Once upon a time, the church and the crown used to be the primary power centers in most societies. Over time, modern forms of government replaced monarchies, and the mass media emerged as an additional power center. The church, ruling political leadership, and media are the trinity mentioned in the title. Sometimes, they are at […]
Dogs, Feminism, and Colonialism
When I was a kid, my parents cautioned me not to mess with stray dogs. They drilled into me that a stray-dog bite had to be remedied with 12, or was it 16, shots in the abdomen. This dreadful prospect ingrained a lifelong fear of dogs, of any kind, in me. Ironically, I ended up […]
Isolate Russia at Your Peril
Many of us have a favorable perception of Russian vodka. And of Swiss chocolates, French wines, and the like. We often believe some specific product (vodka) is likely of good quality if it originates from a particular country (Russia). We also hold broad-based country-of-origin quality beliefs. For instance, I respond very favorably to “Made in […]