Historically and currently, many health educators misunderstand the definition and meaning of inductive and deductive reasoning, and these inaccurate interpretations are often used to incorrectly distinguish quantitative and qualitative methods. Deduction is typically defined as reasoning from the general to the specific, and induction is typically defined as reasoning from the specific to [...]
The Establishment Clause and Free Exercise Clause make it clear, at least to anyone with some semblance of common sense, that no law can be established that supports any State religion or one preference for one religion over another and that people have the right to practice their religion or lack thereof outside of the [...]
Although great amounts of discussion has taken place regarding having versus being, I believe that the arguments should be placed on multiple continua as opposed to a singular dichotomy. What are the proposed continua? I believe that three nonorthogonal dimensions capture much of the discussion: 1) social cohesiveness, 2) individualism/collectivism, and 3) objectification. [...]
Philosophers and theologians have discussed the topics of having and being for centuries. Two frameworks have greatly influenced my thoughts on these topics: the sociocultural psychological perspective of Erich Fromm and E-Prime of General Semantics. Drawing upon cultural and theological perspectives, Fromm positioned that mentally well people avoid a having perspective and concentrate [...]
Health education research and practice has historically focused on individual differences. For example, altering attitudes to changes individuals behaviors. This enables one to better understand influences on behavior at a controlled micro level. However, the individual difference model tends to neglect meso and macro level influences. This neglect could lead to [...]
I have lived in pro-NRA and anti-NRA cultures, and discussions of the firearm control and the Second Amendment have interested me across time. People have come up with elaborate arguments to support their position, and the Supreme Court has positioned even more sophisticated opinions on the topic of the Second Amendment. I try [...]
Human beings are by default predictably irrational animals. A couple examples of this tendency are the 700 mile border wall between the United States and Mexico and the Iraq War. It is clear that the United States government currently does not follow anything resembling a sound business model and that a large segment [...]