Essays on Family Page 115

The issue of same sex marriage incites significant debate in contemporary society. Various opinions exist regarding whether it should be permitted and the potential consequences if it were. This ongoing debate has grown more intense as more states consider legalization. In her article titled “What’s Wrong with Gay Marriage?”, Katha Pollitt advocates for the legalization…

Love Marriages vs. Arranged Marriages There are two main marriage systems – arranged and love marriages – with arranged marriages being the longest existing, especially those that were orchestrated for financial and social gains. These types of marriages are often equated with opposing societies, like the individualistic/Western and traditional/collectivist/Eastern. Individualistic/Western societies are mainly associated with…

Arranged marriages, which are organized by family members and friends of the bride or groom, are common in different parts of the world due to cultural traditions. One motive behind their prevalence is the ban on marriages between White and Japanese individuals in certain US states. Notably, these arranged unions can be arranged at any…

Written by Alice Sebold, The Lovely Bones is a book that I am currently on page 200 of. It tells the story of fourteen-year-old narrator Susie Salmon, who was tragically murdered on December 6, 1973. The culprit behind her death is Mr. Harvey, a neighborhood figure who was well-liked by her parents, Jack and Abigail…

Everything in this world appears to have a history including history itself. History tells people the roots and the legends that explain where and how things started and how people, place and things end up like they are now. In all places and in all ages and times, people have always valued history as it…

The debate of whether or not honor codes should be established in schools have been ongoing since it was first introduced. It caused conflict between those who implemented it and those who had to obey it. Many view honor codes as ineffective for decreasing cheating in schools while others view it as efficient for increasing…

INTRODUCTION Businesses are quickly learning that being the best is no longer enough. Every consumer demands the highest quality goods or services at the best prices, conveniently delivered to them through whatever means and at any time they choose. So the retailers have to do everything to meet those demands. At the same time, invest…

There are thousands of children currently in the foster care system that fall into the category of “Special Needs” waiting for a family to love and support them. The term special needs instantly brings to mind the thought of a child with a disability, in adoption terms the term encompasses a larger meaning. The term…

When we were children and in their care, I doubt taking care of us was viewed as a job. I believe they cared for us because they loved us and wanted to nurture us. Now that they have reached an age where the simple, everyday tasks are becoming more difficult for them, they need us…

Aristophanes presents his beliefs about love in his essay titled “Positions on Love”. Aristophanes’ Views on Love In the Symposium, Aristophanes presents an intriguing viewpoint on love and soul mates. He proposes that there exists a fundamental type of love that connects people. According to him, initially, there were three genders: male, female, and a…