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What is the Fun Home setting? How does the setting affect the way Alison and her family interact with each other? Most of the Fun Home setting is in Alison’s hometown of Beech Creek, PA. The family lives in an old Victorian home and owns a funeral home. There’s also a part of Fun Home that takes place in New York City. Read more about each of the Fun Home settings and what they meant for Alison.
What are the 4 basic human needs? How do humans fulfill each of these needs? There is a difference between going through each day and feeling fulfilled. Humans get a sense of fulfillment only through satisfying 4 basic human needs: “to live, to love, to learn, to leave a legacy.” Keep reading for more about the 4 basic human needs.
What’s the difference between individuals vs groups? How does mentality and behavior change when people are in groups? There’s a clear difference between individuals vs groups as far as the way people think and view themselves. These differences can affect the way people behave and can cause problems with group work. Read more about the individuals vs groups and what they mean.
What is influence? What traits and qualities do influential people have? Can anyone develop influence? Influence is your ability to affect people’s actions and opinions. Contrary to a popular belief, influence is not tied to inborn traits such as introversion or extroversion. Anyone can develop influence if they put their mind to it. Read more about how to develop influence and improve your leadership skills.
Do you think health is a human right? Should everyone have access to health care, regardless of their ability to pay? According to Paul Farmer, a doctor and anthropologist who devoted his life to making medical care accessible to all, health is a fundamental human right. Farmer went to great lengths to realize this philosophy in practice. Read more to learn about Paul Farmer and his medical philosophy: health is a human right.
What are manic phase symptoms in bipolar disorder? How did these manic state symptoms appear in An Unquiet Mind? In her memoir An Unquiet Mind, Dr. Jamison recounts her experience living with manic depression. Her manic phase symptoms began in her senior year of high school and didn’t end until late adulthood when she was prescribed lithium therapy. Read more to learn how manic phase symptoms manifest in everyday life.
What are the different types of racism? How did Ibram X. Kendi experience each of the types of racism? According to Kendi, racism comes in many forms. In How to Be an Antiracist, he describes the different types of racism and shares his personal experiences with them. Keep reading for Kendi’s experiences with six different types of racism.
What is suasion? Can it actually help address the problem of racism? Suasion is the process of trying to use persuasion to convince a person to not be racist. Ibram X. Kendi discusses it in How to Be an Antiracist and explains why it doesn’t fix the problem. Keep reading to understand suasion, why people think it’s the solution, and why it doesn’t fix racist policies.
What is class racism? How does it combine socioeconomic class and race to create a further hierarchy? Class racism is a hierarchy based on combine race and class identities. How to Be an Antiracist by Ibram X. Kendi uses examples of how the Black poor are treated worse than the White poor. Keep reading to understand class racism, how it started, and Ibram X. Kendi’s experiences with it.
Do you want to know how to build your character? Why is shaping your character so important? It takes time to build character. But shaping your character is important since it lets you address your weaknesses, and create new and better behaviors. Keep reading to find out how to build your character and why it matters.