Is primitive a bad word? Primitive. It is no longer acceptable to describe any people as “primitive,” a racist term which has been used to refer to tribal peoples since the colonial era. Describing tribes as “primitive” suggests they are “backward” and this has real and dangerous implications for their welfare. Why is primitive offensive? […]
How many African cultures are there?
How many African cultures are there? Now, while it is easy to homogenize and talk about ‘African people’, the truth is that within these 54 separate and unique countries, there are in fact over 3000 diverse tribes! Perhaps South Africa best reflects this diversity through its constitution with all 11 official languages recognized by law. […]
What does the Bible say about eating meat during Lent?
What does the Bible say about eating meat during Lent? “Because of lent, no meat.” For Christians, Lent is the time from Ash Wednesday to Easter to mark the time Jesus spent fasting in the desert. During Lent the religious faithful abstain from eating meat on Fridays. “Fridays because Friday is the day on which […]
Why did Seinfeld hate Newman?
Why did Seinfeld hate Newman? Newman’s dislike of Jerry appears to stem from resentment at Jerry’s status as a relatively famous comedian. Newman considers Jerry to be undeserving of his fame, referring to Jerry’s audience as a “half soused nightclub rabble that lap up your inane ‘observations. Why was Seinfeld Cancelled? Despite the enormous popularity […]
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What is classical antiquity in art?
What is classical antiquity in art? In fine art, the term “Antiquity” refers to the distant past, meaning the period between about 4,500 BCE (the beginnings of Western civilization) and about 450 CE (the beginning of the Middle Ages). What is considered antiquity? 1 : ancient times especially : those before the Middle Ages a […]
Does Vitamin D Help costochondritis?
Does Vitamin D Help costochondritis? Vitamin D deficiency is known to cause hypertrophic costochondral junctions in children (“rachitic rosaries”) and sternal pain with adults diagnosed with osteomalacia. We propose that vitamin D deficiency may be related to the chest pain associated with costochondritis. Can Tietze syndrome be cured? Tietze syndrome is considered a benign syndrome […]
Who conceptualized gender is a performance?
Who conceptualized gender is a performance? Gender performance is the idea that gender is something inscribed in daily practices, learned and performed based on cultural norms of femininity and masculinity. The idea of gender as performance was popularized by American poststructuralist philosopher Judith Butler. What is performative utterance and examples? Examples (mainly of explicit performative […]
When should I be worried about tingling?
When should I be worried about tingling? Also, any symptoms of confusion, vision or speech changes, weakness, or loss of consciousness should prompt a visit to a local emergency department. Numbness and tingling associated with neck or back pain, arm or leg pain, muscle spasms, or rash require a call or visit to your physician […]
What are environmental stressors?
What are environmental stressors? Environmental stressors are stimuli in our environment that cause stress. Some common environmental stressors are war, temperature, noise and crowds. So the next time you find yourself feeling overwhelmed, look at your surroundings to see if you can pinpoint any stressors…. What is the definition of demand in economics? Demand is […]