...distinction of human emancipation is rather vague. Through analyzing what political emancipation is in the areas of the right of men, the egoism of man, and the perfected state, a picture of human emancipation shall begin to emerge as “political emancipation itself is not human emancipation." A few points of uncertainty...
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...Baseille Richardson 11/16/11 ` Gender defender Many stereotypes have developed over the years for males. The stereotypes help mold the image of how society views an ideal man. However, some stereotypes are outdated and in some cases, far from the truth, leading to inaccurate assumptions of how a male is suppose to act or think. Women also have old common stereotypes, but they are less prominent since it’s becoming common knowledge that those stereotypes don’t fit the majority anymore in today’s day and age. These male stereotypes only single out and amplify societal pressure on men. Not only pressure from other women but on fellow males. Male stereotypes portray males in the wrong light and can hinder the social development and acceptance for one who does not fit into the ideal view of a man. In Judy Brady’s, “I Want a Wife” Brady takes a satirical approach to showcasing how men think when evaluating a wife. She plays the role of a typical male and lists all the attributes this male would love to have for a wife. He wants his wife to cook, clean and take care of the kids. He also wants the wife to listen to him when he wants her to, but doesn’t want to feel obligated to listen to her when she needs to(361 Brady). However, this essay is a dated essay written around 1970, so these views are very old and should be seen as absurd in the present day. Surprisingly, some women still feel this is an accurate portrayal of men’s thoughts on a female partner. One female...
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...There are three books. All of them “companion novels” to themselves. Why? Sure, Messenger crosses over the other two books into one story, but that would make it a sequel; that can’t be the case. Fortunately, if there’s one thing to be learned from reading these books, it’s how to go deeper. Analyzing the three books, and looking at the different plot points, a common thread seems to be that each book has a mix of conflict types, man vs self, man vs society, and man vs nature. Following the “man vs self” thread, Jonas from The Giver had to cope with all the painful memories of the past and let go of his lifestyle of unquestioning obedience. In Gathering Blue, Kira had to cope with the death of her mother and her twisted leg, and at the same...
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...Herek states that while there are different forms of prejudice in our society, they all have a "common core' of psychological processes". This statement can be understood as all types of prejudice all are the same since the brain functions in the same way regardless of the focus. I feel that this is not always the case since only a few attributes can be detected visually. For instance in most cases you can see the race or ethnic background of a person, but the sexuality or religion of a person might not be recognizable. It is this difference which in my mind makes sexual prejudice different from other forms since the person is acting upon learned information rather than a reaction based on sight. Herek does make an excellent point that...
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...Cultural diversity and maturity assessment Name: Instructor: Course: Date: Cultural diversity and maturity assessment Introduction I am an African America male of 43 years of age. I am a family man who is married to one lovely, lady. I have been married for the last sixteen years, and God has blessed us with two children. I have a highly rewarding job which has able to sustain my life up to this point. I am a sales manager in an American company. In addition to this, I also serve as pastor in my church. I am Christian who strongly beliefs and practice moral Christian virtues. I am a widely travelled man. I have travelled to many parts of the world such as Italy, Africa, Germany and Switzerland. My experience as a pastor and manager has made competent in handling many issue in life. I have undergone a lot of transformations in the course of life to become highly diversified and a flexible person who is able to interact comfortably with diverse cultures. My journey in various part of the world has made appreciate many cultures. This paper focuses on assessing my cultural diversity and maturity by addressing how my life experience such as upbringing, work, education, social and religious interaction have contributed to making a culturally mature person. Culture can simply be defined as the way of life associated with particular people. There are very many cultures in the world that are totally different from each other. Character refers to individual characteristics and...
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...Final Project: Debate Paper XBCOM/275 October 6, 2013 Should a Death Row Inmate be Granted a Last Meal One of the most controversial debates today is regarding the ability for death row inmates to order a last meal before execution. What sparked the debate most recently is when a man named Lawrence Russell Brewer, a death row inmate housed in a Texas prison, ordered a meat lovers pizza, two chicken fried steaks with gravy and fried onions, tomatoes, bell peppers, onions, and jalapeños, a large bowl of fried okra and a side of ketchup, three fajitas, one pound of barbequed meat with a half of loaf of white bread, one triple patty cheeseburger, a pan of peanut butter fudge topped with crushed peanuts, three root beer drinks and one full pint of Blue Bell ice cream (Fernandez, Manny). After Lawrence Brewer ordered this huge feast, he did not even eat one bite. This extravagant meal was costly in many ways to taxpayers. Lawrence Brewer took his last opportunity to show the government, the victims, the family of the victims, and all people just how little he cared. Many people were disgusted by his arrogance and disdain, and others thought nothing, as though it were his right to order whatever his heart desired in the last hours before his death. The current debate runs deep. Normally a last meal requests are made approximately two weeks prior the scheduled execution. Why in the world would you treat a vicious murderer like a special celebrity two hours before they...
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...Every animal including man is born free. All animals in their natural state, except man who is precluded by civilization to be in his natural state, are free. Some animals lose their freedom only because of man's needs and deeds. The world is 'open' and not 'closed' in its natural state; every animal - man is not exempted - desires novelty, spontaneity and genuine creativity, which are the hallmarks of freedom.Man, though born free like other animals, is in chain everywhere. This is because of the restrictions and restraints which he imposes on himself and which are imposed on him by others. For example, no one is expected to appear naked in public in the name of freedom. There are social norms to be followed. Different occasions demand different customs. Man, living in a society, has to follow certain customs, conventions and traditions in the interest of harmonious existence; he cannot take the stand that he is absolutely free and that he can do things in his own way.Man, in the process of his change from primitive tribalism to civilized existence, has chained himself more and more to rules and regulations. Unlike other living creatures, he is capable of thinking and is intelligent to devise ways and means of exploiting his fellowmen. This exploitation leads to his keeping them subdued and enslaved. Imperialism in the past and neo-colonialism and neo-imperialism today have only been instruments of suppressing the aspirations for freedom of the exploited. A classic example of...
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...There are similarities and differences between Thomas Paine’s Common Sense and the Federalist and Anti-Federalist controversy. The Federalist and Anti-Federalist controversy explores the views of the Federalists and Anti-Federalists. The Federalists supported the Constitution, and they wanted the Constitution to become law or ratified. Moreover, the Federalists wanted and believed in a strong, central government. The Federalists consisted of Alexander Hamilton, John Jay, and James Madison. On the other side, there were opponents of the Constitution (the Anti-Federalists). The Anti-Federalists thought the Constitution would give the government too much power and control; there was no Bill of Rights to protect the people and their rights from...
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...Chivalry, Hanging by a Thread Chivalry, as defined by Merriam Webster, is the system, spirit, or customs of medieval knighthood; the qualities of the ideal knight, such as gallantry, valor, honor, courtesy, and a grand respect for women. Of course, knights were from the middle ages, and our society has since grown and developed into our modern culture known today. With this modernization came a new definition for the term chivalry. Most people, when referring to the word, think of men’s courtesy, attentiveness, and manners toward women. Sadly, present day chivalry has taken a beating, and is almost dead. Chivalry has become almost non existent because of the new found roles and attitudes of women, as well as men’s confusion and lack of care for chivalrous acts in today’s society....
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...United Kingdom, William Shakespeare is regarded as one of the greatest playwrights known to man. William Hazlitt, an English writer born April 1778, had said, “If we wish to know the force of human genius, we should read Shakespeare. If we wish to see the insignificance of human learning, we may study his commentators.” His works retain deep societal importance and interest to this day. His plays and sonnets amaze all as they withstand the tests of time. While many believe that Shakespeare should not be required in the ninth-grade curriculum, in reality, Shakespeare should be taught because his works are profound pieces of literature that require deep ponderation for young students to truly understand, and the themes of his plays and sonnets remain relevant in today’s society. Some people argue that studying Shakespeare is boring and confusing. However, when studied by diligent ninth-grade students, this will not be the case. “The language is so dense, so rich, the first couple plays they read are difficult. Not because the language is archaic, but because it is semantically dense. You have to read the lines over and over,” says Bayer, an associate professor and...
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...Every animal including man is born free. All animals in their natural state, except man who is precluded by civilization to be in his natural state, are free. Some animals lose their freedom only because of man's needs and deeds. The world is 'open' and not 'closed' in its natural state; every animal - man is not exempted - desires novelty, spontaneity and genuine creativity, which are the hallmarks of freedom. Man, though born free like other animals, is in chain everywhere. This is because of the restrictions and restraints which he imposes on himself and which are imposed on him by others. For example, no one is expected to appear naked in public in the name of freedom. There are social norms to be followed. Different occasions demand different customs. Man, living in a society, has to follow certain customs, conventions and traditions in the interest of harmonious existence; he cannot take the stand that he is absolutely free and that he can do things in his own way. Man, in the process of his change from primitive tribalism to civilized existence, has chained himself more and more to rules and regulations. Unlike other living creatures, he is capable of thinking and is intelligent to devise ways and means of exploiting his fellowmen. This exploitation leads to his keeping them subdued and enslaved. Imperialism in the past and neo-colonialism and neo-imperialism today have only been instruments of suppressing the aspirations for freedom of the exploited. A classic example...
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...Man is born freeBut everywhere he is in chain. - J. J. RousseauDiscuss the meaning and importance of freedom in the light of this quotation. | | Every animal including man is born free. All animals in their natural state, except man who is precluded by civilization to be in his natural state, are free. Some animals lose their freedom only because of man's needs and deeds. The world is 'open' and not 'closed' in its natural state; every animal - man is not exempted - desires novelty, spontaneity and genuine creativity, which are the hallmarks of freedom.Man, though born free like other animals, is in chain everywhere. This is because of the restrictions and restraints which he imposes on himself and which are imposed on him by others. For example, no one is expected to appear naked in public in the name of freedom. There are social norms to be followed. Different occasions demand different customs. Man, living in a society, has to follow certain customs, conventions and traditions in the interest of harmonious existence; he cannot take the stand that he is absolutely free and that he can do things in his own way.Man, in the process of his change from primitive tribalism to civilized existence, has chained himself more and more to rules and regulations. Unlike other living creatures, he is capable of thinking and is intelligent to devise ways and means of exploiting his fellowmen. This exploitation leads to his keeping them subdued and enslaved. Imperialism in the past and...
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...The role of the man was mostly hunting. Most men also fought for their tribe in wars. Warrior societies governed the tribe and protected women, children and elderly from tribal enemies. Most common tribal enemies were the Arikara, the Blackfeet and the Crow. War to the Plains Indians was more like a sport than mortal combat. Men also protected the tribe´s ground and taught boys at a young age the ways of a man. The role of the women was mostly to keep the household. They prepared meat after a hunt and made clothing the family wore. They were in charge of taking down and setting up the tipis after a trip. Besides cooking and keeping their household, women dragged the heavy sticks of the tipi wherever they traveled. Several women could take a tipi down in minutes. Women also taught girls the skill they would need when they get married. Children...
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...This section of the book “Fahrenheit 451” has the most similarities to the common society today. Guy Montag receives a visit from Captain Beatty discussing the certain point in a fireman's career where he hits the phase of wondering all about the fireman and why his job is what it is. Captain Beatty explains to Guy why firemen burn houses that contain books and why books are not read anymore on a daily basis by the everyday person besides comic books and three-dimensional sex magazines. He tells Guy Montag that keeping the people uneducated and being active in their lives rather than sitting around and talking keeps everyone happy. One quote from Captain Beatty states “Don’t give them any slippery stuff like philosophy or sociology to...
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...unnecessarily? Infuriating and heartbreaking: we are still standing by and allowing this to happen. It is even more sickening when we realise that, everyday, ignoring the cat down the street being kicked by its owner or selecting what perfume or make-up to buy in our favourite shop- we may actually be contributing to the abuse of animals. Whether, a neglectful owner or science technician, we must do more to reduce this horrible reality. A huge number of the domestic animals are suffering in terrible conditions. Domestic abuse is prevalent in all areas of society today. Millions of domestic animals never know a caring human touch and live hard lives on the street before dying painful deaths. The three most common pets abused are dogs, cats and horses. To put this into a shocking reality, in the year 2007, the internet source buzzle.com, declared that a dreadful 64.5 percent of dogs were reported with some sort of abuse, 18 percent of cats suffered at the hands of mindless humans and 25 percent of other animal species[->0] were reported to have undergone some sort of cruelty. This is in comparison to the total 47 percent of humans aged 16 to 59 who have suffered one or more types of abuse; discovered by NSPCC(National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children). Since 2007 the number of animal cruelty cases has increased rapidly, leaving millions of animals in complete misery all over the world. There are different reasons why individuals may abuse animals;...
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