627 words

Anthony Walsh's critique of Mark Warr's biosocial criminology theory

Biosocial: "...of, pertaining to, or entailing the interaction or combination of social and biological factors..." http://www.factmonster.com (Ask Jeeves).

~4 min read

View paper →

1,188 words

Amy Tan's exploration of multiple Englishes in "Mother Tongue"

Amy Tan is one of most imminent Asian-American writers of contemporary times. With a Chinese descent and a mother whose English skills could best be described as 'limited', Tan found herself at a significant disadvantage in school.

~6 min read

View paper →

802 words

The inconsistency between stem cell research and abortion debate

In fact, while researching both sides of the debate I decided that I personally feel this is a non-issue. My reasoning for coming to this conclusion centers around another hot debate topic: abortion.

~5 min read

View paper →

1,408 words

Marxism and existentialism in Richard Wright's Native Son

Richard Wright's Bigger Thomas is a Black man who commits a violent act, not of his own volition, but because of the prejudicial constructs of the White society Bigger is located in, as a Black man.

~8 min read

View paper →

2,200 words

Thomas Paine's common language and revolutionary message

Thomas Paine is justly famous for his historical role in the political foundation of the United States.

~11 min read

View paper →

1,148 words

Arguments against capital punishment as cruel and ineffective

Capital Punishment is Wrong? Capital punishment (also called death penalty) is the judicially ordered execution of a prisoner as a punishment for a serious crime, often called a capital offence or a capital crime.

~6 min read

View paper →

690 words

Sartre and Baldwin on the psychology of anti-Semitism and racism

In "Anti-Semite and Jew," the existentialist philosopher John Paul Sartre, a gentile, analyzed the psychology of an anti-Semitic individual who hates Jews.

~4 min read

View paper →

1,077 words

Arguments for legalizing same-sex marriage in Western countries

Whether to allow same-sex marriage or not is a hotly debated topic in many Western countries at the present time. Belgium, Canada, Spain and the Netherlands have recently legalized it. Should same-sex couples, committed to a long-term monogamous relationship, be allowed to marry?

~6 min read

View paper →

2,023 words

Women's roles in the Princess Bride and Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone

Communication, or rhetoric, is a symbolic process humans use to share meaning and create reality. Sonja Foss (1989) explains fantasy theme criticism as a way to approach and analyze rhetoric.

~11 min read

View paper →

861 words

Personal evaluation of business communication skills development

I have learned how to coordinate my vocabulary, language, and persuasion efforts to specific audiences depending on whether they are laypeople, professionals, colleagues, or strangers.

~5 min read

View paper →