A Weighty Issue In the state of Massachusetts, there is a law that makes it illegal for anyone to consume more than three sandwiches at a wake. ... Not only are these ailments debilitating, but the social and psychological effects can be just as painful. ... In addition to their internal turmoil, many are also held down by unjust social pressures as well; pressure to be a rail thin runway model, pressure to keep their heads held high despite the sneers and remarks from strangers, and pressure from others to look "normal." ... Many severely obese persons find it preferable to avoid socia...

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In the United States, poverty is concretely defined in dollar figures by the Social Security Administration. ... Poverty does not seem to be an evenly distributed social problem. ... When watching newscasts and programs such as Dateline, we rarely see stories discusses larger national issues like poverty. ... Continued attention to these issues should only reduce the poverty level further. ... Some people believe that social welfare should be eliminated all together. ...

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There are those people who argue that high school has and always will remain the same: a social hierarchy where the strong thrive and the weak suffer and parish. ... This is when the person's attitude on many ethical issues changes along with their clothes and drinking and doing drugs becomes such a major problem. ... There are those that may argue that cliques are a normal part of adolescents and that being in a clique provides people with social skills. ... Because they have limited social skills, they now forced to learn how to make a variety of new acquaintances, as well as sta...

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The racial issues have become less significant in today's society than in earlier days among the American people. ... Race in my opinion is the perception that an individual have towards any social group and can see differences from a visual aspect. ... Many people in America do not consider themselves in a social group other than just Americans. ... In earlier days, race was the top issue with anything that was performed in America. ... In today's society, racial issues of the past have been replaced by social status, hard work, and wealth. ...

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It also establishes that the topic of gun control is a controversial issue that has been widely discussed in the media as of late, as well as in politics. The issue becomes a hot topic following recent high-profiled shootings. ... According to an article titled Current Issues of Gun Control from the Macmillan Social Science Library that came out in 2010, The National Institute of Justice estimates that, "in the year 2006, 68 percent of murders, 42 percent of robberies, and 22 percent of aggravated assaults that were committed in the United States were committed with firearms. ... According to ...

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It is a social issue because the blacks work and make the economy better but it is not very clear if they are equal. ... Both economically and socially. ... Theses are the economical and social life of the blacks. ... My recommendation is that political parties should research this issue more. They should spend some time on this issue. ...

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Whether it is the issue of socioeconomic status, race, or religion, America has continued to fight for whatever is right. ... Strong physically and mentally, Superman became the, "First crusader for social justice in the world.... Superman may have been fighting social issues, but it was time for a new character to arise. ... At the time, big business and socioeconomic status were an enormous issue. ... Through war and social issues, superheroes will remain as heroines to the American society....

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For some, the stumbling block is the word "gender", a relatively recent concept in social science. ... Gender equality makes good economic and social sense. ... Women began to be marginalized through a variety of restrictions to the social accsses. ... The combination of rationality and femininity in a woman would make it sensitive to low politics issues such as: environmental issues, urban planning, gender equality, health service, education and economics. ... Mass media also affects the goverment to create regulations related to these issues. ...

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However, there are many social issues that people are not aware of that are affecting our economy, our growth as a nation, and our youth's future. One of these pressing issues of today is the rate of teenage pregnancy. ... Some of these factors seemed quite obvious, while some others I would not have thought to be an issue. Overall, the main issue appears to arise from the absence of using birth control and contraceptives. ... As a social worker, one needs to think about what is best for the individuals being affected. ...

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The baby boomer generations also the first to have the luxury to examine personal issues and raise questions concerning work, health care, technology, politics, and social and moral issues (USA Today Magazine, November 19, 1999). ... The baby boomers have left their indelible mark on America's social landscape. ... Can America afford the social, medical, and political issues the aging baby boomers demand? ... The size and distinct characters of the baby boomers will not only create a sense of urgency to current issues, but also create a whole new set of aging issues. ...

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Kate has been working for the county for the past sixteen years as a social worker. ... Kate does her best to assist these people from day to day by issuing clothes so that they may look halfway decent as they try to adjust and be productive at work. ... Kate states that the department of health services use the Band-Aid approach to face these issues. ... These are all issues that we as stable citizens here in Sonoma County need to face head on to make our community stronger. ... The social programs out there to help them are overcrowded. ...

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Homeless is the social problem which is easy to be seen but hard to be solved. ... Just like other countries, some social issues exists in America. ... According to the news from the internet or other social media, the homeless issue seems to be less mentioned .Consciously that matter seems to be forgotten. ... To all well-meaning people who are tired of this social problem, please don't think those stares didn't hurt. ... Homelessness is a big social issue that has been argued over and over for many years, and some people think that providing housing is not a perfect solution for ho...

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There are also groups fighting for mere social acceptance. Homosexuals have a wide range of issues looking them directly in the face. ... Social toleration is even more important than laws. ... While trying to conceal their sexual preference many people pay a large toll mentally and socially. ... It is more socially accepted for a woman to have a lesbian experience then for a man to engage in a homosexual act, even if a woman is involved also. ...

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For many years the public has been attempting to blame rock bands and the rock culture for "corrupting" the youth of America and this paper will address that issue as well as prove that this is not the case. ... If someone was to stand out it was considered wrong or "weird" because it defied the accepted social norm. ... Rock and roll was something that defied the social norms and gave people a voice against authority. ... Rock and roll caused the youth to become free-thinkers and to challenge the social norms and to have their own voice and opinions. ...

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There were several events in the 1960's that caused a change in American social and culture society. ... The 1960's affected politics and the economy but above all society and social culture. ... As events unraveled and people changed, the society of the sixties brought a new social culture to America. ... They helped to reshape Rock "n roll into "Rock music" that was capable of introducing serious social issues into the mainstream of American culture, thus, becoming "Pop music" and not just mere commercial entertainment (Holland 46). ... The civil right movements and school inte...

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Social issues like poverty, corruption are at a bare minimum compared to global standards. ... But there are some less fortunate places in this world where social illnesses like poverty, corruption, lawlessness, basic freedom and security seem to underlying problem. It is these very issues which sow the seeds of hatred and violence. ... It is now that we as individuals living in America understand the various issues and concerns facing the world. ... It is time we understand the basic issues of global poverty and find ways and cures to alleviate it. ...

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These life changes include birth, puberty, initiation into social and familial groups, marriage, pregnancy, childbirth, and death. In most pre-industrial societies these rituals are the keys to determining the social hierarchy of the community. ... In our society everyone is steadily exposed to people of various cultural and social backgrounds who are part of the same general community. ... Because of these and other circumstances unique to our social world, complete cultural isolation is nearly impossible. ... In some cases these physical changes are thought to actually create such spiritual...

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The purpose of raising awareness on this issue is so that parents, guardians, and taxpayers know how important it is for grade school kids to take gym classes for long term benefits. ... Hundreds of other people have already stated their opinion on this issue. ... Debate.org is comprised of people's opinions where they can post anonymously from all over the country on different issues such as this. ... If children can find that same appreciation for physical activity for the social and self-esteem aspect that I did, I think this country would be in good shape (literally and metaphoricall...

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The accident of birth puts you in a social class. Social class affects your life opportunities, such as education. ... Social class can affect the sub culture and your group structure. ... Anything can be turned into an issue of class. ... Social mobility is defined as movement among and between classes. ...

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The Human Resource Planner is encountering an increased range of social trend issues that are directly affecting their present and future workforces. As stated within the Canadian Press article by Greg Bonnell, Statistics Canada has released a study that indicates nearly one third of Canadian teens are reporting at least one chronic health issue. ...

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There is also widespread fear that this issue could ignite a civil war in that country. ... There has also been talk in recent weeks by Alan Greenspan, the head of the Federal Reserve Commission is recommending Social Security cuts in order to balance budgets. ... The still photos and close-ups on television and in newspapers and magazines have made this issue much bigger than it really should be. ... I don't think enough people were offended by Jackson's and Timberlake's indiscretion that the event needed to overshadow so many more newsworthy issues. ...

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Abortion is an important social issue, as it would encompass a woman freely giving up on her baby by killing the little creature. ... Morality and ethics are the key points to this social problem. ... Abortion, is a social issue that would be considered wrong in any moral aspects and medical concepts. ... Although, it is the woman's moral right to decide on this issue, the concern is whether it is a valid reason or not. ... According to Mary Gordon into the problem, she definitely makes a very good point in: "A Moral Choice" where states: "The moral discussion of abortion c...

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All aspects of racial equality have been improved, however few issues have made a more drastic improvement than education. ... Education has arguably made the starkest improvement of any issue of racial equality. ...

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The family itself, in turn derives its values from the social, cultural, political, and philosophical assumptions and beliefs of the larger and more dominant culture. ... I believe that this would threaten the social identity of our culture, and presumably bring on more troubles than benefits. ... I hope in the coming years I will change my views on certain issues when I learn to understand them better. ... I believe that this would threaten the social identity of our culture, and presumably bring on more troubles than benefits. ... I hope in the coming years I will change my views on ...

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Trying to pinpoint this social problem amongst adolescents that researchers interview, they found similarities. ... Poverty is the issue at the core of the teen child-bearing problem. ... This issue is becoming a statistic among our minority groups such as African American and Latinos. ... This whole issue of teen pregnancy stems from a lack of morals and a lack of self-esteem. ... Nearly 40 percent of the 15-19 year olds in this country are poor or low income , and many grow up in economic, social, and ethnic ghettos. ...

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