16 and Pregnant

“Teen Mom” aims to keep that standard. Teen pregnancy is deviant because these girls are failing to engage in behavior that we perceive as normal for 16-year old girls. Many people think teen pregnancy is deviant just in behavior, however many people also see this as a deviant act against religion. Teen mothers who are walking around pregnant are basically wearing an invisible sign around their neck that says, “I had sex before marriage.” When viewing the subject of deviance and what makes…

When it comes to the topic of does the tv show “16 and pregnant” promote or discourage teenage pregnancy, it seems like the show is not promoting, it is actually discouraging. My research has shown that only after eighteen months the show aired, the show led to a 5.7% reduction in teen births. Statistics show that the United States teen birth rate have went down majorly over the past twenty years. Furthermore, many teens are watching the show just to enjoy, not for encouragement. I agree that…

depending on the woman’s stage of pregnancy. Whoever is planning to perform an abortion should first get a sonogram to determine if the pregnancy is healthy and to find out how long they have been pregnant. The first type of abortion is called Aspiration. This type of abortion is done during the first 6 through 16 weeks of gestation. The cervix is numbed and then after it is wide…

When I was 16, I made the decision to have sex with my boyfriend. But when my period was late, I became concerned. I talked to my boyfriend about my concerns, and without hesitation, he told me to get an abortion and to keep it a secret from everybody. I was so upset at him because he hadn’t even asked what I had wanted to do. I stayed home from school due a cold, and had a talk with my mom. I told her, “Mom, I think I’m pregnant”. She left the house, but came home half an hour later with a…

There is no civil justice system on this earth that does not punish humans for purposely harming another human. For example, if a woman who is pregnant, even if she didn’t know she was pregnant, died in a car accident that wreck would be considered a double homicide. This is because life begins at conception and should be treated as such. Some may not know that 22 days after conception the fetus has developed its own…

though the parents, and the main character. The main character is taught that if someone does something wrong, that they are to be shunned. It is not only the main character who was taught this, but society itself. When the main character gets pregnant at 16 years old, she not only realizes how it will affect her, but she also realizes how society plays a part into the shunning. “I have wondered if they had to tell their children to shun me or if there kids slid into it on there own.” the main…

have degrees and all graduated from high school on time. Jenelle is currently in college, Leah is certified at a tanning salon, Chelsea has an esthetician license, and kaylenn is currently going back to finish college. From seeing shows like 16 and Pregnant and Teen Mom on MTV, it is not hard to see the truths of what some of these young ladies go through. There have been many teens on the show that have trouble with school or have had to drop out. A lot of them also face major money issues…

provide for your baby. In the end, you end up getting a job and have family support so you can afford anything for your baby. Also, people see that other teen moms are single moms and/or they're bad moms. Even after you tell your baby's father you are pregnant they might stay in y'all life and help. You might not be under a lot of stress, so you love and care for your baby, not neglect him/her. I think the teen mom stereotypes came from everyone seeing all these bad things happening and think…

“Angelou becomes a voluntary mute and lives in a world of silence for nearly five years” (Hanford). That 5 years of silence comes to an end when Maya meets Mrs.Flowers. Mrs.Flowers introduces poetry to Maya, poetry catches Maya’s attention and she instantly falls in love with how powerful the words sound and how they flow together. “‘How do you like that?’ It occurred to me that she expected a response. The sweet vanilla flavor was still on my tongue and her reading was a wonder in my ears. I…

is a very important stage in life for both the pregnant woman and the child she is bearing. With such responsibility that she has by carrying a new life, there comes a lot of sacrifices that she has to do to protect the newborn from danger and illness. One of the most common sacrifices that a woman must make is to decide whether she wants to stop drinking while she is pregnant. Although the majority of women try to not drink while they are pregnant, there are some who do not see why drinking a…