But not everyone thinks about how they also have a sense of consciousness that allows for them to make decisions about how to behave. ... Since pets and owners have coexisted for so long, there have emerged universal perceptions of how pets should be treated in order to live together in harmony. ...
Also the change in interrogation techniques on potential terrorists altered the domestic and international perception that America is a nation that respects the rule of law and human rights (Locopino). ... The CIA created the debility, dependency, dread (DDD) approach to interrogating detainees which has captors attack detainee's sense of self. Debility is created through sleep deprivation, chronic pain, and sensory overload/deprivation, which in turn creates a sense of hopelessness in the detainees and dependence upon the captors. ...
From my overview of Cultural Relativism, it becomes clear that, to the cultural relativist, such an act may not be considered universally 'wrong' in the sense with which that term is usually used. ... Whilst not disputing the obvious diversity of cultural perceptions of morality, they argue that this does not necessarily imply morality is relative. ...
Gender equality is when women and men enjoy equal rights, opportunities and entitlements in civil and political life. Accepted, but not always fully understood. For some, the stumbling block is the word "gender", a relatively recent concept in social science. "Gender" refers not to male and female, ...
Hacktivists set out to make political statements by attacking targeted websites and breaching databases for the purpose of changing public perceptions. ... (Wray, 1998) Nevertheless, some people are trying to understand and make sense out of where hacktivism could go, although they might not be doing so using the particular word 'hacktivism' to describe this activity. ...
Since animals are now known to experience some of the same emotions and behaviors that humans show due to sentience, it only makes sense that such rights apply to them as well. ... The misrepresentation of animals undermines the cause of animal rights by attracting negative media attention and altering public perception of the urgency and necessity for the legalization of animal rights. ...
