... can be large and some can be small. People would think that small changes would not be as significant as large changes. The real truth is that people do not realize that the little small changes add up to equal a large change. Changes lay the foundation for which type of person will belong to a certain social stratification. Anytime a change occurs one must beware that they might be entering into a crisis. In the Chinese culture, if one would break up the word crisis, they would find that the word means opportunity and danger-threat. One might gather that the word crisis is bad, but it could also relate ...

... could be government, religion, economy, as well as personal freedoms and choices. In this essay I will prove why a utopian society is impossible by going into detail with some of these areas. Ever since the beginning of societies, everyone has had a different idea on what the perfect form of government is. Hitler thought it should be totalitarian, Washington thought it should be democratic, and Stalin thought it should be communist. So who is right? Is anyone right? Under a utopian society, totalitarianism wouldn't be the best because that society would be more perfect for one person than another. Communism wou ...

... Affairs at Princeton University, says that "The difference between the juvenile criminals of the 1950s and those of the 1970s and early 1980s was the difference between the Sharks and the Jets of West Side Story and the Bloods and the Crips. It is not inconceivable that the demographic surge of the next ten years will bring with it young criminals who make the Bloods and the Crips look tame." (10) They are what Professor DiIulio and others call urban "super predators"; young people, often from broken homes or so-called dysfunctional families, who commit murder, rape, robbery, kidnapping, and other violent ac ...

... they may feel uneasy or uncomfortable but with continued exposure to different minority groups they will grow accustom to them. Sam Houston High School has students from all walks of life. These students are in the same clubs and organizations, play the same sports, and are all equally competitive in the same classes. This proves that different races can co-exist in an environment with out one group feeling out of place or inferior. Let the Caucasian, African American, Hispanic, and Asian children continue to learn and play together and racism will have no place in society. Some argue that racism will not end, y ...

... factual information, which they get from sources. They cannot print a story on a rumor or a hunch because that will effect other people. These are the limits one must obey when using this type of Another type of used in conjunction with purchasing is economic . People can buy whatever they want when they want it. This is mostly often used when people decide to spend the extra to buy a sports car or a luxury item. Unfortunately this also has its limitations, because certain people don’t have the money to buy whatever they want. For example a person making $30,000 cannot buy a million-dollar house ju ...

... social status can be to a teen. School has become a popularity contest and unfortunately the majority of the popular kids drink. This leads the less popular kids to believe they must also drink if they wish to be popular also. We find many kids drink just to fit in, even though they dislike the effects of alcohol. Social pressure may lead to serious stress. Many kids become extremely stressed out because of pressure from their families to do well in school. When mom and dad expect their child to get an ‘A’ and they get a ‘B’, things can get pretty tense around the home front. If a kid does not have any ...

... the best choice. I will give more attention to this view because the other view, that says we should always try to give aid, seems a most obvious and simple answer, and thus does not warrant much additional thought. Also, the question of whether or not each ethical standpoint is valid or has distinct flaws will not be dealt with, but rather a simple explanation as to how each would deal with the topic will be presented. Suppose Americans did in fact give as much aid as we possibly can, which means we can not spend money on luxuries such as stereos, vacations, alchohol or tobacco. In a society such as this, the m ...

... to a parent based on his or her sexuality? The question has been raised on what can and what can't make a child homosexual. Some believe that children learn by imitating their parents. This theory cannot be totally rejected, but due to recent research it is believed to be more unlikely. Others have said that children identify with an opposite-sex parent and copying their behavior, this coupled with a distant same-sex parent makes the argument even more believable. It is also possible that homosexual parents reinforce certain types of behavior, either homo- or heterosexual (Bailey 125-126). Some say ...

... Effects on a Teen Over the United States, teen pregnancy has increased tremendously compared to other countries. Also 13% of all births are to teenagers. Statistics have shown that 85% of all teenage pregnancies are unplanned. . With that high rate 25% of teenage mothers will have a second child within two years after their first child’s birth (Teen Pregnancy, internet). The general rule is: the younger the mother, the greater the risk of complications for both the mother and child. With all of the preventions of pregnancy how could so many teen ladies become pregnant? What was their reasoning and how did ...

... strong support system. This was a blessing in disguise since there was not much to do in the violence torn country of mine. My mother was never a “Hitler� or a stuck up aristocrat. Yet she emphasized on manners and proper etiquette. Even at sixteen I would accompany her as a chaperone to social gatherings. In the absence of my father I would represent the family at various family and social functions. Maybe that is why I grew up or matured, if I may say so, much before any of my or for that matter any other teenager around me. If I were asked to assess my character and forces that are responsible for its struct ...