Parents encounter different difficulties today despite different social context such a giving children an average preparation for adult life, especially with consideration to education in the meaning of sexuality. ... Society has created the unhealthy notion that sex is an expected norm at any age or at any stage in a relationship. ... Today, sex is exploited throughout the media in an attempt to increase business revenue. The youth of today seem to be the most easily manipulated group by sexual propaganda due to their vulnerability. ... Today, teens listen to their peers and the media mu...

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The family is the fundamental basis of our society. ... Not only do I believe his views are nonapplicable in our society today, but I believe they were never applicable to any society. The concept of families has existed since the beginning of time, and continues to be a strengthening principle of economics in our society today. ... This claim is false, especially in today's society. ... Karl Marx was apparently confused on the issue and his points have no validity today, nor did they in the 19th century when he wrote them down. ...

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Medea, the main character in Euripides play "Medea," has been separated from her culture and society because of her gender and also her race. ... Many of these eventual decisions and their aftermath are not pleasant, certainly not to society today, and considerably worse to the ancienty race to which she belonged. ... This assumption was common place in Greek society and the male sex was dominant in all ways of life. ... Not entirely justified for her actions, Medea is seen as simply being fed up with society's flighty scorn and emotions. ... Perhaps Medea would not have felt compe...

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Romantic Love Society has conditioned the population to believe that marriage is an event that is synonymous with romantic love. ... There are relationships that are surviving today on love and trust alone. ...

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There is still a lot of pressure from the government and even today you need to get written permission from your department head or manager to get married. (1) Through schooling, or social activities. (2) Through match making in both rural and urban areas (a practice that is not unique to China). (3) Arranged by parents. (4) In some rural areas marriages are arranged without the consent of the couple involved. ... Both undergo sterilisation and devote themselves to educating their child in the values of a socialist society. ... In conclusion, Chinese society is still very much a male dominate...

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The Family and Divorce The family is one of the foundational social institutions in all societies. ... In the past cohabitation would have turned someone into a social outcast, but today it is viewed as normal. Divorce is also a part of the American society that is an everyday occurrence, but centuries ago divorce was near illegal and obviously immoral. ... Basically, many Americans of the new millennium have lost their values due to living in a society where virtually anything is accepted. ... Unlike the past, today divorce is observed as common and ordinary; some may say that is it almost a...

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The "Nora- of today, however, brings up a few specific pictures to mind. ... The family as well as the society in which the wealthy family lives in would continue to shape her bend her thoughts to match those of the society. ... In fact, many women today do raise their children alone simply because today's society provides such possibilities. ... Therefore, today's "Nora- may or may not be able to care for her own children. ... In fact, there are probably many "Nora's- existing today. ...

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For centuries, marriage has been the basis for not only a strong family but also a strong society. ... Men and women live together, as a couple, produce children, and raise them "creating within society another society in miniature. In fact, we can define the family in this way: a small society within society. ... Most people see these rights as progressive: the very hallmarks of a civilized society. ... Today, gays are considered normal people and they have the rights that normal people have. ...

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"The Traditional Family" In todays rapidly changing society, the definition of many things that used to be considered normal are now seen to be obsolete. ... Today there is no clear definition of what a family is. With changing laws and changing views on life by society, a "family" today could be considered just about any combination of things. ... The change in discipline is most noticeable today in schools. ... In the past being gay was frowned upon by society and gay people were considered to be sickening. ...

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Teen pregnancy is definitely an issue in today's society. ... Society defines sexual relationships through television, media, and other public communications. Nowadays society views premarital sex as the norm and something that should not necessarily be taken to an extreme seriousness. ... One could even argue that our society promotes sex before marriage. ... In my personal opinion, I believe that premarital sex is a big issue today and that it should not have become a big issue. ...

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In today's society people are finding different ways of creating a family. ... Single-parent families, through death, divorce, or complete absence of the fatherly or motherly figure have been a common trait amongst today's society. ... In today's society, both brides and grooms are older than they were in the 1960's and 1970's (source: Marriage Registrations). ... There are many alternatives to marriage in society today. ... With an increase in these preferences the meaning of family in the eyes of today's society is dramatically different. ...

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Kate Chopin describes these emotions in The Storm a story that can be compared with similar themes today. ... Second, Today's media is centered on love triangles. ... Couples who divorce were seen as outcasts of society whose laws were built on biblical foundations. ... Today a first marriage is rarely accepted to last. ... In today's society travel is more common. ...

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In the past, these roles were easily accepted by society and were clearly defined. ... Today's social influences surround the family on all sides. Society tells us that we can have it all. ... Society says it is both. ... It is all about choices and society directly influences how we make these choices. ...

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Obviously, this was extremely important in the novel, and it is of some importance in society today. ... In that society, this matter was taken much more seriously that it is today, since it was a matter of honor, and it was not acceptable for a woman to not be a virgin before she was married. Today, if a woman in not a virgin before marriage, it is not seen as a disgrace, but rather, is accepted and common. Still, as in the Christian faith, some men today still are very adamant about marrying a woman who is a virgin. Although it would not lead to murder today if a bride-to-be were not a virg...

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One of the laws that are still reflective of today's society was divorce settlements. ... (136) Hammurabi's laws like the laws of today are made available to the people. Whereas the penalties imposed by Hammurabi were far more barbaric than today we can see how the penalties have evolved over the decades. In the late 1800's and early 1900's horse thieves were hung and in some foreign countries today thieves still have their hand/s cut off. Aside from the differences in penalties the laws of Hammurabi were absolute; in our society nothing is ever black and white whe...

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Women want respects, equality and liberty in the society. Today, women should be treated with greater respect and equality because they play many important roles in family and society. ... Today, females can go to school to gain knowledge of history and develop solutions to present day problems. ... Today, men do not have a huge power to control their women, and treat them aggressively. ... In addition, women contribute to society through voting. ...

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The Odyssey seems to be the product a society in which the dominant role was played by the men. ... Many of these characteristics are still valued in the women of today, now whether or not the women of today adhere to them is a different story. I think many of the women of today's society want to be beautiful, and intelligent, but it is not as highly expected of them to do so....

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Not only was it expected as a part of society, but those who did not follow this tenet were at the least criticized, at the worst shunned. Today's societies, however, have a very different view on the sanctity and necessity of marriage. ... Today's average person lives significantly longer lives than their counterparts of several decades ago. ... With the globalization of the world today the possibilities for entertainment, education and adventure are almost limitless. ... And while children born out of wedlock were frequently looked down on, along with their unwed mothers, today&...

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Is it the society, government, family, friends or you? So there are boundaries between what you want to become and what the society want you to become according to your gender. ... Today everything is changed boys and girls are treated equally.. ... Today was a holiday; I got up hearing the noise of the birds cheering with each other. Today we were supposed to help father with his work but when I asked mom where is her brother and father so she replied "sweety they are gone for work" and today you are supposed to help me in household work. ...

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A list of examples in society of 624 A.F: -Free thought has been abolished; Ford the consequences if people were allowed to think! ... -Innocence has been completely lost; a nice new twist has been given to "Kiss and Catch" on the youth of society. ... Would work quite well in today's time aswell, albeit in senior college, not kindergarten. ... The establishment of this society is contributed by the consequences of war; the Nine Years War to be a little more precise. ... What makes a warrior in today's society is not the amount of people he has butchered with his bare hand...

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However, being a virtuous woman one would have to find a way to work around the woes of today's society. For me, I try to live life as a virtuous woman each and everyday of my life however; it is very challenging in today's society. I am constantly faced with the immoral ways of today's society. ... Strange as it seems, our society today seems to mock virtue... or at least, virtue doesn't seem to be one of the worthiest goals. ... As a woman I see myself as a middle age woman that is considered as a minority in today's society. ...

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Excellence, by today's standards, is the standard. Look around at society; people push themselves to the highest level. ... What would happen if today's society happened to be place in the same situations as twenty year ago? ... Schools today offer more classes to help students excel in any job or task that they want. ... Today's marriages last, on average, seven years. ...

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In today's society, couples are getting married for many reasons, but when they hear the word marriage for many it can't even be pronounced. ... Marriage is out of date in today's society because people are scared to compromise, it is based on beliefs and they see getting marriage and some couples although they are together for years they still feel they are not ready to get married. ... Marriage is out of date today because couples feel that as long as their happy and their kids (if any) have two loving parents, it doesn't matter if they have a ring or a piece of paper (as...

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Jacob's ladder is a movie with a truly bizarre plot; however, the events that take place are very much relatable to people's lives today. Jacob has fond, joyful memories that are followed by unforgettable traumatic experiences that represent the human conditions in today's society. ... Many soldiers in society today experience PTSD when they return home from a war. ... This specific incident may or may not still occur in todays society to that extreme. ...

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Love and marriage- in today's modern sense when we think of a wedding we often associate these two terms together. ... Views of marriage and social class in the society of nineteenth century England were very different from views in modern American society. ... Women were often married off to gain wealth and stability in society, while men, on the other hand, married for comfort and companionship and to fulfill the norm of society. ... When a reader today reads of these rituals they must attempt to remove themselves from this time and our views of marriage and focus on the ways of Vict...

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