Hawaii: Culture and diversity in America’s 50th state Hawaii’s culture and diversity? Aloha Spirit? I was not around Hawaii when big white, foreign, business men from the “mainland”, conspired to overthrow the monarchy or how the “missionaries” had long forgotten…
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Every person who doesn’t join, weakens the Union and reduces the chances of getting a good deal at work for everyone. USDAW (Union of Shop, Distribution and Allied Workers) The challenges Unions face. Workplace. Employers trying to discourage workers from joining their trade union….
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Are our choices truly independent ones or are we the product of a social engineering that serves a consumer economy? Years ago, in an older strip, the cartoon character of “Momma” by Mell Lazarus was sitting in a comfortable chair…
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The city of Detroit has long been known for its massive automobile industry. Detroit known as “The Motor City” is home to the Big Three automobile companies namely, General Motors, Ford and Chrysler. This has resulted in a large sector…
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How does the US prison system fail? It is all a matter of perspective. Whether you regard prisons as a place of punishment or rehabilitation. The sheer size of the US prison population is staggering. According to the International Centre…
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There are countless reasons folks live lives committed to crime. Many are caused by external circumstances such as adverse childhood experiences. There are no one-size-fits-all criminals. Criminals are from all ethnic, social and economic groups. They all have one thing…
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An overview: Since the earliest efforts at socialization, the extended family and tribe, there have been wise men and women who gained power and support through their ability to explain the unexplainable, to perform convincing acts that could not be…
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Every ten years, the US Census Bureau conducts an exhaustive census of the American population. This collection of information is surprisingly very brief and includes only basic information about people and housing in the United States. But the Census bureau…
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It has been experienced by nearly everyone over the course of their schooling: the separation of the high school cafeteria experience. Social roles are very clearly defined in this unique environment. Although some may laugh at the portrayal of the…
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The core concepts of expected utility theory involve preferences for one enterprise or venture over another when there are random prospects, with the enterprises or ventures being called “lotteries”. This is commonly applied to gaming, but recent events involved financial ventures that were virtually gaming…
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