Education is what keeps the knowledge of today’s culture and technology moving forward. With a good education one can get very far in today's world. There are some people who decide not to get an education and regret it for the rest of their lives; however, some make out even better than they would have with a college degree. There a lot more options for somebody who went to college, but on the other hand there are everyday jobs, that keep the country going, that somebody needs to take. It is easier to get many jobs with a college degree, but there are other jobs where, whoever takes it, needs a different kind of training. Some people are more respected if they go to college, because they are thought to be more intelligent, even though this…
Firstly, the writer is trying to appeal to the students because they mostly hear the refrain that “you won’t get anywhere without your education” as referred back to the first paragraph in this article. The writer connects to the students by stating that education is important,…
Based on the English movie “Bend It like Beckham”, this paper is going to reveal the cultural phenomenon hidden in this story. Divided into three parts, this paper mainly makes an analysis on two aspects, one is religion, and another is family culture. Finally, the author points out: it is very important for people of different cultures to understand and respect each other. Thus, a peaceful and harmonious world would be around us!…
Owen and parents—(audience thinks he is asking a metaphysical question) John—obsesses about American politics, doesn’t live there; doesn’t know much about Canada Grandmother becomes slave to tv—uses energy to complain; keeps her active Hester—upset because parents have no special plans “for her salvation” Why not? Miracles for Owen—cannot be proved, just believed, another reference to faith…
In this article taken from the book Limbo: Blue-Collar Roots, White Collar Dreams, the journalist/author Alfred Lubrano brings up many things readers wouldn’t normally associate with college. Essentially his main point is to tell the readers that college slowly but surely cuts off connections with people you were once close with, such as family, old hometown boyfriends, and old friends from your hometown that didn’t end up choosing to go to college. He says that college educates you and basically takes away any common ground you once had with old acquaintances, because more knowledge changes you as a person. Alfred brings up the fact that children from lower working class families compared to children from middle class families grow up differently abiding and learning by different rules. Because of this, the lower class or “working class” children will most likely have a more narrow view of things and will be more stubborn when it comes to learning because their parents see things in a very particular way and force their opinions on their own kids. Whereas kids who come from middle class families are more open minded, they are encouraged to learn by their parents, and are allowed to believe in what they want. These are ongoing patterns of children growing up in the different classes of society.…
Friends can also be a key influence on an individual’s personal learning process. I believe this is important because with their friends, they are there for encouragement and someone to ask if you need help with anything. Friends can also help the individual with their work by sharing their thoughts and ideas and be there to motivate them. As well as this, they can also be known to distract the individual if they get bored and will try and persuaded the individual to stop working and do something…
What you want versus family expectations are common though out most family households. In the movie 'Bend it like Beckham' we saw the conflict between Jess and her parents on how they feel and what they want for her, how Jess sees the situation, and how it is resolved.…
Bend it like Beckham is a film that was written, directed, and produced by Gurinder Chadha, a British film maker who was grew up in India. The film focuses on the main character's desire to play football and the conflict she faces due to her obligations to her traditional Sikh family. The character, Jess Bhamra, must make the decision to pursue football or follow her parent's wishes and complete school and marry and Indian man. As Jess struggles to find her own identity without losing her family, she befriends a British footballer Jules. Jules' parents offer an interesting parallel to Jess' family, showing that although cultures may be very different in some ways, they are actually very similar in others. Director Chadha explains that Jess's coming-of-age story represents "the nuts and bolts of integration" and the experience of being part of a "diasporic culture."(McClain, 2005). In addition to cultural issues, racial, gender and sexual discrimination are also dealt with by characters in the movie.…
In the essay "Friendship" by Ralph Waldo Emerson the importance of that special bond between two people is constantly conveyed to the reader. Emerson breaks down and explains the different aspects of friendship that we sometimes forget or overlook. He reminds us that acquaintanceship is something to be cherished and that we should never take the people that love us unconditionally for granted. Emerson's frequent use of inspiring and thought-provoking quotes helps the reader understand where he is coming from.…
Theme of Hybridity and Gender Issues in Bend It Like Beckham Bend It Like Beckham, is a film directed and co-written by Gurinder Chadha, who is herself a Punjabi and Sikh like the main character, Jesminder 'Jess' Kaur Bhamra portrayed by Parminder Nagra. The film deals with the identity issues of 18 year-old Jess, who wants to be a professional football player against the wishes of her very traditional Indian family. The meaning of the word “hybrid”, according to the Oxford Dictionary is; a thing made by combining of two different elements. According to this, hybrid identity means mixed race people. Usually migrants, like colonized Indians in England, develop a hybrid identity.…
“Friends always have your back”, or so they say. As cliché as it is, this is a famous saying that human beings have been quoting for many years. However, how does a friendship in the 21st century compare in meaning to that of Aristotle and other philosophers who wrote their views and philosophy’s on this matter? The price and value of friendship has always been held high in the eyes of society. True friendship is a rare and delicate thing to come by nowadays, but does it still exist in the pure form that philosophers talked about so long ago? Jean de La Fontaine quoted perfectly the value of friendship as “Rare as is true love, true friendship is rarer”. Friendships in the modern world vary from those in the past due to changes in social constructs and norms, advancements in technology, and shifts in human nature.…
The Greek philosopher Aristotle (384-322 B.C.E.) who studied with Plato wrote a series of books he titled Nicomachean Ethics. From these, the subject of Book VIII is Friendship. Aristotle believes that friends are a necessity of life. People need to have friends. A person with power and wealth needs friends in order to use his wealth for benevolent means. Even so, one needs friends in order to keep them in power. In contrast, a poor person needs a friend to give them a helping hand. When one is young, a friend will keep one from making mistakes, and when old, friends will be there to lend aid when one cannot even perform the most mundane of tasks, and when one is at the pinnacle of…
Good morning Sir and my fellow classmates .I am standing here to deliver a speech about FRIENDSHIP and THE IMPORTANT ROLE THAT IT PLAYS IN OUR LIVES. Firstly, let’s define friendship, WHAT IS FRIENDSHIP? …. well ,friendship consists of true friends that can make you laugh when skies are the darkest , true friends that will even hurt you only if its for your own good , friends that will protect you under any circumstances and friends that will make you feel like you’re on the top of the world when you’re feeling crushed to the ground. My fellow audiences,…
Bibliography: Albert, Prakash (2010). Friends and Friendship - Who are friends, and what are friendship.…
Friends! What came through your mind when you came across this word? Love? Hatred? Saint? Two-faced? Pretender? Or this word makes you grin to your ears and triggers some memories of the past. Whatever friends might mean to you, friends play a big part of an ordinary teenager’s life. Some students were asked about what friends mean to them and they all have different ideas and views in friends. Arina, 17, said “A friend is someone who is close with us and someone who we can lean on and count on when we are in a difficult situation. Sometimes our own family can also be our best friend,” .There is also another student, Ikmal, 16 , said “In my opinion, friends are people who play an important role and influences our life as well as making a huge impact in your life besides our family. They know everything about us and care about us. They got our back and will stand up for us,”…