Thomas J. Watson Research Center

A professor from Stanford University, Clifford Nass, stated, "Kids have to learn about emotion, and the way they do that, really, is by paying attention to other people. They have to really look them in the eye." Most kids these days don't even communicate face-to-face. Texting has become the main form of communication, so when kids get home, how can they look at each other in the eye if they just text? Another study has shown that children's social skills are affected negatively when they…

Monroe’s Motivated Sequence Organization Pattern: Template Presentation Title: Too Much Technology Topic: Technology Dependence Purpose: To persuade students to be aware of the side effects of using too much technology. Thesis statement: In the world today we are surrounded by technology, whether it be a computer at home, a cell phone, or even a just a television. As the amount of technology increases, so does the amount of time spent by the average American. We currently spend a large amount…

In support of this research, “A more peaceful world if women in charge?” by Joseph Nye, states that a psychologist by the name of Steven Pinker, recently wrote a book about how the world would be more peaceful if women were in charge. Lastly “Shattering the Glass Ceiling for Women in Politics” written by Pamela O’Leary, and Shauna Shames, gives advice, on how to support women in politics. Pew Research Center states that “...women are in short supply at the top…

Income Inequality, Media Fragmentation, And Increased Political Polarization by John Duca looks at the several factors that has increased polarization in the United States. First Duca examined the concept of income inequality. Income inequality is the concept that the rich get richer and the poor get poorer, and polarization is created from policies that cause that concept to only increase. Duca puts his hypothesis to test by comparing house polarization (Congress) to income inequality trends.…

The political ideology I identify the most with is liberalism. Liberalism is basically equality for all, no matter race, gender, class, sexual orientation, or religion. Liberalism typically wants more federal government involvement in social issues and economic issues. My main focus on liberalism is social issues. Coming from a family that is in touch with their faith, while at the same time does not go to church often; my parents are liberal themselves. Both of my parents have been…

technology. Technology is apart of society 's everyday lives and some may argue that technology is good for teens and some say it is having a negative impact on teens. Ninety three percent of American teenagers have a computer or access to one (Pew Research Center, Mary Madden Pg. 1). Besides computers, technology also includes cell phones and television. Cell phones are a big distraction in classrooms and has caused many schools to ban cellphones in classrooms. Television causes teens to sit…

doesn 't fail to mention health care in his presidential announcement speech because he knows how much of an important factor it is for voters. Trump proposes a promising health care plan, which ultimately captures many voters’ attention. The Pew Research Center conducted a survey, More Confidence in Obama Dems than GOP Leaders on Health Care Policy which indicates that “46% express a great deal or fair amount of confidence in Obama, 45% express at least a fair amount of confidence in Democratic…

Breaking up, as found by the Pew Research center, “Teens consider the text message breakup to be socially undesirable, but a sizeable number of teens with relationship experience have been broken up with— or have broken up with others — using text messaging” (Lenhart). Texting has made ending…

We are divided. As much as we strive to become one, there are puzzle pieces that will always come together to remind us that we are not. The gap between the upper-income brackets and the middle-income brackets are as far apart as ever. The Pew Research report shows us, “In 2013, the median wealth of the nation’s upper-income families ($639,400) was nearly seven times the median wealth of middle-income families ($96,500), the widest wealth gap seen in 30 years when the Federal Reserve began…

court requesting Apple to open the speculator’s iPhone has enlisted broadly with the general population: 75% say they have heard either a lot (39%) or somewhat (36%) about the circumstance (www.people-press.org). The national overview by Pew Research Center, led Feb. 18-21 among 1,002 grown-ups, finds that practically indistinguishable shares of Republicans (56%) and Democrats (55%) say that Apple ought to open the San Bernardino suspect’s Phone to help the FBI 's continuous…