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Isabell commented on the post, Should Bottled Water Be Banned? 3 weeks, 6 days ago
Penelope-
I believe you are bringing up an important issue regarding an environment. I recently learned about an organization called the Plastic Bank. They work in underdeveloped countries to collect plastic for recycling and provide jobs to communities.https://www.plasticbank.com/go-plastic-neutral/#.XHQMOfZFzZs I think this may be useful for…[Read more]
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Isabell commented on the post, Should Schools Be Allowed to Limit Students’ Online Speech? 3 weeks, 6 days ago
Nayeli-
You provided compelling examples for supporting school involvement in student online activity. I found a Scientific American article regarding student mental health and social media, and I believe this may help your research. https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/social-media-cyber-bullying-linked-to-teen-depression/
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Isabell wrote a new post, School-to-Prison Pipeline: The Labeling Theory, Socialization 3 months, 3 weeks ago
The Labeling Theory states that individuals “behave in ways that reflect how others label them” (Crossman). For example, if students are labeled as “deviants,” they often feel stigmatized and are more likely t
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Isabell commented on the post, Feedback request on Human Trafficking thesis 🙂 3 months, 3 weeks ago
Bladimir,
You have a strong start to your thesis. You are covering an important social issue, and I look forward to seeing where you go with your project. With your project, will you be looking at human trafficking on a global aspect or in specific countries? I believe that with your research you will have the information to create a proposal for…[Read more]
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Isabell commented on the post, Gun Control in the US and the World 3 months, 3 weeks ago
Katie,
I found the third article you mentioned very compelling. I think it is important for the U.S. to analyze our current gun policies and the problems that are occurring. The U.S. is a relatively young country and should consider some of the policies adopted by other countries. I agree with you that there is a tug-of-war between the states and…[Read more] -
Isabell wrote a new post, School-to-Prison Pipeline: Inequality in Education 5 months, 2 weeks ago
According to the ACLU, the school-to-prison pipeline is “a national trend wherein children are funneled out of public schools and into juvenile and criminal justice systems,” (ACLU). Because of school concerns wit
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Isabell commented on the post, Does poverty cause crime? 6 months ago
Javier,
This is a strong start to your project, and I agree that it is an important issue to address. I agree that there is a poverty cycle in disenfranchised communities, and it is unfair that government policies are not doing enough to support these communities. I think it would be important for you to propose solutions to this issue. An…[Read more]
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Isabell commented on the post, Separation of Church and State 6 months ago
Amy, you provided effective examples for your argument. I found the comments of Trump administration most compelling because they are currently in positions of power. It is important to highlight any biases or views that influence their policy decisions. This reminded me of the influence of the LDS church in Utah’s government. I found a H…[Read more]
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