Chris Drew (PhD)

Dr. Chris Drew is the founder of the Helpful Professor. He holds a PhD in education and has published over 20 articles in scholarly journals. He is the former editor of the Journal of Learning Development in Higher Education. [Image Descriptor: Photo of Chris]

17 Hegemony Examples

Hegemony refers to the dominance of one group over all others. A hegemon holds unrivaled power and can use their power to exert influence over others. The word hegemony comes from the Greek word hegemon, meaning “leader.” The English word hegemony was first used in the early 1800s to describe the dominant position of the […]

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16 Cancel Culture Examples

Cancel culture refers to the practice of withdrawing support for individuals or organizations after they have been accused of objectionable behavior. This can include anything from boycotting a person or company’s products to refusing to work with them. It often takes the form of public shaming, and its proponents typically argue that it is a

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10 Transnational Migration Examples

Transnational migration is a form of migration where a person maintains significant ties to two nations at the same time. Usually, the transnational migrant will permanently settle in their new country while continuing to be culturally, socially, politically, and economically involved in their country of origin. This type of migration has been increasing in recent

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28 High Culture Examples (A to Z List)

High culture refers to the cultural pursuits of the elites. It is often expensive and exclusionary, giving it high social status. Typically, high culture is intentionally (or, at least, aims to be) sophisticated and focused on taking pleasure in pursuits that have historical, intellectual, philosophical, or interpretive significance. High culture is contrasted to low culture,

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