Society Essays

Noli Me Tangere is a Spanish-language novel by Filipino writer and national hero José Rizal, first published in 1887 in Berlin. The novel is commonly referred to by its shortened name Noli; the English translation was originally titled The Social Cancer, although recent publications have retained the original Latin. The literal translation of the title […]

In his novel, Life the Movie: How Entertainment Conquered Reality, Neal Gabler makes the assertion that entertainment has the capacity to “ruin” society and, although this is undeniable, Gabler fails to acknowledge that it is society who gives entertainment such a capability. The entertainment industry has virtually eliminated physical activity. The internet has made shopping […]

Offender profiling, also called criminal profiling, is an instrumental tool in helping detectives track down anonymous criminals. It also aids in crafting a psychological portrait of the suspect. This technique serves as both a behavioral and investigative method used to understand a suspect’s traits and habits, particularly concerning the crime scene. There are various terminologies […]

“Ostpolitik” was a daring policy led by Willy Brandt during the 1960s. It was a bid to improve relations between the Federal Republic of Germany (FRG) with the German Democratic Republic (GDR) and the Soviet Union. It was progressive, successful and ultimately, it was done for the German nation and its citizens. Brandt knew that […]

Society can be defined as “a community, nation, or broad grouping of people having common traditions, institutions, and collective activities and interests. To understand the full impact of computers on society, we will first have to understand the meaning of ‘computer’. A Computer does not necessarily mean a monitor, keyboard, mouse and a CPU. A […]

Gary Ridgway was born in Salt Lake City, Utah on February 18th, 1949. He was the child of Mary Steinman and Thomas Ridgway. Gary grew up in McMicken Heights, Washington, where he had a troubled relationship with his mother and an unconventional childhood. He faced academic difficulties, receiving poor grades and being seen as unintelligent […]

What is the importance of Malaysian-made feature films? Assess and distinguish the potential impacts that both foreign and local movies might have on viewers in Malaysia. According to the Oxford Dictionary, films are narrated or recorded events captured by a camera and displayed as a series of moving images either in a cinema or on […]

This article suggests that the association between Ben and Gus in The Dumbwaiter is significantly imbalanced, driven by an aspiration for power. In this setup, Ben takes on the superior role, while Gus is relegated to the inferior one. Their relationship seems devoid of emotion and loneliness, yet each character is reliant on the other […]

During a discussion with a staff member, Dr. Jack Perry was made aware of several issues plaguing his office, such as low staff morale, insufficient motivation to expand the business, dealing with canceled appointments, chase outstanding payments, and ineffective cross-selling strategies. Dr. Perry wasn’t unfamiliar with these problems; however, he was doubtful about his capacity […]

Bias against racial groups that appear different from oneself is termed as racism. Often, differing skin colors identify these races. The short story ‘After You My Dear Alphonse’ penned by Shirley Jackson in America in 1943, illustrates how children’s parents influenced racist mindsets in the 1940s, a trend that persists today. It also highlights prevailing […]

1.What is your understanding of privatisation? Privatisation is the transfer of government resources and tasks to the private sector. This can include government assets, deregulation of industries, and outsourcing of government services and lastly, giving the consumer the option to purchase services on the open market with coupons or vouchers. (Hayden, 1997, pp.250-253) 2.Why would […]

Charles C. Mann was born in the year of 1955. He lived the first initial years of his life in Detroit, Michigan., but before starting middle school his parents made the choice to move to the Pacific Northwest. He had attended Amherst College and graduated in the class of 1976. Mann worked for The Atlantic […]

The Pullman Strike of 1894 was one of the most important events of the Labor movement of the 19th century. Despite rampant corruption and disregard for the common worker, the Pullman Strike was only one of a very few labor strikes which possessed any real size and possibility for effecting change. The change that the […]

Stephen Crane’s The Red Badge of Courage, is the impressionistic tale of Henry Fleming’s pursuit of courage during the American Civil War. It is considered to be one of the most influential American war stories ever written, despite the fact that the author never experienced war himself. The novel has a coming of age theme […]

Weick (1995) tries to persuade us that organizational problems are anchored in the way people see things, but does this mean that Helen is the source of the problem and that she faces the difficulties of sensemaking? Sensemaking perspective implies that organization should work closely with the employees to understand their ways of thinking. Sensemaking […]

The novel entitled “The Maltese Falcon,” published in the year 1930 and written by a great American Author named Samuel Dashiell Hammett, is one of the most distinguished detective novels that has ever been written and adopted in the big screen presentation. Hammett, as an author and a prolific writer, is widely known for his […]

According to Kates and Don (2000), a gun is defined as a cannon that fires projectiles from a long tube known as the barrel at high velocities and in a low, flat trajectory. The fired projectile usually carries a charge that explodes when it hits its target. Some guns use ammunition that can pierce an […]

According to the Encyclopedia Britannica’s article entitled, Exclusionary Rule (2008), exclusionary rule is that principle in United States law that provides that “evidence seized by police in violation of the Fourth Amendment to the United States Constitution may not be used against a criminal defendant at trial”. It is, according to the article The Exclusionary […]

With 2004 sales revenue in excess of $30 billion and profits of $2. 03 billion Caterpillar is the worlds leading manufacturer of construction, mining and earth moving equipment. Caterpillar operates in three key areas; machinery, engines and more recently financial products. Mature product markets are an aspect of all product lifecycles once the initial rapid […]

When mountaineer Greg Mortenson first encountered the people of rural Pakistan, he was easily able to recognize the problems they faced every day. The people were isolated, embattled, impoverished, malnourished and exploited. But what shocked Greg the most was that most people did not have the opportunity to receive an education. The memoir Three Cups […]

Freedom means different things to different people. Freedom can encompass the philosophical idea of being free but it can also encompass the physical act of being free to pursue one’s desires. In other words, one can feel free from worry, fear or debt and/or realize their freedom to choose their own life path. The philosophical […]

“Sayaw sa Kasingkil”, or commonly known as “Singkil” is a famous Philippine Folk Dance that expresses hierarchies of royalty and power. Belong in the “Moro Suite” of Philippine Folk Dance, Singkil originates from the north Mindinao region of the Philippines and is derived from Muslim culture. There are two known versions of Singkil– the classical […]