Chronicle of a Death Foretold by Gabriel Garcia Marquez tells the story where the narrator returns to his hometown to investigate the murder of Santiago Nasar that changed the town forever. The entire town is aware of the fact that Santiago might be murdered yet none of them do anything. Even those who are in […]
Jean Piaget is a Swiss developmental psychologist and genetic epistemology who is known as one of the most influential researchers during the 20th century. Piaget was interested in the intellectual development of children and how they come to know the world around them. It was through various observations that led to his Theory of Cognitive […]
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Get startedCognition is defined as a high level carried out by the human brain, including comprehension and use of speech, visual perception and construction, calculation ability, attention (information processing), memory, and executive functions such as planning, problem-solving, and self-monitoring. Jean Piagetâs viewed cognitive development as an essential prerequisite for the development of all symbolic functions (thinking, […]
In this era of information abundance, scientists have discovered a relatively new form of science of the mind known as cognitive psychology, which has revolutionized the realms of psychology. Cognitive psychology is essentially the study of mental processes such as attention, language use, memory, perception, problem solving, creativity, and thinking. (‘Cognitive psychology’, 2018) Needless to […]
Leadership practices are taught around the world, largely influenced by psychology, business management, and social sciences, while moral and ethical approaches are left by the wayside. The main ideas and concepts for servant leadership are; Honesty, integrity, trust, empowerment of others, modeling, and service. This is an examination of servant leadership and how it applies […]
Religion and philosophy are, arguably, one in the same in that both are usually established during a time in which there is either no social order or the order that does exist is fundamentally weak. Philosophy and religion could be viewed as the necessary response to cultural change and the innate human desire for answers […]
During the Classical Era, many ideas revealed how societies beliefs differed regarding important issues that confront humanity in this world. Two specific contrasting ideas that were both significant throughout Eurasia were Confucianism and Legalism. Both of these ideas reflect opposing beliefs about human nature and how the societies should run. Philosopher, Marcus Tullius Cicero, demonstrated […]
Ancestor worship is a part of the Chinese traditional religion that revolves around the habitual celebration of deified ancestors as well as tutelary deities of the people with a similar surname. They are organized into lineage societies in shrines for the ancestors. To the living people, ancestors are living and present among their lives through […]
I have always wondered how science and religion are related. As the course progresses, I have come to the understanding that God is the main source of the existence of science and religion. Chinese religion and science see God in all things. Every religion and its science have an influencer or teacher that gains followers. […]
For years, society has been shaped by the influence of religion. In China, the two dominant religious and philosophical belief systems are Daoism and Confucianism. While both religions teach good behavior, respect, discipline, and morality, their approaches are different. Founded by Lao Tzu in the sixth century BCE, Daoism rose to popularity quickly. Lao Tzu, […]
Confucianism and Daoism are two of the major traditions in China. Separately, the different principals promoted by different authors in these religions have had a great influence on the Chinese people and other east Asian nations. It is difficult to analyze the behavior and political view of Confucianism and Daoism before comprehending the similarities and […]
For the longest time, most people have contributed their thoughts and ideas on the topic of ideal societies. But only few have had their ideas widely publicized and accepted. For example, the ideas of communism or democracy largely impact our society today. A long time ago around 1027 â 256 BCE, this was still the […]
Women are like silk. Extremely valuable and lustrous, silk represented as comfort and opulence from the 4th millennium BCE in the Han Dynasty (3rd century BCE). Sericulture played a significant role in Ancient China by becoming a staple of the countryâs trade and economy where it was used for clothing, fishing-lines, bowstrings, paper, furnishings, etc. […]
âConfucianism, the way of life propagated by Confucius in the 6thâ5th century BCE and followed by the Chinese people for more than two millennia. Although transformed over time, it is still the substance of learning, the source of values, and the social code of the Chinese. Its influence has also extended to other countries, particularly […]
In life, we go through life changing events. Some of these events can change relationships between a parent and their child for better, sometimes even worse. In the play Death of a Salesman, Arthur Miller portrays the possessiveness of the everyday struggles we face as humans through the eyes of Willy Loman and how these […]
The complexities of social interaction within one’s familial unit have been the focus of artistic works and philosophical contemplation for millennia. The conflicts, resolutions, and compromises that make day to day life possible also determine the overall nature of the group’s relationship. In the works of Fences by August Wilson and Death of a Salesman […]
The article âConfronting My Own Ethnocentrism and Racism: A Process of Pain and Growth’ explains a white counselorâs journey to both cognitive and emotional change. The problems of racism and ethnocentrism are presented as a system that is deeply ingrained within the moral fabric of the society. They surpass the common manifestations of abusing or […]
American exceptionalism is an interesting concept that does not yet have a formal definition, yet, there are a few varying conceptions. Within this paper, I will discuss in detail the idea of American exceptionalism. The term itself has been spoken many times in politics, but sometimes the lack of explanation and scrutinization goes not noticed. […]
Una Marson is the most impactful Caribbean feminist. Lisa Tomlinson, a lecturer of Literary and Cultural Studies at the University of the West Indies, wrote a three-chapter biography on the life and work of Una Marson. âUna Marsonâ is one of five written in the Caribbean Biography Series which is a collection of pieces about […]
Culture is defined sociologically as the compromise of beliefs, behaviors, objects, and other characteristics common to the members of a particular group to society. Ana Garcia lives in a Latino community, with greatly fixed ties to her traditional Mexican background and upbringing, in East Los Angles. Throughout the film, issues such as ethnocentrism and the […]
Sometimes it is better to not know the truth because it can sometimes make us realize how cruel the world and the people in it can be. In Flowers for Algernon by Daniel Keyes and the movie âCharlyâ, Charlie wants to become smarter like the people around him. After he receives his operation Charlie realizes […]
Karl Marx and Friedrich Engelâs, The Communist Manifesto, is a political proclamation written by the German philosophers with the intent of spreading the message of Communism and the revolutionary change it could bring. The manifesto is considered one of worldâs most influential political documents and has shaped many world governments into what they are today. […]
How did the bravery and courage of men in America and France completely change the course of their countries future? These and many other questions can be asked when thinking about the two great Revolutions that took place during this time in history. In both revolutions, it all started with a group of people who […]
The French Revolution was a necessary revolution that gave the people of France their independence and a new form of government that was much needed. Before the French revolution, France was going through the Renaissance, which sparked some causes for the French Revolution. The government before the revolution was very unequal to the people of […]
Sciences and enlightenment in the French revolution crucially impacted the unrolling of the of its prominent ideas that it tried to get across. Scientific methods empowered ideologies and artilleries, it shifted Politics, power, war, culture and the economy in 18th century France. Furthermore, it greatly impacted and shifted the world we live today. The involvement […]
Although it is fair to consider Frida Kahlo, both in terms of her personal life and her art, as a mystery, there is something about how her work and her life were seamlessly integrated. Especially from the viewpoint of the work selfie art, her self-portrayed pieces were so relevant with the reality around her life. […]
There is a clear gender bias in professional level sports in the United States. This bias can be perceived in three different and unique ways. One way that this bias can be observed is in the workplace surrounding the professional sports industry. Women that are in jobs that relate to sports are discriminated against in […]
Introduction When it comes to communication, most people often think it is mainly verbal. Similarly, the communication between men and women is viewed as different when considering several levels. One of the difference is that when speaking, men tend to use the âmilitarian’ type of communication where they lecture, unlike women. Women tend to make […]
Any attack or crime that is motivated by the victimâs culture, race, sexual orientation, or religion is considered a hate crime. These crimes happen all over the world and are inflicted because of different reasons; however the category of crime is the same in that it targets those not accepted by the perpetrator. Here we […]
Have you turned on your news channel recently? When you do, what do you see? A cute, sappy story about a family being reunited? Or an update on the arrest of an American man endangering the lives of dozens of non-American people? Whichever your television screen shows you, thereâs no way to be able to […]
