Entries by Jeffrey Ian Ross

Preventing our children from ending up in juvie hall

Everyday young boys and girls, all across America, are sent by their teachers to the principal’s office because they believe that they were “acting out,” are stopped by police (and questioned, searched, and sometimes arrested), or they are compelled to go in front of judges and sentenced to a period of time in a juvenile […]

What do gym memberships and higher education have in common?

Over time, we adopt numerous roles. One of the most dominant is that of consumer. As we mature we learn both the written and unwritten rules of purchasing goods and services, including the rules of the game surrounding fairness, competition, and expectations. Meanwhile, in this day and age most people, living in advanced industrialized democracies, […]

Why do most East Coast beach towns in the United States seem the same?

During the summer, many Americans trundle off with friends, family (and dog), or both to visit, spend time or relax at popular East Coast beach towns. If you participate in or witness this annual ritual you may eventually notice that there is a significant amount of homogeneity, predictability, redundancy and eventual monotony in the towns, […]