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Panopticism in the Classroom
Classroom
Michel Foucault
A panopticon is a well-designed circular building in which is always under complete surveillance, allowing the observer to see everyone within the perimeters while people are not able see or acknowledge them back. Michel Foucault mentions in his essay entitled “Panopticism” that there is a common resemblance to this 17th century structure, to many different,…
The Social Process Theory
Behavior
Child
Crime
The Social Process Theory The social process theory suggests that criminals are raised in an environment that forms them to make unlawful decisions. People are influenced by what they are taught and their surroundings such as where they were raised, their guardians, and people they associated with. Individuals actions and thought process is going to…
Jean Louise Finch’s personality traits.
Personality
Despite her fear, Scout displayed bravery as she attempted to explain to her teacher, Miss Caroline, why Walter Cunningham refused to accept lunch money. Additionally, Scout agreed to cooperate with Jem and Dill in leaving a note for Boo at the terrifying Raddled House. A defining moment of courageousness for Scout arose when she addressed…
Analysis of “Hope Is the Thing with Feathers”
Courage
Hope
Metaphor
Narration
Optimism
Poetry
Soul
The definition of the transitive verb “hope” according to Merriam-Webster is 1. ) to desire with expectation of obtainment, and 2. ) to expect with confidence. This implies a sense of fulfillment through confident yearning. In Emily Dickinson’s renowned poem “Hope is the thing with feathers,” she interprets these meanings and adds her own perspective….
“Our Time” by John Edgar Wideman Short Summary
Time
The past, of course, can never change, but our understanding of the past changes constantly. In “Our Time” John Edgar Wideman tells the story of his brother Robby as a product of his own evolved perspective of the past, artfully weaving the voices of his mother and Robby alongside his own, reconstructing their shared histories…
Cell Division Task and Answers
Mitosis
Vision
Explain the roles of mitotic cell division, meiosis, and fertilization in the human life cycle. Mitosis allows for growth and repair from the fertilized egg to the adult. In reproductively mature individuals, meiosis creates gametes with half the genetic material. The male gamete then fertilizes the female gamete during sexual reproduction, forming a zygote with…
Pedestal, Loom and Auction Block
Child
Clothing
social institutions
Virtue
Wife
The Visual Sources Essay on Godey’s Lady’s Book (pages 232–239) poses an analytical question regarding the representation of women in the publication. The profiles of women in Godey’s illustrated their slim waists, poised hands, and graceful demeanor, reinforcing the societal notion that women were unsuited for public life. However, it is worth noting that these…
Persuasion Is Part Of Every Characteristic Of Our Every Day Lives
Persuasion
In the world of psychology, an attitude signifies sentiments, beliefs, and comportment that habitually result of experience and can have a potent influence over behavior. Cognitive based attitudes are based primarily on people’s beliefs, knowledge, and thoughts about the properties of an attitude object. Affectively based attitudes are attitudes based more on people’s feelings, emotions,…
Hume and Descartes on The Theory of Ideas
David Hume
Descartes
David Hume and Rene Descartes are philosophers with opposing views aboutthe origination of ideas. Descartes believed there were three types of ideaswhich are, innate, adventitious and those from imagination. He stated since heexists and his idea of what a perfect being is, such as God, then God exists. Hume, on the other had, believed ideas…
Visual Representation of Freedom and Democratic Ideals
Bias
Food
Information
Reason
War
The visual representation of the freedom and democratic ideals remains depicted in the representation of the clamor towards fighting towards the nation’s ideals. Analyzing the portrayal of the characters in the poster, it can be seen that Uncle Sam appeals to the crowd by pointing his fingers and promoting the need for enlistment. This, alongside…