... Pierre Bourdieu How do class, gender, sexuality or race work in relation to taste today? Using at least two key theorists discussed on the course, explain how ideas of taste are presented in any two media texts. The concept of good taste and class has always been a sensitive subject for those perceived as lacking enough taste or class to fit in the higher echelons of society. Historically, taste. class and it’s symbols have always been defined by the social elite. It was been incredibly difficult for outsiders to gain access to the knowledge that ensured the ruling class were in a position to define taste for the rest of the population. There has however always been a drive in the lower classes to earn acceptance and even entry to the higher class of society. This drive has been a major factor to the success of capitalism, giving birth to mass production and economic well fare. Renowned french sociologist Pierre Bourdieu theorised on cultural, social and symbolic values in order to analyze what constituted taste and class. (Swartz, David. 1997) Bourdieu believed that if one possessed a great deal of cultural capital (knowledge of the arts, language or artistic flair) one would be perceived as a higher class than someone without the same knowledge. Bourdieu argues that all members of society exist in a multidimensional social space: where one is not only defined by social class membership but any kind of capital one could gain...
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...Using LORE as an ICT Media to Boost Class Performance What is ICT media? ICT stands for Information and Communication Technology. The idea of ICT media is associated with the use of information and communication technology media as a tool for learning. Undoubtedly, in this high-tech era ICT becomes a vital media in teaching. ICT appears as a great helper for teachers, but it can bring a lot of trouble if we are not smart enough to choose the right media for our course. Out there many sites and softwares promote their product about helping us as an educator. As an educator we have to know the right media for conducting class, LORE appears as perfect learning site which lets educators manage their course online. LORE comes up with rich and powerful tools such as gradebook, file management, chat box, and calendar. LORE has social networking features which is beneficial for student to communicate easily with each other. The thing works just the same as you assist your class online. You can post the material anywhere and anytime. With all those powerful function that LORE brings, LORE is such a helpful media to help us improve class performance. LORE boost literacy skill, it bridges student-teacher encounter, it encourages student in publishing their works. Why use LORE? Many people see ICT media as a burden because of the cost and practicality. As we know, ICT media is not only expensive because it requires internet connection, but also it is not quite practical because...
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...world. To do this we will explain how the use of social media, video and satellite conferencing, and Internet meetings will place Smith Systems at the top of their class in communications. Social media can contribute to success and growth in all areas of Kudler Fine Foods by providing networks and new channels for your brand's voice and content. Social media offers the opportunity to increase your visibility and grow brand awareness. Utilizing social media allows your customers to connect and interact with your business on a more intimate level. Interacting with your customers regularly is a show of accountability and good-faith for other customers. The Kudler Fine Foods brand will be mentioned on social media, i.e. Facebook, Yelp, where people can go to compliment a product or service received by the company. The more talk that is created by the people on social media, the more valuable and authentic your brand will seem to new customers. Almost all social media sites are free to use. This means that your company will be in direct contact with potential customers without having to pay a dime. Initially, you may need to send an email to current customers, asking them to follow, join, like, or friend you to get the process up and going. The cost associated with traditional marketing strategies are a lot higher than social media advertisement methods (10 Benefits of Social Media for Business, 2015). Social media is great for creating...
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...Communication Vol. 4, No. 4, November 2011, pp. 246Á251 (Re)conceptualizing Intercultural Communication in a Networked Society Damien Smith Pfister & Jordan Soliz We offer four theses about how intercultural communication is altered in a digitally networked era. Digital media shape intercultural communication by (1) producing new public fora capable of (2) hosting rich, multimodal ‘‘spaces’’ of contact on (3) a scale of many-to-many communication that (4) challenges traditional modes of representation. Keywords: Digital Media; Intercultural Communication; 2009 Iran Protests; Networked Communication As internetworked media technologies gradually diffused throughout the world, they have often been sparks for intercultural dialogue. Internet websites enabled web-savvy organizations, like the Zapatista Army of National Liberation, to circulate their views throughout the 1990s. The power of citizens to communicate directly with each other through digital media was not fully apparent until late 2002, when the pseudonymous Salam Pax began reporting through his blog what life was like for Iraqis in the run-up to the 2003 combat operations. Since then, citizens have relied on the tools of digital media to coordinate protests internally and communicate with outside audiences in a number of colorful revolutions: Rose (Georgia, 2003), Orange (Ukraine, 2004Á2005), Saffron (Burma, 2007), Green (Iran, 2009), and Jasmine (Tunisia, 2011). In January 2011, Egyptian citizens, mobilizing...
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...1. What communication type avoids conflict and focuses on facts and details rather than the big picture? They may be perceived by others as unemotional and nonchalant. • Argumentatives • Sympathetics • Systematics • Directs 2. A criticism of social media is that it • is only available to the media savvy. • contributes to the decline in writing and language skills. • leads to separation of the haves and have-nots. • leads to information overload 3. In Korean culture, a business deal is dependent on contractual information as well as how the parties perceive each other’s values and ethics. According to Edmund Hall, this behavior exhibits the theory of • proxemics • low-context cultures • Ethno-centricism • high-context cultures 4. Your supervisor sends you an e-mail requesting an article for the employee newsletter about company loyalty. You write the article featuring customers who are brand loyal. Later, your supervisor criticizes you for not writing about the topic that he requested. After a face-to-face meeting, you realize that he wanted you to write about employee loyalty. This is an example of what type of noise? • Unwanted • External • Semantic • Internal Want more details? Download now COM 537 Final Exam 5. The head of the holiday party committee at your office is trying to set a location for the event. The committee chairperson announces three choices for members to vote on. When Erin hears that the Boar’s Tavern is one of the choices, her...
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...1. What is the simplest SQL retrieval? The simplest versions of the most important SQL command are SELECT, FROM statement. Then if you need to limit the result you introduce the WHERE clause. In the WHERE clause you can use operators such as LIKE, AND, OR, EQUAL, BETWEEN and IN. 2. What is the purpose of the Where clause when using SELECT? The purpose of this clause is to be able to list any conditions that are to be applied to the data retrieved. 3. What are data types and why are they important? A data type is a classification identifying one of various types of data, they are important because assigning data types gives meaning to collections of information 4. Provide an example of the GROUP by clause, when would you use this clause? SELECT Salesperson, SUM(Revenue) AS ‘Total’, MIN(Revenue) AS ‘Smallest’, MAX(Revenue) AS ‘Largest’, AVG(Revenue) AS ‘Average’, COUNT(Revenue) AS ‘Number’ FROM Orders GROUP BY Salesperson You use this clause when you need to see the information in a certain order 5. What is an aggregate function (provide 4)? How are they used? An aggregate function is a function where the values of multiple rows are grouped together as input on certain criteria to form a single value of more significant meaning or measurement AVG() - Returns the average value (average) COUNT() - Returns the number of rows (count) FIRST() - Returns the first value LAST() - Returns the last value 6. Provide example using the COUNT()...
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...using System; using System.Collections.Generic; using System.Linq; using System.Text; namespace CIS247_Week3ilabrevised_JohnDoe //John Doe //CIS 247A Week 3 iLab //Employee Class Program { class Employee { private string firstName; private string lastName; private char gender; private int dependents; private double annualSalary; private double pay; public static int numEmployees = 0; public const string DEFAULT_FIRST = " not given"; public const string DEFAULT_LAST = " not given"; public const char DEFAULT_GENDER = 'U'; public const int DEFAULT_DEPENDENTS = 0; private const double DEFAULT_ANNUALSALARY = 20000; public Employee() { FirstName = DEFAULT_FIRST; LastName = DEFAULT_LAST; Gender = DEFAULT_GENDER; Dependents = DEFAULT_DEPENDENTS; AnnualSalary = DEFAULT_ANNUALSALARY; numEmployees++; } public Employee(string first, string last, char gen, int dep, double salary) { firstName = first; lastName = last; gender = gen; annualSalary = salary; numEmployees++; } public string FirstName { get { return firstName; } set {firstName = value;} } public string LastName { get { return lastName; } set {lastName = value;} } public char Gender { get { return gender; } set {gender = value;} } public int Dependents { get { return dependents; } set { dependents = value;} } public double AnnualSalary { get { return annualSalary; } set { if(value > 19999) ...
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... nevertheless most importantly by my professor. Although, writing can be challenging when writing for professors or future employer or other authority in that category. Due to pressure of excelling , anxiety of doing passing/ failing or anticipation of the ending, for instance if a writing task is given by a supervisor or professor, the paper is not adequate. There is possibility that you can be written up, fired or receive an deteriorating grade . On the other hand, there is a affirmative side, That’s my target . Which will enable me to advance in all of my writing coursework in this class and future classes. In addition, I plan to use my writing skills , not only in the class room setting , but my professional life, instituting my writing ability through my resume, cover letter, or assigned writing task. I also will use writing in my personal life, Through reading more books and which is said to boost your writing skills. However, I take an slightly special approach when setting goals for my dissertations. The first step that take is writing down my ideas about the subject given. Next, I distribute those thoughts and organize them with the outline procedure. Proceeding, I design a first draft, which is...
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...Shape class
/** * This is a class that represent any shape. This is the superclass of all shapes. * @author yklam2 * */ public class Shape { private boolean canvas[][]; private int width; private int height; /** * Create an empty shape. */ public Shape() { this(0, 0); } /** * Create a shape with a specific width and height. * @param width The width of this shape. * @param height The height of this shape. */ protected Shape(int width, int height) { this.width = width; this.height = height; canvas = new boolean[height][width]; } /** * Set a pixel * @param row The row of the pixel. * @param column The column of the pixel. */ protected void setPixel(int row, int column) { if(row >=0 && row < height && column >=0 && column < width) canvas[row][column] = true; } /** * Clear a pixel * @param row The row of the pixel. * @param column The column of the pixel. */ protected void clearPixel(int row, int column) { if(row >=0 && row < height && column >=0 && column < width) canvas[row][column] = false; } /** * Get the area of this shape. Area is the number of pixel set in this * @return The area. */ public int getArea() { int area = 0;
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...In a classroom setting, discipline and management are two key components for classroom success. The term classroom management is often used interchangeably with the term classroom discipline. However, the two ideas are very different in their application. Management and discipline are two halves of the same coin, they are intrinsicly connected to each other, but they have their own individual properties, with their own look and feel. Classroom management deals with how things in a class are done. Classroom management is the sole responsibility of the teacher. It encompasses all of the teacher’s interactions with students, classroom environment, rules and procedures, instructional strategies and development of engaging work. In a well managed classroom, the teacher implements policies and develops routines that stabilize and direct the flow of a class. Effective teachers manage their classes so that students spend their time more productively. Elements of classroom management vary. No two classes are alike. However the foundational elements a teacher takes into account before students ever set foot in the build can lend to better classroom management. Things such as classroom layout and organization.A neat and organized classroom tells your students you mean business and you expect them to keep the classroom organized as well. Deciding how to divide up classroom time is another important aspect to classroom management.Lunch, recess, breaks, down-time between lessons and activities...
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...Women My psychology class meets every Thursday morning. It is a small class of five students and one instructor. Being in such a small class was unsettling at first because I felt I could not be overlooked by the instructor. I have gotten accustomed to bigger classes where I would blend into the crowd and just be a name in the instructor’s book. Over the last three weeks, I have observed my classmates and my instructor and have learned a thing or two about them. I have also realized how being in a smaller class is actually much more pleasant than previously anticipated. Our classroom is fairly big considering the size of the class. There are eight tables with four chairs at each table. The walls are tasteless, showing only one poster advertising Bryant & Stratton’s impeccable ability to create the world’s best workforce. The teacher’s corner sits at the front of the room while the projector screen hangs on the left wall. Because this is a small class, this poses no problems but I can imagine the seating dilemma if the room were actually full while using the projector system. Mr. Streett is the instructor for this class, a recent graduate from Radford University with a Master’s of Art in Experimental Psychology. He speaks quickly repeating short sentences rephrased but implying the same meaning to help his students grasp the concept being taught. Though he seems to know his stuff, he comes to class unprepared, taking the first 30 minutes of class to make copies...
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...(FF) had been running a small, for-profit preschool program for young children between the ages of two and four for several decades. FF was one of several privately run programs in the suburban Boston area. For each of the three age groups (i.e., two-, three- and four- year olds), there were two classes per day for a total of six classes in the facility each day. The classes were held both in the morning and in the afternoon, five days a week between September and June; there were approximately 200 days (40 weeks), or 1,200 class meetings, per year. Only about one- third of FF's local competitors offered classes during the summer months. The morning classes ran from 9:00 a.m. to noon, and the afternoon meetings ran from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Lunch was not served in either class. However, each class served a snack to the children. Class size varied from nine to 15 students per class. Although there was a lot of pressure from parents to reduce class sizes, a recent article in an industry newsletter showed that, given current demographics, the market for such programs could increase by 10% a year for the next five years. The year before, a parent suggested that the school begin hosting birthday parties on the weekend. Since FF's three classrooms were empty during this time, it seemed like a good use of the space and could generate additional revenue. Over the past year, the school had managed to quickly build a sizable side business hosting birthday parties. Approximately...
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...Java Class MIS 304 is not a class for everyone. Not just any student should take the class. This class is structured to assist students in learning how to program using the Java language. This class does not make a student an expert in the language of Java, but instead gives the student the basic fundamentals needed to have practical use of the language and gives them a solid foundation upon which they can build if they choose to do so. The material covered in the class is adequate. Java can be a complex language to learn, but in MIS 304 one is taught the basics and nothing too detailed or complicated. The resources that are given to the students are very good. I know that the Java book used for the class is one of the best reference materials on Java that is on the market today. The lab facilities and proctors are also great resources. The only problem I feel that exists is that students don’t take advantage of the resources they have available. Students hardly look through their book for answering questions they might have. Also students hardly even bring their books to the lab when doing programs. They sometimes look for proctors to fix their problems instead of fixing it themselves. I think it should be emphasized to students that the proctors are not their to do the programs for them, but to rather help them figure out what is going wrong in their programs. Also it should be emphasized that the book should be with them when working on programs so that if questions or...
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...similar to a class, which can contain only constants, method signatures, and nested types. There are no method bodies. Interfaces cannot be instantiated—they can only be implemented by classes or extended by other interfaces. In Java, a class can inherit from only one class but it can implement more than one interface. | Superclass Instance Method | Superclass Static Method | Subclass Instance Method | Overrides | Generates a compile-time error | Subclass Static Method | Generates a compile-time error | Hides | An abstract class is a class that is declared abstract. Abstract classes cannot be instantiated, but they can be subclassed. It can contain abstract methods that did not have implemented. Subclasses then provide the implementations for the abstract methods. An abstract method is a method that is declared without an implementation (without braces, and followed by a semicolon), like this: Except for the Object class, a class has exactly one direct superclass. A class inherits fields and methods from all its superclasses, whether direct or indirect. A subclass can override methods that it inherits, or it can hide fields or methods that it inherits. (Note that hiding fields is generally bad programming practice.) The Object class is the top of the class hierarchy. All classes are descendants from this class and inherit methods from it. Useful methods inherited from Object include toString(), equals(), clone(), and getClass(). You can prevent a class from being...
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...util.ArrayList; public class Student { // Declare the variables private String name; private ArrayList homeworks; // Constructor with one argument public Student(String name) { this.name = name; this.homeworks = new ArrayList(); } // setter or mutator methods change the field values public void setName(String name) { this.name = name; } //Accessor or getter methods provide the field values public String getName() { return name; } public void addHomeworkGrade(int newGrade){ this.homeworks.add(newGrade); } //average homework score public double getComputeAverage(){ int total = 0; //loop through homeworks, add to total for(Integer grade : this.homeworks){ total += grade; } //calculate average double average = total / (double)this.homeworks.size(); return average; } //Override the toString method to return the string representation public String toString() { DecimalFormat pattern = new DecimalFormat("0.00"); return (getName() + "'s average grade is " + pattern.format(getComputeAverage())); } } ------------------------ import java.io.FileReader; import java.io.BufferedReader; import java.io.FileNotFoundException; import java.io.IOException; import java.util.HashMap; import java.util.Iterator; import java.util.LinkedList; import java.util.Queue; import java.util.Set; import java.util.StringTokenizer; public class Test { public static void...
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