This One's for the Girls

motivates a person to behave in a specific manner. The aim of this paper is to apply a particular theory to an individual case to determine distinctive outcomes. The case in question encompasses a family unit which includes the father, Kenneth Jarvis, the mother, Jean Jarvis, and two small children, Marie and Joanne Jarvis. The teachers of Marie, 8 years old, and Joanne, 7 years old, noticed continued out of character behavior exhibited by the girls which prompted school officials to approach…

connection between young listeners and this song allow it to enliven one's personality. The song hints at the fact that every individual has an ability to shine and show his or her true colors. This anthem is meant to inspire anyone that has a dream or idea to pursue it in life. In "FireWork," Katy Perry asks others to look forward to a future where his or her ideas may be set free to others, just like a beautiful firework. The theme of freedom may be hear throughout this song as the verses are…

raised to conform to the male gender role, and girls are raised to conform to the female role, which causes gender conformity within our everyday lives. Gender conformity is when your gender identity, gender expression and sex “match” according to the social norm. When someone conforms one’s behavior and appearance for the social expectations and acceptance of one’s group, is also an example of gender conformity and gender roles placed on us. One’s group can include society as a whole, authority…

regarding sexuality and gender. For a long time, there has been a societal debate over the impact of nature and nurture on an individual’s sex and gender. It can be argued that ‘biology is fate’ in regards to this but there are, however, many other influencing factors that can shape and dilute this ‘fate.’ Social norms, upbringing and the culture one lives in can heavily impact how and with who one identifies themselves. Sex and gender are subjective matters that cannot be generalized as a…

housing, dental care, health expenses and eventually food. In effect, lower income creates social issues that directly influence one's mental and physical state. Ayan was stressed because she wasn't making enough income to at first, pay off monthly dental expenses for Nasrah's braces and get Leila needed braces. Bad teeth can provoke self-esteem issues that can impede the girls from having a good image about themselves. Later, Ayan…

individual to alter one’s own duties and future. In William Shakespeare’s play, The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet, one of the main characters, Juliet, is portrayed to mature from a young and emotionally dependent girl to a bold and fearless woman. Juliet, in The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet, shows that the loss of innocence, along with the progression of maturity both contribute to the transformation of moral obligations, as the development of one’s thoughts…

self-conscious of their looks, body, and eating habits. This super model look needs to be replaced with a more realistic appearance. The model industry imposes an unrealistic body image on society. For example, model Cindy Jackson was inspired to become a human Barbie, “I looked at a Barbie when I was 6 and said, 'This is what I want to look like ' “(cite). There are many situations where the "Perfect" super model look has made young girls feel as if that is the only way they should look.…

Girls should be allowed to play the same sports as boys for many reasons. Fewer girls play sports than boys do. If sports were more co-educational, then more girls would be motivated by competition from the other gender. Competing against each other brings out more passion and sportsmanship in both genders. Today’s generation is concerned about equality.What are we teaching our young people if we separate genders in activities? Such integration would prepare both genders to work together in all…

local girl who passes by his parents’ stall daily. The two have a very formal friendship and this partly has to do with the reason of Hua being embarrassed of working at the stall and his fish odor on his hands. Although he spends a lot of time cleaning his hands, Hua still worries that the girl will be able to smell the remnant of the fish odor. With his constant worrying Hua finally builds up the courage one night to go up to his love interest and give her an origami piece he made, the girl is…

One's body is what makes us who we are. Every single person is unique due to an individual physical quality. Even though everyone has an outlook about what his or her flawless body would be, altering one's individual features would take away from uniqueness. Body image is how people picture themselves and how they think other people see them. It is essentially how you feel about your body, and it includes your imagination, feelings, and physical perceptions. Throughout time media has been able…