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Assignment 3 corrections 1. I do not agree that gender inequality is prevalent today. Both male and females worldwide are provided with equal education opportunity. The family size is at a reasonable number, more children are usually special to their parents and their parents are able to support children as far as they can go. Furthermore, education nowadays is more affordable. Statistics shows that each family in Singapore has an average of one point sixteen child. Published news show that most Singapore households have dual income. This shows that they can afford to pay the school fees for their child to study, be it boy or girl. Published new also show that in countries such as United States of America and Singapore, high achievers can be male or female. For example, in the United States of America, Hilary Clinton who is now United States Senator of the Democratic Party’s appointment was much more than show of good faith by her recent democratic rival Barack Obama and she brings wealth of international, diplomatic contacts acquired over her 8 years serving as first lady While in Singapore, Irene Ng who is the Member of Parliament. Statistics also shows that the average number of countries that allow male and female children to be educated is, out of 172 countries average of 111.2 allow both male and female in their country to be educated, this shows that there is a gender equality. 2. Both male and females worldwide usually have equal opportunity to be employed, if they are educated and qualified for jobs that fit them. Furthermore, with education, finding a job is much easier. For example, in countries like Canada, statistics show that countries like Singapore and China are suffering the effect of population aging, so jobs like nursing require both genders to handle the job. Published news show that governments worldwide encourage females to join the workforce to contribute to the economy. Statistics shows that in the world, there is and 25.1% females in managerial positions. This shows that there is a gender inequality. ** 3. **Both males and females worldwide get to be elected as president in their country. This shows that there is gender equality, as we do not always elect men to be our president. For example, in Ireland, Mary McAleese is serving as President for Ireland since 11 November 1997. In Germany, Angela Merkel was elected to be President since 22 November 2005. In Argentina, ** Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner, was elected since 10 December 2007. These examples show that women can be a President despite the gender, so I could conclude that there is no gender inequality. **

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Assignment 4 corrections It has been argued that organ trading should be allowed in Singapore, as nothing can be more important than saving a life. However, we will have to consider the mistakes other countries made by allowing organ trading to be legal. In Philippines, Egypt and China, organ trading is made legal and as a result, these countries become a well-known hot spot for human trafficking. Despite a government ban on this lucrative industry, illegal organ trafficking continues to thrive and are attribut to corruption in healthcare systems. In some third world countries, organs may be hijacked in the black markets. The victim may wake up finding him dipping in a tub of ice with the organs already taken out from the body. The Bulk of money will go to the middleman who traded the organs. Some of the donors from poor background are willing to give away their organs in exchange of a better life for their families. This has attracted many people from all over the world to get an easy way out. This shows that if organ trading was made legal, many crimes will take place and it may also cause medical risks to the donor rather than saving the others’ life. Organ trading is banned in Singapore to prevent the exploitation of the poor and socially disadvantaged donors who are unable to make informed choices and suffer potential medical risks. In Singapore, a rich businessman who was gravely ill, was fine a large sum of money and sentence to one day imprisonment for illegal trading of kidney. If organ trading were made legal in Singapore, the rich would benefit at the expense of the poor while those poor with organ failures will never have a chance of survival. Singapore may be known as a black market for illegal organ trading. Crime rates will propagate. Therefore, organ trading should not be allowed in Singapore as what can be more important than the state of the entire nation.
 * 1) It has been argued that being able to tell lies occasionally is important to maintain a healthy relationship. However, I do not agree because many relationships break down because of lying. Once you lie, the trust is broken and there is no honesty present. Lying can cause aggravation of problems between a couple and there is no peace and harmony in the relationship. It also may cause verbal or physical fights to break out. People think that they can save their relationship if they cover up their sins by not telling the truth. Furthermore, the consequence of lying can create a gap and eventually end the relationship. In fact, recent news said that gold legend Tiger Woods publicly admitted that he had been cheating on his wife for five years. Because of his lies, their relationship was broken up. In countries liked, United States of America, United Kingdom, China and Singapore, the divorce rate is on the rise and statistics shows that the most common reason for this was because of telling lies. Even white lies can affect relationships. As a relationship is built up by trust and sincerity, any hiding of little white lies can cause major stress in the bond between the couple. For example, a date with an ex-lover on a certain occasion for some good cause can create misunderstanding and cracks in the relationship if one did not make it clear before the date. Although it is easy to hide the little white lie every once in a while, even the smallest lie can come back to haunt you and leave irreversible damage to one’s relationship.
 * 2) It has been argued that it is better to be a student in our parents’ time, as students nowadays have to face too much stress. However, I do not agree because in our parents’ time, despite having less stress, they were poor, have less chance to further their studies and have lower income as one of the parents have to work while the other has to take care of the family. They are also low educated. On the other hand, most of our parents now are both working, students enjoy better technology and more freedom. With technology, students could do research better and it is efficient for projects, by searching, they can also pick up new things and probably have a better understanding throughout the research. If we face stress, we could relieve stress by playing computer games or visit the school counsellor. In fact, a survey done among students said that they are stressed, but they can cope with it by managing their time and watching television. A news report says that students who are stressed can visit the National Council of Social Services and thirty-seven family services centres in Singapore. Recent news report says that programmes are set up in school to give talks to students who are stressed and teach them how to cope with stress.

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Component 5 corrections The clutching of money on your fingertips, the sensation of money from the casinos. The ‘ka ching’ sound from the one-handed bandit. Would you want to feel the joy of money on your hands and hear money dropping out of the casino machines? Would you want to try the magical luck you have in the casinos and ain money from it? Gambling in casinos is known for its addiction in some if us, but that’s the minority. If casinos are allowed, it will not only provide a form if relaxation and entertainment fir the rich, but also generate revenue for the government to aid the poor. I feel that allowing casinos in Singapore was a correct decision. When discussing this topic, it is vital to note that gambling is known for its addiction, but is only applicable for the minority. We also have to consider that some if us gamble to get out of poverty while others try their luck to be rich in the easy way, but do you know that having casinos in Singapore can boost our economy. Our Singapore currency has actually strengthened partly because of the casinos. Selling the price of property has also increases. To add one, it can attract more tourists as it will soon be the hotspot for them, and when more tourists spends their money here, our economy will grow too. Does this show that casinos should not be allowed in Singapore? When there are casinos, gambling addiction will come in. But eh government has already taken measures that has implemented to counter gambling problems include a levy fees before Singaporeans can enter the casinos and placing the Automated Teller Machines quite a distance away from the casinos. This has been done to ensure that, once a gambler runs out of money, he has to travel quite a distance to collect money again from the Automated Teller Machines to gamble again. Even if he has ways to get money to gamble again easily, he would still have to pay an entry levy before entering the casinos. Furthermore, those who are addicted to gambling only form a small minority of the population. Statistics have shown that the number of addiction of the gamblers has decreased since this requirement has taken effect. Because of this, one might argue that theft cases may occur usually as gamblers lose money and could not be resist the temptation of money. However, theft cases will be severely dealt by law and those convicted could be jailed for their defiance. Furthermore, there will be tight security at the casinos and ways to deal with these people. The Government has imposed exclusion orders, to prevent certain people who are more vulnerable from stepping into the casino. Under the Casino Control Bill passed by parliament in April 2008. This will help prevent problem gamblers from getting deeper into trouble. It can be seen that, the government has taken the problems into consideration and built the Integrated Resort for gambling to take place with all the requirements and security. This way, we could attract tourists and business would be growing in the casinos and more jobs would be available. Therefore, I am of the opinion that the decision to allow casinos in Singapore is a correct one.

E- learning assaignment

I disagree with avatars replacing teacher. Avatars are limited and they could not answer questions raise by a child. Without getting the answer, this may stop the child curiosity. Having no feeling at all, some students may face problems and only wanted to share with the teacher about this and do not wish to approach the school councellor, this may cause him to not have a good learning attitude and resulting in poor results. Though it is an advantage for the teacher, the students will not have an advantage and this will not call a school anymore if the students does not solve his problems or getting an answer from questions he asked.Though parents can meet the teachers more often, the teachers could not say much about the child as she in not the one teaching the child.