The Syncretion of Polarization and Extremes - Part 52 - Montenegro
The Syncretion of Polarization and Extremes - Part 52 - Montenegro
Merging the North and South? - Ana Boričić
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Despite these differences, all citizens of Montenegro share similar hopes. They would like a highway to connect all the regions of the country. This would mean connecting the north and the central part, and therefore the south of Montenegro, so a higher percentage of young people would stay in their hometowns and a richer social life would be achieved in every sense. The idyllic dream is to connect the sea with the mountains, the sunshine with the snow, the shoreline with the pasture. In this dream, Montenegro becomes a place where, regardless of our birth, cultural heritage or social environment, we have, we will be able to enjoy, the same opportunities and a somewhat harmonious lifestyle.
The Syncretion of Polarization and Extremes - Part 51 - Hungary
The Syncretion of Polarization and Extremes - Part 51 - Hungary
Are You Willing To Be the Judge? - Zoltan Molnar
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Let’s jump a few years ahead.
The star parents are 35, the daughter is 4 and the boy has just started walking. Dad has succeeded at work and been promoted. Mom is thinking about looking for a part-time job because she needs some more company and a change of environment from constantly being at home.
There are garden parties every month; some old friends have reached the maturity level to be able to spend time with us again. We smile, you smile, we like you, you like us. This is a textbook case of a happy life, right? Facebook is the place where we can find millions of happy family pictures. As if there were no bad days or anxiety in the background. Many use social media to present themselves as stars. The best mother. The cutest baby, etc.
And then, the mother calls her best friend at nine in the evening. She is sobbing uncontrollably; her words can hardly be understood. It turns out the father left her and the kids.
The Syncretion of Polarization and Extremes - Part 50 - Peru
The Syncretion of Polarization and Extremes - Part 50 - Peru
The Struggle for the Working Class - Martha Corzo
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One of the greatest extremes in Peru can be found in people’s standard of living.
We can arrive at this conclusion if we consider that many families in Lima, especially the immigrants from the highlands, live on an average of 1,000 soles (or less) a month (equivalent to less than $300), while, by contrast, there are also many families who spend that sum on a ticket for entertainment or other things as insignificant as that.
The Syncretion of Polarization and Extremes - Part 49 - Philippines
The Syncretion of Polarization and Extremes - Part 49 - Philippines
There's No Justice, Just Us - Kristin Uusitalo
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I did not have the best childhood. I was not part of the wealthy groups. This allowed me to see things in a different light. My mom and I rented a home all our life, allowing me to experience people from all walks of life. Growing up in an area with people of limited financial means, I shared the same lot as my neighbors. I love those people, my friends. When I asked them about their dreams, it was not about going to college. Their dreams were to leave the country and make a better life for themselves. People, who don’t know the struggle say, get a job and work for college. I do not see how that is possible when the rent itself is the same amount as your minimum wage paycheck. I have met extremely intelligent people who would put graduates to shame, but could not afford to go to college. No school loans, no welfare; it’s just passion and ambition. A burning desire for success, but when push comes to shove, that friction turns to fire.
The Syncretion of Polarization and Extremes - Part 48 - America
The Syncretion of Polarization and Extremes - Part 48 - America
A Polarization of Family Values - Talia Stotts
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If you were to travel back in time to the mid-20th century, you would notice a lot of key differences from the way life is lived today. You might note the lack of cellphones and computers; you might be surprised by the number of newspapers being read and friendly conversations in the streets. You might notice a distinctly segregated way of life with regards to race. Or it might even just be the clothes people wear that give you the most pause.
Whatever you might notice, the 1950s were very different from where we are currently in 2019. Even so, those years of long ago are still heralded as the “good old days” for whatever nostalgic reason people may find. However, it is the expectation of the family dynamic of those times that causes some of the greatest polarization among citizens in America today.
The Syncretion of Polarization and Extremes - Part 47 - Croatia
The Syncretion of Polarization and Extremes - Part 47 - Croatia
Polarizing LGBTIQ Life - Stevan Milivojevic
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The LGBTIQ community in Croatia became visible, in an informal self-organizing sense, during the 1980s. Along with Slovenia, this made it one of the first countries with LGBTIQ activism in the Balkans region. The legal position of LGBTIQ people in Croatia changed several years before the official activist initiatives, after changes to the constitution were adopted as part of the judicial reforms and the transference of power from the federal level to the republic level. These reforms, which took place in 1974, amended the federal penal code, and by doing so, regulated the decriminalization of same sex relations.Polarizing LGBTIQ Life - Stevan Milivojevic
The Syncretion of Polarization and Extremes - Part 46 - Dominican Republic
The Syncretion of Polarization and Extremes - Part 46 - Dominican Republic
Social Polarization - Aura De Los Santos
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While it is true that many positive aspects of our country can be highlighted, when we dig deeper into the reality that is lived day by day, we can see that the differences and the present struggles people have are quite serious. The differences are very noticeable. Visiting one part of the country and seeing the luxury that surrounds it is impressive, but it is sad to go to one of the poorest neighborhoods and witness the little access they have to basic services that every citizen should enjoy. Here we begin to see a part that many people have little or no knowledge of.
The Syncretion of Polarization and Extremes - Part 45 - Ghana
The Syncretion of Polarization and Extremes - Part 45 - Ghana
The Family: Bringing Us Together, Tearing Us Apart - Kwasi Amankwah Awuah
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An individual born into a family has a set of rules that are instilled in them regarding how to trace their family roots. No matter where you find yourself, even if born out of the country, you automatically become a member of your mom’s or dad’s family according to the familial system of your tribe. Ethnic groups differ in the type of familial systems practiced, with most being matrilineal or patrilineal. These systems entail complexities and bonds first to an ethnic group, then to the family of the parents and then to that of the nuclear family. In my society, the extended family system is so influential that it has more power over the body and property of a dead individual than the nuclear family. The extended family is said to own the individual.
Comparing the family unit in the West to that of my cultural setting reveals a vast difference. In the West, America in this case, the family usually consists of the nuclear one. Apart from a few minority groups, most individuals are brought up with no sense of an extended family, and systems do not help with that either. Imagine the shock I got the first time I heard that a child could come from a different state than that of their mom or dad. “Really? You do not live where you were born?” I wondered, thinking about how this gave an individual no reason to trace the roots of either of their parents. Over time, the links to these family members from other states will weaken and break off, leaving generations after that individual with no idea of who they might actually be related to in other states.
The Syncretion of Polarization and Extremes - Part 44 - Estonia
The Syncretion of Polarization and Extremes - Part 44 - Estonia
Thoughts of Two Generations: Polar Opposites? - Mari Tammpuu
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This is the only life I will ever have.
Klišee. But this thought haunts me night after night. Sometimes I wish I believed in god, so I could also believe in some sort of an afterworld, where I could start all over again. But as the studies say, Estonia is one of the least religious countries of all. And at least in this sense, I am a prime example of a typical Estonian, whether I like it or not.
I’m not saying I’ve had a hard life. We were poor for the first three years or so; the Soviet occupation had just ended, making for a newly independent state of theoretically infinite possibilities, but a whole lot of confusion in practice. Fresh out of university, my parents were desperate for jobs. And whatever they got, they worked hard at it. Overtime, weekend work – anything to get by.
The Syncretion of Polarization and Extremes - Part 43 - Tunisia
The Syncretion of Polarization and Extremes - Part 43 - Tunisia
Organizing Change - Sarah Turki
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Ever since the 2011 spring revolution, Tunisia, a small country in North Africa, has witnessed a progressive improvement in democracy, stability, safety and rights. Yet, sadly and unfortunately, these rights have been limited for some minorities, including the LGBT community.Organizing Change - Sarah Turki
The Syncretion of Polarization and Extremes - Part 42 - Pakistan
The Syncretion of Polarization and Extremes - Part 42 - Pakistan
Shrinking Space for Dialog - Kashif Butt
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Pakistan, a mostly Muslim country with a history of long-term military dictatorships, often appears in the news due to some cataclysmic events or incidents. After separating from British India, we enjoyed a healthy environment for dialog over the first 2-3 decades, where several movements emerged and successfully engaged the masses. However, in 1974, the first lockdown was witnessed when, under the extreme pressure of Muslim fundamentalists, a second amendment was adopted for the constitution of Pakistan, and the Ahmadiyya Muslims were declared non-Muslims. This amendment not only decreased the space for religious dialog but also opened the way for rigid Sunni Muslims to initiate a movement for declaring Shia Muslims as non-Muslim too. Hence, the previous religious dialog turned into a state of no tolerance, and a door opened for religious terror throughout the country.
The Syncretion of Polarization and Extremes - Part 41 - Kenya
The Syncretion of Polarization and Extremes - Part 41 - Kenya
Religious Extremity And Exploitation - Kenn Mwangi
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Since the majority of the Kenyan population identifies as Christian, Sundays hold a special place in their lives. Every Sunday without fail, millions of Christians from all walks of life throng to their favorite places of worship. We come together eager for a chance to commune with the man in the cloud. Each worshiper is driven by personal reasons often revolving around five main categories – expressing gratitude, asking for forgiveness, seeking blessings, reinforcing their faith, and reserving a place in the afterlife.
The Syncretion of Polarization and Extremes - Part 40 - Columbia
The Syncretion of Polarization and Extremes - Part 40 - Columbia
Between the Sky and the Earth: Looking for Love - Christian Escobar
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In the life of every human being there are moments of rupture: situations where we experience such intense emotions that our world is turned upside down. A few months ago, I turned 31 and, during the several weeks after my birthday celebration, I wondered about a lot of things: Where will my work take me? Where am I going to live? Will my beloved ones stay by my side for a long time? But, among all those important questions, there was one that is still preoccupying my thoughts: Where can I find true love?
The Syncretion of Polarization and Extremes - Part 39 - Montenegro
The Syncretion of Polarization and Extremes - Part 39 - Montenegro
The Law of Silence - Nikolina Pavicevic
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Sometimes patriarchal structures and a strong wish to preserve traditions seem to prevail over this area. However, there is another, less known side of Montenegro. I was born and live here, and I can, without a doubt, say that gender inequality is one of the biggest problems our society faces.
Gender inequality isn’t discussed, mentioned or even acknowledged by the majority in Montenegro. And a woman’s fight starts even before she is born. The Syncretion of Polarization and Extremes - Part 39 - Montenegro
The Syncretion of Polarization and Extremes - Part 37 - Armenia
The Syncretion of Polarization and Extremes - Part 37 - Armenia
Polarization ≠ Extreme - Hayk Antonyan
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The habit of aligning polarization and the discourse of extremes has come a long way. We have inherited the tradition of equating polarities and extremes. We consider it to be a given and do not challenge it; we do not engage in deep reflection on the subject. It has played a bad game with us: we have been deceived by the commensurability of polarity and extreme, wrongly thinking that it entails or implies equivalence, comparability or correspondence.
The Syncretion of Polarization and Extremes - Part 36 - Argentina and Turkey
The Syncretion of Polarization and Extremes - Part 36 - Argentina and Turkey
Needing a Sustainable Future in the Midst of Political Polarization - Peren Çakir
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Polarized societies spend too much energy on a zero-sum game where both parties are negatively affected by the consequences. People, countries, and nature lose precious time for the establishment of a sustainable living environment in such a context. We need to become aware of our limited time and resources and start to appreciate a collaborative mindset. This applies to not just Argentina, but also Turkey, the UK, the US and the rest of the world.
The Syncretion of Polarization and Extremes - Part 35 - Spain
The Syncretion of Polarization and Extremes - Part 35 - Spain
Why Live on an Edge? - Virginia Sanmartín López
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These definitions show us two possibilities, two extremes, two poles of each case. We need to feel and know pain in order to feel and know joy (and vice versa). Have you ever been surrounded by the most peaceful and comfortable environment and wished with all your might that you were in some crowded pedestrian street on a sales day? Who has not started a strict diet based on proteins and has found themselves (suddenly) ingesting “strictly” sugar and fat? We can do our best to maintain an idea, stay in a place or follow certain rules, but a human being lives in a continuous intermediate point.
The Syncretion of Polarization and Extremes - Part 34 - Canada
The Syncretion of Polarization and Extremes - Part 34 - Canada
Bilingual Par Excellence - Maha Husseini
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We are witnessing increased and intensified polarization all over the world. History is full of examples of divided societies and political disparity, which contributed to shaping policies and influenced the course of peace and war. Disparity, exclusion, diversity and cultural differences may give rise to extreme standpoints.
Elements such as nationalism, identity, distribution of wealth and language are generally used for political purposes. Unfortunately, these elements create discord and division and are responsible for divergence. Society is then pulled apart and driven to conflicting extremes.
The Syncretion of Polarization and Extremes - Part 33 - Russia
The Syncretion of Polarization and Extremes - Part 33 - Russia
Feminism - Anastasiya Zakharova
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Imagine a child shouting in their attempt to share their emotions, express their feelings, explain ideas, and share a vision of the world. The child wants to say something important to us, but the adults watch and laugh, saying, what a pretty child, how smart, but paying no attention to the words coming out of their mouth.
This is the situation of feminism in Russia. Progressive minds know that it is important to fight for their rights, but the majority of us stick to their view that there is nothing to talk about, that we have equal rights and that feminists are just crazy about following ghosts. Feminism - Anastasiya Zakharova
The Syncretion of Polarization and Extremes - Part 32 - India
The Syncretion of Polarization and Extremes - Part 32 - India
At the Crossroads - Sanjay Kumar Ray
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Social scientists have referred to this as identification alienation. Individuals belonging to one particular group identify with each other and are alienated from those belonging to another group. The advent of social media has enabled similar groups to connect and act on a real-time basis across different geographic locations. Various agitation programs pursued by diverse groups can easily bring thousands of people to the street at short notice thanks to Whatsapp, Facebook and other internet media. At the same time, pictures of social agitation, discontent and extremist actions are beamed through televisions into our homes as and when they happen. Individual anger is channeled into group agitation.
The Syncretion of Polarization and Extremes - Part 31 - Turkey
The Syncretion of Polarization and Extremes - Part 31 - Turkey
Polarization and the Epidemic of Extremity - S.A. Dastan
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I don’t know exactly when it started. Maybe it had been in us for decades and was waiting for the right time to be unveiled. Or, a new phenomenon just developed and burst out. What I do know is that things changed in the summer of 2016 – suddenly and irreversibly. It was like the instant rise of a flood that topples everything ahead of it or an avalanche that starts with a rolling snowball and then transforms each snowflake into a massively destructive whole.
The Syncretion of Polarization and Extremes - Part 30 - Argentina
The Syncretion of Polarization and Extremes - Part 30 - Argentina
The Canyon Inside Us - Javier Gomez
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But I think there’s a simple explanation for this, and I believe we shouldn’t see it as an us or them situation. Or maybe we should, but at an individual level. There’s a rift in all of us, implanted as we grow up and learn about life. We are taught to perceive everything as a dual scenario and one of the sides always has to win, to conquer the other. And so, otherness becomes the enemy. As a certainly not-open-minded writer once said, the oldest and strongest kind of fear is fear of the unknown. Violent species as we are, the human approach to overcoming that fear has usually been to destroy what causes it. And that is just one of the myriad of things we have been doing wrong throughout history.
The Syncretion of Polarization and Extremes - Part 29 - Uruguay
The Syncretion of Polarization and Extremes - Part 29 - Uruguay
Difficult to Understand - Lillian Julber
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The big question is: Can you change people’s mind and prejudices by simply imposing laws and trying to force ideas on them? Or should there be educational campaigns where these matters become part of a comprehensive workshop, where people of all walks of life jointly collaborate in activities that do not specifically relate to their sexual identity but can help them understand that these others, working by their side, are similar to them, have the same good intentions and feelings, and that people are not defined by their sexual orientation but by their emotions, education and goals in life?
Our country will have to find a good answer to this question and others that have arisen and/or will arise in the future to avoid extreme polarization in this matter, which, often, is the cause of violence.
The Syncretion of Polarization and Extremes - Part 28 - Portugal
The Syncretion of Polarization and Extremes - Part 28 - Portugal
Brandos Costumes - Sebastião Sem
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Polarização seems anathema to the Portuguese spirit. Once a nation of sailors, explorers and colonizers, we’ve since become a people of brandos costumes – that is to say, mild-mannered customs and traditions, although that oft-used tradução doesn’t quite do the original justiça. These dias, the expression is mostly used as an insulto directed by one Portuguese at all others; it’s shorthand, a quick way of saying that we’re all soft, dopes, easily taken advantage of by the powers that be, totós, sheeple, conformistas. I do agree that we are a people of brandos costumes, but am fervently against the noção that makes us dopes.
The Syncretion of Polarization and Extremes - Part 27 - Tajikistan
The Syncretion of Polarization and Extremes - Part 27 - Tajikistan
Role of Polarization in the Life of an Individual and Society - Nigina Kanunova
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Everyone chases happiness, but do we really know what it is? Sometimes it seems that we are the only creatures in the world who cannot answer this question. The number of military conflicts, wars around the world, violence, cruelty, humiliation can serve as proof of my words. Sometimes “happiness” oversteps the bounds of decency, we get greedy and want more and more in unacceptable ways and have an unbound “appetite,” a hankering for power and money leads to the destruction of the individual and society as such. We chase “happiness” and forget to be human, we hurt and stop thinking, but the first rule in every chase is to remain human. Freedom is doing what you like, but there is a huge difference between freedom and permissiveness that can turn us into monsters.
The Syncretion of Polarization and Extremes - Part 26 - Serbia
The Syncretion of Polarization and Extremes - Part 26 - Serbia
The Polarizacija of Serbian Culture - Jelena Sekulić
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Whatever the cause may be, there is the fact that Serbian society is polarized in this cultural sense and the two sides are unable to understand each other. It would be interesting to hear how those polarized sides describe our beloved Serbia and whether those portraits would have anything in common. In the meantime, we will have to accept the fact that the truth lies where the two images overlap, and only outsiders can experience both sides, unlike the people captured in the images.
The Syncretion of Polarization and Extremes - Part 25 - Italy
The Syncretion of Polarization and Extremes - Part 25 - Italy
A Past-Present Dicotomia - Daniela Cannarella
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The clashes between Greeks and Persians in the V century BC strongly influenced the historians who, more or less unconsciously, have often projected such negative experiences into the colonial past. I realized that just as the future is influenced by the past so even past thoughts and stories about people living two or three centuries ago had been altered by today’s polarization in social identity (us vs. them).
The Syncretion of Polarization and Extremes - Part 24 - The Balkans
The Syncretion of Polarization and Extremes - Part 24 - The Balkans
Linguistic Balkanization as a Means of Polarization - Aleksandar Protić
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In the Balkans, it is not quite right to say that many extremes have aided the creation of rifts between the nations of the former Yugoslavia. However, polarization has been a driving and defining force throughout the history of this region. The public has been polarized by all sorts of important and not so important issues used to achieve various kinds of political goals. What’s more, polarization was needed precisely because we are all too similar. In order to promote themselves and create seemingly opposing national identities, our post-Yugoslavian political “elites” needed to emphasize the distinctive characters of our nations – or to create them where they had not existed already. The most notable difference between the nations currently making up the post-Yugoslavian region is manifested in people’s affiliation with three dominant faiths – Orthodox and Roman Catholic Christianity, and Islam. The first is practiced by the Serbs (and Montenegrins), the second by Croats, while Bosniaks practice Islam, a heritage of several centuries of Ottoman rule. Yet, in all three cases, religious affiliation is seen more as a defining national trait than a matter of faith. This is, again, due to a lack of other fundamental, inherent distinctions between us.Linguistic Balkanization as a Means of Polarization - Aleksandar Protić
