Rural Sociology
There are many circumstances and state of affairs children are facing in today's world. These situations are not only viewed on television, read about in magazines, or heard of on the news; they can be found here in Missouri, no matter the county or location. Some examples include violent deaths at a young age, children living in poverty, high school dropouts, and children growing up in single parent households. Not only are these conditions very serious, the numbers and percentages continue to fluctuate. By examining the statistics and figures on my primary county, Cole, and my secondary county, Boone, I came to the realization that these problems are closer to home than I originally thought. After comparing the information of both counties to the entire state of Missouri, it is evident that Mid-Missouri has a fair share of adolescent problems. After living in Cole County for over 11 years, I found the statistics representing my hometown to be surprising. I assumed since my adolescence was innocent and praiseworthy, all children's adolescence experience was similar to mine. Needless to say, I was wrong. Cole County seemed to have a high rate of violent deaths among teenagers between the ages of 15-19 years old. This is
The risks and situations faced by children of the twenty-first century are no different or more complicate than those faced by older generations. Each county has residents who suffer from anyone of the following: poverty among children, high school dropouts, teenage pregnancy, single parent families, and emotional disorders. It is how the community accesses the problems and dysfunctions that make a society unique. I believe younger generations will continue to be faced with similar predicaments the older generations have overcome. It takes community action to help our adolescence through such trying times in order to mold well-rounded children for the future. After reviewing all the statistics and figures for Cole County and Boone County, I believe one of the major reasons Boone County has predominantly more circumstances and social problems is the lack of a private/parochial high school. Many of the children who attend these large public schools do not receive the individual attention many kids need during today's trying times. It is during high school that children need personal relationships to help shape their values and morals. There is also a lack of religion that unifies and unites e
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