Misconceptions

I am a second generation Latino-American who is outgoing and friendly. I would contribute to the campus diversity by sharing my Latino culture with the students of NC State. I find that there are many misconceptions about what it means to be a Latino-American. This could benefit the campus by giving them the knowledge of another culture and their beliefs, so they're able to expand their worldly view; and maybe inspire people to visit Latin America and learn, since this is what diversity is about…

Misconception of law enforcement I’ve been working at the Delta police Department 6 plus years, which has been a great experience thus far. Since becoming a police officer in 2009 I’ve seen a growing trend, not just nationally but locally as well. More and more citizens are losing trust in the local law enforcement. For example; a couple of years ago Officer Neil and I were issuing parking tickets on Main Street. While issuing a ticket to one citizen, the citizens young son walked up to…

There is a lot of misconception about the Okinawan culture. To most individuals, it is lumped in with the mainland Japanese culture. However, there is so much more to this little island that meets the eye. During World War II, it served as a crucial strategic location for the United States during the War in the Pacific. This small island also held the bloodiest battle in the war, lasting almost 100 days. It is hard to imagine that since then, the Okinawans were once deemed the healthiest…

Most people who have minimum wage jobs do not live in poverty. There is a major misconception among people who believe if you work a minimum wage job, you will live your life in poverty. This is not the case in majority of the scenarios. In fact, in most situations, these adults working minimum wage jobs work very little. Research shows 11 percent only work a total of 20 hours a week (Sherk, “Raising the Minimum Wage Will Not Reduce Poverty”). With working very little during the week, it is…

Douglas A. Blackmon skillfully challenges the common misconception that slavery ended with the Civil War. Throughout "Slavery by Another Name", Blackmon provides countless accounts of horrific events which took place post-Civil War. There were laws specifically enforced against the newly freed slaves which ensured their imprisonment. There were also significant details about slavery 's abolishment which I had never been taught or explored. Throughout this essay, I will explore the concepts and…

fertility prevention for hundreds of years”.In addition,some women dont use contraceptives because they think that they can’t get pregnant, or it costs to much, inconvience, or are worried about side effects.The second article states “They may have misconceptions about their risk of becoming pregnant, or be deterred by the cost, inconvience, or concerns about side effeccts”.Finally, some women don’t use them because of family members or a limited amount available.The third article states “In…

In urban schools the educators as well as administrators fails to a teacher identify the students’ struggles such as misconceptions of how to succeed academically in school. Duncan-Andrade article emphasizes the importance of helping students to develop critical hope instead of false hope that is based on radical and false premises. The critical hope is a type of hope that…

The United States and other modern economies like Britain and France use elements of socialism in their free-market economies in their mixed economies. Socialism plays a much larger role in American’s lives than a person would think. A common misconception is that Socialism was invented by Karl Marx, but this is false. Karl Marx did invent communism. He…

We have a lot of misconceptions when it comes to creativity. Not only it is a valuable tool in our personal development but it also can improve our life tremendously if it is properly understood. Let's clarify some of the myths out there about creativity. 1. Only special talented people are creative. While it is true that it seems like people like Mozart or Picasso are more creative then others, if looked at closer, their creative genius will reveal a lot of very hard work, rather then innate…

This short article will help to dispel a few of the misconceptions regarding Intermittent Fasting, and how it can fit into a healthy lifestyle by functioning as a simple a weight loss plan, and later on, to maintain the weight lost and preserve progress. When people hear the term "fasting", they often equate the term with "starving". Not eating every few hours tends to make people a little nervous. What happens if their metabolisms shut down? Won't they waste away all at once? And, when they do…