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Cyberbullying In The United States

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Questions and Answers Project 2 If people have continued to commit suicide over cyberbullying, why hasn’t it been considered a crime? Cyberbullying is the most overrated way of harassing and bullying in society that has affected every age whether it’s in school or work. My question is, why hasn’t there been a law pass to make cyberbullying a crime. It is a question that I am eager to discover and understand the reasons of why it has not been considered a serious crime in today’s society. I will research the percentage of suicide and other harmful actions that contribute to cyberbullying. What is the percentage of teens who experience cyberbullying in school: elementary, middle school, high school, and college? As well as in the community; work …show more content…

Why are Latinos compared to other immigrants in this country more stereotyped and targeted for being immigrants in this country? In order to progress in my research of the Latino immigrants status in the U.S. I will seek the web and local library to discover the different opinions of scholars on Latino immigrants. What are the contributions Latinos make in this country what are the contributions that affect the country? Why is the Latino community and culture so hard to accept in the U.S.? What are the stereotypes and myths created for Latinos and how does it affect how Latinos are viewed? I will research through the web the legislation and government aspect towards this idea. I don’t seek to find a solution for the legalization of Latino immigrant act but find the simple answer as to why is it so hard to accept Latinos as immigrants in the U.S. like every other immigrant from other parts of the world. Why are we classified for what are culture is made up of instead of what we have done as human’s beings in this …show more content…

Some may do it more than others, others will do it more liberally; but that is no justification for the actions men in particularly create against. It has come to the understanding that the appearance of a women is considered an invitation to rape which has justified the action of their sexual assault in many cases. It is in further research that I will discover why this act is permitted in such trials in which the certain length of blouse or skirt is held up for public examination. With this statement being discovered I will research the myths and prejudices created against women with sexual assault cases and any other cases similar. What is the women categorized in society and how is a women considered provocative in society? Investigate what is allowed to be used in trial for any case, and is it similar for women and men who are victims of certain crime. Another aspect towards my question will be the research of facts, what is the percentage of women who are judge for what they have worn in trial when they were sexually assaulted? Lastly, the impact this action has against women, what has the judgment towards women for what they wear affected them physically,

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