Society Debate Topics for Students — page 7

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• I have recently been discussing this topic with close friends over social media and my fellow classmates. It seems people can use the idea of PC culture as an excuse to say anything they want without repercussion. Freedom of speech/freedom from consequence. The real babies are…
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• Can't say much else. This was a shorter debate then I thought it would be with my forfeit and yours, and I think that if you have some more rebuttals that we should have a second debate.
• I see what you are saying and I want to start with what you said about technology. I suppose that you are right about that, but people are more into it now then 50 years ago. They may have invented those things, but were those things popular in 1964? Did companies trust this…

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• Society is winding down into chaos and disorder.In almost all sphere"s of life and public relations.Kids are totally without discipline and most people dont seem to care. with social media running rampant what chance do people have, its all about how people look, how many…
• You have said nothing to defend the fact that society is falling into carnage. There is no discipline in our homes,workplace. The term "political correctness" is pure evil in some cases. Why do people kill themselves in the name of religion? The internet is corrupt, any…

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• But you see that there are a great myriad of examples when children were being brought up by moms for more than 7 years even till their maturity. Then in the result we got quite independent people who can stand up for themselves in the society and who will never forget about…
• From my perspective, I deem that throughout all human history women are in the head of the household management and looking after the babies while men are hunting and are the breadwinners in the first queue, so I reckon that some changes in gender roles are not acceptable

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• Vote for me I guess.
• I'm just going to say I disagree with my opponent, and so far I've done all that's needed for a win in this situation.

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• I think that there should be a gender neutral pronoun in regard to the multiple genders that are becoming widespread. This way transition periods and gender fluid persons can avoid being asked what pronoun to be called. this can also give more anonymity to those applying for…

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• This is a wonderful site, very interesting and keeping you occupied, so after reading a couple of debates, I wanted to start my own and I decided the topic of the debate should refer to my favorite daily topic and hobby - languages.What I would like to stand up for as an…
• Thank you so much, THElittleRISK, for the fast engagement, I am starting to really like this website!!My next argument will also be in two parts, rebutting Con's two arguments from my own point of view.First, I completely agree that English ranks third in number of native…

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• I appreciate the facts and figures you used to put in front your part, but at the same time I would like to mention this fact very clearly that if the crime rate has considerably reduced, then there are certain factors which have played a significant role in bringing down this…
• Development always comes with some or the other flaw which widely affects the society. In our modern society of ours, television and internet have become inalienable from us. People switch on to television every time for one or the other need, be it recreation or getting…

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• I believe that women should be able to serve in the United States military. Women have contributed to the military for many years, protecting and serving the United states. They are fully capable of performing the duties of a soldier. One prime example of a female who has…

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• My opponent declined to respond to my prior citation of the Journalistic Code of Ethics I can only state the following as there is nothing for me to debate. It is reasonable to require that the individual reporting News is qualified and has integrity. The fact that the code of…
• Webster's defines Journalist as :a person engaged in journalism; especially : a writer or editor for a news medium. From the Journalistic code of ethics: Public enlightenment is the forerunner of justice and the foundation of democracy. The duty of the journalist is to further…

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• Yes a company has the right to choose how it is presented to the world, But why does that presentation have to differ between men and women? Changing the ways we present a company does not mean that it would appear any less professional. Also, I'm sorry but I am unable to see…
• Modeling or themed uniforms are not relevant to this argument, What I was referring to is uniform in shopping centres, Fast food chains etc. An employee is representative of the company, However they would be no less representative all wearing the same uniform, Instead of…

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• My opponent wrote: "Ask anybody on the street what the word 'f*ggot' means and they will most certainly tell you that it is a pejorative term to refer to homosexuals. " My opponent was obviously referring to an American street because if you asked someone on a British street…
• Plain-speaking people like to 'call a spade a spade'. Well, they would like to, but all too often they are not allowed to. Why? Because whilst a 'spade' may be a garden tool, it is also a pejorative term for a black person; the etymology being 'as black as the ace of spades'.…

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• You said: "It was mainly people misleading on what she actually does" - So, Millions of people mislead on what she actually did, Yet, No one (besides this guy) could figure out what she was actually doing? Everything she was doing was wrong, Yet she was dubbed a "saint"?…
• Mother Teresa was one of the best women in the whole world. You stated that "she used her popularity to spread the word of Christianity. " Well, If this is true, Then how did she become famous? Caring for the sick, Orphaned, Widowed, And so much more. You also said that she is…

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• It is known mental health can cause behaviour that hurts others. People are not their true selves when associated with a mental health issue and many people forget their purpose on earth when their mind is distracted and influenced by something else. This is why crime can be…
• Crime is linked to mental health issues and is caused by not being able to cope with emotions and difficulties. In particular, Strain in a person"s life is the major cause of crime in our world. A strain is what fear and anger stem off and this causes all sorts of violence and…

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• Radio is cheap to produce and easily accessible.
• Community radio evens the playing field against state and corporate broadcasters.

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• ARGUMENT: English is already the Worldwide primary language Business, trade, and the internet are all now primarily in English. If the rest of the world is to be able to adapt they have to instruct their people in English, which is what they are already doing. If a member from…
• Pro : It should be. Con : It should be not.

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• Land titles provide a voice in the legal system.
• Land titles will help end violence against women.

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• Parents Can Prevent Violence by Spending Time With Their Kids
• Authoritative Parenting is Better Than Coddling to Prevent Violent Children

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• In conclusion, I believe that parents should be involved in their child's social media for protection and for the enhancement of social media for both the parent and the child. For protective purposes, a parent should be involved in their child's social media because it can…
• While parents being involved in a child's social media can seem intrusive, it can be used to bring a family closer. Often in this day and age kids interact more over social media than they do in person. If parents want to interact with their kids more often then a good way to…

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• Your definition, Ableism is discrimination and social prejudice against people with disabilities. Ableism characterizes persons as inferior to the non-disabled. My first argument will use the zika scare. Democrats far and wide were calling for access to abortion out of fear of…
• I will allow you the first word.

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• However, first I will address my opponent's constructive case regarding cardinals being red. ". .. a generic statement is more of a factual statement than it is an opinion. .. "This is not necessarily true. It moreso depends on one's experience and perspective. For example,…
• Employees should not be fired from their jobs for making generic blanket statements on social media. If the statements do not name any specific person, threaten the lives of people or directly harass anyone the employee should be protected. Otherwise, it is a violation of free…

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• Thank you for taking the time to reply. I do believe it is pretty obvious to notice when Colbert is exaggerating jokes or facts, although my argument wasn't him twisting bias on his audience, my argument was his satire will turn people off to understanding the importance of…
• Just in case your argument wanders off, the topic of this debate is whether or not Colbert is a reliable source of information. Your statements seemed to point at whether people should watch him or not. Starting off, when I said 'youths', I didn't refer to children, I meant…

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• If someone wore something that wasn't good enough they could get bullied. It also doesn't make people feel left out.
• You don't have to spend so much money on cloths, you can use school cloths per year. But other cloths you just keep getting and getting.

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• To the Con, we do not need a evidence-heavy debate scene the theory of love is mostly subjective. 1. According to Dictionary.com: Love is define as a profoundly tender, passionate affection for another person and a feeling of warm personal attachment or deep affection, as for a…
• Hello, this is my first debate and I want to debate something that I believe and no amount of proof could convince me to believe differently. The old saying is "your too young to love" I DO NOT believe that at all and will never believe that. I want my opponent to prove to me…

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• Resolution: In Britain, men are discriminated against more than women.Redoing this debate because the last guy didn't take it seriously.StructureCon will start with his opening in round 1, I will state my opening argument in round 2, and the rounds after that will be used for…
• Claim: "You cannot call them men, if they are suppressed by women."Yes, you can. A man is a male adult human.Claim: "Men are the stature of nature; Women are the nature of stature."May I have some proof of that, please?Claim; "When women govern men, the men are now children"No,…

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• First, I'll address an issue that's been pointed out both by the con side and by a few spectators, and clarify. I'm of the opinion that BLM is, in fact, a hate group. I poorly phrased myself, and in doing so, I've created a debate where we're taking the same stance. I believe…
• BLM started out as a fairly admirable cause, addressing racial issues in modern times. However, over time, what the group describes as "extremist outliers" have severely warped the group's direction. The movement, while still largely peaceful, had grown hostile on many fronts…

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• The late-night metro rail does more harm than good and here is why: 1)It leads to more kidnaps. For example what if you is on the metro rail by yourself, maybe at, 1:00 in the morning and nobody is around but one stranger. THat will give that person to rape, kidnap, or do…

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• I accept. I'll allow Pro to present her case.
• Well my opponent failed to properly present her case, thus not allowing me to properly rebut her point of view. However, I will make a quick case anyway. "Teachers do more for this world than footballers ever will, yet footballers are paid a whole lot more and get more…

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• Yes, it does say that "all men are created equal..." and are entitled to "...life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness." However, groups are generally created to further enhance and spread these unalienable rights...to whom they select. So, the groups do not violate the…
• Yes, their selective inclusiveness can be justified so long as the criteria for inclusion is just and the purpose and actions of the group are just. The fact that the situation could keep outsiders from gaining the ability to reach their need or desires is does not outweigh the…

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• You can and have ; not an underground, but a masonic rothschild hidden in plain view community. The masons should not be considered a terorist organization; they are a controlling organization; by controlling the money supply of most countries, using the IMF and the world bank,…
• http://itwasjohnson.impiousdigest.com... If you read the above web you will see they are a brotherhood protecting their brothers.

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• Open marriages are immoral because they blur the lines of what is real and what is not. Marriage is said to be about commitment to one person as your other half, and this is the case even in an open marriage, but in an open marriage you share something private (your body) with…
• Family is a bad thing because it places a limit on who I can have sex with, and sex is wonderfully, amazingly, blissful. I want to have sex with 4 girls, each at separate times, and I want one of them to be my cousin, because that's okay in my culture.

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• Marriage no longer represents the institution it was intended to be. It has positives than it could be said about it, but I suggest that these are no longer relevant in modern societal context. One of the key points that supporters of marriage cite is the idea of marriage as…
• Thank you for your response. Having presented my initial statement, I will respond to your points and further evidence my own. Con presents a strong case that the prevalence of marriage is an indication that, despite its 'expensive, time consuming, and stressful' nature, it…

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• 1. CON's math contains many false assumptions. The assumption that the $5.70 return for every dollar spent is "only applicable in households where child abuse occurs" is untrue. "Every $1 spent on a home visit" includes both households with and without child abuse. Another…
• Licensing parents would reduce traumatic childhoods, promote parenting standards, and be cost effective. CON is worried about tax payer dollars. See in PRO's round 2 speech the evidence for how spending the money to prevent child abuse saves tax dollars in the long run. CON…

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• I would really like to debate a Jordan Peterson fan on the classic lipstick argument put forward in an interview with vice. I can't believe this is something that even needs to be argued but I see people bring up this point again and again and never seen it adequately debunked.…

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• My debate comes from a various different perceptions, why do women endure more sexual abuse get discriminated for ie: wearing short skirts , showiing flesh acting provocatively , whereas men can do the exact same thing except worse, sleep with alot of women ( one night stands)…
• My oppnent quoted <>> I believe is wholly inaccurate, the other day I went to work in a short skirt and boob tube, I was subjected to ridicule, disdain and disciplinary action. However female colleagues who have dressed in a similar style received either a neutral or positive…

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• As a new user here, I made the mistake of presenting all my major points in Round 1. I should have simply made that an acceptance round, but as it stands, my points are presented above. Thank you for accepting the debate. I'll now hand things over to my opponent.
• Ever since vulgarity has been used, there have been constant debates on its impacts. Of course, there is a certain religious element to it - in that many believe swearing to be a sin, and detrimental to society - but I'd like to look more specifically at its use in day-to-day…

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• Love isnt restrained to just a man and woman people.. Im bisexual and have a boyfriend and i love him, but i could have ended up with a female had i missed my chance with him.. religion blinds people with morals that dont exist, and you really shouldnt yet some supernatural…

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• I'm new here so I'm jumping right in. I hope I don't mess this up. To begin I agree with the principles that PETA stands for, however I am against many of their methods, which is what I believe we are arguing. You already defined PETA. The only definition I will give is that I…
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• I apologize for the sarcasm and for misreading your opening argument. I do believe that this would serve well as time to bond for mother and child. Most importantly, I think the mother would get a chance to learn how to be a mother instead of just leaving the child with a…
• I never said "many children are missing school what is 15 days going to hurt". (If I had, it would have at least had a comma after "what" and a question mark at the end). I may have eluded to it, but only to prove my main point. I said that these teenagers will miss school…

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• I do agree with you that no parent will want to be harm their child. I will also agree with you that my statistic is within a certain age range, yet this is a good enough statistic, because with what you said earlier, children who are in this range aren't capable or have the…
• The goal here is to do just that, spank them gently on the butt. You are not supposed to go overboard, in that case this is indeed child abuse. But what I am trying to relate to you is that a gentle pat on the back side is all you need, most parents are good at doing this. And…

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• Why would you have rules in place if you did not use them? Terrorist attacks are going to happen and no one can stop them, forever. Terrorists don"t have to take a plane to have an attack. Everyone is going to break a rule at some point.

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• I will argue in favor of the premise that there should be an international auxiliary language for the purposes of trade, diplomacy, politics, and other types of international exchanges. I will argue that English also should not be this language. My opponent will argue against…
• I see my opponent has forfeited the debate, which I am displeased about.Let me conclude by saying that if the criteria for an international auxiliary language are a) age and b) range, English has been defeated by several other languages, including Latin and Mandarin Chinese,…

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• So this I an interesting article about the subject on UVA professor Brad Wilcox's research. https://live.washingtonpost.com...

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• Argument #1: Race is Inherently Flawed Race is based on physical traits. However, most of these traits are found amongst humanity. Asians have some of the same physical traits as white people, and black people have some of the traits as Hispanic people. For example, there may…
• Welcome to this debate. This is my first debate, so excuse me if I do anything incorrectly. This debate will discuss whether race is necessary in society or not. race- each of the major divisions of humankind, having distinct physical characteristics. Please note that race is…

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• Have you ever heard of a country being outnumbered from its own race? " as follows: I am no scholarly historian, but just of the top of my head, I can think of three major instances where the indigenous race has become outnumbered: the aboriginal Australians; the Maoris of New…
• White children in the United States will soon be an ethnic minority in schools. According to US census data "Black, Hispanic, Asian and mixed-race births made up 50.4% of new arrivals in the year ending in July 2011". (1) In everyday life this will mean that while teachers and…

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• Not all love marriages have happy endings. Sometimes discord arises even in love marriages. In the west girls who are fat find it difficult to find suitable dates. There is pressure on the women to conform to conventional male ideas of beauty where women have to be tall and…
• good arguments :) , but u mentioned about religious conflicts in their way of thinking. u gave an example that lets say one of them is christian and another one is strict atheist. alright, don't u think such occasions can be between sweethearts ? don't u think a Muslim guy…

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• Essentially the con argument is that western media and literature causes a sort of "disaster porn" that causes people to become desensitized to the situation at hand- otherwise known as compassion fatuige: this is destructive. However, at this point I disagree. I do not think…

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• So my question is because I am trying to show I care for the distinction, But the show the 2 are not that off in nature But my question is, When does a person have a right to get support from it's community and what kind of support does that person deserve? In other words:…
• I understand the stretch and I am not denying it. However, If you let the narrative of special rights keep going that's how you once again keep empowering racists, Homophobes and misogynists over and over again Also opression by the logic of it's own could be considered as far…

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• I wont touch too much on what has been said. I will leave the voters to decide who had the better arguments. My opponent brings up the fact that ALL relationships have lasting effects and he mistakenly says that in that case, I should be against all kinds of relationships. This…
• Thank you for accepting. REBUTTALS: 1)My opponent said relationships have lasting effects. EXACTLY. Which is why I don't think people should be romantically involved with each other when not yet lawfully husband and wife. 2)He also said I agree with blind marriage. I DO NOT…

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• Newspapers cannot be environmentally sustained.
• In the internet age immediacy is everything, newspapers can often contain out of date information by the time they hit the shelves.