Identity Essays

“A Pair of Silk Stockings” was written by Kate Chopin in April of 1896 and later published in 1897. Known for including in her stories local color from the Louisiana area, Chopin is also celebrated for exploring themes that reflect the role of women in society. In “A Pair of …

‘If you want to be a writer, you must do two things above all others: read a lot and write a lot. There’s no way around these two things that I’m aware of, no shortcut.’ (King, 2000: 145) To what extent do you agree with this statement? Good writers are …

Introduction Throughout history, women have always been known to hold less power than men in society. They have always had the role of staying at home and raising children while their husbands worked to provide for the family. HohHowever, during the 1960s and 1970s, women started questioning their rights and …

Women are often thought of as the weaker, more vulnerable of the two sexes. Thus, women’s roles in literature are often subdued and subordinate. In Chinua Achebe’s Things Fall Apart, women are repressed by an entrenched structure of the social repression. Women suffer great losses in this novel but, also …

Blackrock, a playwright written by Nick Enright is a morally flawed performance and tests the boundaries on ethical behaviour. The reader is able to explore the themes of mateship, the marginalising of genders and parental guidance. These combine to create a problematic environment and are conveyed as an element to …

I had the pleasure of interviewing Diane Weeden, she functions as a charge nurse on a medical-surgical floor in a hospital. Although the interview itself consisted of approximately 4 questions, I was able to get a true sense of what her role is in the healthcare field, as well as …

An analysis of the gender balance of academic staff at Cardiff School of Biosciences. 1. A brief description the research project and issue under investigation and an analysis of best practice in relation to this issue. (2.1 and 2.2). Cardiff School of Biosciences (the School) is one of twenty eight …

Nyke Shoe Company has been in business for over 50 years. Over the last five years, the company has been undergoing some financial hardship due to an erratic market and an inability to understand what the consumer actually needs. In a last ditch effort to avoid bankruptcy, they have adopted …

Discrimination is one of the biggest problems in the world today, but some types of discrimination stand out more than others. In the article “THESE DOORS ARE Open!,” Betty Achinstein writes a fascinating piece about the racism in schools across the nation and how we can help stop it. Achinstein …

Have you ever felt uncomfortable applying to jobs or entering clothing stores to go shopping? Have thoughts of insecurity race through your mind because you feel you do not meet the standard? Diversity plays a major factor in bringing an environmental friendly atmosphere. With diversity, you are sure to have …