Popular culture is defined in sociology as referring to the accumulation of cultural products that are consumed by majority of the population and provide mass accessibility, commentary on and inform public discourse. Such products may be in the form of: music, art, literature, fashion, dance, film, cyber culture and television. In this paper, features of […]
The essay A peaceful woman explains why she carries a gun by Linda M. Hasselstrom seeks to provide a fresh perspective on the subject of gun control which has been the subject of intense public debate in America with many activists for gun control citing the loose policy on gun ownership as the root cause
Hormones are chemical messengers that carry information from the sensory cells which detect changes in the environment to a target cell and initiate the production of enzymes that catalyze the reactions involved in responding to these changes in the environment. Read also Types and Functions of Neurotransmitters and Hormones Hormones can be classified based on
BTS is a seven-member South Korean K-pop boy band formed in 2013 with the acronym “Beyond The Scene”. The group’s music focuses on the aspects of youth such as mental health, school and the struggle associated with attaining individualism as well as loving oneself. The group first received worldwide commercial success after the major single
The role of women in the French revolution and how art reflected that at the time The French revolution marked an upheaval of the political, social and economic scenario for France. Before the revolution, France was in high debt and attempted to restore the financial crisis through regressive methods that forced the poor to work
“The Lady with a Dog” is a story by Anton Chekhov that features two lovers, Dmitri Dmitrich Gurov and Anna Sergeyevna, both married to different people. The duo met in a hotel in Yalta and started an affair after Gurov craftily wooed Anna. The affair continues for a while and ends when Anna’s husband asks
IKEA is a Swedish-established multinational group that fabricates and sells kitchen appliances, ready-to-assemble furniture, and a range of home accessories. Founded in Sweden in 1943 by a 17-year-old investor, the company has maintained the title of the largest furniture retailer for a period of 10 years to date with over 370 stores in 47 countries
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a lung disease that is characterized by airway obstruction, poor airflow, and long-term breathing complications. Major symptoms include persistent shortness of breath, especially during activities, and production of sputum. COPD is naturally a progressive disease because the condition of the patient exacerbates over time. Some patients eventually develop severe
The healthcare community is moving from the traditional mental health model towards a new paradigm that values collaboration between patients and health professionals, as well as individual abilities and strengths. This is aimed at helping service users become experts in their own recovery instead of passive receivers of care as espoused in the traditional biomedical
Introduction Physical inactivity is a global problem that affects many people across all demographics. With the changing tides in technology, people have been forced to adapt to new lifestyles that limit physical activity. For instance, instead of walking up the stairs of a building, people opt to use elevators and other movement machines that replace