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Yousef Ahmed-Serir Q4 Benchmark

Posted by Yousef Ahmed-Serir in Globalization - Laufenberg on
Here is my 4th Quarter Benchmark. 

  • What did you find most challenging about this project? Choosing what to take pictures of was definitely the most challenging part to me. 
  • How did you go about collecting the images or selecting the images? Some of the were pre-thought out, others just came to when I was about and about. 
  • Which image is your favorite? Why? Elaborate. My favorite image had to be the one of the Italian Fiat I took because I was really lucky to get a shot of it when they are still so rare and it was perfect for what I wanted to talk about since I love cars. 
  • How prevalent is the evidence of globalization in Philadelphia? Do you think it is more or less so (evident) than in other large cities in the US? Why Why not? I think that Globalization is very prevalent in Philadelphia and other large cities because with large cities, it's like there is one blueprint for success. And each large city around the world contributes a little bit to it. But they all follow it so they are taking pieces of each other
     

A Day In the Life Of... A Kid in France

Posted by Yousef Ahmed-Serir in Globalization - Laufenberg on
​Here is the link to my interpretation of a day in the life of a French kid: 
https://docs.google.com/present/edit?id=0AZ1wSywVeEiVZGdmdHdtc3dfNDJmNndwc2pnNw&hl=en

A french boy or girl goes to school on a regular basis. French schools are very socio-economically diverse, and racially diverse in some areas. The children get out for a lunch break to go home then go back to resume their classes in the afternoon. 

The French have a high standard of living, and the same goes for the children. They eat well, as they are known for their abundant and exquisite cuisine. They enjoy high end clothing, as Paris is the fashion capital of the world. You can find even a 12 year wearing the latest trends from that year's Paris Fashion Show. 

The children definitely have a higher appreciation for art than American kids in my opinion, just because of the artistic culture infused in France. Most kids engage is some sort of sport, soccer is very popular among boys and ballet, which was invented in France, is popular among females. 

France is a very advanced nation, so the life of a 12 year old there wouldn't be very different than that of a 12 year old American, the values maybe slightly different but the overall layout is the same. 

Reflection: I think that I lived in a similar fashion just because of where I'm originally from. Algeria is heavily influenced by French culture, so growing up there and being raised with those values there are many similarities between me and somebody raised in France. I think that the French have a good standard of living. Things are much simpler there. When this child is 40 they will probably have a good job, a nice villa, and a nice car, which are luxuries the French view as absolute necessities. 

Research Question: Like other initially controversial scientific theories, will evolution one day be universally accepted by society?

Posted by Yousef Ahmed-Serir in Science and Society - Best on
Research Question: Like other initially controversial scientific theories, will evolution one day be universally accepted by society?

Evolution has been a controversial theory since the first day word reached out about it. But, this is not unlike many other theories which we consider true and indisputable today. For example, Copernicus' Heliocentric theory and Newton's gravitational theory. Copernicus' Heliocentric theory basically asserted that the earth was not the center of the solar system, but the sun. At the time, everyone believed in geocentric theory which said that the earth was the center of the universe. This theory was so novel and unprecedented, people were quick to scorn Copernicus and dismiss the theory as nonsense. The dissension around it did not end for later Galileo defended it. He was a supporter of Copernicus and was put on trial by the Catholic Church for defending something that they felt contradicted religion.They wanted the theory banned. This is almost the exact same scenario with evolution today. The Copernican theory gained legitimacy over time and became universally accepted. Newton's theory of gravity had similarly controversial beginnings yet no one contests it's admissibility today.


 If history has taught us anything, it's although initially controversial, theories with strong foundations such as Evolution do become universally accepted over time. There is evidence of evolution gaining more support today. Although just 39% of Americans believe in evolution, as indicated by a Gallup poll in 2009, that number has been on the rise, especially with the newer generations. 74% of people with a post graduate degree believe in evolution. There are some creationist museums today that include evolution in their displays. Perhaps one day even religious people can believe in the basic concepts of evolution while still holding faith in their religion at the same time. With the number of people who believe in evolution on the rise with newer generations, it is safe to assume that we will one day live in a society which almost unanimously accepts evolution as true. 

Sources: 
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heliocentrism
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nicolaus_Copernicus
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Galileo_Galilei
http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2009/02/12/4427408-poll-just-39-believe-in-evolution
http://tierneylab.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/06/30/creationism-evolution/

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