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That is why the unisex myth that calls for “an end to all distinctions based on sex” is so destructive for normal sexual identification. Our culture has developed these sex-role stereotypes because they are useful in childrearing and help reinforce adolescent and adult sexual identities. (pg310). Includes those arbitrary classifications of employment categories that hinder the individual’s freedom to develop talents and abilities. If your little children want to play a game of “hospital,” it…

Lewis Thomas wrote about an interesting group in Uganda called the Iks. The Iks are a group of people who try to survive below the poverty line in designated areas that their government put them in. The Iks are separated from the rest of the world and they seemed to have lost the connections of love in family and friendship. The tribe members laugh at the pain of others, steal what they can, and never celebrate festivities. With no formal rules, the Iks live on their own accord. The Iks, stated…

“Teenagers in Sinaloa, El Chapo's home state, often jam out to them, while teenagers in Mexico City are more likely to see them as crass.”It was and is inspiring to young people who do not know a world outside of drug wars. The music’s popularity has made it impossible for the government to shut down to this day, although the corrupt mexican government still pledges to shut down drug…

The Victorian Age began with the reign of Queen Victoria in 1837 and ended after her death in 1901. Everyone was held to certain expectations because of its high morals and ethics, as well as its social customs. Men and women had difficult responsibilities that were expected to be carried out. The duties held liable for depended on the class the women and men belonged to. In the Victorian Era, the roles between men and women were sharply defined, in favor in men. Throughout this time period, men…

Cather herself had spent some time in Washington, D.C. while working for the Nebraska State Journal and the Index of Pittsburgh Life writing criticism and interviews with comments on the Washington cultural and social scenes (Willa 102). In an effort to supplement her income while there, Cather took a job as a translator in a government office identifying the slaving clerks her fictional Tom later encounters (Willa 102). In the novel, discouraged by Tom’s inability to obtain governmental support…

Reality Television (TV) is a genre of TV programming in which ordinary people are continuously filmed, designed for entertainment rather than for information. Though eventually, a change in attitude and behavior is usually noticed in these people because they go from ordinary to reality stars within a matter of no time. This genre of TV may present itself in two ways: one as harmless and humorous entertainment which people can choose whether or not to watch; or two, as a negative effect on…

A few weeks ago, I wrote an essay that tied into the SLE of being a Committed Catholic where I highlighted the violence in racism and why we shouldn’t be racist to one another. I wrote it for the Maryknoll Essay contest, which called students, “to take a clear stand for creative and active nonviolence and against all forms of violence.” The SLE bullet points that I thought most tied into this essay were understanding and being able to explain Catholic beliefs and being able to live as Jesus…

It’s the holiday season. A time full of joy, music, post-cookie guilt, and uncomfortable family gatherings. In 2016, the strategy to simply avoid all political talk at the dinner table was effective. But increasingly over the last 10 years, it’s been impossible to ignore the impact of United States President Donald Trump. This week, we’re opening a time capsule here at The Source Magazine—an examination of Donald Trump’s rise to one of the most coveted positions in global politics. In 2015, when…

James Thurber’s The Catbird Seat Essay The Catbird Seat Essay James Thurber’s short story, The Catbird Seat, features Mr. Martin musing the murder of Mrs. Barrows. The brooding Martin is determined to “rub out” the crass, Mrs. Barrows, who harasses Mr. Martin , with excessive radio baseball announcer, Red Barber quotes. Not only is she obnoxious, she is planning, with the permission of President Fitweiler, to reorganize Mr. Martin’s filing system at F&S. Thurber’s, The Catbird Seat, speaks…

Set during 17th century within the colonization of New France, Black Robe written by Brian Moore, depicts the interactions between Jesuits spreading the word of their faith and Native Americans desperately holding on to their traditions. The novel shares the journey of Father Laforgue and his assistant Daniel traveling with an Algonkian tribe to a destination just beyond a set of rapids. The two unlikely travelers are on their way to an established Jesuit mission site settled amongst a Native…