...party, I did not see many people of my culture have a Quinceanera, but I would see friends or family friends have them. After attending a Quinceanera, my outlook on growing up into a woman became positive with seeing how those girls got celebrated. I went to a family friend’s Quinceanera party when I was younger, it was my first time attending one and I was surprised at the end to see such liveliness towards someone getting older. We all first went to the church as a custom to show the Quinceanera’s purity before becoming...
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...Quinceañera is the Spanish word for a girl who is 15 years old. In the latin american culture, a quinceanera is an important time in a young girls life when she is being transformed from a young girl to young woman. A quinceanera is where a young latino girl go throughs her rite of passage into being transformed into a woman. In order to prepare for womanhood, girls were to learn the traditions for this social and religious coming of age ceremony. During the official religious rites of passage, the community would thank God for the future wives and mothers soon to come, and the young women would vow to serve the community both socially and religiously. Later, missionaries turned the coming of age ritual into a testimony of faith by the young women and to promise that they will become good...
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...of a quinceanera is that it is a Hispanic tradition of celebrating a young girls coming of the age fifteen. At a quincenera the girl would be wearing a ball gown, a tiara, cross or medal, a Bible or a prayer book, and a rosary. There will be a court that will be wearing gowns for the girls and tuxedos for the guys in the court. Normally all of her family members would attend unless they are sick or have a family problem or something along that line. Also, normally the guests would receive a small token or gifts, to commemorate at the celebration. The festivities should consist of food, music, and a choreographed dance or waltz which would be performed by the girl who they are celebrating and her court. There will also be a religious...
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...A quiñceanera is a birthday tradition performed by people of many spanish speaking countries. Also being referred to as a Quince Años, meaning fifteen years, a quinceañera honors and celebrates the fifteen years of a girl's life. A quinceanera is not only a celebration a young girl’s birthday, but is also a recognition of her transition from childhood to womanhood. This tradition has been practiced in Mexico, Puerto Rico, Cuba, and Central and South America for centuries, dating back to 500 B.C, when it was first carried out by the Aztecs. Based on the same premises as it is today, a quinceanera at that time accentuated the arrival a woman into the community. Once Aztec girls turned fifteen, they were considered adults, and were expected to...
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...One of the biggest traditions in my culture are quinceaneras. This tradition is the celebration of a young fifteen-year-old teenage girl entering womanhood within a household. For one night, the young teen is the center of attention while dancing in a glowing ball dress. Doesn't every teen girl wish to feel like a princess for a day? This celebration is meant to show the support and appreciation towards the maturing young woman. My family has always been a traditional Mexican family. Therefore, my family planned my quinceanera celebration years before I came of age. My quinceanera celebration most definitely highlighted the love my family had towards me. My feelings towards the celebration were many. I was scared at the thought of entering womanhood. What would happen after turning fifteen? Would I be alone and confused? Will I have everything I need in order to plan such large celebration? I felt adrift. The boss at the restaurant that I helped with at the time gifted me with a large amount of...
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...Growing up in a rural, predominantly Caucasian town and attending a small school my whole life gave everyone, including myself, limited exposure to diversity and culture. I am the only Arabic and one of the few Mexicans within the school which has given me a unique perspective.I took it upon myself to gain and share the different experiences my unique background could only give. With my Mother remarrying into a Christian Caucasian family, this limited my exposure to my Mexican and Arabic heritage even more. I wanted to embrace and share my heritage by inviting them to my Quinceanera, one of the most important traditions in Mexican culture celebrating a girl's transition into womanhood. I took this opportunity to have a quinceanera instead of the traditional American sweet sixteen. In turn, this gave me the opportunity to experience my heritage and to share it with family and friends. I have also had the opportunity to embrace the cultures of my Muslim maternal grandfather. Even though I grew up in a Christian home, I’ve had many experiences with the Islamic culture. An example has been with my participation in Islamic holidays in particular, Ramadan when individuals fast during daylight hours. This gave me a greater appreciation and understanding of other religions and their...
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...Sweet 16 and a Quinceanera have many things in common. The main similarities are they’re both birthday parties, they both have certain ceremonies, and they both deal with the coming of age for women. Both are birthday parties where the girl is the center of attention for the whole day. One ceremony that happens is the giving of shoes to the girl. These ceremonies are signs of the girl becoming a young woman. There may be many things that a Sweet 16 and a Quinceanera have in common, however, there are also many things that differ. Along with the similarities between the two celebrations, there is quite a bit of difference. For example, a sweet 16 happens when a girl turns 16, however, a Quinceanera happens when a girl turns 15, hence the name....
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...Roen−Glau−Maid: The McGraw−Hill Guide: Writing for College, Writing for Life, 2/e II. Using What You’ve Learned to Share Information The McGraw-Hill Guide: Writing for College, Writing for Life, Second Edition 4. Writing to Share Experience © The McGraw−Hill Companies, 2011 13 Reading, Inquiry, and Research ■ PART 2 | Using What You Have Learned to Share Information 57 TANYA BARRIENTOS Se Habla Español MEMOIR he man on the other end of the phone line is 1 Tanya Maria telling me the classes I’ve called about are firstBarrientos has rate: native speakers in charge, no more than six stuwritten for the dents per group. Philadelphia “Conbersaychunal,” he says, allowing the fat vow- 2 Inquirer for more than els of his accented English to collide with the sawedtwenty years. off consonants. I tell him that will be fi ne, that I’m familiar with 3 Barrientos was born in Guatethe conversational setup, and yes, I’ve studied a bit mala and raised of Spanish in the past. He asks for my name and I in El Paso, Texas. Her first novel, Frontera Street, was supply it, rolling the double r in Barrientos like a pro. published in 2002, and her second, That’s when I hear the silent snag, the momentary Family Resemblance, was pubhesitation I’ve come to expect at this part of the exlished in 2003. Her column “Unchange. Should I go into it again? Should I explain, conventional Wisdom” runs every the way I have to half a dozen others, that I am Guaweek in the Inquirer...
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...,Introduction * Anthropology -The study of the lives and cultures of human beings, alive or dead. -They also study the evolution of these cultures over time as well as significant changes. * Sociology -Sociology is the study of human social life, groups, and societies. -They also study the interactions among these groups and the individuals within them. * Psychology -The scientific study of behavior and mental processes. -Psychologists look at how the brain functions and what is the result on peoples personalities, behaviors, and attitudes. <Introduction to Sociology> * What is sociology? - The social science discipline that looks at the development and structure of human society (institutions) and how it works - Sociology is the study of social life, social change, and the social causes and consequences of human behavior * Sociology subjects matter - Sociologists investigate the structure of groups, organizations, and societies, and how people interact within these contexts * Hierarchy - Hierarchy is the ranking system used in any particular environment based on authority or power - Each position or role requires a certain type of expertise which is valued by society - In order to distinguish between these roles people are expected to dress and act in a certain way - On any given day we can play many different roles in society – eg. A parent can drive their kids to school and then go to work and teach their students * The roles...
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...Chapter Overview 12.1 The Beginnings of Development What Is Development? Prenatal Development The Newborn CONCEPT LEARNING CHECK 12.1 Before and Preoperational Stage Concrete Operational Stage Formal Operational Stage Challenges to Piaget’s Stage Theory Social Development The Power of Touch Attachment Theory Disruption of Attachment Family Relationships Peers After Birth 12.2 Infancy and Childhood Physical Development Cognitive Development Piaget’s Stage Theory Sensorimotor Stage CONCEPT LEARNING CHECK 12.2 Stages of Cognitive Development 12 Learning Objectives Development Throughout the Life Span 12.1 12.2 12.3 12.4 12.5 Describe the development of the field and explain the prenatal and newborn stages of human development. Discuss physical development in infants and newborns. Examine Piaget’s stage theory in relation to early cognitive development. Illustrate the importance of attachment in psychosocial development. Discuss the impact of sexual development in adolescence and changes in moral reasoning in adolescents and young adults. Examine the life stages within Erikson’s theory of psychosocial development. Illustrate the physical, cognitive, and social aspects of aging. Describe the multiple influences of nature and nurture in human development. 12.3 Adolescence and Young Adulthood Physical Development Cognitive Development Social Development Cognitive Development Social Development Continuity or Change Relationships Ages and...
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...system, or transmitted, in any form, or by any means (electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise), without the prior permission of the publisher. Requests for permission should be directed to permissions@hbsp.harvard.edu, or mailed to Permissions, Harvard Business School Publishing, 60 Harvard Way, Boston, Massachusetts 02163. Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Kim, W. Chan. Blue ocean strategy: how to create uncontested market space and make the competition irrelevant / W. Chan Kim, Renée Mauborgne. p. cm. Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 1-59139-619-0 (hardcover: alk. paper) 1. New products. 2. Market segmentation. I. Mauborgne, Renée. II. Title. HF5415.153.K53 2005 658.8 02—dc22 2004020857 The paper used in this publication meets the requirements of the American National Standard for Permanence of Paper for Publications and Documents in Libraries and Archives Z39.48–1992 To friendship and to our families, who make our worlds more meaningful ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) Contents Preface Acknowledgments ix xiii Part One: Blue Ocean Strategy 1 2 Creating Blue Oceans Analytical Tools and Frameworks 3 23 Part Two: Formulating Blue Ocean Strategy 3 4 5 6 Reconstruct Market Boundaries Focus on the Big Picture, Not the Numbers Reach Beyond Existing Demand Get the Strategic Sequence Right 47 81 101 117 viii...
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