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Finding and Explaining Discrepancies in Beliefs and Actions: Understanding Implicit Racism in Christianity
Get PDFHomogeneity in Christian congregations provides a unique opportunity to indirectly examine prejudice and color-blind racism. Although Christianity holds progressive beliefs regarding social injustice, persistent beliefs about individual free will offers a potential contradiction in how a practitioner approaches the idea of racial equality. In this study, the authors examine how religious affiliation might shape one’s perceptions of Black persons by examining colorblind racism. Using 2016 General Social Survey data and difference of means and Pearson correlation analysis, the researchers find a significant correlation in survey respondents identifying as being Christian and believing Black persons have a lack of will power. Findings also indicate a correlation in respondents identifying as being a Christian and believing economic differences between Black persons and White persons are not the result of discrimination. This study provides a useful opportunity to apply theoretical concepts to real-world examples
Naturalistic Child Observation
Get PDFAmong the many different research methods available naturalistic observation is one of the oldest forms. In this paper advantages and disadvantages of naturalistic observation will be discussed, followed by observations of two preschool children to determine which developmental stage they place in Piaget’s cognitive development theory. The results found that each child fit within Piaget\u27s cognitive development theory with each exhibiting different spheres of the preoperational stage. Further research could look at gender differences or certain behavioral incidences only
Painting Outside of the Lines: How Race Assignment can be Rethought Through Art
Get PDFFor centuries art has been used to make us think about our own human experiences. Unfortunately, works usually reflect the era which they were painted in; this has led to various artists showing, maintaining, and therefore reinforcing racist thoughts in our cultures. Art can be used to create a new narrative for our race assignments and their meanings. The idea of loving one\u27s roots has been prevalent in many cultures, but in art form a disconnect between history and the everyday experience can arise which could miss the mark in helping us redefine our own race. Therefore, artwork which empowers the present identity of marginalized people’s own race will have a greater appeal and connection to these people. Once they can see themselves represented in a new light, we can begin to dismantle the stereotypes and preconceived notions of their own destiny. A new identification in the human psyche could lead to a betterment in their overall health. This essay analyzes distinct approaches being used to reimagine race assignment in American and Puerto Rican culture
The Function of Memory from the Warsaw Ghetto as Presented by the POLIN Museum of the History of Polish Jews
Get PDFBecause of the extreme challenges they endured within Warsaw Ghetto and the slim chance they had at survival, the Jewish people sought to protect their legacy and leave a lasting impact on the world. They did so by both documenting their experiences, preserving them in what was known as the Oyneg Shabes archives, and by engaging in a bold act of defiance against the Nazis with the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising in 1943, rewriting the narrative of Jewish passivity. With both instances, the POLIN Museum presents these moments of the past and shapes a collective memory based on a Jewish perspective with which the public can engage
The Solution to Plastic Pollution: A Dissection of the Break Free From Plastic Pollution Act
Get PDFEver since the development of plastic in the 1900s, it has become one of the most commonly used materials in the world. Its flexibility and durability allow it to be used in a wide variety of materials from clothing to packaging to toothbrushes. However, plastic’s durability has caused environmental damage as well, as plastic particles have been found in everything from waterways to human bodies. This paper explains the history and science of plastic production and examines studies on the environmental and public health impacts of plastics. It then examines various policies that have been enacted to control plastic pollution and the effectiveness of those policies. Finally, it assesses the Break Free From Plastic Pollution Act and investigates why certain stakeholders support and oppose this act. Ultimately research suggests that the Break Free From Plastic Pollution Act would be effective at reducing plastic pollution in the United States, and the United States Congress should pass this act in order to protect both people and the environment from plastic pollution
Household Archaeology and the Ancient Maya
No full textThe ancient Maya lived in households, some very large and wealthy, some very small and poor. This chapter discusses why the study of ancient households is important and what archaeologists in the May area have learned from research on places where people lived. Household archaeology coalesced as a theoretical approach in Mesoamerican archaeology in the 1980s. this chapter first gives some historical background on the study of Maya settlements by reviewing the development of settlement pattern studies, a vital precursor to the ability of archaeologists to study the household and daily life. It then discusses several aspects of Maya households that exemplify why households are the most important social units in human society (Hirth 2009a: 13). [excerpt
Masculinity, Car Culture, and Carbon Emissions
Get PDFCar culture is a subculture that exists in which people value the aesthetic, cultural, or historical significance of certain vehicles, and who often use their own vehicle as a means of self expression. We assumed that car culture was a dominantly male subculture and wanted to evaluate whether gender in advertising was related to fuel efficiency. We wanted to see how each decade would differ in the terms of the number of gender targeted advertisements. We also wanted to see how fuel economies and marketing strategies changed over time. We also wanted to compare fuel economies of cars that were targeted to a specific gender audience. We based on research on the assumption that car culture in the United States is overwhelmingly male dominant. Our hypothesis was that vehicles in car culture that are predominantly advertised towards men will have lower fuel efficiency than the given CAFE standards each year. We selected twelve vehicles that have remained popular in American car culture and watched commercials for them from the 1970s to present day. Our study then coded these commercials and determined the target gender audience of each. We then found the fuel economy of each vehicle per year and were able to compare it with the set CAFE standards. Our major findings was that each vehicle selected was predominantly below the CAFE standards but they were not predominantly advertised to men. Advertising as a whole was measured to target a gender-neutral audience throughout than a specific gender. We were able to see that cars associated with car culture are generally below the CAFE standards and less fuel efficient
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis: The Disease of the Peripheral Nervous System
Get PDFA literary review of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis summarizing the most up to date information about ALS. The most recent prevalence and incidence reports globally and specifically the USA are reported. Characteristics of the phenotypes are described and a break down of symptoms and effective diagnosis measures are reported and explained. Genetic and environmental factors are summarized and broken down in layman\u27s terms. Current research and treatments being performed for ALS patients and their future impacts are described
Across the West and Toward the North: Norwegian and American Landscape Photography
Get PDFAcross the West and Toward the North: Norwegian and American Landscape Photography examines images from the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, a historical moment when once remote wildernesses were first surveyed, catalogued, photographed, and developed on both sides of the Atlantic. The exhibition demonstrates how photographers in the two countries provided new ways of seeing the effects of mapping and exploration: infrastructure changes, the exploitation of natural resources, and the influx of tourism. As tourists and immigrants entered “new” lands—seemingly unsettled areas that had long been inhabited and utilized by Indigenous people in both countries—they “discovered” beautifully remote landscapes across the west and toward the north. [excerpt]https://cupola.gettysburg.edu/artcatalogs/1036/thumbnail.jp
No Tolerance for Cowards or “Yankees:” The Letters of Reuben Allen Pierson, a Confederate Officer
Get PDFConfederate officer Reuben Allen Pierson was a single well-to-do Louisiana slaveholder. He enlisted early in the Ninth Louisiana Infantry, insisting that he joined the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia to defend his freedom, family, and new country. He turned his back on the United States, convinced that his Northern counterparts were subhuman and dishonorable. This paper argues that Reuben Allen Pierson remained steadfast in his convictions about Southern duty and honor, arguing in the Confederacy’s favor even in bleak times. The writer will examine why he clung desperately to the Confederacy and how he was influenced by ideas of honor, Southern manhood, and anti-Northern propaganda. The writer will also discuss how Reuben Allen interpreted Southern women’s obligations to the Confederacy, especially his frustrations with his sister when she failed to uphold her duty to him and the South