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“Failure to take steps to avoid or escape from an unpleasant or aversive stimulus that occurs as a result of previous exposure to unavoidable painful stimuli.” (Morris, C.) In layman’s terms, the more we are exposed to negativity, the more likely we are to give into it; the more likely for it to consume us. But sometimes that isn’t the case at all. Sometimes, we are capable to overcome the negativity and come out stronger than ever. If we apply this thought to South Africa’s apartheid era- apartheid is the unavoidable stimuli and the learned helplessness is the learned condition. Like many other things that humans are thought, we have the option to unlearn them. From learning to marginalize themselves, to performing stand up comedy, Black and Coloured South Africans have come a long way from 1948’s apartheid. And comedy may have been the key to escaping. Before diving into apartheid and its aftermath in comedy, there first must be a more in depth look from a psychological perspective. Jaap Bos looks at self-marginalization in an interesting way. “We should thus think of marginalization not taking place at the outskirts of scientific practices per se, but at the center of it. Marginalization can be looked at as a necessary element in constant negotiation and redefinition of what is “normal science.”” (Bos, J) From this stance, we can get a clearer view from the eyes of the person or character in the situation. Much like being a “wallflower”, they are surrounded and take in…

unintelligent, and they simply grow up to become housekeepers, as she states “T.Ray did not think coloured women were smart. Since I wanted to tell the whole truth, which means the worst parts, I thought they could be smart, but not as smart as me, me being white.” (78), and as the story progresses, she encounters the educated, unique, intelligent, and heartwarming August Boatwright, and thinks to herself,”…all I could think was August is so intelligent, so cultured, and I was surprised by this.…

their car the undercover cop had called them and at that point they thought that they were about to get robbed, once the cop had approached the car he shot off 31 shots in that short period of time almost instantly killing Sean Bell while his two friends were also struggling to stay alive. These three cases show that the likelihood of you being accused of something mostly depends on the colour of your skin. In all 3 cases an innocent black male was murdered due to the fact that police officers…

The Do’s and Don’ts in South Africa for culture and doing business There are many do’s and don’ts that one must be aware of when it comes to doing business and the culture of South Africa. Understanding these do’s and don’ts will help a company be successful while entering or doing business in South Africa. Do’s These are all of the things that a company should pay extra attention to when doing business in South Africa. Completing all of these tasks will lead to a company being very…

family is taken care of. Part of taking care of everyone is by feeding them. Traditionally, starches, meats, and Cosines (Dutch, English, or Asian) are what they eat, however, if there are times when cereal (A grain that is similar to grits in the United States.) is not being sold as much then, to savor the cereal they survive off of meat. For the most part today’s South African family eats starches and meats. With eating food comes, customs and ceremonies. For the South African culture,…

My role in this group investigation was to record the time of how long it took for each coloured ice to melt on a metal and plastic surface. I also found links to curriculum followed by finding real-world applications which linked to our experiment. The research which I carried out for the science investigation focused on heat energy which related to conduction. The investigation consisted of finding out which coloured ice cube (yellow and blue) with 1, 2 and 3 drops of colour melted faster on…

Advantages of Coloured Cotton There are several advantages of naturally coloured over the white cotton varieties. They are briefly discussed below: 4.1 Effect on Human Health Cotton fabrics with artificial dyes have been reported to have adverse effects on the skin and human health. Artificial dyes cause allergy and itching on the skin and sometimes may cause skin cancer. Artificial dyes have adverse effect on their health. There is risk of skin cancer among the persons who…

For the style of the hat that represents my identity, I chose the beanie. While formerly restricted to mainly hipsters, they’re now open, or more wearable, to everyone. I chose this style as beanies are quite comfortable, and that is my preferred state. Additionally, it is a pretty plain style compared to others as I don’t like to stand out too much. They also keep your head warm, and I’d much rather be warm than freezing. In addition, the color of my beanie would be black. Not only does black…

flaunt it almost unknowingly. Tom was known in university for his, “freedom with money,” and that freedom does not seem to have left him after school– he and Daisy go on a vacation in France for, “no particular reason,” and he brings down a, “string of polo ponies,” from Lake Forest, Illinois. Tom is often described as a, “brute of a man, a great, big, hulking physical specimen,” with a, “cruel body.” However, Tom’s arrogant and cruel demeanour isn’t calculated or purposeful– it’s simply part of…

traditions in order for them to continue those norms for future generations. In the novel, “The Help”, by Kathryn Stockett, racism and prejudice is a major theme. The plot of the novel follows a coloured maid and an educated white women in their journeys to reveal relations that the coloured maids build with their white employers, and to show the maltreatment that some coloured maids receive. The story mainly takes place in the homes of white housewives with coloured maids to explicitly…