Social Media: Friend or Foe? Over the past century mankind has made inordinate advances in innumerable fields within a relatively short span. This great leap forward took hold in the 21st century owing to the availability of new technology and novel innovations prevalent in this era. Incidentally, futurists contended that technological advancements will herald a […]
Why did anthropology, in its formative period (1900-1950) develop as the study of presumed isolated and “primitive” societies, rather than as the study of global urban relations? The advancement of anthropology as a fully-fledged discipline occurred during the first half of the 20th century. World-renowned researchers such as Margaret Mead (1901-1978), Bronislaw Malinowski (1884-1942), Franz
The emergence of cities in the ancient world was directly tied to the social and, most importantly, political organization in the Fertile Crescent. Cities displayed a dramatic shift from the typical rural pattern of life and marked the beginning of a new approach in the administration of human societies. New political systems were soon developed
Kessler, D. A. (2016). The end of overeating: Taking control of the insatiable American appetite. New York: Simon & Schuster. Dr Kessler is still remembered by many for the central role he played as an FDA commissioner and policymaker. A medical doctor by profession, he seeks to explain the intricacies of obesity and how thousands find themselves in
Analyzing Unethical Behavior Over the past three decades, the criminal justice system has received a tirade of criticism owing to a spike in cases of unethical behavior amongst persons expected to serve the citizenry under various capacities. A typical reason cited to explain this phenomenon is the supposed disillusionment that often plagues persons in this
Introduction The 21st century has been punctuated by sudden spikes in epidemiological transitions that have, more often than not, been the bane of human existence. Concomitantly, obesity is presently progressing in prevalence with a wide range of causative factors being blamed for this particular state of affairs. Even more shocking, is the rise in cases
Introduction In recent times, the provision of appropriate care to members of First Nation tribes has been of the utmost importance to the Canadian federal government. Years of contact with European powers during colonial wars successively left indigenous communities weak and with unfulfilledpromises. The struggle that ensued between 1754 and 1763 between France and Britain
The spread, permeation, and application of the servant leadership model as a philosophy that is now widely acclaimed remains a baffling contemporary development. From its humble beginnings as a concept fashioned by Robert K. Green, it now boasts a considerable following among leading corporations and Fortune 500 companies. This sudden paradigm shift in matters leadership
Prince Hamlet’s mother, Gertrude is by far one of the most significant and influential female figures in the play. As Queen in the Kingdom of Denmark is revered by her subjects and wields a considerable amount of power: “I will not speak with her.” (Shakespeare, 2014, 4.5.1). In crafting this particular character, William Shakespeare was
Master and slavery morality is a theme central to Friedrich Nietzsche’s works (1844-1900). Beginning his career as a student of archaic texts and languages that birthed them, Nietzsche had chosen a path that would eventually lead him to develop this rather controversial notion. These texts had been masterfully crafted when civilization was at its peak