Adolescence Essays

Why are you the way that you are? Are we the sum of all our experiences and actions and thus not fully ourselves until our final hours? Are we predetermined to feel the way we do and act the way we act due to inherited qualities of our ancestors? Are you the one in thirty […]

The Amish tradition known as “Rumspringa” means “running around” and typically involves Amish teenagers, typically at 16 years old, exploring life beyond their community and indulging in activities that would otherwise be prohibited. Unbeknownst to many, Rumspringa entails indulging in English customs and traditions, including trying out new things, getting married, and going back to […]

The pursuit of freedom is inherent to human nature. Adolescents desire independence and personal space, but are often constrained by strict parental regulations such as curfews that limit their decision-making abilities. As a result, teenagers may view their parents as overbearing and not allowing enough freedom. Contemporary youth consider parental control outdated and prefer a […]

The term ’emo’ has transformed significantly throughout the years. Originating from the underground punk scene in 1980’s America, it initially referred to ’emotional hardcore music.’ However, presently, it is used as a disparaging name for an entire culture of teenagers who sport black clothing and Chuck Taylor converse shoes. The evolution of a once favorable […]

AN may be explained by the cultural perception of attractiveness, which equates beauty with being thin in western society. This belief is reinforced by the media through TV, magazines, fashion and celebrity lifestyles, causing individuals to strive for thinness. However, Hoek’s research challenges this explanation as it was found that in the Caribbean, where being […]

One of the most observable effects worldwide is a social network. Facebook exemplifies the growing dependence on digital communication in place of in-person social interactions. Rather than meeting friends or attending physical meetings, people now prefer to connect through Facebook by messaging instead of making calls. This excessive use has resulted in individuals spending countless […]

Through the use of various language techniques in ‘In Mrs Tilscher’s Class’, Carol Ann Duffy effectively portrays the transformation in a student’s perspective and maturity as they progress through school. The shifting atmosphere of the poem reflects this evolution, as it highlights the way in which the main character’s perception of education and the classroom […]

This happens when a male and female engage in unprotected sexual intercourse. During sexual intercourse the man will in time ejaculate, releasing semen into the woman’s vagina. They then travel up the cervix and into the endometrium (uterus) towards the egg. At this time the women is hopefully at her fertility period of her menstruation […]

Women who are able to conceive have one of their ovaries, which are located on either side of the uterus or womb, produce an egg monthly. The egg travels through the fallopian tube to reach the uterus after its release. Fertilization occurs when a single sperm cell carrying 23 chromosomes from the father unites with […]

I agree strongly with this statement that many people living on our society are influenced by the media and the fashion industry. Both are equally responsible for the increased number of people suffering from eating disorders. Fashion industries tend to only feature whose figures vary from eight to ten. Their androgynous waif-like figures are presented […]

The focus of my paper is on “Precursors and correlates of criminal behavior in women.” Julie Messer, Barbara Maughan, David Quinton, and Alan Taylor conducted their research at the Genetic and Developmental Psychiatry Centre, Institute of Psychiatry, King’s College, MRC Social, Centre for Family Policy and Child Welfare, School for Policy Studies, and the University […]

Dawson’s Creek, a US teen drama that premiered on January 20th 1998 on the Warner Brothers network, quickly became an international sensation, broadcasting on Channel 4 in the UK before moving to FIVE. Despite conflicting values with its original network, the show effectively reached its target audience of teens through typical teen drama themes of […]

It was clear to see that the moral issues facing this character, Adam Sandler (The Waterboy), were that he either had a social life where he goes out with his friends, goes to the movies, has fun and plays and trains for football on the weekend or stays at home with his mum and does […]

For this task I am going to explain potential differences in care needs of individuals at different life stages, I am going to use a case study to produce a report which explains the differences in the care needs of the Mc Guinness family.Sharon and Robert have been together for 30 years. They have three […]

Whatever life stage that a person is undergoing they will have certain care needs. These care needs can be placed into several categories. In this essay I will be explaining the care needs of individuals during infancy, childhood, adolescence, adulthood and old age. I will explain how these care needs can be similar at each […]

Kay Hymowitz’s article – “Where have the Good Men Gone? ” – that has been posted on the Wallstreet Journal caught many of the readers’ attention, regarding its rather myopic and exaggerated point of view towards the average American men after their adolescence. Hymowitz blatantly states that these men with impaired judgement are in a […]

Dear Bangkok Post readers, Mothers, fathers, and policemen can find solace in the fact that the children of Bangkok are safe thanks to a well-implemented curfew. The objective behind this curfew is to safeguard teenagers and reduce the alarming crime rate. However, we teenagers view it as unfair and remain unconvinced by the evidence suggesting […]

Exquisite, extraordinary, and nauseating. The prevailing trend towards extreme thinness is evident in various publications – from tabloids to style magazines. The emaciated, anguished silhouettes of females are ubiquitous nowadays. The issue has gained significant exposure in media recently. While it is a fact that models have traditionally maintained a slim figure to exhibit fashion […]

In the 1930s, radio series in the USA were referred to as “soap opera”. These shows focused on everyday struggles and situations, which is why they were labeled as an “opera”. In the 1950s, the radio series gained worldwide popularity and transitioned to television, attracting a larger audience. This led soaps to introduce characters from […]

Driven by a sophisticated media with purely profit driven motives, a large segment of societies around the world become consumed with the persona of a celebrity. The issue of celebrity worship becomes tasteless when learning about some of the real concerns surrounding our lives that you have discussed. However, fans become so absorbed in worshipping […]

Within this essay I intend to explore the possibility that Sheila transmogrifies from a very material, individualist being in a philosophical sense, to having a much more socialist perspective, including her thoughts on social responsibility, and her own family’s role in this new attitude. In my opinion, Sheila’s function within this play is to stimulate […]

Thomas Hardy’s short story, ‘the withered arm’, written in the late nineteenth century is ver different from Dear Nobody in that it talks about the same issues, but how these issues are dealt with – and what problems arise from them, differently. The Withered arm is about a lady called Rhoda Brook, who is considered […]