Category: Philosophy

What does the term role taking as used by George Herbert Mead describe? A term used by George Herbert Mead to refer to the attitudes, viewpoints, and expectations of society as a whole that a child takes into account in his or her behavior. The process of discarding former behavior patterns and accepting new ones […]

What is the punishment for killing a tiger in India? For an offence of hunting a wild animal listed in Schedule I or part II of Schedule II in any area including private land (as in the instant case) the punishment under Section 51 of the WLPA is imprisonment of not less than three years […]

Do Russian Orthodox priests marry? Under Orthodox rules, a celibate priest cannot marry after ordination, and a non-celibate priest cannot remarry and remain a priest, even if his wife dies, he said. Widowers who remain celibate can become bishops, but that’s happened just once. What does the Russian Orthodox cross symbolize? The Russian Orthodox cross […]

Is Gatsby a liar? Jay Gatsby, the lead character in F. Scott Fitzgerald’s book, “The Great Gatsby” lies all the time. He lies about the origin of his wealth, he lies about his love life, he even lies about reading the great books in his library. So, the Big Lie has its history in fiction […]

What means fair skin? Fair – The lightest range of skin tones. You likely burn easy, and have light or red hair. Light – Generally those with skin considered “light” have warmer undertones (we’ll get to that in a second) than those with fair skin. Dark – The deepest range of skin tones. What is […]

What are the 6 scientific principles? The 6 principles: Falsifiablity Replicability Extraordinary claims need extraordinary evidence Occam’s Razor What are some examples of scientific principles? If you drop an apple, it will fall If you throw an apple in the air, it will follow a specific path while falling down Newton’s laws don’t tell us […]

Why was bread rationed after the war? But the fact is that bread was never rationed during WW2 in Britain, although it was for a short period after the war. Wheat was in short supply, and to meet this, the extraction rate on flour was raised to produce the wholemeal ‘National Loaf’. There is no […]

Why does baby sleep with eyes open? Developing nervous system and REM. Rapid eye movement (REM) sleep patterns combined with a still-developing nervous system might contribute to open eyes during sleep. Babies go through longer periods of REM sleep than adults, and eye movement is more common in adults and babies during REM sleep. Is […]

Why is participatory culture important? Access to such a participatory culture has a number of beneficial effects for learners including: opportunities for peer to peer learning, the diversification of cultural expression, development of skills valued in modern workplace, and a more empowered conception of citizenship (Jenkins et al, 2006). What is participatory production? Participatory media […]

What is embodied identity? A theoretical understanding was conceptualised from which a core category of body awareness emerged: the embodied identity. The subcategory “living in the body” was conceived as an important aspect to become more aware of the body and to experience oneself fromwithin in order to recognize one’s needs. What is embodied learning? […]