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false opinions and beliefs, examine the significance of one being able to openly listen to opposing arguments to one’s own opinions, and consider whether this would lead Mill to suggest that geocentrism or creationism should be taught along with mainstream scientific views. Mill defends liberty of thought and expression specifically those that are false for several reasons. One of the main reasons he upholds is that if a person possesses a false opinion one should not stifle or restrict this…

The Hidden Treasure of Black ASL: Its History and Structure, by Carolyn McCaskill aims to highlight the significance of black ASL culture, its historical timeline, and its detailed and distinctive linguistics from mainstream ASL. With this, McCaskill challenges the complexities of mainstream ASL by focusing on Black and brown individuals who are hard of hearing. The motif of the author is clear, Caroline begins to empower black ASL, by stressing the importance of highlighting passed-down, black…

culture or assimilate into mainstream culture. Either way, their culture will change to adapt to the new situation they are forced into, risking their unique language and culture in the process. However, if outsiders could intervene and protect their culture, it would benefit the world greatly. To begin with, the Indigenous people have lived off the land for thousands of years, and are aware of the best practices to preserve the land. They also face dangerous lives in the mainstream culture,…

Although gender ideologies are prominent in the mainstream media, social media is also an outlet for people to both portray and challenge gender stereotypes. With social media and the prevalence of the Internet, men, women, and everyone in between have the ability to portray themselves in a certain way…

Ever wonder who can make those pesky feminists get triggered to the max while accelerating the Trump Train at the same time. Ever wonder who was one of the main players in smashing the mainstream media. Did you ever think about who caused the those special little snowflakes to get triggered at rutgers. Well that person is Milo, Milo Yiannopoulos a british gay conservative, and while others may despise him, I admire him. Milo and his constant fight against the feminists, BLM, PC cops and White…

After taking a year off of college to travel the world, I returned to the United States excited to see my family and friends that I had missed. I had imagined that I would be happy to be enjoying the convenience of American living again, instead I was unhappy and very anxious living in America. I felt nervous around big crowds if I was alone and only felt comfortable out in public if I was with a close family member. Looking more into anxiety, I found that anxiety disorders are actually very…

Born out of a reaction to challenge the mainstream, youth subcultures are an ever-evolving and important part of society. Along with music, dress is a vital tool in the subcultural meaning system, used to express and convey the views of its participants. In this essay, I will be examining the meanings conveyed through the dress of punks in England in the late 1970s. subculture specifically what? Ideals / fetishistic “Youth subcultures can be defined as meaning systems, modes of expression or…

ethnic background and history… means resisting assimilation into American mainstream society” (149). Being American does not mean being white but being a part of a group of racially diverse people. Serrano believes in creating a community of Chicanos and segregating herself from American society. But in her quest to segregate herself from American society she is becoming closer to it. Refusing mainstream society is already mainstream, as Rodriguez had previously stated. There have always been…

traditional measures with startling variations” (51). Although this form of dance was considered a couples’ dance, the importance of the dance was rather focused on the moments that the partners were dancing apart, which was considered revolutionary in mainstream America during the time. It is often too easy to forget or even be aware of the original trailblazers of modern dance. During its introduction, professional dance instructors frowned upon the Lindy Hop, but recreational dancers and…

about the gospel artist, Amy Grant. Grant was able to obtain much success through mainstream exposure. Over time, her songs became less evangelical and more mainstream, in order to expand her music to a wider audience. In doing so, the lyrics of her songs contain less religious elements. Religious fundamentalists criticized her, and fans were “confused about the message their popular artist was spreading via the mainstream channels” (Romanowski…