Straits Times Reflection #2
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Week 3Article: "Ink Corporated" – ‘IN’ Section (Pg 8-9)
Question 1:
What are some reasons stated in the article why some people choose to have body art like tattoos or piercings done on parts of their boy. They wanted to draw attention to themselves and for some, it is a way which they express themselves and stand out from the crowd.
While some said that they don't want to live feeling afraid of trying, and likes to take chances.
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Question 2:
(a) What are some imppressions you would form of a person whose body is covered with tattoo?
(b) Would you consider getting a tattoo in future? Why?
(a) My impression of someone whose body is covered with a tattoo would be like "what
would someone benefit when having tatoo?
But just having yourself get into skin problems and regretting someday when you're having
your job and the boss just says,'you're not going to be applicable because of your tattoo' ".
(b) I would not consider getting a tattoo in future.
Not because of the pain, but i just don't want to get myself inflicted with skin problems or
not abling to get into the job i want to have in future because of the tattoo that's going to be
there forever.
Straits Times Reflection #1
[ 12:35 AM ]
Question 1:-State any two reasons mentioned in the article which contributes to the sharp rise in girls under 16 having sex.The article stated that teenagers are more less conservative than their predecessors.
The article also stated that the reasons for having sex was that, they desire for a closer connection with their boyfriend or they were being pressured by their boyfriend into giving themselves over them.
-What are some consequences which a girl might face for engaging in casual sex?They are most likely to getting infections. (Sexually transmitted infections);(STIs) .
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What are some of your reactions after reading this article? If one day, a close friend of yours confess to you that he/she has been engaging in sex, what would your advice to him/her be?I feel that, teenagers nowadays are getting more and more open-minded.
If one day, a close friend of mine confess that he/she has been engaging in sex, which i think this won't happen to any of them, i would advice he/she no seek their parents.
Or, find a counsellor of get a phone call with the counsellor and speak he/her heart out.