I have to admit, I have always hated
doing bibliographies. As much as I know it is extremely important to
cite, and acknowledge the hard work of those you are referencing in
your academic papers, it also always feels like an all expense paid
trip to the dentists. The anointed bibliographies is the bonus round
of suck. I think it is because, despite how many times I do either, I
seem to frequently forget the required format. Outside of my
pointless complaining on the subject, I did enjoy reviewing some of
the information while preparing the anointed bibliography
1)
Are there still aspects of your research question that remain
unanswered or that you feel requires further research?
A)
The question that still remains the most prominent in my mind, after
so much research, is why do we, as a nation, continue to pretend
these studies simply do not exist? Time, and time again, I have come
across papers, by various researchers, sociologist, psychologist, and
psychiatrist, explaining what is best for the fundamental development
of our young people, but politicians seem to pretty much ignore this.
They on, and on, about helping the American family but it is all just
lip service.
2) What are some aspects of your research that you feel would be most interesting to a wide audience?
A) I think most readers would find the results of these studies, concerning youths, crime and the court systems, to be the most fascinating of the paper. If written in a more digestible, less profession vernacular, then people would be able to fully comprehend the magnitude of this problem. It is not about race, religion, or economic status, as much as it is about securing the future of our country by helping youths reach their full potential now.
Walter,
ReplyDeleteGreat post! I'm still laughing at your comment of "an all expense paid trip to the dentists" and "a bonus round of suck". Reminds me of being in some pretty nasty places in Iraq and when my soldiers would complain, I would simply tell them to "embrace the suck".
Yes you are correct about our politicians these days, they always say whatever they need to just to get re-elected, then after being on camera doing it they'll blow it off saying that's not what they meant or it was taken out of context. The really sad part is all the voters out there that keep drinking the KoolAid and re-electing these idiots.
Alright, I'll get off my soapbox now, but you are correct we need to really work on our youth and probably more important is work on their parents. Kids now a days seem to run amuck and their parents always want to blame the system or someone else. Sorry but a lot those problems begin at home. These kids are our future and they just like I did at their age, they need help and guidance.
Good job!
If this was facebook I would like this post!
ReplyDeleteGreat post and I enjoyed the bonus round of suck. I like your format of question and answer made it very simple to read and follow.
Wow! I am grateful to see another advocate voice concerns for our youth. The issue of such magnitude and our politicians, county representatives and juvenile criminal justice seem to be ignoring the drop out rate and the youth on the streets. I am very upset on this matter. I do know a program called G.R.I.T that has been helping but funding is so small and one office in Redlands, California can only do so much. I looked on the information locally on what is being done to regain our high risk youth from being their expectant career criminal. In the city of San Bernardino the juvenile courts are not sending the youth to the detention centers but sending them to substance treatment. Something is something, when making it a mandatory law. Love your energy and yes parenting has a lot to do with it. The 40 Developmental Assets need to be implemented as young as 1st grade.
ReplyDeleteI forgot to put my autograph on my last post.., continuing from post on March 8th 2015 Cynthia Martinez
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