1. BMC Sociology Issues Affecting Teenagers in Today’s Society GGriswold, 4/2011

2. The Scenario Every year the Gates Foundation chooses a new issue affecting teenagers in today’s society to support financially and you have been asked to present a report to their Board of Directors. What information would you present to make sure your issue was selected? GGriswold, 4/2011

3. Your Job Responsibilities How would you describe your issue? How does your issue affect teenagers? What are the current national, state, and local efforts relating to your issue? What are the national, state and local data relating to your issue? Where have you found that teenagers facing this issue can go to get assistance? What more could be done to support teenagers affected by your issue if financial assistance was available? GGriswold, 4/2011

4. The Issues Bullying – Hazing, Cyber, Harassment Child Abuse – Emotional, Physical, Sexual Drugs and Alcohol Abuse Eating Disorders, Obesity Gang Violence Peer Pressure Self Image Self-Injury – Cutting, Suicide Social Networking Concerns – Personal Publishing, Privacy Violence Influence – Video Game and Media GGriswold, 4/2011

5. Your Goals Select and research your issue Locate two (2) reliable websites that provide the information about your issue. Locate one (1) scholarly journal article about your issue. Create a PowerPoint presentation using the information you gathered about your issue. Present the information. GGriswold, 4/2011