Category: Myessaygeeks Newsfeed (Page 18 of 66)

Deviance & Crimes

Credit: thoughtco.com


Howard S. Becker (1966) notes, “It is not the act itself, but the reactions to the act, that make something deviant.” For this essay, analyze how deviance and crimes are portrayed in society. The idea of deviance can change throughout time as well as culture.

Continue reading

Depreciation Expense

Credit: thebalance.com

What is depreciation expense and what is its purpose? What type of long-term assets are subject to depreciation and what factors are needed to calculate depreciation?.
What is the difference between a current and a long-term liability? Provide an example of each in the healthcare sector.
What is debt financing? Identify ONE advantage and ONE disadvantage of debt financing?

Continue reading

Analyzing Manlio Argueta, One Day of Life

Credit: goodreads.com

​ Read Manlio Argueta, One Day of Life (El Salvador, 1970s). This is a gripping and painful book with some brutal scenes. What do you learn about the life of a peasant‑‑both the general situation of a poor person who lives off the land, and the specific situation of state terror which peasants experienced in El Salvador during this period?

Continue reading

Analyzing José María Arguedas, Deep Rivers

Credit: camp5.se


​ Read José María Arguedas, Deep Rivers (Perú, c. 1930). This is a complex novel made more difficult by the use of words from the Quechua language (though with a glossary) and the fact that many of the main character’s friends are sometimes referred to by their names, sometimes by their nicknames. But it has several interesting sociological dimensions. (Pick one of these rather than trying to cover them all in a single paper.)

Continue reading
« Older posts Newer posts »

© 2024 Blog

Theme by Anders NorenUp ↑