by Khushdil Khan Kasi | Sep 27, 2025 | Culture
Consumer Culture and Identity In today’s world, shopping and consumption are no longer just about satisfying basic needs. We live in societies where what we buy, wear, eat, or even post online says a lot about who we are and how we want others to see us. This...
by Khushdil Khan Kasi | Sep 27, 2025 | Theories
Judith Butler Gender Performativity To begin with, let us think about how people often see gender in everyday life. Many believe that being male or female automatically means having a certain gender identity and behaving in certain ways. For example, society...
by Khushdil Khan Kasi | Sep 27, 2025 | Theories
Arlie Hochschild Emotional Labor When we think about work, most people immediately imagine physical tasks such as lifting, moving, typing, cooking, or other activities that involve the body. Others might think about mental work such as analyzing data, planning...
by Khushdil Khan Kasi | Sep 27, 2025 | Theories
Habermas versus Foucault on Power and Communication When we think about society and how people interact, one of the biggest questions is how power and communication are connected. Two of the most important thinkers who dealt with this issue are Jürgen Habermas...
by Khushdil Khan Kasi | Sep 27, 2025 | Theories
Manuel Castells Power and Identity in the Digital Age In today’s world, it is impossible to separate our lives from digital technologies. We wake up and check our phones, we use the internet for work, school, and social connections, and we express ourselves...
