P. Stephen Calcutt 9 October 2012 E-Portfolio Video Game-Playing is Unhealthy for Teenagers Effects of Violent Video games The amount of time invested in various media by adolescents rises every year due to the increasing technology advancements. In fact‚ between 2004 and 2009 the amount of time an 8- to 18 year old spent with media increased by 1 hour and 17 minutes a day‚ resulting in 7 hours and 38 minutes per day in 2009 (Reinburg‚ 2010). This amount of time is mind-blowing when added
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Vacoas State Secondary School (girls) Internal Examinations – July 2009 Form 5 Sociology – Paper 1 Time: 1 hour 45 minutes Answer Question 1 and one question each from Sections B and C respectively. Section A: Research Methods Interviewing is a common technique used by sociologists to gather data. Interviews may be structured‚ semi structured‚ or unstructured. They usually take place on a one –to –one basis between the researcher and the respondent‚ but group interviews are an alternative
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Extended periods of reduces the amount of blinking‚ which keeps the eyes moist‚ so dry and irritated eyes occur when exposed to the computer screen. Games distract people from other activities that would improve their health such as exercise and sports. A lack of exercise can lead to obesity‚ which causes diabetes. About twenty-three million people in the United States have diabetes. There is no point in playing games when it affects one’s health negatively. Games not only make people miss out
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The Negative Effects of Nationalism Nationalism is a modern political ideology that creates a devotion to one’s culture and is the belief that from acting independent instead of communally will benefit nations which highlight national goals rather than international ones. Nationalism didn’t start till around the 17th‚ and 18th centuries which is because there was no concept of what a nation was. In the simplest terms‚ there was a loyalty to the “crown”
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sexually coercive behavior in the past and more sexually aggressive intentions for the future than do men who do not fit this profile‚ Men who fit the rapists profile are also more likely than other men to have high levels of arousal in response to violent pornography. The Family and Pornography -Married men who are involved in pornography feel less satisfied with their conjugal relations and less emotionally attached to their wives. Wives notice and are upset by the difference. -Pornography
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ENC 1101 The Negative Effects of Pornography The pornography industry is no stranger to our modern society. In fact it’s a trade that has produced over billions of dollars. According to National Center for Biotechnology Information‚ $57.0 billion world-wide and $12.0 billion in the United States to be exact. (Brigham Young University‚ 2014) Pornography may have the illusion that it promotes healthy sexual freedom to the public‚ but in reality statistics show the pornography industry has many more
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pit crews‚ serious sports car owners‚ and physicist think about. Physics are an important part of every sports and racing car design. The stylish curves and ground effects on sports cars are usually there not just for form but function as well allowing you to go speeds over 140 mph in most serious sports cars and remain on the road and in reasonable control.
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As a child I was really into wrestling and action movies‚ I never really understood why my parents will not allow me to watch these movies or shows. Until one day my twin sister and I were watching WWE (wrestling show)‚ we were babysitting my little sister and we thought it would be funny to act out a scene. We chased my little sister into the hallway and jump on her thinking that we were just having fun. We heard a loud pop and then my little sister started yelling from the top of her lungs. Long
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Running Head: THE NEGATIVE EFFECTS OF COHABITATION The Negative Effects of Cohabitation University of Phoenix The Negative Effects of Cohabitation In today modern society with such high rate of divorce‚ many people are turning to cohabitation. With the 2000 census reporting 5.5 million cohabiting couples ‚ up 3.2 million from 1990 ( Simmons & O’Connell‚ 2003)‚ it is clear that cohabitation is a trend that needs to be further examined. Cohabitation is viewed as an attractive alternative or
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Negative Effects of Media Since the birth of communication‚ media has been used to convey information to those willing to take it in. Beginning with publications of simple spoken words‚ and soaring to new heights in the twentieth century with radio‚ television‚ and the internet‚ media has been made accessible to people in every aspect of their daily lives. With such a strong hold on modern society‚ mass media has been able to shape popular culture and influence public opinion. However‚ when abused
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