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oppsing viewpoints workshop

Jaylan lester
Professor. Harris
English 1101
March 11,2020
                                                             
                                                 Opposing viewpoints workshop


Armentano, Paul. "Harmful Effects of Marijuana Use Are Exaggerated." Addiction, edited by Christine Watkins, Greenhaven Press, 2014. Opposing Viewpoints. Gale In Context: Opposing Viewpoints, https://link.gale.com/apps/doc/EJ3010103404/OVIC?u=ggcl&sid=OVIC&xid=d501917a. Accessed 11 Mar. 2020. Originally published as "Written Testimony Regarding Marijuana Regulation Before the Indiana Criminal Law and Sentencing Policy Study Committee," NORML.org, 2011.
                      “Humans have cultivated and consumed marijuana since 7,000 B.C.E. Most active chemicals in the marijuana plant are therapeautic and have all positive effects. CB1 receptors are found mostly in the brain and are located in the frontal tube. The frontal tube regulates emotional behavior and not the brain stem that controls breathing. Injesting marijuana is believed to be pharmaclically and incapable of a fatal overdose. Marijuana actually enhances relaxation and it makes activties and lesiure more enjoyable.




Bard, Meghan. "Piercings Are Popular Among Teens." Body Piercing and Tattoos, edited by Sharon Bahadosingh, Greenhaven Press, 2007. At Issue. Gale In Context: Opposing Viewpoints, https://link.gale.com/apps/doc/EJ3010480210/OVIC?u=ggcl&sid=OVIC&xid=53b75c2c. Accessed 12 Mar. 2020. Originally published as "Despite Parents' Concern, Body Piercings Stay Popular Among Teens," Sentinel and Enterprise, 28 Aug. 2005.
   Parents are now more accepting of their teenagers getting piercings and tattoos. Most teens want pieircings and will most likely get them even if they don’t have approval. They see older people on social media and become influenced but luckily Piercings are less permanent and can be taken out unlike tattoos. There was one life threatening incident when a 13 year old girl decided to pierce her own navel. Her mother didn’t take her to get proper care and she ended up being in the hospital for life threating infection. It is important to go to a professional piercer they have all the knowledge and will verbally teach you about the after care for home.



Braxton, Greg. "Reality TV Helps Bring Diversity to Television." Reality TV, Greenhaven Press, 2013. At Issue. Gale In Context: Opposing Viewpoints, https://link.gale.com/apps/doc/EJ3010307241/OVIC?u=ggcl&sid=OVIC&xid=5bf2e328. Accessed 12 Mar. 2020. Originally published as "The Greater Reality of Minorities on TV," Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2009.
            Reality television Is the most popular in today  pop culture its all bout being real and honest. In  the previous year the lead characters in scripted shows weren’t diverse, but now has been more  diverse. Like the show ‘’the amazing race’’, there were two Asian American brother and two   African American sisters competing on the show, that is very popular today. Culture mix in reality shows  that focus on drama and conflict look for cast members of different background, sexual oreintation and class.


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