The anti-abortion movement has gained significant traction over the years, leading to legislative and social changes that have restricted women’s access to reproductive healthcare. The term “pro-life” has become synonymous with anti-abortion, ostensibly representing a commitment to the sanctity of life from conception; however, I posit that the anti-abortion stance does not fully embrace the …
Symbolic interactionism, a social psychological theory developed by George Herbert Mead, posits that social interactions are the foundation of human behavior, thought, and perception. Central to this theory is the notion that individuals derive meaning from their interactions with others and the symbols they encounter, thereby constructing a self-concept. This paper analyzes the emergence of …
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In my doctoral dissertation, I examined humiliation, viewing it as a particularly forceful phenomenon that is often misunderstood and conflated with shame, embarrassment, or guilt (Gilbert, 1998; Klein, 1991; Moïsi, 2009; Stamm, 1978; Tangney et al., 1996). Researchers have given greater focus to shame than to humiliation. A study by Elison and Harter (2007) reviewed …
Robert K. Green, Ph.D. April 20, 2022 Oppression is prejudice and discrimination directed toward whole socially recognized groups of people, and promoted by the ideologies and practices of all social institutions. The critical elements differentiating oppression from simple prejudice and discrimination are that it is a group phenomenon, and that institutional power and authority are …
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Author: Robert K. Green, Ph.D. Date: 3/28/2022 I have long been interested in the concept of emergence, especially as it applies to human beings; however, reviewing the literature can lead to some confusion regarding terminology and the development of conceptual frameworks. The literature is replete with articles and books that discuss emergence using physics and …