How does our Western understanding of poverty perpetuate the cycle of poverty for many?
In this essay, will attempt to explore how our Western understanding and perception of poverty is often wrong and can…
Transitioning to UBC Playlist
It was really hard to make a compact list of songs that I felt represented my transition to UBC thus…
Education as a Tool in Reducing Disparities
When we as scholars think about the word ’empowerment’ we think “to give power or authority to; authorize, especially by…
Is Racism Real?
Racism: a belief that race is the primary determinant of human traits and capacities and that racial differences produce an inherent…
Let’s talk about Sex
Dear High School Teachers, Sex as a topic can be uncomfortable for many, which is understandable because everyone is raised…
Why do we Construct disability as a Private Trouble, rather than a Public Issue?
The Sociological Imagination is having the ability to see the relationship between ordinary lives of people and broader social issues. I found…
How Cockeyed and Ryan Knighton are being read by Consumers
Through exploring the peritext of Cockeyed, as scholarly readers we can begin to understand the ways in which Ryan Knighton (the author)…
Unity is the Only Way to Initiate Revolution
Upon reading “How feminism became capitalism’s handmaiden- and how to reclaim it” by Nancy Fraser, as well as “White Feminist…
But you’re a woman though…
I always find it tremendously intriguing reading about heart-wrenchingly “heroic” or “life changing” stories because it just goes to show…