Tag: DemandMedia

  • How Does Biotechnology Affect Kids?

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    [One of 50 articles written and published for Demand Media in 2013] Biotechnology can affect children before they are conceived, before they are born and as they age. The knowledge base is expanding quickly, with new tools for DNA analysis. The ability to model and image molecular and atomic interactions, together with sophisticated scanning techniques… Read more

  • System for Tracking Kid’s Good and Bad Behavior

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    [One of 50 articles written and published for Demand Media in 2013. Published version here.] There are a variety of ways to track behavior, and tracking systems for children are generally intended to aid in behavioral management. This can be for home, school, or long family road trips. Behavior is measured and recorded for the… Read more

  • The Best Critical Thinking Books for Teens

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    [One of 50 articles written and published for Demand Media in 2013. Published version here.] How do we know what we know? What is true and how can we be sure? Who can we trust? Just as there is a spectrum of quality when shopping for shoes, a similar spectrum exists for the quality of… Read more

  • Moral Reading for Teens

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    [One of 50 articles written and published for Demand Media in 2013] Morality is fundamentally about the choices we make and the behavior that follows. Stories can expose different moral dimensions, circumstances that present contrasts, and give teen readers perspective on their lives and their choices. Given all the media and entertainment options available, books… Read more

  • Virtual World Games for Teens

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    [One of 50 articles written and published for Demand Media in 2013] Virtual worlds, like the real world, are set in a variety of environments. A variety of behavior is also possible in both realms — you can fight or socialize, plot strategy or play sports, dance or build a home. Virtual worlds encompass many… Read more

  • Chinese Religion & Ethics in the 17th Century

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    [One of 50 articles written and published for Demand Media in 2013. Published version here.] The Chinese word for religion didn’t enter the language until late in the 19th century, when scholars needed a term to translate the concept from Western texts. The conception of religion as the West understands it today simply did not… Read more

  • Who Advocated Religious Individualism?

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    [One of 50 articles written and published for Demand Media in 2013] The modern understanding of religious individualism, as defined by the Catholic Encyclopedia, “describes the attitude of those persons who refuse to subscribe to definite creeds, or to submit to any external religious authority.” It is conceptually similar to “cafeteria Christians,” a phrase used… Read more

  • Cultural Influence on Morals

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    [One of 50 articles written and published for Demand Media in 2013. Published version here.] Culture influences morals. But it is not the only influence, nor necessarily the strongest one. Thinking about how culture influences morals raises several questions. What are morals? What is culture? What are their sources and what causes them to change?… Read more

  • Globalization & Religious Violence

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    [One of 50 articles written and published for Demand Media in 2013] Even as the world population has grown, globalization has made our planet shrink. Travel options have expanded, more people are living in cities, and the products we use daily are increasingly made and distributed by multinational corporations. Mass production and its economic advantages… Read more

  • Dolch Words for Deaf Children

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    [One of 50 articles written and published for Demand Media in 2013. Published version here.] Dolch words, also known as sight words, are common connectors and function words that make up 50 to 75 percent of the text in children’s books. These words have been used in deaf education for more than 30 years to… Read more