Is having widespread advertising good for a society? All the Yes points: The levels of advertising are just too much these days. You cannot walk down the street, ride on a … Advertising leads to many people being overwhelmed by the endless need to decide between competing d… People cannot just choose to ignore advertising, … Read more
Should children be allowed to own and use mobile phones (cellphones)? All the Yes points: Mobile phones are safe for children to use – we should ignore scare stories in the media. The lates… Mobile phones keep children safer, as it is easier for parents to stay in touch with their children…. Children will always … Read more
Should there be a minimum weight limit for professional models? In our modern and media influenced society there is an increasing presentation of beauty in women, using extremely thin models. Petite, skinny and beautiful models are frequently size zero (UK size 4) and labelled as such, promote this body type to the public. But how … Read more
Are beauty contests harmful? All the Yes points: Beauty contests promote an ideal of female beauty to which only a minority of women can realisticall… Women in beauty contests are judged on their physical appearance rather than on any other qualities … The image of female beauty promoted by beauty contests is culturally specific and … Read more
Should arranged marriages be outlawed? All the Yes points: Arranging marriages is an insult to the very nature of marriage, which should be about creating a lo… To allow arranged marriages leads to unacceptable pressure on those involved. They are often reliant… Arranged marriage is bad both for the individual women concerned and for women … Read more
Should societies integrate their immigrants into one, national life-style? Or should they instead embrace all the different cultures represented in the country? All the Yes points: Multiculturalism is clearly better; how can you expect people to give up their heritage? Immigrants … Being asked to abide by laws is one thing, but conforming “to certain … Read more
