“Nearly every kind of statement or action can be meant to deceive” (Bok 1999, 242). According to a study conducted by University of Massachusetts psychologist Robert S. Feldman, “People tell a considerable number of lies in everyday conversation. It was a very surprising result” (Journal of Basic and Applied Social Psychology 2002, 165). From politics to the entertainment industry to law enforcement, all careers involve some form of deception or manipulation. Have the rigors of daily life…
"Hip-hop is not the problem. Our reality is the problem of the situation,” This is said by Kendrick Lamar in response to a criticism statement about To Pimp A Butterfly and hip-hop in general. On March 15 of 2015 Kendrick Lamar released To Pimp A Butterfly. This album is a record that stands musically and lyrically. The album is depth and it takes thorough listening to grasp what Lamar is saying. This album was created differently in the sounds and message of his other works. To Pimp A Butterfly…
political agenda than their constituents. Young people distrust politics, especially at the federal level. When we think of our recent political scandals, we think of the 2013 government shutdown for lack of cooperation between the two political parties or remember hearing about President Clinton and his lying about his relationship with Monica Lewinsky. Our nation is a democracy, but we tend to act like children in our cheap political quarrels. Second, our families do not encourage…