The Exploited

From Grzanka’s piece, it becomes obvious that the domain of feminist science and technology studies entails everything that is included under the umbrella of science and technology studies. Despite the fact that STS is currently largely untouched by those analyzing and evaluating through the feminist and intersectional fields of thought, there is much to be gained by studying the ways in which STS fields both produce knowledge and apply this knowledge in a feminist and intersectional light.…

Issues of Representation, Identity and Difference 21/10/15 In class today, we grouped ourselves and answered questions in relation to issues of representation of a particular image/advertisement. This advertisement shows a black man, cleanly shaven and well dressed and holding an empty supposed ‘head’, with the catch phrase “Re-civilize Yourself”. Essentially, the advertisement was implying that the empty hair, having long scruffy hair and a beard in comparison to the shaven model was…

B-7648. Henry Oster. A holocaust survivor. 1 out of an unimaginable millions sent to death camps, ghettos, and prisons. It’s important to remember how every single individual was affected during the Nazi regime not only due to the hardship and unthinkable heartbreak they endured but because of the political struggles and consequent effects. Most people find it overwhelming to try to remember and understand experiences they have never experienced directly but studying real life individuals…

Congress requested that the states increase taxes to help pay for a new national currency, but most states refused and instead printed their own paper money. Interstate disputes over these western areas were common and heated: Maryland even refused to ratify the Articles of Confederation until the other states had ceded their claims.Other states followed suit, and within a few years the national government was responsible for governing these territories. All public lands were to be auctioned off…

It is not only social factors or political factors that lead gang violence. Personal factors play an important part in gangs choosing violence and it is the most frequent cause of violence by gang members. Especially when it comes to seek revenge for perceived slights or previous disputes gangs use their utmost power and resources (Buchanan, 2014). A member can be attacked for belonging to a rival gang, living in the same neighborhood of a different gang, or to settle an old score between gang…

In George Orwell’s “Shooting an Elephant”, Orwell is caught between many of the painful ironies of British Imperialism and discovers that the bizarre circumstances he faces led to the dramatic killing of the elephant. In other words, Orwell kills the elephant only because it was the effortless method to justify all endings. This idea can be seen throughout Orwell’s narrative as these particular opportunities allow Orwell to escape resentment, disrespect, and to carry out his moral obligations.…

beings meaning they have the capability of feeling pain, and happiness, they are aware of their environment, they all have the thing we all have the desire to live and the avoidance of pain. I believe in all animals having the right to not being exploited and murdered. The exploitation of animals like zoos, carnivals and sports is unethical. Animals are not put on this earth to entertain us. The animals in zoos become depressed and insane by being stuck in small pens. Elephants for example sway…

social, economical and political changes. However, one issue that I passionately want terminated within my life is the usage of sweatshops. Sweatshops are utilized around the globe for the profit of wealthy individuals. Those in poorer countries are exploited to the highest degree for their work. Within my lifetime I aim to see the end of sweatshop labour. Conditions present in sweatshops are merciless. The practices used violate our own set of workplace health and safety regulations. So the…

Bias is inescapable. In our day-to-day lives we absorb the culture of our community and we are swayed by forces such as the media, parents, and teachers. It is part of what makes us an individual person. In the case of Skloot, she was influenced by her teacher in high school that first caused her to think about cells and their origins. As Rebecca came into contact with the Lacks family, their actions and emotional stories influenced her thinking. The Lacks put other pressures on Rebecca as well,…

Vivie absolutely does not want anything to do with her mother since she was never around while she was a child, sending her from home to home or to different boarding schools to keep her busy while Mrs. Warren was out conducting "business". Vivie once finding out what her mother did for a living wanted no part of her monthly allowance and declared that she would work for her own money and would no longer be communicating with her mother. The two women are alike in their need to work, but Vivie,…