Suffolk Community College Dr. Dawn A. Saliba English 101 Fall 2014 Essay #3 Deconstructive Analysis For this assignment, choose one aspect of pop culture—a song, a television show, an article about a celebrity, etc. and, through a critical lens that focuses on gender, race, orientation, or class, analyze how it represents a particular group of traditionally stereotyped people. The group can be any of your choosing (women, African Americans, homosexual people, etc.), but be sure
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no excuse for bullying. Why a person becomes a bully is not reason or excuse for the bad behavior. This paper will explore bullying by examining the causes and the effects of bullying behavior. Causes and Effects Bullying is seen in the television culture as an acceptable behavior. For example, bullying is expressed in television sitcoms such as “Big Bang Theory” where a group of friends that are employed by a university as scientists and engineers. These characters are considered “geeks” or
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one’s appearance in order to look similar as a certain celebrity. On the good side, TV commercials display positive behaviors and role models that young girls and adolescent girls can aspire to be. In contrast, many of these TV commercials have a negative influence on the life of young girls and adolescent girls. TV commercials targets young girls and adolescent girls through the use of different outlets that glorify unrealistic expectations, distorted body image and sexualization in which leads them
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Effects of News Media Media Influences on American Culture April 1, 2013 Effects of News Media The media has increased the availability of information about politics here and across the country. People have to constantly watch so they can stay in the know. The media plays a major part whether it comes from the newspaper, radio, television, or internet. It is important because it validates an issue or person, sets an agenda, and helps shape public opinion
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the world be without instant communication and information? Certainly not after being used to having access to the world at a click of a button, but is every country equal in its access to communication and media? Do all countries have access to television? Media imperialism will be discussed, media imperialism is loosely defined as a theory that suggests that smaller countries are losing their identity and culture due to the dominance of media from larger nations. Today we're not only receiving
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governing authorities will be examined and then proposed solutions will be defined. Table of Contents Abstract 2 Introduction 4 Discussion 5 Cultural Impact of Technology on Music Industry 5 Negative Impact 6 Economical Impact of Technology on Music Industry 7 Positive Impact 7 Negative Impact 7 Conclusion 8 References 10 Cultural and Economical Impact of Technology on Music Industry Introduction Music is a form of art essentially created for the purpose of entertainment
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How should today’s youth combat negative moral influences? “Come on, just take it!” the girl said while passing him the blunt. The boy hesitated before taking it, he didn’t want to smoke, but then again, he was sick of being called a coward. “Sure why not?” he said. This scenario was an example of a negative influence. Some other influences are video games that contain sex, profanity, and violence, negative peer pressure that can get youth into trouble, and TV and movies that emphasize sex
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pointless war. One of the major consequences on U.S. society created by the Vietnam Conflict was the enormous strain on the American economy, due to the estimated $167 billion spent on the war. Inflation and increasing federal debt had a major negative effect on the US economy and seriously lowered living standards from the late 1960’s until the 1990’s. Another consequence on society was the public rejection of the war and the soldiers who fought in it. Vietnam vets were considered vicious killers
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SCIENCE MEETS REAL LIFE 2 The scientific method is the set of actions that one takes when trying to figure something out. It is based on the principle of cause and effect (Ward). By definition there must be five steps in order for the scientific method to occur. The first action is observing something that piques one’s curiosity. The second action, questioning, may occur simultaneously. Something is seen, and questions come into the observers mind like “Why does that work like
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equivalent to us looking for feedback about ourselves from others in society (Capek). This is especially prevalent in today’s society where everyone, but especially young women, are held to unattainable standards. The model industry has had a dramatic negative effect on young women’s self esteem and more pressure is being put on girls at a very young age to achieve America’s ridiculous standard of beauty usually achieved through plastic surgery and/or an unhealthy diet. The way society has begun to perceive
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