Cosmopolitanism is the philosophy that all humans can come together and relish in their differences. The belief that we are a single community that can coexist with one another and build on the fundamental notion that we are all human beings. To many this may seem to be a farfetched ideal, while to others this is a conceivable reality that only takes an open mind to achieve. However, there is one key issue that may present to be problem in achieving a cosmopolitan world, nationalism. Can we…
Unity in diversity’ is the motto of our nation. India is a diversified country with many languages with many cultures and the people also different from one state to another. India’s is called as ‘Hindustan’ as it was full of Hindus once upon a time. Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni employs myth in her novels to show the people how culture, tradition, religion and ecology play an important role in the lives of man. Myths are the stories that are based on tradition, culture and religion. They are not…
Today, more than ever, there is an emphasis on high-quality education and its crucial role in the success of the individual and our society. This means that once they graduate, students are expected to have more than just a working knowledge of reading, writing and arithmetic. On top of the material that has traditionally filled textbooks, populated lesson plans and crowded standardized tests, students today must be exposed and prepared to communicate and collaborate with individuals across a…
The U.S and Canada are very similar nations. They occupy the bulk of North America, share the same history of the British rule and rely on each other for trade and prosperity. These two sovereign states exhibit the same aspects and perceptions of the constitution and political culture. The constitution is defined as a government body that “lays down the ground rules for governance” (Larry, 2011). It also “constitutes the government” and “set up structures, offices and lawmaking procedures”…
What is knowledge? In a layman term, according to the Oxford English Dictionary, knowledge is defined as ‘the fact or condition of having acquired a practical understanding or command of, or competence or skill in a particular subject, language, etc through instruction, study or practice skill or expertise acquired in a certain subject through learning’ (Oxford English Dictionary, 2014 Oxford University Press). On the other hand, in the sociology of knowledge, it is defined as the study of the…
American comedy having Canadian connections is not a new thing. Americans have been using Canadian ideals and lifestyles to their advantage for many years now in the comedic world and the rate that it happens seems to be growing. The joke “It’s easy to forget about Canada, all tucked away down there”, first off, is not very funny, it also is not even close to being a correct statement. In this essay Canada will be spoken about for its’ importance to the United States and also why it is so…
R. v. Keegstra, was basically a hatred against an identifiable group case which Supreme Court of Canada made a decision on it based on the section 2(b) of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. James Keegstra was a public school teacher in Eckville, Alberta . In 1984, James Keegstra was charged under section 319(2) for "promoting hatred against an identifiable group by communicating anti-Semitic statements to his students ". In his classes, he would describe Jews as a kind of people who “created…
Diversity is defined by Merriam-Webster dictionary as the quality or state of having many different forms, types, ideas, etc. and the state of having people who are different races or who have different cultures in a group or organization (Merriam-Webster 's online dictionary, 1999). Diversity in higher education is represented by the diverse groups of faculty, staff and students that make up the college community, that include but are limited to race, ethnicity, and gender. Student affairs…
According to psychoanalytic theory, it appears that Camile is using the defense mechanism of:| A)|reaction formation.| B)|regression.| C)|repression.| D)|displacement.| E)|projection.| 17.|When Professor McKay nervously began teaching a college class for the first time, he overestimated the extent to which his students would notice that he was anxious. His reaction best illustrates:| A)|self-serving bias.| B)|an Electra complex.| C)|the spotlight effect.| D)|reaction formation.|…
S Michie, (2012) Stress has been defined in different ways over the years. Originally, it was conceived of as pres- sure from the environment, then as strain within the person. The generally accepted definition today is one of interaction between the situation and the individual. It is the psychological and physical state that results when the resources of the individual are not sufficient to cope with the demands and pressures of the situation. Thus, stress is more likely in some…