Lakshmi

Throughout time, society has been highly male dominated, and while in some cultures and religions the female physique has been worshiped in regards to fertility, love, and nature, males remain a dominant figure in all walks of life. All people, however mostly women, will experience some sort of discrimination, prejudice, or stereotyping throughout their lifetime. Religions have contributed to the patriarchal society that is still somewhat prevalent today, and while each sect and variation of…

Human trafficking, the second biggest crime on the planet, also known as modern-day slavery is a major issue in the world today. Many people believe that slavery ended long ago, but it still occurs today. More than two people are forced into trafficking during every minute of every day. Human trafficking is an unimaginable crime that occurs all around the world. It needs to come to an end because of the way it has damaged the lives of its victims and has scarred them for life. As the Ark of Hope…

In this article “Company Town: Seduced by a Juicy Burger” written by Dan Neil he criticizes the way that fast food companies such as, Carl’s Jr. and other fast food chain restaurants advertise their fast food using sexually appealing women to sell their unhealthy products to everyone who watches. In his opinion he accuses these fast food companies of using undisguised over sexualization in their fast food commercials, but at the same time Neil states, “From a marketing perspective, these ads are…

Gold Ever since I was a child I have been fond of gold. The way it sparkled and caught your eye. The essence of how it makes an outfit glamorous, just by one single piece. A child found a shiny rock in a creek, thousands of years ago, and the human race is introduced to Gold for the first time. It was first found as shiny yellow nuggets. Gold became a part of every human culture. Its brilliance, natural beauty, and lustre, as well as its workable texture and resistance to tarnish, made it…

openness, and love seems to contradict itself by perpetuating the use of the caste system among its followers. The second aspect we will focus on is the role of women within Hinduism. While women are depicted in the Hindu pantheon in the figure of Lakshmi, the status of women is subjugated to the status of their male counterparts. The treatment of women is justified in the sacred texts which are the pillar of Hinduism. For example, in chapter 9 of the Manusmriti it is said that “Women have no…

Mythical Elements in R.K.Narayan Man Eater of Malgudi M.Vanisree Dr.G.Mohana Charyulu Associate Professor, Professor Department of English, Department of English, S.V Engineering College for Women, K.L University, Tirupati. Guntur. E-mail: vanisrinivas14@rediffmail.com E-mail: gmcharyulu@kluniversity.in “I want a story to be entertaining, enjoyable and illuminating in some way” R.K.Narayan Rasipuram Krishna Swami Narayan is a versatile writer and…

Svanemyr, Joar, Chandra-Mouli, Raj, Travers, and Lakshmi (2015) go onto explain how supporting child brides is fundamental to bring an end to child marriage, contrasting to Girl’s Rights view. Married girls can have difficulty accessing information, services and programmes because of their social isolation and limited power within the household or community. There is also a need for further evidence on how to support the needs of girls who have escaped an unwanted marriage or have become widowed…

India had established trade cultural and political relations with Southeast Asian kingdoms. Influence of Indian civilization became most powerful among them and in Southeast Asian mainland. The people of Southeast Asia are said to have moved from southern China to southwards. Most forms of Hinduism are henotheistic where they recognize a single deity, and view other Gods reflection of the supreme God. These kinds of religions have traditionally been among the world’s most religiously tolerant…

are author of books in which are connected, Both Night and Sold both showcase situations that force the main characters to adapt to harsh situations. By examining both Night and Sold, we can see how Elie, a boy forced into a concentration camp, and Lakshmi, a young girl tricked into prostitution, adapt and overcome their tragedies, which is important because it shows that people who are willing to adapt to different environments can survive to critical life situations. The book Night gives us…

SITI ZUBAIDAH BINTI NORDIN (S 38525) 2.6 CONSUMER ETHNOCENTRISM Consumer ethnocentrism is defined as the beliefs held by customer about the appropriateness, indeed morality, of purchasing foreign-made products (Joe Lopez & Ashutosh Zunjur, 2016). This means that customer who is having that attitudes trusted that buying product from abroad is unpatriotic, causes loss of jobs and abuse the domestic country. But the study indicates that Indian consumer who are ethnocentric tend to have the positive…