Topic being Researched: Same Sex Marriages
Database Used: Wilson Select Plus
Terms Entered: Marriages, Same Sex, United States
Article Title: Same-Sex Unions and the Spectacles of Recognition
Journal Title: Law & Society
Author: Joe Rollins
Volume, Date, Page Numbers: Vol. 39 #2, June 2005, 457-483
Additional Information: This article examines three debates about same sex marriages from three different books. It will be helpful because it's a debate on whether it should be legal or not. It also talks about sovereignty and the discourse of rights, and other political views.
Thursday, January 31, 2008
Thursday, January 24, 2008
Academic Integrity
Thesis: The pressure of success has made many students reach out to cheating, it wouldn't be such a big problem in higher learning institutions if the problem was pressed during earlier years.
Topic Sentence: In order to determine the proper punishment for those who cheat, you must first determine who is cheating and why they are cheating.
Topic Sentence: Some people would say that the reason most students cheat is because they see their peers doing, and how easy it is to do it.
Topic Sentence: Society has accepted that cheating is out there, but there should be punishments for those who do it.
Topic Sentence: There are many different ways a student can be punished for cheating, however the punishement should be the same for all cheaters, no matter how great or small the act is.
Conclusion: Cheating is something that eveyone cannot be responsible for, the individual who did it has to be responsible for his/her own acts. It has become so easy for students to cheat, that some see it as a norm; they don't take the time to see what their actions may be leading them to. However, when schools start to decide on a puishment for an individual who has cheated, it should be the same for everyone else. No punishment should be different for those who have made the same act.
Topic Sentence: In order to determine the proper punishment for those who cheat, you must first determine who is cheating and why they are cheating.
Topic Sentence: Some people would say that the reason most students cheat is because they see their peers doing, and how easy it is to do it.
Topic Sentence: Society has accepted that cheating is out there, but there should be punishments for those who do it.
Topic Sentence: There are many different ways a student can be punished for cheating, however the punishement should be the same for all cheaters, no matter how great or small the act is.
Conclusion: Cheating is something that eveyone cannot be responsible for, the individual who did it has to be responsible for his/her own acts. It has become so easy for students to cheat, that some see it as a norm; they don't take the time to see what their actions may be leading them to. However, when schools start to decide on a puishment for an individual who has cheated, it should be the same for everyone else. No punishment should be different for those who have made the same act.
Three Possible Topics
1. Shouold sex education be taught in schools?
-In my opinion, yes. Children go through a puberty phase and they need to know what's going on with their bodies.
2. Should the drinking age be changed?
-In my opinion, yes. Why is that I'm old enough to vote, but not old enough to drink?
3. Should same sex marriages be legalized?
-In my opinion, no. God created Adam and Eve for a reason, for man to be with woman. Not man with man and woman with woman.
-In my opinion, yes. Children go through a puberty phase and they need to know what's going on with their bodies.
2. Should the drinking age be changed?
-In my opinion, yes. Why is that I'm old enough to vote, but not old enough to drink?
3. Should same sex marriages be legalized?
-In my opinion, no. God created Adam and Eve for a reason, for man to be with woman. Not man with man and woman with woman.
Thursday, January 17, 2008
"Fake News"
They all fit into the genre of "fake news" because of the way the productions are being presented. These programs are still presenting the news, they're just delivering them in a different way. It's still the news they're just doing it in a sarcastic, but funny kind of way. I feel that the "fake news" keeps the audience's attention, more than the regular news. But I question why it's called "fake news" when it's the same information given by the regular news? It's something that can keep the attention of young people and something that they can understand, rather than them being confused by the regular news.
Thesis Statements
1. Road rage causes numerous negative efffects on roads and highways.
2. You rarely see violence in Disney films.
3. There are many different types of ants.
4. Animals in need can bring out the human kindness in many.
5. Droughts can be cause by many different things
6. The Shining is one of the many great books written by Stephen King.
7. Hundreds of people died during the sinking of the Titanic in the Atlantic Ocean
8. Drug addicition in America has ruined many peoples lives.
9. The movie Saving Private Ryan, is
10. Rabbits can be poor pets for various reasons.
11. A United States president should have charisma, compassion, and control.
12. The realm of most beauty pagents is the drop-dead gorgeous look.
13. Many people would agree that should uniforms are necessary.
14. William Shakespeare is the author of many great plays and novels.
15. Aromatherapy helps to soothe the mind, body, and spirt in many differen ways.
2. You rarely see violence in Disney films.
3. There are many different types of ants.
4. Animals in need can bring out the human kindness in many.
5. Droughts can be cause by many different things
6. The Shining is one of the many great books written by Stephen King.
7. Hundreds of people died during the sinking of the Titanic in the Atlantic Ocean
8. Drug addicition in America has ruined many peoples lives.
9. The movie Saving Private Ryan, is
10. Rabbits can be poor pets for various reasons.
11. A United States president should have charisma, compassion, and control.
12. The realm of most beauty pagents is the drop-dead gorgeous look.
13. Many people would agree that should uniforms are necessary.
14. William Shakespeare is the author of many great plays and novels.
15. Aromatherapy helps to soothe the mind, body, and spirt in many differen ways.
Saturday, January 12, 2008
Audience, Purpse, & Design
Audience, purpose and design plays a big role in the way I write today. My writings differ depending on who I'm writing to/for. My teachers always see the best of my writings, my friends see just what I'm trying to say. Design is imporatant in my writings because if I didn't have any structure, puncuation, or style; who would want to read it? Purpose is also important because it's the only way I can write. I can't write a paper without having a purpose, otherwise I'd get lost and so would my readers.
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