Barbie is a cultural artefact that many people have once owned and adored in their lifetime, if not still do. The doll, which arose in 1959, was created by the American company Mattel. They proved hugely successful and continue to do so, sold today by the second. Despite the immense victory of the doll, it comes with its complications and has been heavily criticized by many. The aim of this writing is to explore these contradicting arguments and discover: should...
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Socioeconomic status (SES) can be defined as the social and economic standing of an individual or group, relative to others. Components that typically determine SES are occupation, education and income. The Equality Trust (2017) presented figures that showed the top one-fifth of households in the United Kingdom have 40% of national income. In contrast, the bottom fifth have just 8%. Moreover, the Office for National Statistics (ONS, 2014) reported figures for the period of 2012 to 2014 where the wealthiest...
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The concept of national security has been modernized and it was arising during the 17th century in the midst of the Thirty Years’ War, which took place in Europe, and in England, where the Civil War happened. Later on, the Peace of Westphalia has come out with the idea of nation-state has the sovereignty to control the internal affairs such as religion and external affairs which relate to security. This idea was established in the year of 1648. Back in...
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In 18th and 19th century England, atheists were called infidels or blasphemers, as the majority of Christians who criticized religion viewed themselves as free thinkers, as atheism was a term rarely used. Atheists such as Richard Carlile and George Jacob Holyoake were seen as dangerous, their religious views spilling into politics. Both imprisoned for blasphemy in 1819 and 1942. During Carlile’s trial he read Thomas Paine’s ‘The Age of Reason’ to spread its critique of Christianity: ‘my own mind is...
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Kashmir is a place of endless religious tension, which has led to three wars, and more than 47,000 people killed between 1989 and 2008. The Kashmir conflict is increasing rapidly and could end up in a nuclear war. It all starts in 1846, when a Hindu leader by the name of Maharaja Hari Singh was ruling Kashmir, where the majority of people followed Islam. Then Britain took over Kashmir as a colony in 1858, taking away Maharaja’s position. However, India...
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Sexually transmitted diseases (STD) have recently increased among young people in Australia between the ages of 15 to 24 years old. This exemplified that chlamydia is the most common STI contracted by young people. The rate of chlamydia has tripled since 2001, increasing from 130 notifications per 100,000 to 435 cases per 100,000 (ABS, 2012). This population accounts for 50% of all STDs, despite representing approximately 25 percent of the sexually active population (CDC, 2017). STDs are an infection transmitted...
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Martin Luther’s rise in popularity began when he nailed his ‘Ninety-Five Theses’ to the door of the Wittenberg Church on October 31, 1517. Luther aimed to show how corrupt the Catholic Church had become and in a letter to the Archbishop of Mainz, he wrote: “Works of piety and love are infinitely better than indulgences, and yet these are not preached with such ceremony or such zeal; nay, for the sake of preaching the indulgences they are kept quiet, though...
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Popular culture is everywhere, from adolescents to adulthood. Popular culture impacts us and lives on through different forms of media, memory and nostalgia. However, it is important to note that culture making is a social process: all meanings of self, of social relations, all the discourses and texts that play such important cultural roles can circulate only in relationship to the social system, in our case that of white, patriarchal capitalism. In this essay I will focus on 3 popular...
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This paper discusses the topic of taste and more specifically on the factors that influence taste or are influenced by taste. Although it may not be apparent as to how taste is linked to psychology, it is key to realize that our ability to taste carries the aspects of evolutionary psychology, psychophysics, and behaviorism. Taste is one of our many senses that sends messages to the brain, which in turn allows the brain to interpret these messages and perceives the...
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According to latest data, sugar cane in which sugar is abstracted from, is the third most precious crop after cereals, rice, and inhibits 26,942,686 square measures of the land crosswise the globe. It principal output, besides from commercial profits, is global public health difficulty. Which has been period of time in the making. This essay will discuss the history of sugar and its impacts on the making of the modern world, further tracing the spread of the plant in different...
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Profane humanists and atheists consistently make the profession that religion is the number-one cause of violence and war throughout the history of humanity. Wikipedia defines a religious war or holy war “as a war primarily caused or justified by differences in religion”. In the modern period, debates are common over the extent to which religious, economic, or ethnic aspects of a conflict predominate in a given war. Britain’s most outspoken atheist, Richard Dawkins, has averred that religion has been the...
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Billie Holiday was a powerful vocalist, a jazz singer, and an African American woman with a short tragic life for a voice that transcended time. She became a cultural icon known for her soulful voice and for her iconic 1939 protest song ‘Strange Fruit’, a controversial performance that shook all of America as she made a political stance against the violent lynching against black Americans. Protest songs are written to criticize society, and ‘Strange Fruit’ points out the pseudo-integration and...
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In this analytical essay I will discuss the development of inclusive education over time with reference to key historical, political and legislative events (domestic and international). I will outline educators’ specific obligations in relation to the support of students with a disability under international instruments and Australian legislation. The Development of Inclusive Education There have been a number of key historical, political and legislative events (both domestic and international) which, over time, have contributed to the development of inclusive education...
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Theory of mind is the ability to attribute mental states which includes goals, beliefs, intentions and desires to oneself and to others. This essay is looking at theory of mind of adults and social cognition of infant and children. The presumption of humans’ uniqueness in understanding theory of mind is largely true and will be discussed in this essay through the false-belief test, a number of theories and mind blindness, which is a theory of mind deficit caused by brain...
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The short-term memory is the very first system we encounter when we decide to recall information at the conscious level. The system register also gets information for a brief moment at an unconcious level. But before information can be transferred to the long-term memory, it needs to undergo rehearsal. Rehearsal maintains the validity of a code of information in the short-term memory, rehearsal needs to be done often to keep the information for a long period. Chunking of words makes...
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Episcopal Bishop Mark Dyer has observed that the only way to understand what is currently happening to us as twenty-first-century Christians is to realize that the church feels compelled to have a massive shakeup about every five hundred years. He describes this shakeup as a ‘rummage sale’. Five hundred years back from our 21st century places us in the 16th century and what is now being called the Great Reformation. Theologian Tickle names this 21st-century rummage sale as the ‘Great...
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Every day, we create 2.5 quintillion bytes of data — so much that 90% of the data in the world today has been created in the last two years alone. Big data decodes previously untouched data to derive new insight that gets integrated into business operations. However, as the amounts of data increase exponential, the current techniques are becoming obsolete. Dealing with big data requires comprehensive coding skills, domain knowledge, and statistics. In the digital world, data are generated from...
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Economic growth around the world has meant countries has been able to develop at an exponential rate, particularly those economies in third world countries. Gross domestic product or GDP gives an indication of the country’s economic situation. Many economists would use gross domestic product to provide figures to help determine the rate of growth and the size of an economy for various countries. GDP can be calculated by taking the total value of products and services that are manufactured by...
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Plastic once considered a modern triumph, has evolved into an unprecedented environmental predicament: plastic pollution. This pervasive issue extends its reach from the remotest corners of our oceans to the bustling heart of urban landscapes. Its consequences reverberate across ecosystems, impacting marine life, human health, and the delicate balance of our planet. As our reliance on plastic soars, so does its detrimental aftermath. In this introductory exploration, we unravel the multifaceted dimensions of plastic pollution. We delve into the origins...
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In the book 1984, which was written in 1948, George Orwell exhibits a tragic culture that intended to be a notice about the eventual fate of our reality. Despite the fact that at the time the truth that was set for the novel was practically unimaginable, from various perspectives, our general public has come to look very like the anecdotal one Orwell made. One way that our genuine world and Orwell's anecdotal universe look like each other is in the...
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On March 8, 1965, the United States Marines traveled to Da Nang Bay. They were the first military combat troops to arrive in South Vietnam. The United States' intervention in the Vietnam War progressed in small stages over a long period of time. President Dwight D. Eisenhower was the one who first introduced the “domino theory.” This theory would lay down the foundation for America’s involvement in Vietnam. The main idea of the domino theory was, “…if one new country...
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World War I also known as the Great War began in 1914 until 1918. This was not just an ordinary war, but it was a major conflict that affected everyone whether young or old. Most continents were involved due to the popularity of this War. The Great War began in Europe mainly in Russia, Britain, France, Germany, and Austria-Hungary. More than sixteen million people were killed-both soldiers and residents.1 Many of the soldiers died in trench warfare and the residents...
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Henrik Ibsen’s ‘A Doll's House (1879) is situated during a dominant patriarchal society where women conform to traditional roles, however through the portrayal of the character Nora, we see that she goes against these roles as she is quite deceptive and secretive towards her husband Torvald Helmer. In contrast, Bret Easton Ellis’ ‘American Psycho’ taking place in 1980s America presents investment banker Patrick Bateman as a person that would be described as a ‘yuppie’, but in truth, he is a...
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Everyone wants justice to be served, and it is the obligation of the judicial system to ensure that goal is achieved. Justice involves enhancing fairness in a conflicting argument or claim. In other words, it is a just behavior or conduct in response to a situation contradictory situation. However, in most cases, people find themselves denied justice when most needed. History tells of cases of people who have been wrongly convicted for crimes they never committed, while others denied justice...
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Introduction Life is known as the experience or state of being alive. Death signifies the end of a person's life therefore life after death is referred to using the term 'Afterlife', 'which has the definition: an existing life, which begins after death. There is no solid scientific proof of life after death, hence people believe in an afterlife due to their religion, holy book, or traditions. This theory of life after death dates to prehistoric times. There is a widespread...
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Given the volatile political climate of the west as well as the accessibility of the internet, social media, as well as media in general, has become a battleground between political parties that in turn has caused a large divide, however back in the days before the internet, many people were not as vocal about their political views, especially if it was a view held by a minority of the population, a good example being right-wing Trump Supporters in the US...
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Gun control is one of the most debatable issues in the United States. Americans are in conflict about whether gun control is necessary, or if their right to the second amendment is being taken away. Many believe that if we have strict gun control would reduce gun violence. Many other people believe that people should have the right to bear arms for protection, or even for the desire of hunting. In the Bill of Rights, it is stated that Americans...
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US Foreign Policy Before World War Two The first United States President, George Washington, established non-interventionism in his farewell address to the nation. Non-interventionism was maintained throughout the majority of the 19th century. Non-interventionism is a minimal foreign policy that bases its notion on minimal foreign interference. Non-Interventionism states that; “Political rulers should avoid interfering in the affairs of foreign nations relations but still retain diplomacy and trade while avoiding wars unless related to direct self-defense.” Non-Interventionism also discouraged making...
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Introduction In this reflective piece, I will draw focus on my own behavior regarding sustainable consumption. I chose myself because I thought I would easily be able to explain my own sustainable consumption. However, in reality, this has been a difficult process. I believe this is due to the fact a majority of my purchasing behavior occurs on an automatic/ subconscious level. For example, when I purchase a new clothing item it is often not due to necessity, it is...
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Introduction This assignment explores the concept of professional values and professional practice including safeguarding that is required to support the role transition from healthcare support worker to Registered Nurse (RN). It also highlights and discusses the key roles and duties of a healthcare support worker needed for the transition to an RN. The key concepts of professional values and professional practice discussed in this assignment include safeguarding and preserving safety, practicing effectively, prioritizing people, and promoting professionalism and trust, care,...
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