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Title: Career Paths for English Majors
Introduction
Background: Many people believe that English majors can only be teachers, if they find jobs at all.
Thesis: Contrary to what people may think, that English majors can only be teachers, English is a
versatile major that can lead to well-paying jobs in a variety of fields such as; copywriting,
marketing or in the technical fields.
Body Paragraphs
Example 1: English majors find jobs in writing fields, such as technical writer, copywriter, and
editor.
Profita (2019) claims that English majors can put their revising, editing, and proofreading
skills to work as social media managers, technical writers, and public relations specialists.
Example 2: English majors find jobs in technical fields.
“PayScale is finding plenty of signs that humanities majors in general—and English majors
in particular—are making headway in faster-growing areas related to digital content. Among
the bright spots: content strategists ($90,500), content marketing managers ($82,100),
content managers ($72,200), and web producers ($69,900)” (Anders, 2016, para. 5).
Example 3: English majors find jobs in business and marketing fields.
English majors have found lucrative jobs as advertising executives, human resources
managers, employment recruiters, and software developers (Laue, 2019).
Conclusion
There’s nothing wrong with loving to read and write or wanting to become a teacher, but English
majors aren't locked in to teaching. English is the perfect major for careers that demand good
communication, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
The conclusion should name the three examples.
REFERENCES
Anders, George. (2016). 14 jobs for English majors that pay at least $60,000. Forbes. Retrieved
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from https://www.forbes.com/sites/georgeanders/2016/10/03/14-jobs-forenglish-majors-that-
pay-at-least-60000/#68eb5c834f1d (www.forbes.c om/sites/georgeanders/2016/10/03/14-
jobs-for-english-majors-that-pa y-at-least-60000/#68eb5c834f1d)
Laue, Christine. (2019). Best-paying jobs for English majors. Monster. Retrieved from
https://www.monster.com/career-advice/article/bestpaying-jobs-english-majors
(www.monster.com/career-advice/article/b est-paying-jobs-english-majors)
Profita, Mike. (2019). Career options to consider for English majors. The Balance Careers.
Retrieved from: https://www.thebalancecareers.com/top-jobs-for-english-majors2059642
(www.thebalancecareers.com/top-jobs-for-english-majors-20 59642) .
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Introduction
Most parents want the best for their children. Right from birth parents feel inclined to protect
their children and raise them in the ways that will offer them the best opportunity to have a
successful and productive life. There are parents who are deliberate about how they want to parent
their children. Such parents have a clear set of parameters to which they can refer, when it comes to
their parenting approaches that they want to adopt with their children. On the other hand, other
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parents are not as deliberate when it comes to parenting and parenting approaches. These types of
parents tend to make it up as they go but have a general moral compass, ethics, moral values and
values systems that they wish to instill in their children. This essay will look at the habits that set
apart effective parents from ineffective parents. Effective or ineffective points to the presence or
lack of a definitive strategy in parenting, as well as parenting habits that determine if a parent is
effective or ineffective.
Effective Parenting Enforces the Set Rules
(Morin, 2019) argues that effective parents understand the need to set house rules as well as
general rules that govern how their children are expected to interact with other members of the
society. House rules are important in ensuring that there is sanity in the house and this goes a long
way in improving the relationship between siblings by allocating specific roles to specific children.
General rules on how the children are supposed to carry themselves, also go a long way in ensuring
that the children adapt well in the society. In addition, it contributes to the children growing up with
an appreciation for other members of the community, divergent opinions and extending courtesy to
others. Effective parents are very particular about rules they have set for their children. The
expectations are that children will also be children and may have missteps from time to time and
violate these rules. It is important that there is a mechanism for addressing these missteps. Every
violation should be met with a proportional and immediate consequence (Morin, 2019). These
consequences or punishments should help the child to appreciate the rules as well as understanding
that the there are always consequences for breaking rules.
Effective Parenting Helps Children Face Challenges
(Carrero, 2019) argues that it is important for parents to begin preparing their children early
enough to deal with the challenges that life will inevitably present them. There are a number of ways
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that parents can prepare their children to be confident enough to tackle challenges in their lives. One
of the ways of doing this is by allowing the children to make their own mistakes and failures so that
they can learn from them. Parents should resist the urge to rush in and shield their children from the
effects of a failure. It is important that the parents understand that experiencing and going through
failures is a chastening experience that is rich in lessons for the child. When parents attempt to
mitigate their children’s failures by shielding them from failure when they face challenges, they
effectively deny the children a learning and growth opportunity. When children are faced with
challenges and they fail, when they are encouraged to try again several times and they end up
succeeding, it builds their resilience (Carrero, 2019). Having an open and honest communication
with children about challenges and failures will help them to understand that things will not always
be favourable as they grow up. As a parent talks to their children regarding the challenges they face,
it gives them an opportunity to explore the child’s fears and worries. Once a parent knows the
child’s fears and worries regarding facing challenges and failing, they can then offer encouragement
and help the children make better decisions. (Carrero, 2019)
Effective Parenting Teaches Children to Be Independent
(Gilliard, 2019) warns parents about doing too much for their children as it denies them the
opportunity to develop independence. It is important to train a child on how to be independent from
a young age. Allowing children to do certain tasks that they have already mastered is the beginning
of helping them develop independence. Children who are independent grow up to become self
sufficient at an early age and are more responsible than the children whose independence has not
been developed. While there is a natural desire for parents to want to do everything fort their
children, especially at a younger age, it is important that parents realize when they are doing too
much and smothering the child (Gilliard, 2019). Some of the ways that parents can develop
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independence in their children includes delegating certain duties to them. House chores are a great
way to start delegating duties to children at a young age. Seemingly, mundane activities such as
setting the table and taking their plates back to the kitchen after eating begin instilling a sense of
independence in the child. Making children tidy their own room and clean up after themselves also
helps a child to grow their independence. Including the child in decisions that affect them by seeking
their opinion is another way of developing their independence.
Ineffective Parenting Pampers Children
Parents often make the mistake of confusing pampering with love (Nelsen, 2018). Many of
the parents who pamper their children tend to be compensating for something they missed growing
up or in their adult lives. Nonetheless it is important to understand that pampering does not equate to
love, it has negative effects on the child no matter how well intentioned it may be. Pampering makes
the children weak since they grow up feeling that others should always do things for them, this also
make them feel entitled (Nelsen, 2018). Pampering also inhibits the child’s ability to grow and be
independent, since they will never take initiative or have the belief that they are capable. Part of
pampering is shielding the child away from the difficulties that life has to offer. Parents who pamper
their children always seek to make a way out for them when children encounter challenges. They
may even try to influence certain favorable outcomes for their children so that the children do not
have to deal with the feelings of disappointment that life has to offer. However, this means that the
child grows in a utopic world that will not always be the case as they grow into adulthood. An
example of pampering includes; parents who complete tasks for their children who are bodily able to
complete these tasks themselves. Children are born with a desire to be independent and do things for
themselves, and pampering stifles this inborn trait (Nelsen, 2018). Sometimes parents pamper
children out of a need for expediency, or to avoid putting in the hard work of parenting by teaching
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children to become proficient in certain tasks. Some of the ways parents pamper their children is by
preparing separate meals when they become picky about what has been prepared, letting them play
video games all day in order to avoid tantrums when they are told to stop or even taking up the task
of making their beds. Pampering is a sign of ineffective parenting because it does more harm than
good to the child.
Ineffective Parenting Compares Children
(Das Blah, 2019) argues that children should be viewed as unique individuals and no two
children can ever be the same. Parents compare their children with others if they do not appreciate
the child’s individuality, but proceed to hold standards of other children against their own child. The
comparison of children however, starts much earlier before they are born and almost every parent
inadvertently does it, the difference is the motive. When parents are expecting a child, it is natural
for them to speak to other parents who have already had their children or others who are also in the
same journey (Das Blah, 2019). Parents will compare notes on baby milestones, how the baby feeds
and sleeping patterns among other things. This is a healthy comparison that most parents will do in
order to monitor if there is anything of note they should be concerned about regarding their children.
Comparison becomes a trait of ineffective parenting the moment parents use the comparison to
make judgements on their child for being different from the others (Das Blah, 2019). When children
are compared to other children, it takes away the parents’ joy because they no longer appreciate their
child for how unique they are and as such do not find them to be special. Children are gifted
differently and have different talents and potentials. Parents should come to terms with the
uniqueness of their child and appreciate them even if they would have wanted more.
Ineffective Parenting Leads to Yelling at Children
Children can become irritating and get on a parent’s nerves especially after a long and
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stressful day. The urge to shout and yell at them during such times is a natural one as a way to vent
out the frustration. However, one should resist this urge at all costs. Experts now consider the
psychological impacts of shouting at a child to be very damaging (Stern, 2021). Yelling cannot be
considered as an alternative form of discipline or a way to get the child’s attention if they are
misbehaving. When a parent yells at a child, it does not have the desired effect of the child being
contrite or remorseful; it just results in harmful psychological effects on the child. Yelling at
children is responsible for the fight, flight or freeze reaction from children. When a parent yells at a
child, their brain institutively recognizes the fear they feel as a danger and reacts by fleeing the
scene, fighting back by hitting the person yelling or they simply go into shock and freeze. If yelled
at constantly, children will adapt to it as an acceptable mode of communication and will in turn yell
at others too (Stern, 2021). Yelling at children leads to a breakdown of productive communication, it
leads to inhibited emotions where the children no longer open up to their parents. The relationship
between a child and a parent puts all the power in the hands of the parent. The parent is therefore
expected to be the one to show restraint and gentleness when they are dealing with the child. The
amount of power that parents hold over children mean that if it is coupled with yelling and shouting,
it is terrifying to the child (Stern, 2021). Parents are the people that children love the most, and when
they terrify children by shouting and yelling, children automatically become afraid of all adults. It
also compromises the sense of security that children get from their parents.
Conclusion
Effective parenting does not come automatically to all parents; on the other hand, no parent
sets out to intentionally be an ineffective parent. Effective parenting is an intentional approach to
parenting where parenting actions are well thought out and their potential impacts on the child
factored in. Ineffective parents are mostly impulsive. Some of the hallmarks of effective parenting
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include working with rules and boundaries that have been explained to the children and they have
understood. These boundaries and set rules must be accompanied by corresponding and proportional
punishments when they are not followed. When a parent is effective in their parenting, they also
encourage their children to face challenges and deal with failures. Effective parenting also
encourages children to be independent by encouraging them to be self sufficient from an early age.
Ineffective parenting leads parents to drawing comparison between their child and other children
with an aim of judging them for falling short. Ineffective parenting also leads to child pampering by
the parents who confuse it for love, leading to negative outcomes for the children. Yelling at
children is another hallmark for ineffective parenting and has serious psychological effects on the
child.
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Parenting. Retrieved 23 June 2021, from https://karacarrero.com/raise-kids-handle-
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challenges/.
Das Blah, A. (2019). Parenthesis: Why you should stop comparing your child to others. The Indian
Express.
Gillard, J. (2021). Help yourself! 8 tips for teaching kids to be more independent. Today's Parent,
from https://www.todaysparent.com/kids/teaching-kids-to-be-more-independent/.
Morin, A. (2019). How to Raise Children That Are More Responsible and Mentally Strong.
Verywell Family, from https://www.verywellfamily.com/9-habits-of-highly-effective-
parents-4058242.
Nelsen, J. (2018). Avoid Pampering. Positivediscipline.com. Retrieved 23 June 2021, from
https://www.positivediscipline.com/articles/avoid-pampering.
Stern, J. (2021). What You're Doing When You Yell at Your Kid. Fatherly. Retrieved 23 June 2021,
from https://www.fatherly.com/parenting/parents-yell-affect-child-development-laura-
markham/.
