Links

[|glaad]
 * The web site is all about Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation. The site is all about empowering Gay and Lesbians. Also, talks about important cases or stories that are happening around the United States involving gays and lesbians.

[|How To Deal With Rumors] [|It Gets Better] [|Its Your Sex Life] [|AdoptUSkids]
 * The site gives 7 steps on how to deal with rumors. Many girls and guys in school today have to deal with the issue of rumors. The site is just trying to help figure out a way to make the rumor die down quickly. The steps may not be easy but with help people can finally put the rumor behind them.
 * The site talks about how life will get better for LGBT kids who can't imagine their future. The site shows videos of openly gay adults and how their life is now. The goal is to give hope to LGBT kids that their life will get better.
 * The site talks about all questions a person might have on STD testing and facts about STDs. The site is a way to learn about STDs and learn how important it is to get tested.
 * The site talks about adoption and how special adoption is. The site also shares success stories, how a family doesn't need to be perfect and how much people lives change once adopting.

[|Abstinence] [|Peer Pressure] [|The Scarlett Letter] [|The Truth About Teen Girls] [|Double Standards]
 * This article talked about how sex before marriage is often looked down upon between individuals especially when people are really open about it. It discussed how being in a faithful, monagomous relationship was one of society's bigger standards. It also teaches people that this is the best way to assure you won't pick up any sexually transmitted diseases.
 * This article talks about how a teenagers peers are at the center of their social life and the reason many give into peer pressure is so that they have the feeling of fitting in with the group. Others give into peer pressure because they are interested in trying something new. However, the main reason individuals give into peer pressure is to be accepted by other people.
 * This article talks about how Olive began wearing the red scarlett "A" based on the //Scarlett Letter// novel she was reading in one of her classes. The meaning behind it was that she was accussed of "committed adultry" and it was a reminder to her of what she had done.
 * The article talks about how teenage girls sexuality is heating up from the ways girls are presenting themselves. One major influence of this is the mass media. It is all over ranging from the TV, to the internet, to magazines, to movies, and to advertising.
 * This site talks about how Olive was looked at by the guys for getting a good reputation in return for money. Everyone else thought of her as a slut because she slept with many guys from school.

[|Comparison of The Scarlet Letter and Easy A] [|Geek, jock or class clown?] [|How to Be Extemely Popular by Understanding Your School's Social Structure] [|Individuality vs. Conformity: The Healthy Middle?] [|Teen advice: The Harmful Effects of Gossip]
 * This website compares and contrasts the characters from the movie //Easy A// to the book //The Scarlet Letter//. This article argues that although the movie and book share a similar plot, there are numerous differences in the characters and the outcome of the story. The article emphasizes that since //Easy A// is a modern adaptation of //The Scarlet Letter//, the main character in the movie achieves redemption instead of dying like Hester Prynne in the novel.
 * This article discusses the roles that different social statuses have in high school. The article also points out that your status in high school can affect your career choice. The article discusses a recent survey by Career.com that asked 6,000 full-time workers to categorize their high school status into one of the following groups: student government, athlete, geek, honor society, cheerleader, drama club, class clown or teacher's pet. These personalities were then compared to their job level, salary, and job satisfaction.
 * This site gives step-by-step instructions about how to become popular in a high school or middle school. The types of tips the site gives are based on whether you attend a "quantity" school or "quality" school. In other words, the way you become popular differs in each school based on how many people you know or who you know. The article does have a disclaimer at the bottom of the page warning that these tips do not work in all schools.
 * According to this article, teenagers long to fit in with their peers but at the same time want to be recognized as individuals. The article concludes that there is a healthy balance everyone must seek between conformity and individuality.
 * This website discusses the way that gossip can negatively impact teens. The article claims that gossip can ruin a teen's self-esteem, reputation, and destroy friendships. It also gives tips to prevent the spread of gossip and avoid participating in gossip. Therefore, the article concludes no one wins when they gossip about others and warns that if you gossip about someone, others will gossip about you.