Student societies

positively influenced educational development for teens and young adults. However, the learning does not simply stop when individuals do not have a specific academic related task to perform. Self-directed learning has become largely prevalent in society today, as there is a shift toward motivating one’s self to learn the most up to date and relevant information regarding a subject of interest or educational value. There is a growth in youth seeking education outside of classroom material, and…

When the word “war” is brought up amongst a group, people in society tend to interpret t it differently from one another. As defined by Merriam-Webster, war is “a state or period of fighting between countries or groups”. Though this may be the dictionary definition, the word war may resonate and mean something different depending on the individual. For some, the word could be thought of as a way to gain or keep peace, for others it may be the place they lost their father or son, and for others,…

the novel In Cold Blood through the character of Dick Hickock. Hickock’s family was by no means wealthy, but they were able to make a living and give Dick a fairly good upbringing. As teenager Dick was “an outstanding athlete”, and “a pretty good student, too” (Capote 166). If he was simply given or born into his identity, then Dick Hickock would have gone on to lead a average, healthy life as a working class citizen, but instead his actions of crime caused a transformation into what would…

Race is an entirely arbitrary parameter by which to judge any human being, and it is detrimental to the advancement of our global society to do so in any fashion. Students across our nation are being held back by laws that were created on a foundation of racism and bigotry, which are supported by those who have been indoctrinated with such anti-logical dogma, rather than those who have analyzed their own ideologies and edited them when found to be lacking in any sort of intrinsic value. In the…

eliminated. I will argue that political correctness is not conducive to further development of our society. To support this claim, I offer three reasons. Firstly, political correctness cause misinterpretation of speaker’s intention. Secondly, people are being discouraged to express their thoughts and ideas due to the fear of negative judgement. Thirdly, political correctness will force our society to recede as new ideas will not be challenged. In support of my first premise, I argue that…

000 World War II’s, capable of reaching targets in minutes, and able to wipe out every major city in the world” (Stanford University). This article shows how deadly nuclear weapons are, and with the history of deadly weapons, it is inevitable that society is destroyed by…

“affective bond between citizens (Chipkin and Ngqulunga 2008: 61)(39), and it is used to promote and protect the wellbeing of society. In the study conducted, the authors look at the dynamics of a fragile society and how the interactions amongst the various groups in that region, affect the response to fragile situations. According to the author, “Convergence across groups in society is essential for reducing fragility” (39-40). This study specifically analyzes the role that social groups play…

the ethical implications and consequences of robotic technology. Throughout our research on new technologies, we learned that the autonomous robot technology is developing rapidly and the robotic market is showing exponential growth. However, our society does not prepare for the new technology…

factors in my life and in society. Sports, family, and education are the three most influential at this stage of my life. Athletics are an important part of society because sports coexist with community values. As Kenneth states, sport tries to “define the morals and ethics attributed not only to the athletes, but the totality of society as a whole”(Kenneth, 2012). Secondly, the family is a key part of how society is developed. Without families there would be no true society. Families are the…

the future and to the modern day. Anderson tries explaining how the usage of smartphones and education warn society about over-reliance on technology in order to prevent his vision from becoming a reality. Children, teenagers, and adults find new forms of entertainment through the usage of smartphones.…