Topic selection- child sexual abuse

4a) What have we been studying in class this year? We've been learning domain names and how to write a blog.

Which subjects appeal to me? English most appeals to me because I like reading and interpret poems. 

What are people writing about? Right now people are writing about police brutality and the two cops that had 

What's most interesting to me? It's interesting to learn about police brutality and how there's no justice. 

Can I find information about that? You can research all about police brutality and the two cops that died. 

4b) I'm interested in my topic I chose, child sexual abuse because it's important to know that this happens frequently. I want to be able to research how many children are sexually abused and I can write a lot about this topic and discuss my argument on why I disagree with children getting sexually abused. I'm interested to know how a child copes with something unfortunate as sexual abuse. 

Criticial Thinking & Analysis

Same sex marriage

1. Does same-sex marriage pose a threat to society or to heterosexuals?
2. If gay members of society aren’t allowed to marry can they be considered equal citizens with their heterosexual counterparts?
3. Is there an ethical basis for opposing same-sex marriage?
   
   Answer

1) Same sex marriage does not pose a threat to a society. It is simply just loving the same gender and there is no threat about love. If people just went about their own business instead of caring who loves who, people wouldn't think of same sex marriage as a threat.

2) Unfortunately, same sex aren't allowed to marry but they should still be equal to straight people. Some people argue that this is "unconstitutional" but the truth is America is looked at being free. Even though there are laws and this country is not 100 precent free, loving the same gender should be allowed and it isn't a big deal as people make it out to be.

3) When it comes down to same sex marriage, I don't think there should be an ethical basis. I don't think loving the same gender has to do with ethics. It's just love and should be treated as that. People take it to another extent where they say their ethics on two genders being with each other, but the fact of the matter is it's just love.


Abortion

1. Should abortion continue to be legal as stipulated by Roe v. Wade? Why or why not?
 
2. What are the medical implications of the U.S. Supreme Court decision to uphold the constitutionality of the Partial Birth Abortion Ban Act?
3. Are there any situations in which abortions should be declared illegal or be severely restricted?
4. Which side in the debate has been more successful in making their case on the issue of abortion and why?
5. Answers
   1) Abortion should definitely continue to be legal because a woman should make the decision about what to do with her body. The article states "They fear that if abortions were illegal, women would try to induce them on their own or resort to back-alley procedures, putting their lives at risk." Abortion is a safe option if the woman is dealing with a risk.
   2) They supreme court voted to uphold the partial abortion act because when a woman goes for late term abortion the baby is already grown and it can survive outside the uterus. Also, it can hurt the mother as well. Even though it can hurt the mother, people still think that's the mother's choice.
   
   3) I think abortion should be restricted for certain situation. If a woman knows she's pregnant at an early stage and a certain situation is keeping her from caring for this baby then that should be ok. However, if a woman wants to get a late term abortion, it shouldn't be done because at the time the baby is grown so killing the baby would be murder.
   
   4) Those in favor of abortion is more successful in this case. They believe that a woman should be in charge of her body. Regardless if the woman wants a late term abortion which will make the mother be in danger as well, or if she wants an early abortion, it's her body and even if it will be dangerous for the mother as well it's her choice to make.
   
   5) I believe both sides can make a compromise. Abortion should be legal only if it's early, however if it's late term abortion it shouldn't be allowed because then the baby will be grown and you're killing a living being inside of you.
   
   
   Abused women
   
   1) What rules do you think sports organizations should establish for its players regarding domestic violence? Explain.
   2) Do you think a player accused of domestic violence should be suspended from the team until this or her case is resolved through the court system? Why or why not?
6. 3) Do you think the violent nature of some sports contributes to the violent behavior of some players outside the playing arena? Explain.
7. 4) How can sports organizations provide more education services to its players to prevent domestic violence?
   
   Answers
   1) I think sports organization should establish for its players regarding domestic violence because just because they're professional players doesn't mean they shouldn't be aware of abuse. I think that they should be told that there will be severe consequences if the players are contributing to such abuse. 
8. 2) I think the player shouldn't be suspended from the team if they're only accused. If players were getting suspended out of assumptions and it so happens that they weren't violent towards anybody then that's not going to help either. It would be the best if the court found evidence and then find their punishment out of the court's evidence. 
9. I don't think it's the concept of sports that contributes to the violence of behavior. It depends on the person itself and how they act at home vs how they act on the field. It's the player's responsibilities to know how they act on the field shouldn't be the way they act through out  their day. 
10. 4) I think sports orginizations should teach their players the consquences that can happen if they get involved in this violence behavior. Not only the consequences that can happen but also teach them that it's morally wrong. I don't think players are often taught about this because of the fact that they are players but it shouldn't matter what they do. They should still get educated about this issue because it would be benfical to them. They can be taught how much damage it brings to that person and how it unfortunately occurs every day.

              Child Abuse: 

1. What are the most effective ways to prevent child abuse?
2. Are children safer because of the tracking of sex offenders? Explain your answer.
3. Should convicted child sex offenders who have served their punishment be able to live where they want to? Why or why not?

Answers

1) Child abuse can be prevented if the state got more involved to protect children. The should be security cameras in the house so the abuser can be known. 

2) Children are not safe just because of the tracking sex offender. The sex offender can still still track the child. Also, sex offenders can still have access to children. 

3) No, convicted child sex offenders who have served their punishment shouldn't be able to live where they want to. Just because they served their time doesn't mean they won't hurt another child. Authority should still monitor where they are and where they live just to make sure. 

      
Child sexual abuse: 

1. Are schools doing enough to protect students from sexual abuse? Why or why not?
2. Why is it often so difficult to detect cases of abuse between teacher and student?
3. Are more laws needed to prevent accused child sexual abusers from simply taking a teaching job in another district or state? Explain.

Answers: 

1) I don't think schools are doing enough the prevent and protect student from sexual abuse because it is still happening today. There also have been issues where the teacher was sexually abusing their student. I believe teachers can try a little harder to make this a safer environment for students. 

2) It's hard to detect cases of abuse between teacher and student because students are usually submissive and will listen to their teachers. 

3) Yes, more laws are needed to prevent accused child sexual abusers from taking a job in another district. They should be given background checks and psychology tests before hiring.This is to make sure they know in fact who they're hiring and to keep children safe in the mean time. 

For Or Against

4)
Same sex marriage: for or against? I am for same sex marriage because I believe there should be no restriction on who you love. No matter who you love, it should be as acceptable as it is for a guy and a girl to love each other. This country is known for it's "freedom" and I am aware that this country isn't 100% free but allowing same sex marriage can make a difference.

Abortion: for or against? I am for abortion because I believe a women should make her own decision and decide what's best for her and her future. I know abortion is illegal in some states but I don't think the government or anybody else should have a say on what a woman does with her body. Women sometimes aren't prepared for a baby, they need abortion as an option.

Abused women: for or against? I am against women getting abused because I believe no woman should live in fear of a man putting his hands on a female. Of course people in general don't deserve to get abused but for this topic, it's unfair for women to live under conditions of her getting abused.

Child abuse: for or against? I am against child abuse. I believe that obvious reasoning behind this is because it's morally wrong to abuse a child. Also, it's selfish not to think about how the child is feeling. Every child deserves to grow up as happy as they can be and to make sure they're loved. When unfortunate things like this occur, it makes it difficult for the child to grow as an individual. They will be emotionally scarred as well as physically and being abused isn't something they will easily forget.

Child sexual abuse: for or against it? I am against child sexual abuse because it's heart breaking to think a young child has to go through that being scared and alone. When a child gets sexually abused it's almost like the person who is doing this is taking something away from them. Some of them even grow up thinking it's their fault. Every child shouldn't live in fear of getting sexually abused. 

Same-Sex Marriage, Abortion, Abused Women, Child Abuse, Child Sexual Abuse

3) Potential research topics

Choose five topics that you think are potential research topics for your paper and briefly (in 2 to 5 sentences) explain why these topics are of interest to you.

3) Same-Sex Marriage interests me because I believe it love shouldn't be illegal. If a man and a woman can get married, and that could be seen as perfectly fine I think the same genders should be free to do the same. There are so many aspects that go into same sex marriage that I would like to learn about in depth.

Abortion is an interesting topic to me because I have a strong opinion about how a woman should make that decision on her own, considering it's her body. I feel like this would be a good essay topic and I would have so much to say about it.

Abused Women would be of an interest to me because there are so many women in the world who get abused today. I would love to look deeper into this topic and learn more about the abuser's mind.

Child abuse is of the interesting topics to me because unfortunately, children of many ages have to deal with the abuse they encounter. All though, this is a sad topic to research about I think it would be beneficial tot my knowledge.

Child Sexual Abuse is interesting to me because I know people who have gone through sexual abuse. I would like to research more about how the sexual abuse starts and why. Why do they feel the need to do that to young children or people of any age?

What Ticks You Off

2) What "ticks you off"?

Make a list of four or five things that "tick you off." Explain why. (Choose significant things that others might experience as well. For instance, your little brother might tick you off, but there is little chance that this annoyance will yield a possible paper topic). It is possible that one of these annoyances can be transformed into an interesting, engaging, and researchable project.

What ticks me off is feminism being look down upon. Many people shockingly think that feminism is a "waste of time" because they think women just want feminism so we can make it seem that we're the better gender. However that is not true. There are so many reasons why feminism should be taken seriously and not lightly. A lot of women are unfortunately raped because of what we wear. A lot of women get paid very little as oppose a man just because, well he's a man. Some people have a mindset that men are superior and we should be scared of them, and work in the kitchen cooking and cleaning. However, feminist think both genders should be equal and not think one should get less respect because of their gender. People still use the excuse "Boys will be boys" but why does that matter? Raping women should be taken lightly because "boys will be boys"? Women should get paid little because we're apparently living on this earth to stay home and cook all day, just because of our gender? Wrong. Feminism does NOT mean we're the best gender, it means we want equality and I can't seem to realize why some of those people think otherwise. 

Homework part 1

1) If you believe that all students should be Web literate, what is the best strategy for your school to prepare you with this skill? I believe that students should be Web literate and I think the best strategy is to encourage classes in schools about technology and different sources. This will help students to be more prepared and gain knowledge about the web. It's important for students to know what they're doing on the web. Learning about the web can also be a great deal for the future. 

2) What skills should all teachers have to be Web literate? They should gain knowledge about the web so they can inform their students. If teachers know what to do, student will incorporate how to be Web literate. 

3) What role should school filtering play in your school district? Explain why schools should block or not block Web sites. I don't think schools should block websites such as Facebook or Twitter because I don't see the harm of them. Students can use it on their lunch break and it wouldn't be a problem. There are also some sources that are blocked which don't help the students because what if they need that website for a homework assignment. 

4) Do you believe the Internet is as big a transformer of culture as the printing press? Yes, I believe the Internet is a big transformer of culture. The Internet has changed the world and how we interact with people. Now, all we do is go on the Internet and avoid the outside world. 

5) If yes, what parts of our culture do you believe will be most affected? Communication has been a big part of this change. Teenagers especially, use the Interact to communicate with people other than interacting face to face. Unlike enjoying the fresh air, we're at home, surrounding ourselves with our phones and computer. 

What do you consider interesting?

1) What is the subject I enjoy reading? The subject I most enjoy in school is English. I enjoy English the most because the discussions in class interest me the most and I like knowing that this class can help me improve my writing for the future.

2) What is my favorite hobby? My favorite hobby is dancing. I like to dance because it puts me in a better move. I don't go to any classes for dance but when I dance at home I love it because I am making moves as I go along and I gain confidence while doing so.

3) If I won the lottery what would I use the money for? If I won the lottery I would use it for helping my family needs and my needs. I would like to donate money to an organization for people who are struggling. At the end of the day, if I know I can help my family with anything they need and people who are struggling greatly, it will make me feel like I'm contributing in this world.

4) What type of volunteer activity do I prefer? I prefer helping out in a library because it's not a stressful job and I know I'm capable of following orders and putting books away. Also, because the library is quiet and I will be more collective in a quiet environment.

5) What has always been my favorite subject? My favorite subject has always been English ever since I was in 6th grade. It has always been my favorite subject because I always like showing my writing skills and my ideas I have.

6) What is the first thing I would change if I ran the world? If I ran the world I would change bullying. Both online and face to face. As many know bullying is deadly and will cause the victim to have a problem with him/herself and will impact their life. I would like to change it because everybody goes through something in their life and the last thing someone needs is to be harassed in school or behind a keyboard.