Social Problems

The article “Cardinal Dolan: Gov't contraception policy a "radical intrusion”", By Leigh Ann Caldwell talks about Cardinal Timothy Dolan’s view on the presidents new contraception policy. In the interview Cardinal Timothy Dolan said the president's new contraception policy is "intruding into the life of faith." (Caldwell, 2012). Cardinal Dolans speaks about how the government is somehow mitigating or ruling over the catholic faith. I am highly against this view as it is very narrow minded and makes the church seem like they are in supreme power. This article relates to my social problem essay which is the negative views on cosplay(Dressing up as a Japanese Character) because this is one example of the church criticizing something that isn’t affecting them in any way especially when it is judging other peoples decisions in life. I am a Christian and I have been my whole life and I still believe in this faith, but I do not agree with everything they say. The president introducing this new policy is not going to change how a person lives and his choices in his religion. If someone would want to have access to a contraception they would do anything they can to get it; this also means that they are already breaking some rules of the Catholic religion. I believe in this faith and that no one is to be judged and that everyone is equal. I know that not all Christians share this view but I think that if people who believe in this faith they should also stop judging others.

http://religion.blogs.cnn.com/2012/04/15/catholics-bishops-statement-fosters-uncivil-society/

My Pledge To Year Up

I Andrew de Mesa Pledge to always give 100% of my abilities in Year Up and everywhere after.

1. I pledge to always focus on my goals and complete them.  

a.       I will complete my work early so I won't stress

b.      I will use my resources to always know how to complete my tasks

c.       I will set new goals every time before or after complete one

           2.      I pledge to always follow Year Up’s Core Values.

a.       By Respecting my colleagues

b.      Always being accountable for my actions

c.       Working hard but still having fun

           3.      I pledge to better myself

a.       Changing my daily routines

b.      Pushing myself to do more than what is asked for when needed

c.       Always following my pledge

Stigma's and Social Stereotyping

Stigma is a bad attribute of a particular thing I will be talking about the stigma that is racial stereo typing. The article “Hoodie Evolves into a Symbol of Protest” by Dahlen Glanton and Dawn Rhodes talks about the stigmas around wearing a hoodie. They talk about some who view wearing hoodies as a stigma of being “Ghetto”. They use the case of Trayvon Martin’s murder as the number one example. Some people have argued that he was only shot because he was wearing a hoodie which in turn made him look like a gangster. Growing up as a Filipino-American I was surrounded by many stigmas that caused people to think I was someone who I'm not. I have grown up hearing people’s views on Filipinos. Majority of people think of us as small brown third world island people who only go to school to become nurses and our women only marry white males to get a citizenship and a free ride. I everyone will tell you I look like almost any other Asian race except Filipino I am 6 feet tall with small eyes, a pointed nose and a lot of features that wouldn’t be considered a Filipino’s. My friends are almost all Filipino and not a single one of us look the same you might not even think any of us were Filipino because of how much people believe in stereotypes. I believe that what we look like or where we are from shouldn’t matter anymore because we are all Americans now. I am not saying that every person still thinks in this way because it has improved because our generation is becoming more and more diverse and people are now accepting one another as Americans and not by race.