BMC Sociology

Issues Affecting Teenagers

in Today’s Society

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The Scenario

Every year the Gates Foundation chooses a new issue affecting teenagers in today’s society to support financially and you have been asked to present a report to their Board of Directors. What information would you present to make sure your issue was selected?

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Your Job Responsibilities

• How would you describe your issue?

• How does your issue affect teenagers?

• What are the current national, state, and local efforts relating to your issue?

• What are the national, state and local data relating to your issue?

• Where have you found that teenagers facing this issue can go to get assistance?

• What more could be done to support teenagers affected by your issue if financial assistance was available?

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The Issues• Bullying – Hazing, Cyber, Harassment

• Child Abuse – Emotional, Physical, Sexual

• Drugs and Alcohol Abuse

• Eating Disorders, Obesity

• Gang Violence

• Peer Pressure

• Self Image

• Self-Injury – Cutting, Suicide

• Social Networking Concerns – Personal Publishing, Privacy

• Violence Influence – Video Game and Media

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Your Goals

• Select and research your issue

• Locate two (2) reliable websites that provide the information about your issue.

• Locate one (1) scholarly journal article about your issue.

• Create a PowerPoint presentation using the information you gathered about your issue.

• Present the information.

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