Article Summary Contemporary society is full of different varieties of cuisines. This is the reason that makes it difficult and sometimes impossible to identify a person’s favourite type of cuisine. Every cuisine has its unique flavours, ingredients, and cultural history. One of the most popular and appetizing cuisines throughout the world is Southern food. Southern food is also known as comfort food. The cultural history of Southern food is hundreds

Article Summary Middle Eastern cuisines are known for their intense flavours of aromatic herbs and spices. The pairing of wine is based on the intensity level of the dish. The chosen wine should match the intensity and flavour of the dish. Onions and raw garlic are commonly used in these dishes. Sauvignon Blanc is considered the best white wine used to enhance the flavours of the onion. Tunisia, Lebanon, Turkey,

Response Paper “The First Day of Winter” is a short story from “The Stories of Breece D’J Pancake” written by Breece D’J Pancake. This short story revolves around the inner atrocities of the protagonist, Hollis, who lives on an underprivileged farm with his sick parents. Pancake has set the plot of this story in his native town of Virginia, which is a debilitating and challenging environment. At the end of

How would you define deviance, and which theories would you use to guide your definition? In any society, various social norms range from formally structured rules and laws to widely recognized behavioural standards. These norms may vary across cultures, groups, and societies. Any behavioural conduct that does not conform to these standards, rules, and laws can be termed deviant. Referred to as rule-breaking behaviour, deviance is an inevitable part of

The clash of different cultures in a country and territory can lead to multiple challenges as well as various opportunities to polish personal skills. The film “The Joy Luck Club” is a piece of drama film that revolves around the life stories of four women. The film depicts the relationship of four Chinese-American women characters with their mothers, who are Chinese immigrants living in Sans Francisco, USA. These four women,

Introduction The book “Lest Innocent Blood Be Shed” is written by Philip Hallie, a Griffin professor of philosophy at Wesleyan University. He passed away in 1994 and left the manuscript of the book behind, which was published through the devoted efforts of his wife, Doris Ann Hallie. The book details the terrible years of World War II when most of the world was engulfed by political insanity and inhumanity and

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 later boarded on a freight train. All the prisoners travel for numerous days in deteriorating

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 is straining rather than the mental and emotional effort (Goldman, 2021). With this pandemic, more

Olive, J. K., Hotez, P. J., Damania, A., & Nolan, M. S. (2012). The state of the antivaccine movement in the United States: A focused examination of nonmedical exemptions in states and counties. PLoS Medicine, 15(6). The authors explore the social movement related to vaccine opposition that has become increasingly prevalent in the United States in recent years. This has resulted in an increase in the measles outbreak. The authors

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 to encourage victims to report the crime. These reforms were a step in the right

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 of ageing in the older generation was tied to their gender and the way their

Gilabert, P. (2012). From global poverty to global equality: A philosophical exploration. Oxford University Press on Demand. Global poverty is one of the significant social issues that is being addressed by philosophers and theorists to find new ways to tackle this prevailing issue. This book reflects upon the implementation of global principles of poverty relief and democratic distributive justice. Gilabert addresses four significant questions related to the moral principles of global

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 that income inequality leads to consumption inequality, leading to resource scarcity. The author then presented

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 the reader to self-analyze the course of action taken when confronted by the evidence proving

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 of food, drinking water, shelter, and clothing, due to this hideous disparity. Human beings are

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 the top priority of the medical professional and giving the patient freedom of choice is

Type your responses directly on this file, ensuring that you are writing in complete sentences and fully covering each point. Save the file, and then submit it for this week’s assignment. Step 1: Draft a current claim (thesis) statement. Global poverty has been one of the biggest problems faced by humanity; according to recent estimates, 689 million people live on and below the poverty line. The biggest problem contributing to

Topic: Type your responses directly on this file, ensuring that you are writing in complete sentences and fully covering each point. Save the file, and then submit it for this week’s assignment. Step 1: Draft a current claim (thesis) statement. Humanity has faced many threats to its survival; among these threats are diseases that have claimed millions of lives. To combat this problem, vaccines were invented and have since been

Eating disorders are one of the significant widespread issues of contemporary society. This discussion essay provides a comprehensive list of guidelines for people assisting youth to recognize, prevent and assist the youth who are suffering from eating disorders. Recognizing Tips for Eating Disorders Refusal to eat food with friends and family members Frequently eating alone and eating in small portions Denial of going to family gathering and isolating her/his self

In the evolving era of social trends and innovative technology, global poverty is one of the prevalent and rising issues in the whole world. Global poverty creates various negative impacts on the social system, including education. The negative impact includes psychological pressure, financial tension, and lack of readiness to acquire education. Education is the backbone of a strong country. Global poverty has a major impact on the academic system of