About a decade ago, china had a rambunctious feminist movement that staged protest like occupying a men's restroom to demand more toilets for women, or marching in wedding dress spattered with fake blood to draw attention to domestic violence. But that movement has been silenced as president xi jinping's administration has tightened controls on civil society and promoted conservative family values in a bid to boost childbirths

U.S Collegiate athletes can monetize their name, image, and likeness (NIL), but direct payments from schools and the league remain prohibited

In the context of sociology, third places refer to a place in between the first place (home, accommodation, shelter etc) and the second place (work, school, tasks etc). Third places are spaces expected to give a sense of relief, community life, creative interaction, or even democratic engagement, examples are churches, community, community centers, bars, libraries, etc

In the context of Pop Culture, "Monoculture" - refers to a phenomenon where a single dominant trend or element becomes prevalent and widely popular, often overshadowing other diverse cultural elements. This can include a particular music genre, fashion style, film franchise, or any other aspect of popular culture that gains significant prominence and influence, sometimes to the detriment of diversity and variety within the culture.

The Abraham Accords are a series of historic agreements signed in 2020 that normalized diplomatic and economic relations between Israel and several Arab countries in the Middle East. The accord is named after the biblical figure Abraham, who is considered the father of three major monotheistic religions: Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, symbolizing the hope for peaceful coexistence in the region. Included among the core tenets of the accords is to end radicalisation and conflict to provide all children a better future. The United Arab Emirates (UAE), Bahrain, Morocco, Sudan are all party to the Abraham accords to normalize relationships with Israel. These agreements mandated Arab nations to acknowledge Israel as a sovereign state.

It is 2023. You are a 21-year old russian who has been drafted into the army, but heavily disagree with your country's actions in the ukraine. You are drafted to a combat role. you do not qualify as a 'conscientious objector'. If you attempt to evade the draft ('draft dodge') you risk getting court martialed.