China’s One-child policy and negative effects of population One-child policy was introduced in 1980, as a response to the “Later, Longer, Fewer” soft policy, targeted at reducing the population gradually, by exhorting couples to marry later, wait longer before having children, and have fewer children. Thus, the one child policy was established as a means […]
Lives and representations of Chinese women: What changed in the 20th century?
In 20th century China, women’s lives changed greatly. On the surface, they were given access to a much higher degree of personal autonomy and rights, as well as a more “positive” portrayal in the media. This is a drastic departure from women’s lives in pre-20th century China, when women were socially and legally subsumed into […]
Unavoidable Showdown: The Post-1945 USA vs. Soviet Union Rivalry
Introduction to the USA Soviet Union Rivarly Before declaring anything “inevitable”, one must speak on the idea of inevitability. “Inevitable” is in one sense ideological; to declare an event as destined to happen is as much an ideology as the ideologies of capitalism or communism in East versus West discourse. There are some who, through theoretical international relations frameworks, […]
Body Image and Advertising: Shaping Perceptions
In the vast tapestry of human existence, perception is a multifaceted prism through which we view the world. What we consider normal or abnormal, desirable or undesirable, often hinges on how our senses interact with the signs and symbols presented to us. As a result, the way we perceive our own bodies is profoundly influenced […]
