Entries by Daphne Hanson

The principles of justice and equality

How do health care, education, and other social programs support section 7 of the Charter, which guarantees the “right to life, liberty and security of the person” and promotes the principles of justice and equality, especially in regard to marginalized and under-represented groups such as people with disabilities, and racialized groups?

Different interpretations of the role of technology in society

There are different interpretations of the role of technology in society. Some scholars argue that technology is a separate sphere that augments human ability and helps solve real-life problems. However, it is not correct to treat them as inseparable. Others insist that human civilization starts with the emergence and subsequent evolution of technology, thus it […]

What is the difference between sex and gender?

What is the difference between sex and gender? What different conceptualizations of the concept of gender do you know and how do they differ from each other? Can you bring concrete examples of how gender affects the development of technology and how technology affects gender?

Explain how industrialization happened

The 19th century was a long period of peace marked by massive internal change within Europe that shaped today’s world.  From that period, explain how industrialization happened, the social problems and social theories that industrialization produced, and the rising tide of nationalism and how it shaped nations like Germany and Italy.  Conclude by arguing which […]

Response to the coronavirus pandemic

The varied response to the coronavirus pandemic across the fifty states of the Union has prompted some political commentators to reassess the balance of power between the states and the national government. Using the pandemic as your case study, evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of a federal system of government as practiced. In your opinion, […]