IOSR Journal of Humanities and Social Science (IOSR-JHSS) e-ISSN : 2279-0837‚ p-ISSN : 2279-0845 PP 34-36 www.iosrjournals.org Socio cultural factors in the play of Wole Soyinka’s the Lion and the Jewel and Girish Karnad’s Hayavadana: a Comparative Study K. Saravanan‚ PhD Research Scholar‚ Government Arts College‚ Coimbatore I. Introduction The word ―culture‖ itself is so difficult to pin down; ―cultural studies‖ is hard to define. According to Elaine Showalter ―cultural is a model of feminine
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Globalisation is good for individuals but bad for humanity. While Globalisation may have many beneficial traits that have improved economical‚ social and political aspects of life here on Earth‚ I believe it still remains a detrimental operating method when applied to humanity as a whole. Globalisation itself is rife with international exploitation and promotes unfair practice in many ways. The term globalisation refers to a modern phenomenon based on the connection of nations‚ cultures or businesses
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Habitat for Humanity is a non-profit organization that takes charge in housing low income families and helping them become owners of their newly built homes. Due to economic hardships families are not capable to stay at home with their families‚ work two jobs‚ struggle with bills‚ and have adequate housing‚ but habitat makes it possible for this to change for families around the world. History An American family decided that families should be able to have affordable shelter. The Fuller family
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Western Humanities and Vietnam Western humanity is more or less a history of how we became democratic; starting with the Greeks who viewed communism as a threat to democracy. The Vietnam War was based on the beliefs that are taught in humanities: the worldwide struggle for spheres of influence‚ and each region wanting to have cultural‚ political‚ and ideological control over other regions. The United States’ commitment to stopping the spread of communism started in 1954 before the Vietnam War broke
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The Universe has been a continual mystery to humanity. Throughout human history‚ individuals have been searching for answers to numerous questions that were provoked by the unknown space above their heads. Discoveries made by shamans‚ priests‚ and scientists have increased curiosity about the esoterics of the Universe rather than bating it. Though it may seem as if we know a lot about the Universe nowadays‚ this is only an illusion. The most significant mystery still lies in the question‚ “Is there
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The Evil in Humanity As the students sit in orderly rows facing the board‚ their faces are composed as they patiently wait for their teacher to call on them for an answer. However‚ the moment the teacher steps out of the classroom‚ chaos ensues. Boys yell across the room to each other while girls pull out their phones to check messages. The longer the teacher’s absence‚ the wilder the scene gets. Projectiles fly through the air and students tackle each other to the floor. While seemingly innocent
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Cannon Few Mr. Bowen English III H 14 October 2013 The Reflection of Humanity in the Eyes of a Degenerate The monster depicted in Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein has many qualities that make it somewhat of a reflection of humanity. Throughout the course of the monster’s life‚ we‚ as readers‚ can witness the growth and education of the monster from the time Victor Frankenstein struck the spark of life within him‚ to the final moment of his diminutive time on Earth as he floats away into the
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Onora O’Neill presents to us the argument of Kantian’s Principle of Humanity and how it gives us an obligation to donate to aid agencies. Kant’s Principle of Humanity is stated as an "Act that you use humanity‚ whether in your own person or in the person of any other‚ always at the same time as an end‚ never merely as a means". The first key argument that O’Neill presents is that duties of justice must be fulfilled because if they aren’t people have been used as mere means. O’Neill interprets this
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Technological Advancements Benefit Humanity Change in technology happens rapidly on a daily basis. As Schlesinger expresses‚ “The last two lifetimes have seen more scientific and technological achievement that the first 798 put together”(Schlesinger 41). Whether it deals with cars‚ travel‚ medicine‚ media‚ or a host of other topics‚ advancements in technology are occurring all around us. It is up to us whether to accept these changes or not. Many believe that change in technology is a hindrance
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Jake Black Instructor Kennedy FIL 2001 April 2011 The Humanity of Memory The post-modern film Memento challenges its viewers to analyze the way they put together a story based on the order of events. The film follows Leonard Shelby‚ an amnesiac determined to avenge his wife’s brutal rape and murder. Leonard allegedly lost his ability to make new memories in a head injury when he attempted to save his wife. Leonard puts all of his energy into taking photos and writing notes that will help
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