Analysis Of Child Abuse And Neglect

While reading the textbook and powerpoints you have published, and reviewing the group discussions that have been posted by others, I realize how different every individual’s viewpoint of the world is compared to mine. The reality of this is enhancing my sense of various world views, to the point where my decisions and thoughts about certain situations have been reflected upon with different ideas, ones that may have not been established before this class. These changes of thought have been very enlightening, however, my overall character has not been changed, rather my ideology has been slightly altered for the better. The first subject that really captured my attention and got me thinking was the topic of child abuse. This issue occurs all …show more content…
They become a totally different person and in most cases, these changes are negative. The way they were meant to grow up, or the way they would have if abuse was not a factor in their lives, was damaged and destroyed. In most cases this idea of rebuilding a positive life is nearly impossible. The worst part about all of this is that they typically grow up and become like their parents, inheriting abusive traits and living negatively. Not all parents realize the decision that they are making when laying a hand on their child, a life-changing decision for both them and the child, one that will affect the child’s entire life almost instantaneously. I feel that I will never truly understand the reasoning behind child abuse, as I can now, thanks to the lessons learned throughout this course, see the true horror of child abuse. In my eyes, this issue need to be taken a lot more seriously. This topic is not taken lightly to many, however, not all people know just how much a difference it makes on the lives of the people who are affected by …show more content…
Clair, I am able to see how certain courses may seem restricted for certain people, and may appear to be more geared towards one set of people, in this case males. There are about three to five females in my course, and I am able to see they are doing just as well as the males within the course, and have a bright future ahead of them in this profession. They did not decide to choose a different program because predominantly males, which is what I probably would have done if the program was all females. In their case, it gave them more encouragement and lit a “spark” within their minds to work that much harder to become a Power Engineer. Similarly, women and children in earlier years were looked at as weak when compared to men, and to some people they still are. Recently, women have done a lot to change this negative mindset and are still improving their image as a stronger, more intelligent being. This is not to say that they were never strong or intelligent, however, the world did depict their image as such. As well, children have potential that has no limits and people are starting to recognize that for the first time in a while. There are several T.V. shows that allow children to showcase their talents and give them a jumpstart to their careers. This inspires me greatly as an individual and I believe that soon, women and children will be looked at equally to men. Each gender has the capability to accomplish just as much