Ageism

In the United States of America there is an emphasis on equality. This emphasis on having equal rights is an individualistic journey, and described as being an inalienable right. In the Declaration of Independence it states “that all men are created equal, that they are endowed, by their creator, with certain unalienable rights, that among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.” (source), the Constitution says that no one can be denied "life, liberty or property, without due…

1a. The Black Lives Matter movement has taken America and the world by storm by highlights the racial injustices in America. However, I recently read a criticism that Black Lives Matter movement only considers the lives of Black Americans. At first, I thought this was ridiculous. I posted the article to a group chat with some of my closest friends to see what they thought about it, and most of them ignored it. At that point, I thought there might be some validity to the author’s criticism…

“A guy goes nuts if he ain't go nobody. Don’t make no difference who the guy is, long’s he’s with you. I tell ya a guy gets too lonely an’ he gets sick” (Steinbeck 72-73). Loneliness has affected everyone at some point. Unfortunately, Loneliness worms it way into everyone's lives through isolation, discrimination, and prejudice. This sentiment was especially true during the 1930s, where the Great Depression had engulfed and ruptured the economy. Many people roamed the country looking to sustain…

1. Context "The world has changed. I feel it in the water. I feel it in the earth. I smell it in the air. Much that once was is lost, for none now live that remember it", says Lady Galadriel. The future of all living things rests in the fate of the One Ring, created by the powerful witch-king Sauron. In this ring he poured his cruelty, his malice, and will to dominate all life. After his defeat in battle, and following a series of events, the Ring had been passed through a variety of owners…

In this essay, I will be talking about where I fall on Kolhberg’s moral development, Cass’ model of identity development for LGBT community and Cross’ racial identity development. For Kolhberg’s model, I believe I’m at stage four, which is the compliance with the law and the authority, because I follow both legal and social norms, even though following the social norms sometimes conflict with my internal moral principles. I’m at Identity Synthesis in Cass’ model, because I only view my sexual…

The Evolution of Relational Cultural Counseling and Therapy The profession of counseling was established many years ago but in many ways is still in its infancy and continues to evolve today. The use of relational cultural theory (RCT) was introduced to us by a group of people including Jean Baker Miller, Irene Stiver and Jan Surrey to name a few in the 1970’s. Through the period of time RCT became more popular every day and is strongly used in the counseling field. RCT allows counselors to…

than systematic oppression, and people who are in these positions of power would simply not be able to experience these things. Examples that are becoming widely known to the public include, homophobia, racism, transphobia, classism, ableism, and ageism. As these groups are allowed more equal opportunities and chances for better lives, people who have been in positions of power begin to think that the upper hand these people are given threatens their status and might be unfair. There begins to…

In “Self-Esteem Is Relatively Stable Late in Life: The Role of Resources in the Health, Self-Regulation, and Social Domains,” the American Psychological Associations accesses their studies that had found a person’s self-esteem increases as they transition into young adults, plateaus near midlife, and then will continue to decline as the adult reaches and exceeds the age of 65. Studies have also shown that once an individual reaches the age of 60, their self-esteem will remain stable. Individuals…

Traditionally, the dental profession and the medical profession were perceived as two separate entities, however, this bifurcated health system has created an epidemic in oral disease with our aging population (Nagro, 2016). In 1840, when the first dental school in the world opened, it was suggested that dental courses should be added to the medical curriculum, however, this proposal was rejected. This reminds us of the ongoing disparity between the medical and dental profession (Beck, 2017).…

The public perception of South Korea can vary from its popular song Gangnam style, the Kpop scene/idols, or maybe even its staple food kimchi. My heritage as a second generation Korean American has made me experience all sorts of comments and questions about my culture numerous times. Many of my Korean friends are also in the same position as me, or they were born in South Korea and moved to the U.S.A when they were children. Whenever someone in my group of Korean friends, talk about Korea we…