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Melissa Farley discusses the issue of prostitution and how it has become a worldwide buisness of sexual exploitation. Many are in denial about how many people this effects from every culture. It has become a part of almost every country and is swept under the rug alot of the time. This involoves violent crimes against particulary women and children which is not always obvious to people. The factors that effect prostitution are sexism, racism, poverty and child abuse. Alot of women and children that are raised in a violent enviroment whether it be psychical, pshychological but mainly sexual abuse escape their home situations but often go to a pimp or a john to earn money by selling their bodies. There are many situations where a child or woman is forced into the sex trade buisness. Many people feel that this population gives consent to engage in thses sexual acts however is it really consent if they are forced or left without no other options? Children are easily controlled and influenced into this buisness and are raised not to know any different. When children are emotionally and sexually abused they often feel helpless and turn to prostitution later in life. This vulnerable population is often looked at as unequal due to their situations.

Trying to escape this sex trade buisness can be nearly impossible. Many of these people are trafficked into another country and are rbought far away from home. There is not alot of help out there to assist these people in escaping prostittion. They often need drug and alcohol detoxification/ rehabilitatation,  safe homeless shelters PTSD and Stress disorder therapy and lack of social services. Extreme phsycial violence and sexual abuse leads these women and children to feel completley controlled by a pimp. In alot of these cases they become very sick, due to sexual abuse and lack of healthcare services. I think that decriminlization of prostitution would out women and children at a greater risk for sexual, psyhical and emotional abuse.
BY ERIKA

Nickel and Dimed

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Based on Ehrenreich’s experience, although I could survive, I would find it incredibly difficult to live on minimum wage, living and surviving are entirely two different things.  All of us were born kicking and fighting to live but we have become used to the soft life. American’s especially have become creatures of comfort and we dislike inconveniences and discomforts. Ehrenreich’s experience detailed how she was always “living on the edge”. Some say that she was able to expose the “third world of America”. This is earth shattering for middle and upper class workers to comprehend, because it is believed that any job that pays six or seven dollars would be unskilled, due to the fact that anyone can hold the job. However, Ehrenreich’s experience proves that it is the complete opposite and that an incredible amount of skill is needed for these low paying jobs. I feel that no hard working American should have to live under these conditions.

 

            A Family with two children could survive on minimum wage with the help of government programs such as food stamps and section 8 housing. But, at what cost? Families living on minimum wage report high stress levels and little to no quality healthcare. Parents in these situations often have no time to spend with their children due to hectic work schedules to keep afloat.

  I think that the country should adopt a living wage policy. A living wage is a term used to describe the minimum hourly wage necessary for a person to achieve a specific standard of living while working a reasonable number of hours.

            San Francisco, which has a living wage ordinance at around $11 per hour, has done well. A study published in Industrial Relations examined the impacts of increased wages at San Francisco Airport. Their findings were positive, showing that when employee earnings increased, work ethic improved, worker morale was boosted, and at the very same time, there was no overall employment loss. Large corporations seem to be the only ones not in favor of such a movement for fear of cutting into their profits.

BY ERIN

Domestic Violence

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      Through examining “Domestic Violence:  A Cross-Cultural View”, by Elaine Leeder, domestic violence is similar in India, Japan, and Africa depicted through the “reflection  of structural inequality and cultural attitudes about gender”(p. 248), presented as a major global issue.  Domestic violence in each society, is justified by beliefs, striving to achieve desired values held by that society, at the expense of others.  Specifically, partaking in violence using physical or emotional abuse to socially control a gender while empowering another, illuminated by the theoretical social-conflict approach.

      However, the reason giving rise to domestic violence varies.  For example, “many forms of domestic violence in India occur as a result of rising industrialization and modernization”(p. 248).  In contrast, Japan is a highly industrialized country, but “male violence in Japan seems to cross all socioeconomic strata” (p. 250).  In addition, society in Vietnam still values “the old Confucian ideas of ‘thinking highly of men and slightly of women’ seem to inform beliefs about hitting one’s wife” (p. 251).  Moreover, in Africa, specifically “Uganda, violence against one’s wife is accepted as legitimate” (p. 252), referred to as part of  “our culture” (p. 252). 

      With our focus on India, industrialization and modernization have led to increased child abuseIndia as a result from a “greater amount of stress”(p. 249), placed on middle class families, striving to gain upward social mobility, suggesting violence as an avenue used to release frustration created by not readily having the means to achieve goals.  Child abuse may also be a result of the traditional aspect of Indian culture, which entails a “pattern of corporal punishment in raising children,” in which the “children are socialized to obey their parents, with use of strict discipline” (p.249).  This statement proposes child abuse is considered a norm, passed from generation to generation.  Additionally, the “family is highly hierarchical, and now that more families are moving away from the joint family, there is less support for raising children and sharing household tasks” (p. 249).  This statement exemplifies the change in family life, causing strain from balancing the family and household needs with less support and more responsibility.  Indian society is also ingrained with the use of corporal punishment, exemplified in a study, which reported “56.9 percent report having used ‘acceptable’ forms of violence, while 41.9 percent engaged in ‘abusive’ violence”(p. 249).    

       Child abuse in India is an important concern, “particularly in rural villages”(p. 249).  According to Barbara Miller, who had “found significant discrimination against girl children there”(p. 249).  This discrimination incorporates many forms of thoughts and actions, ranging from being thought of as less than, to the “withholding of medical care for girls and preferential feeding of boy children” to “female infanticide”, supporting the social inequality faced by females starting at the time of conception, forward.  The discriminatory cultural attitudes in relation to gender snowballs from this point onward, spanning from one generation into another, being considered part of the norm.  This supports why wife battering is a prevalent issue, accented by the “normal” family dynamic tradition.

      Wife battering is referred to as “a fairly common occurrence”(p. 248), validated if the woman “does not behave herself” (p. 248), not “fulfilled societal  expectations”(p. 250), “dowry problems, a wife’s infidelity, her neglect to household duties, or her disobedience to her husband’s dictates” (p. 249).  Through examination of the text, wife battering in India has alarmed the attention of both the Indian government and feminist organizations. 

      Although Leeder refers to rising industrialization and modernization increase the likelihood of family violence, wife battering is common in high income countries such as Japan and the United States reflecting the cultural views attached by society in regard to gender.   Most women never complain about domestic violence because there is little or no help available to support great change and/or support the ideology behind the abuse.    

      The individual, legal, historical, and cultural factors that help explain their silence, are generated from the beliefs and values their society holds.  For example, India “having fulfilled societal expectations seems to provide a deterrent to abuse” (p. 249).  Japan, “unlike the United States, Japan has no specific laws against wife battering as a crime, and there is no governmental funding for services that address the problem”  (p. 250).  In Vietnam, “laws were passed to equalize the rights, positions, and interests of women” (p. 251),“unfortunately, today the vestiges of Confucian ideology still linger” (p. 251).  Historical factors in Africa, exemplified “if a woman attacks her husband, the violence is considered criminal,” but “there are no specific laws against wife battering” given that “it is hard to implement the law since law enforcement officials view the problem the way the public does, as not a problem”  (p. 252).

      In addition, the text depicts both “invisible violence”(p. 251) and “visible violence” (p. 251) in Vietnam.  Though laws were passed to attempt to level the playing field, a bit, today the “vestiges of Confucian ideology still lingers”(p. 251), supporting the social inequality of women in Vietnam today.    The “invisible violence” refers to panic and trepidation that “drives the relationships”(p. 251), justified by Confucian ideology.  The “visible violence” is the violence that has caused “numerous injuries and deaths related to violence in the home” (p. 251).    

      Leeder urges us to suspend “any ethnocentric value judgments” about family violence, meaning to examine without judging from our own biased perspective, to use sociology to engage in cultural relativism for more of a correct understanding of what it is and why, and not what it should be.  This does not mean that the global community shouldn’t interfere with a country’s violent practices against women and children, but when we need to this proposes that we need to have an unbiased understanding about their culture, in order to obtain a widely accepted solution.

Jessica

Violence. Domestically Ok…?!

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           Domestic violence and child abuse are both world wide issues that are still culturally allowable in some societies. In India wife beating is a normal family dynamic and very prevelant. These  women have no other option available, outside of getting married and having children. Families of women that are to be married have to pay the male husbands family a dowry for the marriage to go forward.  Women are seen just has how an animal would be, that they only have really one purpose. That purpose is to get married and make babies, male babies. The women are beaten for any and all reasons, bad day, too drunk, not enough dowry paid, just to name a few. This isnt even sneeredat until the abuse is so great that she is permanately injured or killed; even then the repercutions are few and far between. It is seemed as normal because women are not allowed to have any rights outside of caring for the family. They dont bring home any money so therefor are inconsequential in Indian hierchy. Their views towards child abuse is seen in a similar light.

           Child abuse has increased with the modernization that has occured in India. As the hierchy dynamic diminishes and families get smaller, child abuse increases. These families have less support than they had in previous generations with the lack of numbers in the immediate family. This is done to control them, males and females both. But, females get thee brunt of it as they are seen as a financial burden. Indian families are dissapointed when they have a femalke baby. As a result of this medical care and even food are rationed more for the male children. It doesnt stop there, females are even killed in utero and  after they are born. This is not seen as illeagal or wrong. Females, adult or child are seen as a societal hindrance.

         Vietnam also has violence towards women.  There is invisible violence along with a visible violence like in India. The invisible violence in Vietnam is because many men still hold a confucian ideaology where men are the only ones thought highly of. Even with equal rights laws, the women there are forced to work seperate hours such as the “second shift” at factories as well as take care of the household. The physical violence there is that many women are forced into and sold as sex slaves and prostitutes.

         While I, and anyone reading this thinks this is extremely F’d up. These cultures do not. These people need a personal change as well as a societal one. Violence against others is rediculous on its own, but even more so when its your own family. Maybe its just how I see it, but why ? Whats the point ? Even though they have their own belief system, “Confusionism” seems to be the common one with these people.

BY ZACERY

Domestic Violence-Hunter Gaylord

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Chapter 41 helps open your eyes to the on goings of the world we live in. While spouses in America bicker over favorite performers on American Idol there are women getting beat on a consistent basis. Women are only reporting it when it gets life threatening but they put up with everyday harassment and abuse like it’s something that is deserved. The culture accepts these beatings especially if the woman acts out of the norms, or if the man is drunk. These actions cause women of India to feel not only depressed but almost not human.
What causes this to occur? Well in industrialized nations there seems to be a strong sense of stress placed on males. This stress seems to be caused because the males feel as though they are responsible for the family and to relieve their stress they beat up their wives. For any American to hear of this results in immediate emotion. Unfortunately the morals and laws of India do not support the women as they should and domestic abuse is the result.
Vietnamese women are looked down at even though they tend to bring home the abundance of the money. Women are just looked at as the bottom of the totem pole it seems in Vietnam. They suffer from two types of abuse, visible and invisible. Visible is the beatings and the roughing up that is thought of when you hear domestic abuse but invisible is a whole other story. Invisible is the repetition of insults and intimidation. Invisible domestic abuse makes one feel like they are always under the thumb of the husband. Obviously this isn’t the way to live so it is important to inform and educate the public about these occurrences.

BY HUNTER

Domestic Violence

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The prevalence of wife battering in India no matter how shocking and revolting to us, is a very common and acceptable practice deeply rooted in Indian culture.
In India the idea of having a son is far more accepted and met with more enthusiasm than the birth of girl. Female infanticide is high very in India. The reason females are viewed in such a negative way is because girls are more likely to move away from the family when they marry, therefore lessening the possibility of them contributing to the family fortune.  Sons receive a greater preference  because as the author Elaine Leeder states, “ Boy’s are needed as  economic assets, for farming, and for the money they send home if they move away. “
Since females are often viewed as “drains to society” and burdens, they are often neglected and abused. The abuse, although it often begins in childhood, might begin to reach its peak before a girl marries. In some cases,  the parents of the groom will take the bride hostage and abuse her in hopes of receiving a greater dowry from the girl’s parents. Often when they do not meet these conditions the bride is beaten and forced to live in fear. After a beating ,the power of the bride in the family structure is decreased.  In some instances, the  family property and her children are given to other members of the household.
Because it is the husband’s duty to keep the wife “ in line” beating her when she does not behave is perfectly acceptable and often expected. Yet, some husbands take it too far and beat their wives in a drunken stupor without cause. This abuse is often allowed to continue if the husband is when sober, a good husband and only beats his wife excessively when drunk. The village monk or elder will interfere if the battering and beating of the wife exceeds the reasonable standards and acceptable circumstances, set forth by the village. In these cases a monk will interfere and stop the violence against the wife.
Interestingly but not surprising, women who have male children seem to avoid or at least have reduced instances of beating.  Elaine Leeder, offers this explanation as to why this might be the case. “Because she has “ fulfilled societal expectations, it seems to provide a deterrent to abuse”) SO pg. 249
Still the abuse and common practice of wife battering continues and “ With living outside of marriage not being an option for women” this cycle of abuse and terror is repeated from generation to generation. Especially since it is viewed as an important and essential part of the family life.
The practice of child is abuse is also common in India. Child abuse has always been most commonly seen as a more prominent problem of the lower class.  However, with the industrialization and modernization of India, the middle class families are under more stress.  As a result  of the more urbanized evolution of India, more child abuse is being found in the higher classes of Indian society.
As the author  explains “ There is  intense competition and effort at upward mobility. This also puts stress on the family. In addition, there is a well-established pattern of corporal punishment in raising children. Children are socialized to obey parents………… The family is highly hierarchical, and now that families are moving away from the joint family, there is less support for raising the children and sharing the household tasks.  All these factors create an environment that’s ripe for an increase in child abuse rates.” (SO pg. 249)Direct Quote)
Invisible Violence and Visible Violence
The Vietnam war can be credited with having a significant impact of family life in Vietnam.  SO pg. 251). As a result of the 1945 revolution many tried and later succeeded at obtaining equality for women, thus abolishing the inferior position and status women were given.  Yet, traditional beliefs and views on women and their place in society die hard, and there are still some who as the author states “ allow to linger the vestiges of Confucian ideology.”
Men often behave as kings in their own home despite the fact that women in the workforce make more money than the men. Women’s numbers in the workforce are large and like the United States the second shift is very common.”
However, after work, the women must spend between five to six hours a night doing housework. This has been as referred to in the text called” the invisible violence of Vietnam. Because while there  may not be physical violence between men and women, intimidation and fear drive the relationships. This equity occurs for both urban educated and rural poor women.” SO pg. 251
Visible violence is the leading cause of divorce in Vietnam. Unlike the invisible violence which occurs through use of intimidation there is actual physical abuse inflicted on the women by their husbands. The seriousness of this disturbing trend can be seen from a study which found that 17.5 % of the deaths in Vietnam were a result of family violence; while a staggering  87.5% of divorces was a direct result of violence in the home. ( SO pg. 251)
A reason given for this violence was this socioeconomic status.  “Poverty stricken men often feel they are allowed to take out their frustration and anger on their wives and children.”  Other reasons range from jealousy, adultery, to gambling ect… No matter what the cause, the prominence of Visible violence is just as real as the invisible violence.
The prevalence of wife battering in India no matter how shocking and revolting to us, is a very common and acceptable practice deeply rooted in Indian culture.
In India, the idea of having a son is far more accepted and met with more enthusiasm than the birth of girl. Female infanticide is high very in India. The reason females are viewed in such a negative way is because girls are more likely to move away from the family when they marry, therefore lessening the possibility of them contributing to the family fortune.  Sons receive a greater preference  because as the author Elaine Leeder states, “ Boy’s are needed as  economic assets, for farming, and for the money they send home if they move away. “
Since females are often viewed as “drains to society” and burdens, they are often neglected and abused. The abuse, although it often begins in childhood, might begin to reach its peak before a girl marries. In some cases,  the parents of the groom will take the bride hostage and abuse her in hopes of receiving a greater dowry from the girl’s parents. Often when they do not meet these conditions the bride is beaten and forced to live in fear. After a beating ,the power of the bride in the family structure is decreased.  In some instances, the  family property and her children are given to other members of the household.
Because it is the husband’s duty to keep the wife “ in line” beating her when she does not behave is perfectly acceptable and often expected. Yet, some husbands take it too far and beat their wives in a drunken stupor without cause. This abuse is often allowed to continue if the husband is when sober, a good husband and only beats his wife excessively when drunk. The village monk or elder will interfere if the battering and beating of the wife exceeds the reasonable standards and acceptable circumstances, set forth by the village. In these cases a monk will interfere and stop the violence against the wife.
Interestingly but not surprising, women who have male children seem to avoid or at least have reduced instances of beating.  Elaine Leeder, offers this explanation as to why this might be the case. “Because she has “ fulfilled societal expectations, it seems to provide a deterrent to abuse”) SO pg. 249
Still the abuse and common practice of wife battering continues and “ With living outside of marriage not being an option for women” this cycle of abuse and terror is repeated from generation to generation. Especially since it is viewed as an important and essential part of the family life.
The practice of child is abuse is also common in India. Child abuse has always been most commonly seen as a more prominent problem of the lower class.  However, with the industrialization and modernization of India, the middle class families are under more stress.  As a result  of the more urbanized evolution of India, more child abuse is being found in the higher classes of Indian society.
As the author  explains “ There is  intense competition and effort at upward mobility. This also puts stress on the family. In addition, there is a well-established pattern of corporal punishment in raising children. Children are socialized to obey parents………… The family is highly hierarchical, and now that families are moving away from the joint family, there is less support for raising the children and sharing the household tasks.  All these factors create an environment that’s ripe for an increase in child abuse rates.” (SO pg. 249)Direct Quote)
Invisible Violence and Visible Violence
The Vietnam war can be credited with having a significant impact of family life in Vietnam.  SO pg. 251). As a result of the 1945 revolution many tried and later succeeded at obtaining equality for women, thus abolishing the inferior position and status women were given.  Yet, traditional beliefs and views on women and their place in society die hard, and there are still some who as the author states “ allow to linger the vestiges of Confucian ideology.”
Men often behave as kings in their own home despite the fact that women in the workforce make more money than the men. Women’s numbers in the workforce are large and like the United States the second shift is very common.”
However, after work, the women must spend between five to six hours a night doing housework. This has been as referred to in the text called” the invisible violence of Vietnam. Because while there  may not be physical violence between men and women, intimidation and fear drive the relationships. This equity occurs for both urban educated and rural poor women.” SO pg. 251
Visible violence is the leading cause of divorce in Vietnam. Unlike the invisible violence which occurs through use of intimidation there is actual physical abuse inflicted on the women by their husbands. The seriousness of this disturbing trend can be seen from a study which found that 17.5 % of the deaths in Vietnam were a result of family violence; while a staggering  87.5% of divorces was a direct result of violence in the home. ( SO pg. 251)
A reason given for this violence was this socioeconomic status.  “Poverty stricken men often feel they are allowed to take out their frustration and anger on their wives and children.”  Other reasons range from jealousy, adultery, to gambling ect… No matter what the cause, the prominence of Visible violence is just as real as the invisible violence.
Tais

Prostitution: A Worldwide Business of Sexual Exploitation

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Krystal Sykes

In the World today we have seen and heard an unimaginable amount of stories about prostitution that can either lead us to agree with it or be against it. Melissa Farley disagrees with the view that it is a free choice. She wishes people would see it for what it really is, “a particularly lethal form of male violence against women.” The truth behind prostitution is usually concealed and or accepted depending on the person or the country. Farley doesn’t believe it is a free choice because for numerous cases she has found that women and children are either forced into it, find it as a better support system, or are seeking escape from a “worse” lifestyle. In my opinion I think some may feel it is a free choice because they are brainwashed into believing it is their only option to a more “stable” life. After reading this article it is clear that more than 50% of prostitution comes from abuse as a child, force, or escape from a harder life; usually all three combined into one. They may feel that it is a free choice but that’s because they haven’t experienced something better. It is a very common thing that women partaking in prostitution are of a certain race and have a lack of education. Men have certain preferences, which affects many races such as Asian and African Americans. Also, some men desire a younger “women” which brings children into the picture. With a lack of education, it is easier to get into prostitution because they may feel they cannot move up to something greater and this in turn keeps them employed. Some also feel a sense of control because it’s their body but this usually isn’t the case. In most cases of the “sex-sellers” they have been mentally and or physically abused throughout life, have had a poor education, and ultimately feel wanted and in control leading them to ignore the real truth and consequences. By legalizing prostitution, “the state acts as a pimp.” Even if the act of prostituting was legalized, the women knew they would still be exposed to some sort of violence. The act of decriminalizing would just “remove the social stigma associated with prostitution.” Along with legalization, the trauma of the reality would still be there. The difference between the two is, decriminalizing would give a man “permission” to women and children. Farley disagrees with both because there would still be violence and many would be forced to deal with it. Legalizing or decriminalizing would just mean accepting something that is a form of abuse and there would never be a hope of escape. I agree with Melissa Farley because for many women and children it isn’t a “free choice” despite beliefs; it is a form of abuse that is ignored because of several reasons including the power of money.

BY KRYSTAL

Let’s Reduce Global Population!

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Krystal Sykes

In J. Kenneth Snail’s article he writes about “Ten Inescapable Realities” which help support his belief that even a program of zero population wouldn’t be enough to reduce the world’s population. Snail feels that “it would take at least two to three generations” of no population increase just to get to a point where the Earth’s population would be considered stable. He points out that adolescents are already here and on top of that there’s their parents, grandparents (sometimes great too) and maybe even their children. With this fact we look at the time they’ll be around, probably until 2050. On top of this, though not all will survive this long, birth rates are greater than death rates which in turn will continue to increase the population by billions. Even if we took this factor out, our resources are not infinite. Although we have made huge technological advances, it won’t be enough for the already seven billion people forever. It is an already seen fact that resources are running out and that’s just for the developed countries. Because it is an apparent growing problem, Snail suggests that it’s “better for our species to err on the side of prudence, exercising wherever possible a cautious and careful stewardship.” With time continuing to move forward and our constant discoveries, many simply feel we can find some magical answer to any problem. We are the “dominant” species on Earth, even if we are also a disease infecting the planet. We need to become individually aware of our environment and what every small action actually does to the planet and the millions of other species. Instead of being the “absolute masters” we need to realize that humans are the cause of the destruction and we have to share the Earth among species and respect each habitat in order to preserve it.
BY KRYSTAL

domestic violence

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While reading Chapter 41 of the book “Seeing Ourselves” the article “Domestic Violence: a cross cultural view” by Elaine Leeder, we were asked to “suspend any ethnocentric value judgments”. This was difficult for me to do, especially when she wrote about child abuse, neglect and infanticide which is “the killing of a child under one year old”. I was appalled that in India killing a child is only considered homicide if the child is over 12 months old. Leeder discussed how rising industrialization and modernization have raised family’s economic expectations and it is causing problems to be acted out at home. “Mild” forms of wife beating are common and freely admitted as justified f the women does not “behave”. It is only admitted by about 22 percent of women, however, because women do not think it is worth mentioning. Only when the abuse is extreme they will admit it. Being under the influence of alcohol, sterilization, neglecting household duties, infidelity or disobedience is “justified” excuses for abuse. Women cannot realistically choose not to get married in India because of low paying and minimal employment opportunities available to them. Females are considered a financial drain since they move away when married, and cannot help the family financially. Therefore, male children are preferred and get better treatment, including better medical care and preferential feeding.
In Japan more than ¾ of the wives reported abuse and 2/3 resulted in serious injury. Japan has no laws against beating your wife and has no government funding to help woman. It is not recognized, there is not even a word for it in Japanese.
Vietnam has “invisible violence” which is when woman work there job outside of the home and then come home and work 5-6 hours on household chores. 17.5 percent of deaths are from family violence and 87.5 percent of divorces are caused by family violence. Men sometimes take loves into the home against the wives will.
In Africa when men were asked why they beat their wives they shrugged and replies “it is our culture”. Law enforcement does not view abuse as a problem, therefore they are unhelpful. Abuse is worse in the countryside then in the cities.
i think that it is sad to see so many women and children beaten and not protected. everyone deserves to be treated with dignity and respect.
BY ASHLEY

Religion and College

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Religious students who attend these religious schools tend to stay out of trouble and make better decisions than a student who attend a regular university. Having religious views gives you good morals to follow. It allows you to make good decisions and be a well rounded person. When going to a religious college, they encourage you to be the best person you can be. They try to steer you in the right direction without making bad decisions to get there. These students also don’t want to break the rules; they want to set a good example when attending these colleges. This really does help keep students from keeping far away from trouble.

In secular schools students are more likely to make bad decisions such as getting into drugs, alcohol, and sexual behaviors. People who go to a religious school don’t really have a choice, there are set rules when coming to discipline. Students who choose to go to these schools also tend to stay away from trouble. They chose the religious school to not be surrounded by bad decisions. The rules of a religious college have a tendency to be stricter than the rules of a secular college. At religious schools the teachers act as a mentor and are tough on the students. If the students do something wrong such as drugs or sexual behaviors they have a greater chance of being worried and getting in trouble compared to a student who went to a secular school. Overall students at religious schools have more help and counseling which is why they tend to behave better than the secular school students.

When going to religious colleges there are many dating rules. At Magdalen they are very strict when it comes to making and regulating rules. They have to walk around the campus carrying an extra pair of clean shoes for when they go inside. They are made to do this because it keeps the floors on the inside of these colleges clean. The students are the ones who do all the cleaning so they make sure they keep the floors clean to avoid messier cleanups. The students at this college also are seated in different spots every day; they do this to decrease the formation of cliques. There are strict rules within the dorm rooms. They must keep their rooms clean with nothing on the desks and dressers and paintings and art are forbidden on the walls. They also have a no dating rule and need to have all lights off by 10:30 on the dot. The no dating rule seems odd to me. Some students believe in the no dating rule, and one female said she has formed strong bonds with males that she never thought she was capable of because of this rule being enforced. Others say they have a better chance of having a well rounded marriage due to this rule. At Bob Jones University males and females are forbidden to have any kind of physical contact or attraction for that matter. If students date, they are required to have a chaperone. The school can do their best to help avoid students from having sexual relations, but it may not always work out the way they had planned. Lastly at Patrick Henry College they also have strict rules when it comes to dating. They make the students get their parents’ permission before dating.

Overall some of these rules are achieved by what the colleges are aiming for. It’s all in the way they enforce the rules along with the discipline. Some of the colleges greatly succeeded with their strict rules. Others were still up in the air because they weren’t as hard on the students as others. Some colleges said “where there’s a will, there’s a way”; as if they can’t do anything about the student’s behavior and that it’s all up to the students. I feel that it all depends on how they enforce their rules, and they will get the results according to how they enforce them.
BU ALICIA