Workshop for Part 3
Overall
1. What do you like best about the paper? The research. I learned a lot that I didn’t know.
2. Email the author and ask for one particular concern that s/he had about the draft. Examine that area and see if you can offer the author helpful suggestions. Ambers concerns were how she cited her sources.
Thesis
3. Does the author clearly express his/her opinion of the topic in the thesis? What argument does the thesis make? Yes she did. She supports funding for early childhood programs.
4. What group of people agrees with the author? Groups that agree with funding childhood programs. What group disagrees with the author? Groups that do not feel that children need early tools to be successful in later life.
5. Does the paper have an argumentative thesis statement using ALTHOUGH and BECAUSE? Yes
Content
6. On a scale of 1 to 10, how interesting did you find this paper to read? 10
7.Where can the author more fully develop ideas, either by providing examples or explaining/clarifying concepts for the reader? Be specific (e.g. “the 3rd is dullsville”; “the conclusion is really vague”). I found that everything was well developed. I would like to see some examples of children that went through those types of programs as a child and how they are doing at an older age, if possible.
8.What kinds of objections might someone who disagrees with the author’s point of view raise? If there are none, go back to #3. Someone could say that they do not believe that early childhood programs benefit the children and how would the programs get funded as much as they need to be successful.
9.Has the author dealt with these objections? yes
10.Is the relationship between each paragraph and the thesis clear? Yes
Style
11. Are there easy transitions from one paragraph to the next, or does the author jump from topic to topic? Yes she did a very good job at transitioning
12. Does the opening of the essay capture the reader’s attention? Yes How so? The quote and when she said, “Our nation is making a tragic mistake,” is a great way to make the reader wonder what she is talking about.
13. Does the concluding paragraph serve to bring the discussion to an end that logically follows from the thesis and its direction? Yes
Research
14. How many different sources are cited in the paper (don’t look at Works Cited; look at the parenthetical citations. The medium does not matter.) Seven
15. Does the author rely heavily on just 1 or 2 sources, or does the author equally use all of the sources to support the paper’s thesis? I found that she equally used her sources.
16. Does the author have more quotes in his/her paper than personal opinion? I believe so
17. Are there any sources listed on the Works Cited that are not cited within the body of the essay? (This is a no-no) No
18. Is all the information retrieved from research, including opinion, ideas, paraphrases, quotes, and statistics, cited with in-text (parenthetical) citations? If not, list specifics of what needs to be cited (friends don’t let friends turn in plagiarized papers). I believe so. I wondered about some sentences in paragraph five. But overall everything seemed cited correctly
19. All quotes in research papers should be commented upon. Does the author comment after every quote? Yes
In your first sentence of paragraph four, you used by in the wrong spot.
Monday, March 30, 2009
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
Step 3: Research Draft #1
Over the past year coal has more than doubled in price. Although Nuclear Power Plants can stop green house gases, gives out more energy, and is a good alternative for the decreasing fossil fuels; their can be serious issues because nuclear energy is expensive, can have long term affects on people, and releases large quantities of nuclear waste. Today the use of nuclear power is a very controversial topic. The cost of coal which is primarily used in America has drastically risen in cost. Nuclear power would create a good alternative to the negative aspects of fossil fuels for energy. Although nuclear power seems like a very scary alternative, nuclear power is better for the environment and will create more energy for the country.
Over the years nuclear power has been used in other countries, for example France gets 78% of its electricity from nuclear power plants (Petit). As of right now 85% of the United States electricity comes from fossil fuels: coal, oil, and natural gas (U.S.DOE). Fossil fuels take millions of years to form and from relying on fossil fuels for such a long time, the source is starting to run out, and not only are they running out, the fuels are emitting greenhouse gases into the air. With all the issues that go along with fossil fuel power plants , nuclear power plants are starting be a alternative for power in the United States. Nuclear power plants give off no green house gases, which is a major focus to drastically reduce emissions of green house gases, and in the long run cost less for the consumer. But nuclear power plants are extremely expensive to build, costing anywhere from $5 billion to $12 billion (Richard).
Nuclear power gives off less waste than that of fossil fuels, but the radio-active waste has to be properly stored long-term. Although there is less radio-active waste it stays active for thousands of years meaning that it has to be carefully watched. there is nuclear waste repositories that hold the waste safely underground in enclosed areas. There are two types of waste: low level waste, and high level waste. Low level waste is objects that have been contaminated with radioactive materials, while high level waste are highly radioactive materials that are byproducts of reactions that take place in nuclear power. Both of these radioactive waste have designated disposal areas in the United States. Low level waste is sent to Richland, Washington; Barnwell, South Carolina; and Clive, Utah. High level waste is sent to Yucca Mountain, Nevada. High level waste can have up to a 24,000 year half-life, meaning that it will still be radioactive while it is in the disposal area. Because the radioactive waste does have a half-life precautious measures must be put in place to prevent any accidents from happening. Yucca Mountain holds nuclear fuel rods, and solidified high-level radioactive waste, that is put in underground tunnels. Their is always the possibility of a failed disposal which would contaminate the area and could contaminate ground water, which will affect the population in the area.
After the attack of 9/11 it has been more worrisome that nuclear power plants will be more vulnerable to terrorist attacks. A terrorist with large explosives has a very good chance to damage a nuclear power plant, which would lead to thousands of people to have radiation exposure, the exposure leads to cancer and death. In the event of a nuclear reactor meltdown the impact could have no affect or have a huge affect on the people in the range of the explosion. To prevent a reactor meltdown the power plant must be safely designed to the core cooled if there is any loss of coolant. On March 28th, 1979 the Three Mile Island Unit 2 nuclear power plant outside of Middletown, Pennsylvania had a incident, when a feed water pump stopped working, the pump allowed the steam generators remove heat from the core; after that happened the reactor shut down creating pressure, leading to much pressure that caused the core of the reactor to overheat. The coolant for the reactor gave confusing readings to the reactor operators. This event gave off radiation, but luckily it just gave off a low amount of radiation that was enough not affect the people in the town. This accident brought attention to what can happen if a accident happens at a nuclear power plant, American citizens had a sense of uneasiness, and led to higher regulations. More recently was the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant reactor accident in Ukraine on April 26th, 1986 a reactor became unstable and caused a steam explosion; the core was exposed and large amounts of radiation were emitted in the area. The radiation was at lethal levels, millions of people were contaminated, and the surrounding areas were evacuated. Before any nuclear power plants are built today they must undergo excessive planning and must undergo regulations by the United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission, which was created by congress in 1974 to ensure that people and the environment are protected from radioactive material. The U.S.NRC inspects and reviews performances of all nuclear power plants in the United States; their goals are to have no nuclear reactor accidents, no deaths resulting from acute radiation exposure from nuclear reactors, no events at nuclear reactors resulting in significant radiation exposure, no radiological sabotages at nuclear reactors, and no events that result in releases of radioactive material from nuclear reactors causing adverse impact on the environment5. Although this organization was put in place there is still that dangers of nuclear power plant disasters that could be catastrophic.
Nuclear power plants are a logical alternative for power. But their seems to be no completely safe way to build a nuclear power plant. By putting a nuclear power plant near a town puts the civilians at risk, which a coal power plant would not do. The economy today could not risk spending billions of dollars on building a nuclear power plant, this would cost the government billions of dollars that the tax payers could not afford. With the fear of terrorism attacks and nuclear reactor meltdowns American citizens are not ready to depend on nuclear power plants to receive their power.
Works Cited
Talbot, David. “Nuclear Powers Up.” Technology Review Vol. 108 Issue 9
(September 2005)
Garber, Kent. “A Tough Nuclear Decision.” U.S. News and World Report. Vol. 145 Issue 10
(November 2008):44-45
http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=aph&AN=34982462&site=ehost-live
(April 2006):984-986
Grunwald, Michael. “Going Nuclear.” Time Magazine Vol. 173 Issue 1.
(January 2009): 38-39
http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=aph&AN=35921057&site=ehost-live
(Summer 2008): 238-246
http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=aph&AN=35045211&site=ehost-live
Klein, Andy., and Jack Lance. “Future Directions, Challenges And Opportunities In Nuclear Energy.”
AIP Conference Proceedings Vol. 894 Issue 1
(2007): 32-36
http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=aph&AN=24505401&site=ehost-live
Lyman, Edwin. “Can nuclear plants be safer?” Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists Vol. 64 Issue 4
(October 2008): 34-37
http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=aph&AN=34043151&site=ehost-live
(January 2009): 6-7
http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=aph&AN=36262177&site=ehost-live
(January 2004): 433-433
http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=aph&AN=12186409&site=ehost-live
(April/May 2004):8-8
http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=aph&AN=13269671&site=ehost-live
Rosner, Robert. “Making nuclear energy work.” Bulletin of the Atomic Scientist. Vol. 64 Issue 1
(March/April 2008): 28-57
http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=aph&AN=32587048&site=ehost-live
Sharder-Frechette, Kristin. “Five Myths About Nuclear Energy.” America Vol. 198 Issue 20.
(June 2008): 12-16
http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=aph&AN=32625382&site=ehost-live
Slocum, Tyson. “Nuclear Power Play.” Multinational Monitor Vol. 29 Issue 2
(September/October 2008): 15-18
http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=aph&AN=34319492&site=ehost-live
Wicks, Frank. “50 Years of Nuclear Power.” Mechanical Engineering Vol. 129 Issue 11
(November 2007):36-39
http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=aph&AN=27459914&site=ehost-live
“Nuclear Power vs. Other Technologies.” Georgia Power 2009
Petit, Charles. “Nuclear Power.” National Geographic. April 2006.
“Fossil Fuels.” U.S. Department of Energy. 10 Apr. 2008
Over the years nuclear power has been used in other countries, for example France gets 78% of its electricity from nuclear power plants (Petit). As of right now 85% of the United States electricity comes from fossil fuels: coal, oil, and natural gas (U.S.DOE). Fossil fuels take millions of years to form and from relying on fossil fuels for such a long time, the source is starting to run out, and not only are they running out, the fuels are emitting greenhouse gases into the air. With all the issues that go along with fossil fuel power plants , nuclear power plants are starting be a alternative for power in the United States. Nuclear power plants give off no green house gases, which is a major focus to drastically reduce emissions of green house gases, and in the long run cost less for the consumer. But nuclear power plants are extremely expensive to build, costing anywhere from $5 billion to $12 billion (Richard).
Nuclear power gives off less waste than that of fossil fuels, but the radio-active waste has to be properly stored long-term. Although there is less radio-active waste it stays active for thousands of years meaning that it has to be carefully watched. there is nuclear waste repositories that hold the waste safely underground in enclosed areas. There are two types of waste: low level waste, and high level waste. Low level waste is objects that have been contaminated with radioactive materials, while high level waste are highly radioactive materials that are byproducts of reactions that take place in nuclear power. Both of these radioactive waste have designated disposal areas in the United States. Low level waste is sent to Richland, Washington; Barnwell, South Carolina; and Clive, Utah. High level waste is sent to Yucca Mountain, Nevada. High level waste can have up to a 24,000 year half-life, meaning that it will still be radioactive while it is in the disposal area. Because the radioactive waste does have a half-life precautious measures must be put in place to prevent any accidents from happening. Yucca Mountain holds nuclear fuel rods, and solidified high-level radioactive waste, that is put in underground tunnels. Their is always the possibility of a failed disposal which would contaminate the area and could contaminate ground water, which will affect the population in the area.
After the attack of 9/11 it has been more worrisome that nuclear power plants will be more vulnerable to terrorist attacks. A terrorist with large explosives has a very good chance to damage a nuclear power plant, which would lead to thousands of people to have radiation exposure, the exposure leads to cancer and death. In the event of a nuclear reactor meltdown the impact could have no affect or have a huge affect on the people in the range of the explosion. To prevent a reactor meltdown the power plant must be safely designed to the core cooled if there is any loss of coolant. On March 28th, 1979 the Three Mile Island Unit 2 nuclear power plant outside of Middletown, Pennsylvania had a incident, when a feed water pump stopped working, the pump allowed the steam generators remove heat from the core; after that happened the reactor shut down creating pressure, leading to much pressure that caused the core of the reactor to overheat. The coolant for the reactor gave confusing readings to the reactor operators. This event gave off radiation, but luckily it just gave off a low amount of radiation that was enough not affect the people in the town. This accident brought attention to what can happen if a accident happens at a nuclear power plant, American citizens had a sense of uneasiness, and led to higher regulations. More recently was the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant reactor accident in Ukraine on April 26th, 1986 a reactor became unstable and caused a steam explosion; the core was exposed and large amounts of radiation were emitted in the area. The radiation was at lethal levels, millions of people were contaminated, and the surrounding areas were evacuated. Before any nuclear power plants are built today they must undergo excessive planning and must undergo regulations by the United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission, which was created by congress in 1974 to ensure that people and the environment are protected from radioactive material. The U.S.NRC inspects and reviews performances of all nuclear power plants in the United States; their goals are to have no nuclear reactor accidents, no deaths resulting from acute radiation exposure from nuclear reactors, no events at nuclear reactors resulting in significant radiation exposure, no radiological sabotages at nuclear reactors, and no events that result in releases of radioactive material from nuclear reactors causing adverse impact on the environment5. Although this organization was put in place there is still that dangers of nuclear power plant disasters that could be catastrophic.
Nuclear power plants are a logical alternative for power. But their seems to be no completely safe way to build a nuclear power plant. By putting a nuclear power plant near a town puts the civilians at risk, which a coal power plant would not do. The economy today could not risk spending billions of dollars on building a nuclear power plant, this would cost the government billions of dollars that the tax payers could not afford. With the fear of terrorism attacks and nuclear reactor meltdowns American citizens are not ready to depend on nuclear power plants to receive their power.
Works Cited
Talbot, David. “Nuclear Powers Up.” Technology Review Vol. 108 Issue 9
(September 2005)
Garber, Kent. “A Tough Nuclear Decision.” U.S. News and World Report. Vol. 145 Issue 10
(November 2008):44-45
http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=aph&AN=34982462&site=ehost-live
(April 2006):984-986
Grunwald, Michael. “Going Nuclear.” Time Magazine Vol. 173 Issue 1.
(January 2009): 38-39
http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=aph&AN=35921057&site=ehost-live
(Summer 2008): 238-246
http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=aph&AN=35045211&site=ehost-live
Klein, Andy., and Jack Lance. “Future Directions, Challenges And Opportunities In Nuclear Energy.”
AIP Conference Proceedings Vol. 894 Issue 1
(2007): 32-36
http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=aph&AN=24505401&site=ehost-live
Lyman, Edwin. “Can nuclear plants be safer?” Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists Vol. 64 Issue 4
(October 2008): 34-37
http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=aph&AN=34043151&site=ehost-live
(January 2009): 6-7
http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=aph&AN=36262177&site=ehost-live
(January 2004): 433-433
http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=aph&AN=12186409&site=ehost-live
(April/May 2004):8-8
http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=aph&AN=13269671&site=ehost-live
Rosner, Robert. “Making nuclear energy work.” Bulletin of the Atomic Scientist. Vol. 64 Issue 1
(March/April 2008): 28-57
http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=aph&AN=32587048&site=ehost-live
Sharder-Frechette, Kristin. “Five Myths About Nuclear Energy.” America Vol. 198 Issue 20.
(June 2008): 12-16
http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=aph&AN=32625382&site=ehost-live
(September/October 2008): 15-18
http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=aph&AN=34319492&site=ehost-live
Wicks, Frank. “50 Years of Nuclear Power.” Mechanical Engineering Vol. 129 Issue 11
(November 2007):36-39
http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=aph&AN=27459914&site=ehost-live
“Nuclear Power vs. Other Technologies.” Georgia Power 2009
Petit, Charles. “Nuclear Power.” National Geographic. April 2006.
“Fossil Fuels.” U.S. Department of Energy. 10 Apr. 2008
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
Week: 7&8 Grammar Girl Response.
In Grammar Girl Episode 45: " Comma Splice", Grammar Girl talks about using a comma to separate two sentences. She says that the main way to use a comma is in between two sentences with a coordinating conjunction, which is a word such as "and," "but," and "or." If you have a sentence such as "My frog was hungry, he ate my fish." that would be a comma splice, because their is no coordinating conjunction with the comma. Grammar Girl also states that instead of using a comma, you could use a period. So it could say "My frog was hungry. He ate my fish." She also says that you could use a semicolon because the second clause would expand on the first clause. I never knew that their was such thing as a comma splice. I always knew that their needs to be a coordinating conjunction when there is two clauses. Sometimes I am sure that I forget to use a coordinating conjunction, semicolon, or a period. This episode is a good refreshment to remind me of when to not use a comma and use a semicolon, coordinating conjunction, or a period. This episode reminded me to double check my use of commas in my writing.
Friday, March 20, 2009
Week 9: Grammar Girl Response
In Grammar Girl's, Episode 49: "Run-On Sentences" she talks about the problems with run-on sentences, and their impact on the reader. She explains that many people probably think that run-on sentences go on like the Energizer bunny. A run on sentence is a sentence that is fused together, causing confusion for the reader. I get confused with run-on sentences. I often wonder if I have some in my writing but I never catch them. I see them sometimes at work when I receive training packets. When I see run-on sentences in published writing it really bothers me because that should be caught when the writing is proofread. This article made me realize that I might have not noticed run-on in my writing. Sometimes I am sure that I lack a comma somewhere, which creates a run-on sentence. I tend to forget about run-on sentences sometimes, this made me realize that maybe I should proofread better. I always thought that a run-on sentence was just one really long sentence, that is the size of a paragraph. A lot of the time I think that people forget about run-on sentences. Run-on sentences should be taught at a younger age to prevent habits from possibly forming.
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
Casual Essay #2 Final Draft
Although independence in women has increased, the “perfect image” in media cause a poor body image because the body image portrayed in the media cannot be avoided, girls growing up compare themselves to the women that they see in magazines, movies, and on television, and women mask their beauty with makeup and plastic surgery, in order to look like the airbrushed women in the media.
Disney movies are probably that most viewed cartoons by children. As a child, they always idolize the girl character in the cartoons. I remember when I was little I wanted to be like Ariel, she had long pretty hair , and I always had the short haircut. Cinderella, The Little Mermaid, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Sleeping Beauty, and Aladdin, are all movies that little girls love; but very rarely do people realize that the cute, fairy tale characters have a huge impact on children. Watching Disney movies a child gets a false presentation of beauty. The princess like characters give off a “perfect image” to the little girls, which gives a child a false idea of what they should be like. For example “ Snow White and The Seven Dwarfs” the beautiful ideal character is Snow White who is labeled as “the fairest of them all” by the Magic Mirror. Snow Whites natural beauty is envied by her step-mother the queen , who attempts to murder snow white. The queen is aging and is not beautiful like she used to be. Most Disney movies have the same type of characters, being that the main character is beautiful, while the villain is usually is ugly and envies how perfect the main character is portrayed as. When a child sees this kind of envy of beauty at such a young age, the “perfect image” of the princess look is what a girl wants to be like.
A more serious, poor self image starts in grade school and in middle school, where a girl is introduced to the media. The Pussy Cat Dolls, Miley Cyrus, Hannah Montana, and Britney Spears are some of today’s entertainers that are thrown in the face of pre-teens and teenagers. The Pussy Cat Dolls have good music, but they are half naked most of the time, have personal trainers, and are have their face covered with makeup, like cake. This is a image that many girls believe that they should copy, they do not realize that their ideal image is fake and unrealistic. During the middle school age is when a girl goes through puberty and starts to find herself. But with all the fakeness in the media, a person can be blindsided with the reality; therefore, making the process of finding oneself difficult to achieve. Their desire to be “Hot” creates insecurity, that causes a poor self image. This also creates a standard to fit in during school, which leads to bullying other girls and damaging their self image.
If anyone has ever watched the E! Channel Series “The Girls Next Store”, they would see that the women on television look nothing like they do without their makeup on. This show features Hugh Heffner’s, three girlfriends at the mansion. In the show they show the girls in their daily life and they often have a ton of makeup on, but at some point in the show they show them without any makeup on and you can tell a huge difference. Most television shows have women always have the women looking extremely flawless, this gives many women an ideal image, that they have to disguise their natural beauty with makeup.
When everything is so fake in the media, it is so easy for women to feel insecure about their body. The poor body image that women get from the “perfect image” in the media, leads to wanting plastic surgery, botox, and many other alterations that can be made to the body. Starting as a young child the media has a huge impact on the way females think about themselves growing up. If women grew up with more input about how beautiful they are, and if the media was not so improper about image, women would not be so concerned about their image.
“Self Image.” Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Self_image
“Self (psychology).” Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Self_(psychology)
“Beauty and Body Image in the Media.” Media Awareness Network
http://www.media-awareness.ca/english/issues/stereotyping/women_and_girls/women_be
Disney movies are probably that most viewed cartoons by children. As a child, they always idolize the girl character in the cartoons. I remember when I was little I wanted to be like Ariel, she had long pretty hair , and I always had the short haircut. Cinderella, The Little Mermaid, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Sleeping Beauty, and Aladdin, are all movies that little girls love; but very rarely do people realize that the cute, fairy tale characters have a huge impact on children. Watching Disney movies a child gets a false presentation of beauty. The princess like characters give off a “perfect image” to the little girls, which gives a child a false idea of what they should be like. For example “ Snow White and The Seven Dwarfs” the beautiful ideal character is Snow White who is labeled as “the fairest of them all” by the Magic Mirror. Snow Whites natural beauty is envied by her step-mother the queen , who attempts to murder snow white. The queen is aging and is not beautiful like she used to be. Most Disney movies have the same type of characters, being that the main character is beautiful, while the villain is usually is ugly and envies how perfect the main character is portrayed as. When a child sees this kind of envy of beauty at such a young age, the “perfect image” of the princess look is what a girl wants to be like.
A more serious, poor self image starts in grade school and in middle school, where a girl is introduced to the media. The Pussy Cat Dolls, Miley Cyrus, Hannah Montana, and Britney Spears are some of today’s entertainers that are thrown in the face of pre-teens and teenagers. The Pussy Cat Dolls have good music, but they are half naked most of the time, have personal trainers, and are have their face covered with makeup, like cake. This is a image that many girls believe that they should copy, they do not realize that their ideal image is fake and unrealistic. During the middle school age is when a girl goes through puberty and starts to find herself. But with all the fakeness in the media, a person can be blindsided with the reality; therefore, making the process of finding oneself difficult to achieve. Their desire to be “Hot” creates insecurity, that causes a poor self image. This also creates a standard to fit in during school, which leads to bullying other girls and damaging their self image.
If anyone has ever watched the E! Channel Series “The Girls Next Store”, they would see that the women on television look nothing like they do without their makeup on. This show features Hugh Heffner’s, three girlfriends at the mansion. In the show they show the girls in their daily life and they often have a ton of makeup on, but at some point in the show they show them without any makeup on and you can tell a huge difference. Most television shows have women always have the women looking extremely flawless, this gives many women an ideal image, that they have to disguise their natural beauty with makeup.
When everything is so fake in the media, it is so easy for women to feel insecure about their body. The poor body image that women get from the “perfect image” in the media, leads to wanting plastic surgery, botox, and many other alterations that can be made to the body. Starting as a young child the media has a huge impact on the way females think about themselves growing up. If women grew up with more input about how beautiful they are, and if the media was not so improper about image, women would not be so concerned about their image.
“Self Image.” Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Self_image
“Self (psychology).” Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Self_(psychology)
“Beauty and Body Image in the Media.” Media Awareness Network
http://www.media-awareness.ca/english/issues/stereotyping/women_and_girls/women_be
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
Week 7&8: Reading Response 3
In “Making a Visual Argument: Three Views on Body Image.” there is a photograph by Toby Old called “Orchard Beach” which was taken in New York, in 2002. The photography shows two curvy women in one piece bathing suits, wading in the water with children, and one woman is holding two Barbie dolls. This picture can argue that the woman holding the Barbie is contradicting her own body image. With the women being more realistic than Barbie, it could create confusion for the child. Playing with a Barbie would not make the child confident if she is built like her mother. This picture also shows the medias affect on body image. This compares our societies body image versus the medias body image. Without the Barbie’s in the women’s hand, the picture would just show the realistic body image. The contrast of the Barbie’s and the women allows a good argument on body image. The little girl that is framed in between the women playing in the water, reflects the image of the Barbie’s. Being that the Barbie’s are most likely for the little girl, the body image of the Barbie will affect her view on her on body image, as well as hew views on the body image of her mother. Barbie’s body is not proportioned correctly, which is a very bad image for little girls to think is normal. For the most part Americans are very obese or anorexic. The body image of a Barbie gives girls the feelings that they are not normal.
Monday, March 9, 2009
Week 7&8: Reading Response 2
In “America: Not their First Choice.” Hannah Fairfield examines a survey by The Pew Research Center. The survey asked 17,000 people from 16 countries, where they would want to move to if they left their country. The survey found that in every country, excluding India, Poland, and Canada, no more than 1 in 10 people in the other countries said that they would move to the United States. Among the 15 countries that were surveyed, Canada and Australia won the popularity contest . India had the highest percentage that chose the United States. Poland and Spain tied for Britain. Germany, China, France, and the Netherlands all chose Canada. Canada, Germany, Britain, and the Netherlands chose Australia. Poland and Spain both chose Britain. Russia and Turkey chose Germany. Lebanon chose France, and Jordan chose United Arab Emirates. Pakistan chose China and Indonesia chose Japan. I am a little surprised with the results. I am surprised about the amount that would want to go to Australia. I thought that the United States would have higher results. I was really surprised the China chose Canada, instead of the United States. It seemed as though countries would stick to countries that were near by. I think that most Americans would be surprised by the results, because of the lack of results for the United States. Some people would probably be mad about the results from India, because their tends to be a lot of discrimination toward non Americans. It seems like a lot of countries have lost respect for America, based on these results. Based on these results it looks as though the immigration to America has lessened. I would be interesting to see results from more countries.
Sunday, March 8, 2009
Week 7 and 8: Reading response one
In “Those Unnerving Ads Using “Real” Women” by Meghan Daum . Daum examines advertising women with curvy bodies Daum focuses on Doves ad campaign “Real Women for Beauty,” which focuses on the curviness’ of real women. Daum states that “Dove” uses reality to sell the product. Daum also makes a point that people are shocked seeing when in the media who are not silicon enhanced, and it shows how shallow we have become. Instead of creating confidence in women Daum states that the advertisements make women wonder if that’s what the look like. People don’t want to see themselves in advertising because it is to real for them. I think that having curvy girls in advertising is good. Having “real” women in the media creates a better role model than a fake model would for girls. I have always hates seeing airbrushed women in the media, because I believe that they also create a standard that men look at and compare to their girlfriends. But at the same time I do agree with Daum. My mom is more curvy than me and she has asked after we saw a commercial, if she looks like that. I believe that I could make people more self conscious about themselves. When women see the fake women in the media so much they get used to seeing it, so when they see a “real” woman they get shocked and look closer at what they look like. Overall “Dove” advertisements can create another way to advertise for other companies, and maybe someday the media wont be so fake.
Wednesday, March 4, 2009
ausal Essay # 2 - Rough Draft
Although independence in women has increased, the “perfect image” in media cause a poor body image because the body image portrayed in the media cannot be avoided, girls growing up compare themselves to the women that they see in magazines, movies, and on television, and women mask their beauty with makeup and plastic surgery, in order to look like the airbrushed women in the media.
Disney movies are probably that most viewed cartoons by children. As a child, they always idolize the girl character in the cartoons. I remember when I was little I wanted to be like Ariel, she had long pretty hair , and I always had the short haircut. Cinderella, The Little Mermaid, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Sleeping Beauty, and Aladdin, are all movies that little girls love; but very rarely do people realize that the cute, fairy tale characters have a huge impact on children. Watching Disney movies a child gets a false presentation of beauty. The princess like characters give off a “perfect image” to the little girls, which gives a child a false idea of what they should be like. For example “ Snow White and The Seven Dwarfs” the beautiful ideal character is Snow White who is labeled as “the fairest of them all” by the Magic Mirror. Snow Whites natural beauty is envied by her step-mother the queen , who attempts to murder snow white. The queen is aging and is not beautiful like she used to be. Most Disney movies have the same type of characters, being that the main character is beautiful, while the villain is usually is ugly and envies how perfect the main character is portrayed as. When a child sees this kind of envy of beauty at such a young age, the “perfect image” of the princess look is what a girl wants to be like.
A more serious, poor self image starts in grade school and in middle school, where a girl is introduced to the media. The Pussy Cat Dolls, Miley Cyrus, Hannah Montana, and Britney Spears are some of today’s entertainers that are thrown in the face of pre-teens and teenagers. The Pussy Cat Dolls have good music, but they are half naked most of the time, have personal trainers, and are have their face covered with makeup, like cake. This is a image that many girls believe that they should copy, they do not realize that their ideal image is fake and unrealistic. During the middle school age is when a girl goes through puberty and starts to find herself. But with all the fakeness in the media, a person can be blindsided with the reality; therefore, making the process of finding oneself difficult to achieve. Their desire to be “Hot” creates insecurity, that causes a poor self image. This also creates a standard to fit in during school, which leads to bullying other girls and damaging their self image.
If anyone has ever watched the E! Channel Series “The Girls Next Store”, they would see that the women on television look nothing like they do without their makeup on. This show features Hugh Heffner’s, three girlfriends at the mansion. In the show they show the girls in their daily life and they often have a ton of makeup on, but at some point in the show they show them without any makeup on and you can tell a huge difference. Most television shows have women always have the women looking extremely flawless, this gives many women an ideal image, that they have to disguise their natural beauty with makeup.
When everything is so fake in the media, it is so easy for women to feel insecure about their body. The poor body image that women get from the “perfect image” in the media, leads to wanting plastic surgery, botox, and many other alterations that can be made to the body. Starting as a young child the media has a huge impact on the way females think about themselves growing up. If women grew up with more input about how beautiful they are, and if the media was not so improper about image, women would not be so concerned about their image.
“Self Image.” Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Self_image
“Self (psychology).” Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Self_(psychology)
“Beauty and Body Image in the Media.” Media Awareness Network
http://www.media-awareness.ca/english/issues/stereotyping/women_and_girls/women_beauty.cfm
Disney movies are probably that most viewed cartoons by children. As a child, they always idolize the girl character in the cartoons. I remember when I was little I wanted to be like Ariel, she had long pretty hair , and I always had the short haircut. Cinderella, The Little Mermaid, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Sleeping Beauty, and Aladdin, are all movies that little girls love; but very rarely do people realize that the cute, fairy tale characters have a huge impact on children. Watching Disney movies a child gets a false presentation of beauty. The princess like characters give off a “perfect image” to the little girls, which gives a child a false idea of what they should be like. For example “ Snow White and The Seven Dwarfs” the beautiful ideal character is Snow White who is labeled as “the fairest of them all” by the Magic Mirror. Snow Whites natural beauty is envied by her step-mother the queen , who attempts to murder snow white. The queen is aging and is not beautiful like she used to be. Most Disney movies have the same type of characters, being that the main character is beautiful, while the villain is usually is ugly and envies how perfect the main character is portrayed as. When a child sees this kind of envy of beauty at such a young age, the “perfect image” of the princess look is what a girl wants to be like.
A more serious, poor self image starts in grade school and in middle school, where a girl is introduced to the media. The Pussy Cat Dolls, Miley Cyrus, Hannah Montana, and Britney Spears are some of today’s entertainers that are thrown in the face of pre-teens and teenagers. The Pussy Cat Dolls have good music, but they are half naked most of the time, have personal trainers, and are have their face covered with makeup, like cake. This is a image that many girls believe that they should copy, they do not realize that their ideal image is fake and unrealistic. During the middle school age is when a girl goes through puberty and starts to find herself. But with all the fakeness in the media, a person can be blindsided with the reality; therefore, making the process of finding oneself difficult to achieve. Their desire to be “Hot” creates insecurity, that causes a poor self image. This also creates a standard to fit in during school, which leads to bullying other girls and damaging their self image.
If anyone has ever watched the E! Channel Series “The Girls Next Store”, they would see that the women on television look nothing like they do without their makeup on. This show features Hugh Heffner’s, three girlfriends at the mansion. In the show they show the girls in their daily life and they often have a ton of makeup on, but at some point in the show they show them without any makeup on and you can tell a huge difference. Most television shows have women always have the women looking extremely flawless, this gives many women an ideal image, that they have to disguise their natural beauty with makeup.
When everything is so fake in the media, it is so easy for women to feel insecure about their body. The poor body image that women get from the “perfect image” in the media, leads to wanting plastic surgery, botox, and many other alterations that can be made to the body. Starting as a young child the media has a huge impact on the way females think about themselves growing up. If women grew up with more input about how beautiful they are, and if the media was not so improper about image, women would not be so concerned about their image.
“Self Image.” Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Self_image
“Self (psychology).” Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Self_(psychology)
“Beauty and Body Image in the Media.” Media Awareness Network
http://www.media-awareness.ca/english/issues/stereotyping/women_and_girls/women_beauty.cfm
Tuesday, March 3, 2009
week 6: step 2
Although Nuclear Power Plants can stop green house gases, gives out more energy, and is a good alternative for the decreasing fossil fuels; their can be serious issues because nuclear energy is expensive, can have long term affects on people, and releases large quantities of nuclear waste.
Annotated Bibliography
Talbot, David. “Nuclear Powers Up.” Technology Review Vol. 108 Issue 9
(September 2005)
This article examines the nuclear power plant in Jackson, Mississippi. The company that made the nuclear power plant is Entergy Nuclear Inc and the company has 10 nuclear power plants. The company banded to together with Exelon to create Nustart. Nustart and the government are splitting $4 millions of the cost , to come up with designs for water-cooled reactors. The company will promote competition for nuclear power.
Garber, Kent. “A Tough Nuclear Decision.” U.S. News and World Report. Vol. 145 Issue 10
(November 2008):44-45
This article gives information about Dominion’s plan to a third commercial power plant in Mineral, Virginia. Because of the Three Mile Island in Pennsylvania in 1979 it has made it more difficult to build nuclear power plants. If they build a third nuclear power plant in Mineral, they face affects on Lake Anna.
The possibly of a new plant would raise the water temperature and lower the water level, which the power plants use to run.
Grunwald, Michael. “Going Nuclear.” Time Magazine Vol. 173 Issue 1.
(January 2009): 38-39
In this article it talks about nuclear power being clean, and a good alternative to coal and oil, and the expenses that goes along with nuclear power. The author talks about nuclear power making a come back in the United States, and talks about how nuclear power is being mentioned more in Congress. As of January of 2009, 35 nuclear reactors are in the planning stages. The high sky costs of nuclear power could cause them not to be built.
Lyman, Edwin. “Can nuclear plants be safer?” Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists Vol. 64 Issue 4
(October 2008): 34-37
This article summarizes on the new generation of power plants. The new designs for nuclear power plants are adjusted to utilize safety systems. The author also talks about the NRC states that the new power plants will not provide major advances. The new power plants would use emergency water in case of a loss of coolant.
Slocum, Tyson. “Nuclear Power Play.” Multinational Monitor Vol. 29 Issue 2
(September/October 2008): 15-18
The author for this article takes a look at the issues concerning nuclear power in the United States. He talks about the issue of nuclear power possibility, returning during the last presidential election, both McCain and Obama are for nuclear power. The finance concerning the use of building the plants is also talked about, which usually run around a billion dollars. The author states that nuclear power would cause more debt for America.
Sharder-Frechette, Kristin. “Five Myths About Nuclear Energy.” America Vol. 198 Issue 20.
(June 2008): 12-16
This interesting article discussed five myths that surround nuclear energy. The five myths include nuclear energy is clean, nuclear energy is inexpensive, nuclear energy addresses climate change, nuclear energy will not increase weapons proliferation, and nuclear energy is safe. The author points out that using nuclear power is to risky. The author thinks that the people are not ready for nuclear power.
Hodgson, P.E. “Nuclear Power and The Energy Crisis.” Modern Age Vol. 50 Issue 3
(Summer 2008): 238-246
This article examines the application of nuclear power as a solution of the energy crisis. The author states that nuclear power plants are very reliable and are not affected by the weather. The cost is more expensive than with the power plants that we use today and emit’s radioactivity. The biggest issue that the author covers is nuclear radiation.
Rosner, Robert. “Making nuclear energy work.” Bulletin of the Atomic Scientist. Vol. 64 Issue 1
(March/April 2008): 28-57
The article examines the need to reform the nuclear power plant to find ways to improve on the safety of power plants. The author explains that the goal is to push forward nuclear power in order to get rid of fuel prices. The author also talks about making solution for the radioactive waste. Another issue that is discussed is how expensive nuclear power is.
Engineering & Technology Vol. 2 Issue 6
(June 2007): 18-19
In this article the author talks about nuclear power playing a huge part in the future. He examines the past nuclear plants and what will take place in building a new one. Building new nuclear power plants can not be done in a year, it is a very lengthy process. He states that the life for a nuclear power plants is 60 years, and then the reactor needs to be replaced.
Giles, Jim. “Nuclear power: Chernobyl and the future: when the price is right.” Nature. Vol. 440 Issue 7087
(April 2006):984-986
In this article talks about the displeasure of citizens for nuclear power and the cost of building a plant. Most of the nuclear powers expenses is caused from building it. A good sized plant could cost between $1.5 billion and $2 billion. But once the plant is built the cost of operating the plant is low. The biggest issue that the author talks about affecting the nuclear power is the possibility of a catastrophic accident.
Poletti, Alan. “Nuclear Power Now.” Power Engineer Vol. 18 Issue 2
(April/May 2004):8-8
This article the author makes an example of using nuclear power plants, by using France. The author states that France operated at a 96% capacity in 2003 and have decided to build another plant. Nuclear waste was an big issue that was brought up in the article. The radioactive nuclei have a half life of over 1200 years.
Meserve, Richard A. “Global Warming and Nuclear Power.” Science Vol.303 Issue 5657
(January 2004): 433-433
In this article the author states that people who said they were concerned about the environment, did not want nuclear power plants. The author states that people are environmentalists should want nuclear power, because it does not give off greenhouse gases. Nuclear power plants actually have a safer performance than they did years ago. The author states that for people who are concerned for the environment that they should be for nuclear power.
Wicks, Frank. “50 Years of Nuclear Power.” Mechanical Engineering Vol. 129 Issue 11
(November 2007):36-39
This article the author talks about two nuclear power plants that have been in America for over 50 years. The author states that the pressurized water reactor is the easiest to build. Today there are 90 different water reactors in 10 different countries. A renewal of nuclear plant construction has been expected to continue in the U.S.
Mackenzie, Debora. “Is it time for an international nuclear fuel bank?” New Science Vol. 201 Issue 2690
(January 2009): 6-7
This article focuses on establishing a system that discourages nuclear weapons. The author states that by 2030 nuclear power can double. With so many nuclear power plants it makes it easier to have nuclear weapons unless there are many inspections. Their solution was to internationally manage preprocessing plants.
Klein, Andy., and Jack Lance. “Future Directions, Challenges And Opportunities In Nuclear Energy.”
AIP Conference Proceedings Vol. 894 Issue 1
(2007): 32-36
This article is about the pressing issue of nuclear power. Scientists need to think of new, safer ways for nuclear power. Currently they are developing new reactors and new fuel cell cycle developments. They are trying to find a way to recycle used nuclear fuel and use it over again.
Annotated Bibliography
Talbot, David. “Nuclear Powers Up.” Technology Review Vol. 108 Issue 9
(September 2005)
This article examines the nuclear power plant in Jackson, Mississippi. The company that made the nuclear power plant is Entergy Nuclear Inc and the company has 10 nuclear power plants. The company banded to together with Exelon to create Nustart. Nustart and the government are splitting $4 millions of the cost , to come up with designs for water-cooled reactors. The company will promote competition for nuclear power.
Garber, Kent. “A Tough Nuclear Decision.” U.S. News and World Report. Vol. 145 Issue 10
(November 2008):44-45
This article gives information about Dominion’s plan to a third commercial power plant in Mineral, Virginia. Because of the Three Mile Island in Pennsylvania in 1979 it has made it more difficult to build nuclear power plants. If they build a third nuclear power plant in Mineral, they face affects on Lake Anna.
The possibly of a new plant would raise the water temperature and lower the water level, which the power plants use to run.
Grunwald, Michael. “Going Nuclear.” Time Magazine Vol. 173 Issue 1.
(January 2009): 38-39
In this article it talks about nuclear power being clean, and a good alternative to coal and oil, and the expenses that goes along with nuclear power. The author talks about nuclear power making a come back in the United States, and talks about how nuclear power is being mentioned more in Congress. As of January of 2009, 35 nuclear reactors are in the planning stages. The high sky costs of nuclear power could cause them not to be built.
Lyman, Edwin. “Can nuclear plants be safer?” Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists Vol. 64 Issue 4
(October 2008): 34-37
This article summarizes on the new generation of power plants. The new designs for nuclear power plants are adjusted to utilize safety systems. The author also talks about the NRC states that the new power plants will not provide major advances. The new power plants would use emergency water in case of a loss of coolant.
Slocum, Tyson. “Nuclear Power Play.” Multinational Monitor Vol. 29 Issue 2
(September/October 2008): 15-18
The author for this article takes a look at the issues concerning nuclear power in the United States. He talks about the issue of nuclear power possibility, returning during the last presidential election, both McCain and Obama are for nuclear power. The finance concerning the use of building the plants is also talked about, which usually run around a billion dollars. The author states that nuclear power would cause more debt for America.
Sharder-Frechette, Kristin. “Five Myths About Nuclear Energy.” America Vol. 198 Issue 20.
(June 2008): 12-16
This interesting article discussed five myths that surround nuclear energy. The five myths include nuclear energy is clean, nuclear energy is inexpensive, nuclear energy addresses climate change, nuclear energy will not increase weapons proliferation, and nuclear energy is safe. The author points out that using nuclear power is to risky. The author thinks that the people are not ready for nuclear power.
Hodgson, P.E. “Nuclear Power and The Energy Crisis.” Modern Age Vol. 50 Issue 3
(Summer 2008): 238-246
This article examines the application of nuclear power as a solution of the energy crisis. The author states that nuclear power plants are very reliable and are not affected by the weather. The cost is more expensive than with the power plants that we use today and emit’s radioactivity. The biggest issue that the author covers is nuclear radiation.
Rosner, Robert. “Making nuclear energy work.” Bulletin of the Atomic Scientist. Vol. 64 Issue 1
(March/April 2008): 28-57
The article examines the need to reform the nuclear power plant to find ways to improve on the safety of power plants. The author explains that the goal is to push forward nuclear power in order to get rid of fuel prices. The author also talks about making solution for the radioactive waste. Another issue that is discussed is how expensive nuclear power is.
Engineering & Technology Vol. 2 Issue 6
(June 2007): 18-19
In this article the author talks about nuclear power playing a huge part in the future. He examines the past nuclear plants and what will take place in building a new one. Building new nuclear power plants can not be done in a year, it is a very lengthy process. He states that the life for a nuclear power plants is 60 years, and then the reactor needs to be replaced.
Giles, Jim. “Nuclear power: Chernobyl and the future: when the price is right.” Nature. Vol. 440 Issue 7087
(April 2006):984-986
In this article talks about the displeasure of citizens for nuclear power and the cost of building a plant. Most of the nuclear powers expenses is caused from building it. A good sized plant could cost between $1.5 billion and $2 billion. But once the plant is built the cost of operating the plant is low. The biggest issue that the author talks about affecting the nuclear power is the possibility of a catastrophic accident.
Poletti, Alan. “Nuclear Power Now.” Power Engineer Vol. 18 Issue 2
(April/May 2004):8-8
This article the author makes an example of using nuclear power plants, by using France. The author states that France operated at a 96% capacity in 2003 and have decided to build another plant. Nuclear waste was an big issue that was brought up in the article. The radioactive nuclei have a half life of over 1200 years.
Meserve, Richard A. “Global Warming and Nuclear Power.” Science Vol.303 Issue 5657
(January 2004): 433-433
In this article the author states that people who said they were concerned about the environment, did not want nuclear power plants. The author states that people are environmentalists should want nuclear power, because it does not give off greenhouse gases. Nuclear power plants actually have a safer performance than they did years ago. The author states that for people who are concerned for the environment that they should be for nuclear power.
Wicks, Frank. “50 Years of Nuclear Power.” Mechanical Engineering Vol. 129 Issue 11
(November 2007):36-39
This article the author talks about two nuclear power plants that have been in America for over 50 years. The author states that the pressurized water reactor is the easiest to build. Today there are 90 different water reactors in 10 different countries. A renewal of nuclear plant construction has been expected to continue in the U.S.
Mackenzie, Debora. “Is it time for an international nuclear fuel bank?” New Science Vol. 201 Issue 2690
(January 2009): 6-7
This article focuses on establishing a system that discourages nuclear weapons. The author states that by 2030 nuclear power can double. With so many nuclear power plants it makes it easier to have nuclear weapons unless there are many inspections. Their solution was to internationally manage preprocessing plants.
Klein, Andy., and Jack Lance. “Future Directions, Challenges And Opportunities In Nuclear Energy.”
AIP Conference Proceedings Vol. 894 Issue 1
(2007): 32-36
This article is about the pressing issue of nuclear power. Scientists need to think of new, safer ways for nuclear power. Currently they are developing new reactors and new fuel cell cycle developments. They are trying to find a way to recycle used nuclear fuel and use it over again.
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