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    Society is a judgmental and rejecting place. It only allows uniform individuals to be in this society which discards anyone’s individuality and pride. In the novel‚ One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest‚ by Ken Kesey‚ Nurse Ratched alienates the patients’ individualities which only allows them to never progress in their mental health. The society rejects the people who are not normal. In this case‚ the people are the ones with mental disorders. Kesey’s anti-establishment point of view against society portrays

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    the new needs which the consumer society has produced." (Marcuse‚1968:24) To what extent are we controlled by the consumer society we live in? Marita Juenamnn "People recognise themselves in their commodities; they find their soul in their automobiles‚ hi-fi sets‚ split level homes………social control is anchored in the new needs which the consumer society has produced." (Marcuse‚1968:24) To what extent are we controlled by the consumer society we live in? The rise of the consumer

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    Over Diagnosed and Overmedicated In “Diagnosis: Human‚” Ted Gup argues how most children are introduced to medication at a young age by their parents‚ sending a message to kids that self- medication is acceptable. He describes how instead of overcoming the challenges that are faced with while having a particular condition‚ many turn to what they have been taught‚ medication. In certain situations parents are eager to rush their children into taking medication once they see an ounce of imperfection

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    Attitudes in a society may be seen to change over time. Citing examples‚ comment on campaigns that have attempted to change attitudes (e.g. same sex marriage). “An attitude is a mental and neutral state of readiness through experience‚ exerting a directive or dynamic influence upon the individual’s response to all objects and situations with which it is related” ( Rollinson‚ 2005).An attitude reflects the attitude holder’s experiences‚ feelings and evaluations of those aspects of their life. The

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    Another section of the chapter that stands out is the portion entitled Why Won’t We Just “Get Over It”. Stating that many Canadians question why Indigenous peoples cannot simply get over the oppressive colonial power seen throughout Canadian history. The McIvor case is a prime example of why Indigenous peoples are under no obligations to get over it and it also exemplifies how this viewpoint is rather problematic. This is a very ignorant stance held by many Canadian as it seems that many do not want

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    What can we learn from studying foraging societies? Is there anything we can learn regarding our relationship to the environment‚ or our family members‚ for example? I believe that much can be gained from studying foraging societies like the San or the Batek. We can learn how these cultures survive in the marginal environment that they live. We can learn how they work together as a team to ensure that their needs are met. Since the goal of a foraging society to work together and share the fruits

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    The two world wars had a dramatic turn on the way women would soon start to lead their lives. During both ww1 and ww2‚ the main contribution of men would be fighting in the army‚ therefor leaving no other options for women but to handle all the jobs which were previously run by men. This included jobs such as working in munitions factories or on the land. In both world wars Britain had to rely on women’s effort of adjusting to their life style. The sources selected come from both wars and have been

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    I have my own particular views on fatness in America. I am open to many opinions‚ but also have my own. I am a person who is far from over weight and I know how I eat and maintain myself and I can afford to. I can’t imagine it’s easy for someone who doesn’t have the fast metabolism that I have. Reading the article “Why We Hate Fat People” by: J. Eric Oliver‚ I can understand both sides. Although obesity is currently a hot topic among policy movers‚ it is certainly not a new issue and has been

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    Should we encourage online education over onsite education? Education has played a significant role in our daily lives and has been a valuable asset for every human in understanding the events taking place everyday. Through education‚ we learn new ideas‚ came up with new inventions‚ able to bridge the gap between cultures‚ raised our standard of living and modernized the world. The rapid growth of technology and the internet revolutionalized education with the development of online education

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    We still face racism in today’s society. William Du Bois mentions “color-coding‚” which means if you are not white‚ then you face discrimination and harassment. Constant protests for “Black Lives Matter” are occurring. The media exploit and over exaggerate the constant race problem in society. Frantz Fanon speaks of the stigmas for people of color; how “otherness” is being “less than human.” America is the land of free and yet inequality still exists. Despite what the media says‚ race discrimination

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