Scapegoating

Throughout feudal and medieval Europe, society was stricken with anti-semitic and misogynistic events. Both Jews and females suffered during this time, where scapegoating occurred regularly. Jews filled the role of scapegoats through being blamed for the killing of Christ, killing Christians and performing heretic-like acts. As a result, they have faced the brunt of European brutality, in events such as the First Crusade, Black Death, and Spanish Inquisition. As well, females were seen as…

Climate change has become parts of both the popular lexicon and the public discourse. Discussions of climate change often evoke passionate responses and fierce debate between adherents to different views of the threat posted. Many scientists had proven that climate change is actually happening due to the rise of sea level, the rise of global temperature, shrinking ice sheets, and the frequent occurrences of extreme weather. Despite many proven scientific evidences, some people are still…

In “For Whom The Bell Curve Tolls,” Robert J. Sternberg reviews The Bell Curve and gives his input on points such as the nature of intelligence, job performance, and IQ tests. The Bell Curve was one of the works by Richard Herrnstein and Charles Murray that showed the public a deeper view of psychological science. It begins with the topic of the general factor of intelligence and how it represents all the tests around intelligence. There were two disputes that followed along the general factor.…

THE MAKING OF A TERRORIST: A CRITICAL READING OF JOHN UPDIKE’S ‘TERRORIST’ Saraswati Ph.D Scholar, Department of English, Central University of Haryana, India ABSTRACT International Terrorism has been on the rise for the last few decades. John Updike’s novel ‘Terrorist’ explores the evolution of a modern terrorist in the context of post 9/11 America. This article applied three sociological theories that sought to explain the motivations of a terrorists to John Updike’s novel. These theories…

As Americans, we hold value over our democratic traditions, but how far does that value extend? Roberts-Miller writes a detailed article discussing democracy’s intricacies and how demagoguery holds an immense impact on democracy. She begins by claiming that an effective democracy requires its constituents to engage in thorough and intelligent deliberation and discussion of the problems in that democracy, thus creating possible pathways towards solutions (Roberts-Miller 459). Behind this claim is…

Jack Nguyen Mrs. Wright Ap English 3: Period 5 11 March 2016 SNR Group Meeting #4: Discussion Focus Questions 4 and 5 4. Theme and other abstract ideas What are the major themes of the work? Provide a short phrase for each theme. Remember, these should not be subjects (like love, war, destiny), but rather what the author is saying about these subjects (love is a force that heals all wounds). The major themes that are in The Crucible, include: Fear manifests people and leads them towards…

Perpetuating the Predispositions of Prejudice Whether people like it or not it takes one tenth of a second to make a first impression. This impression can form judgments and preconceived notions of bias within people who are completely unaware that their brains’ are categorizing so quickly. Although we make these pre-judgments based on a person’s appearance in less than a second, we still make pre-judgments about a person or group of people when we know their personalities and characteristics…

The town of Salem erupted into madness as suspicion, delusion, and accusations were passed from neighbor to friend and back again as the innocent were found guilty by eyes shrouded in superstition and a pursuit for religious purity amongst their village. Arthur Miller’s modern tragedy, The Crucible, explicitly represents how repression of emotions and enjoyment accompanied by strict social laws can lead to chaos and destruction of a small village and its morals. The story progressed by…

promotes generational conflict that can reify the dissociative logics that embolden the proletarianizing force of control. Specifically, while the criticism offered by participants of Old Economy Steve does help to denaturalize neoliberalism, their scapegoating of the baby boomers undermines the political potential of the created collective individual. Much of the affective power, as well as political agency, within…

Intro Recently Canada elected a new Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau. During his campaign he promised the people of Canada that his cabinet would contain at least 50% women. Once elected he followed through on his promise and even more. In addition to 50% women the cabinet contains much more diversity. Included is an Indian and a legally blind Paralympian to name a couple. It has been proven that organizations that embrace diversity are able to cope with change and thrive. Trenton is an…