Author Archives: Angelina Huang
Assignment #8: Milgram Obedience Study
“…obedience is a necessary ingredient for society to function…” “…one of the things sets a prerequisite for carrying out acts that are evil is to shed responsibility from your shoulders and handed over to the person in charge.” … Continue reading
Assignment #6
“Hunting, combat, and propagation were necessary for survival and for evolutionary progress, but that was not his reason for engaging in these activities: he engaged in them because they gave him pleasure. Hunting became, in time, an amusement of the … Continue reading
Assignment #5
“Coming to America was an immense readjustment to me in terms of my religious position. Frankly America, rather New York, was no more different to me than Nigeria. In both cases, we see diversity which made me realize that living … Continue reading
Assignment #4 Thesis Statements
Most of us want to achieve social mobility in life, as it is a recognition of success. The value of a person should not be measured by money.
Assignment #3
One power play I’ve recently witnessed was at a retail store. While I was shopping, I saw this customer going through a pile of shirts looking for her size. A sales associate immediately approaches to ask if she needs assistance. … Continue reading
Assignment #2
Power and Powerlessness This photograph was taken in March 1993 by a South African photojournalist, Kevin Carter. While Carter was on an assignment to Sudan, he took a photo of a vulture and a little girl. The little … Continue reading
Assignment 1
“In all social animals, including Man, co-operation and the unity of a group has some foundation in instinct. This is most complete in ants and bees, which apparently are never tempted to anti-social actions and never deviate from devotion to … Continue reading