ESSAY TOPICS WITH POINTS: CAUSE EFFECT

DISCUSS THE CAUSES OF STRESS

https://www.webmd.com/balance/guide/causes-of-stress#1

1. Stressors in the workplace: Being unhappy in your job for various reasons is a major source of stress. Here are some of the possible causes:

• Practical considerations (Having a heavy workload or too much responsibility, working under dangerous conditions, working long hours)
• Prospects (Being insecure about your chance for advancement or risk of termination)
• Attitudes in the workplace (Facing discrimination or harassment at work, especially if your company isn't supportive, having poor management, unclear expectations of your work, or no say in the decision-making process)

2. Life stresses

·         Life changing events (The death of a loved one, divorce, getting married, loss of a job, chronic illness or injury, taking care of an elderly or sick family member, Increase in financial obligations

• Attitudes and perceptions (Emotional problems (depression, anxiety, anger, grief, guilt, low self-esteem, unrealistic expectations
•  Traumatic events ( such as a natural disaster, theft, rape, or violence against you or a loved one

DISCUSS THE EFFECTS OF POLITICAL INSTABILITY

·         Lack of foreign investment

·         Lack of tourism

·         Lack of economic growth

·         Lack of business continuity
     DISCUSS THE EFFECTS OF THE LATEST CELL PHONES 

   The positive effects

·         Convenient

·         Greater technology availability

·         Improved personal security

·         Contact

   The negative effects

·         Addiction

·         Stress

·         Sleep loss

·         Accidents

·         Increased anxiety

·         Risk of cancer

·         Cyberbullying

·         The ability to engage in inappropriate behavior

DISCUSS THE EFFECTS OF CIVIL WAR

·         Polarization

·         Damage to lives and property

·         Jeopardizing the future of the country

THE REASONS FOR THE NEGATIVE ATTITUDES TO REFUGEES

·         Economic concerns

·         Cultural concerns

·         Religious concerns

·         Security concerns

DISCUSS THE REASONS WHY ECONOMIC SANCTIONS OUGHT NOT TO BE USED TO DETERMINE FOREIGN POLICY

·         Damage everyone’s economies

·         Do not work for the reason of cost

·         Harm the innocent

·         Ineffective

DISCUSS THE EFFECTS OF TERRORIST ATTACKS

A.      Effects on the individual

Physical, psychological

B.      Social effects

Effects on public mood

Right wing backlash (Europe)

C.      Economic effects

Tourism, effects on small businesses, demolition of buildings

D.      Conclusion: solutions

Better intelligence sharing

Strict privacy laws changed

DISCUSS THE REASONS FOR RADICALISATION IN EUROPE

·         Disenfranchisement of Muslim community

·         Misinterpretation of Islamic philosophy

·         Economic and social isolation

DISCUSS THE CAUSES OF RAPE

·         A demonstration of power (rape, prison rape)

·         A weapon of war

·         Social and cultural misconceptions

DISCUSS THE REASONS WHY COMMUNITIES CANNOT LIVE TOGETHER IN PEACE AND HARMONY

·         Ingrained hostilities (History)

·         Social and cultural conditioning

·         Religious or sectarian differences (Shiites and Sunnis/ Alawites and Sunnis/ Muslims and Jews/ Christians and Jews and the like)

DISCUSS THE CAUSES OF GLOBAL POVERTY

·         Inadequate access to clean water and food

·         Little or no access to livelihoods or jobs

·         Conflict

·         Inequality

·         Poor education

·         Climate change

·         Lack of infrastructure

·         Limited capacity of the government

·         Lack of reserves

THE EFFECTS OF ECONOMIC INEQUALITY IN A COUNTRY

·         Civil unrest (France)

·         Increased crime

·         Poor public health

·         Political inequality

·         Decreased education

THE EFFECTS OF ARMED CONFLICT

·         Forced migration

·         A long term refugee problems

·         The destruction of infrastructure

·         Damage to social, political and economic institutions

·         Lack of  development

THE EFFECTS OF ECONOMIC INEQUALITY IN A COUNTRY

·         Civil unrest (France)

·         Increased crime

·         Poor public health

·         Political inequality

·         Decreased education

THE CAUSES OF GLOBAL MIGRATION

·         Conflict (War, Civil War) (Syria)

·         Economic reasons: better living conditions, access to health care, access to a good education, better employment prospects, higher wages

·         Climate change (Draught, Famine)

·         Ethnic Issues

·         Humanitarian crises (Rohingya Muslims fleeing from Myanmar to Bangladesh)

·         Religious persecution

·         Political persecution

THE NEGATIVE EFFECTS OF SOCIAL MEDIA

·         Depression and anxiety

·         Cyberbullying

·         Fear of missing out

·         Unrealistic expectations

·         Negative body image

·         Unhealthy sleep patterns

·         General addiction

THE CAUSES OF VIOLENCE IN SPORTS

·         Drugs or alcohol

·         Too much tension or excitement

·         Local rivalry

·         Hooligans believe it is their job to cause violence

·         Anger and frustration at a decision or the result of a match

·         Overcrowding

·         Provocation (If people are provoked by an opponent or the fans)

THE EFFECTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE

·         Erratic weather patterns (Hurricanes, floods, longer periods of drought and heat waves, changes in precipitation patterns, desertification)

·         Rise in sea levels (Pacific islands flooded)

·         Warming of the oceans(death of marine life)

·         Loss of animal species

THE CAUSES OF LACK OF EDUCATION

·         Lack of funding for education (lack of schools and classrooms, lack of learning material

·         Being the wrong gender

·         Exclusion of people with disabilities

·         Living  in a country in conflict or at risk of conflict

·         Distance from home to school

·         Poverty (hunger and poor nutrition, the expense of education)
     DISCUSS THE CAUSES OF MISCARRIAGES OF JUSTICE

      Miscarriages of justice occur far more frequently than we realise and have the power to ruin people’s lives. It is crucial for criminal justice practitioners to understand them, given significant developments in recent years in law and police codes of practice (https://policy.bristoluniversitypress.co.uk/miscarriages-of-justice).

·         An innocent prisoner’s dilemma (Plea bargains that offer incentives for the innocent to plead guilty)

·         Confirmation bias on the part of the investigators

·         Withholding, destruction, manipulation or fabrication of evidence by the police or prosecution 

ESSAY TOPICS WITH POINTS: COMPARISON CONTRAST

MODERN WARFARE VERSUS TRADITIONAL WARFARE

·         Casualties

·         Weapons (swords, bows and arrows, battle axes versus modern weapons)

·         Armies (size, training, skills)

·         Nature of the battles (battle fields, sieges versus modern warfare)

ESSAY TOPICS WITH POINTS: ADVANTAGES DISADVANTAGES

THE BENEFITS OF PROTECTING PLACES OF NATURAL BEAUTY

·         Improved public wellbeing

·         Strengthened neighborhoods

·         Communities more livable

·         Environmental benefits

·         Economic benefits

DISCUSS THE PROS AND CONS OF MEDIA BIAS

Cons

·         Only one side of the issue presented

·         Doesn’t allow for educated citizens

·         People stick to beliefs

·         Ideologically divided society

Pros

·         Public sees one side of the picture

·         Reinforces your own beliefs

·         Public can’t be critical

·         Misrepresentation, inaccuracy, misdirection, questionable assumptions

DISCUSS THE PROS AND CONS OF DIPLOMATIC IMMUNITY

Pros

·         Carrying out official duties without interference

·         Environment of security and freedom

·         Protection from repercussions of official duties (that the host country may consider illegal or offensive)

·         Protection from false accusations and unfair justice systems

Cons

·         Abuse of privileges

·         Getting away with felonies

THE PROS AND CONS OF MEDIA CONSOLIDATION (MEDIA CORPORATIONS)

Pros

·         The lack of or more limited government control

·         The “eye-ball” democracy argument

·         The quality programming argument

·         The synergy argument

·         The media diversity argument

Cons

·         The market censorship argument

·         The poor quality argument

·         The conflict of interest argument
     THE ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES OF USING EMAIL FOR BUSINESS

https://www.nibusinessinfo.co.uk/content/advantages-and-disadvantages-using-email-business

Advantages

·         Cheap

·         Fast

·         Convenient

·         Permanent

Disadvantages

·         Spam

·         Malware and hacking

·         Sending emails by mistake

·         Data storage

ESSAY TOPICS WITH POINTS: PROBLEM SOLUTION

HOW SHOULD WE PREVENT FUTURE MASS SHOOTINGS?

·         Making access to guns harder (background checks, banning sale of weapons, crackdowns on illegal guns)

·         Controlling violent content in video games, on TV, in the media

·         Implementing security measures ( installing cameras, establishing a hotline to the police)

HOW CAN THE ENVIRONMENT IN URBAN AREAS BE PREVENTED FROM DETERIORATING?

·         Environmentally friendly travel options

·         More green areas

·         Optimum use of household wastes (for fuel, recycling)

·         Filters for factories

HOW CAN PUBLIC OPNION BE CHANGED

·         Social media campaigns (hash tags, Facebook, Instagram and the like)

·         Promotional adds on television

·         Campaigns by celebrities

·         Media campaigns (the media campaign against Trump for example)

ESSAY TOPICS WITH POINTS: ARGUMENTATIVE ESSAYS

DO PUBLIC PROTESTS DO MORE HARM THAN GOOD?

·         Damage to lives and property +

·         High jacking of the protest by extremists+

·         Unnecessary social upheaval+

·         Drawing attention to issues –

·         Expressing opposition or support for issues -

·         A democratic right –

ARE LAW ENFORCEMENT CAMERAS AN INVASION OF PRIVACY?

·         Invasion of privacy (yes)

·         Not everyone is a criminal (yes)

·         Big brother is watching (yes)

·         Public safety (no)

·         Supports testimony in court (no)

·         Helps apprehend criminals (no)

SHOULD SCHOOLS SPEND MONEY ON FINE ARTS?

Yes

·         Promotes creativity

·         Provides welcome relief

·         Develops talents

·         Creates happiness

No

·         Basis skills more practical

·         Is a luxury

·         University preparation a priority

SHOULD PRAYER BE ALLOWED IN SCHOOLS?

Yes

·         Unbelievers and other religions can be exempt

·         Helps instill good values

·         Religion taught correctly

·         Every subject taught; why not religion

No

·         Freedom of religion; wrong to force

·         Many different religions, non-believers

·         Could lead to bullying, teasing and discrimination

·         Religion should not be publically endorsed

·         School the wrong place

DO WE HAVE A MORAL OBLIGATION TO HELP REFUGEES?

Yes

·         Help will be reciprocated

·         Easy to help, help is big

·         Will lead to economic growth

·         Refugees fleeing persecution

No

·         Costly

·         Threat to national security

·         Dilution of national culture

·         Increasing social problems
     
      SHOULD TABLETS REPLACE TEXTBOOKS IN SCHOOL?

     Go to https://tablets-textbooks.procon.org/ for the points.