In 1987, William and Elizabeth Stern contracted Mary Beth Whitehead to act as a surrogate mother. ... In theory, since the surrogate mother had signed the contract, it could be argued that she must follow through with the terms of agreement, just as would be decided in any other contract case. ... Often times the women who agree to act as surrogates mother are influenced by social and economic factors. ... In Field's book, she quotes a social worker who asserts that "Surrogate agreements should not be enforced by the courts These arrangements will cause grave psychological and social da...

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Not only is commercial surrogacy considered alienated labor, but it also humiliates and exploits women no matter what contract or rules are enforced. ... " The social standards behind pregnancy encourage parental love for the child but the surrogate industry encourages just the opposite. ... The second objection Anderson brings to our attention is the idea that commercial surrogacy causes the women to see themselves as a contract laborer. ... Now, some may argue that the surrogate mother did sign a contract and should have realized the emotional turmoil she could be getting herself into w...

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Have you been living up to the terms of your contract? ... Communication skills Confronting- I used this communication skill when I questioned Angela about not making the doctor appointment that was apart of her contract Exploring- This skill was used after I confronted her about not making the appointment to understand her reasons behind it and possibly help in making the appointment Reassuring- I used this skill after Angela told me how well she was doing to let her know to keep up her positive effort Clarifying- I used this skill when I asked her to repeat what she meant about the uni...

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But it is not yet a separate social being that should have separate social rights. ... It is not ones duty to save the life of another unless one chose to volunteer to take on the responsibility to do so, as a lifeguard does on contracting to save lives at a swimming pool. ... Moreover, the act of intercourse is not a contract for pregnancy. ...

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Both in sexual behavior and in all other areas of behavior, teenagers strive to attain social acceptance by their peers, which is common at the stage in which teenagers are. ... This motivation for acceptance within a social group can be a very strong driving force that pushes teenagers to start having sex as the notion of "since everyone is doing it" has been instilled in their heads. ... Teenagers have higher rates of contracting gonorrhea than do sexually active adult men and women. ... Currently, an estimated 15% of adolescents have contracted an STD. Such rates are likely underestimated, ...

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Teens in the United States contract about 3 million STD's a year. ... Unwanted pregnancy incurs a high cost in ill health, wasted opportunities, and social disruption. Taxpayers will spend $7 billion this year dealing with social problems resulting from births by girls under the age of eighteen. ... In conclusion, there are many research studies and articles that have concrete evidence that show that sex education does indeed increase the amount of teens who become pregnant and contract STD's. ...

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Teen parents are less likely to give their proper nutrition, health care, social stimulation, and old fashioned nurturing-the things ALL kids need to get a good start in life. ... Each year, more than three million teens contract a sexually transmitted disease (STD), accounting for about one fourth of the twelve million Americans infected annually. ...

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With the overemphasis on sexuality in today's society not only in a social setting but in a personal setting as well it is difficult to escape the pressure. ... I think that now that women are gaining power both in the work and house that people are slowly willing to experiment both socially and sexually. ... I don't know why people say that women in porno's do not consent to the sex but they have signed a contract and are getting paid for it so obviously they want something. ...

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Sexually active teens are at the highest risk for contracting HIV. ... The adoption of such programs reflects a broader community mores, communicated positive social norms and environmental supports and facilitated communication of family values and norms promoting condom use. ...

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Sex Education Sex education has evolved throughout the last fifteen years, due to the explosion of information provided by the expansion of technological advances such as the Internet. With sexual information being as attainable as it is today, it is no surprise that children are learning at a...

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The term Post-Abortion Syndrome can be physical, psychological, social, moral, or medical.... During an abortion, pressure is felt just like when giving birth and after the abortion, the uterus is still contracting like a heavy menstruation. ...

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In addition to the question of which teenagers become pregnant, interest is shown in the social consequences of early parenthood. ... Teen mothers may have limited social contacts and friendships because they do not have time for anything other than their baby. Lack of social life and time for herself may cause the teenage mother to become depressed or have severe mental anxiety (Johnson, 1995). ... Researchers say that the recent trends in sexual activity and contraceptive use are the result of a number of factors, including a greater emphasis on abstinence, more conservative attitudes abo...

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Abortion is defined as the termination of pregnancy before the fetus is capable of independent life. Abortions must be done before the end off six months, or the fetus will leave the womb and it would be considered a premature birth. There are two types of abortions. One is spontaneous and the othe...

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Teenagers in the United States are experimenting with sexual activities more and more today than ever before. According to Charles Krauthammer, "Sex oozes from every pore of the culture and there's not a kid in the world who can avoid it." (Meier, 1994, p. 7). Teenagers are surrounded by some sort o...

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Abortion has been around for centuries in the United States and to understand how abortion became a social issue and how it developed you must explore the history of it. ... The two opposing sides of abortion are obvious but to completely understand abortion became such an important social issue and how it developed you must explore the history of it. Abortion first emerged as a social issue in America in 1712. ...

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Abortion has always been a topic of discussion in the United States. It is something that has been fought over in government for years, especially very recently. Abortion is defined as, "the removal of an embryo or fetus from the uterus in order to end a pregnancy." Some think that abortion is a woman's right to choose and that she and she alone can decide if it is something with which she wants to go through. Others think that abortion is morally wrong and in turn is the killing of a helpless "being." ...

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In the past two hundred years, over one million Americans have died for their country. Monuments have been built and speeches have been delivered, honoring these American heroes. America is now engaged in a war where there are no heroes, no monuments or accolades, only victims. Our society has decla...

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