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Music Disparity
Music Disparity
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Music Disparity
Music is an efficient tool of communication that enables people to freely express their feelings regarding the emerging issues in the society like inequality as well as the public’s way of living.
The two songs selected as per this paper’s instructions are “Formation” by Beyoncé and “Chained to Rhythm” by Katy Perry. Beyoncé’s song is a morally poignant work in kind of a social anthem that talks about police brutality, happenings of Hurricane Katrina and Africa-Americans segregation history. Katy Perry’s work depicts adverse effects of the political affiliation in the society today and how people are not concerned about others issues so far as they are not affecting them in a way or the other. The songs are selected because they both talk about inequality and current issues affecting the society today.
The typical day’s society interaction symbolically relate to the selected music. Perry gives an insight into not allowing leaders build walls to separate use instead of establishing efficient connectivity (Dodson, 2018). She provokes civilians not to shut up while the front-runners are risking their well-being. Also, Beyoncé brings about racial issues in the society which has been the root of many evils in the community. She urges that everyone regardless of the ethnicity have equal rights and have the potentiality to take part in societal development.
In dealing with inequality, oppression and power exploitation, both songs incite the audience by reminding their responsibility of enhancing unity in the nation as well as making human rights elaborate to the listeners. In her song, Beyoncé takes part in protest advocating equal rights and condemning segregation of the black Americans, showing that she is part and parcel of the community and supports national cohesion. The case is same with Perry’s message as she says that they are about to riot and cannot comfortably see trouble coming.
Their relevance to the topic of discussion regarding inequality and political prejudice makes both Beyoncé and Perry’s song be selected. According to Katy Perry people have to be active in issues regarding social, political and economic development not to easily allow the influential tamper with the nation’s economy and stability. Similarly, Beyoncé portrays that she is comfortable with culture and ethnicity as she shows commitment being in the front line to fight injustice both regarding gender and racial bias (James, 2017).
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“Apparently” by J. Cole is the third option as the song that reminds people especially the marginalized and minority in the society to keep heads high in fighting injustice. J. Cole postulates the effects and threats of inequality to the community as it will at all the time lead to societal deprivation. This makes it relevant to the subject of discussion in this paper as all that people need is enlightenment and encouragement to fight for their rights and justice.
“Apparently” symbolically depicts the injustices undergone during social interactions where the inferior do not have a say in the community and have to fight hard on their success way. In his song, J. Cole states that he does not know freedom, but he will keep his head high and have a strong faith as he has to fight for his dreams. Here the music talks about the everyday inequalities seen in the society such as segregation when it comes to access to public amenities such as healthcare and education.
In dealing with injustice, J. Cole’s song insists on realizing person’s best friend and having an individual perspective on how to achieve the dreams. People may surround one pretending to there to help, but in reality, they aim at destroying one’s future and degrading the success. Therefore, it is a personal decision to set future goals and follow them to the key. Regardless of ethnicity and social differences, people have to fight inequality and great conducive environment for others to develop both socially and economically.
References
Dodson, J. (2018). On track to utopia. Overland, (230), 88.
James, K. (2017). From Bandannas to Berets: A Critical Analysis of Beyoncé’s “Formation” Music Video.
Characteristics of remarried couples
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Characteristics of remarried couples
In my opinion, there are many reasons why once separated individuals get to remarry.
1). Familiarity, knowledge about each other, and comfort. It is an essential quality and characteristic when it comes to human relations. Even though the two might have issues that make them not want to be together, they know each other very well, and therefore, it is easy for them to manage their problems together in an easy way instead of trying to go and look for other partners. Looking for other partners can be a very strenuous activity. Therefore these individuals may decide to remarry since they already know each other, and that brings with it some comfort since one is aware of what would make the other upset or happy.
2). Long-term happiness- when individuals get remarried, they do so basically for the sake of their happiness. One of the reasons individuals get divorced is that they are looking for something better than their partner, and in the real sense, there is nothing better than their partner. However, these individuals tend to forget what their partners have done for them and seek divorce due to minor misunderstandings. When outside, most people do not get what they expected the outside world could provide, and therefore, they finally get to come back to their partners who at least had real happiness before they separated.
3). Desire to have a quality life with all resources- even though it is only a few people who get married of late due to help, it is true that several individuals get married due to the financials and resource state of the other person. When these people get divorced, they go looking for the same or even better resources and spend their resources on them, which does not always play out. Therefore, due to frustration and inability to find people willing to pay their help, they get back to their former spouse and get remarried. The text supports the opinion as it states how resources make individuals remarry (brooks, 2013, p. 465).
4). Desire to keep children safe- most parents divorce, and this affects their children very negatively. However, some parents tend to rethink their marriages for the sake of their children. Therefore, most couples who break up when they had children usually undergo a tough time trying to avert the adverse effects brought upon the children by divorce. At times, they are unable to prevent the impact. They tend to remarry. However, this is also determined by the reasons why they had divorced at first. For example, if the cause was huge and did significant damage to the marriage, the individuals might not remarry, but if the issue were a small one, they would likely remarry.
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Brooks, j. B. (2013). The process of parenting (edition 9). Mcgraw hill.
Characteristics of God in Psalm 18
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Characteristics of God in Psalm 18 In the 18th section of the book of psalms, David, the king is seen rejoicing in the goodness of the lord and in the deliverances God has given him. These are seen in the verse 1 to 19 of the 18th section. There onwards, David is further shown taking comfort and enjoying the integrity which God has placed upon him. He further gives God praise in verses 29 to 50 for His goodness and mighty deeds. The book of psalms also commonly known as the psalms is a book found in the Christian bible and also in the Hebrew bible. It is composed of about 150 poems all of which express the full range of the faith of Israelites in religion and in God. In this particular psalm, we are shown the strong believe David had on the Lord and how he depended on Him for his strength and integrity. This paper will, therefore, explore some of the characteristics this psalm gives, God. Furthermore, the paper will consider some of the similarities and differences in the character of God as seen in the books of Psalms, Genesis, and Exodus.
Psalms 18 shows God as a God of strength. David calls God a rock to show His strength. He was not really a real rock but He acted as one to David when he asked for help to be delivered from his enemies. The characteristics of a rock include strong, hard, unbreakable, and stout. These were the same characteristics that David gave God when he called Him his rock. This is seen in the second verse of psalms 18. God is also shown as being merciful. He offers David help when he calls upon him for help. Verse 4- 5 of psalms 18 shows that David had numerous enemies who wanted to finish him. There were many people around David who wanted to harm him and this made him feel helpless before them. When he called upon God, He did not hesitate to give David the help he needed to conquer his enemies.
Another characteristic of God that becomes apparent in psalms 18 is that God knows everything; he has all the answers to our questions and problems. When David did not know what to do with his enemies, God send an earthquake that moved the earth bringing buildings down this is in verse seven. In the 8th to the 14th verses, God answers David’s calls by sending a storm when David did not know how to deal with his enemies. God is also shown as being righteous. David says that the lord helped him because he was righteous, because his hands were clean. He also says that his enemies who were not righteous did not receive any help from God even when they cried to Him because they were not righteous. In verses 20 to 23, it is indicated that Christians must be righteous so that they show everyone else how to be righteous christens. This is proof that God only likes people who are righteous and clean.
God is also shown as the provider. Everything that David has has been provided for him by God. He is strong and wise; he is also given the ability to win over all his enemies. He wins all of the battles he gets involved with because God has provided him with mercy, integrity, strength and wisdom. The image of God presented in psalms 18 can be compared and contrasted with His image as shown in the creation and the flood story. The image in psalms is that God is all powerful, He is righteous, He is strong, without mercy for those who are not righteous, helpful, and all knowing. This image can be compared with the image of God presented in the book of Genesis about creation. In the creation story, God is shown as powerful, righteous, vengeful, and a God of order. The image of power is clear when He creates the whole world all by himself by word of mouth. He says let there be, and a creation takes place. Power is also shown when he creates and breathes life in man. This image of power can also be seen in psalms 18 when God is able to help David overcome his enemies by sending storms and earthquakes to destroy them. Another image in creation is righteousness. God demands obedience from his creations, and when they sin he becomes extremely angry with man and He punishes them. This shows that he likes righteous people just like in psalms 18 where He only helps those who are righteous and clean before Him. The image of God being the provider presented in psalms 18 is also clear in the creation story. God creates man and provides them with food to eat. The vengeful and destructive image of God presented in the creation story when he punishes man for disobeying him can be compared with the way He lets the unfaithful, enemies of David get destroyed in the battle.
The flood also shows this side of God that does not like unrighteousness. He decides to flood and finish the whole world because people have been unclean and unrighteous before Him. He only saves Noah and his family because they were the only faithful ones. His vengeful character also becomes clear when he decides to kill all humans because they disobeyed Him.
Work cited
‘The Psalms 18.’ In The Holy Bible, King James Version. New York: The American Bible Society, 2000.