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I'm a 2nd year university student currently attending Carleton (Canada) for anthropology with a minor in sociology and sexuality studies.I also study music under the RCM (Toronto), flute, piano and piccolo. I am currently working on my grade 10 flute, my

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Parenting & Pregnancy > Adoption Assessing child abuse risk factors: 6 of 92
Child abuse occurs in many forms, ranging from simplistic verbal abuse to extreme violence and molestation. But what are the risk factors in assessing these traits in many parents of today and what are the advantages kids gain by proclaiming they have been abused? First, parents and relatives tend to learn their child abusin... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Social Values & Norms Moral issues of abortion: 6 of 82
Abortion is one of the widely debated topics across the globe with varying levels of beliefs. What is abortion? The removal of the fetus/egg inside a woman's uterus when she does not want the child. This article looks at the views of naturalists, spiritual believers and other anti-abortion groups. Is abortion truly wrong? I ... More..
Arts & Humanities > British Literature Book reviews: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, by J.K. Rowling: 4 of 48
The final installment of Harry's drastic life, the installment all have been desperately waiting for so they can once more enter a world of magic and heroism. Was the book a brilliant concoction of Good's triumph over evil? Well, in that respect, yes. However, for one who studies the sociology behind right and wrong, I wonde... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Political Values Where is the world going: 6 of 42
The enmity of humankind's nature is the fuel for the everlasting carnage of the world. Every level of subsistence contains a fight for survival, a balance of victories and failures in all aspects of life, both within the perimeters of society and unfazed by mortal laws in nature. In the post-modern age, violence has tripled ... More..
Sciences > Archaeology An overview of archaeological sub-disciplines: 1 of 6
There are many archaeological sub-disciplines that focus on different aspects of the career, looking at both cultural and scientific methods. Archaeology is one of the three disciplines found in cultural anthropology, along with linguistics and ethnography. The other type of anthropology is biological, which studies the evol... More..
Entertainment > Movie Reviews Movie reviews: Evan Almighty: 4 of 17
Evan Almighty: 2 Stars Why? This movie contained alot of hype after the first humorous Bruce Almighty. Bruce almighty, starring Jim Carrey and Morgan Freeman had a very comedic flair to it. This movie did not enforce religious beliefs, rather, the moral lesson could be applied to everyone. That lesson? There are consequences... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Social Values & Norms Our society is letting go of its morals: 28 of 97
A "no" echoes across desert plains. Society is not letting go of morals, rather, they are changing and adapting. Morals are socially created. They do not exist eternally, for if such concepts did, they would not be vastly dissimilar between different cultures. What are morals? Morals, like values and norms, are social concep... More..
Arts & Humanities > Meaning of Life Finding the meaning of life: 28 of 88
The purpose of life has troubled humanity for thousands, causing man to question his values, his lifestyle and even his very own existence. Through observations and meditations, a number of theories have been established to explain the mysteriousness of man's purpose in life. These examinations have established a number of t... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Gender Issues Does society favor men?: 36 of 108
Western Society is a patriarch. For those who have not studied any form of sociology or anthropology, a patriarchy is a society goverened by men. A matriarchy is a society governed by women. To this day, sociologists and anthropologists have not found a society that can be defined as a matriarch. Does society favour men? Wel... More..
Style & Beauty > Jewelry How to buy a functional jewelry box: 1 of 3
A jewelery box should be both a gem in itself as well as practical storage container, but how to find the right one for you? First, you should assess the type of jewelery you wear and go from there. There are many different kinds of boxes that will suit your needs. If you happen to own many rings, you would be best to find a... More..