A public policy is a possible solution to all social problems. ... The movie, Fifteen and Pregnant that aired on Lifetime focused on this issue. ... Between all the confusion with her family issues she was feeling alone and out of place and this guy made her feel like she belonged. ... Her mother felt like it was her fault, she felt through the divorce and the family issues her daughter might have felt neglected and turned to the comfort of a guy. ... The social problem focused on in the film is, teenage pregnancy. ...

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Abortion has long been an extremely controversial issue within Australia and throughout the world. ... There is a stigma surrounding this issue that simply cannot be escaped. ... There are many underlying social issues that need to be taken into consideration when contemplating such controversial matters as abortion. ... It is questionable as to whether abortion is essentially an issue of law or one of morals and ethics. ... Socially, the justification for the laws regarding abortion in Australia is perhaps unknown. ...

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If the option of abortion is taken from women, it poses a large issue, according to the European Journal of Social Sciences "When an adult, either a woman or a man, states that they are not ready or interested in having a child, it might have a disproportionate future implication. ... In the concerns regarding politics and abortion, abortion is not the only issue women face. ... Most States in which abortion is illegal, they as well do not offer proper reproductive healthcare and prenatal care facilities that can be accessible to all social classes. The lack of reproductive healthcare, pr...

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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 issue of abortion is an issue that has, and will always, deeply divide the beliefs of people in the United States, and all over the world. ... Abortion has always been an issue in the world. ... Physicians and social workers also joined in the movement for abortion reform (Segers and Byrnes, 3). ... Social workers also became involved, when they, too, saw the consequences not only physically, but emotionally, on the women (Segers and Byrnes, 3). ... In conclusion, abortion is a very touchy issue for many people. ...

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One of the most common issues that affect adolescents" behavior is concern with peer approval. 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. ... Also related to the issue of teenage sex due to peers is the lack of good communication between parents and teen...

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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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Battle lines had been drawn and the Liberals and Conservatives were ready to duke it out on a number of issues. ... Although in recent times we have become an increasingly pluristic society the Old World thinking is still at the heart of our social relations and laws. ... He also claims that the issue of abortion is a moral debate and cannot be settled by numbers. ... This statement regards abortion as a social issue which opens the doors for women's liberation and gives them power to make decisions in their own life. ... Perhaps the issue of choice should be left to the individual instea...

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This issue has created moral and social concern since the beginning of time. ... Today there are three main positions being held on the abortion issue. ... Again the pro-life argument on the abortion issue defines human life as beginning with conception. ... The beginning of life should be a scientific and biological issue. ... I have become more and more confused in my position on the issue. ...

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Outline Thesis Statement: Abortion, the termination of pregnancy, has been a social problem and political debate in our society resulting in a standstill towards progressing towards a solution. ... To solve this social issue, a law should be set to make abortions illegal except in the case that the mother's life is in critical condition. ... To help to solve this social issue, I believe that a law should be made stating that unless the mother's life is in danger, abortions are illegal. ...

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There are a few more important things issues in this country today than abortion. ... All of the rhetoric around abortion has confused the real issue. ... The real issue is the expendability of human life. ... Or maybe in fact is that really the issue? ... It is inherently not a social thing. ...

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Hanna Rosin's editorial, "Abortion is Great ", however, makes a declaration of abortion being a social good, and urges people to start embracing the usefulness of abortion. ... According to Christopher Hale, the real issue that our society should be working on is the issue of an imperfect society. Rather that spending much time and energy on debating over abortion, one ought to focus on issues such as poor education, unequal enforcement of drug laws and unfair disadvantages created by the imperfect laws of the nation. ... In her provocative editorial titled, "Abortion is Great"," Hann...

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Present-day opinion has changed significantly on the issue of abortion since 1968. ... The medical profession no longer wanted to make life and death decisions about children, they questioned the social role of women and motherhood, and they wanted to drive mid-wife abortionists out of business. ... This issue is debatable for several reasons. ... This discussion supports Crichton's story by adding layers of concern and opinions about the issue of abortion. ... Crichton uses the abortion issue controversy well to create a suspenseful, compelling novel. ...

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Teen Pregnancy Adolescent pregnancy has long been a societal concern, but in the past decade, this issue has become one of the most frequently cited examples of the perceived societal decay in the United States. ... But such mothers are not randomly dotted across the social landscape. ... Social problems, a vast amount of emotional and psychological problems often contribute to teen pregnancy. ... Social behavior is no longer restricted to the higher class. ... Their lack of self esteem makes it difficult to fit in socially and think for themselves. ...

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Many people believe abortion is a moral issue, but it's a constitutional issue. ... Symptoms included: self-reproach, depression, social regression, withdrawal, obsession with need to become pregnant again, and hasty marriages (study). ... He may be unable to hold a job due to his inability to handle decision making, or he may be an excessive risk-taker in work and social environments, setting himself up for failure (abortion). ... Wade,"" Microsoft ® Encarta ® Online Encyclopedia 2003 http://encarta.msn.com "Study explores abortion's mental ...

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The issue of abortion has been one of the most sensitive and controversial issues in the society for over the past two hundred years. ... The social situation has to do with the increasing number of abortions that take place all around the world. ... Also, the issue of women's rights to their own bodies and health, women's rights being in conflict with their own children's rights is another social situation. ...

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Teenage abortion has become a complicated issue in today's time. ... Teenage abortion is on the increase; it is a never-ending battle that poses a legal, medical, social and moral dilemma. Many legal battles have been fought in the United States over the issue of abortion. ... Abortion poses a moral, social and medical dilemma. ... Maybe soon the abortion issue will reverse and people will see the rights of the unborn as greater in importance than that of a personal right....

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Teenage abortion has become a complicated issue in today's time. ... Teenage abortion is on the increase; it is a never-ending battle that poses a legal, medical, social and moral dilemma. Many legal battles have been fought in the United States over the issue of abortion. ... Abortion poses a moral, social and medical dilemma. ... Maybe soon the abortion issue will reverse and people will see the rights of the unborn as greater in importance than that of a personal right. ...

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Abortion is an issue of choice in terms of one's own body, not an issue of murder. ... People should really be more sensitive to such issues as these and more open to understanding both sides of the issues. ... In reality, the far more important issue is the legal reasoning that the Supreme Court uses to overturn Roe. ... It is not only matter of religious beliefs but also of social benefit. ...

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In the book The Broken Cord there are many contemporary issues that are raised through the lives of the characters. ... As we explore the many issues that this book deals with, we learn a lot about Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, as well as Alcoholism in general. ... It took many hard and long years for Michael to realize that Adam's problems were more than small, and basic issues. ... Another issue seen in The Broken Cord, involves the unconditional love and compassion that Michael displays for his son. ... For instance, he was unsure whether social services would find him fit to be a parent...

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One important issue that is being wildly discussed is of a woman's right to determinate an unwanted pregnancy by making a choice to have an abortion. This issue can be considered from different perspectives. ... Pope Pius XII, deeply concerned about abortion, wrote in his Allocution to Midwives (1951): Every human being, even the child in the mother's womb, receives its right to life directly from 2 God, not from its parents, nor from any human society or authority, no science, no "indication" whether medical, eugenic, social, economic, or moral that can show...

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While this summary does not in any way clearly delineate the two sides of the argument, nonetheless, it provides a basis from which the issue may be more clearly understood. In Studies in Family Planning Ruth Roemer states that "the serious health and social consequences of adolescent pregnancy call for the examination of the laws that affect adolescents" access to contraception and abortion. ... The argument, from both sides, also begins to take on medical and ethical issues. ... The laws of the land are closely tied to philosophical and ethical issues. ...

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One important issue that is being wildly discussed is of a woman's right to determinate an unwanted pregnancy by making a choice to have an abortion. This issue can be considered from different perspectives. ... Pope Pius XII, deeply concerned about abortion, wrote in his Allocution to Midwives (1951): Every human being, even the child in the mother's womb, receives its right to life directly from 2 God, not from its parents, nor from any human society or authority, no science, no "indication" whether medical, eugenic, social, economic, or moral that can show...

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Teenage pregnancy is closely linked to other critical social issues that include welfare dependency, out of wedlock births, responsible fatherhood, and the child's well-being. ... Children born to teenage mothers normally have economic, social, and health problems. ... She was unable to attend many popular social events at the end of year due to extreme sickness and embarrassment. ... Reasons for the decline include increased motivation of youth to achieve higher levels of education, the availability of comprehensive sexuality education in schools, leading to young people's ...

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When considering the issues of genetic testing and pre-implantation genetic diagnosis we have to look at what these two procedures entail. ... Furthermore, it is sad to think that most of the problems associated with having a disability branch from discriminatory social arrangements that are changeable, just as women, gays, and lesbians have faced in the past. ... First, that the life of a disabled person is forever disrupted and second, that if a disabled person experiences isolation, powerlessness, unemployment, poverty, or low social status, these are inevitable consequences of biological ...

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