Almost as often as you can find or watch a news story about the countries reeling economy, you can read an article about the educational system and where we stand on a global scale. Following the second World War, America was considered a leader in education, which helped fuel a booming middle working class. Today that’s anything but the case no matter the source, while the country isn’t at the at the very bottom, American is usually lead by many other developed nations. As much as this may seem like…

In a male dominated world order, women’s struggle for liberation and where we stand now is undoubtedly the product of the struggles and distresses that women revolutionaries had to face throughout history. Considering the period and the societies in which they lived in, Mary Wollstonecraft and Olympe De Gouge can be considered as the women who resisted against a womanless revolution. They challenged declarations of rights that produced principles that were not implemented for half the population…

“Where’re we going?” Castle asked once they were pulled out onto the street. “You,” she started, “Are going home.” He took in a sharp breath and stiffened his tone. “Kate, you’re not doing this on your own. I’m your partner, and I’m going in right beside you.” The muscles of her jaw that weren’t hidden by her chestnut curls visibly tightened, and her gaze remained locked on the road. She let out a shuddering breath, then spoke. “That’s what you said before we walked into that building.” “What…” He…

them because they comprehend things differently depending on how and where they grew up. In my point of view, the main stumbling blocks for intercultural communication are the use of nonverbal communication and the different attitude toward the concept of time. One of the strongest values that can be a base for intercultural misunderstandings is the use of nonverbal communication. It means the way you greet people or the way you stand when you are talking to someone, the volume of your voice and your…

Practical Book Review One: James Petersen Presented to Dr. Marcus Tanner Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary Lynchburg, VA In Partial fulfillment Of the requirements for the course PACO 500 Introduction to Pastoral Counseling By Margaret Tlusty February, 2012 HEY! My Summary Petersen, James C.2007. Why don’t we listen better? Communicating and connecting in relationships. Tigard, OR: Petersen Publications. James Petersen (2007) uses five parts to describe the…

beneficial for all parties therein. By using the analytical framework developed by bell hooks in her anthology “Where We Stand: Class matters” to prove a “feminization of poverty” occurs in the United States, I argue that there is a racialization of poverty occurring on a global scale. In order to correctly examine the contemporary phenomena of globalization, it is imperative that we examine its historical counterpart. Pan A. Yotopoulos states, in his essay ”The Asymmetric Benefits of Globalization”…

The issue of class is a predominant topic in the world’s social discourse because in every society, there must be the rich and the poor. It is estimated that in this country, there are 38 million people living in absolute poverty. This has created a very huge disparity in the manner in which people live in the society; their lifestyles and general well being. To compound the situation further, the general norm regarding class is that the rich often get richer as days go by while the poor consistently…

Book Review Humes, E. (1996). No matter how loud I shout: A year in the life of juvenile court. New York, NY: Simon & Schuster Paperbacks. Edward Humes is a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, non-fiction, and true crime writer. Of his twelve books, five involve the criminal justice system. In this work, Humes takes on the sizeable task of examining the complicated juvenile justice system, chronicling the stories of several juvenile offenders and juvenile justice officials, and how they navigate…

Running Head: Book Review Practical Book Review: Why Don’t We Listen Better? By James C. Peterson Angelia Godette Liberty University HSER 508 Practical Book Review: Why Don’t We Listen Better? By James C. Petersen Listening is a very complicated skill that many people do not posses. It requires individuals to reflect and to admit to their flaws. In order to communicate effectively it is important to know when to talk and listen. Peterson’s book is an excellent tool to enhance all…

I read the first two chapters, I had already known what I wanted to write about and how I wanted to write it. Reading this book and writing this essay has taught me about the importance of a college degree and how important social class can be to people. Justin Brooks 12/15/2009 ENGL. 100 CLASS MATTERS Class Matters, by correspondents of The New York Times, is a book about the importance of the classroom and how it can relate to your success in the world. Success to most people is the American…