Symbolic Convergence Theory

Postman, in his essay, talks about how social science has been misinterpreted for years by being mistaken as a form of science when in fact it isn’t. Countless Sociologist claim that the job they perform is science due to the fact that, that’s what society has always claimed social science to be; therefore they may truly believe that it is a form of science. Others say it’s a science for the simple fact that they relish in idea of being associated to the word “science”. They feel that it makes…

Being scientifically literate and being able to communicate is an important aspect for the general public and for scientists. The general public needs to construct a scientific foundation that allows them to comprehend information that is provided to them from scientists. While at the same time, the scientists need to conduct a comprehensive communication tactic that allows the public to be able to understand what is being informed to them. Without any scientific literacy, the general public is…

I have choose to do the second option for this prompt and write a new essay about how Robertson’s theories relate to Malcolm X and Gees concepts. The main points i would like to talk about are how her theories of Transfer, Assemblage, and Remix tie into and go against that of which Gee has proposed and to the story of Malcolm X. Transfer as Robertson puts it is using past knowledge and putting it to use in a new situation(pg-187). Gee talks about many key aspects of writing such as Mushfake,…

Rebecca Skloot, in the second part of the “Immortal life of Henrietta Lacks”, extensively examines the relationship of science with the non-scientific and indicates the reality of the scientific community. Basically, the reading explicates the consequences, both within and outside science, of the research enthusiasm of the scientists. Humans are classified in terms of their ability and regularity of exercising science. This categorization is quite different from those based on identity such as…

1.7.3 Gujarat Science City, Ahmedabad Planet Earth Pavilion of Gujarat Science City, Ahmedabad The Gujarat Science City in Ahmedabad is functioning under the aegis of Department of Science and Technology, Government of Gujarat. Objectives of the Science City are: • To develop a scientific temper • To nurture and stimulate scientific faculties of mind • To promote innovative and experimental activities • To showcase breakthroughs in Science and Technology • To establish a countrywide network…

History is the past analyzed and recorded, it is not everything that ever happened or everything that historians have already written about. While the existence of subjectivity in history is not often questioned many philosophers have rejected the possibility of objective historical knowledge. This essay seeks to explain the ways in which history consists of both elements of objectivity and subjectivity. Objectivity refer to the lack of bias. With this being said there is no objective truth…

The illustration above is a good summary for the people who have knowledge about Chemistry, Biology, and Geology. However, it is challenging to understand for people who do not have knowledge in the fields mentioned above. It is so important to give an interpretation so that those people can understand this report. Photosynthesis: This is the process by which plants create their own nutrient by using sunlight. Sunlight acts as the convertor to transform carbon dioxide (CO2) into organic…

“...In it’s very Being, that Being is an issue for it” Phenomenology, according to Boeree, “is an effort at improving our understanding of ourselves and our world by means of careful description of experience” (Boeree, 2000). In several of Heidegger’s works, specifically Being in Time and The Question Concerning Technology, he explores the idea of what it means “to be”, giving priority to human experience (as we serve as the only entity that has prior knowledge of “Being”). However, with…

There is little doubt that knowledge can be produced through active experiment and passive observation. But they are just two of the several ways in which humans can produce knowledge. In fact, it is accepted that there are eight ways in which knowledge can be acquired. These ways are the following ones: Sense perception, Language, Reason, Emotion, Imagination, Faith, Intuition and Memory. Occasionally, knowledge can be produced in some other way, for example by random discovery (a.k.a.…

I argue that while Gale may present a somewhat logical definition for the term “accidental discovery,” as well as a convincing argument as to why his idea of accidental discoveries do not exist, Gale’s definition of what constitutes an accidental discovery is incomplete. In this essay, I will describe Gale’s definition of an accidental discovery, and assess his argument as to why accidental discoveries can not be made in science. Then, I will argue that an accidental discovery can actually…