Ergebnis für "Adrift" in Sozialwissenschaften

Why America's sons are underachieving, and what we can do about it. Something is happening to boys today. From kindergarten to college, American boys are, on average, less resilient and less ambitious than they were a mere 20 years ago. The gender gap in college attendance and graduation rates has widened dramatically. In Boys Adrift, Dr. Leonard Sax delves into the scientific literature and draws on more than 20 years of clinical experience to explain why boys and young men are failing in school and disengaged at home.

Journey with the author as he shares his gripping tale of survival, trapped on a tiny, drifting piece of ice after a dog sled mishap on the frozen expanses of Newfoundlands Northern Peninsula. This autobiographical tale is a testament to human resilience against the harsh forces of nature. (Summary by Sean Michael Hogan)

Pee-Wee Harris takes to the water in another snack-filled scouting adventure. Whether stranded or adrift, he always finds a way to keep things exciting and his appetite satisfied.

Something has happened in the USA. Like a boat loose from its moorings, we are adrift in dangerous waters, away from the safety of a good harbor, set upon a stable foundation. In this upheaval, depression, loneliness, and self-harm have accelerated leading to the nation sinking in key indicators like health and wellness, poverty, and education. We lost our way over the past 60-80 years as we forgot, or failed to understand, our national history, losing comprehension of the events of our founding, especially as related to the Christian roots within the cultural foundation. In this tension, ...