Understanding Resilience: Definitions, Characteristics, and Assessments

 Resilience is the ability to recover quickly and easily from the adverse and challenging situation. It is a hot topic among positive psychology related research. Unlike traditional psychology which focuses on the negative side of human being, positive psychology is the study of psychology which focuses on the positive aspect of human being and … Read more

Causes of Adolescent Suicide in Third World Countries vs. Wealthier Countries

 Different countries have different reasons for adolescent suicide. For example, suicide in third world countries may be caused by poverty rates, no healthcare, and discrimination. Whereas, wealthier countries such as the United States and Japan, are affected by school, social media, and bullying.   First, let’s discuss third world countries. Violence against women can … Read more

Bamiyanization: A History of Terrorist-Iconoclasm and the Buddhas of Bamiyan

 As the crumbling remains of the Buddhas of Bamiyan fell from the cliff-face, there was a shot heard round the world. The Taliban’s dynamite ignited a wave of ‘bamiyanization,’ sending shockwaves through both terrorist circles and the international community. When the dust finally fell, the international outpouring of response and condemnation of the destruction … Read more

Environmental Cautiousness and Sustainability in Architecture

 Environmental cautiousness, assessment of positive and negative influences in architecture, has become strongly embedded in the design process, with sustainability becoming integral to the decision making. While the discussion about the environmental approach in architectural design become vivid towards the end of 20th century. Different approaches trying to improve the environmental performance were developed … Read more

Effectiveness of the United Nations in Resolving Conflict: Assessing Case Studies

 There is a discussion into the effectiveness of the United Nations and its ability to resolve conflict. There are two main definitions for conflict; International Armed Conflict and Non-International Armed Conflict. International Armed Conflict is attributed to conflict between recognised states often over border disputes between territories while Non-International Armed Conflict is often known … Read more

Females: Nowhere To Be “Scene” – Gender Bias in American Film Industry

 Crystal Yen Rebecca Schultz Writing 39C 24 April 2018 Abstract Females: Nowhere To Be “Scene” You’re in a movie theater. You’re about to watch “Finding Dory” for the first time, and because you believe in gender equality, you’re excited because there’s a leading female protagonist.  The movie is known for being one of the … Read more

Exploring the Worldly Experience of the Renaissance Movement: Humanism, Art, & Technology

 A Time of Individual Expression and Worldly Experience….The Renaissance Movement The Renaissance, referring to rebirth and cultural revolution that took place between the late fourteenth and mid-seventeenth centuries, served as a cultural bridge between the Middle Ages and modern history. Many aspects led to this change from the Middles Ages to the Renaissance. This … Read more

The Power of Gatekeeping: An Analysis of Media Control

 Q.1)  Describe and analyse how certain [you can select] theories, concepts or authors introduced in this course help to broaden or deepen your understanding of key features of ‘media and power’. In this essay I will discuss my understanding of ‘media and power’ thanks to three theories introduced from my CM278 course. I will … Read more