The Assessment Of The Journals For Week 2 & 3

People such as President George W. Bush has made no secret of his view that sex education should teach teenagers "abstinence only" rather than including information on other ways to avoid sexually transmitted diseases and pregnancy. Unfortunately, despite spending more than $10 million on abstinence-only programs in Texas alone, this strategy has not been shown to be effective at curbing teen pregnancies or halting the spread of HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases. (2010 Union of Concerned Scientists) In addition, the Bush administration distorted science-based performance measures to test whether abstinence-only programs were proving effective, such as charting the birth rate of female program participants. In place of such established measures, the Bush administration required the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) to track only participants' program attendance and attitudes, measures designed to obscure the lack of efficacy of abstinence-only programs. (Federal Register 65:69562-65, November 17, 2000). This

For example, pregnancy is a target where the nation wants to reduce how many young girls get pregnant. To reduce this contraception is purchasable in every supermarket, pharmacy’s etc… In addition, there are companies that give away free contraception to reduce teenage pregnancy. Not only does contraception help prevent pregnancy but prevents people catching sexually transmitted diseases like HIV, Chlamydia and syphilis.

For many months, I've heard of talk about a war to come. I've seen the newspaper's blown out of proportion stories of the events that have been "attacking" America. There are events and facts behind them, but there are always the lies and the over exaggerations most people remember, rather than the truth. I don't know what to believe and not too, but it's not just the newspaper talking. Every day I walk to work, overhearing folks babble on the streets of how they're going to enlist as soon as America declares war, blinded by their nationalism for this country. They're caught up in the need for America to prove herself and how they're barely going to be affected, as they neglect to comprehend the people, who don't even have half of what

And see if the can recognizes that it is importance to practice safe sex behaviors and how they can be faulty. The data reveals that most students understood one of the major disadvantages of condoms was putting it on wrong or not knowing how to put it on correctly. Out of gender, 5/10 females said stated that was one of the major disadvantages of condoms along with male being 4/9. Which then helped lead us into talking about how to put on a condom correctly and how to know if it’s on correctly. One of the anonymously asked questions was how do they know if his condom is on a right? So we were able to discuss with thoroughly for them. You can see these examples in the appendix c and see the questions asked along with the data in appendix a

Women who had engaged in intercourse with a man in the last 30 days were asked if they or their partner had used any of five barrier or coital-dependent methods (withdrawal, condoms, natural family planning, spermicide or some other barrier) (Bearak & Jones, 2017). In the 2015 survey, questions were asked intended to examine the potential impact of health insurance coverage and contraceptive copays (Bearak & Jones, 2017). Women without health insurance were asked, “If I had health insurance it would be easier for me to a) afford and use birth control b) choose a better birth control method for me, c) use my birth control method consistently” (Bearak & Jones, 2017). Women with health insurance who used a hormonal method, but reported having a copay were asked, “If I did not have to pay for this method it would help me to” and provided with the same follow-up options and, finally, women using hormonal methods and having no copay were asked, “Not having to pay anything out-of-pocket for my birth control method has helped me to” and also provided with the same response categories Bearak & Jones, 2017).

In 2011, 2.8 millions of 6.1 million pregnancies were unintended in the United States and 18% are unwanted (“Guttmatcher Institute”). Ending the common sex education teachings of abstinence as the key to not get pregnant, but not going into detail about other contraceptives can cause unexpected and unwanted pregnancies. Though this is not a direct policy change, it can contribute to decrease abortion rates that antiabortion states do intend to implement.

I believe that Arthur Holmwood and Quincey Morris never contribute journal entries because they are not major characters. Arthur and Quincey both play important roles in the novel, however, their journal entries are not necessary to further develop the plot. These characters also most likely did not contribute any journals because it is possible that Stoker did not want to develop them in this way. As opposed to the reader learning about them by their journal entries, we are expected to learn about Arthur and Quincey based on what other characters say about them. If all the characters had equal attribution, then we, as the readers, would not fully understand the personality of the characters that are most significant. Through the many journal

Roderigo is a gullible person. I can use him to make money and take down Othello. I hate Othello so much! He promoted a person without experiences as his lieutenant instead promotes me a good warrior and smart man. He is not worthy for me to serve. I served him for my own profit. What people see me is just on part, I have much more intention inside of me. Also, I heard that he slept with my wife! I can not tolerant this! It is necessary to make him suffer and desperate now, he deserved it! It resulted me to asked my “little dog” Roderigo to go with me to report the couple to Brabantio. We went to Brabantio’s castle. I made Brabantio mad and upset. I believe that Brabantio will use his power to stop the marriage. Unfortunately,

I agree with you on the fact that it is important for us to step outside of our own cultures. I believe we both feel that is the only we are able to grow as a people and society. And yes, we should also get rid of any biases or stereotypes that we may have. But I feel that if we do not know we have those views it is hard to get rid of them. In addition, we must also acknowledge that we have certain biases and stereotypes against other cultures before we are able correct them. One cannot fix a problem if they feel that there isn’t one. I am happy to know that you recognize that you have been excluded from those different than yourself and that you have been able to benefit from our class. I agree that the class is very informing and eye-opening.

Aligned quite closely with the modern view on sexual education, the article uses countless graphs and statistics to back their support of extensive ‘comprehensive safe sex’ education. Statistics from over two decades are strategically used to support the authors’ position, including charts siting the differences between teen pregnancy rates when abstinence and safe sex tactics are used. Despite the seemly sound intellectual integrity of the piece, the Halls’ bias is quite evident. The clever way in which many of the charts displaying the ‘failures’ of abstinence education are presented can be quite misleading and even confusing to the reader, along with the authors’ selective choice of data. The Halls also fall victim to the collective responsibility/guilt fallacy in the final paragraph of the work as the authors

“Leave nothing but footprints, Take nothing but pictures, Kill nothing but time is a quote that shows me how to enjoy life at its fullest. This quote reminds me of when I was doing the observation for this project and I left footprints, took pictures and killed time. Quotes show emotion into the words and this one made me think how I never get to enjoy the wildlife because I am always busy. I would like to enjoy the time with the wilderness and this quote shows how to kill time and give memories. This quote is something that can happen and I am going to make it happen more often.

Another argument advanced in favor of men not taking part in birth control approaches is the potential drawbacks of such methods such as lowering libido, irreversible operations, and lower sensitivity during sexual encounters. However, most of these concerns also apply for women birth control approaches, and hence the core reason for resistance is gender bias or socialization processes that places higher responsibility on women in the aspects of having and raising children. Additionally, the acceptance by men to take part in birth control initiatives offers opportunities that can lead to development of better methods that would avail them of a wide range of opportunities to choose from. For instance, the reception of the pill by women has facilitated

Several studies suggest that these programs don’t even succeed in breeding fear. In 2007 a study conducted by the Department of Health and Human Services found that abstinence only until marriage education does not even succeed in delaying the onset of sexual activity. (Watkins, “Absinence Education Not Effective”) By providing incomplete or biased information to adolescents, we are taking away their ability to make informed decisions about their bodies that may carry over throughout their adult lives. For example, in 2009 a group of 800 high school students was surveyed, 32% were unaware that oral sex can transmit infections other than HIV. Supporters don’t argue that official funding from the government began in 1996, but cry that it’s a

This scholarly journal was written by Tupper (2017), briefly discusses two major neuropsychological disorders, Attention Deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI). ADHD is a developmental disorder (2017) that is characterized by inattention, hyperactivity, impulsiveness, disorganization, and restlessness. TBI, an acquired disorder triggered by injuries from motor vehicle accidents or falls, cerebrovascular accidents, tumors, among others. Across the journal, the author summarizes the main points, concepts, and developments included in a lifespan approach that facilitates the evaluation and management of neurobehavioral disorders from birth to death (2017).

One viewpoint that has surfaced is that testing is a preventive measure for young pregnancies. Virginity testing can be seen as a preventive stage for young girls from having intercourse early and becoming pregnant. Those who condone testing of virginity may believe it is laying down the law and showing how discouraging sex before marriage is. It’s the idea of bringing fear to the young individuals and burning the ideas of what may come if they have intercourse at such an early age. The usage of this strong-arm tactic may be useful because without instilling fear the amount of single teen