Social Issues Articles

Culture and Society » Social Issues | By David Brooke @ Tuesday, 2nd December 2008 @ 2:25 PM

It has been said that affluence, not poverty, is the greatest problem facing the world today. There is truth to this statement. Those of us who live in affluent countries use the most resources and are the greatest polluters in the world. It is not just the global community that is negatively affected by affluence, though. Those of us who are affluent, who live with plenty, are also negatively affected. We are most prone to job stress. We eat poorly and have fewer opportunities to rest, ... more...

Culture and Society » Social Issues | By Kristi Ambrose @ Wednesday, 26th November 2008 @ 7:20 AM

As an artist (photography not music) I often find it hard to get enough people wrangled up to view my images online, so I can only imagine how hard this is for other people as well. A few months ago I was searching around for an easier way to be able to add friends but not have to sit there and do it by hand for hours upon hours, and I found a really quick, easy and inexpensive solution, they are called friend adders. These processes allow you to add as many friends as you want to your MySpace a... more...

Culture and Society » Social Issues | By Amy Nutt @ Tuesday, 25th November 2008 @ 8:44 PM

When a loved one departs, it is always a distressing time and soon thoughts are turning towards funeral arrangements and remembrance. For those who have been touched by the life of an individual who has gone on to their final rest, there seems to be no way we can express what the person meant to us during their time on this earth. The purchase of funeral flowers seems to be the best way to say with a gesture what can't be expressed with mere words. The ritual is not new; in fa... more...

Culture and Society » Social Issues | By Derek Dashwood @ Saturday, 22nd November 2008 @ 8:22 PM

To follow this story, you are requested to assume you are an Anglo Saxon male. You are in a shop that sells things ladies buy and you would rather wait outside. But she who must be obeyed and several garments are having a time out. She- your beloved- is Oriental(Chinese): your sales clerks are both female. One sales lady is blond and she stands back a bit. The black sales clerk is much more helpful, and after giving my Chinese born wife so much cherrful assistance, I thank her, she smiles. <... more...

Culture and Society » Social Issues | By Derek Dashwood @ Saturday, 22nd November 2008 @ 1:24 PM

Chinese Antiques Shop collecting predates the life and times of Buddha, who lived BC 566-486. Buddhism came to China from the west, up and around the Himalaya mountains and then across the Tibetan Plateau and then the Mongol deserts. The mighiest of all the deserts in Asia was the Gobi- so much that today the Gobi Desert is encroaching the western edges of the capital city, Beijing. As to Buddha, the now fabled reputation of the the one they called the Buddha- the Enlilghtened One- was born Sidd... more...

Culture and Society » Social Issues | By Derek Dashwood @ Saturday, 22nd November 2008 @ 3:06 AM

There are four major religions in China, as any wise Chinese Antiques shop keeper could tell you. The original worship was for deceased ancestors, and this is still to be seen in the present time. Next religion came out of the writing and words at Lao Tsu, who lived in the fifth century BCE and who lived at the same time as Confucious and Buddha. While Confucious spoke to the need for order and place in society. Buddha worked his meditations into a framework for entry to heaven, or nirvana. ... more...

Culture and Society » Social Issues | By Robert Ringer @ Saturday, 22nd November 2008 @ 12:22 AM

Someone asked me yesterday why I believe in capital punishment. I immediately gave them four good reasons: Nancy Pelosi, Barney Frank, Harry Reid, and Chris Dodd. But, in all fairness to these fine people who have devoted their lives to "public service" -- even more so than community organizers -- there are several hundred other reasons I could list if it were not for space limitations. I've experienced a lot of nausea lately as a result of "official" responses to the... more...

Culture and Society » Social Issues | By Derek Dashwood @ Friday, 21st November 2008 @ 5:10 AM

When we think of Chinese antique shops our mind tends to think of delicate and precious items. If you are in a traditional Chinese building then it likely has, or had a red tiled roof with curves tending upward at each of the four corners of the structure. Today in modern Chinese architecture there are many high towers, and some are mocked that such a classic old China roof has been placed on the peak of a tower. This is disparagingly mocked at Big Hat or Tall Hat. Yet modern Chinese feel pride... more...

Culture and Society » Social Issues | By Patrick Omari @ Friday, 21st November 2008 @ 3:58 AM

I am writing this article on the fund raising day known as Children In Need. Many people are doing weird and wonderful things to help raise money for this good cause. There are lots of things you can do to raise extra cash on and around this special day. Children in Need is not the only time charities need your help, Red Nose Day is another well known event and many organisations need you help all through the year. If you feel like making a difference, here are some ideas that should help the ca... more...

Culture and Society » Social Issues | By Derek Dashwood @ Thursday, 20th November 2008 @ 10:19 PM

Japan, after surviving two terrifying Mongol attacks with some of China's looting plunder and rape, developed a protective samurai sword that has never been equalled, of any sword ever yet created. In any discussion of the evolution of the mind set of the mild mannered Japanese antiques shop personality, in contrast with the terror of man with the samurai sword must be included. The sword evolved in its chilling capacity to kill.The Samurai sword was curved and shaped. But it had ex... more...

Culture and Society » Social Issues | By Shawn Wilson @ Wednesday, 19th November 2008 @ 8:05 PM

I just watched a youtube video that showed the paparazzi following Britney Spears and was shocked. Let me be honest, I am not a fan of the music or any pop music for that matter. That being said I would never wish what I saw on anyone. There were over 70 photographers following her into a drug store to buy what I believe was toothpaste. The question is what drives these people to follow her? It's the people that buy the tabloid magazines, read celebrity blogs and watch entertainment... more...

Culture and Society » Social Issues | By MIKE SELVON @ Wednesday, 19th November 2008 @ 7:56 AM

Not everyone is equipped with the patience to be a nurse, yet many Americans find themselves caring for a senior at home. As a result, there are roughly 2 million cases of elder abuse each year that include emotional, physical, sexual and financial abuse, as well as neglect. Since 3/5 of the cases of domestic violence committed against seniors are from family members, it is important that you look into finding a senior care facility if you feel your stress levels and patience wearing thin. more...

Culture and Society » Social Issues | By Shawn Wilson @ Wednesday, 19th November 2008 @ 7:12 AM

I live in Calgary Canada the population is just over 1 million and the city has grown immensely in the last 7 years. With a city of this size that has been growing this fast the traffic has become much worse over the years. That being said I never complain about the traffic and here's why. I visit Toronto Canada on a fairly regular basis in comparison Toronto has over 4.5 million people and is nestled against Lake Ontario one of the largest fresh water lakes on the planet. Because of... more...

Culture and Society » Social Issues | By Patricia Cheney @ Tuesday, 18th November 2008 @ 12:15 PM

Do you experience shame and guilt over being gay or homosexual? It's easy for me to say, 'Stop, there's nothing to be ashamed about!" But it's a lot harder to put into practice. The reason for this is that the seeds for shame and guilt are usually sown over a period of many years, since we were very young. In the United States, shame and guilt over being homosexual have their roots in religious philosophy. Religious prejudices have heavily filtered into our legal system, ... more...

Culture and Society » Social Issues | By faye bautista @ Sunday, 16th November 2008 @ 8:29 AM

If there is rampant addiction in the community it is essential that there are people that are into the recovery business. The people who suffer through their addictions must be able to turn to others that are willing to help them from ruining not only their lives but the other people as well. Addiction is defined in a lot of ways. It could be the continuing use of a particular process, substance or behavior and this is despite the emotional, psychological, physical or social harm that may... more...

Culture and Society » Social Issues | By Samantha Gilmartin @ Thursday, 13th November 2008 @ 1:51 PM

Dubbed 'Katona's car-crash' television interview, the former Atomic Kitten singer appeared on ITV's flagship daytime programme with Philip Schofield and Fern Britton last Wednesday. Confused, distracted and slurring her words, the -at times incoherent- Katona claimed that any adverse effects in her demeanour or behaviour were caused by her taking prescribed antidepressants. Aggressively denying Fern Britton's claim that, since going into rehab for drug addiction, ... more...

Culture and Society » Social Issues | By Aydan Corkern @ Friday, 31st October 2008 @ 5:47 PM

Our jobless rates are still on fire this week as some more of our bigger companies have said to the news stations that they will be laying off more people. When will this stop happening? I hope that it will be soon. There aren't enough jobs in this country for all of the people that are getting the boot because we don't have the jobs for the people that are already out of work. If this problem keeps on going as it is now, not only will it be on fire but it will be one of the big... more...

Culture and Society » Social Issues | By Aydan Corkern @ Friday, 31st October 2008 @ 4:33 PM

If you have been watching the news about the jobless rates that keep going up, some will say that it is like watching flood waters that are here and gone. Every day, the news on lost jobs are never getting any better. In fact, they are just getting worse. These companies that keep laying off people are just like the flood waters that will hit a city or town so fast and leaving just as fast. We never know when either of these things will hit next or how big of a hit they will cause. These... more...

Culture and Society » Social Issues | By Patrick Omari @ Friday, 31st October 2008 @ 5:55 AM

Crossing the road is the most dangerous part of any voyage of walking. The road is the part where the cars are most likely to hit you and so you must take care to avoid them. Many people die when crossing the road and hopefully this article will help to curb this old tradition and help you to walk more safely. Many people will know of the main three things to remember when crossing the road, stop look and listen. It's good advice and adhering to these simple three rules will see you ... more...

Culture and Society » Social Issues | By Patrick Omari @ Thursday, 23rd October 2008 @ 9:05 PM

Does the thought of Halloween make your skin crawl and your knees shake? This ghostly time of the year leaves many people looking over their shoulders and sleeping with the lights on out of fear a spirit might be near by. However, what if it is not the thought of beings from the underworld walking the earth that causes waves of fright to run down your spine. What if your biggest fear is hearing a knock at your door. On the evening of October 31st hearing a knock at your door could spell trouble ... more...