Essays on Family Page 164

It is unfortunate that there is such a growing stigma attached to arguing against gay marriage — at least here in the liberal bastion that is Massachusetts. If one is opposed to legalizing gay marriage, it is automatically assumed that the opposition rests on a basis of hate, homophobia, or other such negative motivations. There…

The children who work in factories are more likely to become physically and mentally underdeveloped than children who go to school. Asia and Africa have over of the children who work in the world. These places also have the highest death rate for children 10-16 years old. That isn’t a coincidence due to the fact…

Marriage has been one of humanity’s oldest rituals since the time of the caveman. Why is that? The question posed here is why is marriage, or the bonding of two people, so important to human development? The easiest answer is that we are pack animals by our very nature. We long for companionship and seek…

When it comes to having children, many people opt for adoption as their sole choice. However, there are various options to consider once the decision to pursue adoption is made. It is crucial for all parties involved in the process to possess a comprehensive understanding of the topic. Three primary types of adoptions exist: confidential,…

The twelfth century was divided into two phases: Early Middle Ages or Dark Agesand the High Middle Ages. Its during the High Middle Ages when things startedto take a turn both mentally and physically. Churches developed more stamina andpapal bureaucracy was created. The government was revived. Urbanizationincreased and most of all a sudden increase was…

At the age of fourteen, I played a prank on my mother by staying home instead of going to the movies with my friends. Despite obtaining permission to go out, unexpected events led to my mother leaving without me. On a summer afternoon, she had errands to run and needed to pick up my father…

For indigenous religions, a rite of passage marks significant human life events including childbirth, coming of age, marriage, death and many others. As to their importance or celebration; that varies among different religions. One commonality is that the event is important to both the individual as well as the community itself. For some religions, a…

After reading The Turn of the Screw, by Henry James, I was left with many unreciprocated inquiries. The two chief inquiries are, are the shades in the narrative existent, or are they merely figments of the storyteller s imaginativeness? When I read though the essays of unfavorable judgment, I took a base on one peculiar…

In Miguel Helft’s story “A Decent Proposal,” he talks about an Indian couple (Rajiv Kumar and Vandana) who fell in love due to “contemporary, arranged marriage.” Although “arranged marriage” is part of their Indian tradition, they chose to follow a different and more modern path. “Contemporary arranged marriage” and “arranged marriage” widely contrast from one…

Ayn Rand’s novella, Anthem, depicts a totalitarian society that oppresses the ideology of individualism. Within these societies children live apart from their families and grow up without any inherited characteristics of being an individual. Anthem is an example of this kind of society because it showcases the link between a totalitarian dictator’s power to the…