Humanity
Sense of Community, Citizen Participation, and Empowerment
Sense of community, citizen participation, and empowerment. Three concepts that are inarguably tied together. A successful community shows signs of all three concepts. What are these concepts though? How are they defined? Well, these three concepts are important aspects if community psychology. Sense of community, as defined by Sarason (1990, as cited in Kloos et al, 2012), is the sense that you are not alone in the world. An individual receives benefits, such as a neighborhood watch or emotional support, from being a part of a community, such as a religious or geographic community.
By Cobe Wilson4 years ago in Earth
Death Rites
The following list is of the more interesting funeral rites that I have found: Endocannibalism, Tibetan Buddhist Celestial Burials, Sati, and the mortuary totem poles. For some cultures, the best way to honor the dead is by eating them. Such was the tradition of funerary cannibalism of the Wari’ tribe (pib.socioambiental.org). The rite of Endocannibalism was used by the Wari’ to dispose of the body of deceased family. Among family you were either close family or distant family. The close family prepared the funeral doing the “cooking” of the body and preparing to burn the deceased person possessions. When the distant family arrived and the funeral takes place, the distant family take part by feeding on the cooked meat of the corpse (pib.socioambiental.org).
By Cobe Wilson4 years ago in Earth
What has the Eurokleptocene Got to Do with Me?
The Necessity for the Concept of the Eurokleptocene When hundreds and then, thousands upon thousands of half-starving and diseased Europeans landed on far-off shores, beginnning from the 16th century, no-one demanded a passport from them. There was no police force, or jail to keep predatory parasites out for the regions of the world whose flora and fauna, ad soil health, had been not only maintained but carefully improved over generations by Indigenous peoples.
By Aza Y Alam4 years ago in Earth
10 Common Myths and Misconceptions About Our Universe
10 Common Myths and Misconceptions About Our Universe Almost everyone was amazed at the night sky's vastness and wondered about the secrets of the final frontier. Nevertheless, certain erroneous beliefs about the world around us have been spread by films, television shows, and literature. Therefore, let's use science to dispel ten of the most widespread fallacies and false beliefs about our universe.
By Paul Smith4 years ago in Earth
Anthropocentrism vs. Ecocentrism
When looking at the environment, human beings generally take one of two major viewpoints. These two viewpoints are anthropocentrism, also known as homocentrism (Merchant, 1992; Oelschlaeger, 1991) and Ecocentrism, also known as biocentrism (Leopold, 1949) and each is different from the other.
By Cobe Wilson4 years ago in Earth
WHERE DID EARTH’S OXYGEN COME FROM? A NEW STUDY HINTS AT AN UNEXPECTED SOURCE
Our research, published in Nature Geoscience, adds a tantalizing new possibility: that at least some of the Earth’s early oxygen came from a tectonic source via the movement and destruction of the Earth’s crust.
By Maxwell Kamanika4 years ago in Earth
The Top 10 Weirdest Things in the Alps
The Top 10 Weirdest Things in the Alps The majestic and amazing European Alps are a sight to see. What's not to love about this stunning region of the world, with its gleaming white peaks, bustling ski resorts, and small and endearing alpine towns? Nevertheless, the Alps can be a really strange—and occasionally creepy—place beneath the charm and fondue. There is more to the Alps than just hiking, skiing, and natural beauty. There are oddball festivals, eerie ghost and folk tales, and horrifying tourist sites. The peculiarities are so fascinating that they just keep coming! Consequently, what are the top ten wackiest things to encounter in the Alps, and where can you find them? Let's get started and learn more!
By Paul Smith4 years ago in Earth
10 Strangest Defense Mechanisms In Nature
10 Strangest Defense Mechanisms In Nature We are all familiar with the biological concept of "fight or flight," according to which an animal would either turn its back on an aggressor or flee from one. Nature responds to these dangers in some fascinating ways. The top 10 animals (plus one extra) with the most unusual defenses are listed below.
By Paul Smith4 years ago in Earth
Summer Blizzard
We drove up the snowy, winding road towards the cozy A-frame cabin, each of us speechless and wildly perplexed. The winding road was not the cause of our quiet ride or collective bewilderment – the dips, elevations, and sharp curves of the road had long failed to bring the same tingle of fear and excitement that it did on our 1st trip 19 years ago. We marveled at the snow and how heavy the gigantic flakes appeared as they lightly floated in a mesmerizing pattern to a perfect pre-assigned spot on what could only be described as a Norman Rockwell Christmas portrait. The snow covered the cabin, ground, and trees in the brightest white velvet, yet the road was still remarkably clear.
By Jeremy Christopher4 years ago in Earth
