diversity in all media, and becoming more aware of oppression against minorities. If not, equality will never be reached. White Privilege White Americans have always taken their privilege for granted, especially now. May 25, 2020 was when people finally woke up to the inequalities that most African Americans have to experience. Former police officer Derek Chauvin murdered George Floyd, a…
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the day they were born. Not just regular technology, but technology that includes social media, video games unlike any experiences anyone had seen and internet capabilities that were unheard of in the 90s. Although technology has benefitted us in numerous ways, it has also hindered us in our social capabilities and is now limiting the motor skills that kids are supposed to learn when growing up. “Generational stereotypes are slowly being debunked, but anecdotal evidence continues to be bantered around…
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Mass Mediated Culture | 1900s print and electronic media | High Culture | Classical music, fine arts, literature, philosophy, cuisine | Intertextuality | The way texts refer to other texts | Anthropological | Customs of a social group | Text/ Artifact | Anything considered to be a subject for analysis | Folk culture/ Mass Culture | Music, dance, storytelling, crafts, clothing, carnival | Pop culture | Human-made items, consumed and accepted by large numbers of people in society. Popular=…
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we just blinded by typical hip-hop of today that is constantly played on the radio and television? Hip-hop when first arriving on the scene was a style of poetry spoken over a beat. Hip-hop once helped revolutionize African Americans. It birthed social politically conscious artist; artist who did not just care about the “bling bling”, but the problems that were faced in the world. When thinking of hip-hop some people date back to the originators of the genre while others refer to the “Hot” rap…
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The Negative Effects of Media on Sports I. Media and Sports Introduction A. John Wooden Quote B. The tendencies of the media THESIS: The media must take significant strides towards reforming the way they portray sports to change the current system of altering the ideals of athletes and diminishing the prestige of modern sports. II. History of media in sports III. Publication of shameful actions A. Celebrations B. Commercials C. XFL IV. Multimedia A. Cable Networks…
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It is important to recognize that media alone does not cause youth gun violence. Youth gun violence, in social violence, can desensitize young individuals to the consequences of violence and normalize aggressive behavior. Constant exposure to violent imagery can distort their perception of reality and contribute to a culture that glorifies…
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Crime and Deviance Revision notes, exam requirements and exam questions GCSE Sociology 2012 Agent of social control | An individual or group that is responsible for ensuring members of society conform to socially acceptable behaviour. | Anomie | A situation where large numbers of people fail to follow the generally accepted norms and values. | British Crime Survey (BCS) | A victim survey conducted annually by a team of researchers at the Home Office. | Capitalist society | An economic…
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Cultural different societies are compared ● Social studies social organization of people Questions anthropologists may ask include: ● how does the distant evolutionary past affect us today? ● how are humans different from apes? Fields of study include: ● culture is it transmitted from one person to the other? ● ethnographic studies cultures change over time ● myth cultural values are transmitted from one generation to the next ● kinship members of a social group define themselves ● parti…
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as possible factors in the development of dependency (Murali & Oyebode, 2004. Jenson, 2009). Individuals living in poverty may not be able to meet basic needs and are less likely to be able to access support services due to isolation and lack of social skills. The development of dependency here can be seen as originating out of a need to manage current situations and emotions. Becker (1963) suggests that a society’s perception and treatment of people with drug or alcohol ‘addictions’ can increase…
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10/22/12-IMMERSIVE MEDIA MEDIA TYPES Static Dynamic Immersive (the 3rd one and topic of today’s notes) Environments (real or virtual) Out of home; websites (the most common) Involvement, exploration (all about the engagement) Social tie-in *tough to do well but if done well are very effective REAL PLACES FOR IMMERSIVE ENVIROS Lays Potato Chips Key message: Fresher because the potatoes are grown locally “Our potatoes are grown closer than you may think” (on the ceiling there is…
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