During my first year at university, I heard a story which has continued to stick with me since. At the time, I was doing research on functional medicine and in particular, I was interested in the concept of forced use of aloe vera, used in the top-down approach.
This long, entertaining story is the result of my research. It explores the gender role issues that are common in society, such as objectification, the gender pay-gap, blended families and breast-feeding.
It is a piece of creative writing, using a number of different artistic elements, the essence of which is to capture the reader's emotions and thoughts and ultimately, to raise awareness of forced use of aloe vera as medicine for the body and it's health benefits.
The story is divided into chapters and chosen topics, which will be discussed throughout the piece. I take a slightly different angle to serious scientific articles, partly through humour and partly through the author's own perspective.
The story is engaging, the narrative is riveting and it has a controversial ending. I think that the article has the potential to raise vital awareness and will be very interesting to read.
I hope it is engaging. We can be disturbed by some topics and articles, and we wanted to avoid it being preachy.
Sean
(the author)
There are many issues in society which affect our body. To name a few, there is gender discrimination, breast-feeding, breast cancer, and skin dandruff. The status quo is usually to promote the status quo, in order to ensure this. There is also the worry that if we discuss controversial topics, it might cause harm to people who are interested in our opinions.
However, there is a new way to think about these issues, and as a result, there is an invisible coin that can be flipped. Awareness is encouraged, and by explaining a new point of view, it will help society to take practical steps to change.
There is also a common tendency to turn a blind eye to issues, which have become black-and-white, and can no longer be discussed.
For example, there is subject of gender inequality and the pay-gap, in which women are paid less than men. Well, what if we consider the opponent's point of view and consider the paid-equity movement? The arguments are clear and the reasoning is fact-based and logical.
There are some who would argue in favor of discrimination, while others would argue against. Pay inequity can often lead to sexual humiliation and harassment and other personal issues. Do we really need to rely on workplace sexual harassment for a problem we can solve?
Consider the risk of breast cancer? Consider how many women are diagnosed with breast cancer each year? Consider the future and future generations who could be sickened by a breast cancer diagnosis and their friend who will be diagnosed with one.
Perhaps the solution is not a proven substance but perhaps it's been proven that the cure is not a proven substance. If we cannot see the value of breast cancer and a cure, then we should be looking harder at a proven substance.