Strategic Studies Institute

different and socialized differently in society. Education has shaped the way grow in society. More knowledge and education on different cultures equals more openness and insight on the world. Education is key to acceptance. Intersectional theory is the study of relationships in multiple dimensions of social relationships and subject formations. Education is a prime example of intersectionality. Individuals are based on education in society. Race, gender, age, class, sexuality, and religion are…

“Are you a man or a woman?” My answer to that question would be “I am human.” Apparently, that answer does not answer the question. But to me it does. Why if we are humans, which I assume everyone is, we must be identified into a variety of categories within categories? It is as if the government has us convinced that that labeling the population makes us more identifiable for ourselves. But what exactly are we trying to identify from the outside? Whether someone is a good person? It has become…

our gendered identity, our politics, and our choices” (Anderson, 105). A feminist approach to biblical studies can help reconstruct women’s identities in the text and see how the identity of the reader is affected by the way women are portrayed. Analyzing the ways in which women are excluded from the text and identifying the construction of gender are two methods of conducting biblical studies from the feminist perspective. These methods of analysis allow readers to see the social implications…

Homework shouldn't be banned. Homework should not be banned because, you could learn at home. No because, if you do it a lot it would be a part of your mind, you won't forget about it. No, because if you don't know it well you go home and study and practice to get better. Homework shouldn't be banned because, if you're not passing a class you could do that to bring your grade up. No because, some people may like doing homework because, it makes them better at something they were bad at. No…

Monthly writer in the Nation, Patricia J. Williams’ discusses issues of gender and sex; in her article “Are We Worried About Storm’s Identity—or Our Own?” In this article, Williams uses Storm Stocker, a child whose parents and siblings decided not to reveal Storm’s biological sex. She addresses gender and sex stereotypes that exist in society today due to the reactions of people in the media having issues on how to refer to Storm as he, she or it. One must define gender and sex in terms of…

to identify the absence of actions that could have been taken by the Department of Social Services and La Alianza that contributed to the outcomes of the children reported in the case study High Stakes and Frightening Lapses. Additionally, the recommended stance of the Commissioner of DSS at the end of the case study will be to implement new contracts with nonprofit agencies while increasing communication between the agencies to prevent additional neglect of the children to occur. The…

While it is uncomfortable to acknowledge that some of us have an unearned advantage in life thanks to things that we have no control over; such as gender, race, skin color, sexual orientation, accent and even wealth, it is important to discuss to better ourselves. As much as we, as individuals can continue to acknowledge and recognize our privilege it is practically impossible to discard or refrain from benefiting from the advantageous perks of the privileges. 0However, as we are able to see…

Division plays a common role within culture. Specific groups built by common identifiers segment the population into various groups and subcultures which align with those identifiers. Both through the idea of stereotyping, but also through intentional acts of self-identifying, divisions run rampant throughout society. Masculine or feminine, male or female, these categories make up one of the largest divisions within today’s society. Masculinity, a term which encompasses a variety of properties…

Shape related disorders such as anorexia and bulimia are not only results from poor body image, but they are also glamorized in the media. For instance, in the early 90s various fashion magazine highlighted grunge-inspired fashion where waif models were glamourized. The waifish models were categorized as models with extremely pale skin, dark circle eyes and angular bone structure The use of drugs such as heroin addiction was seen as glamorous, erotic and cool. This unhealthy image caught the…

According to actress, Emma Watson, she expresses her feelings about gender by stating, “It is time that we all see gender as a spectrum instead of two set of two sets of opposing ideals. We should stop defining each other by what we are not and start defining ourselves by who we are.” In recently news, there has been controversy over the gender roles and the controversy over gender identification of Bruce Jenner transitioning into Caitlyn Jenner. When born into the world, as one gender but can…