which confirm that there is association between sexual orientation of an individual and substance use. Recent research points out that higher rates of substance abuse including alcohol among youths who self-reported that they were gender minorities or had attraction with the same sex ( Lesbian‚ Gay or Bisexual)(Faulkner et al‚ 1998‚ Garofalo et al‚ 1998‚ Hahm et al‚ 2008). The exact mechanism of the interaction between sexual orientation and substance abuse is complicated. The most common link
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Josh Kronberg-Rasner Sexual Orientation Case Above many cases involving different types of discriminations and biases in work places there are some that stand out more than the others. Sexual Harassment is one that is seen in many work environments and need correction immediately. One that is not seen at first but is considered a very serious discrimination is the occurrence of a sexual orientation discrimination where is it is centralized mainly in the gender of specific people. Such cases as the
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Life Orientation Exemplar Assessment Task: Written Case Study Section A QUESTION1 1.1) Four stressors that Stacey experienced are: Having to achieve an A aggregate and be the first matriculant to achieve one in 5 years at her school: Social Stresses Having to achieve an A aggregate to receive a bursary to study a B.Comm in accounting at Stellenbosch university: Social Stresses First member of the family to finish matric: Social Stresses Not having the financial aid needed to study at university:
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Sexual Orientation Jennifer Battle University of Phoenix RES 110-Introduction to Research and Information Utilization Dr. Janet M. Jackson People will always judge others that are different based on anything. Even though it is still a problem in some areas of the world‚ race used to be the major object of discrimination. Now the more popular issue is a person’s sexual orientation. Though it might not seem like a big deal to many people‚ there are many people who think otherwise; and they
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Sexual Orientation Conversion Therapy: Should it be banned? Sexual orientation conversion therapy‚ a range of treatments that aims to turn the sexual orientation from homosexual to heterosexual‚ is controversial in many countries (Haldeman‚ 2002). While conversion therapy is banned in some countries due to its ethical concern‚ its efficacy is debatable. This article argues that homosexual should have the right to choose whether to be treated or not‚ the ban exploit the right of homosexual and leading
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Value orientations by Florence Kluckhohn and Fred Strodtbeck Human Nature: What is the basic nature of people? Possible responses: * Evil. Most people can’t be trusted. People are basically bad and need to be controlled. * Mixed. There are both evil people and good people in the world‚ and you have to check people out to find out which they are. People can be changed with the right guidance. * Good. Most people are basically pretty good at heart; they are born good. My opinion: For
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I feel as long as I can remember I knew my gender and sexual orientation identity. My parents dressed me as a little girl and treated me as little girl since I was born. I do remember my mother telling me from time to time that she was sad that I would not allow her to put me in frilly dresses when I was toddler and a child. My parents expected me to act as a female‚ I did so‚ and I know I am privileged in the fact that my gender identity is the same as what my family and society expects it to be
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Sexual orientation is considered a highly controversial topic in our world today. There are many issues that society has dealt with concerning each individual’s sexual orientation. Nowadays‚ there is different sexualites as well as gender identities that are instantly becoming more accepted and recognized in mainstream society. However despite the changes and more people becoming accepting‚ there is others people who cannot tolerate the fact that others might not have the same sexual preference
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of Time in our Life “Yesterday is history. Tomorrow is a mystery. Today is a gift. That’s why its called the present” .Gifts of God to Human being. Yesterday is a canceled check; tomorrow is a promissory note; today is the only cash you have - so spend it wisely”. "Time is like an ice cream -use it before it melts". Time is very important in our life; it helps us to plan our daily lives and activities‚ so that we can live more organized‚ productive lives. We all are just dependent on time. With
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16 March 2011 The Phenomenal Possibility Throughout history‚ the plausibility of time traveling has remained at the pinnacle of scientific research. Imagine traveling into the future to see how one’s own life turns out. Surely the human brain could not comprehend how such a feat could be possible. One could determine whether or not he or she has reached their goals in life. One could look into their own future and realize that it is not what they truly desire. He or she could then certainly
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