in sexual acts. The person being observed is usually a stranger to the observer. The act of looking or peeping is undertaken for the purpose of achieving sexual excitement. The observer generally does not seek to have sexual contact or activity with the person being observed. The voyeur’s may also fantasize having sex with the victim, but may not consummate his or her fantasy. Majority of voyeurs usually male start this as early as 15 years old and may get treatment through counseling or psychotherapy. Although these are characteristics of a typical male, it becomes a disorder when it’s obsessive to the extent where it develops into an addiction.
As far as legalities, it is hard to apprehend a voyeur since there are no laws against it in most states. It is also hard to provide evidence stating the amount of emotional distress the victim undergoes, after discovering the invasion. “A number of states have statutes that render voyeurism a crime. Such statutes vary widely regarding definitions of voyeurism. Most states specifically prohibit anyone from photographing or videotaping another person, without consent, while observing that person in the privacy of his home or some other private place”. I believe this is a crime that needs to be taken more seriously due its psychological nature and it’s degrading feelings the victims are succumb to, in their quest to enjoy their private moments.
A.I.G (Whose To Blame)
President Barack Obama and his top aides expressed outrage at reports that AIG went ahead with $165 million in bonuses even though the company received more than $170 billion in federal rescue money. Obama directed Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner to see whether there was any way to retrieve or stop the bonus money -- a move designed as much for public relations as for public policy. "I mean, how do they justify this outrage to the taxpayers who are keeping the company afloat?" Obama said Monday in announcing a plan to help small businesses. As finger pointing was raging around washington, report sour that congress was awared of the bonuses that A.I.G executives were schedule to get. Dodd, chairman of the Senate Banking Committee, acknowledged Wednesday that he, as Bloomberg News put it, "weakened a provision dealing with executive pay in last month's stimulus legislation at the request of the Obama administration." The provision inserted in the bill instead expressly allowed companies that received taxpayer bailout money to pay retention bonuses that were part of employment contracts signed before Feb. 11, 2009. That would include the AIG bonuses, although Dodd has said he didn't know about the AIG bonuses at the time. The senator told the bloomberg news that he was told to change the amendment voted on by congress by officials of the administration.
So my question is who are those officials and why aren't they held accountable for that yet? It seems like politics all over again. It doesn't help that Dodd is the top recipient of campaign contributions from AIG employees since 1989, according to the Center for Responsive Politics. Dodd told the Connecticut Post that he will return any contributions that can be linked to the bailout money. "I don't want those contributions he told the post." President Obama has said he takes full responsibility for everything that happen with A.I.G since he is the president. This is one difference with the current president and the former. The president is always ready to admit to the American people when he and his officials are at fault. That's the leadership of a true president. The Treasury Department was supposed to be minding the store. It was Treasury’s responsibility to watch how these funds were used. Obviously, they fell asleep on the job. Well, they need to wake up. Americans are fed up with their hard-earned tax dollars going to the people who got us here. They deserve to know how this happened. And the Administration and the Treasury Department needs to assure the American people that this will never happen again. The chairman of the insurance giant should make sure we tax payers get more of that money back or else the government should not give them the 30 billion more they are requesting. We too need help.
So my question is who are those officials and why aren't they held accountable for that yet? It seems like politics all over again. It doesn't help that Dodd is the top recipient of campaign contributions from AIG employees since 1989, according to the Center for Responsive Politics. Dodd told the Connecticut Post that he will return any contributions that can be linked to the bailout money. "I don't want those contributions he told the post." President Obama has said he takes full responsibility for everything that happen with A.I.G since he is the president. This is one difference with the current president and the former. The president is always ready to admit to the American people when he and his officials are at fault. That's the leadership of a true president. The Treasury Department was supposed to be minding the store. It was Treasury’s responsibility to watch how these funds were used. Obviously, they fell asleep on the job. Well, they need to wake up. Americans are fed up with their hard-earned tax dollars going to the people who got us here. They deserve to know how this happened. And the Administration and the Treasury Department needs to assure the American people that this will never happen again. The chairman of the insurance giant should make sure we tax payers get more of that money back or else the government should not give them the 30 billion more they are requesting. We too need help.
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