...Tattoos or body piercings–cultural and ethnic issues (Vero, 2014) (SweedishFeesh, 2014) In this day and age, people with tattoos are looked upon negatively. People care more about their spot in society than anything else, so if society looks down on tattoos, then so will everyone else. Today many ordinary people have tattoos and or body piercings. However, many people perceive tattoos and piercings to be only for gang members, prisoners, troublemakers, low lives, and bikers. Now, since more and more mainstream people are getting tattoos and piercings, more conservative people who are against them are now shunning those people from society. Tattoos and piercings are a particularly offensive subject when dealing with women who are getting tattoos and piercings. They are especially judged and are considered trashy, tacky, and even to the extent of being promiscuous. Why are people so negative towards people with tattoos and piercings? It is art and causes no harm. However, there are many people who still view tattoos as a sign of rebellion and refuse to accept that a well educated grown man or woman can express themselves through owning a tattoo or piercing. Even people who are not mainstream people and do fall into the stereotypes face harsher criticism and downgrading. People tend not to trust them, feel afraid of them, or look down upon them. Even though yes, some people with tattoos and piercings usually don’t want to fit in to society. They purposely desired...
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...But are Tattoos and Piercings Wrong for the Workplace? COM/150 August 14, 2011 Timothy Mcknight Abstract Many people from the age of 40 down have begun a new trend, one that seemed to catch on and run wild with many, including the youth. Take a good look around regardless of the time zone or area code you live in, and you will notice something that I would call a phenomenon among ages. A large number of men, women, boys, and girls will display their meaning of art. A piece of art that symbolizes different meanings to different people. Regardless of the meaning that an individual may have for their body art, there are some employers who do not agree with this type of display of individuality. Are they wrong, or are they right? No matter what anyone may feel about tattoos or body piercings, it is prevalent that they exist among us, and each of us will come face to face with a dilemma that is widespread one day. A team concept should be strongly considered prior to making any drastic decision and placing a tattoo or body piercing in a visible location. Individuality may be preferred but that will only work if you happen to own the company you work for. Otherwise be mindful of this and place your tattoo or body piercing in a discreet location. A New Era Arises - But are Tattoos and Piercings Wrong for the Workplace? Living in an ever-changing era, times are difficult for many to grasp today, especially concerning permanent markings on one’s body. And making the wrong...
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...This chapter is talking about people who express their inner self with tattoos, piercings, clothing, hair color and fashion. It covers topics such as Imagining the Ideal Body and Fashion Statements. Examples from authors such as Susie Orbach, John Riviello, National Eating Disorders Association, Pamela Abbott, Francesca Sapsford and Ruth La Ferla will be used in the chapter overview. Imagining the Ideal Body The first section is entitled Imagining the Ideal Body. If you don’t have any exotic piercings, tattoos or body issues then you can’t really relate. This section is not only talking about tattoos and piercings but also how society influences the general people, including children think about their body. For example, in “Fat Is an Advertising Issue” by Susie Orbach talks about how “fat” can be used an advertisement. A person of all shapes, sizes, color and breed can be a part of product advertisement freely; well at least that is what Dove was trying to put out there to all ladies. Here’s one that a lot of people should know about, famous rapper Nicki Minaj. A lot of young girls and teenagers look up to her. She calls herself a Barbie. Along with calling herself that, she had plastic surgery on certain parts of her body to look like one. Since she does this, these young females think it is okay for them to do it too! In “What If Barbie Was an Actual Person? A Flash Movie” by John Riviello, this may come to mind while you’re reading it. In the reading they...
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...Companies consider dress code to include piercings, tattoos Like most law firms, Jolley, Urga, Wirth, Woodbury & Standish is a buttoned-down kind of place. Male attorneys are expected to wear coats and ties, Fridays are not casual, and employees who greet visitors in the reception area must remove jewelry worn in body piercings. Meanwhile, at Zappos.com, the Henderson-based Internet fashion retailer, T-shirts, tennies and tats are the rule rather than the exception, and employees can wear just about anything they'd like to work, although they are expected to exercise good judgment. Two successful companies, two approaches to handling the perpetually contentious issue of what employees should -- and shouldn't -- wear while they're on the clock. Whether the actual tipping point is T-shirts, tattoos or flip-flops, the tug-of-war between personal sartorial freedom and professional workplace accountability probably began with the first shots of the Industrial Revolution. And, in the decades since, it's a tension that has ebbed and flowed along with changes in society at large. Attorney Patrick Hicks, founding partner of the Las Vegas office of Littler Mendelson, has practiced law for nearly 25 years. "In the last 10 years, I've had more of these issues than in my first 15 years of practice," he says. Why? In part because the specifics of company dress codes have moved beyond clothing to also include body adornments, piercings and tattoos. It also may have something to...
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...Our Bodies in the Media In any civilization appearance has a huge impact on the daily lives, of those living in it. Some cultures favor piercings, others strength, some wear clothes, others do not. The contributing factors for how they appear, typically go back to traditional roots. Our culture in the US, although influenced by our history, now has to deal with an almost daily changes seen in the media. It is nearly impossible to keep up with what is “in” and how we are “supposed” to look. With so much advertising and media focusing on a particular self image, there is no doubt why so many people struggle with accepting their self image. Both males and females, are both affected by man different outlets. Whether it be a victoria secret magazine, a commercial,social media, or a toy figuring, there are a number of contributing sources to our image. Being a male myself, I can’t fully appreciate the relationship of a womans body image and the media, but I can get a pretty good idea based on observations and experience. Social media has become one of the biggest, if not the biggest influence on young people today. The fact that there many different words being created in reference to this, shows the impact it is having. For example the term “selfie” never existed before Facebook was invented. This effect can often often be seen as a negative, as Miribel Tran points out “Social media is prevalent in society today, and it has been scientifically linked with causing depression...
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...these children are enduring behind the brands being sought out that are quote to be cool. I experienced some of the same issues growing up as a child as many others reading this have. Coming up in the urban parts of Port Arthur, Texas a small town with a population of 53,818 I have seen people robbed for their shoes killed for shirts or jewelry all through middle school and high school. But the goal of my story is simply to inform and educate on the following those that are for it, those that are against and those that are stuck in the middle. I am personally for it but not basis about the matter I do want kids to have there freedoms of speech while living life through artistic framing, however I do not want children killing themselves over clothing/brand names with no one to blame. It starts at the home. What are we teaching our kids? Are the TV commercial and infomercials about different products raising our children? Or is it the top sports athlete or entertainer with the hottest song or movie? The answer is complicated, because living in a society where most of the day you are amongst your peers it really doesn’t matter what you are being taught at home, because you become apart of your current environment and if your around children all day talking about the latest and greatest fashion/brands you will want those things. First discussion topic, why are the public schools calling for uniforms in the public schools? According multiple articles I’ve read, most of the...
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...Andy Miah, an English bioethicist and journalist, whose work mostly focus on technology and post-humanism. His article “Justifying Human Enhancement” gives people some new senses of human enhancement. When most people refer to word like “enhancement”, they may think it is a very huge transcendence which apply to our body or mind, mostly like to be a revolution in medical aspect or technology development. The truth is that human enhancement could be simple thing like make up and eye surgery. He also mentions the unfair treatments between poor and rich, “Next year, the first commercial space flights will take place, while the ‘bottom billion’ people are still trying to get above the poverty line.” This makes human enhancement looks like some...
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... 2. Why is integrated marketing communication such a challenge for marketers? How can marketers encourage teamwork and coordination? 3. Do you think a rational or an emotional premise works better for marketing promotion? Why? Does your answer change across product categories? Use examples to support your perspective. 4. Why are the key risks and the potential rewards of product placement in both movies and television? Do think this promotional tool will continue to grow? Why or why not? 5. What ethical issues have emerged as marketers explore new ways of grabbing consumer attention? Use examples to support your points. 6. Do you think that cable television advertising spending will eventually eclipse network television advertising spending? Why or why not? 7. Given that each type of media offers strengths and drawbacks, what factors should you consider in developing a media plan for a specific product? 8. What are the advantages and disadvantages of publicity? Is it ethical for marketers to try to influence the media? Explain your answer. 9. What are the 6 stages in the selling process? What role does each stage play? Which stage do you believe is most important? Why? ...
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...Rhetorical Analysis The trend of tattoos in today’s society has grown into much more than just a trend. Just take a look around, there is a plethora of people with ink stained skin. Even the unexpected people may have some ink under their clothing. While tattooing is a growing industry, people have varying opinions on the subject. Some see tattooing as degrading to one’s body, harmful to our society, and just dirty and unsophisticated. Others will look at a tattoo and see art, a story, or a way of expressing oneself. In this rhetorical analysis of Ink Sessions, where Margot Miffin explores the idea that tattoos and the artists creating them are more than society gives credit for, we will analyze how effective her message is. Miffin is trying to prove that tattoos and artists are much more, that they can actually have a healing effect on a person. Miffin starts the article by introducing Roxx, a tattoo artist who owns the 2Spirit Tattoo studio. Roxx, a very unique tattooist, who works with a style not many women do, called blackwork. She turned to this form of tattooing because it is different, and she knew merely tattooing pictures on skin was not for her. Roxx has been developing her style since she was a kid. She started off learning to draw horses with her grandmother, and then moved to Amsterdam where she tattooed at a street shop. Her style gives her work life, emotion, and meaning, something that touches the hearts of her clients. She does this by getting to know them...
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...The Story of an Hour Caprice Tarpley Kaplan University Professor Susan Zappia April 2, 2013 The Story of an Hour Introduction Kate Choplin in her mini story ‘The story of an hour’ depicts very beautifully the yearnings and longings of a woman in the 19th century. The story is short and beautiful, and the underlying message is that women are just as humans as men and they have the same yearning desire for freedom as the men in their life (Chopin, 1894). The story of Mrs. Mallard Louise Mallard is the major character of the story. She is represented as a fair and calm woman along with little indication of being strong. She was suffering from heart disease and that is why the death of her husband was disclosed to her after much hesitation. Her character envelops a mixture of happiness and grievance. It can clearly be observed when she got the news of her husband’s death. Despite of going into shock, she dramatically cried hard for a time (Jamil, 2009). Owing to the fact that she had a heart trouble, she must had went into shock, however, she was calm and started considering the new opportunities her life may pose her. She welcomed some mysterious things appearing to her from the sky and her actions show that she was feeling immense independence after her husband’s death. She was overjoyed with the fact that she could lead her life without any domination (Seyler, 2009). At start, the weaker side of her character was portrayed, whereas...
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...The Walt Disn ey Compan y Successful Management Practices Prepared for: Professor Jessie Richards Prepared by: Alli Hock Date: April 18, 2012 2 Table Of Contents EXECUTIVE SUMMARY……………………………………………………………3 INTRODUCTION……………………………………………………………….…….3 BACKGROUND…………………………………………………..……………….....4 Biography………………………………………….…………………….4 Beginning Of Disney Bros. Studios...…………………………………..5 Development Of Management Style……………..……………….........5 The Dreamer………………………………………………………………....5 The Realist……………………………………………………………….…..5 The Spoiler…………………………………………………………………...6 ANALYSIS………………………………………………….……………….….…….6 Original Company Values………….…………………………………..6 Hiring The Best For The Job……………………………………………...6 Talent Within The Organization….…………………………………….…6 Exceeding Customer Expectations…..………………………………..…7 The Interview Process…………….…………………………………...7 Internship Program………………..…………………………………...7 Attitude…………………………..……………………………………..…. 8 Drawbacks to Selection Standards….……………………………..…...8 Employee Training Process…...………………………………….…...8 Figure 1-1. A Balanced Approach to Employment..……………..…….8 Disney Training Programs…………………………………….....…….9 Attention To Detail…………………………………………………...……9 Training Program Downside…………………………………..………….9 Figure 1-2. Disney Manhole Cover………………………………10 Creating Employee Environment……………………………….……..10 Being Involved At All Levels……………………………...…….……..11 Effects Of Management Focus…………………………..……..………..11 Ensuring Job Significance…………..…………………………………11 ...
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... 2012 Dr. Fathiah Inserto A Look at Stereotyping from Within Planet earth has approximately six billion people living on it and each individual is uniquely different. The differences can range from body shape, skin tone, religious preference, mental capacity, to how each individual processes life’s events. When people display their unique traits and characteristics it is a reminder that even though they may be grouped, each person is different and those differences often show in our social behavior. People are often confronted with the reality that there are some notable differences between and themselves and others. These differences may be social, economic, cultural, behavioral or religious but each difference distinctively sets each individual apart from the group. Ignoring unique cultural or racial differences between people can result in social setback, limiting an individual’s social awareness. Forcing everyone into the same cultural box for convenience sake does not promote understanding or tolerance, either. To gain a healthy respect for the uniqueness of all, we must first examine our own preconceived prejudices, our own overt or subliminal biases, and our own discriminatory attitudes that we aim toward others. In this paper I will explore those issues as well as how reactions to preconceived notions affect our thinking and how those reactions can affect social interaction between groups. I have long considered myself to be a man who is not biased, prejudiced...
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...quality or characteristic that typically belongs to a person. Discrimination in the workplace can be a terrible experience for any worker to have to face. Currently, there are no statutes in the United States that protect trait discrimination or more so, tattoo discrimination unless it is affiliated with religious discrimination. In the workplace, there are plenty of cases of employees being discriminated because of their tattoos. In this society, there are simple revisions we can work towards to help protect a larger population of people because of their tattoos. People should be able to express themselves in a manner of their choosing and should not be penalized for it. Tattoo discrimination lawsuits have only been successful when the clause of Title VII for religious protections has been used. Without the involvement of religious protections, tattoo discrimination has recently fallen under the manifestation of trait discrimination. Trait discrimination has become known as a “second generation” discrimination concept for today’s society. It is when the Title VII typical protected classes are suffering from unfavorable treatment assimilated into the employment policy with stereotypical notions of traits that are culturally or statistically associated with race. A prominent source for trait discrimination is based off of a workplace dress code that designates clothing, beards, grooming expectations, hairstyles, and tattoos. Many situations concerning tattoo discrimination...
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...Fatima Said, of Americas Top Model, defiantly put female genital cutting in the minds of Americans and people around the world. She opened up a topic that many people had no idea about, and now are very interested in knowing more about. This essay will give a brief history of Somalia (Fatima’s home country), and then it will go into female genital cutting in Somalia. Somalia is a country in eastern Africa. The countries of Djibouti, Ethiopia, and Kenya surround it. Somalis are thought to have been decedents from Africans and Arab people. The main languages in Somalia are Arabic, Italian and English. Islam is practiced through out the region. The majorities of Somalis are livestock herders and cultivate the land that they have. (www.cia.gov). Somalia became independent and its own country in 1960, when it got independence from England and Italy. Somalia has not had a stable government between 1991 and 2000. However, during 2000 a parliamentary government was formed but later on expired in 2003. In 2004, a new parliament was organized and a president was elected- Abdullahi Yusuf Ahmed. Since 1991, Somalia has been overwhelmed with chaos and anarchy. Somalia had gone through a difficult time in 1992 when a drought happened in Africa and was combined with a civil war. Somalia went through an intense famine that killed approximately 300,000 people. (www.cia.gov). There were many efforts done by the United Stated and the United Nations to help Somalia get through the drought and...
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...Values Portrayed in Popular Media Stacey Gilley ENG.122 Professor Bernadette Anayah September 3, 2012 Values Portrayed in Popular Media In today’s society popular media plays a big role and affects how some people conduct themselves. Dictionary.com describes popular media as, “the means of communication, as radio and television, newspapers, and magazines that reach or influence people widely.” The majority of households spend the majority of their time watching television shows. Our young children look up to the young actors or individuals that they watch on television through TV shows or music videos or even ones they read about in magazines. And there are a lot of women that look up to the women that play some of the parts on screen. The popular media plays a significant part of the problems that a lot of regular households go through. Everyone wants to be like who they watch on television. Is it wrong to allow our children to watch these shows? Are people losing the ability to raise decent, responsible and respectful children today? Are the adult’s that allow this decent and responsible people? This paper will raise issues about popular media today and display the effects of it on our generation. You will see how the popular media that kids are watching today influence them to have low self-esteem, a lack of discipline and consequences, ability to make grown up decisions, have no or little respect for adults and basically raise themselves. You have TV shows...
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