Should the Government set minimum wage lower for under 25s?

I guess since under 25’s don’t deserve bigger pay then they don’t deserve to pay income tax on whatever meagre wage they earn. The government pay structure policy that comes into effect in 2016 has been hotly debated by all concerned with both sides giving their reasons. The government, under the chancellor George Osborne, is … Read more

A person who has influenced you: Nick Vujicic

Plunging into the water, he was swimming joyfully as water is splashing up the air. His small little body is flexing rapidly back and forth with the current like a fish. His gentle face is smiling, his passionate eyes are sparkling. Undeterred, he swim professionally around like everyone. Born without limbs, Nick Vujicic has found … Read more

Differences between white working-class/East Asian cultures & how they affect access to higher education

In recent years there has been a more noticeable difference between the rates of students from white working-class backgrounds and East Asian households going on to higher education. As this topic has become more prevalent, it has become clearer that this issue is mostly caused by differences in these cultures and the way pupils are … Read more

Surveillance is a necessary evil

Introduction In 1990, when the internet was born, a new era began. Since then, it has grown so powerfully that nowadays most people could not imagine their life without smart phones, computers. These innovations naturally make our life easier, but we do not often think about the enormous amount of electronic records (data) that are … Read more

Gender is a social construct

The concept of gender is as old as humans. George Orwell once stated “all animals are equal, but some are more equal than others” (Eriksen, 2015). The act of gendering is exertion of power, instilling your dominance or submission onto another. Anthropology is the scientific study of humanity, while the study of gender examines the … Read more

Public Surveillance and automated Face Recognition: Public Safety or is Big Brother Watching?

Abstract In this paper, I explain what Big brother is and the advantages and disadvantages of it. Furthermore, I elaborate further on public surveillance and automated face recognition systems. I also find out how that has made our lives safer, I also check the number of cctv cameras in the uk and how they have … Read more

Whom museums are for within posthuman contemporary museological practices

This study explores the possibilities of, and questions whom museums are for within posthuman contemporary museological practices. The understood applied context of posthumanist dialogues within this study specifically hones into a primary focus of object-oriented ontology. This is an understanding of equality between the existences of human and nonhuman entities. Museum spaces and museum objects … Read more

Evaluate Marx’s critique of capitalism, theory of alienation and Historical Materialism

Marx’s critiques of capitalism extend beyond merely an economic basis, rather encapsulating and influencing political and philosophical thought of German idealism. As a result, the influence of Marx should not be trivialised – his works influencing and shaping academia, revolutions and state regimes since their inception. Marx’s dialectical materialism “counters the theory of knowledge as … Read more

Homelessness: Women Aged 55 and Over (critical essay)

The intention of this critical essay is to provide an insight and understanding into homelessness of older women in Australia and to stipulate suggestions to help reduce and potentially resolve this issue, in terms of recognition, access and equality. Knowledge and understanding about the nature of homelessness in older women in today’s society is very … Read more

Is intermarriage a good thing for society?

In his essay “love and race” Nicholas D. Kristof wrote a persuasive essay where he discusses the effects of racism and how the people are dealing with it, he said that the number of mixed race marriages are doubling each decade, he talks about how the people improved with racism and he gives examples of … Read more

Persuasive Essay – Mountain Climbing

Introduction Mountain climbing, also known as mountaineering or alpinism, is an activity for people who like to climb mountains up to its summit. This activity requires perseverance, high technical skills and fitness level, thus mountain climbers often are physically and mentally prepared, adventurous, have high level of confidence and are able to survive and adapt … Read more