(150-200 words) Write a paragraph for your intended audience for Unit 3 using one of your âquotablesâ from Unit 2 in that paragraph. Keep Stedmanâs guidelines in mind while writing this paragraph. Be kind to your audience! Try not to lose them by the side of the road!
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Professor: Liz von Klemperer
Email: ELIZABETH.VONKLEMPERER17@citytech.cuny.edu
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Course Description: This is a course in effective essay writing and basic research techniques including use of the library. Demanding readings are assigned for classroom discussion and as a basis for essay writing
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Acknowledgments
This course is based on the following course(s):
- 1101 by Ruth Garcia, Prof. Suzanne Miller, Jody R. Rosen
- 1101 by Ruth Garcia
- 1101 by Ruth Garcia
- 1101 by Ruth Garcia
- 1101 by Ruth Garcia
A large number of companies nowadays use cheap labor in the hope of producing a large number of goods at a very low price by using cheap labor. In many cases, this practice leads to workers being abused by their employers. In her article titled âFast Fashion Getting Faster: A Look at the Unethical Labor Practices to Sustain a Growing Industry,â Emma Ross highlights the big discrepancy in the amount of fast fashion employees and how many actually get paid a livable wage. She states, “The fast fashion industry employs approximately 75 million factory workers worldwide, yet less than 2% earn a living wage.” This paints a vivid picture of how many workers are victims of consumerism. It is our responsibility as consumers to urge government assistance in creating reforms and policies that will end this unethical practice and prevent it from occurring again. A change will be effective if both consumers and governments work together to create change.
“Hate doesnât start with grand acts of violenceâit begins with the everyday thoughts and actions we often overlook. As Brian Levin says, ‘Itâs the small things that we think and do every day that are destructive and get us to this place.’ This quote reminds us that hate is not just something ‘out there’ but something that can grow silently within our own habits and beliefs. By reflecting on the ways we engage with others, from the words we use to the assumptions we make, we can actively disrupt the normalization of harmful stereotypes and biases. Together, these small, intentional changes build a foundation for a more inclusive and empathetic society. Letâs commit to being part of that change, one thoughtful action at a time.”
There are differences between platforms like TikTok that are designed to captivate users’ attention through sophisticated algorithms. Cortex states that “TikTok’s rapid-fire content triggers frequent dopamine spikes, creating an addictive cycle that can impact attention spans and cognitive control.” This system prioritizes watch time, often at the expense of delivering content that genuinely aligns with users’ deeper interests and needs. The rapid rise of TikTok has sparked debate over its potential impact on the brain, particularly among younger users. Emerging neuroscience research suggests that the platform’s short, engaging videos might be rewiring users’ neural pathways, diminishing attention spans and fostering addictive behaviors.
Stray animals have been subjected to be put through cruel and inhumane methods in order to control their population like Mazzio states, âstray animals are eliminated by any means possible and barbaric methods including beating, poisoning and hanging are oftentimes used, and are even encouraged, as effective ways to cull stray populations of cats and dogsâ. Countries have often disregarded this situation or have continued to ignore the situation since it has nothing to do with them. They have avoided investing time and effort to solutions like lowering costs of spaying and neutering or enforcing laws in which would help maintain animal population in a reasonable number. At times countries like Mexico, India, Romania have struggled with the issue of strays due to not enough support from the government leaving them extra vulnerable. Animals get killed in less than a month if they are not adopted further supporting how these arenât enough welfare systems to speak up for them.
Have you ever hit your head while playing sports or collided with another person? Afterward, did you experience a headache or ringing in your ears? Have you ever wondered what would happen if you were constantly exposed to head trauma and how it would affect you in the long term? Researches state “a head injury occurs while playing sports, it disrupts the brain cell structures, like an earthquake causing the Lego buildings to fall apart. Continuous hits shake the brain cells, breaking them into smaller pieces and creating a mess that we call protein aggregates. When these aggregates collect within cells, it is difficult for the tau protein to function properly.” This informs the audience about the potential dangers of constantly enduring physical impact and highlights that this is just one of many risks involved. with being informed of the dangers athletes can develop strategies that can reduce the chance of brain damage occuring.
Bipolar disorder is a mental illness that roughly 5.7 million Americans have and nearly 83% of these cases are classified as severe. As with all illnesses, mental or not, there are differences between people with the condition and people without the condition: In our example, bipolar disorder, these differences lie within the brain. In her article aptly titled âEffects of Bipolar Disorder on the Brainâ, Pratt states that âexperts believe that bipolar disorder is associated with a smaller size of certain regions of the brain and with changes in the brainâs chemicals.â While this may seem like an already answered question, this answer opens up a new can of worms. Pratt addresses one of the biggest questions that arise, causality, Pratt explains: âin some cases, it is unknown whether changes to the brain cause bipolar disorder or result from the condition.â This is a disappointing find due to the fact that we have the technology to answer this question yet it remains unanswered. Bringing awareness to bipolar disorder is necessary because the topic has shown promise and with further research conducted with bigger sample sizes and different approaches, a simple yet crucial question of antecedence will be answered. With this first step, new frontiers on the subject of mental health and illness will be addressed and remedied.
A bit over the word limit, sorry.
âThe use of social media significantly impacts mental health. It can enhance connection, increase self-esteem, and improve a sense of belonging. But it can also lead to tremendous stress, pressure to compare oneself to others, and increased sadness and isolation. Mindful use is essential to social media consumption.â This quotable simply covers the problems with social media . Some people use it for different things , there are people that even use it to compare themselves to others as stated in the quotable. This can be as little as someone seeing something on another person that they donât have and they wish they did so now it brings their self esteem down and makes them feel bad about themselves. The quotable expresses how mindful use of social media is important because if you are blindly using social media not knowing how it can affect you that can be bad and in the long run you will be surprised at what you see and what happens. Social media is also know to increase sadness so itâs important to know how you are using it.
Parents often worry about the impact of social media on their teens, but these concerns arenât new. As Dr. Linda Mayes explains, âThe issues we face now with social media are similar to those we faced when television came out.â When TV first became popular, people worried it would harm kids by encouraging bad habits or exposing them to harmful content. Today, social media raises similar fears, like cyberbullying or teens spending too much time online. However, just as families learned to use TV in positive ways like setting limits and choosing educational programs; we can do the same with social media. By teaching teens how to use it wisely and setting healthy boundaries, parents can help their kids enjoy the benefits of staying connected without letting it take over their lives. Itâs all about finding balance and staying involved.
The writers, Shanmugasundaram Mathura, and Arunkumar Tamilarasu explained the social, mental and physical effects of digital technology, social media, and artificial intelligence on the brain and how it functions as quoted in the article, âdigital dementia is a term used to describe the decline in cognitive abilities caused by excessive use of digital technologyâ, students rely on so much on digital and technology which is one of the primary causes of digital dementia, some students depend on technology like calculators for easy linear problems, spellings of simple words and other easy tasks given in school are difficulties to them. Some other problems that come along with digital dementia are having difficulty recalling short term things, having difficulty recalling words and inability to multitask. These are important challenges one does not want to encounter in their young age or as a student, reduction in time spent on television, social media and other technology platforms can be a healthy way of preventing digital dementia.