Three qualities revealed through body posture and body gestures are passivity, aggressiveness and assertiveness. Passivity, or timidity, is shown by mumbling or stuttering, slouching, looking down at the floor, nervously picking at fingers or biting nails, having arms folded in a protective manner with the body hunched, having legs close together to minimize space the [...]
Racism is believing that one race is superior to other races; the belief is fed by prejudice and stereotyping. When children hear racist remarks at home they take them as fact and repeat what was said in the playground, sharing racism with their classmates. Racism is also perpetuated by listening to – and passing on [...]
Iodine is essential for making thyroid hormones. Adequate supplies of iodine are essential for the development of your baby’s brain and nervous system during the first 3 months of life in the womb. Lack of iodine leads to an underactive thyroid, which shows up after birth as a condition known as cretinism. As well as [...]