Saturday, March 31, 2007
Annotated Bibliography..So Far, So Good
Well I've come up with a topic but the content may be too broad. I've decided to narrow it to homeschooling and the effects it has on socialization. I have found enough sources and based on my in class critique, I know exactly how to create an annotated bibliography. I should be prepared come next week.
Tuesday, March 20, 2007
Polygamy...who's the judge?
At some point in time in your life you’ve been exposed to polygamy, the custom of having multiple spouses at the same time. Rather it been on television, in a magazine article, or even possibly in the house next door, polygamists are no longer a taboo. Is society ready to except such an “open-minded” spin on marriage or will polygamists be present but adversely shunned like so many of our world’s “black sheep”?
In this day and age where almost any thing goes, our “free for all” world with closed-minded habitants has found yet another target of racism. Polygamy, however, is not a new practice. It can be traced back to biblical times when kings and men of great power held many wives including those of blood relation. So why now do we as a society find fault in the customs of those who choose to have multiple wives who in turn create multiple families who live in one home. Some may argue that it breaks the laws of bigamy, the crime of marrying somebody while being legally married to somebody else. Others may take a sexist viewpoint, stating that the female sexes, in this situation, are inferior and subservient to the single, yet dominating male sex. While in still, some may wonder if this is all some sexual arranged fantasy where the adults use marriage to justify their lustful ways. And what about the children, some may ask, out of concern for their well-being.
Yet, with the many questions and concerns that may linger around plural marriages, there are many who believe and support this custom. Those who have dared to speak out on behalf of polygamy, state that the arrangement is a win-win situation for all involved. Men not need be unfaithful to their lone wife, because they have plenty to choose from at home. Wives need not worry about being the sole source of child bearing and child-rearing due to the manifold of women providing what most do alone. And children reap the benefits of having a large family with multiple mothers, who have at least one individual who stays at home providing an environment of stability. These activists boast that their “ways” help them to avoid the many traps of society that solitary households are caught in such as dead beat dads, adultery, single moms, day care, debt, and lack of religious beliefs in the home. Although there is no proof (scientific or surveyed), polygamists and their supporters believe they raise better children who become more productive adults.
Besides the law that forbids this behavior, who decides what life style is to be judged and who should be discriminated against? Native Americans were persecuted for not conforming to the invaders of their land, blacks were tortured for not being born of the same skin color as their lawmakers and gays and lesbians were deemed outcasts for their sexual preference by their neighbors. Rules can be set forth, beliefs can be banned, religions can be shunned, but when all is said and done, who are we to judge. And who judges us?
In this day and age where almost any thing goes, our “free for all” world with closed-minded habitants has found yet another target of racism. Polygamy, however, is not a new practice. It can be traced back to biblical times when kings and men of great power held many wives including those of blood relation. So why now do we as a society find fault in the customs of those who choose to have multiple wives who in turn create multiple families who live in one home. Some may argue that it breaks the laws of bigamy, the crime of marrying somebody while being legally married to somebody else. Others may take a sexist viewpoint, stating that the female sexes, in this situation, are inferior and subservient to the single, yet dominating male sex. While in still, some may wonder if this is all some sexual arranged fantasy where the adults use marriage to justify their lustful ways. And what about the children, some may ask, out of concern for their well-being.
Yet, with the many questions and concerns that may linger around plural marriages, there are many who believe and support this custom. Those who have dared to speak out on behalf of polygamy, state that the arrangement is a win-win situation for all involved. Men not need be unfaithful to their lone wife, because they have plenty to choose from at home. Wives need not worry about being the sole source of child bearing and child-rearing due to the manifold of women providing what most do alone. And children reap the benefits of having a large family with multiple mothers, who have at least one individual who stays at home providing an environment of stability. These activists boast that their “ways” help them to avoid the many traps of society that solitary households are caught in such as dead beat dads, adultery, single moms, day care, debt, and lack of religious beliefs in the home. Although there is no proof (scientific or surveyed), polygamists and their supporters believe they raise better children who become more productive adults.
Besides the law that forbids this behavior, who decides what life style is to be judged and who should be discriminated against? Native Americans were persecuted for not conforming to the invaders of their land, blacks were tortured for not being born of the same skin color as their lawmakers and gays and lesbians were deemed outcasts for their sexual preference by their neighbors. Rules can be set forth, beliefs can be banned, religions can be shunned, but when all is said and done, who are we to judge. And who judges us?
Wondering Woman
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Dear Editor,
I am an active mother of two young boys. Along with motherhood, I work a full time job and attend school all day. My “me” time is very limited and you can just imagine my hair dilemmas. I usually hit the door running and have little or no time to style my hair. Wearing braids and extensions gets old after awhile and I’d really like to give my hair a break. I am writing to inquire how a woman like myself can still manage to have great hair (like many of the hair models in your magazine) with a lot less maintenance. I know I’m not alone and I don’t think that the “superwomen” of the world should get the short end of the comb. Thank you for time.
~Erin
Phoenix, AZ
Dear Editor,
I am an active mother of two young boys. Along with motherhood, I work a full time job and attend school all day. My “me” time is very limited and you can just imagine my hair dilemmas. I usually hit the door running and have little or no time to style my hair. Wearing braids and extensions gets old after awhile and I’d really like to give my hair a break. I am writing to inquire how a woman like myself can still manage to have great hair (like many of the hair models in your magazine) with a lot less maintenance. I know I’m not alone and I don’t think that the “superwomen” of the world should get the short end of the comb. Thank you for time.
~Erin
Phoenix, AZ
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