1976 births

Think of tradition, convention, and normality. These are parts of society that allow people to bond over commonalities and provide a basis for the culture that each person exists in. Each factor of society allows people to interact on a normal, day-to-day basis, and serves as the general foundation for civility. In Edward Albee’s The Goat, each of these integral parts of society are stretched and strained by the protagonist through certain acts deemed vile by his family and peers. The performance of these deeds calls for a questioning: a questioning of whether or not these acts represent an idea greater than the act itself, and a questioning of what Albee is attempting to convey by pushing boundaries with this wayward behavior. In The Goat, Albee presents the main character Martin, who, on the surface, appears to be your everyday, average, family-man. He is a middle-aged architect that has friends, family, and success. In the early stages of the play, Albee leads the reader to believe that life in Martin’s household is that of any normal family. Initially, nothing of great importance appears to happen; just some teasing between husband and wife over ordinary things while awaiting the arrival of a family friend, Ross. However, many small things are happening that clue the reader in that something else is going on. What Albee does is simply set up this rather mundane scene for the bombshell of news that Martin is about to drop on Ross, and in turn, his family. When Martin…

Unit 1 Discussion Thread How did prejudice and discrimination affect the development of sociology in America in the late 19th and early 20th centuries? Grading Rubric: Required Discussion Elements Point Value Thoroughly responded to each topic/question in initial post 25 Proper citation of the material. 5 Respond to 2 classmates. (10 points each) 20 No spelling or grammar errors. 5 Total possible points 50 • Gender – women did not have a right to vote and they were not treated as equal in…

In today’s job market, there are many reasons an individual could be turned down for employment. According to Deborah Rhodes, author of “Why looks are the last bastion of discrimination”, appearance should not be one of them. Rhodes is a law professor at Stanford and holder of numerous titles for her outstanding work in legal matters. She is also the author and co-author of over 250 articles (Directory). In this article, she addresses an issue with profound impact on today’s society. She…

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…

Birth order refers to the order a child is born within a family, which is always ranked by a person’s age from oldest to youngest. Although, birth order is out of our control many people believe that ordinal positions within family can affect everything including careers choice and determines your success. Many people have a conception that first-borns are high achievers and more motivated than later borns because first-borns are thought to be academically oriented in many instances. Boden,…

choices that an individual can be made in regards to reproductive rights such as Birth control, Abortions, and, Adoption. Reproductive rights are an important subject matter because in the late 1960’s African American women’s did not have the same privileges as their white counterparts (Marlene Fried 2013). African American women’s reproductive rights were not considered a serious matter because they were not allowed the same resources as their counterparts neither did they receive the same…

Approximately 50% of all 15-19 year olds are sexually active as of 2003. A 270% increase of sexual interactions has occurred during family hour in 1996 compared to 1976. Teen sexual interactions has been an issue for many years and isn't breaking news. Since 1991, the United States pregnancy rate has decreased by about 250%, but that doesn't mean that the problem is solved. In a study of 75 adolescent girls, one-half of whom were pregnant, said that the pregnant teens watched more soap operas…

COMPARISON WITH FAMILY PLANNING POLICIES OF OTHER COUNTRIES : The Family Planning Association of Hong Kong was an organisation which brought forth sex education, family planning advice and birth control services to the citizens of Hong Kong. When the population started to increase, it launched a campaign. This campaign was called the “Two is Enough” campaign through which the birth rate was decreased with the help of educational ways.The total fertility rate too, is low.The authorities in Iran…

The State of Michigan’s Act 451 of 1976 provides guidelines on which sexual education courses in public schools should abide. This piece of legislation states that “a person shall not dispense or otherwise distribute in a public school or on public school property a family planning drug or device”, explaining that “family planning” means the “use of a range of methods of fertility regulation to help individuals or couples avoid unplanned pregnancies.” Although teenage pregnancy rates have…