Cosmetic surgery-the emerging culture?

The trend of having cosmetic surgery has prevailed over the world and become prosperous recently. It’s not difficult to find that our lives are gradually overwhelmed by the massive images and the commercial advertisement about the reports of cosmetic surgeries. Under the influences of the intense media’s power and the change of social values toward the aesthetic, the plastic surgery is no longer an ordinary surgical operation but an emerging culture which symbolizes the renovation of the traditional values.

Generally, modern people are more conscious of the images they present in front of the public. The judgments and impressions from others always play the key factors which affect the way people survey themselves. We are affected by the opinions of the majority which dominated the orientation of the social values. The public attitudes toward the aesthetic, however, become the standards we fit them to ourselves. In the modern times, people have more high standards about their outer beauty. The pursuit of the good looks satisfies one person’s desire to become more attractive. That is, the emerging culture of having plastic surgery becomes the way to reconstruct a new appearance or compensate for the innate imperfections. Cosmetic surgery offers people the chance to improve people’s outside appearance to be more attractive. Having a more appealing look strengthens one people’s confidence and besides satisfies people’s self-appraisal.

To sum up, the motive for the plastic surgery has transferred from the simple reconstruction of the innate defects to the pursuit of the perfect and gorgeous looks. It is no doubt that this transformation of plastic surgery to some extent reflects the change of the social values toward aesthetic.




reference resources: http://etds.ncl.edu.tw/theabs/index.jsp
http://etds.ncl.edu.tw/theabs/site/sh/detail_result.jsp#

Film from youtube - digital resourses

http://tw.youtube.com/watch?v=ZS-ALoNaQvA(youtube)

Dr. Marek Dobke, UCSD School of Medicine, explores the latest advances in cosmetic surgery and what we can expect in the future.


"academic plastic surgery"
‧education
‧research
‧clinical service

"cosmetic surgery"
‧evidence based than other areas of medicine and surgery
‧giudlines and approaches may differ depending on patient ethnicity, generation
‧fashion may dictate changes in approaches and techniques
‧advertisement
‧multispecialty / mutiprofessional approach
(aestheticians, cosmetic dentists, dermatologist)


opinions:
The doctor talked a lot about the scientific approach toward the plastic surgery.
But actually this speech rarely mentioned about the effects plastic surgery brings to the attitude toward aesthetic.

Does having Plastic surgery a good choice?

The trend of having plastic surgery has been widespread all over the world. It’s not difficult to find that our lives are gradually overwhelmed by the massive images and the commercial advertisement about the reports of plastic surgeries. It’s no doubt that many teenagers are bit by bit under the influences of these offensive and massive media’s power. We can see that the number of teens who choose to have plastic surgery is on the rise. Recently, it has become a controversial issue whether the plastic surgery is violating the natural laws of creation and would bring people some negative effects or not.

There are two opposite attitudes that pulling against each other toward plastic surgery. Plastic surgery is a kind of surgery that contains the change of one person’s outside appearance and the reconstruction of the physical functions. The latter however is most widely accepted as the way to reconstruct one person’s innate defects which may bring some inconveniences in daily life. However, the former reason is the main controversial issue that people have argued about the most. Recently, plastic surgery has becomes a way people improve their outside appearance to be more attractive. Having a more appealing look strengthens people’s confidence and makes them more acceptable by the crowd. Although the right and freedom of pursuing one self’s happiness and good-looking is much acceptable now, it is also disputable that plastic surgery violates the natural laws of creation. In traditional views, the body was the gift endowed by the parents and God. To make changes of our body is disrespectful to our parents. A person should accept what you look like and try to make yourself satisfied with your own nature look without admiring those glamorous beauties. Once you change your native appearance, you will violate the laws of creation and even disrespect of yourself. Besides, plastic surgery may carry with some certain risks and side effects.

These two opposite attitudes toward the plastic surgery are continuously arguing with each other. Does plastic surgery a good choice to human beings? Whether having plastic surgery is a kind of freedom pursuing one self’s happiness or not, we still couldn’t make a clear and definite answer toward it.

Msn peer discussion 1 - first draft

霈絃~ 說: kerker
it's candy 說: 哈 what are we going to discuss?
霈絃~ 說: so shall we discuss in English all in english
it's candy 說: yeah !
Claire 說: Yes
it's candy 說: of course
霈絃~ 說: ok
Sophia 說: what subject are we going to focus on
it's candy 說: ummm...
Claire 說: ......
霈絃~ 說: find some issue that we interest
init's candy 說: just one issue?
霈絃~ 說: or..? more than one
it's candy 說: ok
霈絃~ 說: so we can choose from them
it's candy 說: so...everybody came up with an idea
Claire 說: Can each one have different issue?
Sophia 說: haha
it's candy 說: ??
Sophia 說: yeah
霈絃~ 說: so what we are talking about has to be our own paper
Sophia 說: do you think that i have to change my subject?
it's candy 說: you can keep it i think! just chang the thing that you focus
Sophia 說: but i don't know what am i going to focus on
霈絃~ 說: and find more information
Sophia 說: whithout being attack ...culture ?
it's candy 說: it's ok
Claire 說: I think it's ok for Sophia's subject
Sophia 說: kerker... thanks
it's candy 說: you're welcome! and what about my topic?? the commercial movies?
Sophia 說: i think it's fine too your audience will be the environmental protection people
Claire 說: It's OK
霈絃~ 說: so you want to do the research about commercial movies
it's candy 說: why environmental protection people
Sophia 說: i think you can focus on animals issue
霈絃~ 說: the effects to society..? animal ?
Sophia 說: because they care about people's abandoning animals, haha
it's candy 說: but it's just a little part of the commercial movies
Sophia 說: becase i don't know how to say the exact word
Claire 說: It would be a fine topic,too.
it's candy 說: i mean the animal
Sophia 說: yeah
it's candy 說: which word?
Claire 說: ?
Sophia 說: animal protection group? they will be interested in your topic
it's candy 說: if i mention that the Hollywood movies makers only care about the profit they make? is it alright?
霈絃~ 說: yap
it's candy 說: ok i will think about it !
霈絃~ 說: mostly
Sophia 說: you can mention disney
Claire 說: Is the teacher asking our own thioughts?
it's candy 說: disney???
Sophia 說: pixes? finding nemo
it's candy 說: ok,i will take that
Sophia 說: 101dogs ok, done
it's candy 說: ok what about others?
Claire 說: Me?
Sophia 說: you have to find an issue and also express your own ideas
霈絃~ 說: i don't know
it's candy 說: ok,claire
霈絃~ 說: haha
it's candy 說: claire ,i'm sorry, ha
Claire 說: Is the abortion topic fine to the paper?
it's candy 說: do you agree or disagree ?
Sophia 說: yes
Claire 說: I don't know. Maybe I can choose one side.
Sophia 說: i think you can find a lot of news about this subject
霈絃~ 說: yuo have to claim your ideas whether you support it or not
Sophia 說: yeah
Claire 說: OH! Yeah. Just recollecting those news?
Sophia 說: yes and write down the sources
霈絃~ 說: and use some news to help you strengthen your ideas
it's candy 說: and say that you agree or disagree
Sophia 說: then add some of your opinions
it's candy 說: yap!
Claire 說: Ha~ thanks
Sophia 說: ooodiadia~so now joyce?
it's candy 說: and what about joyce?
Claire 說: Joyce?
Sophia 說: haiii~
霈絃~ 說: what's that ooodiadia~ ok, i see i think i still need some time to decide
it's candy 說: sooo childish!!
Claire 說: It's OK.
it's candy 說: haha
Claire 說: Ha
Sophia 說: why do you attack your classmate
Claire 說: Don't be sad!
it's candy 說: cuz i have to bear it even in the dorm!!
Sophia 說: haha~i think i'll tell your roommate. now,joyce?
Claire 說: Dear Joyce?
it's candy 說: what you have came up with so far???
霈絃~ 說: don't attack me
it's candy 說: you can just share with us
Claire 說: Yeah!
霈絃~ 說: let me think.
it's candy 說: if you don't want to decide now,it's fine
霈絃~ 說: i'm going to explode
it's candy 說: how ? where?
Sophia 說: what about racial descrimination
霈絃~ 說: i think what candy suggests is ok
Sophia 說: so candy ,we had better leave now
it's candy 說: leave? why?
Sophia 說: we sit next to the bomb
霈絃~ 說: but i think it is difficult to connect it with literal research
Claire 說: Ha~You guys are very interesting.
Sophia 說: so how about cosmetic surgery?
霈絃~ 說: haha
Sophia 說: do you think it's a good idea to do the surgery
it's candy 說: i have a question
霈絃~ 說: ?
it's candy 說: do the topics need to be contraversial??
Sophia 說: does it has a conflict against the CHINESE TRADITION?
Claire 說: ?
Sophia 說: yes
Claire 說: yeah
it's candy 說: ok
Claire 說: Humm
霈絃~ 說: i think i really need more time to think about it today
it's candy 說: do you have any ideas??now
霈絃~ 說: i really find some topics that really interest me want to i know that there are many topics that i can choose
it's candy 說: like??? you can share with us , you don't have to decide it now
Claire 說: Share with us!
霈絃~ 說: i'm still thinking about it, okok
it's candy 說: but just share with us don't be shy!!
Sophia 說: share!!!
霈絃~ 說: no problem
it's candy 說: ok
霈絃~ 說: i'm finding some topics now
it's candy 說: i know that
Claire 說: You can do that!
霈絃~ 說: i have some general idea now
霈絃~ 說: maybe i can do some movie research about female
Sophia 說: how about suicide problem
Claire 說: Yeah
Claire 說: It's a fine topic.
霈絃~ 說: suicide problem? yap
Sophia 說: children commit suicide because their parents put too much pressure on them
it's candy 說: on the other hand
it's candy 說: i've read an article about that
Sophia 說: yeah kerker
霈絃~ 說: okok, thank you girls
it's candy 說: nowadays, children take it for granted that everything be done by others and they can't stand any pressure so.... they are called "the straberry "
Sophia 說: or do you want to talk about the rise of the women
霈絃~ 說: just like the idea from our english department magizine?
Claire 說: yes!
Sophia 說: but that will not be an contrvertial problem....
霈絃~ 說: ... so we must find the controvertial issue, don't we
it's candy 說: i have an idea!!
Claire 說: Maybe you can choose one of woman issues
it's candy 說: do u think that nowadays women really get the equality compared with men??? cuz lots of people claim the right! does it succeed ?
Sophia 說: is that really fair now? you can talk about that
it's candy 說: yes
Claire 說: Yeah
霈絃~ 說: yap i think about it
it's candy 說: just a suggesstion
霈絃~ 說: thanks
it's candy 說: u're welcome, haha

assignment 4

assignment4
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/11/27/health/27brod.html?em&ex=1196744400&en=e8456e898a266cdc&ei=5087%0A
霈絃~ 說:so let's start
candy 說:ok
Sophia 說:fine
霈絃~ 說:how do you think about the news?霈絃~ 說:i was shocked when i first saw this newscandy 說:i think the thing also happens in Taiwansumerie@hotmail.com 說:well, why not first talk about the article?霈絃~ 說:it' amazing that suicide also among elderscandy 說:amazing?!Sophia 說:yeah, women tend to express their feelings more than men.candy 說:why do you think its amazing?霈絃~ 說:i think it is shockingsumerie@hotmail.com 說:uhh...atonished?sumerie@hotmail.com 說:wrong use of expression I bet..Sophia 說:yeahSophia 說:let's forgive her.sumerie@hotmail.com 說:"Suicide is more common among older Americans than any other age group."candy 說:hahasumerie@hotmail.com 說:lets keep on goingcandy 說:oksumerie@hotmail.com 說: well, I think we all are surprised by the idea.霈絃~ 說:so what are the reasons causing this phenomenon?Sophia 說:yeah, it's a new idea for me.sumerie@hotmail.com 說:because we usually thought teenagers have bigger percent of suicide rate.candy 說: I think it's because they don't know how to deal with their feelingSophia 說: u're rightcandy 說:so they tend to colse their minds霈絃~ 說:another important reason is social isolationsumerie@hotmail.com 說:According to the paragraph there are some more reasons canSophia tell us some too?霈絃~ 說:it increase the risk of having depressionSophia 說:"Primary care practitioners are also crucial to suicide prevention among the elderly because older people, and especially older men, are unlikely to seek out and accept mental health services but are often seen by family doctors and nurses within days or weeks of a suicide."sumerie@hotmail.com 說:Qoutation?candy 說:it's ironicalsumerie@hotmail.com 說:Uhh...Sophia 說:what do you mean irnicalSophia 說:ironical霈絃~ 說:ironical?霈絃~ 說:hahasumerie@hotmail.com 說:explain for us Sophiacandy 說:because they just saw doctors, and then it was no use霈絃~ 說:so why they wasted their time to do some useless things?candy 說:they finally committed sucidecandy 說:because they try to grab somethingSophia 說:i think that isolation is the main cost.Sophia 說:because everyone needs love霈絃~ 說:but found that it is helpless for themsumerie@hotmail.com 說:umm....I understandsumerie@hotmail.com 說:let me help and organize your thoughts.Sophia 說:ok霈絃~ 說:don’t know how to fill in the hours and maintain a sense of usefulness when they stop working霈絃~ 說:errorsumerie@hotmail.com 說:Candy means that the one who commit suicide went to the doctor to sezie a chance to live.candy 說:yessumerie@hotmail.com 說:however, at last they still can not live on because the obstacle of emotion isolation overwhelmed them. am I right?candy 說:you're rightsumerie@hotmail.com 說:XDsumerie@hotmail.com 說: okok then lets talk about how to prevent suicide.sumerie@hotmail.com 說:In the paragraph , the author gave us some points to pay attention on.candy 說:I think people who want to suicide will first try to spread the feeling of depression Sophia 說:i think that expressing one's thought is really important.candy 說:yeahSophia 說:this is a way to release one's stress.霈絃~ 說:maybe they can try to get out of the depression by walking out and talking to friends霈絃~ 說:they're too lonelySophia 說:and people should keep contact with friends.sumerie@hotmail.com 說:so listeners should be sensitive ...Sophia 說:by doing so, they can prevent the feeling of loneliness.Sophia 說:yeah.霈絃~ 說:yah霈絃~ 說:and they should enjoy their lifesumerie@hotmail.com 說:nice opinion~Sophia 說:therefore, the physician plays an important role, huh霈絃~ 說:enjoy the good time with people so that they may not feel isolatedcandy 說:and I think the government should take responsibilitySophia 說:?sumerie@hotmail.com 說:goverment?霈絃~ 說:?Sophia 說:whySophia 說:can you give us a more specific statement?霈絃~ 說:hahacandy 說:yescandy 說:for examplesumerie@hotmail.com 說:Maybe,you mean...the society is unhappy?sumerie@hotmail.com 說:in an unhappy satistic?candy 說:the government can advocate how to plan the life after they retireSophia 說:yeahSophia 說:it makes sense nowsumerie@hotmail.com 說:agreeSophia 說:i can understand you now霈絃~ 說:so that's what most of the government want to docandy 說:and encourage them to attend more activitySophia 說:this makes me think of a song.Sophia 說:"lonely"candy 說:such as folklore dancingsumerie@hotmail.com 說:....nonsensesumerie@hotmail.com 說:I mean Sophia...candy 說:and singing old songscandy 說:I know~candy 說:hahaSophia 說:you know that's my previous assignmentSophia 說:i don't think its nonsense!Sophia 說:it's quite an important issue.sumerie@hotmail.com 說:well, I think you mean the government need to spend more time and money on welfare works霈絃~ 說:yahcandy 說:especially for old peoplesumerie@hotmail.com 說:yup!sumerie@hotmail.com 說:So , any other ideas?霈絃~ 說:and family also plays a crucial roleSophia 說:to sum up, isolation is the main cause fo the issue.sumerie@hotmail.com 說:yesSophia 說:only by having the welfare system, and perhaps some love from other people can help decrease the problem.candy 說:agree霈絃~ 說:they need to pay more attention on their family members and gives some encourage to the olders霈絃~ 說:sosumerie@hotmail.com 說:care more about others not only help them, but can express yourself too!sumerie@hotmail.com 說:OK~Sophia 說: that's all for tonightcandy 說:okSophia 說:bye~candy 說:thankssumerie@hotmail.com 說:see yaSophia 說:see oyou next time.candy 說:bye~~霈絃~ 說:ok, it's time to go霈絃~ 說:waitcandy 說:what霈絃~ 說:i feel so lonely nowsumerie@hotmail.com 說:= =

assignment 3.

members:Joyce961002009, and Candy961002012


1.http://edition.cnn.com/2007/LIVING/personal/11/07/stop.dwelling/index.html

2. Six ways to stop dwelling on it


Summary:
Concerning modern people in such a fast-paced society have some mental problems, Susan Nolen-Hoeksema, a Ph.D. professor of psychology at Yale provided six methods to deal with them. They are distracting yourself, making a date to dwell, taking a 3-minute dose of mindfulness, asking yourself, calling a buddy, and saying “Oh,well. ” The above are the tactics that help us to head off the psychological spin cycle.



3.recording
cord:ncueng


http://www.wretch.cc/album/album.php?id=joyce780615&book=3

assignment2.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20071005/hl_afp/healthenvironmentkenyachildren;_ylt=ArGlteloS_f6P242Dn2ydK3gcbYF


Ten words~~

1.scavenger
One that scavenges, as a person who searches through refuse for food.

2.commission
To put (a ship) into active service.

3.exceed
To extend beyond or outside

4.threshold
The place or point of beginning; the outset.

5.implication
The act of implicating or the condition of being implicated.
Something that is implied

6.impoverished
Deprived of natural richness or strength; limited or depleted.

7.pledge
To offer or guarantee by a solemn binding promise

8.asthma
A chronic respiratory disease, often arising from allergies, that is characterized by sudden recurring attacks of labored breathing, chest constriction, and coughing.

9.respiratory
Of, relating to, used in, or affecting respiration.

10.rank
To give a particular order or position to; classify.



Summary

The serious dumping sites problems have posed a great threat to the children who live in the slums in the Kenyan capital Nairobi. These problems mostly centered in the slum settlements populated by poor people. The report said that the children have suffered from respiratory, gastrointestinal and dermatological or skin diseases due to the exposure to pollutants. This dumping problem is just one of the examples that happened across many parts of Asia. These problems have urged the government to develop measures to improve the waste management system.


Five questions and answers


1. Where is the main polluted area?

A:The main area is in the Kenyan capital Nairobi, a new United Nations.


2. Why the problems focus in these areas?

A:These areas are mostly centered in the slum settlements. So the slums have to endure the dumping and pollution made by capital's people everyday.


3.Are there any places facing the same troubles?

A:There are many places that face the same problems such as many parts of Africa and other urban centre of the developing world.


4.Why the children there have higher risk of getting diseases?

A:Because those dumping sites may pollute the soil, water, and air that cause pollutants such as heavy metals and toxic substances.


5. What’s the barriers that block the way of improving waste management system?

A:The Nairobi City Council is one of the most corrupt institutions in the country and they haven't tried to improved the waste management system.