Category Archives: Sociology

Parenting – Can You Handle It?

Posted on August 3, 2014 by newmeridian

Parenting. No one ever said it was easy, but I’m always at the crossroads of asking myself when is the right time to have children and bring them up. This becomes especially difficult for those who have children during their … Continue reading →

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Sex and Ice Cream

Posted on November 13, 2011 by newmeridian

So now that I have your attention, I want to discuss about sexuality, communication, and gender behavior.   Originally, I wanted to write about each of these topics separately, but the more I thought about it, the more they seem to … Continue reading →

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The Things Women Read

Posted on May 29, 2011 by newmeridian

Every week, I work in a different area of town and these towns vary from poor communities to fairly wealth ones.  There are times when I take a step back and observe people – whether I am at the mall, … Continue reading →

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Unhappy Nation

Posted on April 9, 2011 by newmeridian

Today, we are living in a society where exposures to the media and advertising have persuaded people to become unsatisfied and unhappy with their current possessions.  There is this constant drive to want what we simply do not have, or … Continue reading →

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Clash Between Two Cultures

Posted on December 18, 2010 by newmeridian

I don’t think that what I’m about to say is anything new or profound. However, it is an issue that some people probably feel, but may not know how to resolve. Naturally, I don’t have the answer, but perhaps it … Continue reading →

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A Good Girl? . . . Hardly

Posted on December 17, 2010 by newmeridian

Among the myriad of problems that society face about politics, economy, and education, lays an obvious dichotomy that tend to be impervious to most people. It is not one of the more controversial issues we often hear about like abortion, … Continue reading →

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Androgyny

Posted on December 13, 2010 by newmeridian

Let’s talk about psychology today, shall we?  All over the world, there are stereotypes between gender and ethnicity.  But I’m going to talk about gender stereotypes, because ethnicity might turn into a racist argument.  Usually, male stereotypes include:  aggression, independence, … Continue reading →

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Men and High-Maintenance Women

Posted on December 13, 2010 by newmeridian

As promised, I am continuing the second part of the topic.  But this time, with a focus on why some men fall for the “high-maintenance” woman or the so-called “save me” type of girls.  When I was asked this question, … Continue reading →

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The Social Construction of Race

Posted on December 12, 2010 by newmeridian

John Nash said, “I’ve always believed in numbers, in the equations and logics that lead to reason. But after a lifetime of such pursuits, I ask, ‘What truly is logic? Who decides reason?’” It serves as a perfect springboard to … Continue reading →

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Becoming the Unbecoming

Posted on December 12, 2010 by newmeridian

For a while now, I have wondered about the mental processes behind how a person changes; specifically what perpetuates a person seem to pick up the bad habits or the distasteful behaviors in another person he or she doesn’t like. … Continue reading →

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