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 * 4 Article summaries from EBSCO:**

__Title:__ The Biology of Risk Taking. Abstract: It talks about risk taking behaviors of adolescents and their characteristics and habits. It explains the hormonal changes during adolescents and also stages and ages of puberty. Key words: Adolescence, changes, risk taking, puberty. Rate: 4/5 []

__Title:__ Youth's Irrational Exuberance. Abstract: It talks about a study that had been made in Florida on the number of teenagers’ unrealistic expectations about what they can achieve in their life. The study tracked changes in educational and occupational plans and found a significant growing gap between the goals that they stated and what they really achieved. Sociology professor John Reynolds stated that teenagers are highly ambitious and increasingly unrealistic. Key words: Teenagers, changes, growing gap, sociology. Rate: 2/5 []

__Title:__ BIG **//CHANGES//**. Abstract: The article discusses the **//changes//** experienced by teenagers during puberty. And some of the things that had been discussed in the article are “What is puberty like?”, “Girls and boy stuff”, “changing in moods” and “how to deal with emotions?”. Key Words: Changes, adolescence, teenagers, moods, emotions, puberty, experiences. Rate: 4/5 []

__Title:__ Mood Swings. Abstract: In this article it explains how teenagers’ mood swings and how to control these changes. And it also shows that sleeping, dating, eating…etc can affect your mood. Key words: Moods, changes, swings, teenagers, affect, control. Rate: 3/5 []

Author: Barbara sheen Book title: The real deal – adolescence Date published: 2008 City published: Chicago, Illinois. Name of publisher: Heinemann Library. Pages used: 20 - 21 Summary: It talks about the changes that teenagers get through during puberty and how their emotions get mixed between joy, sadness, embarrassment, anger and fear. And how their mood swings up and down and all of that because of human hormones is not balance in that stage.
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[]  It talks about the psychological effects that teenagers go into. Starting from their relationships with people wither it was their family or friends. Also when they begin to develop their own identity by building own opinions and decisions and how their parents feel often rejected by them. It mentions their personal behavior and attitude with others and how their mood swings the whole time. As well as it’s the age of discovering things and the world; they usually want to try everything new to them. The other part of the article discusses the emotional problems. Like some of the signs of emotional distress is over eating, excessive sleepiness and over concern of appearance. And there are more emotional disorders that youths during puberty exposed to, as depression (including a lot of crying), anxiety and many others more.
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[]  This article also talks about mood swings, emotional and physical changes, exploring the world and trying to find their selves that adolescence experience. It also mentions some ways of how an adult treat a teenager.
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Why do adolescent get through emotional changes and mood swings? And what are the strategies that are used to deal with this change?
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This Wednesday, May 25, your research summaries are due. This was a 1-2 page summary statement of your research to date, incorporating a thesis statement (what you are studying and what you wish to prove to your audience, what ideas provide proof of this idea, the evidence to back you up including where it came from, and a summary statement or conclusion) you will be submitting this work.

FINAL ESSAY: There are some strategies that people can use during adolescence to make their life easier and help them dealing with their changes. Teenagers are more likely to have emotional changes than adults and kids. Researches prove that teenagers during puberty get into mood swings and emotional disorders.

I am interested in this question because we always see people changing around us wither they change in their personality or emotions, which controls their attitudes and moods.

The main factor that is responsible for everything that happens in our bodies from physical to psychological changes during puberty is biology. When puberty begins, the body starts producing sex hormones. These hormones — estrogen and progesterone in girls and testosterone in boys — cause physical changes in the body. But in some people, they also seem to cause emotional changes — the ups and downs that sometimes feel out of control. Most of teenagers get through depression, anxiety, sadness, joy and fear once in their lifetime. And they always try new things to challenge their selves and prove for them selves that they are not kids anymore, and they are turning into adults. They are trying to build their own opinions and decisions to make their own personality and identity.

There are some useful ways that will help to deal with these changes as a teenager and might make bad moods a bit easier to handle for them is to recognize they are not alone and talk to people that they trust. Like talking to a friend can help in realizing that they all have the same feelings. Talking to parents is important, too. Parents can share their own experiences dealing with bad moods. Plus, they'll appreciate it if teens try to explain how they feel instead of just slamming a door. Teachers and counselors are often good resources, and a doctor can help sort through questions about development. Keeping feelings inside can make them seem much worse. Another technique is exercising. Many statistics shows that regular exercise produces more beta-endorphin, a hormone that controls stress and improve moods. Going for a run, playing tennis, riding bikes or even punching a punching bag may make a difference. Also being tired all the time can lead into sadness and depression. So it is very important to rest and get enough sleep. Being creative like getting involved in some sports, starting a journal or diary, building something, starting a music piece or an artwork all of these can help in organizing and expressing their thoughts and feelings and will make things more manageable.

As there are some ways to deal with changes as a teenager, there are some strategies that the parents can use as well. In the role of being a parent, they need to talk, listen, support, spend time and give space to their teenager. Talking to them frequently to find out how they feel, and attempting to keep the line of communication always open. Listening to their issues and problems, and trying to understand their point of view. Being critical or judgmental will not help at all! Supporting them by encouraging and advising them. Spending time together as a family will make a difference. And last giving them space. Some teenagers will need time alone to work things out or think over events that caused the mood swing. All these methods will surely help your teenager in managing their mood swings.

As I said at the beginning teenagers get through many changes in puberty from physical to emotional changes more than ever before. Because that stage is when you transform from being a child into being an adult, so it’s a big and important stage full of differences. As a parent they need to stand up for their teen by supporting and taking care of him. And as a teenager they need to use some ways that will help to deal with mood swings and reduce them.

Bibliography: Price, Lisa F. 2005, “ The Biology of Risk Taking.” Educational Leadership. Tucker, Patrick. Futurist. Apr2007, “ Youth's Irrational Exuberance.” Movsessian, Shushann, Jan2006. “BIG CHANGES.” Current Health 1. Author … Nov90, “Mood Swings.” Teen Magazine. Sheen, Barbara. 2008, “page: 21-22” The real deal – adolescence. All the pictures that been used in the video were from Google images. [] [] [] **Revolutionary Thinkers and Politics– A Discussion in Character**
 * (Answer these using bullet points or brief notes and be prepared to use them in your discussion – Please copy these onto your “Why Governments?” wiki page)**

Who was your character and what were they known for? Clearly explain several ways in which your character "saw" things differently than other characters, or other people during this time in history.

Include in your answer the person’s thoughts pertaining to the following categories: I think the purpose of each life is the same...to be kind, to be helpful, to be useful. That is our responsibility to one another and us. But I am not responsible for what a murderer does, or if someone eats the wrong foods, or if someone is a racist/bigot and hates those who are not like him/her. We are each responsible/accountable for our words and deeds. Unless someone holds a gun to your loved one's head and threaten to kill him/her if you don't do/say something, it is you who carries the burden of responsibility and no one else Overall, balance between individual rights and the good of society is the key to finding a successful, happy society. In general rights of the individuals are more important when and where they do not encroach on the rights of other individuals, but where they interact the good of society must come first. The action followed must be that which will most benefit society. Thus, when someone acts out against society, such as through theft or murder, directly violating another individual's rights it is in the interest of society to stop them. In that case, the good of society must come before the right of the errant individual to do whatever he jolly well pleases. Thus laws are created as a way of determining in those interactions who is right, who is wrong, and how society should react to those actions. Generally speaking, responsibility draws and determines the limits and boundaries for freedom. Philosophically speaking, any existence is defined by limits and boundaries and therefore, absolute freedom without any limit or boundary can not exist..... a corollary to this would thus be that Existence by itself is the ultimate limit and farthest boundary of Freedom.
 * What should be the relationship between individuals and society? That is: What responsibilities do we have to each other? Can we do as we please? Is society more important than the individuals that make it up?
 * "Individuals and Society are interrelated, I don't think one can exist without the other." **
 * What are the limits of freedom?
 * The limits of freedom may differ from one head to another... ** **some of the most important limits of freedom is to cross others freedom...** **by perhaps killing, abusing... etc and some even choose for others... your freedom stops when it crosses other.** **And there are some other limits like law and government.**

“We all want freedoms and we all need **limits**”
 * Do they ascribe preference to positive over negative freedoms or vice versa? What ontology is this based on?


 * Is freedom of speech a good idea, or freedom of action between consenting adults?

I think people's rights should be unlimited until a certain extent.
 * Should any rights should be allowed or limited?


 * When may government act against the will of a citizen, and when should a citizen act against his or her government?

- Social order: by making laws and constitutions. - Security: for people safety (police, armies...) - Public services: like health care (hospitals, clinics…), fire departments, electricity, water, infrastructures, etc. - Economic systems: by trading goods with countries, making trading laws, etc. It makes sure that the country is healthy, safe and free. And it provides the people goods and services in order to have a happy and balanced community.
 * What is the purpose of government?
 * The purpose of the government is to provide: **
 * What characterizes a good government?
 * Theories of Social organization?
 * Political order and organization (What legitimates leadership? What is just and what is justice?)
 * Other information that aided or broadened our understanding of the importance of these ideas today.

What was the impact of these ideas then and how have they influenced the way we see things now? How were their ideas different from established ideas of the day? How or why did time and place bias your character’s ideas or another’s responses to their ideas? Would any one of these thinkers be considered the more significant than another? Give two examples of who, and why? What present day revolutions in thinking (social, political or scientific) are taking place? How are they influencing the way we live? Will this have an effect on the way we think politics should work? Would your thinker support these new ideas? Provide a summary of why your thinker is considered revolutionary.