...In Serena by Ron Rash the main character, Serena, displays many characteristics that can be described as noteworthy when looking at it from a feminist’s point of view. What is a feminist and how does Serena fit within its description? In Feminism: A Beginners Guide a feminist is described as someone who supports equal rights for women and wants to bring about social change regarding this matter. More specifically a feminist is someone who supports female empowerment, gender equality and ignores gender stereotypes. In Serena by Ron Rash, Serena is portrayed as a feminist protagonist by disregarding gender roles and by being regarded as an authority figure by others. The first attribute that characterizes Serena as a feminist protagonist is...
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...What is gender? There really is no concise or definitive definition for it, since it will differ from person to person depending on who you ask. The dictionary and medical definition states it as being male or female. The sociology textbook definition refers to it as the physical, behavioral, and personality traits that a group considers to be normal, natural, right and good for its male and female members. Regardless of what view you take gender as, it ultimately leads to relations in the male and female category. One major subject of gender is gender roles, which basically means how males and females should speak, think, dress and act within the context of society and can be linked to gender stereotyping (also a topic of discussion). It is apparent in most if not all cultures, but the “role” itself varies from one culture to another. A major gateway for this is through the media. In the United States, children’s cartoons are a prime example. Of the plethora of cartoons available for discussion, four highly popular ones, current and old, will take priority: Dora the Explorer, Spongebob Squarepants, Rugrats, and the Scooby Doo series. First to be discussed is the extremely popular, Dora the Explorer. The show can be considered a global phenomenon being dubbed in over twenty different languages, so it has a large fan base amongst the varying cultures around the world. Now, on to the topic of gender in regards to the show, the show itself is not necessarily targeted solely towards...
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...Being born and raised in Texas, my favorite stereotype would have to be that everyone is thought to be a classic cowboy. The belief sounds childish but hopeful in the world's imagination that we are a playful character. As I have grown older, I have become more aware of a lot of hate in the world for simple things and being called cowboys is the least offensive. I do agree that a cowboy is a perfect symbol to represent the pride and strength of the people living in the state. Though I deny the allegations and do not own any horses, I would be lying if I said I have not ridden one multiple times or seen them often on the sides of the road. Another big stereotype in this generation is a classic southern Texan, which I personally resonate with...
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...“Whoever said orange was the new pink was seriously disturbed.”-Elle Woods (Charles Herman-Wurmfeld, Legally Blonde) Believe it or not, not every college sorority girl lives up to the Starbucks drinking, UGG boot wearing, loud talking, pretty blonde girl stereotype as you may think. Not every sorority girl is worried about her hair and most certainly does not care about the difference between the colors orange and pink like the pop culture famous sorority girl Elle Woods. Movies like “The House Bunny” and television shows like “Greek” do not portray sororities to their fullest capabilities where all they do is wear Juicy jackets or break out into song and dance for no apparent reason. These stereotypes seen in media may lead you to the question...
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...Reginia Lanes Dr. Graham English 105 14 April 2013 Mr. Mom As I sat through frustration of rush hour traffic, I received a text message from my best friend who is a male. The text message read “What’s a good age to start wearing tampons?” My sarcasm immediately kicked in and I almost replied back “Whenever you think you’re ready.” However knowing this is probably another one of those sensitive subjects for him concerning his daughter, whom he has raised alone since soon after her birth, I figured I better answer seriously. I responded “Whenever she’s comfortable.” As usual he replied “Ok, Just thought I’d ask.” You see my friend is one of the many men that have challenged the stereotype that has been placed upon them of being absentee or dead beat fathers once their relationship ends with the mothers. This is proving to no longer be status quo. You see I have several male friends who are raising their children, mostly girls, alone. Thus we now have a growing number of “absentee or deadbeat” mothers in our society. According to new data from the U.S. Census Bureau, there is a significant rise in the number of single fathers raising kids. Specifically, the census data shows that the rise in families led by single fathers has outpaced the rise in single-mother families for the first time since 1970. Today, there is an increase of 14 percent of single-dad households. The number of single-mother households only increased by roughly 3.2 percent in the past 10 years. Gone are...
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...Dalton feels that even though people say there isn’t discrimination anymore there is some to an extent “I honestly am surprised every time I see a White man who can play basketball above the rim, just as Puerto Ricans and Cubans tend to be surprised to discover “Americans” who salsa truly well” (Dalton 273). Dalton portrays the Idea that there is many stereotypes until today toward minorities in America because everyone believes that Americans do it the best. We can see that this is not an act of racism but people are just influenced to their own ideas of what they are told in their society. Moreover , Dalton relates that we are not all looked at the same “we do not all have an equal shot at reaching our goal because we are not all equal”. Dalton feels that even though in America they say that it is the land of opportunity that is all a lie because if you’re a minority you express less chances. Americans are always viewed to be the ones who have the upper hand in any...
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...similarities between military life and civilian life. There is a certain stereotype about the military; that everything is a yell in your face type atmosphere, but its not. There is also a certain stereotype about civilian life as well. It is considered easier than the military lifestyle. The military life is very structured and disciplined. A soldier is supposed to act and conduct himself according to the military guidelines at all times. There is a law for everything a soldier does, from how he should walk to how he should talk. A soldier is suppose to walk erect, hands at his side, hands cuffed at the middle joints, the arms should swing nine inches to the front and six inches to the rear. A soldier has to address the person he is speaking to in the correct manner. He will acknowledge an officer as sir or ma’am, and an enlisted by his/her proper rank. There is a regulation governing how much a soldier can weigh at a certain height. If he weighs too much, then he must be taped. Being taped means to see how much body-fat a person has. If he has too much fat, then he will be placed on the overweight program. The program offers the soldier a certain amount of time to try and lose the amount of excess fat. If he is not able to lose it, then he could be kicked out of the military. There is also a regulation on how a soldier must wear his uniform. The Dress Blues are to have a worn look to it. The boots are to be brush shined. There are different types of uniforms. There...
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...Aktobe Regional State University by K.Zhubanov A project work Theme: Anglicisms in modern language Student: Ayzharykova L. Group: ED – 208 Tutor: Suleimenova Z. E. Aktobe 2014 The relevance of this study is that the consideration of issues related to the theory and practice of borrowing, especially important in today's conditions, because today expressed serious concerns about the strong influx of borrowing, which may lead to a depreciation of the Russian word. But the language - it is a self-developing mechanism that is able to self-clean, get rid of excessive, unnecessary. This happens with foreign words, borrowing which was presented during the trial. The novelty of this study lies in the interpretation of the theme, hence its relevance, which is determined by the importance of the English language in the life of Russian society. The subject of the work is to study the borrowing of Anglicisms in modern Russian decades. Abstract. Damage to the culture of the language - clogging his jargon, the trend towards illiterate use of language structures and units in spoken language - is an obvious problem of youth culture of speech. Our everyday speech - is not only an indicator of the level of literacy, aesthetic...
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...Management Introduction The report is based on a movie “Kinky Boots” and the character ‘Lola’ who has played a strong and inspirational role, with great lessons for the people in our society. As a student, it is a good movie to watch and learn many things from the character Lola. The story of the movie revolves around the character “Charlie Price”, who was forced to step in and save his family’s shoe factory, due to the sudden death of his father in Northern England. Charlie was helpless and has no idea how to save his company from bankruptcy. He found an unexpected inspiration in the form of Lola, a fabulous drag performer. Lola helps Charlie discover that there are cross dressers who demand high heeled boots and there is an opportunity to serve this niche market segment. The movie shows how an unsuccessful business can be transformed into a successful business. How leaders should play its role, what kind of approach is required to make a difference. The movie has many lessons on leadership, personality, & behavior for business school students. How an effective leadership of Lola brought changes in the life of Charlie. It all became possible through acceptance of diversity, commitment and bringing new ideas to the table, an important message for the business owners of today. The report will focus on the character ‘Lola’ in relation with the class lectures. Discussion Identification & Application Kinky Boots is a great inspirational movie, with strong lessons for business...
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...and just to set boundaries. Showing hurt or sorrow in a professional setting will be taken as a sign of weakness. One emotion that can be shown in almost every situation, when appropriate, is happiness. I think in a professional or unprofessional setting, joyfulness is not emotion that is judged wrongly unless it is completely out of place. 2. How we display and interpret emotions? I think setting has to do a lot with whether a male or female will show emotion or not. In a professional setting, males are not going to show any emotions that tie them to being weak and vulnerable. Anger and indifference are emotions that males will use in a professional setting in order to create status and authority. It has to do with the simple stereotype of men always projecting a manly, unemotional and strong personality. Females can actually be the same way, but can still be manipulative by expressing and not expressing emotions at certain...
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...and just to set boundaries. Showing hurt or sorrow in a professional setting will be taken as a sign of weakness. One emotion that can be shown in almost every situation, when appropriate, is happiness. I think in a professional or unprofessional setting, joyfulness is not emotion that is judged wrongly unless it is completely out of place. 2. How we display and interpret emotions? I think setting has to do a lot with whether a male or female will show emotion or not. In a professional setting, males are not going to show any emotions that tie them to being weak and vulnerable. Anger and indifference are emotions that males will use in a professional setting in order to create status and authority. It has to do with the simple stereotype of men always projecting a manly, unemotional and strong personality. Females can actually be the same...
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...Comprehensive Leadership, Communications, Teamwork, & Motivations Donna Green South University Online INTRODUCTION Companies in this modern technological world depend on effective communication to ensure the success of their business. Because of this, communication has become a vital key in the deciding factor of whether the business succeeds or fails. It is often referred to as the nervous system of an organization, in that it relays information throughout the company to keep tasks running smoothly. Not only does effective communication increase the bottom-line, it also ensures teams are triumphant, which is an essential part of a successful business. Companies, such as Walgreens, rely on this communication, formal and informal, running both vertical and horizontal in order to complete their tasks and reach their goals, with the aid of their managers and leaders by forming proper communication structures within the company and using their company’s culture to its advantage. COMMUNICATION STRUCTURE At Walgreens Corporation, communication is a top priority between the executives and store managers to ensure that everyone in the company is on the same page. The executives facilitate strategic conversations between lower management and their board of directors regarding the company’s vision and strategic goals. The company uses formal communication methods in a downwards, upwards, and horizontal direction to guarantee messages are given and received accurately. Executives...
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..."man" and "woman". Some non-heterosexual relationship even include those whose identities don't fit these categories of male and female such as non-binary. Society formed an image into the minds of people of how the role of each gender should act but these given roles are sometimes undesirable. People will decide who they want to be as individuals and human beings by going against the stereotypes set forth by popular...
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...Steinbeck represents Curley as an arrogant and self-centered man. This might be because his wife is a flirt and craves attention from people as she doesn't receive it from her husband. She knows that her beauty is the only way she can get attention from other men as she is young and attractive. Therefore other men in the ranch label her as a "tart", "jailbait" and she's got "the eye", which is a stereotype that the men place on her. This also gives an impression to the reader that she is out to cause trouble and eventually she does cause trouble for the men as well as making a big mistake of her own undoing. Curley's wife is wearing a "red cotton house dress" and a pair of mules decorating with "bouquets red ostrich feathers" emphasising her sexual presence. Her clothes are also described as "red" referred to the colour of love and compassion. Also, the bouquets red ostrich feathers would have been very expensive in the times Of Mice and Men was set; and that she only wore them in the middle of the "Dust bowl" which suggests that she was desperate for attention and she was willing to ruin her best shoes in order to allure the men, despite the fact that she has a husband. Steinbeck is creating a much richer character...
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...Victoria Braden Jasmine Sullivan AAAS 2000 23 April 14 1.) In chapter 1, Black women slaves were defined as either a “jezebel” or “mammy”. In detail define the characteristics of a “jezebel” and “mammy”. Why were black women defined in these two extreme ways? By contrast, how were Southern white women characterized? * One of the most standout images of black women in white slavery America was of a woman who ran entirely off of her sex drive, a Jezebel. A jezebel was considered to be the complete opposite of a proper white woman. She was thought to have little to none religious affiliation. A jezebel took no instances to cover her body, and showed no signs of prudery. The idea that black women were over-sexualized first gained credence when Englishmen went to Africa to buy slaves. Not being accustomed to the traditional wear, Europeans mistook semi-nudity for lewdness. They also misinterpreted African cultural tradition of polygamy and claimed to be the Africans' uncontrolled lust, tribal dances were considered to be an orgy. The travel accounts of Europeans spurred inaccurate analysis of black women livelihood. Perhaps it was the warm climate of Africa that prompted William Bosman to describe the women he saw on the coast of Guinea as "fiery" and "warm" and "so much hotter than the men."' William Smith must have fallen under the same influence, since he wrote of "hot constitution'd Ladies" who "are continually contriving stratagems how to gain a lover."' The conditions...
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