Name: Angela Chen（49712051）
Reaction Article#4
Date:10/31/2008
From :Newsweek
Math is Hard, Barbie Said
(http://www.newsweek.com/id/164523)
My Reactions:
Can we please retire the claim that boy brains are hard-wired for math and girl brains are not?
There has been a stereotype that girls have inferior math ability compared with boys. This article is trying to clear out the statement from biological point of view. According to the analysis the writer made, we can find chances are that the starkly social and other environmental forces in each country lead to the bias instead of the intrinsic biology. One may be confused if the outward force could make such a big influence on human’s behavior. Therefore, the writer also made efforts to clarify this point with dozens of scientific researches.
"Whether mathematical ability is identified depends on social, cultural and other environmental factors," says Janet Mertz of the University of Wisconsin, who led a study to discuss the math gender gap. It seems that the more emphasis the country put on the mathematical education, the better performance they did. For anyone still grasping for biological explanations for the math gender gap, consider neighboring countries with a common gene pool, such as the former East Germany and West Germany, or Slovakia and the Czech Republic. The female apparently did well in math.
It is no need to overestimate a man’s math ability, and to look down on a woman’s. Once people put prejudice on the gender, it may really affect the performance because one has expected it what will go on.(about 200 words)
2008年10月30日 星期四
2008年10月22日 星期三
Four Ways to Get Physical—Digitally
Name: Angela Chen（49712051）
Reaction Article#3
Date:10/24/2008
From :Newsweek
Four Ways to Get Physical—Digitally
（http://www.newsweek.com/id/164359）
My Reactions:
From computer games to iPhones, there are cool new tech applications you can use to get in shape.
This article is mainly talking about the novelist way with some fancy gadgets to keep people in shape. Apart from the traditional pedometer, which simply tallies how many steps the runner took, the newest ones combine computer technology to become more efficient and interesting. For example, stationary –bicycle manufacture Expresso Fitness has caused a great sensation because its bikes are more than a bike. They are equipped with television screens that allow users to challenge themselves on different digital terrains or even chase the dragon through the sky.
There are plenty of digital machines it mentioned; however, I am more interested in the adjective the writer used in this article. Instead of putting emphasis on pursuing becoming slender and slender, she keeps using some neutral words like physical, keeping fit, which let me feel more motivated to use these machines to make myself as fit as a fiddle.
After seeing the movie”Spray”, I found something is much more important than slim figure-being yourselves! The girl in the movie is a little bit heavy, but undoubtedly she is the happiest person in the world because she acts so naturally to do the dancing which is her favorite activity. Besides, one of the main protagonists in the blockbuster movie”Sex and the City”, Samantha, finally accept her aging body and no more bondage to love and perfect figure, which means she doesn’t have to restrain herself from eating delicious food.
From my point of view, it is ironic to resist something you really want to eat or finally dig into the food but with guiltiness. What’s worse, in order to get rid of the extra fat, some people would abuse themselves by using cruel means. Thanks to the advanced modern technology, people today are able to work out along with play around. （about 300 words）
Reaction Article#3
Date:10/24/2008
From :Newsweek
Four Ways to Get Physical—Digitally
（http://www.newsweek.com/id/164359）
My Reactions:
From computer games to iPhones, there are cool new tech applications you can use to get in shape.
This article is mainly talking about the novelist way with some fancy gadgets to keep people in shape. Apart from the traditional pedometer, which simply tallies how many steps the runner took, the newest ones combine computer technology to become more efficient and interesting. For example, stationary –bicycle manufacture Expresso Fitness has caused a great sensation because its bikes are more than a bike. They are equipped with television screens that allow users to challenge themselves on different digital terrains or even chase the dragon through the sky.
There are plenty of digital machines it mentioned; however, I am more interested in the adjective the writer used in this article. Instead of putting emphasis on pursuing becoming slender and slender, she keeps using some neutral words like physical, keeping fit, which let me feel more motivated to use these machines to make myself as fit as a fiddle.
After seeing the movie”Spray”, I found something is much more important than slim figure-being yourselves! The girl in the movie is a little bit heavy, but undoubtedly she is the happiest person in the world because she acts so naturally to do the dancing which is her favorite activity. Besides, one of the main protagonists in the blockbuster movie”Sex and the City”, Samantha, finally accept her aging body and no more bondage to love and perfect figure, which means she doesn’t have to restrain herself from eating delicious food.
From my point of view, it is ironic to resist something you really want to eat or finally dig into the food but with guiltiness. What’s worse, in order to get rid of the extra fat, some people would abuse themselves by using cruel means. Thanks to the advanced modern technology, people today are able to work out along with play around. （about 300 words）
2008年10月19日 星期日
The Mommy Track
Name: Angela Chen
Reaction Article#3
Date: 10/17/2008
From: The New York Times
The Mommy Track
（http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/19/movies/19harr.html?_r=2&ref=arts&oref=slogin&oref=slogin）
MY REACTION:
Some said Angelina Jolie is a controversial figure; however, as far as I am concerned, she has set a good model as a career woman. Though she has not got married yet, everybody all over the world know she has an intimate partner, Brad Pitt. They are supposed to be the most well-knowned couple for both of their successful performance in Hollywood and those sequential gossips reported on tabloid. Before they met each other, Ms. Jolie has already started to adopt orphans across the race as her own children. Rumor has it that Mr. Pitt is appealed to affectionately by her maternal love. Now including three of her own children and adopted ones, they have six children in total, and according to Ms. Jolie herself they may have more.
Once being asked why her children are so different racially, Ms. Jolie chuckled her expectation that miniature UNO provides a good environment for both the kids and herself to learn. Compared with her incredible ability in the movie, she in the real world seems more down-to-earth and humble to learn how to be an appropriate mother. It is not an easy task for woman to take good care both of her job and family. As for me, one successful woman has to be not only financially independent but also responsible enough for the children. In this way, Angelina Jolie has done a wonderful job. （about 200 words ）
Reaction Article#3
Date: 10/17/2008
From: The New York Times
The Mommy Track
（http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/19/movies/19harr.html?_r=2&ref=arts&oref=slogin&oref=slogin）
MY REACTION:
Some said Angelina Jolie is a controversial figure; however, as far as I am concerned, she has set a good model as a career woman. Though she has not got married yet, everybody all over the world know she has an intimate partner, Brad Pitt. They are supposed to be the most well-knowned couple for both of their successful performance in Hollywood and those sequential gossips reported on tabloid. Before they met each other, Ms. Jolie has already started to adopt orphans across the race as her own children. Rumor has it that Mr. Pitt is appealed to affectionately by her maternal love. Now including three of her own children and adopted ones, they have six children in total, and according to Ms. Jolie herself they may have more.
Once being asked why her children are so different racially, Ms. Jolie chuckled her expectation that miniature UNO provides a good environment for both the kids and herself to learn. Compared with her incredible ability in the movie, she in the real world seems more down-to-earth and humble to learn how to be an appropriate mother. It is not an easy task for woman to take good care both of her job and family. As for me, one successful woman has to be not only financially independent but also responsible enough for the children. In this way, Angelina Jolie has done a wonderful job. （about 200 words ）
2008年10月10日 星期五
French Novelist Le Clézio: A Nobel Surprise
French Novelist Le Clézio: A Nobel Surprise
My reactions:
Gustave Le Clézio ,a French novelist, was awarded the 2008 Nobel Prize for Literature .He was highly praised as an "author of new departures, poetic adventure and sensual ecstasy, explorer of a humanity beyond and below the reigning civilization." In fact, he is not a well-knowned writer in Taiwan, and only two of his works have been published .According to the publisher’s analysis, although these years the public are fond of translated literature, his type of work is not so welcome here. Thanks to the Nobel Prize, we notice him again.
The characteristic of Le Clezio’s work is full of exotic cultures, like American aboriginal people and African life. The factor may be deeply rooted since his childhood. His parents traveled prodigiously, which gave him an open mind to embrace the world. Because of the distinction from the insular American literary culture, his works are almost out of print in the U.S.
As he himself once said "Western culture has become too monolithic” Therefore, he wants to show his awareness through his works, expressing some closely forbidden topics, such as religiosity and feelings. However, he does not like to be classified because as for him, writing is just writing.
Le Clézio has said. "Today, writers can only record their political impotence ... Contemporary literature is a literature of despair." These words shocked me due to the weakening power a writer has today, but somehow I know it is exaggerated. Once there are some writers like him willing to speak out, the masterpiece is not lonely.
My reactions:
Gustave Le Clézio ,a French novelist, was awarded the 2008 Nobel Prize for Literature .He was highly praised as an "author of new departures, poetic adventure and sensual ecstasy, explorer of a humanity beyond and below the reigning civilization." In fact, he is not a well-knowned writer in Taiwan, and only two of his works have been published .According to the publisher’s analysis, although these years the public are fond of translated literature, his type of work is not so welcome here. Thanks to the Nobel Prize, we notice him again.
The characteristic of Le Clezio’s work is full of exotic cultures, like American aboriginal people and African life. The factor may be deeply rooted since his childhood. His parents traveled prodigiously, which gave him an open mind to embrace the world. Because of the distinction from the insular American literary culture, his works are almost out of print in the U.S.
As he himself once said "Western culture has become too monolithic” Therefore, he wants to show his awareness through his works, expressing some closely forbidden topics, such as religiosity and feelings. However, he does not like to be classified because as for him, writing is just writing.
Le Clézio has said. "Today, writers can only record their political impotence ... Contemporary literature is a literature of despair." These words shocked me due to the weakening power a writer has today, but somehow I know it is exaggerated. Once there are some writers like him willing to speak out, the masterpiece is not lonely.
2008年10月7日 星期二
Global Warming Solutions
Global Warming Solutions My reactions: In recent years, global warming has been a hot topic since there are some weird weather phenomena. They are too difficult to explain in detail；hence, most of the public associate them directly with global warming. However, it is not such an easy problem that many experts have made great efforts to deal with it. From this article, we can learn that stabilizing greenhouse gases（GHGs）is a crucial task to our future. It also brings up a question whether we can control this deteriorating problem or not. Apparently, here came some experts giving us some positive suggestions. One is called “stabilization wedges”, which means reducing GHG emissions from a variety of sources with technologies available in the next few decades, rather than relying on an enormous change in a single area. Thanks to these probable solutions, the future of the earth seems to be more promising. Although there are still many drawbacks happened when used among each country, as human being really have the consciousness of solving the problem, I think everything will go right
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