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MUN Position Paper
If anyone has ever participated in MUN (Model United Nations) I now understand the struggles of writing a position paper. While it isn’t as hard as coming up with a thesis, it is still way to hard. Especially when you are only given 5 days to actually do it.
Real Gamer
"First blood!" serves as a common in-game call within both Dota 2 and ML (Mobile Legends). Mobile Legends, a burgeoning online mobile game introduced in 2016, and Dota 2, a multiplayer online battle arena video game developed and published by Valve, have profoundly impacted the lives of their players. Those who engage in both games can be categorized as gamers or potentially game enthusiasts.
Much like any other recreational pursuit, Dota and ML serve as excellent pastimes for leisure. Irrespective of age, anyone can partake in gaming because it is not exclusive to teenagers; even children and adults find enjoyment in it. Playing these games brings amusement and joy while collaborating with virtual teammates. However, identifying oneself as a gamer should be viewed as a hobby rather than an all-consuming lifestyle. Other responsibilities and priorities remain paramount. Gaming should not occupy a significant portion of one's life; it can coexist harmoniously with other essential tasks, allowing individuals to focus on their primary obligations.
Conversely, some individuals become deeply entrenched in the world of Dota or ML. They may find themselves ensnared in the pursuit of financial gain, such as through live-streaming or professional gaming. At times, they may feel powerless to break away from the constant allure of these games, which seem to have permeated their every waking moment. This overwhelming presence can alter their behavior and lead to a loss of self-control, resulting in a decline in their manners and detachment from the values of real life.
In essence, Dota and ML provide a choice regarding the extent of influence they exert over an individual's life. It is essential to remember that one should maintain control over their life and not surrender it to the dominion of games. Becoming a genuine gamer entails retaining authority over one's life. Always bear in mind that real life offers the first opportunity for success. Lead a balanced life while engaging in ML or Dota 2, preserving your values and character integrity. Be a genuine gamer in every sense.
A position paper is a written piece that presents an arguable statement about a particular topic. In this you need to choose sides or take a position and thereby support your position or stance on the topic with valid arguments. It is mandatory to use facts, statistics and evidence to support your piece. Even selecting a topic for your position paper needs intense analysis. You need to pick the topic that you can defend, whether it be a simple one or a complex one. Then you need to write the introduction, the body paragraph and conclude according to the rules. Here in this video we have detailed out how to accomplish each of these steps.
“Privacy Settings” Children around the world today have easy access to the internet, and other forms of social media. They are more exposed to the world today, compared to the childhood of their parents. The open world does have its benefits in providing easy access to information, globalization, and the like, but is open to the dangerous parts of the internet: scammers, cyberbullying, etc.. This makes the parents of today skeptical and afraid of what their child might be doing on their social media and their general use of internet, because of the said dangers. Thus, heavy monitoring and regulation are done by the parents, even to the point of invading a child’s privacy. This leads to children mistrusting their parents when they get too involved in their internet use and social media, maybe even harboring mistrust and resentment. Parents should respect the privacy of their children because it will help them practice responsibility, individuality and trust among the family members. Parents may not think that it is a big deal to monitor their children’s actions online and offline, since the risks of online dangers like cyberbullying are prevalent. Parents argue that their protectiveness and monitoring is to ensure their safety. As their parents, they regard them as vulnerable and still going through their cognitive and social development, to which media can greatly influence their actions whether it may be good or dangerous (Livingstone, 2006). Although this is a good argument for parents to justify their surveillance of their children, they do not consider how their actions might affect the relationship they have (Livingstone, 2006). Giving children the benefit of their privacy gives them a chance to develop their responsibility of handling their identity in the internet. According to an article on Child Development Institute entitled Give Your Teen Space, children’s independence develops as they grow older. They then have the need for space in order to discover themselves as individuals (Parenting Today Staff, 2016). Young as they are, the parents of today have the tendency to underestimate their children’s capabilities of being internet savvy. The view on what and how to use the internet is different between the generations, in which children got the hang of it before their parents could accept the changes. Another benefit of giving them privacy is strengthening the bond between the parents and their child. A more passive in parental presence gives a more enriching childhood for their kids (Ellen, B., 2013). The invasion of privacy condones the feeling of being watched and stalked by their parents, which is uncomfortable for their children. This then encourages them to engage in different tactics to avoid the watchful eyes of their parents. It is okay for parents to be concerned for their child’s welfare, but never letting them experience pain can deprive them of valuable life lessons. Sheltering your children too much may hinder them from learning from their mistakes (Henry, 2013). A study conducted by Kay Mueller on Pampered Children and the Impact of Parenting Styles has proven that children who are overprotected can make them too sensitive to external dangers, leading to anxiety and avoidance behavior. This is also connected to why children develop low self esteem, the feeling of inadequacy, and over dependence (Mueller, 2011). In the realm of the internet, this can also be seen when children are exposed to different types of people. Rather than protecting children from threats such as cyberbullying and false information, they are more prone to be negatively affected by these. Parents should learn how to trust their children and their use of the internet. Their generation is aware of the dangers more than what their parents think. This mutual trust then encourages them to be responsible for their usage of the internet and have a good bond between the family. If parents are still unsure, limit their monitoring to which both parties can compromise and be satisfied with their arrangement. The internet is a gateway for hackers, bullies, and other threats to thrive in but at the same time, provides us with easy access to communication and information. Balancing the monitoring and letting them have their privacy is the most optimal setup between parent and child, fostering trust, respect, and responsibility in the child.
Should a parent leave his or her family to work abroad for money?
In our life, our number one way to gain money is to work. For us to have money, we should sacrifice, work hard and focus on the work. Philippines is still a developing country and Filipino people must really work to survive. But what if a parent must leave his/her family for money? What if a parent chooses to be an OFW or Overseas Filipino Workers. Will there be a problem?
According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, last 14 April 2016 our OFWs are over 2.4 Million. Literally, most of them are working for their families. Some of them are having a homesick and stressed out because of the truth that their families are far from them, but they are trying to get used to it for their family. As a daughter, I can also see the trials of my parents to give us a good life. As I can see, a lot of parents out there or very frustrated to have money and to be rich. Since our country is not that rich, a lot of people can see their good future in different rich countries that’s why they choose to be an OFW. We have had heard a lot of news about the stress or problems of our OFWs but we never heard the problems of their families who were left behind. It is really not good to leave their family behind because it can affect the family relationship and their child’s mindset.
Filipino families really do bond together a lot. We’re family-oriented and meal- oriented. Being a family-oriented, it can see the family traditions and families’ closeness on this one. It can help the family Filipinos strong and firm. Our Filipino families do breakfast together, lunch together and dinner together. We always love the idea of family meals. It is not only good for the child’s growth but also for their strong relationship. On the research of Dew, J. Britts and Houston, S. (2012) they said that if the financial issue comes to the point of the family, the members will be stressed and moody (RBFIDFR, 2012). Family problem is really a problem for the family and obviously it shows the decision of a parent to work abroad. Other countries have better opportunities and better salary that’s why parents chose to leave. Unfortunately, without a parent, it leads to unhealthy and unhappy family. A parent has a big role in the family and if it gone, slowly and surely the family relationship they’ve build will be gone too. One day, the family will not give importance to the family relations, traditions and closeness. To the child, it will lead to anti-social kid, low self-esteem and low self-confidence. The insecurities will win in the child’s mind that’s why even one parent left, it can change the child.
In our country, our family is our strengths. We actually relay on each other. If a parent leaves his\her family, it will actually change a lot of things—not only their relationship but also on the child. For me, a parent should not leave his\her family for money and treasure because the family is everything. It is our home and the number one treasure.
Should Parents monitor their child’s personal internet accounts and use?
A person has been provided with his or her own privacy and it’s their discretion on how to exploit it as part of our society. Parents have been the foundation of every child since he/she was born. Yet, as the child gets older and older the gap between the parent and child gets wider and wider, which is the sad truth. A teenagers’ life presently is way too distinguishable from their parents’ life before. But imagine a parent having a null idea about his/her child in their teenage life and how they deal with it can make a really big count. And should teen be allowed a ream of privacy away from the prying eyes of parents?
Parenting is a responsibility and a big thing to deal with, as time passes by, lots of changes may transpire inside of the family. Parents tried to enter the zones of their teenager child and knowing that we are now living in the 21st century makes it more critical. We are aware that by the use of internet teenagers can never be disjointed with this. Social media accounts are very worthwhile in teenagers and it’s their way of exploring their freedom. Most parents tried to ask for their accounts at certain times or at least ask their child few personal questions. Well, it is quite abstract when parents get to know the things that their friends can only comprehend. The use of internet became very standard even at their very young age. -Here’s a real shocker: teens are better than their parents at using the Internet, and are likely to hide some of their online behaviors from them. That news comes from a 2,017- person survey funded by the online security software maker McAfee, which is pushing a product that helps parents monitor their kids online.
Seventy percent of teens “hide their online behavior” from parents, according to the report, that’s up from 45% in 2010. These hidden behaviors include some things you might expect such as accessing violent (43%) or pornographic (32%) content online. According to the highlights of the CNN news here’s the list of teens who said they engaged in these behaviors, according to the survey results: clear browser history; close/minimize browser when parent walked in; Hide or delete IMs or videos; Use a computer your parents don’t check; Use privacy settings, most of these are up to 50% according to the survey. More than three-quarters of children ages 12 to 17 had cellphones as of 2012; almost half of those devices were smartphones with internet. The age at which children get their first mobile device is getting younger and younger too.
Is it entering ones isolation when personal accounts have been monitored by the parents? Or it’s just a way of being isolated in gap barriers. Monitoring the child’s accounts teaches them bad computer security habits on the other hand teenagers still has the dump to find their privacy. Humans need privacy, even children, teenagers at social media are mostly just being kids, and they should have the opportunity to do that. No one should feel that everything they are doing is being monitored, to learn independence and develop as human beings children need to feel trusted and need to have space to be them. On the other hand, respecting children and giving them some degree of privacy will allow the parents to forge a much stronger relationship with mutual trust yet, in our generation and by the use of internet it won’t be easy for that. Most teenagers want their own definition of self and self-privacy as an exploring person in the society, and one thing that keeps them from moving back is that there is a possibility that their parents won’t understand the way teenagers feel.
Why shouldn’t we disregard Family Planning?
According to Worldometer, as of 2016, Philippines’ population reaches 103 Million. We are not new to this big number telling us that our country is carrying millions of people. Based on the list of countries by population, the Philippines ranked number 12. We know for a fact that not all families are living a healthy and easy life. Some of the families are suffering and are having a lot of difficulties in life because of the big number of the members of each family. That is why, we shouldn’t disregard family planning for it can lessen poverty, decreases health problems and can help economic growth.
Couples that are just starting off building their own family should consider family planning so they will not add up to the number of families that are experiencing poverty. According to Malcolm Potts from the Bixby Center for population, health and sustainability, the birth rates need to lower down to 2.2 percent so we will not experience over 150 million populations just in 10 years. Population is one of the many problems of every country. With family planning, couples can plan ahead how many kids they will be able to support financially such as their education. Also, with family planning, it allows women to plan spacing of pregnancies and can delay pregnancies in young women at increased risk of health problems, according to World Health Organization. A study from Europe states that countries in East Asia in particular, have benefited and an estimated 30-50% of the religion’s economic growth from 1965 to 1990 can be attributed to changes in population dynamics, which are strongly influenced by reproductive health services and contraceptives.
Through family planning, couples could save up so they could be ready to the family they are building. In doing so, they can prevent staying in a dirty places because of the reason that they cannot afford buying a house in a safe and health area. They can avoid living in places where their children would easily get sick or catch diseases. On top of that, we do not want to reach the point when we could not break ourselves free of the state or poverty. We all want to live a comfortable life so let us do something to make it happen.
Family Planning is a big step towards reduction of the number of poverty in our country and to decrease health problems. It could also help in the countries’ economic growth because families would be able to support their financial needs and when the children graduates someday, they would have a stable job to help make some development in the economic for they won’t find it that hard to support their needs. The possible solution is by using contraceptives and also by supporting some health organization. Without family planning, our country could be a balloon ready to pop out so we should not disregard this.
Common But Differentiated Responsibilities (CBDR) for Africa’s transformation in a globalized context
