by his Democratic foes into “In your guts, you know he’s nuts.” (Kertscher). The implication of mental instability did not do Goldwater any favors, and he ended up losing the election. At times, the animosity and vitriol are such that physical violence has occurred, as is the case of U.S. Senator Charles Sumner of Massachusetts. In 1856, three days after giving a speech which criticized pro-slavery southerners, Sumner was beaten on the Senate floor by U.S. Representative Preston Brooks of South
how the media plays a significant role in the way women are portrayed in modern culture and society. The documentary forces us to realize the gruesome reality of how women are disempowered, sexualized and misrepresented in the media, and how this ultimately limits their roles in areas of social life such as politics and leadership and also has a negative effect on the way people perceive women. The title Miss Representation signifies how women are essentially “misrepresented” in the media in today’s
simplistic; mainly for neglecting the role of news media in facilitating that mourning, as well as for neglecting its influence upon not only how black lives will be shown—but spoken about in public discourse.
the context of their society. This perverted concept of masculinity, better referred to as toxic masculinity, “a specific model of manhood geared towards dominance and control.(Marcotte)”, is perpetuated by several agents of socialization, such as media, authority figures and peers. Toxic masculinity has costly consequences, though before engagement in direct discourse of this subject, we must understand the disparity between sex, based on reproductive organs, and gender, which has its basis in the
when they hear the word “schizophrenia.” Some may associate this word with uncontrollable actions that could potentially cause harm to those around them. People may think of serial killers, rapists, or any form of negative archetype seen in the the media. According to the DSM-5 (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders), schizophrenia is characterized by a patient experiencing delusions, hallucinations, and/or disorganized speech for more than a month. Delusions include, but are not limited
evil is inborn. In the case of Waldroup, it was proven that he has the MAO-A, or “warrior”, gene. The MAO-A gene “has been associated with violence” and “his [Waldroup] genetic makeup… created a vulnerability that he would be a violent adult” (Text 4, lines 37 and 39-40). This confirms that evil is inborn because there is a gene associated with violence in humans. Overall, humans are born with evil in them and begin to show the natural instinct as infants. Therefore, humans are born evil because
wouldn’t be democracy. In a democracy, the model of dissent should be deliberation, yet the long and careful debate we once had has shifted towards violent measures to fulfill one’s own needs. The model of dissent has transformed from deliberation to violence due impart, to the technological advancements throughout the world. This
people (Nielsen). These outcomes expose the pernicious nature of Hate Speech; words are not just sounds, but they result in tangible negative effects. Words leading to such destruction should not be allowed in any society. Hate Speech can also result in direct harm by inciting others to behave abusively. As Susan Benesch, a United Nations commissioned legal scholar explains,“Speech alone cannot bring about genocide," but it is "a catalyst to spread violence” (Magni). Through peer pressure and brainwashing
feminism, and gay activism have literally revolutionized the society and how it functions, with many changes going to the promotion of equality and heightened awareness of the needs of others. At the same time, unfortunately, sexual criminality and violence remain critical issues, with women being the primary victims. The patriarchal foundation of the society has diminished, yet norms still providing men with entitlement remain in place, and this is a reality supported by modern research still referring
has also caused people to be segregated and enslaved. Racism, the belief that one race is superior to another according to the Webster dictionary, has left a big stain on the carpet of American history. Racism in America today is influenced by the media, exaggerated by the people, and is able to be fixed. The origins of racism go as far back as the 1600’s. During the Enlightenment, people began to think that the human race should be unified and not separated by race. According to George M