Advancing in Medical Science Through Animals For decades, mankind has used animals to progress efficiently in scientific research. Animal testing is important for medical science and other beneficial experiments. Many citizens criticize scientists for testing on animals for unnecessary means other than medical research. Many of today’s current vaccines and disease treatments would have been delayed without the use of animals. People across the globe have been saved through organ transplants by persistent research on animals. Many material products and medical accomplishments people take for granted wouldn’t have been possible without animal testing. Learning the anatomy of an animal for educational purposes can create a better learning experience. Many schools of the United States today require science courses to have animal dissections to create a better understanding of basic anatomy. School children in science classes have dissected a frog or worm to see how the body structure is similar to humans. In the medical field, student nurses and doctors learn from dissecting animals first before moving on to human cadavers. Kristien Mcdonald, of The Daily Utah Chronicle comments, “we could just do research on dead bodies” (2). Even though that’s an alternative, there is a limited amount of cadavers for students to study on, so the usual alternative would be animals that are mass-produced in farms. The testing of cosmetics and other hygiene products on animals makes the produ...
The brothers live with their parents but they are not average parents, they are drug addicts. They aren 't only drug addicts but they steal all of Michel’s and Bug’s clothes to sell for more drug money, they also don 't purchase any food. The little money and food that they come across they take and once again, his parents either eat it or use it to buy more drugs for themselves. The brothers are basically living on their own. Their parents do not love them or provide for the brothers nevertheless the brothers are considered a burden to his parents. When Michel and Bug come home they feels scared and as if he should not be there, and that is not how one should feel at home, they should be able to walk in the door to a smiling family that shows him unconditional love and provide for him. Not steal their belongings and use what they can to buy drugs and
One of the major problems of corrections today is the security threat group - more commonly known as the prison gang. A security threat group (STG) can be defined as any group of offenders who pose a treat to the security and physical safety of the institution. Throughout the 1960's and 1970's, prison gangs focused primarily on uniting inmates for self protection and the monopolization of illegal prison activities for monetary gain (F.B.P., 1994, p. 2). STGs are mostly divided along racial lines and practiced defiance towards authority. STGs use a variety of hand signs, alphabet codes, tattoos, and different types of gang terminology. Gangs characteristically have rivals and make an alliance with other gangs. The criminal activity of S.T.G.’s does not only exist inside the confines of the prison walls, but has flowed to the outside world. “Prostitution, extortion, drug selling, gambling, loan sharking – such activities are invariably operated by prison gangs” (Gaines, Kaune, Miller, 2000, p.652). The Texas Prison System consists of eleven classified security threat groups; Texas chooses to classify a gang as a STG when they become involved in violent activity. “Prison gangs exist in the institutions of forty states and also in the federal system” (Clear and Cole, 2000, p. 260). Three main stages that the offender will experience with the S.T.G. are recruitment, the gang experience, and affiliation upon release.
George, Patricia and Cook, Kathryn. “Cell Phone Regulations are not Necessary.” Points of View: Cell Phones in School (2013): 1. Points of View Reference Center. Web. 29 Mar. 2014
Prison gangs are criminal organizations that originate in the state or federal penal system. Although these types of gangs start in the penal system they can and often do become fully functioning street gangs once the gang originators are released. “Prison gangs are also self-perpetuating criminal entities that can continue their operations outside the confines of the penal system” (FBI 2013). Prison gangs will typically contain a smaller select group of members who establish a pecking order and are completely governed by a code of conduct. Prison gangs are a substantial player in the illegal drug game as they act as a middle man for many street gangs due to the networks developed in prison who share in the criminal activity. Prison gangs are more prevalent in the state penal system rather than the federal penal system (FBI 2013). Because of the criminal networks that prison gangs contain they are powerful, though the concentration of gangs in state prison rather than federal ones provides greater
Violent video games are undoubtedly a legalized drug to children and teens, numbing their thoughts and reprogramming their minds. Like a drug, it desensitizes them, and makes them more prone to violence. This idea of violent video games was not a phenomenon until the later 20th century, and evolved from racing into enemies, to free-for-all drug abuse and sexual/physical violence that most youth know and play today. These games have a detrimental impact on teens, making them eat more, become more aggressive, and wash away their morality. Although some may try to argue with reality, countering that its helps them socially, similar to the idea of teens taking drugs, violent video games reduce their overall health and need to be taken care of.
In our society we have many issues that plague our youth. Problems such as substance abuse, teenage pregnancy, and verbal bullying are just a few of the issues. There is one issue that has been on the rise for many years, and is relatively new to the world; and that is violence due to exposure to violent video games. Research done by a panel of scientists led by Professor Rowell Huesmann found “Unequivocal evidence that media violence increases the likelihood of aggressive and violent behavior in both immediate and long-term contexts” (qtd. in Anderson et al. 4). This research is very profound, but it does not state that a child will go to a school and shoot children because he played the game Call of Duty. While a child might not show major aggressive behavior because of violent video games, he will show minor increases in aggressive behavior because of the games he plays. These statistics are the same for adolescents as they are for children. Whether they realize it or not, everyone who plays a violent video game is effected in one way or another. Even though there is a rating system for games, that system is lacking in what they let younger children watch and do in these games. The question that must be asked is, “Why are these children being exposed to such violent content?”
Games are cool and nice and all but there are some video games that are considered ultra violent video games due to the real world type of violence it shows. These games are graphic and do have violence in it, but it isn’t enough to conquer or influence a teen. In other cases, it may conquer or influence a kid because kids have fresh minds, and learn everything in their way. It’s been experimented to see if games do influence but until present day, yet, there’s no proof or evidence. Violent video games may have an affect on children depending on their age. Younger children are more influenced by violent video games than teens.
Using animals for research and testing dates all the way back to 384 BC when Greek physician-scientists such as Galen, Erasistratus, and Aristotle conducted experiments on living animals. They used these experiments to help advance the understanding of anatomy, physiology and pathology. There is no denying that animal research has contributed to improving human health. Vaccinations against polio, measles, hepatitis and other diseases have all been found thanks to the use of testing on animals. However, that does not change the fact that animal testing for our own benefit is inhumane, costly and is often not reliable. For these reasons, I believe that there should be alternative ways for testing that do not involve harming animals, are cost-effective,
"The Case For Animal Rights" written by Tom Regan, promotes the equal treatment of humans and non-humans. I agree with Regan's view, as he suggests that humans and animals alike, share the experience of life, and thus share equal, inherent value.
Many students in schools have the ability to use their cell phone in class. But many students have admitted using their cell phones to cheat in class. 78% of teens from ages 12 to 17, that increases their time of using it in class. Although cell phones aren't allowed in some schools, I think they should be banned with the schools that do allow them. Cell phones should not be allowed in school, but their are important rules to it. Some schools allow cell phones, they should be banned because it can get distracting, people may use it to cheat, and some kids can be left out.
One reason that cell phones should be banned from classrooms is because students who use them fall into a daze of distracted learning. Classes are taught by teachers, whose goal is to give the student an educational experience, learning things they will need to apply to their later life. However, students on their cellphones are distracted from their learning and never use the lessons taught. Over 2,000 cellphone disturbances were reported in New York City in the past school year (Backstory). This means that over 2,000 people had issues with cellphones interrupting classroom discussi...
Given the unquestionable results regarding the use of cell phones by students in school there should not be a ban on the cell phones in schools. This is because students can learn to enhance their learning from the technology such as the cell phone. Students will also become more independent in their work and more motivated to learn. Students like being permitted to making their own choices.
Picture this, there has been a school lockdown, the suspect cut the landlines so no one could call the police for a rescue. However, the suspect was captured by the police much faster than he imagined. The last scene wouldn’t have happened if it was one decade ago, because cell phones were not popular in schools then. When it comes to cell phones, some people think they should not be permitted in schools, and other people think they should be permitted in schools. I agree with the latter opinion for the following reasons: Cell phones are an efficient way to communicate when emergencies occur in school; cell phones can be a great tool for learning during school hours; and the current prohibitive rules on cell phones are merely fruitless efforts. Cell phones should be permitted in schools, because they could be very beneficial and practical in schools.
Cell phones have numerous uses in the learning process because of student’s daily use and availability. Most students carry cell phones and use them in class, so implementing them into lessons should help teachers get students attention in class more. Shane, of USA TODAY, mentions this when he says, “Teachers ask students to use their smart phones to look up a vocabulary word, take a photo of an assignment written on the board or text themselves a homework reminder” (A4). Implementing cell phones into classroom learning criteria could save teacher’s time, and increase students engagement in the class. In another instance, Shane notes statistics from a study that shows how often students use cell phones. For example, students use cell phones rarely in class under adult supervision. Shane explains, “A November study from Teen Research Unlimited, done for the Verizon Foundation, found that 39% of middle-school students use smart phones to do homework. Among them, just 6% said they were permitted to use a Smartphone in class” (A4). Statistics such as this show that students use cell phones to their advantage, so teachers should use this to their advantage as well. Cell phones implemented in school would ...
Several studies display that video games with violent content are related to more hostile behavior in teens. This is a concern because most of the popular video games contain violence. Part of the upsurge in aggressive behavior is connected to the amount of time children are permitted