Sentences with phrase «of societal progress»

In spite of some societal progress since the Perry Preschool years, racism and poverty are still alive and active.

Universities have traditionally been at the forefront of societal progress.

Alongside an implied desire to know what the future holds is a sharp critique of the notion that the passing of time is indicative of societal progress.

Not exact matches

One of the greatest insights Peter Diamandis ever had was that one of the best ways to inspire people to create societal progress is through a contest with a cash prize.

«The fact that we have made so much progress with governments around the world speaks to the transformative nature of Hyperloop One's technology and the material transportation and societal benefits it unlocks,» Brent Callinicos, COO and CFO of Hyperloop One, said in a statement.

But I think it's important to pass along the rational view and what it's based on... exactly because I believe striving for more rational thought is a requirement for the (societal, non-genetic) evolution and progress of the human race.

Though there's still much societal progress to be made, it's good that more people in the early 21st century than at any other time in history enjoy the freedom and means to pursue the kind of life that's right for them.

«From our work providing digital training to marginalized women at the bottom of the pyramid, we have come to realize that technology is the best tool to accelerate societal progress towards gender equality.»

In 1927, Holmes organized a restructuring of the School that addressed some of Lowell's concerns while still emphasizing the role education played in societal progress.

Proponents of critical pedagogy view «egoism» as incompatible with societal progress and complain that schools have become too wedded to Social Darwinist competition.

Howard Gardner answered that historiometrics, the field of study that explores human progress and the differences in individual and societal characteristics, should be more widely known.

In the beginning of the story, Danielle is constrained by societal values, but as the story progresses, she shuns convention.

The unwavering march of progress, of societal convenience and betterment with a blind eye to consequences — what consequences?

In this dialogue between the past and present the viewer realizes several things: 1) that the history of art is inextricably political, 2) that human behavior repeats itself no matter how tragic or brutal, and 3) that this cycle of repetition must be broken so personal and societal progress can be made.

How do femmes maintain their motivation to combat oppression in the wake of constant exhaustion due to stagnant societal progress?

Not born of nature but made by human hands, the works, themselves contorted by the surrounding landscape, represent a society uprooted by industrialisation and modernisation, illustrating how progress can often come at the expense of cultural and societal well - being.

But the brunt of the speech, appropriately, was on the relationship of scientific inquiry and an inventive culture to societal and economic progress.

Our story on the punishment of a woman in Sudan who dared wear pants brings to mind a theme that has percolated on Dot Earth for a while: the relationship among the conditions facing women (and girls) in developing countries, progress toward prospering, stable populations and, in the end, societal and environmental stability.

Thomas M. Lessl, a scholar at the University of Georgia who has long studied the rhetoric and societal relationships of both science and religion, is well positioned to add to the recent discussion here over whether confidence in science as a source of progress is based on faith or fact.

«I think that finally, that we've turned a corner in terms of both having the societal and political and scientific ability to really make some progress in the Arctic,» says Jeremy Mathis, who directs the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Arctic Research Program.

The chief reality this movement ignores is that access to reliable and abundant sources of energy is the linchpin for societal progress.

As a human being, I can't pretend that I don't understand the policy relevance of these papers, and as a scientist and as a citizen I want to see scientific progress made on topics of societal relevance.

Environmental, energy, and global warming concern well may be on American's minds — as recent opinion polls Climate Progress is parsing bear out — but collectively we're barely past admitting we have a problem, let alone starting the depth of societal soul searching the activist community would (rightly) like to see.

In order to enhance societal progress on population well - being, we need timely, validated, and reliable measures that allow psychologists, sociologists, educators, policy makers and the public to understand and interpret the state of the population.

It stands today as a bulwark of national strength, community progress, and societal continuity.