identity is as important as the ability to challenge and overthrow misidentification, in these terms Orcadians have formed a strong rhetoric of the uniqueness of their culture and the need to remain distinct from Scotland has become vital. In this essay I will analyse contemporary Orcadian identity and how and why it has come to be shaped through the evoking a ‘Viking’ past. In order to answer this question I will investigate certain acts, sites and rituals of Viking heritage and practices and then
a rule regarding ignorance whereby genuine ignorance of the law may be used as an excuse. Some would say that be allowing ignorance as a defence we are creating a system whereby our judicial system is lenient, liberal and “criminal-friendly”. This essay serves as a space to critically analyse this statement and provide case law, academic opinion and legal principals to support the argument offered. Ignorance of the law forms part of the element of unlawfulness. If a person is said to have no subjective
This essay will be focusing on the statement made by John E. Vollmer, “Cultural authentication in dress is a process of assimilation through which a garment or an accessory external to a culture is adopted and changed. With this change, over time, the artifact becomes a vital, valued part of the adopting culture’s dress”. In this argument, will look at this process with three examples. There will be three different example: ear and facial piercings in the current world for aesthetic purposes, a fashion
off from the wider society for an appreciable period of time, together lead an enclosed, firmly administered round of life” (Goffman, 1961:11). In other words, a total institution is a place where the residents live in isolation from society. This essay will draw into South African prisons as a total institution, how it governs and shapes the social life of prisoners. Institutions guide what we do and our social guidance that governs the behaviour of communities together with societies. An example
The two films that I shall be discussing in this essay are, ‘Water (2005)’, directed by Deepa Mehta and ‘Chungking Express (1994)’, directed by Wong Kar-wai. ‘Water’ and ‘Chungking Express’ are two very well-known Asian films. However, they are both set in two completely different era’s in time. Firstly, ‘Water’ is set in a 1930’s India still under British rule and the second ‘Chungking Express’, in a postmodern city. We can see comparisons in both films in terms of gender. However, there are also
Does using wearable technology for medical purposes make us humans or technological beings? Wearable devices and technologies have become somewhat of a trend and it is understandable that these technologies can be used in the medical field. This essay will discuss what wearable technologies are, how these technologies are used in the medical field, how these technologies may operate as an extension of the human body or mind and will debate if humans are both “natural” and/or technological beings
Ryan was born in October 2011 in Windsor, ON. He loves his school and enjoys playing with his friends. Ryan likes karate, volleyball, and swimming. He enjoys drawing, colouring, and crafts. Ryan loves French fries and pizza. If I were a tiger, I would be the biggest of my kind in the cat family. If I were a tiger, I would be the strongest of the animals in Africa. If I were a tiger, I would roar like the sound of thunder. If I were a tiger, I would be a ferocious hunter. Destan was born in
LSM The impact of intellectual property rights on preserving the competitive advantage. A case study of Apple Inc’s iPhones . Word Count: 14,014 Abstract The world today has rapidly developed into a services industry where knowledge is power. Knowledge provides means of acquiring newer technologies which then businesses can then use to create new products. In this context, IPRs become a valuable asset that firms can use strategically to lessen or prevent competition. IPRs are basically