School Uniforms: Friend or Foe ? Discussions abound about the direction in which our school systems are leading our children and if they are truly providing what is best for them. Countless debates can be found ranging from what to include in school lunches, to what types of drinks can be found in vending machines, to the variety of extracurricular activities that should be offered, to what books should be taught, to what types of assessments should be used to truly gauge student learning. One…
Social Media: Friend or Foe? Social media is all the rage these days. People of all ages flock to some sort of virtual friendship account to feel connected. We can connect with people around the world in the blink of an eye. Seems like a good thing right? Does it harm us in any way? William Deresiewicz, an English professor at Yale University states in his essay, “In retrospect, it seems inevitable that once…
Obesity: Friend or Foe? Child and youth obesity is a growing problem in America, and it has grown considerably in recent years. Just having a few extra pounds does not automatically label a child or adolescent as obese, but it could suggest he/she could easily gain weight. Many people today would say that an overweight child is simply going through a phase, and as he/she gets older he/she will lose the extra pounds, or some might even say that if the child is happy then why does it matter. The reality…
In a world where you can be anything you want to be, why be something you are not? But what is “identity”? The textbook definition is “the fact of being who or what a person or thing is”, but no one really knows the true meaning. Self-identity plays a large and significant role in shaping each of our lives. The artificial concept of identity exists because people want to be socially accepted, which is why they follow societal norms. Although some people can be universally true to their identity…
Social Networking: Friend or Foe? Imagine a group of life-long friends that are looking forward to spending quality time together on their upcoming trip to the beach house. They spent months planning and working around each other’s schedules to come up with the perfect retreat. On the way to the beach, each friend starts to envision how enjoyable it will be to catch up and relax with their closest friends. When they arrive, everything goes according to plan until someone decides to pull out their…
begging our parents to go outside stopped. Technology finally caught up with the world. In this essay, you will read about how we went from healthier and tame children, to temper tantrum having obese children. Makes people ask, “Is technology a friend or a foe?” In July 1989, the first Gameboy was introduced in America. Four months later the Atari was released, but even though it had better graphics and sound, color screen, and more games, the Gameboy was still a better option due to its transportability…
Self-Esteem over Logic and Beliefs Columbia College, Missouri Abstract Self-Esteem gives a person the right to value themselves. Our self-esteem sometimes overpowers our logic, and can lead us to act in ways that are not always our own. This paper examines how the following theories; Theory of Cognitive Dissonance, Self- Evaluation Maintenance Theory, Self-Affirmation Theory, Rationalization Trap and Self-Discrepancy Theory impact a person's self-esteem decisions. Where people in different…
School Uniforms: Friend or Foe? Discussions abound about the direction in which our school systems are leading our children and if they are truly providing what is best for them. Countless debates can be found ranging from what to include in school lunches, to what types of drinks can be found in vending machines, to the variety of extracurricular activities that should be offered, to what books should be taught, to what types of assessments should be used to truly gauge student learning. One…
Catherine Barton Professor Woz Finance 3770 November 28, 2015 Netflix – Friend or Foe? Netflix, created in 1997, revolutionized the way people watch movies. As Netflix began to deliver DVDs to your door, convenience overtook the trip to the video store. When their streaming infrastructure was deployed, consumers no longer needed to even visit their mailbox. This business model has transformed the home entertainment industry and has identified Netflix as the leader in this industry. The massive…
Narcan, Friend or Foe As I looked through the text and attempted to understand the many different elements of research, and what I felt would make for a good topic, I looked at what was current and controversial. In doing so, I elected to look at the topic of Narcan. Narcan, which is also referred to as Naloxone, is a drug that reverses the effects of opiates. As many of us are aware, the United States, and particularly Ohio, is dealing with an epidemic of heroin and fentanyl overdoses, many resulting…