Wednesday, October 21, 2015

Will Welfare Corrupt the Poor?

The below chart is the reasons or data on the topic of “Will Welfare Corrupt the Poor?” I believe that welfare won’t corrupt the poor, but only to a certain degree. I think if you get enough welfare money to last you limited amount of time- enough time to find a job- then welfare is ok. But if people have to apply for welfare more than that then the government should find out why that person cannot find a job or why the job is not supporting enough. If they figure out that the job is not supportive enough, they can maybe decrease the amount of welfare given to ensure enough money to support the receiver and his/her family. On the other hand if their job supports them enough then they should just drop it no matter what the reason is. The same thing should happen if the receiver doesn’t find a job within the time frame and after a warning is given.
Myth                                             
Truth/fact                                      
  •         Handouts will make people lazy                 
  •         Welfare can discourage employment
  •         They lost a commitment to the poor who face significant barriers to work, whether because of child care or mental disabilities.
  •         Welfare is a narcotic, subtle destroyer of the human spirit.

  •         In 2004 4 in 10 Americans had welfare
  •         More cash welfare early in a child’s life improves the child’s longevity, education attainment and nutritional statue, and income in adult hood.
  •         At least one type of unconditional cash assistance is used in 119 countries.
  •         They assessed the effects of seven cash-transfer programs in Mexico, Morocco, Honduras, Nicaragua, the Philippines and Indonesia.

Tuesday, October 6, 2015

28th Amendment

I want to add another amendment to the Constitution. I would like to make it illegal for people to smoke in any public place. They should only be permitted to smoke on their own property and only with the permission of the owner, on another’s property. The think this amendment should be added because people have  Respiratory Illness and they suffer from respiratory illnesses such as asthma, which causes them to suffer when they are around cigarette smoke. Secondhand smoke from cigarettes causes lung cancer and diseases and I’m sure that people don’t want to get cancer so if this is added then this greatly reduces the risk of cancer and disease.

Thursday, October 1, 2015

Amendments


19th amendment
-          This amendment was made to give women the right to vote.

-          It means a lot because now there are even more votes and even women representatives     today.
-      There are no recent events but this is the 95th anniversary this year

-          Ratified August 18, 1920

20th amendment
-         This amendment moved the beginning and ending of the terms of the President and Vice President from March 4 to January 20, and of members of Congress from March 4 to January 3.

-          It makes it easier for the government flow throughout the year.

-          Ratified January 23, 1933.

Wednesday, September 23, 2015

Afghanistan's Real Culture

How can people in Afghanistan accept that devastating part of their culture? Why don’t the mothers do something about it? If they are able to sexually abuse innocent children each day then they either have some pretty messed up people or they have a messed up government. I don’t understand why the U.S. cannot do anything to help the poor children who are sexually abused each day. 

Tuesday, September 22, 2015

Ch. 1 & 2 Lord of the Flies Quiz

Dearest Aunt,
                I am stuck on this Island and you need to send help quick! The people here don’t like me. Ralph found me the other day while I was stuck in a tree. He is skinny and has fair skin. We found a conch like the one you have at your house. Ralph blew into it and some others came. Their names are Simon and Jack. Simon has already fainted and Jack made the fire. We have formed into 2 groups the fire group and the water group. We chose them buy this thing we played. There are these things call Beasties and they are long snake things that turn into vines during the day but come alive at night. And there’s another thing called the beast that we are all afraid of and no one knows what it looks like and apparently everyone has it. I miss you and my asthma is getting worse.
                                                         Sincerely,                  

                                                                          Piggy

Tuesday, September 15, 2015

Macrosociology vs. Microsociology


In macrosociology people look at the bigger picture and how groups interact with each other whereas microsociology is when people look at how individual people interact with each other. The macrosociology in my life is how our football team will win against other teams and the microsociology is how the players will tackle, guard, and interact with one another.

Tuesday, September 8, 2015

Mindful Sociology

Overall I agree with what he said. In fact, none of his points I disagree with. I believe that if people in the world today actually used empathy once in a while the world would be a much more peaceful place. If we could see in our minds and in our hearts how ruthless we are to them maybe we can tone it down a little. I am a pacifist so I believe that there is no good reason for and for torturing people with violence and physical torment.

I feel that burning the Korans takes it a little too far. We all have our own beliefs and differences why can’t people be humane enough to respect others? I feel like we Americans should at least try to talk it out when we don’t disagree with other countries. Even if it’s a small problem with 5 immigrants, one even, if you talk it out with them and you come to an agreement together, you might just change that person[s]’s life. We should put ourselves in their shoes. When I walk in an office building or a restaurant I usually talk very quietly or do not talk at all because I don’t want to disturb people working or eating. In my experience, I find it very annoying when I’m working on homework or regular work, it is very annoying when people talk and don’t shut there mouth.   

I see myself fitting in the big picture of society as a Music Teacher changing lives of people by teaching them the power of music and how fun it is to sing, dance, or play along to it. Honestly, I don’t see myself making a huge change in millions of people, but I hope to make a change in those who are inspired by music and wish to play music.