2015 How The Media Affects The Asian Community Just last month ABC premiered their new show Fresh Off The Boat, which happens to be one of the few shows ever to be centered around an Asian-American family on American television. Growing up in America with first generation immigrant parents has not been easy, and growing up in a culture where you can’t even see yourself in everyday media makes it even harder to adjust. I remember watching T.V. as a kid and rarely did I see any Asian Americans on
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almost too common problem among teenagers these days: negative peer pressure. Remember The Daze was released in 2008, but the actual movie was based on a 1999 high school atmosphere. It was nominated for the following awards by the Casting Society of America: “Outstanding Achievement in casting, Low budget Feature, and Best Drama/Comedy.” Then at the Los Angeles Film Festival the movie was nominated for “Best Narrative Feature.” Remember The Daze is an excellent film, because while capturing the struggles
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responsible people out there, but some of the most “PLUR” people I know even refuse to use that term because of what it has since turned into. In the grand scheme of this “scene", I am in no way an expert, nor can I speak for the “scene" outside of America. Only entering the rave culture a few years ago, I do not claim to have been here to have seen its “glory days” of warehouse parties and glow sticks; in fact, I might even be considered a “noob.” Yet one thing is very evident to me in my short time
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race, gender, or religion; it includes age and disabilities as well. I have never thought of those as aspects of diversity. I do see them in that light since taking this course and I now realize the extent of the differences in the population of America. Without that variety our country would not be as magnificent as it is. I, myself, am about as American as I could get. I am a White female of no particular religion. I am neither young nor old. I have no disabilities. I am lucky that I do not suffer
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make up such a small percentage compared to men in this field? Is it because they are not capable? Or that they do not want to be associated with the “geek” culture of science technology? Women make up more than half of the college population in America,and today women are beginning to major in majors such as math and science in impressive numbers, but with computer science and technology it is a whole different story. On top of the small numbers of women entering the field, the typicality of a
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River on the ship White Lion. These Africans were traded and sold for food, and some were also transported to the city of Jamestown in the state of Virginia where they were sold again into slavery. (McCartney 2012) The Roman Catholics immigrated to America at a time that Protestants were the majority, and the Roman Catholic were the minority. In a census taken in 1757 stated that there 1,365 Catholics in Pennsylvania, and the territory was home 200,000 – 300,000 inhabitants. (Horvat) The diversity
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the Sun or how you could use the Pythagorean theorem to determine the hypotenuse of a triangle. Often times when we were introduced to a new concept I would spend my free time researching it. What are the odds; somebody in academic decathlon being a nerd? But I truly do love learning. It’s an important part of who I am today and I wouldn’t be where I’m at now if it weren't for my passion of learning.
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things using his intelligence and abilities. However, Jeff Skilling had different situation. Back to his admission interview in Harvard Business School, the professor asked him if he was smart, his answer was “I’m fucking smart.” In fact, Skilling is a nerd with visionary ideas. This conceited gambler was promoted and admired by Lay. Due to Skilling, Enron started using mark to market accounting treatment to earn future’s profits. Under the charismatic leadership effect, Enron’s traders became
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Asian Student Texas State University – San Marcos COMM 1310: Fundamentals of Human Communications Melissa Novak Life as a Male Asian Student My name is Tao Zhèng, and I am a 19-year-old male attending school in America. I lived in Japan until I was 16, and then moved to America to attend an American university and expand my education. I tend to spend the majority of my days either at school or focusing on my studies at home. My parents are very strict and take my schooling very seriously. Typically
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when I found out what other people from different identity groups have been through in their lives made me have a greater respect for them. At my place of employment, the majority race is Mexican and I’ve heard stories of how some of them got to America and it broke my heart. I couldn’t imagine my children and I sitting in a hot desert for two days and only having water and cookies to eat and drink. I think diversity all over the world is important because it can enhance personal and social interactions
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