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John Updike’s “A&P” and Joyce Carol Oates’ “Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?” suggests that coming of age in the 60s is markedly different for young men and women. Updike’s Sammy is essentially on a quest for independence from an authoritative figure. The authority figure in question here is Lengel, Sammy’s boss at the A&P, who is portrayed as a “dreary . . . Sunday school” teacher, hides behind the “door marked MANAGER (288). Seeing that Lengel believes in the power of his position invokes the rebel within Sammy, to the extent that he questions the credibility of Lengel’s rules that do not make any sense and criticizes them for being mere policies that “kingpins want [and that the rest] . . . is juvenile delinquency” (288). Categorizing his own desires as “juvenile delinquency” suggests that Sammy acknowledges that choices have to be made to determine his role in society. For instance, Sammy sets himself apart from the surrounding conformist society by regarding them as mindless ‘sheep’ who lead an unexamined life (287). He reiterates his point by saying that one “could set off dynamite in an A & P” and the people would go about their daily shopping as if nothing has happened (287). At this point, Sammy is relentless to define himself apart from others, which is eventually achieved through his rebellion against Lengel. It is not until Sammy is inspired by his attraction to three unconventional girls that he finally stands up to Lengel. This is due to the fact that…

USAFA/CWPH Function: The CWPH office serves as an advisory staff to the Commandant of Cadets on all USAFA CW Human Relations Climate (HRC) and Human Relations Training and Education (HRT&E) related programs. The program’s primary objective is to foster an equal opportunity environment that develops leaders of character, who respect the dignity of all human beings, and who use human relations skills as an integral part of effective leadership. The program also works to integrate AF EO and…

I used to think that giving birth was overrated and believed that the emotional rollercoaster leading up the birth was insincere. In my opinion, giving birth had always seemed frightening, long and most of all painful. Surprisingly, my whole outlook on giving birth and its emotional impact changed when I gave birth to my first child, Joy. I remember the day as if it was yesterday, despite the fact that it took place almost nine years ago. It was a rainy Sunday in February when I invited my best…

its operations in pursuit of profits for its corporate executives. They continue to brandish themselves under the guise of McDonalds brand only because of the cultural capital it has amassed makes it easier to make profits, but if the brand ever became too toxic it is simply expendable. There are some operations though that McDonaldization does seem to exist symbiotically with, this being the temporal expansion of McDonaldization into the sector birthing and life. It must be considered that…

After the final bomb was dropped in 1945, the social landscape and status of women in America began to change. The Second World War created job opportunities for women, opening the door for positions usually reserved for men. Between 1940 and 1945, the female percentage of the U.S. workforce increased from 27 percent to nearly 37 percent, and by 1945 nearly one out of every four married women worked outside the home (10, “American Women in World War II”). This active participation in the labour…

since the 19th century, but they also have stayed the same in few ways. The Industrial Revolution catalyzed a transformation in which men and women came together. In 1963, people started participating in sexual intercourse (Griffin). Societies began to “construct a web of customs and taboos designed to control sexual activity and ensure some kind of balance between the birth rate and the number of mouths the society is able to feed” (Griffin). For example, they started placing dowries on…

mentally, when the survival of preemies may be doing more harm than good to both the child and their parents. There are many studies and expert opinions that back the idea of going to great lengths to save the lives of extremely premature babies. It should be noted that when it comes to the controversy over ethics, “A large majority of the parents in all countries (93 to 100 percent) considered the physician’s opinion in decisions regarding resuscitation status” (Baer & Nelson, 2007). Thus, it…

This program also educates people that an abortion could be an option for them by teaching through the different processes such as an abortion pill or physical extraction (Kohler et al. 347). In scenarios where the female wishes to go through with the pregnancy, comprehensive sex education ensures that they provide insight on the various terms during pregnancy and what to expect during child birth. Also, if an individual wishes to have the child but put it up for adoption, these pathways are…

Sexual education is important infomation that must be taught to kids. Teaching our youth about Sex Ed through preventative programs in school is essential of before adulthood. The debate over when sexual education has always been debated. The debate about when to teach your child is where the debate always begins. It is essential that children begin learning about o sexual education in primary school; this is so they are begin to conceptualize and understand the biological and physical…

offer sexual education to their teens. Furthermore, a report conducted by the Guttmacher institute found 93% of teenagers received formal instruction on STI and HIV/AIDs and 84% were also taught abstinence. However, when it came to methods of contraception and having safe sexual intercourse, one-third of teens who had received a formal sexual education did not learn about any forms of contraception. In addition, only 32% of young adults go to their parents for sexual education and instead turn…