1 in 3 women and 1 in 4 men have experienced rape, physical violence and/or stalking by an intimate partner in their life time (Sommers, Christina). It’s sad to see that those numbers are small and fairly close to each other. They fact that they might not even know it is even worse. Domestic violence comes down to even high school. 1 in 4 high school dating relationship is violent (Roleff, Tamara). It’s sad to see that this is actually true. The fact that say a 15 year old could be going through…
Introduction The intent behind the invention of the internet is absolutely different to the application that have majored this platform. It is true to say that the proprietors never saw it coming when they were spending countless hours making it. It is vital to note that the internet was made for easier communication between experts and the war generals. The telephone, letters and radio signals had become too mainstream, innovation had to set in to ensure that privacy and confidentiality of the…
Out in the Open After making the confession to my family about my new lifestyle. I felt like a weight had been lifted off my shoulders. With that and the wedding under my belt, I could finally relax. I’d been uptight and knew that the feeling would return soon with the days of my vacation winding down. That’s when the thought of staying in Miami crossed my mind. Should I make the big move? The idea of leaving Shay and going back to Texas made my stomach hurt. Not only because of what went down…
The period after the Second World War witnessed a struggle of women’s rights. Although women were very appreciated during the war, the return of the patriarchal society rejected the idea of women working. Such contempt for women is expressed in Plath’s poem, ‘The Applicant’. The poem may first appear humorous but its underlining context of the objectification of women turns it bitter. This is evident in the title. The word “Applicant”, itself is dehumanising, is associated with jobs, employers…
After I finished telling my side of the story, I asked Piper and Julian for theirs. "You should have been there, Sandy! Julian used so many of the stereotypical British slangs. He was like, 'Gabe, why are you wearing knickers in the middle of winter!' You should have seen Gabe's face! Oh, and Jenna was kind of surprised how we got together. I don't think she believed us," Piper explained. "Eh. Who cares about Jenna? Tell me more!" I insisted. "Oh okay. Julian also said some things in Spanish…
Hughes’ work has drawn up the old battle lines of poetic engagement between those who trust fictions of the everyday world and those who have been visited by truths unavailable to ordinary, jaded senses. It is important to analyze the poet’s own subjective relationship to his writing and the problems this presents to the reader. The dramatic relationship between two narrative voices1 – self and senses, body and spirit- which is typical of Hughes’ work, rests upon existential questions. The…
that requires full names and a wealth of other personal information in comparison to other social networks (Gross & Alessandro, 2005). Now, since private information is posted on Facebook, it can be accessed and misused by identity thieves and stalkers. (Dubow, 2007; Whelan,…
As of 2014 it is reported that roughly 75% of American adults use social media sites such as Facebook or Twitter. These results are much greater than the 2008 report of 26%.( Hampton ) If one visits any park, restaurant, or any other social gathering across the United States, they are likely to witness more than one individual using a portable electronic device, using some type of social media. People no longer congregate in groups and talk to one another, but separate themselves from actual…