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society in many ways. Furthermore, it affects the behavior of Americans as well. Advertising industries main focus is to figure out what is an individual’s buying impulses and also how to trigger them, in order to sell products more efficiently(Turow 229). These industries use many tactics, such as data mining, positioning, and tailored commercial messages and offers. Data mining is used to figure out what a person likes or do(Turow 228). So in order for this information to be found, Google or…

Following the horrific events of the German Holocaust, psychologists and psychiatrists have been attempting to answer questions on obedience. At the heart of the debate is why some humans naturally are obedient to authority, and why others have a tendency to be disobedient. Among the many people researching this topic are Erich Fromm and Theodore Dalrymple. Fromm’s work suggests that Freudian ideology shapes tendencies of obedience. Dalrymple claims that experiences in childhood outline impulses…

Lewis, Sarah, and Katherine Anne Ackley. “Scientists Aren't the Only Innovators: We Really Need Artists.” Perspectives on contemporary issues: readings across the disciplines, Eighth ed., Cengage Learning, Boston, 2018, pp. 197–200. Author Sarah Lewis states her opinion that artists are very necessary in today's world. Starting out, Lewis gives her audience background to her viewpoints. Lewis explains a personal experience in which she came to understand the common misconceptions about art and…

“In his own way each man must struggle, lest the moral law become a far-off abstraction utterly separate from his active life”(Jane Addams). Huckleberry Finn toils over his personal moral laws actively over the course of the novel The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain. Huck Finn is a young boy who has ostracized himself from society in an attempt to escape the ‘sivilized,’ which leads him to a controversial adventure that test his beliefs. In his adventure, he exposes himself to…

What is the Articles of Confederation and what is the Constitution? What are the similarities between the two and what are the differences? What are the strengths and weaknesses of the two? What are Federalist and Anti-Federalist? What is the Bill of Rights? These are some of the questions that I plan on answering in my essay. I am going to be discussing the debate that the parties had over the Bill of Rights and its success I the balance between national and states’ interest. What are the…

Impacts of Social Pressures in Looking for Alibrandi In the novel “Looking for Alibrandi,” numerous amount of characters face social pressures that have impacted them and their life. Josephine Alibrandi, John Barton, and Christina Alibrandi are a few characters that have faced social pressures which impacted them and their selves in a negative way. Josephine acts disrespectfully towards others and her mind tells her the best way to hide is to be alone, John gets really depressed but doesn’t…

The type of social scripts that are followed when dating is based on expectations. The article talked about the type of expectations that the women have when using an on line dating app, for example; the author states that women are really picky on the online dating world, the have descriptions “phrases as "don't bother messaging" or "don't expect a reply if you're under 6ft". "No short-arses", "the taller the better" and "I only date tall men“(Wells 2015) Expectations are a type of social…

Imagine living in a world where you go through your day focusing on what needs to be done and then when it is, you can rest and relax. Does this sound familiar? For most people, this is how day to day life feels like. Now imagine living your life constantly searching for potential threats and being on guard while trying to accomplish everything you need to. This second world is one in which many survivors of violence and trauma live in. In Alice Sebold’s novel, Lucky, she describes her rape and…

“It’s a rare gift to understand your life is wondrous, and that it won’t last forever.” (pg. 5) Context: This is said by Arrow. She is remembering the time she borrowed her father’s car to go see some friends who lived in the country. Her favorite song came on, and the way the shadow of the leaves landed on her window made her pull over to cry. Arrow felt very happy and joyous to be alive. Saying, “she stumbled into the core of what it is to be human.” (pg.5) Content Analysis: This quotes…

Shakespearean Purpose of Life Innocent deaths are essential to understanding the purpose of life. In the play Othello by William Shakespeare there are the deaths of five people. However, three of those deaths were of people who were portrayed as innocent. Each had been blinded to the truth and each deceived. Although, ignorance is considered bliss, Shakespeare teaches that this is false. Therefore, it should be considered that when characters and people die innocently, it provides an…