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Blog Post #5 – How does academic validation help one achieve a high ego and sense of self? What is the phenomenon that states the superiority one feels when scoring higher than a peer on a standardized test? Will this matter in the real world?

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Round 3 Research Question: How does academic validation help one achieve a high ego and sense of self? What is the phenomenon that states the superiority one feels when scoring higher than a peer on a standardized test? Will this matter in the real world? From the major deal of […]

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Blog Post #4 – How does the current state of the economy extend the pressure put on students to achieve high grades, get a decent job, and just make money to enough to survive? Is capitalism to blame?

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Round 2 research question: How does the current state of the economy extend the pressure put on students to achieve high grades, get a decent job, and just make money to enough to survive? Is capitalism to blame? There is no question that kids and teens of today face immense […]

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Blog Post #3 – The Role of the Parent: What role does validation in familiar relationships (ie. parental pressure and validation) play in creating a high achieving student?

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Research Step 1 – The Role of the Parent: What role does validation in familiar relationships (ie. parental pressure and validation) play in creating a high achieving student? Parental involvement is necessary in holding a child accountable for their academic performance in school. The different ways in which parents rear […]

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Blog Post #2 – Separating the student from the person: Why is Academic Validation so Sought After, and For More Reasons Than Just To Pursue Higher Education?

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I am looking forward to exploring this very applicable topic in the realm of student health and well-being. This exploration is conducted to provide general answers to a phenomenon that every high-achieving student has experienced at some point along their educational journey. Research Step 1 – The Role of the […]

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Blog Post #1 – Separating the student from the person: why is academic validation so sought after, and for more reasons than to pursue higher education?

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Semester 1 Inquiry: This semester, I will be exploring the concept of academic validation, and why it is so strongly tied to the young person’s ego. What has caused this phenomenon and why? The concept of academic validation extends beyond the realm of school alone. It carries over into everyday […]

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Blog Post #7 – How Does Physical Activity and Nutrition Impact Individual Brain Chemistry?

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This topic is one in which I have shown increasing interest in over the years. I am fascinated by the idea of movement and fuel working simultaneously to sharpen cognitive abilities, and overall functioning as a human being. I look forward to implementing some of my findings into my own […]

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Blog Post #5 – What is the most evolutionarily suitable diet for longevity of the brain? What does diet culture disinformation say about capitalism as a whole?

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Inquiry Question: How Does Physical Activity and Nutrition Impact Individual Brain Chemistry? Research Step 3 – What is the most evolutionarily suitable diet for longevity of the brain? What does diet culture disinformation say about capitalism as a whole? The toxicity of diet culture as a whole affects every generation […]

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Blog Post #4 – How has society made getting adequate nutrition and physical activity less of a priority over the years? How does a sedentary lifestyle affect mental health?

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Inquiry Question: Round 2 research question: How has society made getting adequate nutrition and physical activity less of a priority over the years? How does a sedentary lifestyle affect mental health? Exercise serves as an extremely powerful enhancer of physiological, mental, and physical well-being. (1) While promoting health and longevity, […]

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Blog Post #3 – How does physical activity and nutrition affect body image? Is this the sole cause of issues such as body dysmorphia?

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Inquiry Question: How Does Physical Activity and Nutrition Impact Individual Brain Chemistry? Research Step 1 – How does physical activity and nutrition affect body image? Is this the sole cause of issues such as body dysmorphia? Body image encompasses one’s thoughts about their physical body in a multitude of mental […]

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Blog Post #2 – How Does Physical Activity and Nutrition Impact Individual Brain Chemistry?

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I am looking forward to exploring this very applicable topic in the realm of personal health and well-being. This exploration is conducted with the goal of providing general answers to a topic touched on time and time again by every health conscious individual. Research Step 1 – How does physical […]

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Blog Post #1 – How Does Physical Activity and Nutrition Affect Individual Brain Chemistry?

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Semester 2 Inquiry: This semester, I will be exploring the correlation between measures taken to care for and nurture our bodies, and their inherent connection with the mind. The concept of both physical and physiological impact on mental health and cognitive functioning is a profound topic that as been alluded […]

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Blog Post #4 – The Negative Impact of Time on Our Mental Health

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Inquiry Question: What is time, and why does its existence make us revolve around its complex concept? Round 2 Research Question: How has society both benefited and been negatively impacted by time serving as the foundation of everything? Why are strict deadlines both motivating and bad for human mental health? […]

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About Me Bio

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Hello! My name is Ava Vukovic and I am a grade 11 student at Charles Best; this is my second year taking Social Responsibility. This class taught me about abstract topics hardly touched on in core classes, all within independent research. Therefore, I am extremely excited to come back to […]

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Blog Post #7 – Metamorphosis: Does Pretty Privilege Exist and If It Does, How Does It Affect Life Outcomes and Possible Opportunities?

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Hello and welcome to my semester 1 inquiry wrap-up reflection post for my question – Does Pretty Privilege Exist and If It Does, How Does It Affect Life Outcomes and Possible Opportunities? This question taught me a ton about Pretty Privilege as a whole, how it pertains to celebrities and […]

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Blog Post #5 -How does race play a role in pretty privilege? Are racial stereotypes part of the reason it exists?

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Inquiry Question: Does pretty privilege exist, if so how does it affect life opportunities and eventual outcomes? Research Step 3 – How does race play a role in pretty privilege? Are racial stereotypes part of the reason it exists? Members of the majority culture in much of North America are […]

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Blog Post #4 – What opportunities are more prominent in those considered “conventionally attractive?”

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Inquiry Question: Does pretty privilege exist, if so how does it affect life opportunities and eventual outcomes? Research Step 2 – What opportunities are more prominent in those considered “conventionally attractive”? In the professional world, general attractiveness can help you make good impressions, get more promotions, and gain opportunities. (4) […]

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