tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32535468332068785952024-03-18T22:50:00.014-07:00Marisa's Journalism BlogMarisa Amatohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05120679122780236612noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3253546833206878595.post-47308048278435897572015-01-22T06:30:00.002-08:002015-01-22T06:39:17.792-08:00Literature Review Final<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%;">
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; line-height: 200%;"><b>Literature Review Question: </b>What does literature reveal about women in combat? How does society view women in combat?</span></div>
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Review:<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%; mso-bidi-font-style: italic;"> Imagine being a U.S
soldier on a mission in Kabul, Afghanistan in search of a member of the
Taliban. You’re part of a team that consists of five men and one woman. You get
on a helicopter to get to your destination. Shortly after you have reached your
destination and you and your team wait patiently atop a mountain in the
distance to scope out the situation. You split into two smaller units of three
and make your way toward to the village where your culprit suspected to be. You
are leading your team, signaling them when it is clear to move. Suddenly, you
disrupt an IED that has been placed in the ground by the Taliban. Seconds
later, you find yourself in a pain you have never felt before. You look down
and see you’re missing a leg and are bleeding profusely. You feel someone apply
pressure to your wounds and look down and it is the woman U.S soldier that is a
part of your force. Does it matter that it is a woman helping you? Can she
provide you with the same help that a male soldier could?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;"> America’s Armed
Forces is a complete voluntary system. There are about 2.3 million people who
make up the Armed Forces, including the different branches: Marine Corps, Army,
Navy, Coast Guard, and Air Force. Only about 15% of the 2.3 million people are
women (“Women in the Military Statistics”). <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">Women
have been serving since 1775 during the Revolutionary War. They would serve as
nurses, cooks, and laundresses only if they proved to be helpful and if the
commanding officers approved. Between 1917 and 1918, women were beginning to
have more roles in the Military. These were the last two years of World War I
and 33,000 women served as nurses and support staff. More than 400 women died
in the line of duty. From 1962 to 1972, during the Vietnam War, over 7,000
women served. They served mostly as nurses in all five divisions of the
Military, Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force, and Coast Guard- all volunteers. In
2008, 16,000 women served in Iraq, Afghanistan, Bosnia, Germany, Japan, and
other related areas (Time Line: <i>Women at
War). </i>These statistics show that over time, the number of women serving has
grown and their roles have expanded. Many women were and still are becoming
more involved in combat and fighting for our country. Despite these trends,
negative voices are heard.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">Although
women have proved to be effective in combat, there are many concerns that
people face. The main concern is whether or not women can perform to the same
level that men perform at. Kingsley Browne, a journalist, makes a very one
sided argument that putting women into combat is a very “Disastrous Decision”.
He says, “The physical differences between men and women are obvious, as few
women have the strength, speed, or aerobic capacity of even the average man”
(Browne). The physical difference may be a make or break for the women who fight
in combat. It is natural that men have a much stronger physique and when it
comes to fighting in war, it is very important to be physically strong and fit.
<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;"> It is believed that women have a
more important, traditional role to fill- motherhood. Mark Davis says, “Women
are amazing people, often with talents and contributions beyond what any man
brings to the table” (Davis). He also says, “It is because womanhood is special
and sacred that we should not send out daughters, wives and mothers off to be
killed, maimed, or taken prisoner” (Davis). Davis has a different view point on
the topic of involving women in combat and through the use of ethos and pathos,
he brings up religion and the traditional roles women play in life. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;"> Another main reason why people are
against having women fight in combat is because of the desires that arise when
you mix young men and women together. Anna Simons, a journalist, says, “As for
the three problems, the first is that every sentient adult knows what happen
when you mix healthy young men and women together in small groups for extended
periods of time. Just look at any workplace. Couples form. At some point, how
couples interact- sexually, emotionally, happily and/or unhappily- makes life
uncomfortable for those around them, Factor in intense, intimate conditions and
you can forget about adults being able to stay professional 24/7” (Simons). The
main concern that Simons presents in her argument is whether or not the men and
women stationed and at war would be able to stay professional and ignore their
desires to interact sexually and emotionally. She then says, “Inconvenient
truth number two is that men and women have been each other’s most consistent
distraction since the beginning of time. To pretend that we don’t know what will
happen when men and women are thrown together for prolonged periods in
emotionally situations defies common sense” (Simons). She has a very strong
opinion and argument that integrating women into combat may be a bad decision
based solely on the fact that the men and women could form situations within
themselves that would prevent them from being professional while on the job.
She then concludes her argument with, “The only thing that should matter is
whether the presence of women will contribute positively to the combat
effectiveness of combat units” (Simons). This reveals that there are obvious
things to consider when integrating women into combat units; both the men and
women would have to stay professional and ignore their natural desires. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;"> Supportive voices are beginning to be heard. Joshua S.
Goldstein, states that women are an effective aspect to war and perform well.
He says, “The United States, the world’s preeminent military force, has
successfully integrated women into the military on a larger scale than ever in
history” (Goldstein). Over time, more women have volunteered to actually fight
in combat. Goldstein says, “Most are in healthcare and administration,
traditionally feminized occupations, but a growing number has participated in
combat…Women have fought in wars rarely, but effectively on numerous occasions”
(Goldstein). For an example, “In Afghanistan, 4,000 US women soldiers (as of
2009) had also played an important role in interactions with civilian
populations. In strictly de-segregated societies, US women soldiers form an
indispensable link to local women who may provide intelligence to head off
trouble planned by their male relatives” (Goldstein). Women are very helpful in
what they do when it comes to talking to the civilians. The US women soldiers
were able to communicate and get the women civilians to trust them and give the
soldiers input on what their male relatives may be planning. That is an
extremely helpful and smart tactic of the United States to use. So, it is
proved that although there may not be many women fighting, they are effective aspect
to war and do perform well.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">Along
with the sexual tension that could arise, the greatest concern involves the
cases that don’t get attention. Collins says, “The biggest safety concern for
women in the military is actually not so much enemy fire as sexual attacks from
fellow members of their own service. Because the crime is so underreported,
it’s impossible to say how many women suffer sexual assault while they’re in
uniform, but, 3,192 cases were recorded in 2011” (Collins). Collins argues that
the military is a bad environment for women solely because of the threat of
sexual assault from fellow military combatants. But, he does think of a way to
draw attention to this concern. He says, “Allowing women to get the benefits of
serving in combat positions won’t make that threat worse. In fact, it might
make things better because it will mean more women at the top of the military,
and that, inevitably, will mean more attention to women’s issues” (Collins). He
thinks that allowing women who are capable to fight in competitive positions
would bring more attention to women’s issues. But, some will argue that it is
not about equality and women’s issues, but rather whether or not allowing women
to fight in combat positions will be in the benefit of our country. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">There
was little research found on why women should be involved in fighting in
combat. This has a lot to do with the fact that most people are too caught up
on focusing on the negatives. The results can be interpreted in three different
ways. One being that there just is not enough interest in women to join the
military. In today’s society, there just might not be enough interest in women
to join the military simply because of the threats that come along with it. Second
being that most people see women as a minority when it comes to the military,
but what is that based on? Physical strength, possibly. But, 15% of today’s
military is women (“Women in the Military Statistics”). That number could grow
over time. The last way that these results could be interpreted is that maybe
people want to suppress this growing trend. Many of the negative aspects of
women fighting in combat came from male sources and that could possibly be the
reason why there is little positive documentation of women in combat. The men
might not want women fighting alongside them. In conclusion, literature reveals
that most of today’s society see’s women in combat as a negative aspect to
fighting at war. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">Gap
Identification:<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;"> The bulk of literature reveals that most people are
focused on the cons that women would bring to fighting in combat. It is mostly
men who are proposing these negative thoughts, which reveals that there is
still some sort of gender bias present in today’s society. Further inquiry into
the dynamics between gender and the attitude of women in combat is necessary.
This may lead one to ponder:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">Research
Question: <o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;"> </span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">What does gender
have to do with the attitude towards women in combat?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">Methodology:<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;"> </span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">Our society is
trying to eliminate gender bias, but it is still an issue present in fighting
in combat. Because of the visibility of this issue, I decided that a
quantitative collection of opinions would best support my findings. Of course,
a qualitative data collection would be more in depth, but it was important to
just investigate the pure and simple relationship between gender and the
attitude towards women in combat. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">Data
Collection Process and Instrument:<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">Using
the Likert Scale, I asked my journalism class, “Are you male or female?” and
then stated “Women should be allowed to fight in combat” and the student would
either strongly disagree, disagree, have no opinion, agree, or strongly agree.
Lastly, I asked the student to state their reasoning. The student’s opinions
remain anonymous. I took an equal amount of male and female responses and then
compared the results, based on gender.<b> </b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">Sample:<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">I decided it would be
best to use my Journalism class as my sample for my data collection. My
journalism class is made up of both males and females ages 14-18. I felt that
this was the best sample to use since I had easy/ simple access to getting
their opinions and teens would be the best sample for this research question.
Students this age are the next wave to be introduced to fighting in combat
seeing as this is the time for those moving on in their lives to enroll if they
wish. Also, teens in today’s society are aware of the issue of gender bias. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">Data
Analysis<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">Agree:</span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">
3/10: 30%<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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0/10: 0%<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">Strongly Agree:</span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">
7/10: 70%<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">Strongly Agree:</span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">Three out of ten males
agreed with the statement: Women should be allowed to fight in combat. But,
seven out of ten males strongly agreed with that statement. From the female
perspective, ten out of ten females strongly agreed. I did not include strongly
disagree, disagree, and no opinion because no one chose any of those as their
opinion. So, 100% of the people who answered this questionnaire AGREE that
women should be allowed to fight in combat. Most of their reasoning was based
solely on the fact that women and men are equal and if someone is willing to
fight for their country then they should be able to do so. One female even
said, “Women are stronger than men” in her reasoning for choosing Strongly
Agree. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">Findings<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">The results from my
survey tell me that the teens that make up today’s society are much more aware
of the gender bias that is present that the adults who make up today’s society.
It also tells me that gender does have something to do with the attitude
towards women in combat because although 30% of the males who were involved in
answering my questionnaire “Agreed”, 100% of the females who were involved in
answering my questionnaire “Strongly Agreed”. It was interesting how not one
person had an opinion other than agreeing that women should be allowed to fight
in combat because most of the literature reveals that mostly males have a
negative opinion towards the idea of women fighting in combat. But, my sample
was teens in today’s society and most of the samples in literature were adults.
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<b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">Conclusion<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">So, what does this all
mean? This could mean many things. The literature revealed that there is a very
negative attitude towards women in combat, especially in the adults in today’s
society. But, my findings reveal that the teens who make up today’s society
have a very positive attitude towards women in combat, even the males, and
teens are much less gender bias. This is important because the teens that
completed the survey are the next wave of people who could enroll into combat
and they could be the ones making a difference in ignoring the gender bias.
Future research should focus on finding the more positive things that women
bring to the table when it comes to fighting in combat. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">Work
Cited<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">Browne, Kingsley.
"Putting Women in Combat Is a Disastrous Decision." <i>US News</i>.
U.S.News & World Report, n.d. Web.
12 Nov. 2014.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">Davis, Mark. "Mark
Davis - Military and Society Threatened by Women in Combat." <i>Townhall.com</i>. N.p., 25 Jan. 2013.
Web. 12 Nov. 2014.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">Goldstein, Joshua S.
"War and gender." <i>Encyclopedia of Sex and Gender</i>.
Springer US, 2004. 107-116.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">"Here’s Why Women
in Combat Units Is a Bad Idea." <i>War on the Rocks</i>. N.p., n.d.
Web. 19 Nov. 2014.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">Time Line: <i>Women at War. </i>Colonial Williamsburg,
2008. PDF file.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">Collins, Gail.
"Arms and the Women." <i>The New York Times</i>. The New York
Times, 23 Jan. 2013. Web. 20
Nov. 2014.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;"> "Women in the Military
Statistics." <i>Statistic Brain RSS</i>. N.p., n.d. Web. 12 Dec.
2014.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">"Women in Combat:
Maybe? Yes?" <i>The New York Times</i>. The New York Times, 27 Nov.
1992. Web. 08 Dec. 2014.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Marisa Amatohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05120679122780236612noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3253546833206878595.post-74262485606031804582014-11-06T10:42:00.001-08:002014-11-06T10:42:24.586-08:00Bucket List: Visit to "Dead of Night Ghost Tour"On Wednesday, November 5, 2014, my classmate, Amy Pereira and I went to Plymouth to take a haunted ghost tour called the: <i>Dead of Night Ghost Tour. </i>We did not exactly experience anything, but it was interesting to learn about all of the history. It would be cool to stay over night. Here are some pictures I took while on the tour.<br />
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Marisa Amatohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05120679122780236612noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3253546833206878595.post-58820716760707716842014-10-29T09:44:00.000-07:002014-10-29T09:44:22.991-07:00Research Paper: Women in CombatFor my research paper, I will be researching "What does literature reveal about women in combat?". I believe this topic is extremely interesting considering not many women are fighting for our country and I want to know why.Marisa Amatohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05120679122780236612noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3253546833206878595.post-23140426174682169182014-10-27T07:28:00.000-07:002014-10-27T07:28:08.439-07:00Research Paper Topics1.) What does literature reveal about ghosts and the afterlife?<br />
2.) What does literature say about alcohol and the drinking age in the United States?<br />
3.) What does literature say about women in combat?Marisa Amatohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05120679122780236612noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3253546833206878595.post-51207824324709039372014-10-22T17:15:00.001-07:002014-10-22T17:16:54.763-07:00Bias Analysis: Should the U.S. lower its drinking age?<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: .5in;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">In the article, <u>Editorial: Should the U.S. lower its
drinking age?</u>, written by Brandon Griggs, an unpopular question is brought
upon Dwight B. Heath and a few other scholars, “Would America be better served
by reducing its drinking age -- or at least encouraging states to set their own
limits?”. Both Heath and the few other scholars who contributed have different
view on the subject of alcohol in today’s society. Several different biases are
seen in this well written article, including the Ostrich Effect and Restraint
Bias. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">The Ostrich Effect is a bias where an obvious (negative)
situation is ignored. It is clearly obvious to the reader that when Heath
expresses his opinion he shows this bias. Heath’s opinion on the matter at hand
seems to be “a little crazy to most people” says Griggs. Heath thinks that the
drinking age in the U.S. should be lowered to 8, maybe even 6. Heath is looking
at this issue from a cultural perspective since France and Italy serve small
amounts of alcohol to young children at family meals. Heath thinks that if the
age is lowered to 8, or even 6, that children will have some sort of respect
for alcohol and that they will be more educated. But, Heath </span></span><span style="line-height: 18.3999996185303px;">isn't</span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 115%;"> thinking
about the effects that alcohol has on children. He is also ignoring the fact
that children may abuse the drinking law. These are both important, obvious
negative situations that are being ignored when Heath is explaining his
position. Therefore, proving the Ostrich Effect is present when Heath takes his
position on the question at hand. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> Restraint Bias is the tendency to
overestimate one’s ability to show restraint in the face of temptation. We see
restraint bias when the author, Heath, and other scholars make their points
throughout the article. For example, when Heath argues that the drinking age
should be lowered to 8, maybe even 6, he is overestimating the restraint
ability of teens. He completely ignores the idea that some teens and children
may not be able to restrain from the “fun” aspect of alcohol if the age is
lowered to such a low denominator. Teens are often influenced by their friends
and whether doing something will make them “cooler”. Heath says, “By doing
this, he says, parents educate their kids about alcohol and rob drinking of its
taboo allure, which can make rebellious teenagers sneak off to basements and
backwoods to binge drink far from adult supervision”. Heath has a very <i>strong opinion</i>, but he is certainly
overestimating the ability of teens in today’s society to restrain from the
temptations that alcohol provides, showing he is under the impression of
Restraint Bias. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> In the article, </span><u style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Editorial: Should
the U.S. lower its drinking age?</u><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> , written by Brandon Griggs, the unpopular
question, “Would America be better served by reducing its drinking age -- or at
least encouraging states to set their own limits?” is brought upon Heath and a
few other scholars. As Heath expresses his opinions on the subject of alcohol
and teens, the reader can see the Ostrich Effect and Restraint Bias. These
biases affect the way the reader see’s his opinion and prove that Heath does
not have a </span><i style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">strong enough argument</i><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">
since he ignores an obvious negative situation and overestimates the restraint
ability of teens.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Source: http://www.cnn.com/2014/07/16/us/legal-drinking-age/</span>Marisa Amatohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05120679122780236612noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3253546833206878595.post-20099279454428012802014-09-28T16:19:00.002-07:002014-09-28T16:19:53.668-07:00Incentives and Aesthetic ExperienceA.) In today's society, incentives are often times used to govern human behavior. People see incentives as a source of motivation. If someone is asked to do work with an incentive involved, the results will most likely be more positive than if an incentive was not involved. <b>Money</b> is an example of a popular and positive incentive, especially in today's world where the majority of things revolve around money. Money is a very easy way to get people to do things. It is also common to see parents use incentives, especially money, on their children. Parents will pay their children to take the trash out once a week and empty the dishwasher. Those things could be done without incentives but the incentive is what motivates the task to be done. Though incentives usually work in a positive way, they can also be abused depending on the circumstance.<br />
B.) There have been many aesthetic experiences in my life. Recently, I traveled to the Bahamas with my mom and her work. They were in conferences all day so I got the opportunity to relax all alone. I was exploring Atlantis and found the public beach. I sat down in a beach chair and just watched all of the people enjoying themselves. The water was so warm and so clear and the sun was so powerful. The palm trees were so tall and skinny. It was amazing to see for the first time. It most certainly was nothing like I have ever experienced. I would do anything to be on that beach right now, but I am lucky enough to have gone.Marisa Amatohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05120679122780236612noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3253546833206878595.post-46262959926346716902014-09-22T07:33:00.003-07:002014-09-22T07:36:45.989-07:00Bucket List<i>Short Term...</i><br />
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<b>Go to College</b>...I want to go to college to become a nurse. Once I graduate college, I want to work in a hospital and make a difference in people's lives.<br />
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<b>Visit my Brother</b>...My parents are finally letting me visit my brother and stay with him at his apartment, I just need to find the time.<br />
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<b>Cruise</b>...I just want to get away with my friends and enjoy the Caribbean. Who wouldn't want to do that?<br />
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<b>Get a New Car</b>...I love having a car, but I would greatly enjoy a newer car.<br />
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<b>Visit Somewhere Haunted</b>...I have always been fascinated with ghosts and I love the show Ghost Adventures therefore I want to experience something cool like they experience.<br />
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<b>See Drake Preform Live</b>...I could have gone to the Drake vs. Weezy concert this summer, but I had soccer tryouts. Drake is my favorite artist and I must see him in concert asap.<br />
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<b>Maine House</b>...Ever since a couple of years ago I have been telling my brother that we need to own a vacation house in Maine. Eventually when we have families we can go up there together and just have fun.<br />
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<b>Visit Italy</b>...I am Italian and I have always wanted to visit Italy and have some real Italian Pasta. It would be wonderful if I could make this trip with a significant other.<br />
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<b>German Shepard</b>...I currently own a Siberian Husky and when I get older, I will certainly be owning a German Shepard puppy.<br />
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<b>Go Somewhere Crazy</b>...I honestly couldn't name a specific place other than Italy, I just want to travel and see something no one has ever seen.<br />
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<b>See Kevin Hart Live</b>...He is hands down the funniest human being alive and I would do anything to see him live.<br />
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<br />Marisa Amatohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05120679122780236612noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3253546833206878595.post-89213553243871134272014-09-21T18:31:00.001-07:002014-09-22T06:46:10.419-07:00The Case Against High-School Sports<div class="MsoNormal">
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sports. Teens find themselves waking up in the morning with their only
motivation being their passion for the sport they chose to participate in after
school. The tradition of participating in High- School sports is what makes
America more appealing to the teens that make up today’s society. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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perform academically, keeping students focused and motivated. High- School
sports provide students with an opportunity to both succeed in academics and
their athletics. In most High-Schools, in order to participate in athletics,
students must have less than two F’s as a total in the year. This standard
keeps students motivated to do well in their academics. <a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="_GoBack"></a>Athletes
fear sitting on the bench or getting kicked off of a team therefore they aim to
keep their grades up to prevent that. The standard for participating in
High-School sports is low but it still provides a source of motivation for the
students. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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improve their <b>life</b> skills. Contributing
ideas and thoughts to a team is a lot like contributing ideas for a job. High-
School athletes learn a lot about failure and perseverance. Without failing, how
do you know how to improve? Through playing a sport, you learn that when you
fail, you must persevere in spite of the difficulty. Being part of a team
teaches a High- School students what it is like to work with people. Athletes
are forced to learn teamwork under pressure. High- School athletes especially,
learn time management skills by necessity. Student athletes manage their time
between: sport, study, socialize and sleep. Athletes have been trained to take
orders and listen. Those who participate in High- School athletics learn skills
that are more indicative of future success in the real world.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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would lack motivation and life skills. The teens in America who participate in
sports are provided with life skills that prepare them for the real world. Sports
keep students motivated academically. Therefore, in order to prepare students
for success in their future lives and keep them motivated to succeed
academically, then the choice of playing a High-School sport should be at hand.
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<b style="font-style: italic;">Ethos: </b>"In my opinion I believe cell phones should be allowed, as long as people are responsible."<i> </i><br />
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<i><b>Pathos:</b> </i>"Should cell phones be allowed in public places?"<br />
"Some, like Bruce Newman; an editor for an AAA magazine, say cell phones pose too much danger; especially on the roads."<br />
"We all remember the tragic day, April 20th 1999, the awful Columbine High School Shooting. Two students opened fire on many innocent people that day. Frantic 911 calls were made. Dispatchers and parents were on the line with students using their cell phones to call out for help."(also logos)"<br />
"Imagine the heart ache if you knew someone dear to you was in danger and you had no way to reach them."<br />
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<b style="font-style: italic;">Logos: </b>"In a study published by the AEI-Brookings Joint Center, a team of researchers compared the effects of driving while talking on the phone and driving while drunk. They concluded that drivers that were using cell phones exhibited greater impairment that intoxicated drivers."<br />
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<i><br /></i>Marisa Amatohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05120679122780236612noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3253546833206878595.post-53805052067966982722014-09-09T17:56:00.000-07:002014-09-10T05:57:46.184-07:00My Pet Peeves1.)<b> Touching My Stuff:</b> Whether it's in my car, or in my room, or anything that belongs to me...Don't touch my stuff! I've never been good at sharing, really, but it bothers me to an extreme when people touch my things without asking. My mom, for instance, loves to move my things and put them in places where I would never think to look. I most certainly have the right to be upset when people touch my things, they are mine! I put my belongings in certain places so I know and can remember where I last left them. If people go moving my things then I waste time looking for it.<br />
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2.) <b>Chompers: </b>Most people can agree with me that it is extremely obnoxious when people chomp their gum or food in general. It is unnecessary...just chew with your mouth closed. I promise chewing with your mouth closed is better in the end for everyone!<br />
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3.) <b>Chivalry:</b> It breaks my heart every time i see a man that doesn't hold a door open for a woman. How hard is it to be polite and grab the door for someone? Chivalry is so scarce in today's society that it could make someone's day if you hold a door open for them.<br />
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4.) <b>Telling Me What to Do: </b>If you're the same age as me or even younger, please don't <u>tell</u> me what to do. if you politely <u>ask</u> or <u>suggest</u> I do something, that is completely different. I am responsible and smart enough to make decisions on my own.<br />
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5.) <b>Patience: </b>There are very few people who still have patience in this world. They might say they do but the chances are that they really don't. PATIENCE PEOPLE! Especially when driving...everyone's better off having patience. People cut me off for no reason when there isn't even a car behind me. Just wait another couple of seconds and you'll have a clear shot and chances are I won't yell at you from the inside of my car.<br />
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6.) <b>Cake Faces: </b>It is very plain and simple, don't wear makeup that is a different shade than your skin and cake it on your entire face.<br />
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8.) <b>Slow Texters/ No Repliers: </b>If I take time out of my day to send you a text, you should automatically feel obligated to text me back. I don't mean continuing the conversation hours later, I'm talking about within 5 minutes I am expecting a reply. If you know you're not going to be with your phone either tell me or say you'll talk later. I can't even count the number of times I have sat and stared at my phone waiting for a text back.Marisa Amatohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05120679122780236612noreply@blogger.com5