If This Is A Man
Introduction “If This Is a Man” is a memoir written by Primo Levi which records his experiences in a labour camp during World War II. Primo Levi was an Italian Jew who was captured in December 1943 while hiding in the mountains with fellow anti-fascists. He is taken to a detention camp, where he is […]
Life In The Emotional Support Unit
The podcast selected covers the work of social worker Paula Abramcyzk, who shared her experience of working in the ICU with COVID-19 patients. She informs the listeners that people working in the ICU with COVID-19 victims are working around the clock and do not get much rest, but it is not the physical exertion that […]
Wine Aging Technology: Fundamental Role Of Wood Barrels
Article Summary This article aims to assess the aging techniques of wines, especially French and American wines, by using wooden barrels. The process of ageing wines is specially used to upgrade and exalt the quality of wines. Various extra properties add to wines in this process and economically empower the stakeholders. The usage of barrels […]
According To Your Readings, How Did The Anti-Mexican Sentiment Continue To Permeate In The United States In The Late 1800s And Much Of The 20th Century? Is It There Today?
Answer: The anti-Mexican sentiment in the late 1800s and much of the 20th century in the United States has deep roots of prejudice towards Mexican people. The dominant tendency and practice were to discriminate, humiliate, ignore disgrace and scandalize the Mexican-origin community. They have been deprived of their social, legal, economic, and political rights in […]
Ineffectiveness Of 1983 Sexual Assault Reform
In 1983, reforms were made to Canadian Sexual Assault Laws; the key changes that were made included a focus on the violent nature of the crime instead of its sexual nature, the removal of gender bias that assumed that sexually active women were more likely to give consent and charge and conviction rates were changed […]
White Saris And Sweet Mangoes
What is the most important understanding of ageing and gender that you got from reading this ethnographic study of ageing and gender in an Indian village? In the book White Saris and Sweet Mangoes, author Sarah Lamb (2000) explored the lives of the people of Mangaldihi, a small Bengali village. She observed that the idea […]
Racism In Hollywood
Michael Omi is an American sociologist who co-authored “Racial Formation in the United States” with Howard Winant. His work provided insight into racism and its perceived notions in American society. In his article “In Living Color: Race and American Culture”, he explored racism in Hollywood and observed some of the known celebrities blatantly use racist […]
The Development Of General Strain Theory By Agnew And Its Implications In The Field Of Criminology
Many famous criminologists have influenced the field of criminology for years. While some have attempted to explain the factors of crime causation, others explored its consequences in terms of punishment. This paper aims to analyze the development of general strain theory by Agnew and its implications in the field of criminology. The paper further explores […]
Annotated Bibliography Of Immunization
Hotez, P. J. (2019, September 5). Immunizations and vaccines: a decade of successes and reversals, and a call for ‘vaccine diplomacy’. Retrieved July 12, 2021, from Oxford Academic: https://academic.oup.com/inthealth/article/11/5/331/5481423?login=true Hotez, (2019), details the work done by different vaccine alliances, including WHO, UNICEF, and Gavi. He explains that 300 million children will be immunized by 2020, […]
Classics Of Criminology
Human beings show varied behaviour, which includes antisocial and criminal, amongst others. A plethora of experts have explored this vital realm; however, this brief write-up covers two critical research articles. The first is “The Criminal and His Victim” by Hans Von Hentig, and the second is “Crime and Human Nature” by Wilson and Hernstein. Both […]
A Trip To The Museum
The human mind is curious to know about multiple objects and get information regarding numerous things. This unique feature urges humanity to meet the thirst for knowledge. This thirst usually gains water in classrooms, laboratories, intensive workshops, and various trips to multiple locations and sites. These are essential features of modern corridors of knowledge around […]
“What Archaeology Tells Us About The Ancient History Of Eating Kosher” Article Summary
The respective article reflects upon the archaeological excavations and intriguing research of Yonatan Adler and Omri Lernau based upon fish remains by their speeches on their respective work to pay tribute to their retiring colleague. Adler explicates the Jewish ritual bath “mikveh” in his speech. Lernau explicates the fish remains of catfish, skate, and shark […]
Annotated Bibliography Of Global Poverty And Inequality
Ravallion, M. (2008). Global poverty and Inequality: A Review of the Evidence. World Bank Publications. Ravallion (2008) reviews the evidence regarding levels and trends of global poverty and income inequality by studying the data collected from 130 countries over 25 years. The study shows the negative correlation between global poverty and income inequality, further emphasizing […]
Developmental Assessment And The School-Aged Child
All individuals perform better when their needs are met as they are in their optimal form to do their tasks and lead a healthy life in general. The same is true for children, especially those aged between 5 and 12 years, as this is the school-going age. At this stage, proper attention to the fulfilment […]
Sutherland’s White-Collar Criminality
The field of criminology has evolved over the years through the contributions of various criminologists who have sought to understand the causes of deviant behaviour. Although many theories have attributed criminal behaviour to lower class and social differences, criminologists such as Sutherland and Brantingham have strived to comprehend the crimes conducted by privileged individuals as […]
Ethical Issues In The Aviation Industry
Introduction The unique status of the aviation industry is attributed to two features. Firstly, the government has long-standing involvement dating back to the early days. Secondly, it is primarily concerned with ensuring the safety of its passengers and crew. Due to these factors, ethical decision-making is essential at all levels of the business. Ethical issues […]
“Mistakes Were Made (But Not By Me)” Analysis And Reflection
Introduction The book “Mistakes Were Made (But Not by Me)” is written by Carol Tavris and Elliot Aronson. It explores cognitive dissonance and biases while explaining self-justification adopted by individuals to rationalize their behaviour. The book allows the reader to reflect on personal conduct in everyday situations and to question our false rationalizations. It forces […]
Hurdles In Achieving The Global Goals Of Vaccination
Human generations have been facing multiple survival threats across the globe since the start of their settlement. Among them, health hazards and disease spread remained at the top of the list. With the immense struggle of decades and centuries, human beings have found a way to survive with vaccines. Vaccines are specific agents that enhance […]
Global Poverty Causes And Effects
Human beings are confronted with many issues at the global level at present times. Global poverty is the most heart-rending issue among all of them. The issue has become life-threatening to the masses of many regions all over the world. Numerous families face an acute shortage of necessities of life, such as an adequate supply […]
Ackerman and Goldman on Paternalism
Introduction This paper aims to analyze two opposing views on medical paternalism by Alan Goldman and Terrence Ackerman and further explain why medical paternalism is not the right approach when treating a patient. To state briefly, Goldman opposed the idea of paternalism and was of the view that saving the life of the patient is […]
