Recently, I have watched a documentary about whether polygamy can be a solution for single parenthood, and singles in general, or not. So, it caught my attention and made me curious to know more. For me, one thing was certain: in all societies, polygamy is...
Polygamy has been around for as long as we have known. Its origins cannot be traced back to a specific point in time but it is shown in the bible that polygamy was practiced by the Ancient Hebrews. A study conducted by Anthropologist Berkowitz concluded...
Ever since the Reynold versus United States case of 1879 that forbade all forms of polygamy practices on the grounds of religion, some American religious groups continue to practice this illegal practice. In 2008, the state of Texas rescued over 400 girls in Eldorado from...
There are a variety of different themes in the film Remember the Titans, but I believe the most important theme the film explores is friendship and bonding. The team would’ve never won the championships if everyone didn’t come together as one family and work together....
Body Language Essay Introduction In the realm of interpersonal communication, nonverbal cues, commonly referred to as body language, assume a pivotal role. This significance was convincingly articulated by Amy Cuddy in her compelling Ted Talk presentation. Body language is often overlooked, with some dismissing its...
Do you know anyone around you who can overcome the fear of speaking or doing something in public? Or you yourself might be someone shy? “Seven Ways to Beat Shyness,” an article written by Carolyn Kitch, gives information and ideas that can help us overcome...
People believe that they are usually in control of their own behavior. But the only behavior that we are in control of is the ones we think of doing. Other behaviors or actions we make everyday are things that we are oblivious of. This is...
Body language is a very powerful tool. Since the dawn of time humans have used body language as a form of communication. It is the first impression when interacting with someone new, or someone you already know. Non-verbal communication can sometimes tell more than words...
Marriage is one of the oldest family institutions. It entails two people coming together with the aim of starting a family. Ideally, two people decide to get married after familiarizing themselves with each other and falling in love. However, arranged marriages are still common practices...
Does our body language tell us more than we are saying verbally? Is our body language learned or does it occur naturally? There are many different thoughts to this, with some saying there is a difference in the meaning of facial expression across cultures, and...
Arranged marriage was a big problem back in the days and it is still a problem in some parts of the world. Usually arranged by parents or grandparents, arranged marriages were very common throughout the 17th and 18th centuries. But is arranged marriage a positive...
Love is something that many strive to find and try to find the perfect person for it, but some do not get that choice. Arranged marriages force two people together no matter their feelings. This type of marriage can be found all within the novel...
Introduction In today’s world, where many important organizations and individuals have established themselves on the foundation of fraud and deceit, it becomes indispensable to resort to other ways to interpret one’s intentions. Furthermore, it would be interesting to investigate a topic that isn’t touched on...
Introduction The report discusses informal fallacies and cognitive biases, covering their definitions and explanations with examples followed by highlighting how cognitive biases cause us to engage in informal fallacy. Then it discusses some socio-political issues in which informal fallacies are manipulative and persuasive and as...
Interpersonal communication is a vast and complex type of communication that involve five features, being unique, unmeasurable, responsive, reflective and addressable, these five attributes with interpersonal communication mixed with giving off cues and taking them in. As Stewart (2012) discusses who we are – our...
‘Cosmopolitanism: Ethics in a World of Strangers’ written by Kwame Anthony Appiah, examines the imaginary boundaries that have kept people from building social relationships. These boundaries consist of many blocks of communication such as language, morals, values, resources, etc. The effects of these boundaries have...
“Conversation Tactics” teaches how people may achieve success in conversation by implementing different kind of powerful techniques. The book will provide with tools that can be useful to deal with all the different conversation we may encounter. This essay seeks to discuss the Strategies Patrick...
Communication plays a big role in the lives of people. The great progress of humanity from all industries resulted from harmonious communication. The sharing and receiving of knowledge and information made way to planning, creating and maintaining things individually and as a group. In short,...
It is often said that “Action speaks louder than words” (Lincoln, 1856). In actuality, this famous proverb highlights the importance of nonverbal communication. According to Nordquist (2019), “Nonverbal communication is the process of sending and receiving messages without using words, either spoken or written.” Moreover,...