- Volume 11, Number 2 (2023)
RECLAIMING IDENTITY: MARTHA'S JOURNEY TO SELF-DISCOVERY IN 'SHE NO LONGER WEEPS
Chika Obioma Okafor
This paper examines the role of culture in the oppression of women. The paper argues that culture can be used as a tool to marginalize and oppress women, and that this is often done through the use of language and symbolism. The paper begins by defining the term "culture" and discussing its relationship to power. It then discusses the ways in which culture can be used to oppress women, such as through the use of stereotypes, myths, and symbols. The paper concludes by arguing that it is important to challenge the ways in which culture is used to oppress women,...
IN PRACTICE VS. ON PAPER: INVESTIGATING THE REAL-WORLD APPLICATION OF SUPPLY CHAIN PRINCIPLES
van der Merwe Nomthandazo
This paper argues that the supply chain field has reached the stage where its key concepts and objects of research ought to be agreed upon so that its boundaries can clearly be demarcated. The paper proposes to break the subject into two parts: Principles of Supply Chain and Applied Supply Chain. The specific objectives are: To identify the concepts upon which the principles of supply will be based; and To determine the residual concepts that will constitute content for applied supply chain. The paper begins by discussing the intellectual plurality of the supply chain field and the challenges that this...
PORTIA'S ENIGMA: DELVING INTO THE LAYERS OF COMPLEXITY IN SHAKESPEARE'S CHARACTER
Li Hua
Portia is one of Shakespeare's most beloved heroines, but she is not without her flaws. In this essay, I will argue that Portia is not as perfect as she is often made out to be. I will discuss her strengths, such as her intelligence, beauty, and wealth, but I will also explore her weaknesses, such as her willingness to manipulate others and her tendency to be self-righteous. I will conclude by arguing that Portia is a complex and contradictory character who is not easily categorized.