Animal Testing

Animal Testing

          All around the world, groups and organizations have been debating if testing on animals should be banned. Some people think there are many reasons why animals testing should be done, while others believe that it is just morally wrong. I believe it should be banned, since animals feel the same physical pain as humans do. When animals are poked, burned, or stepped on they will yelp, cry, or pull away. Although it does have some beneficial reasons that come out of animal testing, in most cases animals are abused.

          Many animal protection advocates feel the main disadvantage of animal testing is the inhumane treatment of animals. In tests, the use of anesthesia is not used to ease the pain on the animals. Tests that are performed on animals range from forcing them to ingest different household cleaning products to putting cosmetics on their skin to see if there are any side effects that would be harmful for humans. Also, some animals are forced to ingest medicine before it’s put on the market, even though the results of animal tests are often unreliable on humans.

          Some of the commonly used animals are cats, chimpanzees, dogs, ferrets, guinea pigs, hamsters, mice, rabbits, and rats.  Some companies who use animal tests are L'Oreal, Pantene, Cover Girl, Clorox, Johnson & Johnson, and the Dial Corporation. There are alternatives being used today like in-vitro tests, computer software, and human “clinical tests” to stop animal testing that involves the incarceration, poisoning, mutilation, and killing of those animals. What we can do to save animals from painful experiments are: purchasing some of the cruelty-free products and only donating to humane charities that help people without hurting animals.

          Some of the things that have happened to animals during animal testing are: having monkeys addicted to drugs and having holes drilled into their skulls. Also, having sheep and pigs skin burned off and rats getting their spinal cords crushed happen too. In other cases, tiny mice grow tumors as large as their own bodies. While kittens are purposely being blinded and rats are made to suffer seizures in some other tests. In medical training courses, pigs and dogs are cut open and killed. In the mean time, cats and ferrets have hard plastic tubes forced down their throats. 

Cyberbullying

 
Before publishing something you have to think of the audience that will be reading it. Even if you want to remain anonymous, people can still find out who you are by tracing the digital footprint. Whatever you publish is out there permanently, and even though people have the freedom of speech, there are still consequences for your actions. Also, take into consideration that it is illegal to publish others’ works without giving them credit. Publishers are held responsible for any questionable or offensive things they publish.

1. What are the negative effects of cyberbullying?
a. Depression
b. Fear of going to school
c. Violence
d. Family problems
e. Delinquent or suicidal thoughts

2. Where does cyberbullying occur?
Any place where teenagers communicate with technology

3. How much does cyberbullying happen?
10-40% of kids get bullied.

4. How is cyberbullying different from traditional bullying?
a. Sometimes the victims don’t know who they’re being bullied by
b. The effects of cyberbullying are viral
c. It is easier to be mean to someone virtually because you don’t have to be held accountable from a distant location
d. Many parents don’t know how to use technology and handle the situation

5. Why is cyberbullying becoming a major issue?
a. More and more people are using technology
b. It’s much harder to control than traditional bullying

6. What are the biggest challenges in stopping cyberbullying?
a. Many people don’t see the harm associated with cyberbullying
b. Not many people are willing to take care of the issue

7. What signs indicate cyberbullying?
a. Victim suddenly stops using technology
b. Victim is angry or depressed
c. Victim is afraid to go to school

8. What can parents do about the situation?
a. Boost victim’s self esteem
b. Talk to principal or teachers

9. What can schools do?
a. Educate kids about the harm of cyberbullying
b. Discipline cyber-bullies
10. What should schools do to respond to cyberbullying?

a. Investigate incidents

b. Create response strategies

c. Sometimes detention,suspension,or even expulsion are necessary

11. How is cyberbullying and school climate related?

Cyberbullying contributes to less attendance and worse grades

12. What can youth do?

a. Develop a relationship with an adult they trust

b. Keep evidence of cyberbullying

13. What can bystanders do?

a. They should take note of what happened

b. Stand up for the victim

c. Tell an adult who can step in and improve the situation

d. Never encourage or contribute to the cyberbullying

14. What can law enforcements do?

a. They need to be aware of state and local laws about cyberbullying

b. They can prevent cyberbullying by speaking to students and parents about state and local laws