...The film Miss Representation is a documentary directed by Jennifer Siebel Newsom about media and how the media portrays and influences the image of women in the United States. The film begins by describing how the media negatively influences young girls drastically (Newsom 2011). This often leads many young girls to become self-conscious about they way they look, causing many to fall into a depression. The film also states that only 17% of congress is made up of women (Newsom 2011). The United States is not a good world leader when it comes to having women in leadership positions. That is mainly due to the idea that politics and leadership are considered for men as the film by Newsom states (2011). Women tend to harsher on other women, which creates...
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...Analysis of Miss Representation Miss Representation, a documentary directed by Jennifer Siebel Newsom, addresses one of the most pressing issues in today’s society: the representation - or, as implied by the title, misrepresentation - of women by the media. In the documentary, Newsom discusses the effect the portrayal of women in the media has on every aspect of the lives of women in America - from women’s perceptions of their bodies to their ability to participate in government. She uses quantitative data, her own story and the stories of other women, famous and not, and various aspects of the visual track to successfully communicate her message that the media’s portrayal and treatment of women is harmful and must be changed in order for...
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...Gabriel Roncal Dr. Reginald Abbott ENGL 1102-265 28 February 2013 The Southern Book of no changes: An Analysis of William Faulkner’s “A Rose for Emily” “Life is a series of natural and spontaneous changes. Don’t resist them – that only creates sorrow. Let reality be reality. Let things flow naturally forward in whatever way they like.” From Lao Tzu One of the five classics of Taoism, the I Ching or Book of Changes, states that the world and life are always changing, and that only the superior man is meant to overcome these special circumstances. In A Rose for Emily by William Faulkner, the main character Miss Emily Grierson isolates herself from reality and makes the decision of defying the human necessity to adapt. In this way, Faulkner uses this story to illustrate the audience about the incapacity of the South to accept change after the Civil War. Once the North beat the South, many southerners did not accept the fact that their lives had changed. They clung to the past and rejected the new vision of America. Emily’s personality represents this last try to stand firm to the old traditions of the South. In the beginning of the story, the reader can observe that even her property is a holdout: "But garages and cotton gins had encroached and obliterated even the august names of the neighborhood; only now Miss Emily's house was left, lifting its stubborn and coquettish decay above the cotton wagons and gasoline pump-a eyesore among eyesores" (Faulkner, 91)....
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...Significance of the Study Beauty pageants take place everywhere around the world, and as the researcher observed, they never fail to draw various sectors of audiences. As Cohen (1996a) described it, beauty pageants, as diverse as they are in their cultural and historical contexts, they do something similar wherein they establish an ideal of beauty that best represents the locality. Indeed, Filipinos have been always fond of beauty pageants that it has become a significant part of their lives. No town fiesta or festival can be called as they are if there was no beauty pageant held. And beauty queens and even beauty contestants are always admired and considered as one of the beautiful icons in the country. But as the Philippine culture easily being influenced by the American society, this research hopes to emphasize the distinction of Philippine beauty pageants from American beauty pageants for it is in beauty pageants that the epitome of a Filipino is being showcased around the world. With that in the mind, this research also hopes to discover and unravel the purposes behind the staging of beauty pageants in both American and Philippine society. Background of the Study The researcher, who is not a stranger in the world of beauty contests in her school, has been asked by a judge on what she thinks is the purpose of beauty pageants in the society and whether its purpose is still prevalent. Intrigued, the researcher decided to do a research on beauty pageants. The TLC TV series...
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...Meghann Eident February 11 2014 Eng Comp 102-04 Prof. Veninger Narration Analysis of “A Rose For Emily” In reading and analyzing “ A Rose For Emily” by William Faulkner, I’ve come to better see the uses and art of narration. Narration can be used to manipulate any story. In “A Rose For Emily” Faulkner uses third person narration to tell the story through a unknown character’s point of view. Although the thought that telling a story in third person might take away from some of the compassion and feelings we have for our main character, Emily, we find that instead it makes us more inclined to side with Emily and view her with complete empathy. Faulkner makes sure that his narrator pushes us slowly to this train of thought. Faulkner’s mysterious narrator in “A Rose For Emily” makes this story very unbiased, telling the story with no side to stand on. When he/she talks about Emily and the towns people whom lived there, he tells the ideas and gossip of the townspeople with out claiming it as his own thoughts. This makes the reader less likely to gather that information as truth. In the opening paragraph of “A Rose For Emily” we find a prime example of the narrator criticizing the publics scrutiny and distasteful brown nosing towards Emily’s death and personal belongings. “The men through a sort of respectful affection for a fallen monument, the women mostly out of curiosity to see the inside of her house,” (Faulkner) here the text describes the women...
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...THE MEANING OF 'INDEPENDENT WOMAN'' IN MUSIC MiA MOODY Introduction Rapper Roxanne Shanté's 1989 rendition of "Independent Woman," explored relationships and admonished women not to dote on partners who do not reciprocate or to buy into the fairytale dream that a man would always take care of them. The definition of an "Independent Woman" in the Urban Dictionary, a predominantly African American written and defined Web site, is "A woman who pays her own bills, buys her own things, and does not allow a man to affect her stability or self-confidence. She supports herself on her own entirely and is proud to be able to do so." Another depiction of independence is found in Tina Portis' video clip titled the "Deception of the Independent Woman" posted to YouTube in 2010. Portis, an entrepreneur and former single mother, offers her opinion on statistics showing 42% of U.S. black women have never been married and are "independent" because they focus on achievement, often waiting too long to compete for the small number of black men who are equal in status (Johnson, 2010). In the video, she asserts that independent women do not need a pat on the back for doing what grownups are supposed to do: pay their bills, buy houses and cars, etc. She adds that independence discourages relationships as people begin to believe they can do everything alone, so they do not need a mate. Mia Moody, PhD, is a professor of journalism at Baylor University. She is the author of ...
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...GENNDER REPRESENTATION Gender simply means the hierarchical relationship between male and female. Due to the state of being different in sex, the people are assigned roles and viewed at each other differently. This difference starts to exist immediately the child is born, let say through clothes, names, sex and body differences, just to mention few. As the children grows as their gender relations becomes more determined accordingly to their sexes. Gender representation is the way the gender relations are portrayed in different fields to reveal the real gendered life situation in the society, be it in politics, media, education, economic and other fields in the particular society. Music, movies, television radio and magazines as parts of media, gender has been represented through music in this text as follows; This text concerns the representation of gender, or the discourse of gender. If you watch television, walk on the street, wait for the bus or do other things, you are always confronted by images of men and women. In movies, television series and advertisements you see these images and they may influence you consciously or subconsciously. Since media is such a big part of people‘s everyday lives, and is some ways may influence how people perceive themselves and the world, it is interesting to see how representations in movies portray gender. These images, whether it is known or not, may have an important impact upon people‘s lives and how people create their identities. It...
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...For other uses, see Reading (disambiguation). Miss Auras, by John Lavery, depicts a woman reading a book Youth reading, Persian miniature by Reza Abbasi (1625-6) Part of a series on Reading Japanese Reading.jpg Language Language Writing Writing system Orthography Braille Types of Reading Slow reading Speed reading Subvocalization Learning to Read Learning to read Comprehension Spelling Vocabulary Reading disability Dyslexia Reading for special needs Reading Instruction Alphabetic principle Phonics Whole language Literacy Literacy Functional illiteracy Family literacy English orthography Lists Languages by writing system Management of dyslexia v t e Reading is a complex cognitive process of decoding symbols in order to construct or derive meaning (reading comprehension). It is a means of language acquisition, of communication, and of sharing information and ideas. Like all language, it is a complex interaction between the text and the reader which is shaped by the reader’s prior knowledge, experiences, attitude, and language community which is culturally and socially situated. The reading process requires continuous practice, development, and refinement. In addition, reading requires creativity and critical analysis. Consumers of literature make ventures with each piece, innately deviating from literal words to create images that make sense to them in the unfamiliar places the texts describe. Because reading is such a complex process, it cannot be controlled...
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...Abstract This paper is a research I conducted on the representations of intimacy on gay couples in television, especially in comparison to the intimacy shown in cases of straight couples. I was also interested in understanding how audiences feel about such representations. I decided to focus my research on the TV sitcom Modern Family. To gather and analyze in an appropriate manner, I conducted a content analysis of the show’s episode in terms of intimacy shown whether it was physical, emotional or intellectual. To study the impact of the representations on the audiences, I conducted a mini survey using questionnaires. I expected my findings to be a lot more controversial. In fact, people are not bothered by the depiction of intimacy among gay couples. They think it’s natural when telling a couple’s tale to have moments of intimacy. Thus, they were troubled by the fact that even though Modern Family involves a same-sex family, it almost disregards the natural need for intimacy that characterizes all personal relationships. I came to the conclusion that, even though television seems to have progressed and removed taboos, in reality it is as conservative as ever and most of the LGBT portrayals are just an excuse for diversity. Intimacy in televised portrayals of homosexual couples: Modern Family When watching a movie or a TV show that has any kind of a romantic plot, we naturally expect to see intimacy between the couple. Intimacy is crucial in close relationships. Actually...
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...and media to portray and justify a true view and accurate representation of the nature of death and all that it entails. This is no less true in southern gothic writing and in the writings of William Faulkner. Published on April 30, 1930 in a major magazine at the time, Faulkner’s “A Rose for Emily” showcases the life of Ms. Emily Grierson, a local townswoman, and is captured in a mysterious and eventually horrific context that allows the reader to understand the sadness and morbid side of death. The story is a set in a southern context that Faulkner knew all too well and contains implications of contrasts between northern and southern society. Faulkner uses many different elements in this work to portray death in its entire grotesque and horrifying splendor. Particularly, Faulkner uses two certain elements to accomplish this task. Faulkner successfully conveys the theme of the power of death in “A Rose for Emily” by incorporating the use of the literary elements of foreshadowing and narrative voice. Faulkner’s use of foreshadowing works to reveal the theme of death in this work rather well. The story is divided into five different passages, each detailing a progression towards death – the end of Emily Grierson’s life. Just by listening to Faulkner’s tone in the first sentence and throughout the rest of the work, the reader can easily determine there is a definite presence of foreshadowing: “When Miss Emily Grierson died, our whole town went to her funeral: the...
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...Limitations of Using Quantitative Business Analysis: Quantitative methods presume to have an objective approach to studying research problems, where data is controlled and measured, to address the accumulation of facts, and to determine the causes of behavior. As a consequence, the results of quantitative research may be statistically significant but are often humanly insignificant. Some specific limitations associated with using quantitative methods to study research problems in the social sciences include: • Quantitative data is more efficient and able to test hypotheses, but may miss contextual detail; • Uses a static and rigid approach and so employs an inflexible process of discovery; • The development of standard questions by researchers can lead to "structural bias" and false representation, where the data actually reflects the view of the researcher instead of the participating subject; • Results provide less detail on behavior, attitudes, and motivation; • Researcher may collect a much narrower and sometimes superficial dataset; • Results are limited as they provide numerical descriptions rather than detailed narrative and generally provide less elaborate accounts of human perception; • The research is often carried out in an unnatural, artificial environment so that a level of control can be applied to the exercise. This level of control might not normally be in place in the real world thus yielding "laboratory results" as opposed...
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...3 Most Damaging Words you can tell your Son Rationale In our current unit, we are focused on the topic of “Representation of Masculinity in the media” and how it is portrayed much differently to what it actually is. I will be writing as an analyst but also a parent who has gone through this time of where masculinity is the key to your success. Through this written task, the aim is to inform the readers “3 most damaging words you can tell your son” and it how it affects the children. The intended audience for this textual analysis would be parents who try and tell their children to grow up and stop whining. This type of analysis could be found online particularly on blogs that have a direct link to the video. In my written task, logos is the most effective stylistic device. For example, the statement “90% of students wrote pain and anger,” as a feeling they have oppressed due to societies influence on them. This statement makes the reader aware of the troubles they are putting their children though in order to raise them, as society wants them to turn out, engaging them to think of their past encounters with their children. The stimulus text for this piece was a three minute video titled “the 3 most damaging word to tell your son,” as it was a direct relationship with our current unit of representation of masculinity in the media. Another stimulus text that I looked at was a blog site to find the conventions into writing a blog article. Word Count – 253 words Written...
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...Verbal Communication Verbal communication is the use of sounds and words to express yourself, and can be accompanied with gestures and mannerisms. Advantages * Verbal communication is a good way of communication because it is direct * There is less chance of misunderstanding. * Verbal communication can be expressed through body language, making it easier to understand. * Verbal communication gets quick response from the receiver, therefore results in a better flow of communication. * Verbal communication gets immediate feedback, which makes it easier to understand how well the message was conveyed. Disadvantages * It may be difficult to communicate with everyone this way, as some people have hearing impairments therefore they won’t be able to understand the message being conveyed * It may take a long time to get the message across. * The person you need to communicate may not be able to be communicated by face to face communication if they aren’t near or in another country. Written Communication Written communication involves any type of message that uses the written word. Advantages * Written communication is a good way of communication because it is quick. * Can present complex matters easily through the presentation. * Written document act as permanent records, therefore when it is needed it can easily be collected * Written communication prevents the waste of money and time, without meeting with the recipient. Disadvantages ...
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...ilab NAME: DATE: NETW206, PROFESSOR VTP and VLANS Lab Grading Rubric Category | Points | Description | Section 1VTP and VLANS: 30 points * Task 2: Step 2 * Related Explanation or Response * Task 5: Step 1 * Related Explanation or Response * Task 6: Step 2 * Related Explanation or Response * Task 9: Step 1 * Related Explanation or Response * Summary Paragraph | 2323232310 | Paste the requested screenshot.Provide the requested answer.Paste the requested screenshot.Provide the requested answer.Paste the requested screenshot.Provide the requested answer.Paste the requested screenshot.Provide the requested answer.In your own words, summarize what you have learned about VTP and VLANs. | Total | 30 | | NOTE: Please write your answers to each question in a different color font to make this easier for the Professor to grade. ------------------------------------------------- VTP and VLANs Lab (30 points) Write a paragraph (minimum five college-level sentences) below that summarizes what was accomplished in this lab, what you learned by performing it, how it relates to this week’s TCOs and other course material, and just as important, how you feel it will benefit you in your academic and professional career. (10 points) I learned a great deal with lab. I learned how to configure vlans. I also learned how to assign ports to the created vlans. As well as how to use the ip default gateway command and no ip routing command. These...
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...murder, robbery, etc., yet the crimes in which only women are victims and which are directed specifically against them are characterised as "crime against women". Broadly, crimes against women are classified under two categories: (1) Crimes under the Indian Penal Code (IPC), which include seven crimes: (i) rape, (ii) kidnapping and abduction, (iii) dowry deaths, (iv) torture physical and mental (including wife battering), (v) molestation, and (vi) sexual harassment, and (vii) importation of girls. (2) Crimes under Special and Local Laws (SLL), which include seventeen crimes, of which the important ones are: (i) immoral traffic (1956 and 1978 Act), (ii) dowry prohibition (1961 Act), (iii) committing Sati (1987 Act), and (iv) indecent representation of women (1986 Act). It is equally important to clarify the concept of 'violence' against women. If we take 'violence' as "conduct which incurs the formal pronouncements of the moral condemnation of the community," or "deviation from conduct norms of the normative groups", the scope of cases of 'violence against women' becomes too broad. Narrowly, the term 'violence' has been applied to "physically striking an individual and causing injury" (Kempe, 1982; Gil, 1970), to "the act of striking a person with the intent of causing harm or injury but not actually causing it" (Gelles and Strauss, 1979), to "acts where there is the high potential of causing injury" (Strauss, 1980), and to "acts which may not involve actual hitting but may...
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