The underlying consequences of the clash between social and market norms are multitudinous and frequently inimical to our humanity. Fundamentally, the sages of our pasts weren’t wrong when they said, “Money is the root of all evil.” Dan Ariely, an American professor of psychology and behavioral economics, claims that, “When…
For centuries, many philosophers have discussed the issue of class struggle. Karl Marx and Andrew Carnegie both developed theories of the unequal distribution of wealth a long time ago; however the only Carnegie’s ideology could apply to American society today. In “The Communist Manifesto”, Marx first introduces the two main…
A few years ago, Britney Spears and her entourage swept through my boss’s office. As she sashayed past, I blushed and stammered and leaned over my desk to shake her hand. She looked right into my eyes and smiled her pageant smile, and I confess, I felt dizzy. I immediately…
The Success of Inclusive Classrooms Introduction Inclusive classroom is the cause of debates between families with children who have learning disabilities and those that do not have children with learning disabilities (Brehm, 2003). Inclusion can be understood as Brehm states it, Providing to all students, including those with significant disabilities,…
In recent years, the advancement in entertainment technology in the field of and the increasing liberalization of America and its media have led to the creation and marketing of violent forms of entertainment. This includes such technologies movies, TV shows, video games, and news outlets. Today’s youth have easy accessibility…
This analysis discusses how strategies that can be adapted to cure obsessive and anxious views in a young individual with severe or temperate learning disabilities. By use of empirical happenings and mindfulness, various studies have cultured to notice child’s thoughts and remote themselves from their verbatim content. The adverse influence…
Acute stress causes the arousal of the autonomic nervous system (ANS). The ANS comprises of the sympathetic nervous system (SNS) which prepares the individual for ‘fight or flight’ and the parasympathetic branch, which returns the individual to their original state of relaxation. Part of the SNS response is the sympathetic…
How College Admissions Favor Wealthy Students Over Underprivileged Minorities The growing debate over whether college admissions are partial by overstressing standardized tests and GPA has become a very controversial topic in the realm of education. Numerous students argue that the admission process is unfair in placing a greater emphasis on…
“Jeffrey Stark knew he was in trouble when his grades dropped from 90s to 70s and he had lost all his friends. He was spending far too much time and effort feeding his addiction. Stark wasn’t shooting heroin or drinking alcohol. He was playing computer games. “Getting hooked on computer…
Helicopter Parenting Turns Deadly Summary Judith Warner writes an article about a particular parenting practice called “Helicopter Parenting Turns Deadly.” Judith Warner has received a bachelor’s degree from Brown University and a master’s degree from Columbia. The article brings attention to helicopter parenting and the effects it has on our…
