Essays on Insult

Sandra Cisneros attempts to show the cultural torment that children have to undergo when two cultures clash and they have to adjust. "Mericans" by Sandra Cisneros is a short straightforward story which is easy to understand. In line with the themes mostly revisited by the renowned author, culture is kept at the core of this piece as various comparisons are put forward. The use of various styles such as irony and symbolism play a vital role in creating visual impressions that are bound to evoke the reader’s emotions. This paper attempts to show the author is directly touching ...

Introduction

Since the dawn of human civilization annihilation of millions of people has been occurring. After the two World Wars, this annihilation took place through many civil wars fought within the nations all over the world. The Genocide or the mass killing of a particular ethnic group has been a common phenomenon in civil wars. In 1990s, the Kashmiri Hindus were expelled by Muslim terrorists through severe massacre. The question is whether mass massacre is the answer to any problem. There is a universal agreement that genocide is immoral and unethical (Jones, 1999). Still even after the horrified consequences of ...

Introduction

Culture can be termed as a people’s way of life, their values, symbols, language, religion as well as beliefs, while communication refers to the act that involves conveying the intended meanings thus, from one entity or rather a group of individuals to another. In the modern business world, communication is paramount for the successful execution of the organization’s daily operations, which, in turn, is significantly impacted by differences in culture.

Impacts

There are numerous and diverse cultures across the globe. People from the different cultures have different languages. Difficulty arises when people from different cultures come together, especially ...

In the miniseries, John Adams, political topics are considered in the entire film basing the film on the reign of US President John Adams (McCullough, 2007). Jefferson also contributes to the independence issue in his article on the declaration of independence in the United States. Abraham Lincoln in his speech determined that justice is the base of what our forefathers fought for and in their honour, it should be upheld (Lincoln, 2010). According to Jefferson, the form of justice presented in the American system is entirely dependent on the unalienable rights of human beings, which are given to them ...

Exploring High Self-Esteem and Narcissism as Contributors of Aggressive Tendencies: an Argument against the Low Self-Esteem Hypothesis

Literature Review Introduction There are relevant themes in the current literature that relate to the argument presented in this position paper. Many of these themes have focused on supporting the high self-esteem hypothesis, which holds that highly favorable self-appraisals cause aggression and make people more prone to acts of aggression. The results and findings of several research studies conducted with the purpose of supporting the so called high self-esteem hypothesis have actually been successful in providing evidence in favor of the view that it is actually high levels of self-esteem that increase an individual’s proneness to aggressive tendencies ( ...

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Bullying is one of the most hurtful actions that a human being can face. Bullying is one of the social problems that divide our society into two groups; the first group claims that it is a criminal activity and others who believe it has been part of our culture for generations and calling it criminal would be unfair. Bullying is experienced by people in different walks of life, such as as a child in school, as an employee, etc. It is the factual evidence majority of people have been bullied at least once in their life. Some are able ...

The novel The New Jim Crow by Michelle Alexander and Michelle McCool is another outstanding addition to the already rich literature on racism, specifically that which targets African Americans. From the years of slavery until today, it is safe to say that although there are observable changes regarding the issue, they were only minimal. Proof to this is the number of cases that have been committed against African Americans, with 1,134 deaths involving police officers in 2015. Despite America’s claims that racism doesn’t exist anymore, with the country’s president a black American himself, and Oprah ...

Ever since the artists and publishers of the satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo in Paris were assassinated by the Islamic Extremists, France has been on a maximum security threat level. Several arrests have been made, but the vicious circle continues. When Charlie Hebdo exposed its first cover after the attack that left several of its staff members dead, another debate has sparked as to how far the boundaries can be pushed when it comes to freedom of expression in images. It is essential to know as to who draws those boundaries and how those boundaries get drawn (Charlie Hebdo attack ...

Abstract

Years of cultural activity and difference in perception have developed a world where different countries exist having different cultures. Every country can be separated on the basis of their cultural dimensions of power distance, uncertainty avoidance, individualism, long term orientation, career/life and universality. India is a country that has a significantly diverse culture and due to its diversity the most suitable leadership style for the country is often questioned. There are different motivational techniques that can be followed in the Indian market to motivate employees and ensure their performance is improved. Americans have certain stereotypes concerning Indians and most ...

There is never an opportune moment for death. Death occurs when people least expect it. Edgar Allen Poe in his “The Cask of Amontillado” and Kate Chopin in her “The Story of an Hour” talk about how death comes at inopportune moments - when it is least expected. Death is the central theme in both of these works, with the protagonists wishing for someone else’s death. The results however are completely different. Even though the protagonists wish for the other person to die, they really do not have a strong reason for them to die. Montresor talks of ...

Introduction

Aggression is hostile behavior aimed at causing physical or psychological harm. Aggression can be indirect or direct, verbal or physical and active or passive. There are several social factors that cause aggression. These factors include media violence, Stereotype and social identity, threat Collective narcissism, Status, competition and mating motives personal characteristics, cultural factors direct provocation and frustration among others.

When an individual watches media, observational learning takes place. This brings the indication that excessive exposure to media violence increases probability of any individual to behave aggressively. (Barbara etal, 2010). Metaanalysis and reviews have indicated that this effect is ...