Sexism, Junk Food, Stonehenge, Dakota Building, and Valentine’s Day
Sexism in Reggaeton
1. TRUE – In spite of the music industry… they [are] primitive and caveman-like.
2. TRUE – Experts, though, say the sexism [is reflected] in society.
3. TRUE – Experts say that… looks and sexuality.
4. FALSE – The reason why… does not follow middle-class norms.
Lexicon
- Origins: Roots
- People who sing or act: Performers
- Agreement: Commitment
- Abilities: Skills
Phonetics
Two words: Contributions, Norms
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Use of English: Rewrite
- Is this school considered a good place to study?
- My brother
Understanding the Cardiovascular System
Cardiovascular System
The cardiovascular system is the network of channels through which blood flows and consists of:
- The heart
- Blood vessels
In anatomy, the heart is the principal organ of the circulatory system. It is a striated muscle that acts as a suction pump and impeller, which aspirates blood flowing through the veins into the atria and drives it from the ventricles into the arteries.
Heart Anatomy
Location: The heart is situated practically in the middle of the chest (mediastinum), between the
Read MorePublic Sector Growth: Theories & Influences
Weaknesses in Measuring Lobbyist Influence
It is difficult to measure the influence of lobbyists on public sector action.
Summary of Theories on Public Sector Expansion
Theories on the expansion of the public sector (from an application perspective) include:
- Greater complexity of societies.
- The power of union resources or interest groups.
- Marxist ideology.
Explanatory Theories from a Social Welfare Perspective
These theories refer to structural characteristics, the behavior of politicians and bureaucrats,
Read MoreSpanish Renaissance Architecture
The Renaissance arrived in Spain in the sixteenth century. At first, it was confined to foreign decorative elements, especially from northern Italy (grotesques, decoration “to candelieri”, trophies, etc.).
Plateresque (First Third of the 15th Century)
- The most common arch is the half-point arch. In the spandrels of the arches, medallions with classic or fancy heads are usually used.
- The key vaults are highly decorated.
- The decorative motifs are Quattrocento: padded balustraded columns with Corinthian
18th and 19th Century: Politics and Economics
Economic Liberalism
Adam Smith: In The Wealth of Nations (1776), he claimed that individual work, aiming to obtain maximum personal benefit, is the true source of wealth.
Bourbons: Treaty of Utrecht and Rastatt
Philip V became king, but he renovated and ceded the Spanish possessions.
Political Reforms
- The King held all the power.
- Expelled the nobility and the clergy from power.
- Did not celebrate the Cortes.
- Had secretaries and ministers.
Political and Administrative Centralization
Imposed by Philip V through
Read MoreLanguage Varieties and Linguistic Diversity
Text Types and Discourse Genres
Text Types:
- Narrative: Account; Narrator: Omniscient, objective.
- Descriptive: Scientific or literary description.
- Expository: Divulgative or specialized.
- Argumentative: Argument, thesis, topic, exposition, conclusion; persuasive argument.
Discourse Genres:
- Humanistic texts
- Newspaper articles
- Technical-scientific texts
- Legal texts
- Literary texts
Matching
- Transmitter / receiver: Universal (book) / collective (newspaper)
- Channel
- Textual Polyphony
- Language Functions:
- Appellative
- Expressive
- Metalinguistic
- Poetic
- Phatic
- Representative
- Register:
Fascism in Italy and the Rise of Nazism in Germany
The Rise of Mussolini to Power
1 – Rise of Mussolini to power: Debt to finance the war led to higher prices. Demobilization of the army caused unemployment. The population began to support extremist parties—the Communist left and Mussolini’s Fasci Italiani di Combattimento on the right. They aimed to take power by force. Members concentrated in populations of central Italy and executed the March on Rome (October 27 to 28, 1922). Victor Emmanuel III offered Mussolini the government.
Characteristics
Read MoreThe Enlightenment and its Impact in the 18th Century
The 18th Century: A Period of Transition
The 18th century was a period of transition between the early modern age and the modern age in Europe. During this period, important changes took place that led to the collapse of the Ancien Régime and marked the end of the early modern age. One of the main developments in this century was an intellectual movement called the Enlightenment. This movement used reason, science, and education to combat ignorance and reform society.
- Absolute monarchs introduced
Pre-Socratic Philosophers: Heraclitus, Parmenides, and Socrates
Heraclitus
Heraclitus accepted the validity of the senses as a starting point but argued that true reality is only accessible to reason, specifically through knowledge of nature. He stated, “Nature is pleased to hide.” The senses show that everything in nature is in motion, constantly becoming; “everything is continuously flowing (panta rei)” like a river, everything is turned off and on like a continuous fire.
But only reason shows us why everything is constantly changing. Reason reveals that the
Read MoreEudemonism, Idealism, Marxism, and Existentialism
Eudemonism
A eudemon is a good spirit or demon. The human being is born with the aim of achieving what is good. Aristotle believes that this is so because it is a principle of the human being that is rational by definition. The essence of the human being is rationality, which seeks the good. Aristotle presupposes a teleology. This movement in nature has a purpose, so good is the final and best, the most beneficial, the most perfect, and the most positive.
Idealism
Kant assumes that it is reasonable
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