Roseanna Singletary
Enc 1102-Warren
Journal # 6
Miss Representation
The film Miss Representation opens our eyes to the obtrusive society that we live in
everyday, but often fail to see. The main reason we fail to see it is because it has become our
social norm. Blatant sexism in television, advertising, society, politics and film make it difficult
for women to achieve leadership positions, and for the average women to feel powerful. From
early on young women are programmed on what they should look like in order to feel or to be
viewed as beautiful in our society. This also affects how young males view women. They see
women as being viewed as sexual objects from early on .This hypersexualization of women is
sending a very toxic message to our youth both male and female. While media is using such
advertisements for revenue it may be doing more harm than good. It is conditioning young
women that their value lies in their bodies.T hey see the same body types portrayed over and
over on televisions and in magazines what they don’t see is all the air brushing and digital
enhancements it takes to achieve such perfection, so for the most part they are in the pursuit of
such beauty is unattainable. We need teach young women from early on to recognize their
internal strengths, they don’t have to use sexuality for empowerment, measure themselves by
their accomplishments and not how they look, and not to let anyone or anything take their power
from them.
Friday, March 22, 2013
Tuesday, March 19, 2013
A Wasteful Society
Roseanna Singletary
Enc 1102- Warren
March 19, 2013
A Wasteful Society
While many people die of hunger all over the world, there is so much food being wasted.
Many grocery stores and supermarkets throw away edible food that can be donated to the poor.
The film Dive by John Seifert illustrates a case of shocking statistics. According to the movie,
hunger results from the lack of a proper system to enhance food circulation. The movie uses a
synopsis of dumpster diving activist who pass through several grocery stores in the Los Angeles
area to demonstrate the massive amounts of food wasted. The producer Seifert confronts store
managers in an attempt to encourage them to donate some of the food to local food banks to feed
the homeless or the poor in the community.
The managers and owners of food stores should donate some of the food being thrown
away. Throwing away food that can be used to help less fortunate people feed their families
could save someone from going to bed hungry. Donating this food to the local food bank,
churches, or charitable organizations is not only an act of being responsible, but also morally
right. Consequently, many studies have demonstrated that hunger is the main reason for death of
many people. Many poor Americans are impoverished due to the lack of employment
opportunities. Many of them cannot get food as a basic commodity that is essential to their
livelihood. At the same time edible food is being thrown into dumpsters by food stores. Instead
of throwing away food, the food should be donated and distributed to food banks ( Kessler 124).
Singletary 2
While studies show that hunger results from high levels of poverty. The same studies
demonstrated that there is more food than people. The problem lies with the even distribution of
the food. If the food that is being thrown away was being channeled into food banks, this would
increase food security, hence alleviating hunger in the community. It is not only unreasonable,
but also unethical to throw food away when there are so many people faced with hunger in our
society. The government should prioritize coming up with a strategy to enhance food distribution
among the communities. This can be achieved by donating and the distribution of excess food
supplies instead of throwing away useable food. In addition, donation of excess food represents
an act of social responsibility to the society as compared to throwing food away which is
immoral (Collins 56).
One of the long standing arguments against food donation is the legal liabilities as a
result of consuming the food. Many food manufacturing companies have faced legal liabilities
after donating food to impoverished people. Although most of them think food donation is an act
of faith, the dangers prior to the consumption of the food are referred to the store managers. Food
store managers should consider donating surplus food in their stores to food banks. Effective
legislation has been implemented to solve any disputes arising from food donations. In this
regard, the federal government has implemented The Good Samaritan Act that protects any
persons from liability of such donations.
Some business managers may argue that food donations may lead to many unnecessary
ethical questions.
Singletary 3
While some may argue that possible food fraud can occur, and lead to the food ending up in the
wrong hands. In order to end this trend, the management should employ personnel who will
reduce chances of fraud occurring in donation centers and the food will reach hunger stricken
individuals. Some may say it is better to dump the food because there could be psychological
issues that may prevent poor people from collecting the food. To resolve this, government and
stakeholders should make people aware that donation is an effective way of food distribution that
will help alleviate hunger in society (Bisati 67).
To conclude, donation of food to end hunger continues to be a relevant controversial
issue today. Managers of food stores and distributors should donate their food to hunger stricken
communities and food banks in order to alleviate hunger from the society. No matter how the
issue of food donation is handled, it should be understood that The Good Samaritan Donation
Act protects from legal liability occurring as a result of such donations. It is not only a
convenient choice to donate food, but also a moral choice.
Singletary 4
Work Cited
Bisati, Muhammad, and Denys Johnson-Davies. Hunger, Cairo: American University in Cairo
Press, 2008. Print
Collins, Suzanne. The hunger Games. New York: Scholastic Press, 2008. Internet Source.
Kessler, J.M. (2012) Hunger. Boston: Graphia.
Enc 1102- Warren
March 19, 2013
A Wasteful Society
While many people die of hunger all over the world, there is so much food being wasted.
Many grocery stores and supermarkets throw away edible food that can be donated to the poor.
The film Dive by John Seifert illustrates a case of shocking statistics. According to the movie,
hunger results from the lack of a proper system to enhance food circulation. The movie uses a
synopsis of dumpster diving activist who pass through several grocery stores in the Los Angeles
area to demonstrate the massive amounts of food wasted. The producer Seifert confronts store
managers in an attempt to encourage them to donate some of the food to local food banks to feed
the homeless or the poor in the community.
The managers and owners of food stores should donate some of the food being thrown
away. Throwing away food that can be used to help less fortunate people feed their families
could save someone from going to bed hungry. Donating this food to the local food bank,
churches, or charitable organizations is not only an act of being responsible, but also morally
right. Consequently, many studies have demonstrated that hunger is the main reason for death of
many people. Many poor Americans are impoverished due to the lack of employment
opportunities. Many of them cannot get food as a basic commodity that is essential to their
livelihood. At the same time edible food is being thrown into dumpsters by food stores. Instead
of throwing away food, the food should be donated and distributed to food banks ( Kessler 124).
Singletary 2
While studies show that hunger results from high levels of poverty. The same studies
demonstrated that there is more food than people. The problem lies with the even distribution of
the food. If the food that is being thrown away was being channeled into food banks, this would
increase food security, hence alleviating hunger in the community. It is not only unreasonable,
but also unethical to throw food away when there are so many people faced with hunger in our
society. The government should prioritize coming up with a strategy to enhance food distribution
among the communities. This can be achieved by donating and the distribution of excess food
supplies instead of throwing away useable food. In addition, donation of excess food represents
an act of social responsibility to the society as compared to throwing food away which is
immoral (Collins 56).
One of the long standing arguments against food donation is the legal liabilities as a
result of consuming the food. Many food manufacturing companies have faced legal liabilities
after donating food to impoverished people. Although most of them think food donation is an act
of faith, the dangers prior to the consumption of the food are referred to the store managers. Food
store managers should consider donating surplus food in their stores to food banks. Effective
legislation has been implemented to solve any disputes arising from food donations. In this
regard, the federal government has implemented The Good Samaritan Act that protects any
persons from liability of such donations.
Some business managers may argue that food donations may lead to many unnecessary
ethical questions.
Singletary 3
While some may argue that possible food fraud can occur, and lead to the food ending up in the
wrong hands. In order to end this trend, the management should employ personnel who will
reduce chances of fraud occurring in donation centers and the food will reach hunger stricken
individuals. Some may say it is better to dump the food because there could be psychological
issues that may prevent poor people from collecting the food. To resolve this, government and
stakeholders should make people aware that donation is an effective way of food distribution that
will help alleviate hunger in society (Bisati 67).
To conclude, donation of food to end hunger continues to be a relevant controversial
issue today. Managers of food stores and distributors should donate their food to hunger stricken
communities and food banks in order to alleviate hunger from the society. No matter how the
issue of food donation is handled, it should be understood that The Good Samaritan Donation
Act protects from legal liability occurring as a result of such donations. It is not only a
convenient choice to donate food, but also a moral choice.
Singletary 4
Work Cited
Bisati, Muhammad, and Denys Johnson-Davies. Hunger, Cairo: American University in Cairo
Press, 2008. Print
Collins, Suzanne. The hunger Games. New York: Scholastic Press, 2008. Internet Source.
Kessler, J.M. (2012) Hunger. Boston: Graphia.
Tuesday, March 12, 2013
Tuesday, March 5, 2013
American Dream Essay
Roseanna Singletary
ENC 1102-Warren
February 25, 2013
Trials and Tribulations of the Modern Immigrant
Immigrants have always faced an uphill battle. Regardless of the country of the point of
origin, immigrants have to make a cultural adjustment to survive and potentially thrive.
Individuals from all across the globe come to the United States in order to seek out the American
dream. Their goals of seeking a better life, to provide for their family and to earn the economic
stability they didn’t have access to in their home land. The United States has a very strict
immigration process one of the strictest in the world, yet even after passage to the States,
immigrants face more than just the trials of finding a job, receiving an education and fitting in.
Immigrants coming to America may have more obstacles to overcome now than at any other
time in the history of the country, and only the strong, passionate, and persistent individuals are
able to make it and thrive.
The most serious issues and battles immigrants face are when they are undocumented.
This is a growing issue with immigrants coming from Mexico, the Caribbean or other South
American nations in which they don’t go through the standard immigration practice in order to
gain access to the United States. The problem escalates for children who are undocumented
immigrants (William Harris 2012). Many of these children end up attending school and
eventually look to receive a driver’s license, obtain a job or apply to college, only to either to be
denied or, worse, deported as an undocumented immigrant.
Singletary 2
To combat the issue, many are looking to change the law, although until substantial immigration
reform takes place, many of these undocumented immigrants searching for a better life have just
as high of a chance of being deported.
Outside of the children of immigrants, adult’s crossing over into the United States face
significant struggles right off the bat. These all revolve around their basic survival (Steve
Norman 2009). From securing a job to locating somewhere to live, as soon as an immigrant
makes their way into the United States, it is necessary for them to hit the pavement running.
Although this has always been an issue for immigrants coming to the United States, fewer and
fewer immigrants come to America with the basic knowledge to obtain these necessary tasks:
namely knowing the language. Twenty nine percent of all immigrants who live in California, a
state heavily populated with Latino immigrants, are in households where nobody over the age of
thirteen speaks English well (Laura Hill 2007). This makes enrolling in public school and finding
a suitable job incredibly difficult for these individuals, knowing the language is essential. This
doesn’t mean that immigrants don’t think learning the language isn’t important. In the same
study, ninety six percent of all foreign born Latinos believe it is important to teach English to
children, in order to ensure the children are able to survive and prosper in the United States.
Knowing the language has a direct correlation with further success down the road. In fact,
seventy one percent of immigrants who have a college degree speak English very well or
exclusively. Realizing at a young age that knowing and understanding the language proved
essential when it came to future success.
Singletary 3
At the conclusion of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th, more individuals immigrating
during this time period than any other time throughout the history of the United States. However,
at the time a college education wasn’t necessary in order to find a well paying job and provide
for a family. Now, individuals must have some sort of college education in order to thrive in
America. An individual with a bachelor’s degree earns, on average, $55,700 a year, while
someone with just a high school diploma earned, on average $21,900 (Misty Mix, 2009). With
the increased demand for educated individuals, immigrants are faced with the need to learn the
language and master it quickly, to allow for a better life for not only themselves, but their
children.
Immigrants face an uphill battle as soon as they cross into the United States. Whether it is
the fear of deportation when applying for right-of-passage items such as a driver’s license or
enrollment in college, or simply learning to speak English, immigrants face more difficult tasks
and situations now than they ever have in the history of the country. Only the strong survive, but
on the top of these immigrants must possess determination greater than many of their national
counterparts, as there are more hurdles to leap over in order to obtain the American Dream.
Singletary 4
Works Cited
Harns, William. Undocumented, young immigrants face obstacles, uncertain future.
University of Chicago News, May 11, 2012.
Hill, Laura, English Proficiency of immigrants, Public Policy Institute of California.
May, 2007. Web. Retrieved February 23, 2013 from
<http//www.ppic.org/main/publication show.asp>
Mix, Misty. Study shows those with college degrees earn more money. You University.
Web. Retrieved on February 23, 2013 from
http://www.you university.com/news- trendy/4956-study-shows-those-
with-college-degrees-earn-more-money.
Norman, Steve, US Immigrants Face New Challenges, Voice of America. November 2,
2009. Web. Retrieved on February 23, 2013 from
<http:// www.voanews.com/content/a-13-2009-08-11-voa5-
68705437/356573.html>.
ENC 1102-Warren
February 25, 2013
Trials and Tribulations of the Modern Immigrant
Immigrants have always faced an uphill battle. Regardless of the country of the point of
origin, immigrants have to make a cultural adjustment to survive and potentially thrive.
Individuals from all across the globe come to the United States in order to seek out the American
dream. Their goals of seeking a better life, to provide for their family and to earn the economic
stability they didn’t have access to in their home land. The United States has a very strict
immigration process one of the strictest in the world, yet even after passage to the States,
immigrants face more than just the trials of finding a job, receiving an education and fitting in.
Immigrants coming to America may have more obstacles to overcome now than at any other
time in the history of the country, and only the strong, passionate, and persistent individuals are
able to make it and thrive.
The most serious issues and battles immigrants face are when they are undocumented.
This is a growing issue with immigrants coming from Mexico, the Caribbean or other South
American nations in which they don’t go through the standard immigration practice in order to
gain access to the United States. The problem escalates for children who are undocumented
immigrants (William Harris 2012). Many of these children end up attending school and
eventually look to receive a driver’s license, obtain a job or apply to college, only to either to be
denied or, worse, deported as an undocumented immigrant.
Singletary 2
To combat the issue, many are looking to change the law, although until substantial immigration
reform takes place, many of these undocumented immigrants searching for a better life have just
as high of a chance of being deported.
Outside of the children of immigrants, adult’s crossing over into the United States face
significant struggles right off the bat. These all revolve around their basic survival (Steve
Norman 2009). From securing a job to locating somewhere to live, as soon as an immigrant
makes their way into the United States, it is necessary for them to hit the pavement running.
Although this has always been an issue for immigrants coming to the United States, fewer and
fewer immigrants come to America with the basic knowledge to obtain these necessary tasks:
namely knowing the language. Twenty nine percent of all immigrants who live in California, a
state heavily populated with Latino immigrants, are in households where nobody over the age of
thirteen speaks English well (Laura Hill 2007). This makes enrolling in public school and finding
a suitable job incredibly difficult for these individuals, knowing the language is essential. This
doesn’t mean that immigrants don’t think learning the language isn’t important. In the same
study, ninety six percent of all foreign born Latinos believe it is important to teach English to
children, in order to ensure the children are able to survive and prosper in the United States.
Knowing the language has a direct correlation with further success down the road. In fact,
seventy one percent of immigrants who have a college degree speak English very well or
exclusively. Realizing at a young age that knowing and understanding the language proved
essential when it came to future success.
Singletary 3
At the conclusion of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th, more individuals immigrating
during this time period than any other time throughout the history of the United States. However,
at the time a college education wasn’t necessary in order to find a well paying job and provide
for a family. Now, individuals must have some sort of college education in order to thrive in
America. An individual with a bachelor’s degree earns, on average, $55,700 a year, while
someone with just a high school diploma earned, on average $21,900 (Misty Mix, 2009). With
the increased demand for educated individuals, immigrants are faced with the need to learn the
language and master it quickly, to allow for a better life for not only themselves, but their
children.
Immigrants face an uphill battle as soon as they cross into the United States. Whether it is
the fear of deportation when applying for right-of-passage items such as a driver’s license or
enrollment in college, or simply learning to speak English, immigrants face more difficult tasks
and situations now than they ever have in the history of the country. Only the strong survive, but
on the top of these immigrants must possess determination greater than many of their national
counterparts, as there are more hurdles to leap over in order to obtain the American Dream.
Singletary 4
Works Cited
Harns, William. Undocumented, young immigrants face obstacles, uncertain future.
University of Chicago News, May 11, 2012.
Hill, Laura, English Proficiency of immigrants, Public Policy Institute of California.
May, 2007. Web. Retrieved February 23, 2013 from
<http//www.ppic.org/main/publication show.asp>
Mix, Misty. Study shows those with college degrees earn more money. You University.
Web. Retrieved on February 23, 2013 from
http://www.you university.com/news- trendy/4956-study-shows-those-
with-college-degrees-earn-more-money.
Norman, Steve, US Immigrants Face New Challenges, Voice of America. November 2,
2009. Web. Retrieved on February 23, 2013 from
<http:// www.voanews.com/content/a-13-2009-08-11-voa5-
68705437/356573.html>.
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