Higher and Lower Pleasures Essay

Deviance is a social boundary. As Becker states, deviance is defined as “The infraction of some agreed-upon rule”. This may not always be the case though. While breaking a law such as committing murder is considered deviance, there are unwritten social agreements that can result in a deviance. This is possible because as Becker states, “Deviance is a consequence of the responses of others to a person’s act”. It need not necessarily be bound in legislation or formally agreed upon. For instance,…

Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Substance Use Disorder (SUD) are two very complex and debilitating conditions that are often comorbid. One study found that around 25% to 40% of people with PTSD have cooccurring SUD diagnoses, and that PTSD is seen more commonly in drug dependence than alcohol dependence (Driessen et al., 2008). Whilst these disorders manifest differently in individuals, the relationship between the two disorders seems to be characterised by reactions and reinforcement.…

Students are also more likely to be innovative and pursue personal development experiences. Schools with higher graduation rates also have greater access to arts education and resources. Art education helps “nurture a motivation to learn by emphasizing active engagement, disciplined and sustained attention, persistence and risk taking, among other competencies”…

Does it make one person more popular or worth more? Who created this stigma that to be beautiful means that everyone has to have flawless looking skin? Personally, I find that beauty is more than getting up early to put on a mask to pleasure the people around you. It is about appreciating yourself and creating your own self confidence from within and learning that you do not need expensive cosmetic products to be pretty. Beauty does not make a person, instead beauty is combined feelings…

The economic growth and ideological shifts led to the tightening of the wealthy plantation owners. They lived a life of leisure and pleasure. They were so confident of their status and the security of slavery that for a time, a free Black community, documented by Melvin Ely, worked side by side with white laborers, even sometimes getting better business and higher wages. However it is possible that the South missed out on economic advancement to keep this societal structure. Many plantation…

Impacts of the Bubonic Plague The bubonic plague is well-known as one of the deadliest killers of the early European civilization, being responsible for over twenty-five million deaths in a five-year period. The devastation left families, towns, and whole countries deteriorated, crumbled, and transformed as large percentages of the population rapidly fell victim to the excruciating disease. While the epidemic played a significant role in the transformation of post-plague European…

Unlike drugs food is legal and abundant. The issue transcends socio-economic class since both rich and poor are at risk. Those with lower SES may be more at risk since the quality and nutritional value of the food decrease with the costs. Poor individuals often engage in food addiction with unhealthy food options. Due to the nature of the addiction, it is difficult to diagnose. People…

The Sound of Music with Julie Andrews, a classic musical, illustrates how music can serve as an aid to stimulate a learning experience for the children of the Von Trapps during World War II. The sound of music can also serve as a learning tool today, as most teenage students have multiple devices for listening to music. Music surrounds teenagers: “A typical student may not only have TV sets, CD players, and computers with Internet at home, they may also have cell phones...where they can listen…

is essential for growth. In order to attract the Experientials segment, Red Lobster needs to make it well known that having ‘fresh seafood’ is a high priority because this segment is willing to pay slightly more for something they believe is of a higher quality. Another important element to consider is creating a dining atmosphere that is appropriate for many different occasions such as date nights and business meeting as well as family outings. Through the re-positioning…

The elementary school I attended was named Crestview Elementary it was closed down about four years ago and turned into an adult school. When I was enrolled there it was a ten minute walk from my home, just right up the street. I lived in a lower-middle income neighborhood but other students at that school came from wealthier middle income neighborhoods. The school always had fundraisers, events, and special programs going on after, before, and during school, but the only program I was ever…