The article, “Our view on corporal punishment: To spank or not to spank?” says that forbidding physical punishment might encourage children. Sally Lieber, California Assemblywoman, says that she will innovate a bill that forbids physical punishment. If it is adopted, California will be the leading state to forbid parents from slapping their children. However, there are many contrary opinions, because injury that is caused by abuse violence is illegal already. Also, the government can’t interfere people’s private life. In addition, contrary opinion said physical punishment is an effective way to punish children sometimes. On the other hand, it is true that African-American children are spanked twice as much as students who are of other races.
Forbidding physical punishment might encourage children; however, there are other ways to punish their children.
First, physical and psychological punishment can be help children. When I was a child, my parents spanked me every time, if I did wrong behavior. Their parents spanked most children about fifty years ago. When my parents spanked me, I felt regret and penitence psychologically. Also I felt painful physically, so I swore that I wouldn’t do wrong things again.
Second, removing rewards can help children. For example, if parents give money to their children regularly, their reducing the amount of that money may work to correct their behavior. Children can’t earn money yet; therefore they need money from parents. So, they try to correct their bad behavior. This punishment works psychologically I believe.
Last, give tasks for children that may be help for children. Parents should give them a task, like they have to clean bathroom one week when they did the wrong thing. I classify this as physical punishment. I think spanking children is not only physical punishment. To give children physical fatigue can be a physical punishment.
In conclusion, children need some punishment when they did wrong things, but there is not only spanking them. Parents can give them physical punishment, psychological punishment, and physical and psychological punishment. Recently, physical punishment is getting banned in social life. However, we have to know that not only slapping children is physical punishment. We have many ways to punish our own child besides spanking them.
“Our view on corporal punishment: To spank or not to spank?” (January 25, 2007). USA TODAY. Retrieved 2008, February 28. from http://blogs.usatoday.com/oped/2007/01/post_35.html
Friday, February 29, 2008
Thursday, February 28, 2008
Drinking Age Survey
1. Introduction
Do you drink alcohol? If so, when did you start drinking? Do you think the government should lower the drinking age? What is your opinion? Today, scientists know an appropriate amount of alcohol is good for our health. However, too much alcohol may cause some serious diseases such as liver disease, neuritis, and mentalillness. Although most people know these facts, people still drink too much alcohol at once. This is a serious problem in the society because drinking has bad effects on not only drinkers but on those around them. When they are drunk, of course they will be bothered with a hangover on the next day; in addition, their minds may lose control; that means some people try to fight with someone, some may cause car accidents, and some may commit a crime. In “The wasted years” the author mentioned “Alcohol abuse hurts academics, according to the Center for College Health and Safety (www2.edc.org/cchs). At least 60 percent of students report trouble steeping or studying because of the distraction caused by on-campus partying.” (2004, para.3) As a result, their health and life are endangered by drinking. Therefore, some people say lowering drinking age may solve these problems.
2. Purpose
Our group, EAP1-A, decided to find out how both drinkers and non-drinkers think about the drinking age in Carbondale. I wanted to examine the relationship between gender and when people start drinking. Also, I wanted to know the relationship between gender and how much alcohol they drink at one time. Moreover, I wanted to examine the relationship between gender and lowering the drinking age.
3. Hypotheses
I had three hypotheses about the drinking age. First, I felt that males would say they started drinking earlier than females. Next, males would say they drink much more alcohol than females. Last, I believed that younger age people are more likely to want to lower the drinking age than adults. I felt that younger people will be more likely to agree to lower the drinking age.
4. Methods and Procedures
Each member of our group asked six people who are different gender, age, and nationality; actually we are concentrating on Americans in Carbondale to get a different opinion. In addition, we decided to ask both drinkers and non-drinkers because the drinking age is related to non-drinkers too. Also, we wanted to know how drinkers thought about drinking. We prepared a survey that had nine questions. Those questions were almost all asking age or yes or no questions, so it was easy for respondents to answer the questions.
5. Data
Connect here http://eap1.blogspot.com/2008/02/practice-survey-results_27.html
6. Result
Actually, most of the people we talked to said that they drink. 8 out of 12 (67%) 18-20 year olds said they drink. 32 out of 36 (88.8%) people who are over 20 said that they drink. 22 of 25 males (88%) drink and 19 of 24 (79%) females drink. 3 of 25 (12%) males and 4 of 24 (17%) females started drinking when they were 13-15 years old. 9 of 25 (36%) males and 11 of 24 (46%) females started drinking when they were 16-18. 11 of 25 (44%) males and 6 of 24 (25%) females started drinking when they were 19-20. 4 of 12 (33%) people who are 18-20 years old and 11 of 36 (31%) people who are over 21 said that they should lower the drinking age, so most people of all affected ages don’t think the drinking age should be lower.
7. Conclusion and Discussion
I believe that men started to drink earlier than women. However, it was not true because our survey showed that about 63% females started drinking before 18 year old while only 48% of males started drinking before 18 year old. I was surprised at that facts because I thought boys were more curious and more interested in drinking than girls. Also, I was surprised that almost same number of 18-20 year old people and over 21-year-old people said that they should lowered the drinking age. I thought of course under 21 year old people would want to lowered the drinking age, because they can drink legally if drinking age becomes lowered.
If I can do this survey next time, I would like to ask a lot of older people because most respondents were 18 to 25 year-old people. Also, if I ask older people, I will be able to get different opinions from younger people’s opinion about drinking. Some of our survey’s result couldn’t be used because some respondents checked none of the alternatives. Therefore, next time I would like to tell them to please check on one choice for each question, before giving the paper to respondents.
8. Reference
The wasted years: college presidents say that changing the culture of drinking on campus has been their gravest challenge, Whether they are up to the task is another question altogether. (2004, June). BENT.com. Retrieved February 1, 2008, from http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0LSH/is_6_7/ai_n6054435/print
9. Appendix
Copy of Survey http://eap1.blogspot.com/2008/02/practice-survey-results.html
Do you drink alcohol? If so, when did you start drinking? Do you think the government should lower the drinking age? What is your opinion? Today, scientists know an appropriate amount of alcohol is good for our health. However, too much alcohol may cause some serious diseases such as liver disease, neuritis, and mentalillness. Although most people know these facts, people still drink too much alcohol at once. This is a serious problem in the society because drinking has bad effects on not only drinkers but on those around them. When they are drunk, of course they will be bothered with a hangover on the next day; in addition, their minds may lose control; that means some people try to fight with someone, some may cause car accidents, and some may commit a crime. In “The wasted years” the author mentioned “Alcohol abuse hurts academics, according to the Center for College Health and Safety (www2.edc.org/cchs). At least 60 percent of students report trouble steeping or studying because of the distraction caused by on-campus partying.” (2004, para.3) As a result, their health and life are endangered by drinking. Therefore, some people say lowering drinking age may solve these problems.
2. Purpose
Our group, EAP1-A, decided to find out how both drinkers and non-drinkers think about the drinking age in Carbondale. I wanted to examine the relationship between gender and when people start drinking. Also, I wanted to know the relationship between gender and how much alcohol they drink at one time. Moreover, I wanted to examine the relationship between gender and lowering the drinking age.
3. Hypotheses
I had three hypotheses about the drinking age. First, I felt that males would say they started drinking earlier than females. Next, males would say they drink much more alcohol than females. Last, I believed that younger age people are more likely to want to lower the drinking age than adults. I felt that younger people will be more likely to agree to lower the drinking age.
4. Methods and Procedures
Each member of our group asked six people who are different gender, age, and nationality; actually we are concentrating on Americans in Carbondale to get a different opinion. In addition, we decided to ask both drinkers and non-drinkers because the drinking age is related to non-drinkers too. Also, we wanted to know how drinkers thought about drinking. We prepared a survey that had nine questions. Those questions were almost all asking age or yes or no questions, so it was easy for respondents to answer the questions.
5. Data
Connect here http://eap1.blogspot.com/2008/02/practice-survey-results_27.html
6. Result
Actually, most of the people we talked to said that they drink. 8 out of 12 (67%) 18-20 year olds said they drink. 32 out of 36 (88.8%) people who are over 20 said that they drink. 22 of 25 males (88%) drink and 19 of 24 (79%) females drink. 3 of 25 (12%) males and 4 of 24 (17%) females started drinking when they were 13-15 years old. 9 of 25 (36%) males and 11 of 24 (46%) females started drinking when they were 16-18. 11 of 25 (44%) males and 6 of 24 (25%) females started drinking when they were 19-20. 4 of 12 (33%) people who are 18-20 years old and 11 of 36 (31%) people who are over 21 said that they should lower the drinking age, so most people of all affected ages don’t think the drinking age should be lower.
7. Conclusion and Discussion
I believe that men started to drink earlier than women. However, it was not true because our survey showed that about 63% females started drinking before 18 year old while only 48% of males started drinking before 18 year old. I was surprised at that facts because I thought boys were more curious and more interested in drinking than girls. Also, I was surprised that almost same number of 18-20 year old people and over 21-year-old people said that they should lowered the drinking age. I thought of course under 21 year old people would want to lowered the drinking age, because they can drink legally if drinking age becomes lowered.
If I can do this survey next time, I would like to ask a lot of older people because most respondents were 18 to 25 year-old people. Also, if I ask older people, I will be able to get different opinions from younger people’s opinion about drinking. Some of our survey’s result couldn’t be used because some respondents checked none of the alternatives. Therefore, next time I would like to tell them to please check on one choice for each question, before giving the paper to respondents.
8. Reference
The wasted years: college presidents say that changing the culture of drinking on campus has been their gravest challenge, Whether they are up to the task is another question altogether. (2004, June). BENT.com. Retrieved February 1, 2008, from http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0LSH/is_6_7/ai_n6054435/print
9. Appendix
Copy of Survey http://eap1.blogspot.com/2008/02/practice-survey-results.html
Wednesday, February 13, 2008
Drinking Age
The author of “Lowering drinking age is not a solution,” disagrees with Nick Clesen’s column (Mulcahey, 2002). It is talking about lowering the drinking age to 18. The author doesn’t believe lowering drinking age will bring us a better situation, because if they permitted drinking age to 18, some smokers who are under 18 will want to smoke under-age. Also, more drunk drivers will be around. Finally, because the way American culture is built, people abuse alcohol when they are allowed to drink it.
People want the same things as lowering the drinking age, such as smoking, driving, and entering the bar. “Lowering the age to 18 will just open up a new age class to alcohol, those who are under 18” (Mulcahey, 2002, para.6). They will see it as unfair and demand equal treatment. Some people may want no limit to drink alcohol. It is not easy to change a law. Changing one law will affect others and force other laws to change in succession.
Even now many people are driving with alcohol. It is obvious if they change the law to drinking at 18, it will increase the number of drunk drivers in the world. Alcohol causes people to get drunk. When they are drunk, their decisions are hard to make, so they try to drive home still drunk. Then they cause accidents and kill people.
In France, people can drink when they are children, because there is no limit. As a result, drinking is not such a big deal to French people. On the other hand, people are limited by government from drinking alcohol until they are 21 in America. “Oddly enough high school students in much of the rest of the developed world-where lower drinking ages and laxer enforcement reign-do considerably better than U.S. students on standardized tests” (Balco, 2007, para. 9). Americans are stopped from drinking; that is why they drink huge amounts at one time. People under 18 also drink a huge amount, but their bodies are less developed than 21-year-olds. Lowering the drinking age only makes it easier for younger people to abuse alcohol, not solve the problem.
In conclusion, government should not lower the drinking age to 18. They have to recognize that it will mean nothing or bring us more problems. Americans will be upset over unequal change, more drunk drivers, and American culture as abusing alcohol. The author knows what will happen if the drinking age is lowered. It’s too dangerous to permit alcohol under 21.
Balco, R. (2007, April 12). “Back to 18?” Reason Online. Retrieved February 5, 2008, from http://reson.com/news/show/119618.html
Mulcahey, S. (2002, January 30). “Lowering drinking age is not a solution.” Western Courier, Western Illinois University. Retrieved February 1, 2008, from http://media.www.westerncourier.com/media/storage/paper650/news/2002/01/30/Opinion/Lowering.Drinking.Age.Is.Not.A.Solution-443723.shtmlhtml
People want the same things as lowering the drinking age, such as smoking, driving, and entering the bar. “Lowering the age to 18 will just open up a new age class to alcohol, those who are under 18” (Mulcahey, 2002, para.6). They will see it as unfair and demand equal treatment. Some people may want no limit to drink alcohol. It is not easy to change a law. Changing one law will affect others and force other laws to change in succession.
Even now many people are driving with alcohol. It is obvious if they change the law to drinking at 18, it will increase the number of drunk drivers in the world. Alcohol causes people to get drunk. When they are drunk, their decisions are hard to make, so they try to drive home still drunk. Then they cause accidents and kill people.
In France, people can drink when they are children, because there is no limit. As a result, drinking is not such a big deal to French people. On the other hand, people are limited by government from drinking alcohol until they are 21 in America. “Oddly enough high school students in much of the rest of the developed world-where lower drinking ages and laxer enforcement reign-do considerably better than U.S. students on standardized tests” (Balco, 2007, para. 9). Americans are stopped from drinking; that is why they drink huge amounts at one time. People under 18 also drink a huge amount, but their bodies are less developed than 21-year-olds. Lowering the drinking age only makes it easier for younger people to abuse alcohol, not solve the problem.
In conclusion, government should not lower the drinking age to 18. They have to recognize that it will mean nothing or bring us more problems. Americans will be upset over unequal change, more drunk drivers, and American culture as abusing alcohol. The author knows what will happen if the drinking age is lowered. It’s too dangerous to permit alcohol under 21.
Balco, R. (2007, April 12). “Back to 18?” Reason Online. Retrieved February 5, 2008, from http://reson.com/news/show/119618.html
Mulcahey, S. (2002, January 30). “Lowering drinking age is not a solution.” Western Courier, Western Illinois University. Retrieved February 1, 2008, from http://media.www.westerncourier.com/media/storage/paper650/news/2002/01/30/Opinion/Lowering.Drinking.Age.Is.Not.A.Solution-443723.shtmlhtml
Tuesday, February 5, 2008
Modern stress
There are many causes of stress in our modern culture. However, the cause of stress is different depending on the person. For adults, the amount of stress is high, but it can also be high for students, for example, in traffic jams, from waiting in lines, and from disconnection of cell phones and computers, all cause stress. Stress makes people’s lives more difficult.
One of the biggest causes of stress is traffic jams. Adults must travel to work every morning and then return at night. Each direction, they are facing stressful situations. Students don’t have to worry about such things as much because they are usually walking, riding on a bicycle, bus, or train. The stress of traffic jams accumulates in every driver every day.
In daily life, people are facing a small amount of stress from waiting in lines. However, we have to wait in line several times a day, so small amounts add up to large amounts of stress. Students have to wait in line to eat at the dining hall after class. Some people have to wait for the bus or train to get where they’re going. People need to rest or take a vacation from stress, but when they travel somewhere, they have to wait in long lines at the airport. Those are situations that make more stress.
Disconnection of computers or cell phones may cause of very stressful situations for some people. For example, foreign student’s computer may be essential because they need to talk to their friends and family and know what is going on in their home country. If it were to break, the student would get in trouble and feel more stressed. Cell phones are vital for arranging meeting places, or checking up on friends or lovers. Communication difficulties can cause horrible stress.
Life is filled with stressful things. Traffic, waiting, and dependence on technology all cause stress to students, children, and adults alike. No one can avoid stress in his or her life. It continually makes our lives difficult. So we have to learn to cope well with stress.
One of the biggest causes of stress is traffic jams. Adults must travel to work every morning and then return at night. Each direction, they are facing stressful situations. Students don’t have to worry about such things as much because they are usually walking, riding on a bicycle, bus, or train. The stress of traffic jams accumulates in every driver every day.
In daily life, people are facing a small amount of stress from waiting in lines. However, we have to wait in line several times a day, so small amounts add up to large amounts of stress. Students have to wait in line to eat at the dining hall after class. Some people have to wait for the bus or train to get where they’re going. People need to rest or take a vacation from stress, but when they travel somewhere, they have to wait in long lines at the airport. Those are situations that make more stress.
Disconnection of computers or cell phones may cause of very stressful situations for some people. For example, foreign student’s computer may be essential because they need to talk to their friends and family and know what is going on in their home country. If it were to break, the student would get in trouble and feel more stressed. Cell phones are vital for arranging meeting places, or checking up on friends or lovers. Communication difficulties can cause horrible stress.
Life is filled with stressful things. Traffic, waiting, and dependence on technology all cause stress to students, children, and adults alike. No one can avoid stress in his or her life. It continually makes our lives difficult. So we have to learn to cope well with stress.
Friday, February 1, 2008
Use public transportation instead of cars
The article ‘Road Rage’ runs rampant in high-stress U.S. society“ shows that road rage is a dangerous problem in America. The article says people who drive cars don’t have enough respect for each other. It also says they have to admit that road rage is their fault. Some people say that strike on the road is caused by stressful situations. Two thirds of traffic deaths result from road rage, and as a result, likes California and Maryland crack down on dangerous and aggressive drivers. There are three advantages to using public transportation instead of automobiles.
More Americans should use other forms of transportation besides their own cars. Road rage can be solved if there are fewer cars on the road. Less traffic means less stress, and therefore less aggression. Japanese need to use public transportation more too, especially in the big cities. Cars pollute the atmosphere, causing global warming, therefore causing of hurt to the earth. In addition to being safe, public transportation is cheaper than using our own car. Public transportation can help the world in many ways.
Most road rage is caused by stress of drivers. For example, a student was almost killed by a stressful driver recently. Americans are busy people, trying to get to places quickly. Therefore, traffic gives people’s stress, even though they can use public transportation. This would mean fewer cars on the road, less traffic, and less stress for everyone.
Every developed country should use public transportation more frequently. It is clear that vehicle emissions are causing global warming and endangering people’s lives. If they can go to work on foot, there is no excuse for their needing to drive cars. Subways and buses provide a social opportunity for travelers that they aren’t getting in a personal car. If they aren’t fighting each other for lane position, they can actually enjoy each other.
Public transportation is cheaper than keeping one’s own car. First, a person must shop for and buy a car. Then they are required to buy insurance for the car, already taking a huge amount of money from the person’s wallet. To drive the car, the person has to fuel the car. Then customizations like chains for icy roads have to be purchased. After words, the person may have used up almost all his or her money, but if the car breaks, they have to repair it before they can get out into the stress of the traffic once again.
It is obvious that public transportation is clear solution to road rage, money saving, and safety concerns. It can save people the stress of traffic on their way to work. It decreases the acceleration of global warming. Finally, public transportation saves people’s time and money. Every able person should know the advantage of their local area’s public transportation systems.
Altman, K. (1997, July 18). ‘Road Rage’ runs rampant in high-stress U.S. society”. CNN. Retrieved January 24, 2008, from http://www.cnn.com/US/9707/18/aggressive.driving/
More Americans should use other forms of transportation besides their own cars. Road rage can be solved if there are fewer cars on the road. Less traffic means less stress, and therefore less aggression. Japanese need to use public transportation more too, especially in the big cities. Cars pollute the atmosphere, causing global warming, therefore causing of hurt to the earth. In addition to being safe, public transportation is cheaper than using our own car. Public transportation can help the world in many ways.
Most road rage is caused by stress of drivers. For example, a student was almost killed by a stressful driver recently. Americans are busy people, trying to get to places quickly. Therefore, traffic gives people’s stress, even though they can use public transportation. This would mean fewer cars on the road, less traffic, and less stress for everyone.
Every developed country should use public transportation more frequently. It is clear that vehicle emissions are causing global warming and endangering people’s lives. If they can go to work on foot, there is no excuse for their needing to drive cars. Subways and buses provide a social opportunity for travelers that they aren’t getting in a personal car. If they aren’t fighting each other for lane position, they can actually enjoy each other.
Public transportation is cheaper than keeping one’s own car. First, a person must shop for and buy a car. Then they are required to buy insurance for the car, already taking a huge amount of money from the person’s wallet. To drive the car, the person has to fuel the car. Then customizations like chains for icy roads have to be purchased. After words, the person may have used up almost all his or her money, but if the car breaks, they have to repair it before they can get out into the stress of the traffic once again.
It is obvious that public transportation is clear solution to road rage, money saving, and safety concerns. It can save people the stress of traffic on their way to work. It decreases the acceleration of global warming. Finally, public transportation saves people’s time and money. Every able person should know the advantage of their local area’s public transportation systems.
Altman, K. (1997, July 18). ‘Road Rage’ runs rampant in high-stress U.S. society”. CNN. Retrieved January 24, 2008, from http://www.cnn.com/US/9707/18/aggressive.driving/
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