“Aboriginal Representation and the Canadian Art World” by Kirsty Robertson and Keri Cronin Kembrew Mcloed puts forth an absurd opinion that he participated in “killing” freedom, of expression. However, this metaphoric allusion was made possible by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), a government agency with the power to decide what entities that […]
“Worship at the Altar of Convergence” by Henry Jenkins In this particular article, Henry Jenkins pens down his honest opinions on media convergence and its impact on contemporary life. According to him, the media is at the center of this specific phenomenon and principally acts as a conduit that ultimately creates a collective state of
Stories about online predators have over the years been the bane of most parents. The primary reason for this disposition is the fact that we are now living during an epoch where technological innovations permeate our lives. With social media, predators have often had an easier time luring unsuspecting children into their elaborate traps, a
The permeation of social work across the globe has seen it morph into a unique discipline with specific standard operating procedures. Among the most integral aspect is the development and implementation of policy frameworks that are feasible and complement the work done by agents on the ground (Negi & Furman, 2010). The whole idea behind
The steady rise in number of mental health conditions across the globe is currently one of the biggest debacles facing contemporary society. Nonetheless, many seem to forget the adverse effects that these conditions have on family members acting as first-line primary caregivers. It is for this very reason that I opine that Stephan Kirby’s expertly
Article Critique : Experimental Research Designs In investigating cause and effect, experimental research designs are ranked amongst some of the most preferred study techniques in Psychology. This is because they offer an exceptional opportunity for the probing of the existential relationship that exists between various variables(Srinagesh, 2011, p. 23). In classic quantitative nature, comparisons are made
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