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Displaying Results 1 - 20 (of 20) for Yahoo! Voices
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What the Dickens? Victorian Idealism Versus French Realism: Insight into Two Prolific AuthorsThe unfolding plot of Esther in Dickens' sentimental novel Bleak House is more revealing of Victorian mores than literary acumen. Honore de Balzac creates a dramatic story based on his own femme fatale, brimming with hedonistic desire.
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World Art in the 20th Century: The Censorship, Production, and Direction ofFrom Mao art to socialist propaganda, graphic art takes a rigid format, reflecting totalitarian investment.
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Weapons of Mass Destruction: MarijuanaThere's the AIDs epidemic, terrorism, and then there's marijuana. What's wrong with this picture?
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An Emigrating Hotspot: Fuzhou, ChinaMy first trip to China, sponsored by a not-to-be-named snakehead. Before my world-trotting job as a glamorous hand model, I schemed to vacation on a student budget. What better way to do it than by marketing yourself for marriage? -
California State University: A Student's PerspectiveIn the time it took for me to apply to two prestigious universities and get accepted, I have yet to get past the first step in redressing an undeserved grade from a teacher who gave me an 'F' for not showing up and now claims I was never in her class.
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John O'DonnellI'm flying to New York in two weeks
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Service Learning at Chrysalis: Non-Profit Employment Agency for the HomelessBefore volunteering at Chrysalis, I felt unmotivated and lost. I was astonished and inspired by the students who showed up earlier than I did just to learn about computers. This relays my experience there and raises fundamental questions about poverty. -
The Bra BusinessEver wonder who came up with the cone bra? Or diamond bra, push-up bra and many more? We delve into the genius behind the garment in this study of the evolution of the bra business.
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Differences in Communication Between Men and WomenDifferences in gender may be socialized rather than innate. In this article we review polarities of speech and work between the sexes as dictated by social norms. -
Blacks and Asians in America: Coping Strategies in a Hostile EnvironmentBlacks and Asians in the United States are an underclass cheated of resources such as housing, health care and upper level positions in the workplace. -
Glitz and Glamour at a Japanese Hostess Bar in Los AngelesAnne Allison's book "Nightwork" inspired me to set off on a search for a similar subculture in the US. I found all that and more in the tiny little town of Torrance, a Japanese enclave near LAX airport -- a perfect getaway before you get away.
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A Critique of Spike Lee's Debut Film "She's Gotta Have It"Spike Lee's "She's Gotta Have It" is captivating from the start through the use of personal narratives. -
Jenny's Ghastly Halloween PoemSo I was sitting in bed one day when all these strange thoughts crept up from behind and had me in a vise. Before I knew it -- -
Ed Hardy Rocks My WorldWhen in doubt, rock it out! A video review of Ed Hardy.
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Interracial Dating: Generational Status, Gender, Sexual Orientation and Mate SelectionHow one is raised affects choosing a partner. Humans tend to go with what is familiar; a diverse background lends itself to wider mate selection. -
Gender Differences in Communication StylesEvolution gives us a clue into why men and women behave differently. -
Robbed at Gunpoint: How One Crime Affected a Whole FamilyA violent crime was committed by Eddy 20 years ago. Has he paid the price? -
Chinese Immigration to the United States: A Battle to Make a LivingChinese immigrants faced institutionalized racism. They were denied property rights and health care. This article looks at hardships in the homeland as well as in "Beautiful Country", as was the Chinese terminology for the United States. -
Miss Chinatown USA: History of San Francisco's World-renowned PageantFrom its humble beginnings as a community fundraiser, the Miss Chinatown USA pageant has evolved in ways that have mirrored issues facing American youth as a whole. This celebration of talent and culture bridges the young and the old across the nation. -
Repression and Fragmentation of the Japanese CultureThe bridge between the repressed and perverse is examined to reveal what fuels the adult industry in Japan. What constitutes a "man" in Japanese society?