Doubles

Double standards affect both men and women on a daily basis. Even the smallest situations can hold a much larger meaning to it. These double standards have derived from years of society following a set of unwritten rules and expectations that apply to different genders or different groups of people. The problem with double standards is that these unspoken rules or principles do not apply equally to the different people of society. Double standards are unfair. Simply put, it is like having a rule…

During World War II a movement began. This movement was largely known as the Double Victory or Double V movement. It was used by the African American community who had been downtrodden to gain equal rights. In hopes of gaining equal rights blacks joined the war effort in any way that they could. May that be supply transport or flying a plane, they gave what they had to America through the war. During their enlistment Blacks faced intense discrimination, arguably worse there than back home. Black…

appointment canceled. Employee A and Employee B both work in the same clinic and are expected to work as a TEAM but the inconsistent messages from management impedes that process. This is an example of a common practice in business called double blinds. A double blind is when a person receives two separate messages that conflict each other ( Logan, 2011). Negative…

For the assignment, my focus would be on social issues that we have had over a couple of centuries and issues that still arise today. What has bothered me and still bothers me to this day are the double standards between men and woman and this mindset that a patriarchal society is the only way a society could function properly. This has bothered me my entire life. I have been affected by this at school from friends and teachers and also at work from superiors and at home from family members. I…

Emilio Aguinaldo assertion that the United States had “set up a double standard of government” meant to ridicule the US that upheld democracy in its land yet it was oppressing the Philippines. The revolt by the Philippines following the defeat of the Spaniards through the allied forces saw the US utilize ruthless tactics such as burning civilian villages, killing of prisoners as well as creation of concentration camps. The military occupation of the Philippines also denied them the chance to…

films story and giving meaning to the characters and setting they are in. It is meant to keep the viewer on the edge of their seats or to allow them to feel some sort of emotion for the characters in the film. I noticed this quite a bit in the film Double Indemnity. I think that cinematography is significant in this film because it gives meaning to it's environment and characters while allowing the viewer to feel tension when the characters are in trouble. One example of this would be the…

that people are convicted only of crimes they have induced themselves. In the United States, the right of the accused entails the right to due process, a fair trial, and privacy. The following continuation is a discussion on the exclusionary rule, double jeopardy, and the Miranda rights concepts. a. Exclusionary Rule The Exclusionary Rule grounded in the 4th Amendment, precludes pieces of evidence that are collected or evaluated in violation of the defendant’s lawful rights from being adduced in…

The Dangers of Double Standards Many movies, TV shows, and films in society today portray the double standard with men and woman’s sexuality, shine light on the negative stereotypes, and show many double binds and gender blurs we see in our society every day. An example of a film that portrays every single one of these concepts is the movie Easy A, which takes place in Ojai, California. This movie tells the story of a young teenage girl named Olive, who ultimately gets pressured by her best…

Similarities between those that doublespeak and lie are how both mislead and deceive others. The results of such can be harmful. First of all, liars and double-speakers within “The Ways We Lie” and “The World of Doublespeak” have similar intentions for their action such as misleading for the purpose of gaining something in return. Like double-speakers, liars intend to mislead their audience. For instance, lies of omission are meant to tell the truth but leave something of significance…

Term Paper: Double Indemnity (1944) directed by Billy Wilder Modern society is undeniably obsessed with true-crime stories and murder mysteries. There is a prominent interest for the forces of so-called good and evil, attracting people to know about atrocities and massacres. Citizens, with the goal of obtaining a reasonable explanation of such events, question every aspect of a concrete crime or homicide, and try to find out the motive or the responsible’s background. All these doubts and…