Elitism
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Race & ElitismAn examination of race and elitism.
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Elitism Isn't a Four Letter WordElitism has become a dirty word in American culture, as if being elitist is as bad as being a racist or bigot. Elitism is a good thing, promoting ideals of success and excellence.
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Jesus and Socrates: On Elitism, Meritocracy, and EqualityA discussion concerning the nature of elitism, meritocracy, and equality as it relates to morality.
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Barack Obama: Elitism or the Condemnation of Intellect?Much has been said about Barack Obama's supposed elitism. Are the accusations valid?
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Many Country Clubs Open to All for Now: Elitism is Out for Now but Once the Economy Bounces Back Will Prejudice Return Too?Money is a very important aspect of one's suitablity to join a country club. That has always been known. Less open though is the other prerequisite all too often and it is something like "don't be ethnic."
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Wealth, Power, ElitismThe elite in American society control and influence government. The Elite are a minorty population in the United States but their influence in society has a majority feel.
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Bill Maher Should Stop Trying to Scold People About ElitismBill Maher's recent Salon article railing against calling Obama an Elitist, is full of.... elitist arguments.
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The Elitism of Barack ObamaOne of the insults that the candidates for President throw at each other is the term "elitist." Elitist defined is a person who believes that he or she is inherently a member of an elite group of people or who has some kind of special, "elite: quality. -
Elitism: The Most Effective and Realistic Form of GovernmentAs much as no one wants to admit it, the people who really run this country are the elites. This is not necessarily a bad thing, either. Elites have the time and money to run the country, so I say let them rule while we focus on our individual needs.
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National Public Radio's Elitism: Part OneThis is a transcript and analysis from NPR that highlights the unspoken fact that they pander to a upper-level, higher educated audience and ignore concerns that everyday Americans have. This is authored by an NPR donor.
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Americans Should Not Envy EuropeansAmericans should not be envying Europeans. If anything, they should be envying us. There are two reasons why I say this: socialism and elitism. Europe, unfortunately, appears to be a bastion of both.
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Four Legitimate Non #1 Teams to Place in Your Elite Eight BracketsSome of us can only take so much hype surrounding #1 seeds. If you are looking for strong teams to place into your brackets but are weary of media elitism, consider these four teams good enough to make a serious run at the Final Four.
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Elitism on Its Way to the White HouseIf the American Dream is dead, then elitists politicians are its fossilized remains.
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Obama the Elitist? You Gotta Be Kidding MeThe claims of Barack Obama's 'elitism' aren't new but are still just as believable as ever. -
Academic Elitism: The Life of a Chinese-American StudentSATs, ACTs, GPAs, APs, etc. etc. Sometimes it seems as though the typical Chinese-American student is reduced to a list of very impressive statistics. A look into a common phenomenon.
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Last.FM: The Social Music RevolutionSince its inception, music has been a powerful weapon of elists. Last.fm just helps them aim it.
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What System of Martial Arts is Right for You?Thousands of people enroll in some form of martial arts each year, from Tae Kwon Do to kickboxing. Part of it is the acknowledgment that self defense is an important tool, but there is also a sense of elitism attached to martial arts. -
The Art of SnobberyWhen you get down to it, elitism is really an element of perspective; anyone can be a snob whether they live in an unincorporated town or a booming metropolis.
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You Can't Be Prom Queen ForeverGet rid of archaic displays of elitism in high schools and offer students something of real value.
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Cinema Hayseed: The Films of Fly-over CountryThis is the introduction to a three-part essay looking into films set in Middle America (often derogitorily referred to as "Fly-Over Country".
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Politics and the Art of BlameAn explication of context prior to and after the decision to wage War in Iraq, and the tools and techniques the Bush-Cheney Administration has effectively used to implement its agenda on America through power politics and guerilla public relations.
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Book Review: The World Peace Diet: Compassion for Animals, Compassion for OthersAs long as governments wage wars and people endure violence and oppression, compassionate individuals will ask, "What can I do to make the world a more peaceful place?" The book, "The World Peace Diet ---- Eating for Spiritual Health and Social Harmony," offers an answer.
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Are Angelina Jolie Adoptions Legal?In what turned out to be utter public backlash this summer, Ms. Jolie attempted to stop the media from asking about her pursuit of then married Brad Pitt in interviews. She ultimately tried to "legalize" lying in the media and to the world. What else is she lying about?
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Policy Debates on Education ReformAn issue that continually inundates the news, policy debates, and political elections is that of education reform. While most parties agree that education reform is necessary, viewpoints on the best method of reform vary greatly.
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The Scientific Reality of Ethnicity & Sexism in Science"Reality is not composed of things-in-themselves or things-behind-phenomena, but things-in phenomena." - Karen Barad
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All About Magnet SchoolsThe term magnet in magnet schools comes from the fact that they draw students from outside of the normal district zones that regular schools set up.
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Teenage Scientific Illiteracy Prompts ConcernUnited States teenagers rank just 29th in science literacy as compared to teenagers from around the developed world.
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The Developmental BiasA psychological paper unveiling the gender bias within research of Freud and others that continues to cloud our concept of human development.
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Thomas Paine: Founding Father Who Today Would Be Branded UnpatrioticFred Thompson's very first campaign speech reiterated Bush's belief that being against the President is the same thing as being for the terrorists. Dissent created America. The stifling of dissent is a sure sign that those in power aren't confident in their own beliefs.
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Jesus - the Only True Man of GodYes we all know that Jesus / Yahshua is the Only Begotten Son of GOD / YHVH , and about J/Y being G/Y in the flesh, but
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But Does the New 007 Know the Up Up Down Combo Attack?It's a video gamer's world, baby. Around the same time the statistic came out that more people in the United States are playing World of Warcraft than farming
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The Six Sins of the WikipediaThe Wikipedia poses such low barriers to entry (anyone can edit any number of its articles) that it is already attracting masses of teenagers as "contributors" and "editors", not to mention the less savory flotsam and jetsam of cyber-life.
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NGOs - the Self-Appointed AltruistsAlways self-appointed, they answer to no constituency. Though unelected and ignorant of local realities, they confront the democratically chosen and those who voted them into office.
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It's Fun to Have Fun but You Have to Know How: My Favorite Dr. Seuss BooksThe best thing you can do with your kids is to read to them. The best books to read are by Dr. Seuss. Here's my list of the top 10 Dr. Seuss books. -
Deaf by DesignShould deaf parents have the right to use genetic screening to select deafness for their children?
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Immigration and Labor: What is the True Impact of Migrant Labor on Our Economy?I grew up in the country, and thus got a first-hand look at what a flood of migrant labor can do to a small region's economy and labor market. -
Conspicuous Consumerism: A Drug Dealers Best FriendIt's one easy step from this, to the world of narcotics, with its dark allure and promises of easy money. -
Malls in China and the Growth of Global Luxury ConsumerismChina's growing consumer population isn't just buying everyday conveniences, they're buying luxury goods, making Asia the fastest growing luxury market in the world. -
New Age ReflectionsA short story about my search for enlightenment on the Internet.
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The Decline of AdulthoodA look at how the idea of adulthood has become marginalized in modern society.
