Ariticle Review Essay Example

really cared about the negative effects it had on our bodies, it was a matter of convenience.

Now, fast food has been proven to cause obesity and other harmful body Issues.

In today's world most focus on staying fit and eating better, more nutritious foods. B. Exercise- Recently It seems as though everyone is trying to stay active to be healthier or to stay fit. People who stay fit, tend to live longer and feel better.

They also pass along to their children a healthier lifestyle which is all around better for the world. 5. Ideas that decrease our survival and reproductive success (and are thus "maladaptive" in biological terms) a. Vaccinations- The idea that vaccinations cause autism stops a lot of parents from vaccinating their children causing disease to bread.

There were several Instances of Meningitis outbreaks at colleges. Colleges now require that all students show proof of being vaccinated. B. Cigarettes- The use of cigarettes is on the rise.

Cigarettes are to blame for 20% of deaths in the US. More than 600,000 non-smokers die each year from second hand smoke. One-third of which are children. 1 OFF Stories that teach lessons are told to children by parents. "The Boy Who Cried Wolf" is a good example.

B. Culture is passed on from parent to child. Culture is not something that is hardwired in the body, it is learned. 7.

Ideas that primarily pass between peers (aka "horizontal transmission") a. What normal is- I work at an elementary school and watch kids interact all day. Most children think that they are normal. When a child sees another student that is different they think

that that child is abnormal. 8. Ideas that pass from non-parental teachers, leaders, etc.

To others (aka "oblique transmission") a. Politics- Most people don't follow political issues. They hear one side of an issue and pick someone based on the one issue that they agree with. They usually hear this information from friends, newscasters, and sometimes celebrities.