Word: phenomenon
(lookup in dictionary)
(lookup stats)
Dates: all
Sort By: most recent first
(reverse)
...people believe that cheap labor in India and China will drive down wages everywhere else, the rise of the two Asian giants is now viewed as a threat as much as it is a triumph. Globalization has been turned around from something that makes poor people poorer to a phenomenon that makes rich people poor...
...Gardner said that “overrepresentation is not necessarily due to genetic factors.” He noted that Asians tend to outperform non-Asians on several tests that predict scientific aptitude—a phenomenon that likely reflects societal influences rather than biological differences...
...Gardner said that “overrepresentation is not necessarily due to genetic factors.” He noted that Asians tend to outperform non-Asians on several tests that predict scientific aptitude—a phenomenon that likely reflects societal influences rather than biological differences...
Summers suggested that behavioral genetics could partially explain this phenomenon. He stressed that this hypothesis required further research, and he hoped it would turn out to be incorrect. But by that point Hopkins, who last year was inducted into the prestigious National Academy of Sciences, had left the conference room. She said she was concerned that it would be “rude” to get up midway through Summers’ speech, but “it was just too upsetting” for her to stay...
Despite nearly 30 years of opportunity for serious reflection on hip-hop as a social and cultural phenomenon, there has been little meaningful intellectual engagement with hip-hop as it exists today. Lacking the first-hand knowledge or acumen to constructively evaluate the culture, hip-hop intellectualism has largely descended into romanticized reflection or hackneyed criticism. As both a hip-hop performer and intellectual, my goal with this series of pieces on hip-hop is to seriously delve into the culture without irresponsibly romanticizing it or unfairly denigrating...