There are many types of citizenship action, for example, raising awareness in both the local and wider community, through things like posters, presentations in school assemblies and form times, and charity events. ... This would mean that people outside of our school, i.e. the wider community, would be aware of how important this issue is, and could contribute to making a difference nationally, and even possibly internationally. ... Another way that could help victims everywhere, would be to target our campaigning at airports, as this is where a lot of parents think they have escaped the autho...

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What if your sweet family can't be protected by the laws since it is an 'unofficial' marriage. ... When a child is hurt on a school trip, and the biological parent is unavailable, the co-parent does not want to have to convince a school-teacher that the relationship is valid. ... The law is created to protect us, not to take our rights away, which, unfortunately, is what our government is doing with the current Marriage Act (2004). ... Australian law should not be based upon such degrading and offensive notions. ... The kids of same-sex couples - both adopted and biological kid...

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By law all German children must attend a school from at least between the ages of six to fourteen. ... The German child can either attend a public or a private school that charges tuition in order to attend. ... AT this particular secondary school the student will earn a degree and generally continue his or her education to a vocational a school. ... After completing the secondary school of Hauptschule the student will most likely attend a vocational school that is run by the state government or large companies. ... After the student graduates from the gymnasium school he or she can then atten...

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He tells us that research findings have shown that children of divorced families do poorly in high school compared to those in two parent homes. ... Galston covers the harmful results of no-fault divorce laws and fault divorce laws on, minor children, women of long-term relationships, and society as a whole. ... Thirdly, the no-fault divorce laws should be revised. To make it harder for a couple to divorce under no fault divorce laws when there are minor children involved. In this article Galston gives us two changes to the no-fault divorce laws that he believes could help the law to be mo...

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The Mishnah, a book of legal rules compiled by Jewish sages in the second century Roman Palestine, depicts a society in which the adult Israelite male is the central character. He is the possessor of wives, children, land and other property. The Mishnah's socioeconomic system is rooted within the re...

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These changes have made it easier for couples to obtain a divorce due to the changing laws and changing morals of society. ... The strength of this opinion prevented the easing of Canada"'s divorce laws. ... The law later changed again in 1985, where it eased off yet again, to allow divorces after only a year"'s separation. ... In 1993, there were 78 000 divorces across Canada, compared to about 11 000 in 1968 before the new divorce laws came into effect (McGovern). ... Some of the recommendations include the elimination in law of the words ""custody and access"" and the replacement ...

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After the president announced the issue with gay marriages, and how Florida law prevented gay couples from adopting children, Rosie decided to become public with her lifestyle. ... Statistics show that 45% of gay males, and 20% of lesbians experience physical or verbal assault while in high school, and 28% of these teenagers feel forced to drop out of school because of harassment about their sexual orientation. ... In federal law, marriage is defined as a legal union between one man and one woman. ... Society has made this issue a major one by making it illegal to get married to and making law...

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Saying "like many people ,we are both masters Of beginning and ending but founder in middle of the thing" is a captivating part to describe the protagonist's story in a short form. hearing the story of lucy, a women who Came to Saskatoon seven years ago and worked in a garment factory and next fall started the law school shows the evidence of determination where a women with out a father can have. ...

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Many people with homosexual feelings or characteristics were forced to live a sheltered life, faking their way through a normal relationship in order to maintain family respect and hide from the law. Through proposed changes in laws to allow a lesbian couple to have children, society is beginning to accept the possibility that homosexual families will increase and become common amongst everyday communities. ... Divorce laws), and changes to attitudes towards marriage, along with living arrangements, have made marriage choices difficult. ... Contributing factors include a later school leaving a...

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In 1967 Supreme Court revoked the laws that prohibited interracial unions. ... That's exactly what our American Laws do by denying same-sex marriage. ... According to UCLA's Williams Institute, which research sexual orientation law and policy, estimated that California businesses would earn $492 million from same-sex marriage and the state may receive $40 million in tax revenue (Olson). ... Children raised in same-sex marriage are not any different than the ones raised in a heterosexual couple, actually the ones raised in a lesbian couple have a better performance in school and soci...

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Throughout human history, according to religious tradition and as a matter of natural law, marriage has been tied to potential procreative sexuality, which is a monopoly held by different-sex couples. ... To halt this trend the law should clearly and unequivocally convey the message that the best interest of a child demand both a mother and a father. ... Marriage is the oldest equal-rights institution officially recognized in law. ... Marriage is not merely "tolerated" but is rather one of the most preferred relationships known in law. ... p.31) Regardless of parental wishes, public sc...

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For example, a few weeks ago, one of our children had a school performance and her mom couldn't make it due to her work schedule. ... The same rules apply to their actions in school. If one of the children breaks a rule or disobeys their teacher in school, we communicate to make sure that the same disciplinary action is taken in both homes and remains in place for the same amount of time. ... In Behavioral Sciences and the Law, Margaret Crosbie-Burnett writes, "A joint custody arrangement between biological parents was found to have a positive impact on adolescent reports of both fam...

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Another 37% were depressed, could not concentrate in school, had trouble making friends and suffered from a wide range of behavioral problems" (Wallerstein 1989). ... They are more likely to become absent from school, and have decreased interaction with their peer groups or school activities. They are also more likely to become involved with substance abuse, breaking the law, and appear in juvenile court than children from intact homes. ...

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These advances have come in the form of employment and housing non-discrimination laws along with equal recognition of same-sex relationships through civil unions or legalized marriage in some jurisdictions. In many cases, these advancements have been made in spite of laws that were currently in place. Many states still have laws in place specifically barring same-sex couples the dignity of having their relationships publicly recognized. Further, many of these laws specifically deem a homosexual unfit to be an adoptive parent, regardless of all other factors (Cooper and Cates 6-11). ... Studie...

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Her treatment by the in-laws was often a product of such beliefs, and the custom of marriage and the dowry system illustrates much of the unfortunate problems encountered by them such as domestic abuse and violence. ... Financial resources for things such as education and even food was devoted to the male children, with girls being the first to suffer from malnutrition if the family was poor, and being sent to schools of lower caliber, if at all. ... Although in recent days it is a civil law, there are legal consequences such as arrest and imprisonment. ... My service in the military and the ...

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Her treatment by the in-laws was often a product of such beliefs, and the custom of marriage and the dowry system illustrates much of the unfortunate problems encountered by them such as domestic abuse and violence. ... Financial resources for things such as education and even food was devoted to the male children, with girls being the first to suffer from malnutrition if the family was poor, and being sent to schools of lower caliber, if at all. ... Although in recent days it is a civil law, there are legal consequences such as arrest and imprisonment. ... Events which in the past were conta...

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He defines marriage as common emotional bonding and commitment between two people.4 Whereas, for Thomas Stoddard, New York University law professor and lesbian/gay rights lawyer, marriage is "legal status which rewards the two individuals" with substantial and practical advantages.5 (Stoddard, 14) Vacek and Steinfels put forth these definitions of marriage to oppose gay marriage while Wilson-Smith and Stoddard are staunch supporters of the legalization of gay marriage. ... He further emphasizes that marriage in the United States is already delicate enough and accepting gay marriage will lead...

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Women who lived in the cities without the security of a man's wealth and protection were limited to unskilled labor typically because they were not allowed to further their academic education and therefore were not admitted to trade schools. ... It wasn't until 1917 that the law encompassed men and not due to their ability to bear healthy children. ... Laws and Acts such as the 10 hour work day meant well but still the political agenda was controlled by men. ...

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Waiting until marriage for sexual intercourse-" keeping the law of chastity" is regarded as one of the highest of Virtues. ... Since Danes are not very religion, " keeping the law of chastity" is not really affecting the Danes' perspective of sex. ... In 1970, sex education in schools became mandatory. ...

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And while poor treatment in Islamic cultures can be attributed to radical regional customs which are easily debunked by the words of the Koran, Hindu culture, with its lack of an offical religious text, has little to govern the treatment of women by, thus opening up the door for tradition and public opinion to serve as Hindu law. ... The horrors faced by Hindu women were mainly the cause of ancient laws and customs passed down from one generation to the next, in much the same way some Islamic cultures have functioned. ... This obsession with keeping females in close proximity to their family...

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My opponents may argue that such a strong level of family involvement can set the stage for overbearing in-laws, putting undue strain on the marriage. ... Willoughby, an assistant professor in the School of Family Life at Brigham Young University, attributes the stability of relationships to the fact that "arranged marriages start cold, heat up and boil over as the couple grows. ...

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During this time period in Senegal, Senegal was undergoing a culture reform by the introduction of new laws an policies, which gave more rights to woman. Many people where giving up their traditional trades and attending school to acquire enlightenment. ... Assioute and Ramatoulaye where friends that attend the same school, and became activist for acquiring rights for woman within Senegal. ... After her divorce she found herself going back to school and advancing in her career field; in which she then became appointed to the Senegal embassy within the United States. ...

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For most, we get our first taste of shunning in grade school. ... For example it is very necessary to shun someone who has physically harmed a woman it is against the law and immorall to all of society, females are not normally built the same way as males and they do not usually have the strength to fight back or defend themselves, it is pathetic for a man to abuse a woman because of these circumstances, therefore this action of abuse should be publically shunned and definitely not praised upon! ... We all know what is morally correct and what is not, it is about what actions people choose to ...

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When invited to a party by Pranab's in laws on Thanksgiving, Boudi and her husband conducted themselves in accordance to the Bengali culture and didn't do things outside of their cultures standards. ... The story starts out explaining the relationship between her mother and a friend of the family who they refer to as Pranab who is actually from Calcutta but is in America attending graduate school at MIT. ...

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Similarly, the Ghana NGO Coalition on the Rights of the Child states that even though such laws exist, they are not enforced. ... The girls do not have the opportunity to go back to school after they get married because they now have marital responsibilities that make them incapable of handling educational responsibilities. ...

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