The Goldbergs

It is one of the Big-Five personality traits which outlines the most salient characteristics of personality (Goldberg, 1992). Extraverts tend to be gregarious, assertive and happy (Robbins & Judge, 2017, p.180) making them skilful in handing social situations. The reason why extraversion is a key feature important for an effective leader is because extraverts establish…

Elisabeth Rosenthal writes in her New York Times article, “In German Suburb, Life Goes on Without Cars”, that up to fifty percent of environmental greenhouse gas pollution comes from the cars driven in American suburbs. In her article, she quotes David Goldberg, an official of Transportation for America, that “All of our [the U.S.A.’s] development since World War II has been centered on the car, and that will have to change”. It seems like America, and the rest of the world, is becoming more…

is a tax-exempt organization that is not allowed to lobby or campaign party/candidate. They are an over four and a half million member strong special interest organization and growing. With members the likes of Chuck Norris, Sarah Palin and Whoopi Goldberg, who wouldn’t want to join? Also, it doesn’t hurt that the organization’s President for some time was Charlton Heston. Yes,…

Goldberg describes Obama’s dovetailing conclusions regarding the world in his controversial article, The Obama Doctrine. The first of these conclusions to be made is that the Middle East is no longer important to American interests. The Middle East has become a stereotype for terrorism. The article defines terrorism as not a central threat. This thought combined with Obama’s bargaining model of war and surprising realist attitude brings forth the idea that perhaps America really should abandon…

Mary Smolnisky Period 2 American Lit 26 February 2018 Should Gay Adoption be allowed Many people argue if it’s right to let gay couples adopt children because of religious reasons. Gay adoption means having two homosexuals take care of and add a child to their growing families. Gay adoption is legal but some people still deny the gay couples the right of adopting a child. Consider that there are roughly 400,000 orphans in the U.S alone. People could really lower that amount if…

The lights dim in the theater and moviegoers are excited to see the premier of a highly anticipated film, when suddenly a gunman walks into the theater, and opens fire on the crowd. This may seem like a scene from a horror movie, but on the night of July 20th, 2012 this scene became all too real. At the Century 16 movie theater in Aurora, Colorado, James Holmes killed 12 people and injured 70 more. This horrifying incident changed the way people go to the movies. Security was increased at…

Proof Positive Researchers using MRI technology can now see neurological scars on the brain caused by bullying. These scars look very much like the scars that mark the brains of children who 've been physically and sexually abused at a young age.[6] Take a look at these notable findings: • Lifetime Affects Dr. Laurence Steinberg, a developmental psychologist specializing in adolescence, described the way school environments shape students’ experiences. He concluded that adolescent brain…

The Wizard of Awes Dozens of advancements in movie producing technology occurred between the late 1920’s and the early 1960’s, this time period is often referred to as the Golden Age of Hollywood due to its unique style (Goldberg, “Classical Hollywood Cinema”). Many of America’s most revolutionary and memorable movies have unique qualities that set them apart from others due to the developing technology that was created in this forty year period. The Wizard of Oz, a movie about a girl’s trip to…

that emulates the characteristics of a man. According to Stanley, “Women either had to compete—head-on, in the aggressive style of Paula Poundstone or Lisa Lampanelli—or subvert the form and make themselves offbeat and likable, the way that Whoopi Goldberg and Ellen DeGeneres do. As Elaine May used to say regarding improv, “When in doubt, seduce.” By and large, however, stand-up comedy is tougher and meaner, and the women who do it play by men’s rules.” (Stanley 14). Lawson rejects these…

The media is very influential when it comes to people learning about body ideals and the value of being attractive. On average over 80% of Americans watch television for about three hours per day (Media). The media is so powerful that people are constantly being exposed to pictures of models and actresses everywhere they go. Because of this it makes people think that they have to live up to a certain standard of what society considers “beautiful”. The media is used to seek information, entertain…