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“The Inner Climate” by Pico Iyer and “Touching the Earth” by bell hooks both share the idea of connecting to the nature. Pico Iyer argues that in order for one to externally change, they must first internally change. Similarly, bell hooks argues that the individual spiritual change affects the external environment. Though both the essays show the importance of the nature and how one should connect to it, they both go in a different direction and have their own perspectives. The use of…

like and means. The relationship between power and love is looked at closely in the Bell Hooks reading. In her piece, she explores the idea of the patriarchy as well as any power discrepancies that may exist in relationships. Additionally, Smith writes about capitalism and the power that comes along the patriarchy that can easily be translated to problems that occur in relationships. On page 93 of the Bell Hooks reading, she says that the idea of love can be corrupted by power. "Cultures of…

Hookup culture reproduces and disrupts the inequalities in sexuality and gender. Hookup culture has changed how women view and show their sexuality. Women for the longest time have suppressed their sexuality and have waited for the man to “make a move”. With the increasing acceptance of hookup culture, women are now able to initiate interaction and become more sexual. This has also allowed women to express their sexuality through their appearance and behavior. One of the things I found most…

Exclusive Theory; Du Bois and Hooks W. E. B Du Bois and Bell Hooks are African-American scholars who insert themselves into the conversation of postmodern discourse, specifically in literary theory. Literary theory creates an outline for discussion of work. While the discussion of work has had influential participants, both Du Bois and Hooks look to challenge postmodern discourses, by calling attention to the racialized inequality in practice and participation. Hooks inserts herself into the…

Bell Hooks is one of the most well-known feminist figures of today, having written many books on feminism including Feminist Theory From Margin to Center and Feminism Is for Everybody: Passionate Politics. She is also a well-known academic who has taught at Yale University, Oberlin College, The City College of New York, and is currently a professor at Berea College in Kentucky (Net Industries). In 2013, Hooks wrote an article for a blog called The Feminist Wire called “Dig Deep: Beyond Lean In”…

the Pentagon in October 1967 and 1969 affected the Johnson administration that led to the production of the Public Relations Campaign that was associated with the public's reaction to the Tet offensive. Likewise, Nixon's proposal for Operation Duck Hook, a plan to bombard North Vietnam if they did not agree to Washington's…

Connecticut. He then took a semi-automatic AR-15 assault rifle and two pistols which belonged to his mother (“Sandy Hook Elementary Shooting: What Happened”). Once he arrived, the doors to Sandy Hook elementary school were locked due to a new security system which locked the doors at 9:30 am each day. Authorities say he used “assault weapon” to shoot an entrance into the building (“Sandy Hook Elementary Shooting: What Happened”). Attracted by the sounds of gunshots, principle Dawn Hochsprung,…

It is a common practice throughout life where we are confronted with ethical dilemmas. We are faced with tough choices to make and they often viewed as convoluted circumstances with no clear answer or solution. However, ethical dilemmas are more complicated to define as tough choices or hard decisions one must make. Difficult interactions that we engage with one another is on the dating scene which can cause multiply opportunities for temptations. Several choices and scenarios play out when one…

1. Wendy v Hook 1.1 Issues Wendy must prove there was an agreement, and the contract was certain. 1.2 Agreement Was there an offer? Firstly, it must be determined whether Hook extended an offer or an invitation to treat. The language used by Hook, “would you be interested”, is more akin to an invitation to treat than a firm offer. Hook could argue he was simply informing Wendy about the existence of a job vacancy. However, in contrast to Gibson, Hood did not invite an application but already…

corporate world? According to the article Lean In, the author Sheryl Sandberg shares her solution to the inequality between women and men in the corporate world. However, in the article Dig Deep: Beyond Lean In, Hooks demonstrates a more complex and deeper insight into feminism. Though Hooks argument minimizes Sandberg’s simplistic solution to workforce inequality, Sandburg’s thoughts and ideas manage to come across mass audiences. Like for instance, Kate Losse author of Boy King: A…