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Theories of Female Development, 2008.
This paper looks at adolescent female development and cultural norms through the character, Jess, in the movie "Bend it Like Beckham".
1,200 words (approx. 4.8 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 41.95
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In most Western cultures, for both males and females, adolescence is a time of intense questioning. It is a developmental stage often characterized by acts of rebellion and defiance of parental dictates and values. However, the relatively uncritical acceptance of this struggle is particular to Western culture, and there is often less tolerance of this in other ethnic contexts. This paper analyzes the movie "Bend it Like Beckham" (2002); specifically the character of Jess, a Sikh girl living in London. Her parents expect obedience while English culture dictates rebellion is essential for children to develop an autonomous identity from their family. This paper also looks at an additional source of conflict that arises from Jess' passion and talent in the male dominated sport of football (soccer). As her mother strives to prepare her for marriage, Jess only wants to play football. But Jess' conflict extends even to English society which suggests that girls use sexuality as a means of rebellion. This paper shows how, despite all of the conflict, Jess actually defines conventional Western norms of femininity in her football prowess, as well as her parent's notions of decorous and obedient feminine behavior.
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"Culturally, soccer is a central part of English life. For many young men, becoming like the cultural sports icon David Beckham, or at least aspiring to football prowess is an important part of their personal development. Football is an integrated part of the environment, the ritual of going to games, and participating in games. Jess embraces this ideal, despite her gender and despite the fact that this sport is not indigenous to her East Asian culture. She also finds romance with a non-Indian man. True, Jess cannot 'be' like Beckham in terms of her social and physical ideal exactly, but she can mimic his excellence on the field."
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Media and Children, 2008.
A look at the positive and negative effects of media on children and families.
1,248 words (approx. 5.0 pages), 10 sources, APA, $ 42.95
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The paper examines research from the 1990s and later years and shows how children and youth are both positively and negatively affected by today's media. The paper is of the opinion that it is critically important for parents and caretakers to monitor not only the quality but also the quantity of the media children are exposed to.
Outline:
Introduction
The Effects of Media on Children
Research in the 1990s
Research in the 2000s
Summary and Conclusion
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"The work of St. Peters, Huston, Wright, and Eakins (1991) reports a longitudinal study of children's television use that found that children tend to watch adult programs in the presence of their parents and child programs without their parents present. Negative reactions are noted in the study of Cantor and Hoffner (1990) in a study of 163 children between the ages of five and nine years of age which states that children were noted to have experienced more fear when they believed that a threat televised on television was a local threat."
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Childhood Obesity, 2008.
This paper explores various policy options to combat childhood obesity.
4,532 words (approx. 18.1 pages), 15 sources, APA, $ 118.95
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The paper discusses the alarming increase in obesity among younger children and adolescents. The paper looks at studies that show how there is no medical "quick-fix" solution to this problem and that a more intensive and wide-ranging solution is needed. The paper considers several policy options to deal with the problem and concludes with policy recommendations.
Outline:
Problem Identification and Overview
Background
Policy Goals and Options
Evaluation of Policy Options
Recommended Solution and Summary
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"The problem of obesity has become an increasingly serious concern for medical and healthcare authorities in recent years. The rate of obesity in developed countries like the United States has shown an alarming growth in the last decade and this has concomitant implications for healthcare professionals, including the nursing profession. The seriousness of the issue at stake is underlined by many experts in the field; for example, the claim that obesity is "... poised to become the nations leading health problem and No. 1 killer" and is "already the cause of 400,000 deaths a year...or 45 per hour..." (Hearne. S. et al, 2004)"
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Assessment of Attachment Behavior, 2008.
A discussion and analysis of attachment behavior.
1,593 words (approx. 6.4 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 52.95
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This paper examines how attachment might be assessed and whether it is useful. The paper explains that sensitivity, competence and a secure base are the three elements which seem to have a significant bearing on the demonstration and development of attachment. The paper also notes that the three things that make up the attachment relationship are sensitivity of the mother to the child and its needs, competency in completing the desires and needs of the child and providing a secure base for the child to cling to. The paper then points out that the origin of this "love" or "attachment" has only been studied by psychologists in the last 100 years, though humans have long speculated on its manifestations and irregularities in adolescents and adults. The paper concludes that it has already been determined that the attachment in the areas of fulfillment of needs is useful to the child in a physical way, but it is being assessed whether the attachment to the mother following infancy, determined by the mother's sensitivity to her child, is useful in other ways or not.
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"Attachment theory in psychology addresses the period of helplessness in infants and infants, during which there is a biological need for their mother's (or other caregiver's) protection and care. Attachment behaviors (such as approaching or not approaching a stranger, or smiling, or crying) at this age come from human evolution and provide an advantage for the child in the ability to survive through close proximity to the mother. It also has the benefit of increasing the many beneficial outcomes which the mother can provide. Attachment behavior is particularly noticed in times of stress, either within the child (hunger or pain) or from the environment (when the child meet with an unfamiliar person, or hears a loud noise). This noticeable attachment of mother and child peaks around the age of one, a time when the infant begins to walk and venture away from the mother."
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Adolescent Substance Abuse, 2008.
An analysis of the breadth and prevalence of adolescent substance abuse.
5,537 words (approx. 22.1 pages), 60 sources, APA, $ 135.95
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This paper provides a general overview of adolescent substance abuse, including the types of substances typically abused by adolescents. These substances include tobacco, alcohol, marijuana, and inhalants. A description of the statistics and incidence concerning adolescent substance abuse among various groups is presented, followed by a discussion of some of the more salient societal implications involved.
Outline:
Introduction
General Overview
Types of Substances Typically Abused by Adolescents
Marijuana Use Among Adolescents
Statistics/Incidence of Adolescent Substance Abuse
Societal Implications
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"While many of the studies to date have focused on age of onset, heavy episodic consumption and trend over time, there remains a paucity of research concerning specific variables that can predict why some adolescents progress from light experimentation (drinking outside the home on several occasions, but always fewer than five drinks per occasion) to heavier episodic-type drinking (five or more drinks per occasion) (Gonzalez et al., 2004). To this end, these authors used data from the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Health (Add Health), which they describe as "a large, national, longitudinal survey of approximately 18,000 adolescents in Grade 7 through 12--we identified a population of adolescent who, as reported at a baseline assessment, had drunk alcohol outside their homes but had not engaged in heavy episodic drinking" (Gonzalez et al., 2004, p. 494). These same adolescents were reinterviewed a year later and data from these interviews were then used as a basis for identifying specific variables that can be reasonably associated with the transition to heavy episodic drinking (Gonzalez et al., 2004). "
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Child Abuse and the Catholic Church, 2008.
This research study specifically examines the sexual abuse of Latino children in the United States perpetrated by priests and clergy members of the Roman Catholic Church.
31,770 words (approx. 127.1 pages), 63 sources, APA, $ 249.95
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This paper reveals that the Roman Catholic Church intentionally and negligently covered up the sexual abuse of children by members of the clergy between the years of 1945 and 2003. The author stresses that, because the majority of the Latino population in the United States are members of the Catholic Church, this problem is exacerbated in Latino children. The American Psychological Association and other supporting agencies are faced with a crisis in providing effective mental health treatment for the Latino American population. The paper reviews effective methods for assessment, diagnoses and treatment of this unique population and reviews the recent literature accessing information of the experts in this field and the agencies that provide mental health services to the Latino population. Includes figures.
Table of Contents:
Objective
Introduction
Healthcare Factors Impacting Latino Immigrant Children
Overview of the Catholic Church Legal System
Response of the Church to Allegations of Child Sexual Abuse
Secrecy in the Roman Catholic Church Surrounding Child Sexual Abuse
Legal Issues Arising to Debate
The Latino Victim of Child Sexual Abuse by Clergy
Mental Health Care Service Delivery to Latinos
Summary of Literature Reviewed
Development of Plan: Provision of Effective Mental Health Care
Services to Latino Population in the United States
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"This research study has related that it is not practical, nor is it advisable, to attempt to have a family member interpret due to limitations that exist in the effectiveness of this use of an interpreter, specifically due to role reversal when the child is interpreting for the parent and due to cultural issues that may limit or null the interpretations provided by a family member interpreting between the clinician and client. It is important that the client feel warmly welcomed to the service providers clinic and that staff members are attentive to the needs of the Latino client and their family."
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Lack of Social Bonding as Related to Juvenile Delinquency, 2008.
A discussion as to whether lack of social bonding is related to juvenile delinquency.
1,841 words (approx. 7.4 pages), 6 sources, APA, $ 59.95
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The paper discusses a research proposal to investigate whether a lack of social bonding is directly or indirectly related to juvenile delinquency. The paper suggests that activities or lack thereof may contribute to the likelihood that a youth will engage in violent behavior. The paper proposes that a lack of social bonding may be partly to blame. To achieve the goal of uncovering the effects of social bonding on juvenile delinquency, the paper proposes various questions to determine the cause.
Outline:
Introduction
Problem Statement
Theoretical Framework
Methodology
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"Juvenile delinquency is an increasingly trying and troubling problem within the United States. Studies show children that lack social bonding often join gangs, resulting in juvenile delinquency (Thornberry, Krohn, Lizotte, et al, 2003). The author's note adolescents and young adults stated they joined gangs for many reasons however, not necessarily a lack of social bonding. Rather, from their studies one may assume many individuals joined gangs because their family members or siblings were part of a gang (Thornberry, Krohn, Lizotte, et al, 2003). Even more report gang membership allowed them an opportunity to bond with other people in the gang. However, it is important to note that just as many people report they joined a gang to realize a sense of self, to bond with people because they had not the opportunity before to bond with others "
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Assessment of a Teenage Drug Addict, 2008.
A case study of a teenage drug addict, which assesses his situation and makes recommendations for his treatment and placement.
1,255 words (approx. 5.0 pages), 7 sources, APA, $ 42.95
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This paper addresses the case study of a fourteen-year-old male by the name of Tyron. The paper points out that as a result of being admitted to the local hospital following a substantial heroin overdose, he has been under close supervision. Tyron has a history of criminal behavior and involvement with the authorities. He has been a long-time drug user, although he denies any drug related problems. The paper states that after the implementation of a family services plan is complete, Tyron will still be unable to return home, since his mother is in prison. In conclusion, the paper suggests that his case be put before a judge for adjudication of termination of parental rights.
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"Based on these assessments, the agency must develop a family plan for services. At the center of the entire coordinated initiative is Tyron. Thus, Tyron must be viewed as a participating agency in and of himself. In order for any of the implemented services to be effective, Tyron must be the center of all efforts. (Bostock: 2005). Therefore it is mandatory that Tyron play an active and central role at all stages of the initiative. Tyron must have a voice in the decision and evaluating process. (McLeod: 2006). The advantage of viewing Tyron as an agency is that it empowers him and teaches him to take responsibility and consequences for his actions."
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"A Father" and Child Development, 2008.
A discussion of Bharati Mukherjee's short story "A Father" and the father's role in a child's development.
1,560 words (approx. 6.2 pages), 0 sources, $ 51.95
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This paper analyzes Bharati Mukherjee's short story "A Father". The paper points out firstly that the use of 'a,' which implies a kind of arbitrary selection of a father, is appropriate given that the story is a narrative of unwed pregnancy by artificial insemination. The paper argues that the tale's title stresses the story's theme about the lies of patriarchal authority and male dominance. The paper concludes that the story shows how truly useless 'a father' is to a mother and daughter.
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"Besides the theme of a culture clash, the story deals with parental conflicts bubbling beneath the surface as well as the shifting cultural values that occur when a family comes in contact with the west. Despite his idealization of a patriarchal way of life, where the man is the head of the family, Mr. Bhowmick does not reign supreme over his own family unit. His wife insisted that the family move to the United States. Mr. Bhowmick did not want to move. Mr. Bhowmick blames this for his daughter's unmarried, unwed, and unattractive plight, but the fact that it was his wife's decision to come to America indicates that the family never had a male reigning supreme over the children and the woman of the household, in contrast to Mr. Bhowmick's idealized vision of Indian family life."
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Socialization of Children in US Orphanages or Institutions, 2008.
A look at the differences in socialization between children raised in a family environment and those raised in institutions.
1,341 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 5 sources, APA, $ 45.95
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This paper discusses the process of socialization - an essential process in the lives of young children, focusing on children in institutionalized care. It looks at how the socialization process for children in foster homes, orphanages and other institutions presents a different set of socialization issues and variables. The author describes some reports that have been carried out and finishes with the conclusion that the family is still a very important agent of healthy socialization.
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"Socialization is the process of imbibing the norms, value and social patterns of a particular society. It is also closely linked to the concept of individual and personal development. Socialization is seen as an essential process in the lives of the young child and adult in that it is an essential process of learning and adaptation necessary for social and psychological well-being and survival.
"The family and socialization are terms that are often linked in terms of their sociological nature and function. The family is in most societies the area or the social structure where the child is socialized and where he or she learns the norms and mores of that particular social environment and culture. Notwithstanding the recent sociological concern about the demise of the family structure in developed countries like United States, the family is still generally seen as the centre of the socialization process."
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