In contrast with accounting, economics research has studied the role that culture plays in either obstructing or promoting progress in diminishing gender disparities worldwide because gender inequality has been shown to potentially impact long-term eco- nomic growth (Agénor and Canuto (2013)). More...
In contrast with accounting, economics research has studied the role that culture plays in either obstructing or promoting progress in diminishing gender disparities worldwide because gender inequality has been shown to potentially impact long-term economic growth (Agénor and Canuto (2013)). Moreover,...
While the intentional actions of transnational agencies or corporations such as the International Olympic Committee (IOC) or Nike, Inc., are probably more significant in the short term, over the longer term the unintentional, relatively autonomous transnational practices predominate. The 19th-century ...
An out of body experience is described as the state of being outside of one's physical body and having the ability to observe themselves from afar. Literally, the term means 'seeing self'. It is also likened to a doppelganger. Paranormal events are 'known' phenomenon commonly shared by a...
The Iceberg Theory (also known as the "theory of omission") is a term used to describe the writing style of Ernest Hemingway. As a journalist he learned to focus only on events being reported, and to omit superfluous and extraneous matter. By "iceberg theory" Hemingway means that writers ...
When you’re in a position of privilege, it’s important to realize that not everyone has the same opportunities or access as you do. That said, Saung notes that it’s less about helping those with less privilege than you and more about understanding how all of our systems—gender included...
A structuralist analysis of literature looks at the basic elements of a text, such as the patterns, symbols, and recurring themes, that come together as a unified whole to contribute to meaning. Structuralists assume that all forms of literature ar...
Sound symbolism, the surprising semantic relationship between meaningless pseudowords (e.g., ‘maluma’, ‘takete’) and abstract (round vs. sharp) shapes, is a hitherto unexplained human-specific knowledge domain. Here we explore whether abstract sound