roland@equalpartners.ca
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"Women are the backbone of all societies. They do a substantial part of the work, and play a major role in raising the future generation yet they are largely powerless. The decisions that count are made by men and foisted upon women."
Date Posted: February 7th, 2007
Peer pressure is one of the most intriguing phenomena we have in our society. We tend to associate with adolescence, and while it is true that it makes its presence felt more so at this time of life than at any other time, it actually exists from 8 to 80 years and beyond. We are all subject to peer pressure. A middle-aged couple who tries to keep up with the Jones is responding to peer pressure.
Date Posted: February 14th, 2007
At the age of 9, I came down with typhoid. At the time (before the age of antibiotics), this was a serious disease which often proved fatal. However, thanks to the excellent nursing care of my family, I survived. But at the end of it all, I was left in a poor shape. I was very weakened, often in pain, and I was depressed. Three months would go by before I could go back to school. By then, I had missed most of the first semester, and failing the year was a distinct possibility. But that was only part of my troubles.
Two mysterious events took place. First, after the typhoid, I was left with myopia! Second, the class was now divided into two groups which were at “war” with each other! One group was “led” by one leader, whereas the other group was led by a triumvirate (a group of three in authority). Because of my myopia, I had difficulty seeing the blackboard. Therefore, I had to request the help of the kid next to me. It also meant that I had to belong to his group, more so since he was one of the members of the triumvirate!
