Upon first glance at the Guzman hall I was filled with anxiety as well as excitement as to what was to come. Prior to this semester I had not listened to any jazz music and I was unaware of any artists or songs. Therefore going to a jazz concert was a rare experience that I … Read more
“I have absolutely no pleasure in the stimulants in which I sometimes so madly indulge. It has not been in the pursuit of pleasure that I have periled life and reputation and reason. It has been the desperate attempt to escape from torturing memories, from a sense of insupportable loneliness and a dread of some … Read more
William S. Burroughs once said “Perhaps all pleasure is only relief” (Burroughs). The fictional novel Life of Pi by Yann Martel and the poem “Tyger” by William Blake analyzes how humans need companionship in times of need and difficulty. Both works of literature examine the relief from uncertainty of one’s state and the feeling of … Read more
Fairy tales have remained popular in various cultures. They are often regarded as stories meant for children, but adults still enjoy them. Recently, fairy tales have been incorporated in shows such as Supernatural, or completely reimagined and revamped into shows based entirely on the fairy tales, such as Once Upon a Time and Grimm. These … Read more
Bruce Frederick Joseph Springsteen, born not too far from us in Long Branch, New Jersey on September 23, 1949, went to become one of the greatest rock and roll artists of our time. With close to 300 songs, 23 grammys, and the presidential medal of freedom, you can see Bruce Springsteen is a legend. The … Read more
The Inferno provides a journey of Dante through hell with the guidance of an ancient Roman in the poem. Throughout the poem, hell is identified as a series of nine circles of troubles and misfortunes which are present in the world. It is the consequence of the people who have denied the attributes connected to … Read more
The evolution and primary function of zebra stripes According to ontological evidence, zebras’ background coloration is black. The white stripping appears at a later developmental phase. The development of zebra stripping can thus be viewed as an evolutionary response (Egri et al. , 2011). Any discussion regarding the evolutionary purpose of zebra stripes is inevitably … Read more
In Crave by Sarah Kane, the discussions of violence between a series of characters, named C, M, B, A, that express a unique form of poetic narrative that expresses the subconscious mind of reactionary violence in terms of victim status. The exchange between predator and victim status is an important aspect of the character, A, … Read more
Introduction: Hydraulic fracturing is the process in which a mixture of chemicals and water are used in combination to stimulate wells and expose minerals that previously would have been much too expensive to access using tradition methods. With the process comes some detrimental environmental consequences, like water contamination, due to the chemicals used in the … Read more
One month ago, Mack Beggs, a high school senior, earned the Texas girls’ state championship and completed a perfect season. Mack Beggs is a transgender boy. The state of Texas refused to allow Breggs to wrestle with the boys because their laws state that high school athletes must compete by the gender listed on their … Read more
Donnie Darko (2001) is a surrealist, mystery, sci-fi film set in suburban America, which follows the disenchanted and troubled teenager, Donnie Darko. The film follows the teen as he begins to explore what it means to be alive and believes to uncover secrets of the universe that gives him, what he believes to be a … Read more
It was coveted, the time just after lunch but before classes resumed, a sort of pseudo recess that we craved. This was computer time, an odd hybrid between the frivolity of recess and the drudgery of classes. Oh yes, we were learning. There was typing from Roller Skate Typing, history from the Oregon Trail, math … Read more
Through Struggle One Good Thing Comes. Imagine living in a small apartment with all of your family economically struggling, but you know you and your family will receive ten thousand dollars soon. Everyone holds a plan for that money including you. The money makes you think of your past and things you never could afford. … Read more
Background-Sarah is a 22 month old functioning at a level much below her chronological age. Sarah has been evaluated twice regarding her symptoms, and at the time of the 2nd evaluation, she was too young for a formal diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Sarah does though, present with many of the common symptoms associated … Read more
The Effects of the Media on Body Image in Teenage Girls Many things can affect one’s body perception such as peers and family but most importantly the influences within the media can have the biggest affect on how one sees themselves. In some ways people can control the social factors that negatively affect their body … Read more
What is the problem? In the United States, over 3,000 babies are aborted every day. (Abortion Statistics, 2017) According to a medical dictionary, abortion is the “termination of pregnancy before the fetus is viable. In the medical sense, this term and the term miscarriage both refer to the termination of pregnancy before the fetus is … Read more
Depression in Adolescents versus Adults Depression is a very large issue in the world, but more importantly, America. According to Webster’s Dictionary, depression is a mental condition characterized by feelings of severe despondency and dejection, typically also with feelings of inadequacy and guilt, often accompanied by lack of energy and disturbance of appetite and sleep. … Read more
Imagine trying to perform surgery, or trying to color in the lines of a coloring book while blindfolded. What would be the end result? Would you miraculously perform the surgery flawlessly? Would you be able to color each and every segment of the book to look like the next Mona Lisa? In truth the patient … Read more
In having the imposing figure of Ayesha, She-who-must-beobeyed, become a wizened monkey-like figure, Haggard’s hearkening back to the character of Gagool is unmistakable. Though a savage priestess for the Kukuana people, Gagool shares many characteristics with the terrifying and preternaturally beautiful queen of the Amahagger people. Not only do their physical descriptors become similar upon … Read more
Have you ever wondered how trains and railroads changed life in America? History argues over the impact of railroads. History claims that the contribution of railroads was crucial in American development. Others, such as Robert Fogel, maintain that the impact of railroad transportation was not as crucial in the development in America (Early American Railroads). … Read more
Galileo Galilei was an astronomer in the 17th century. Galileo has played a key role in philosophy and science. Because Galileo observed that space was much bigger than thought by astronomers before him, he is very important to modern science today. Galileo Galilei was born on February 15, 1564, in Pisa, Italy. Some important historical … Read more
European Imperialism and the colonial expansion of the 19th and 20th centuries were met with a great deal of criticism. Joseph Conrad’s Heart of Darkness offers a vivid description of the brutality and exploitation that imperialism manufactured. Through the narration Marlow’s journey up the Congo River and into the heart of Africa, Conrad reveals his … Read more
Our perception of androgyny is linked to gender recognition. One of the most prominent ways that we can understand or identify gender is through clothing, as this is one of the largest visual clues. The following research looks at what impact androgynous fashion has on achieving gender equality. Throughout history gender has had a large … Read more
British New Wave Cinema made its appearance during the late 1950’s in the world of European cinema representing Britain as a nation in a socio-political aspect during a time where Britain was divided and defined by social class. Some of the issues portrayed in British new wave cinema are issues such as the economic state … Read more
In Barbara Ehrenreich’s book, Nickel-and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America, she investigates whether welfare reform programs are appropriate in aiding women in poverty and that these institutions will affect their economic and social mobility in the future. Ehrenreich initiated her research in June 1998, in the form of participant observation. Her experiment was … Read more
When I hear the word racism, negative thoughts begin to arise in my head. This topic seems to be a difficult topic to discuss especially with my African American peers. When this word begins to spill out of my mouth makes me feel uneasy. I don’t not like to create hostile words or actions because … Read more
The Devil’s Highway is a Pulitzer Prize finalist and a national best seller written by Luis Alberto Urrea. The novel is based on a true story and tragedy that occurred in May 2001. This tragedy is in regards to the Yuma-14 and their attempt to cross the Mexican border into the southern region of Arizona. … Read more
The aim of the article ‘Is bowling workload a risk factor for injury to Australian junior cricket fast bowlers? ‘ was to investigate the risk factors of the workload of bowling to junior fast bowler and then to suitably evaluate the guidelines of the current bowling workload (Dennis et al. , 2005). To investigate the … Read more
Dana thinks that being in the antebellum South feels more like home to her then her real home does. I think this is because she is becoming increasing disconnected to her life in 1976. Whenever Dana is home she is always staying inside because she is afraid she will be sent back to Rufus at … Read more
For most people, there is a bubble in which they feel safe. There is a bubble that surrounds them and their loved ones and inside that bubble, nothing terrible can happen. For me, that bubble is Camp Seafarer for Girls– well, it is most of the time. I’ll get tell you that story later, first, … Read more
Sigmund Freud was born in 1856 in Freiberg, Czech Republic. He was a neurologist who began to study medicine at the University of Vienna in 1873. Freud got his medical degree in 1881 and after graduating, he immediately began to study the human knowledge. After schooling in Paris, he got married and had six children … Read more
Identification and Evaluation of Sources This investigation focuses on the Freedmen’s Bureau established in 1865 and lasting till 1872, and will discuss “What role did the Freedmen’s Bureau play in the South during the Reconstruction era of the United States? ” | will examine the programs established to aid freedmen in the South during the … Read more
Germany’s economy was at an rapid downpour. “In 1913 the government was spending approximately 20. 5 marks per resident”. Many families could not even afford a loaf of bread, which cost 250 marks in January 1923, cost over 200 thousand marks in November of 1923. Germany did not pay its reparations, in January 1923 French … Read more
Classical music is boring. That sentiment may be most closely associated with the unappreciative philistine or perhaps someone who has simply never developed a taste for classical music. However boredom with the classical forms of music must have been widespread amongst some of the nineteenth century’s most prominent musicians and composers. Tired of the conventional … Read more
The Victorian Era time period for England was a time of great growth and prosperity for society. Queen Victoria was in reign during this time period, coining the term Victorian Era. During this time, England found large technological advance along with many changes among the societal views, especially due to a shift in labor from … Read more
Bo Burnham’s Bo Burhnham: Make Happy is a live comedy show that through goes through the struggles of his own life and the lives of his fans. As Burhamn’s show explores the many facets of our lives it shows how they all seem to be coming up short in one way or another. It opens … Read more
In American Constitutional thought, it is generally regarded that the Judicial Branch and the courts should be independent from political sway. The Legislative and Executive branches were designed to represent the will of the people at the time, but the third branch is to remain isolated. Blatantly activist judges are generally regarded as unacceptable. It’s … Read more
Studies have shown that most people define success as how well they are doing in life, but what is the true meaning of success and how do people become prosperous? Success is the final result of one’s achievement. The reason why one chooses to do a task. People want to be successful because they don’t … Read more
The purpose of this paper is to use the habituation technique in young infants to evaluate one hypothesis derived from Piaget’s theory of cognitive development. I will compare 5-months olds in a task that involves possible and impossible outcomes. Piaget’s theory specifies the cognitive competencies of children of this age. 1a. In the sensorimotor stage, … Read more
The Sublime Lending Fiasco that occurred in the United States was an, unfortunately, catastrophic example of how the misuse of money and power along, with a lack of ethical consciousness, can lead to a nation wide crisis that affects a unsettling large amount of innocent people. The mortgage investors involved in this fiasco are a … Read more
In the year 1960, Jane Goodall, a young, naive and optimistic secretarial school graduate, was sent to Gombe Stream Research Center located in East Africa in the country of Tanzania off of Kungwe Bay by fossil-hunter Louis Leakey where she would spend the next thirty years observing pan troglodytes, or chimpanzees, in their natural habitat … Read more
It’s not apparent and upfront, and you don’t see black men beaten and bloody, chained together walking down busy streets. You don’t see black women in fields with their young babies wrapped in their bosom, as they pick cotton until their finger tips are bloody and numb. Slavery dates back to biblical times. Land was … Read more
Today Canada prides itself with how multicultural and diverse it is, taking a look at the 20th century shows that it has not always been that way, and that there have been many obstacles to overcome. The mistreatment of Japanese-Canadians during their internment, denying the 376 passengers of the Komagata Maru food or water for … Read more
In today’s standard anatomy classes- among other science classes- pigs are the most commonly dissected mammal because they have the most similar anatomy to a human. They have the same organs and many of the same muscles pertaining to similar human functions. When dissecting pigs it is important to remember the basic directional points. For … Read more
Discuss the ways in which passing and the prime present character who buck societal convention and the sequences there of. In the two novel the prime of Miss Jean Brodie and Passing by Muriel Spark and Nella Larsen, respectively connect with some social unconventional characters which is control over someone, selfishness, betray to satisfy own … Read more
Chimpanzees, otherwise known as Pan Troglodytes, are a species of higher primates that inhabits the tropical forests of central Africa (Shefferly). According to Shefferly, the common chimpanzees are found from Gambia to Uganda, excluding the region bordered by the Congo and Lualaba rivers. Shefferly goes on writing about how chimpanzees can make a habitat out … Read more
To have hope, in the face of fear, to allow your light to burn, and march on in hopes of finding a better place, requires perseverance. To persevere one must be brave enough to push away the demons and have the courage to face them as well, this journey is one Chanda has experienced well. … Read more
I was apart of an Internet group full of women. I was browsing the posts when I came across a fascinating woman and I clicked on her photo. My Person was sitting next to me when he said, “who is that?! ” So I clicked on her profile and viewed her photos with him. We … Read more
The time after World War I is usually seen as a prosperous one, full of extreme economic growth and opportunity. The most prominent image is over flappers and speakeasies, people that challenged any traditional thoughts, and boldly moved forward into the future. F. Scott Fitzgerald is known for being a writer from this time period, … Read more
Evaluation on two theories of cognitive development This essay I will look at the similarity and the differences between Piaget’s and Vygotsky’s theories in explanation of child cognitive development. Particularly it will describe their theories on the importance of social interactions in influencing development. I will give a brief overview of the four stages of … Read more
Procedure: Day 1: Buffer preparation First, the buffer was prepared by using the formula as follows: Figure 1: Calculation for prepare 0. 5 M Tris buffer at pH 6. 8 3. 033 g of Tris was weighed and placed in 400 ml beaker. Then, 25 mL of distilled water was added into the beaker that … Read more
Was Manifest Destiny justified? Historians have argued for years if all the suffering caused by Manifest Destiny worth the reward. This event helped shape United States to what it is today, it couldn’t be that bad could it The idea of Manifest Destiny is that God intended Americans to live and inherit the continent’s lands, … Read more
Can you make an egg bounce? Well the answer is yes, you make an egg bounce by using just a few steps. You can make this even more fun by doing this with a couple of friends. First you will need an egg. Then get a bowl. Also you will need vinegar. After you have … Read more
Finding something I was passionate about was easy in some aspects of life, but harder in others. For most people, they find what their passionate about very quickly, and these passions soon turn into college majors and then after that, they turn into careers. I had no clue what I wanted to be when I … Read more
Facts: This lawsuit involves Dred Scott, an African American slave and his owner due to the passing of his previous owner Dr. Emerson, John F. A. Sanford. John F. A Sanford is the brother to the wife of Dr. Emerson. Dred Scott sued for his freedom in the Missouri Circuit Court for the City of … Read more
The Kardashian Brand, specifically Kim Kardashian, has utilized Para-social Interactions in order to strengthen relations between their fan base. This is executed primarily through the usage of social media to create an intimate bond between the Kardashian’s and their devoted following. The term Parasocial Interaction was discussed in Jennifer Anette Lueck article, “Friend-zone with benefits: … Read more
Ever since I was a little boy I have always loved writing and being able to write. I have always had my strengths within my writing but along with those strengths also came a lot of mistakes and weaknesses. If I am suppose to sit here and just list my weaknesses then I would exceed … Read more
Scott Hudson Tackles the Good and Bad in Brotherhood Brotherhood tends to be Scott Hudson’s nemesis. Dealing with lost friends, or even a new sibling is a new hurdle he must climb, only to want to look back over to the other side. In David Lubar’s Sleeping Freshmen Never Lie, there are many vivid examples … Read more
Three Branches of Government There are three branches in the United States government; legislative, executive, and judicial branch. Each branch has a few duties they are responsible for. The three branches work independently and together depending on what is going on. All branches are very important to the people of the United States but a … Read more
An area of my teaching practice I would like to explore is assessment both formative and summative. “The use of formative assessments, or other diagnostic efforts within classrooms, provides information that should help facilitate improved pedagogical practices and instructional outcomes. ” (Dunn et al. 2009:1). Within the classroom, there are many areas of assessment as … Read more
Civil Disobedience In Mary Crow Dog’s Lakota Woman Experience is the key to living life and helping others live a better life. It is important for a person to know that mistakes are what make people grow and understand things. There is saying that goes like this, “History will repeat itself” (unknown). This quote is … Read more
Judging by the trailers for the film, as well as the huge disappointment left by its 1995 predecessor, I wouldn’t blame you if you simply dismissed the newest iteration of Judge Dredd as a forgettable, generic action feature, or simply a disposable reboot. When hearing about this movie, after being informed of the atrocity that … Read more
Many art historians believe that the High Renaissance was a short period between 1490 and 1527 in the Italian States. It was characterized by a renewed emphasis upon classical tradition, and the expansion of patronage. During the Baroque period of art, the exploration of the human nature, the realm of senses and emotions was very … Read more
The Iroquois Nation was made up of five nations, all of whom believed that the Earth began with “one of the Ancient Ones. ” The creation story continues to explain the existence of land, humans, and food. The Iroquois were a deeply spiritual people, and this spurned Mourning Wars. Their spirituality supported their belief that … Read more
A personality type assessment was done to determine in which of the 16 personality types I fell in to. Based on my individual preferences I was given a four letter personality type, as well as a two letter temperament. Throughout this paper I will explain what those letters are and how they explain certain traits … Read more
How often do people lie? If someone asked you how many times a day you lie, what would you say? People most commonly say they lie two times a day, this is an understatement. In actuality people lie about seven to eight times a day. Men and women tell different kinds of lies. Men tell … Read more
Julep, a popular beauty subscription company, has been accused and ultimately fined for taking part in deceptive marketing practices. As a company, one should take their customers into account and make sure that they are aware of what they are signing up for. They did the wrong thing by misleading their customers into enrolling in … Read more
p. 59, #3 “What draws me to practicing NVC? ” What is it that I deeply wish for in my life and in this world? I want to have better relationship with my family and friends by practicing NVC. Also, I realized that practicing NVC will not only change my life, but also change families, … Read more
“The field of psychology and law began to develop within the last century and is currently in its greatest period of growth and expansion. ” (“Psychology and The Law. “). Psychology is defined as the scientific study of the way the human mind works and how it influences behavior, or the influence of a person’s … Read more
Moral values are the fundamental core of the human being, affecting nearly every aspect of life. Too often, parents of students attempt to shelter their children from being exposed to morals that contradict those of their family. Although the content of the book raised questions and concerns regarding ethical principles, The Scarlet Letter should not … Read more
Part 1: Declarations of Independence The Declaration of Independence was established on July 4 of 1776. It had many purposes such as getting other colonies to side with them, to explain their view of the purpose of human rights, to turn the colonists against King George and side with them etc. Thomas Jefferson was given … Read more
Chaucer describes the Merchant as a well-dressed, yet exotic businessman, a successful financial expert, and a very unhappy husband. Most people would agree that there is no textual evidence to support that the Merchant is a cuckold or that January, the main character in the tale is a mirror of his own character. However, both … Read more
Most farms are simple, but not the manor farm were the animals rebelled against humans and pigs terrorize and abuse power through the rest of their life. From the beginning of the farm and the revolution the pigs had the ultimate power and the other animals had no input to it whatsoever. All the animals … Read more
Oskar Schindler stated, “I hated the brutality, the sadism, and the insanity of Nazism. I just couldn’t stand by and see people destroyed. I did what I could, what I had to do, what my conscience told me I must do. That’s all there is to it. Really, nothing more” (AZ Quotes 1). During World … Read more
Considered one of the most significant revolutions in recorded history, the Industrial Revolution was so influential in Britain that it was able to change society on multiple levels. Britain changed from a predominantly agriculture based country to an industrial giant and tripled the country’s population, but also was responsible for the lowering of standards of … Read more
In the book In Cold Blood, Truman Capote tells the tragic story of the Clutter murderers and the victims of the murder in Holcomb, Kansas. After hearing about the murder, Capote felt like this story was perfect to start his new project on. He went to Kansas to interview, meet, and do everything he could … Read more
This essay will explore themes and symbolism expressed in the still life photography of Laura Letinsky. This will focus largely on ‘Untitled #1, 2008′ (fig. 1) and the series it is part of: ‘The Dog and The Wolf. In particular, it will explore the influence of Dutch classical painters, and how Letinsky both incorporates and … Read more
Rough Draft In 1918, the first world war comes to an end as Woodrow Wilson, the 28th president of the United States, announces his 14 points that will reform the government and the way it treats other countries. Wilson establishes that the United States will stay peaceful and help other countries to a high extent, … Read more
Alexander Newton stated in his third law, “With every action, comes an equal and opposite reaction. ” Newton made this statement in the context of motion, but this concept transfers to everyday life. All actions have consequences. In the history of the United States, the leaders made decisions to act. forcing them to live with … Read more
I currently teach LD/EBD students at a 9-12 level. A lot of my students struggle with reading and read at lower level then their peers that are mainstreamed into the general education setting (most of my students read at a 4-6 grade reading level). The biggest struggles I see with them is their understanding of … Read more
Furthermore, considering the instability of culture and the historical events that reinforce this idea, the seemingly inevitable act of cultural appropriation can be constructive to society. What many do not realize is that appropriation allows people to learn more about another culture: “When we attack people for stepping outside their own cultural experiences, we hinder … Read more
Mexico is named after the Mexica. This is the largest and most powerful branch of the Aztecs. The country of Mexico is located on the bottom of the North American continent. This country borders the Caribbean Sea, the North Pacific Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico. It is between border countries of Belize (276km), Guatemala … Read more
When someone walks into a bookstore like Barnes & Nobles they see different books of different genres. They see fantasy, non-fiction, bibliography and magical realism. Magical realism, according to Encyclopedia Britannica is “chiefly Latin-American narrative strategy that is characterized by the matter-of-fact inclusion of fantastic or mythical elements into seemingly realistic fiction. ” In other … Read more
Thad just turned 27. I woke up to my train car and like every time I wake up, I study my photos of Pripyats beauty before the tragic war.. My father walked in and said “Artyom, come with me to meet an old friend” I got up slowly but I new who he was talking … Read more
Albert Einstein is known as one of the world’s geniuses for his many discoveries and logical beliefs. Albert was very timid and shy in his early life and was often discouraged to what he could accomplish. He changed the world with his discoveries and made a mark in history with his brilliant mind. Later in … Read more
Attention Getter: The Ibo culture is a old practice that the people in Southern Nigeria still practice today It’s the second biggest old practices in the world. Transitional Sentence: They have many different customs, traditions and beliefs. Slope:Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe is about a leader named Okonkwo, Okonkwo is a wealthy and well … Read more
Literature Baym, Nina, and Robert S. Levine. The Norton Anthology of American Literature. Vol. B. New York: W. W. Norton, 2012. Print. Within Emily Dickinson’s poems, she faces a few of the same themes. The themes presented range from religion, women roles, and a dark twist of life after death. Dickinson stayed within the walls … Read more
A woman of pure determination Maria Montessori had a very interesting early life. Born in Chiaravalle, Italy on the 31st of August in the year 1870 (Maria-Montessori,2017, p. 1) she would grow to become a very successful and influential woman of her time. In a world that belittled female knowledge, strengths, and opportunities, she was … Read more
The world seems hazy, like clouds have drifted into my vision and blinded me, forcing me to rely on my other senses. I listen, open up my ears to the world, but hear nothing except the occasional thud of heavy, ghost-like footsteps off in the distance. And then it is quiet, everything goes quiet, like … Read more
A chorus in a Greek tragedy is fundamental however in modern plays it is no longer a crucial element. The chorus consists of a small group of people, usually between twelve and fifteen, who account the events of the play, and foreshadow its development. They are meant to act as a character but are positioned … Read more
Recently, a secret government document has been obtained by the law firm Judicial watch which reveals that the west has sponsored Islamic extremist like Al Qaeda in an attempt to oust Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. While this document may come as a shock to those who have believed the government’s lies concerning the war on … Read more
She Just Kept Swimming We look for role models everyday in our lives, but what if one day you turned on your tv and found a new role model, right there on the screen. Everyday between 3 and 5 PM The Ellen Show airs all around the United States, and at all different times around … Read more
The purpose of this experiment was to find the identity of the unknown compound #12. This was done both qualitatively and quantitatively. The qualitative observations were used to determine the functional group that was in the unknown, the quantitative results were used to determine the molar mass through Duma’s method. The types of compounds that … Read more
Contrast the way that two texts you have studied are constructed to appeal to particular audiences. Both plays and films, although different genres, can be effective in bring an issue into focus by appealing to particular audiences. No Sugar, written by Jack Davis in 1985 is a social realist play that depicts the isolation and … Read more
In her short story, “Revelation”, Flannery O’Connor discusses what it truly means to be a good person, despite society’s common perceptions. She uses the theme of hypocrisy to highlight that someone may have a positive appearance to the rest of the world, but their motives can reveal that they are not who they seem. O’Connor … Read more
“The function of sociology, as of every science is to reveal that which is hidden. “(Pierre Bourdieu). The film Freedom Writers has hidden themes that can be explained by the three theories of sociology. The three theories of sociology: Structural Functionalism, Conflict Theory, and Symbolic Interactionism explain the behavior and experiences of the students in … Read more
In classrooms, conflict is necessary to achieve student abilities to devise their own perspective and form different judgement on a topic which helps gain knowledge. In the essay “Other Voices, Other Rooms, by Gerald Graff, a professor of English and education writes about “the chance to try on a variety of clashing ideas, to see … Read more
Communism is a political theory derived from Karl Marx, advocating class war and leading to a society in which all property is publicly owned and each person works and is paid according to their abilities and needs. George Orwell was a fierce critic of this political theory being used by states as a primary system … Read more
Jean Kilbourne and bell hooks agree in their writings that the media often distorts what we perceive as reality in one way or another. Film, television, and advertising shape our ideals and what we believe should be true. Kilbourne focuses on the distortion of gender, particularly the distortion of the female gender in society in … Read more
The very popular Atkins diet consists of eating low carbohydrates and focuses on consuming fats and proteins. According to the Mayo Clinic, the main goal of this diet created by Robert C. Atkins in 1972, was to maintain a balanced amount of carbohydrates and fats and proteins for ideal health and weight loss. When the … Read more