Nike’s Views and Goals as Related to CSR Nike is among one of the best known brands in the global apparel industry. Nevertheless, the company was embroiled in controversy during the 1990’s when it was accused of using sweatshops and child labor in various stages of its production. Leading activists accused Nike of selling […]
Kincaid still remains one of the most famous Caribbean writers renowned the world over for her intriguing masterpieces. Growing up in Antigua, Kincaid was impacted heavily by the imperialism witnessed in her homeland. By the time she had a proper grasp of reality, Kincaid was aware of Antigua’s status as a colony and what this
In recent years, leading experts in the field of sociology have endeavored to provide an in-depth reinterpretation the actual racial dynamics that currently exist in major workplaces across the United States. One such expert is Elijah Anderson, an award-winning author and scholar, who actively seeks to explore institutionalized segregation that has now become the norm
Introduction and Evaluation of the War’s Effects The civil war in Yemen has birthed one of the most serious man-made humanitarian disasters ever recorded in modern history. Within a period of four years, deadly clashes between the Saudi supported Yemeni Government and the Iran-aligned Ansar Allah (Houthi) rebels has resulted in unimaginable misery inside the
Civilian oversight of law enforcement agencies has steadily gained traction in the United States over the past five decades. It is now commonplace to witness bodies formed by citizens with the sole purpose of reviewing the conduct of police officers and improving their professional behavior (Dunham & Alpert, 2015, p. 78). Thus, oversight becomes an
Introduction Oldboy (2003) is arguably the most remarkable neo-noir action thriller film ever produced. Directed by Park Chan-wook, the film is an adaptation of Garon Tsuchiya’s Japanese manga by the same title hailed for breathing cinematic life to this popular comic-strip. According to Yoo (2012), this widely acclaimed film managed to enthrall its audience and
Richard Blanco still remains one of the most renowned American poets. He is famous for his profound eloquence and, most recently, for reading one of his poems during President Barrack Obama’s second inauguration. Blanco is a second generation Cuban immigrant who has always been proud of his cultural identity and his inexorable sense of displacement
Ambition is one of the most long-standing attributes of humanity to ever be recorded in human history. It is usually characterized by a propensity to achieve certain objectives that individuals often set for themselves towards a particular end. At the heart of ambition is a deep longing to set one apart from the rest and
Our American Cousin is a fascinating play written by Tom Taylor in early 1852. As an Englishman, Taylor had always been fascinated by the United States and its ideals. It was a queer land unlike anything he had ever witnessed before, with coarse individuals bearing unique demeanors. Taylor’s aim was to craft a masterpiece that
A Comparison of Sociological Perspectives Emile Durkheim is arguably one of the most renowned scholars in the field of sociology. Born in France in 1858, Durkheim would soon prove his intellectual prowess as the principal draughtsman of contemporary social science. Modernity had birthed a new era in Europe that required individuals and the society alike