Fatherhood

Why paternity leave is beneficial It is outdated that men don’t care as much for children as mothers do. We have seen how the share of parenting increases. The thing is that we do not have the option to take the time off work that a child requires because there is no law that lets parents do that. An article from The Guardian says, “The US is the only developed country that doesn’t guarantee paid maternity or parental leave to workers” (Levin). Although we do not have a law that lets parents…

Highly revered as a modern day prophet, theologian and teacher, Bishop Robert C. Blakes Jr. has a mandate to heal broken women across the land. This apostolic charge derived from a conviction that there were thousands of suffering women wrenched with pain of wounds from the past; particularly the wound of an absent or disconnected father. Bishop Blakes compassion to heal and dedication to wholeness birth the Father Daughter Talk (FDT) series turned book turned conference in 2014. The FDT…

Considered one of the greatest plays of the 20th century, Arthur Miller’s Death of a Salesman can be seen as praise to a man who, while trying to bring his family into grace, falls in a tragic life. As Centola (25) says, “Miller’s play tells the story of a man who, on the verge of death, wants desperately to justify his life.” Willy is a complex and fascinating man who gradually destroyed himself with false hopes and beliefs. He is a tragic man who, in his whole life, has believed that he would…

Chef the film is has some gorgeous photographs that make you hungry. It has many colors like a rainbow with incredible flavors and ingredients that makes your mouth water. Jon Favreau is the Director and writer of the film Chef. You can clearly tell he enjoys food and special ingredients. This great movie about the passion of love for food was released in 2014. Favreau shows that he is very talented and very multi-talented, and I give this movie Chef a four thumbs up for screen writing, acting…

Isaac Bashevis Singer is a distinguished, highly renowned Jewish writer. Singer writes about meaningful Jewish practices, such as observing the Sabbath, going to synagogue, and keeping a Jewish home. These are stories in which G-d’s presence is truly felt by the reader and there is no doubt surrounding if the characters live their own interpretation of a religious life. In three of Singer’s most prominent work’s, G-d’s name is never mentioned: an observation too compelling to be surmised as…

Nowadays, media is an essential need in our daily lives; specifically television. Television continues to be the most influential platform of media. It is a global phenomenon that is still so prevalent to many people across the globe. Statistically, in 2013, Canadians spent approximately 36 hours watching TV per week(Gasher, Skinner, & Lorimer, pg. 3). For these reasons, it is crucial for television to portray positive role models for their audience. Even though the belief of television…

Arthur Miller’s playwright, Death of a Salesman, reveals many of the insecurities and fears of the 20th century American self-made man. Miller expresses this modern paranoia through the fictional life of Willy Loman. As an elderly salesman, Willy’s career as an on-the-road salesman appears to be coming to a close. Willy hopes for stability in his later life through his past success and through his sons, Biff and Happy. The high standards that he raised himself and his sons on embodies his hopes…

“Early nineteenth century adults looked on childhood almost entirely as a time of preparation for adult life.” (MacLeod, 1992). When it comes to reading books, children usually choose what is based on their age and interests, whether they are girls or boys. Children read books differently, however writers don’t actually write books that are made to be read by only girls or only boys. It is important to know how books are seen from different sides and perspectives. In the nineteenth century,…

Leave it to Beaver, Ward Cleaver; the father, is the dominant head of the household and carries multiple patriarchal roles. He is the sole provider for the family, making June his wife, inferior. This connects to Robert Rutherdale’s article on fatherhood and masculinity following the baby boom of the 1940s-1960s. Rutherdale argues that “while most baby boom fathers struggled to get a foothold in the vastly improved economy of the 1950s, their successes as wage earners became a central part…

Africans Fight to Overcome Stereotypes in Colonial Latin America In the early 1500’s Africans began arriving in Latin America to fill the need for labor. The labor required of the African people varied from domestic help in the large cities to field work in the rural areas. From country to country in Latin America slavery had a different look. In the case of some African slaves, especially in the city areas, they were often treated with more respect and were able to eventually buy their freedom…