I Know Why The Cage Bird Sings By Maya Angelou

Summary:
In chapter 36 the last chapter of "I Know Why The Cage Bird Sings," Maya Angelou explains how a 16 year old girl, Marguerite is afraid of disgracing her family and how her family would take the thought of her being pregnant. Marguerite was scared of the outcomes, if her parents, especially her mother would tell her to get an abortion. Finally after a while she came up with the courage to leave them a note and told them about her pregnancy.Surprisingly, her parents had accepted the fact that she was pregnant and further along. After she gave birth, Marguerite had been afraid to even look at her child. Her mother stood by her side and gave her confidence and the strength to not always be afraid, or to always stress herself about doing the right thing.

Response:
If i was in Marguerite's position I would be terribly afraid, even at age 20 I'm still scared of pregnancy, even the thought of it. I know if it does come to the case my parents would stick by my side through whatever, but its the thought of bringing disgrace to the family. Marguerite has had it tough ever since she was a child and I say she's pretty strong to keep strong and keep going. At age 16 being pregnant and not having the baby's father or anyone by her side is hard. I wouldn't be able to be the person she is because of how emotionally weak I am. I give her and all the teen mother who actually pulls through with the pregnancy props, even all the single parents. Everyone deserves a chance in life and life shouldn't be harmed because of an action that was caused.

Virtual Popularity Isn't Cool-It's Pathetic by Ian Daly

Summary:
Through Ian Daly's passage, Virtual Popularity Isn't Cool-It's Pathetic he explains how society has become out of control when it comes to social networking. Daly believes that being popular and having so many friends on the internet is pointless and ridiculous. He explains the addiction society have with the internet, how most people would rather be on those network than work, do homework or even in unnecessary places. Daly compares the popularity of social networking to high school popularity. He believes that popularity on both end will get no one anywhere but living in the dumps. Not only that but most of the people who are defined as friends most likely wont be there through the toughest times.

Response:
I agree with Ian Daly that social networking is pointless and ridiculous. I don't see the point of having so many friends if none of them are going to be there for you nor do they pay for your bills. I dislike it with a passion when people are constantly on their phone either checking their social network or playing games, especially when it's during unnecessary times like dinner or family time. At some point I start wishing certain stuff didn't exist. Having an addiction to the social network or the crave to be popular is a no no, especially when you should be working or paying attention to your love ones. It's extremely sad to see how people would do anything or say type anything just to get attention from those they barley even know. Like is it worth that like or that comment when your face is constantly glued to a screen?

Men's Men and Women's Women by Steve Craig

Summary:
In Men's Men and Women's Women, Steve Craig explains how commercials and advertisements uses opposite sex to attract target audience. He indicates how there are four categories that identify these type of audience. There are men's men which are men who influence other men, men's women are women who attracts men, women's women are women who influence other women and women's men are men who attracts women. By doing so, advertiser take these methods and create ads that are designed to attract audiences emotions and pleasures.

Response:
 Sometimes people just over due things for others to pay attention to what they have to say or sell, just like advertisers. Advertisers are smart to use other genders or our emotions to advertises their product. Who would know better than the creator of those advertisement, the things we need to satisfy our happiness. What other ways to grab audience attention than to make it look sexy, playful,and basically anything that makes a person feel happy and relax. I find that commercials and advertisements are ridiculously tempting and manipulating at the same time. Yes it is our choice, but is it really that necessary to over due an advertisement just so someone wont change the channel. For example, a burger commercial does not need to become so seductive that it sounds like a sex ad instead of a burger commercial. Sometimes it's just hard to not question what these advertisers are even advertising anymore.