Circumcision cosmetic process

Plastic surgery in the United States is not only increasing in popularity, but is reaching a different type of audience.

Baby boys.

Specifically through the form of male circumcision.

In 2010 the American Academy of Pediatrics declared male circumcision a purely cosmetic process arguing that the medical benefits do not outweigh the costs.

During the process, doctors believed babies entered a euphoric state, making the process painless to the child. This process, however, does provoke pain for the child and typically sends the baby into a state of shock.

Despite this pain, the push for circumcision is provoked by economical benefits to doctors instead of medical benefits to the patients, thus urging parents to research all options before taking action, simply because it is the norm.

Feminism isn't a dirty word

With man-hating, aggressive, pro-choice stereotypes it's easy to understand why being a feminist receives negative responses.

But not all feminists fall into these categories.

In fact, few do.

For most, being a feminist means fighting for equality, not only between men and women, but all groups of people.

It's about ending oppression and breaking down stereotypes.

Stereotypes that women must fulfill domestic duties, be second in command to men, and always be beautiful.

Allen Brown, former instructor at Harvard Medical School, argues that the goal of feminism is not to make men adopt female characteristics, but instead, to accept all genders as equal human beings.

This, in turn, will allow society to live in a more unified and progressive place.

Distracted driving needs to stop

On average, it takes about 10 seconds to send a text message.

Ten seconds that could be deadly, when it distracts drivers and removes their eyes from the road.

The Car and Driver Magazine found that this form of distracted driving has become more dangerous than driving under the influence of alcohol.

Not only are text-ers removing their focus from the road, but because the focus is shifted, reaction time is significantly slowed - by at least four times.

Within the last year, the National Safety Council reported that cell phone use while driving has resulted in more than than one million vehicular accidents. Of that, more than 200,000 are the direct result of texting while driving.

That's more than one million accidents that could have been prevented.

The solution is simple. Put down the phone when you are driving. And if you feel that text or call is urgent, pull over to the side of the road to respond.

Ten seconds might seem like a short amount of time. But when on the road, it could mean a lifetime.

Cooking is becoming a thing of the past

From preparing a seven-course meal to microwaving a package of Easy Mac, cooking has a different definition for everyone.

But while the definitions may vary, the fact that Americans are spending less time than ever in the kitchen, remains constant.

On average, Americans will devout only 27 minutes of their entire day to food preparation. Yet, ironically, the amount of time spent virtual cooking is at an all-time high, with Food Network shows earning more viewers than any other cable news channel.

Each virtual cooking session lasts about 60 minutes, double the amount of time we spend actually cooking.

When cooking does occur, it often consists of processed foods that simply require heating up, such as Hamburger Helper.

The lack of cooking in the American culture can be linked to higher obesity rates, as the consumption of fast food is on the rise.

By stepping back into the kitchen for some old fashioned cooking, Americans can regain control over what enters their bodies.