Dear Students,
Please read the directions below. Unless told otherwise, each of your research logs MUST follow the same instructions as seen below.
Directions:
The topic: Describe your topic and your initial thoughts on the topic, including your position and what you already know about the issue. As you continue on researching, describe your developing thoughts on the issues and what you are learning about the issue. Be sure to explain if your own position on the topic has changed. By week three, you will write a working thesis which considers your findings.
The Research: Post AND explain the research you have found on the topic (include the citation and URL). Explain how and/or why the research relates to your topic and how you plan to use the research in your essay (to refute,counterclaim, support, clarify, etc). You MUST label the research type your are presenting (e.g. appeal to logos comparison, appeal to ethos ethics, etc.).
Feedback: Offer feedback (at least 1 paragraph) to at least 2 of your classmates (maximum 3 comments per student). Respond to at least 1 comment/feedback on your research post.
Topic:
ReplyDeleteThe topic I am writing about focuses on the controversy that surrounds the question, "Is Graffiti art or Vandalism," which has spread throughout the streets of Los Angeles and other cities and even abroad to Europe. Personally I would argue that graffiti is a form of 'street art' but for the sake of this argument paper I will be objective and reveal information from both sides' reasoning. "Graffiti," is known as street drawings, paintings, and writings on public surfaces. The issue is the debate on whether graffiti is to be respectfully recognized as a freelance style of 'public art' or just a simple crime violation of property damage and vandalism on city property. I am researching into both sides of this controversial issue. I am looking for information that I can find helpful in writing an argument essay that will help me come to an objective conclusion to which side is right.
Research: (Appeal to Pathos-Ethos, Social)
Imin Pao is able to talk now, and his words pour out in a continuous stream. He can barely contain his enthusiasm for the City Attack ad campaign. The project, conceived by Wieden & Kennedy's creative director John C. Jay and presently art directed by Pao, promotes Nike products by using local basketball talents and graffiti artists in major metropolitan areas. It was launched in New York City almost two years ago and has recently expanded to Los Angeles.
The New York Times "found out." When ads that show nothing other than a logo and a drawing of an alien-looking basketball player become the number one target of poster theft in New York City subways, it's news. "People wanted to steal whole billboards and bus shelters signs," Pao proclaims proudly. "I took that as an honor."
Pao - everyone calls him by his last name - has a lot to brag about. He began at Wieden & Kennedy only two years ago, after he'd just turned 27, and he's now designing, and occasionally art directing, some of Nike's hottest campaigns, for the U.S. and Japan.
Jay, who was creative director, then director of marketing, at Bloomingdale's before joining Wieden & Kennedy, admits he took a risk by hiring someone with limited experience, primarily in graphic design, but, he says, "far too often, I find the advertising industry too dependent on what they consider the high-profile schools or programs as their only source for talent. But the combination of Pao's design and typographic skills, his interest in advertising, and his international background interested me."
It's evening, and Pao is in a Little Tokyo restaurant bordering downtown L.A.'s industrial warehouse district. His conversation takes a rare pause when the waiter arrives. He's been flying down from Wieden & Kennedy's Portland, Oregon, office, sometimes twice a week, to work on the Nike campaign.
He quickly decides on tempura and tofu and immediately dives back into his monologue. "Basically, City Attack is Nike's way of getting underground, getting to deeper roots. There are a lot of kids in L.A. and New York, mainly African American and Hispanic, who buy a lot of shoes. These kids don't care about big national celebrities. They don't think of Michael Jordan as a role model; once he's on the magazine stand, he's not cool anymore." So Pao has been art directing photo shoots of Ed O'Bannon, Marcus Johnson, Raymond Lewis, and Arkansas Red, basketball players unknown outside a small L.A. community - people whom he calls "legends."
Pao is also part of a team that oversees several graffiti artists. These artists are illustrating a series of billboard ads featuring a different shoe in a flavor-of-the-month sales pitch. "In New York, there's this guy named Jav - Javier. He has a graffiti background but he also studied painting, so his work is actually quite sophisticated; it's not just graffiti with Nikes in the middle. We'll send him shoes and he'll give us a bunch of sketches and I'll tell him what's good and what's not and he'll send us his final painting - actually, his final file." Pao sees nothing incongruous about computer-generated street art, duplicated on billboards all over a city. "It's graffiti taken to the next level."
ReplyDeleteCitation: Dooley, Michael. "The next level of graffiti." Print Mar.-Apr. 1996: 82+. Fine Arts and Music Collection. Web. 17 Feb. 2015. .
Reasoning: I chose to post this piece of information because it takes the aspect of recognizing graffiti as an art form to an economic level. This interview is information that can be used to support the pro side of graffiti because it details a transition in using graffiti in an innovative way to advertise. The interviewees, explain how a project named City Attack was conceived in order to advertise Nike with NBA players and graffiti artists. The point made is that graffiti in advertising is a whole new area that benefits graffiti artists and Nike in this case because they get fresh designs that blow the old ones out of the water. Graffiti is filled with much more expressed emotions and abstract passion through detailed works which appeals to consumers better than basic billboards, posters, and labels.
I like your topic and the way you introduce it to the audience with a clear list of what it is that you planned on doing. I think that your essay is set up very well, but if I didn't know you personally it would be hard to know your position on on graffiti. I simply suggest that you state your opinion so that your argument essay can be stronger, other than that I am looking forward to reading the final essay.
DeleteTopic: My topic regards Gay Marriage. Over the years, gay marriage has started to be a bigger deal throughout world am I feel that as time continues, gay marriage will have a stronger impact on the world. Personally I am ok with gay marriage because i find no reason to separate a couple if they are in love. I am Catholic and according to the Catholic religion and Christians I believe, although theses are both the same thing, we should be against Gay Marriage because the God stated in the bible that marriage should be between a man and a woman. The only problem I would have with a male gay marriage or a male gay person would be if they begin to seek interest in me.
ReplyDeleteResearch: "2. Married couples live longer! A Danish study found that just like my straight counterparts, gay men in happy relationships live longer.
3. Nobody will stop me from visiting my husband in a hospital intensive care unit or during restricted visiting hours in other parts of a medical facility.
4. I will be the first point of contact for making medical decisions for my spouse if he becomes incapacitated and can't communicate his own wishes.
5. My husband and I can file our taxes jointly.
6. I can receive income from the family business, even if the family member with the business is my husband.
7. I can inherit my husband's estate without paying any more taxes on it then an opposite-sex couple would."
Citation:
27 Reasons To Support Gay Marriage." 27 Reasons To Promote Love And Support Gay Marriage. N.p., n.d. Web. 17 Feb. 2015.
Explanation: These reason above are not really legitament reasons. They are reasons on why gay marriage should be allowed yet they aren't solid reasons. I can find so many falacies to them. Gay people living longer is a weak argument because not all gays live long. Some die unexpectitdly.
“In the Bible, David calmed King Saul's moods by playing the harp. Egyptians used music to calm their insane, and their mighty pyramids, were built to the rhythmic beat of it.” Music has been around for a very long time, and it is able to affect many people in very different ways. Although music has some negatives, the positives can outweigh them. Because of this music should be a part of everyone’s daily lives.
ReplyDeleteMusic is able to alter our bodies in a ways that are able to assist people in many different ways.. One example of this is how music has been able to help improve neurological functions in certain people. Summa-Chadwick, Martha. in her article, "The power of music: the use of music protocols to enhance neurological function," informs of a boy named Jimmy Miller. Jimmy at a young age was diagnosed with pervasive developmental disorder (PDD). This disorder is referred to as a mild form of autism, that causes problems with communicating and interacting with others. Miller underwent a series of therapies to counter certain aspects of his disorder and one of the therapies consisted of the use of music. The type of therapy used is known as rhythmic entrainment, “defined as techniques which utilize the therapeutic application of music to cognitive, sensory, and motor dysfunction due to neurological disorder or disease,” (Chadwick). There was an increase in motor skills in Jimmy by using music as a therapy. According to ASAPScience music causes a neurotransmitter in the brain called dopamine to be released. Dopamine is said to be, “a chemical responsible for making you ‘feel good’.” With dopamine present, pleasure is created. Furthermore the video states that music causes arousal that causes dilated pupils and increased blood pressure. Dopamine chemically alters our body and because of this music can become addicting. In another ASAPScience video it was informed that music is able to improve athletic performance. One way this is done is through synchronous music said to “coincide with repetitive movements that sports have.” Music can narrow an athletes focus. This does not just work only for athletes. People in search of a good workout use up beat music in order to get their heart pumping, which allows them to have a more effective workout.
In looking at several genres of music one can see that music can have a variety of benefits. It is said that classical music helps people concentrate, this is known as the Mozart Effect. Classical music like, “Mozart, Brahms, and Bach--shifts the brain's activity from beta to the higher-awareness alpha waves,” and “this type of music lowers stress and increases concentration,”(Meyer, Roger H.). Classical music is able to help people concentrate, however one thing is not guaranteed to work for everyone else. The article mentions that “being exposed to music you dislike causes negative effects, including higher blood pressure and stress.” This goes to show that music does not just have benefits, but some negatives as well. Music depending on the type is able to make people do certain things, such as relax, sleep, move faster and other things. Listening to rock music can allow for: motivation, mood regulation, stimulation and Identification. “Teens find hope and encouragement when they listen to music talking about problems they are going through,” (Susan McCammon). For mood regulation the McCammon claims that, “Positive rock music provides depressed teens with a means to forget their problems and engage in healthy activities such as dancing.” For stimulation the she informs that “the strong and fast beats of rock music energize teens and make them livelier.”
The article says that “listening to rock music helps adolescents gain access to peer groups whose members prefer the same kind of music.” All this information shows the benefits of the rock genre.
Although using music has its benefits, music also has possible downsides, such as potential deafness. According to Wolfgang von Goethe, Johann , “The cochlea, or auditory portion of the inner ear, has 16,000 hair cells.” The brain from the activated hair cells is able to interpret loudness. Wolfgang states that, “Prolonged and repeated exposure above 85 decibels produces hearing loss.” Google defines a decibel as, “a unit used to measure the intensity of a sound or the power level of an electrical signal by comparing it with a given level on a logarithmic scale.” The article says that a regular conversation is 60 decibels, a busy street is 80 decibels, and a concert is 140 decibels.
DeleteIn research presented in “Radio & Music,” it was found that, “noise levels above 110 decibels strip[s] insulation from nerve fibres carrying signals from the ear to the brain. Loss of the protective coating, called myelin' disrupts electrical nerve signals.” The nerves that are damaged due to loud music are what cause people to go deaf. Although listening to music can cause potential deafness, it is under the responsibility of a person to not exceed the volume limit that some devices say. It is often said that certain genres of music are what cause violence in society. Genres such as Heavy Metal, and Hip-Hop are some that are critiqued this way many times. Sebasstien Elkouby who has worked several years with teens in school, and juvenile detention centers, states that “mainstream rap music can’t be blamed for all of today’s social ills as unemployment, poverty, gangs, drugs, failing school system, and institutionalized racism are the real culprits,” he goes on to say, “However, mainstream rap’s impact on youth cannot be ignored and has undoubtedly contributed to an already troubled society.” In the article, "Hip-Hop and Rap Lyrics Can Be Useful Teaching Tools."by Flannery, Mary Ellen. Ellen talks about a teacher who was able to use hip hop as a learning tool. This teacher received some of the highest scores. “For him, the lyrics—scrubbed of all profanity, misogyny, homophobia, or other offense—offer a valid source of imagery, alliteration, personification, or other literary devices. Often he'll pair a hip-hop artist with a classic poet to teach a specific standard,” (Ellen).
Music has been around for centuries, and it has been able to help people in many ways. The way that music is alters our bodies, helps to improve functions in the brain, and for certain moods to be activated. Several genres have different benefits that are able to several people. One can see how music is able to outweigh the negatives that music holds. Due to all this music should be a part of everyones life.
Hey Ricardo, I would like to say that I think you did a perfect job of explaining your topic. When I was finished reading it, I was left with almost no questions because you were extremely through. My only concern (and it is major) is that I do not know what you are arguing. Your topic seems to be both sided, but you do not clearly state your opinion on the topic or persuade your reader to lean towards one side. I suggest you work on keeping your essay ARGUMENTATIVE. Other than that, great job man.
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DeleteThank you for the feedback Bryan. After reading it I had to agree with what you said about not knowing what I was arguing about. I think I am now going to be able to fix the issue. I have tried to make my thesis stronger. Thank you again Bryan.
DeleteMy Topic: The modern technology today consists of reality television, the internet, smartphones and even electronic books! This technology is supposed to be a way to bring social life together to reflect upon our values and let us know how much we relate to those on the show who wish to make their dreams, to win, or to compromise with another. But what if technology starts to overtake our ideas and minds in order for us to change for ourselves morally or drastically?
ReplyDeleteResearch: "I think the rise of social media is definitely correlated with the rise of narcissism in our society. Our self-esteem depends on how many likes we get, how many followers we get, if someone texts us back." Stolz responded.
"There’s been an emerging body of research that shows that when you stop having offscreen interaction, you lose empathy. You lose the ability to have genuine reactions to real problems and real things."
"Social media has definitely accentuated and accelerated breakups. But I also think that we as humans are an impulsive group of people, and I think social media provides not only an indelibility for relationships in the past—where you just can’t seem to get away from them so you just keep thinking about them—but it also provides a really easy avenue to be impulsive to reconnect and make mistakes."
My research relates to my topic because nowadays, people now rely on the social media than what they had before like actual interaction with others than to stare at phones and text than to speak. Our modern world differentiates the one in the past when we barely had anything before the world continues to develop in order to improve people's lives. But also how privacy doesn't matter anymore with viral videos or photos and laziness to record and watch TV than to have companionship.
Dockterman, Eliana. "Kim Stolz: How Social Media Is Ruining Our Relationships." Time. Time, n.d. Web. 25 Jan. 2015.
Doc. URL: http://time.com/2917916/kim-stolz-how-social-media-is-ruining-our-relationships/
“ ‘Colorism’ is the discriminatory treatment of individuals falling within the same ‘racial’ group on the basis of skin color.” The presence of colorism is found across many cultures, fostering prejudices and undermining self esteem. However, it’s effects are most commonly seen in women.
ReplyDeleteOften colorism is generalized as simply racism. However, there is one major factor that distinguishes the two and that is the level of consciousness people have while committing the acts. With racial discrimination, the entire race is targeted for being anything other than white. There’s an intent behind this discrimination, as racist people believe in the superiority of white people in comparison to people of color. On the other hand, with colorism, certain members of a group are distinguished from others and held to a higher standard based on beauty ideals that have root in slavery and oppression, most often subconsciously.
Colorism originated during slavery when labor was divided based on skin tone. Those with darker skin tones were subjected to field work, while those of lighter shades were assigned to work in the homes of slave masters, which the slaves perceived as a more privileged position. “Slaveowners usually preferred light-skinned enslaved Africans for house work assignments because the light-skinned enslaved Africans looked more like the slaveowner than dark-skinned enslaved Africans who were perceived as more threatening(Grace Williams).” Here, the notion that lighter skin gives one an advantage over others of their race developed, since the lighter one’s skin was, the closer they were to whiteness. What also resulted was that beauty standards were created according to white or western ideals.
In effect, in today’s society people of color with “ethnic” features or darker skin tones face discrimination on the basis of stereotypes and internalized prejudices. The University of Maryland found that “numerous empirical social science studies establish the existence of unconscious or automatic negative stereotype bias toward groups on the basis of race, age, or gender and demonstrate that these unintentional biases influence decision making(Taunya Banks).” That is decision making related to job hiring and the judicial system. Patterns in recent history show that people of color with light skin complexions are likely to have a better job outlook, higher incomes, and to receive a better education(Keith and Herring).
There are two types of colorism, intraracial and interracial. The type detailed so far has been interracial colorism, which is when people from a racial group make distinctions based on color towards people of another racial group, more similar to racism in that one race is judging another. Intraracial colorism is when members of a racial group make distinctions within their own race. This is type of colorism is most common since colorism is predominantly an issue within racial communities. Western beauty ideals have become a social norm to the point that people of color live by them and create hierarchies within their community based on them.
Here is my draft:
ReplyDeleteWhen individuals think of the word terrorism, the first thing that comes to mind for some individuals are notorious terrorist organizations such as Al-Qaeda and the Islamic State(ISIS). With recent media attention on ISIS, it is plausible that many individuals only think of terrorists as Muslim extremists who are willing to go to war with the U.S solely based on their ideals. According to Oxford’s definition, terrorism is “the use of violence and intimidation in the pursuit of political aims.” This definition can possibly cause many individuals to confuse and act of revolution with an act of terrorism. Although Al-Qaeda and ISIS are terrorist groups, they are not the only ones.
In France during the late eighteenth century, the country was going through depression due to war debt. At the time there was a laissez-faire government full of aristocrats that did nothing to do assist those who were impacted the most by the depression. As a result, the wealthy ended up becoming wealthier, while the poor got poorer. When the revolution started in 1789-1799, the word terrorism was first used to describe the Reign of Terror, and was “originally referred specifically to state terrorism as practiced by the French government during the 1793–1794 Reign of terror.” Although terrorism” originally referred to acts committed by a government” it is currently used to “refer to the killing of innocent people for political purposes” by the media. (Wikipedia) It is possible, that due to the current definition terrorism many are confusing a revolution with an act of terror. A revolution by definition is a “forcible overthrow of a government or social order in favor of a new system.” (Dictionary) If the definition were to change, there would probably be less confusion between terrorists and revolutionists There is a n unclear line of what separates a terrorist and a revolutionist since both have a political goal. There is the argument of innocent people getting killed, however; innocent people might get killed in the process of a revolution which might spark outrage and lead media to define the act as terrorism. That is why the definition of terrorism should be changed to, a sub-state that has an extreme belief that is either political,religious or philosophical and resorts to aggressive violence and killings of innocent people to enforce their beliefs onto citizens. Likewise, revolutions should be redefined to, an act of overthrowing a government that is not fulfilling its duties in order to better society for the people.
Since the tragedy of the 9/11 attack, the U.S has placed more interest in stopping organizations that they label as terrorists. The U.S mainly goes after Middle Eastern, Islamic extremists. This can be seen though the US attempt in stopping Al-Qaeda and ISIS. As a result of the 9/11 attack, came a xenophobia against the Muslim community. This can be seen with the revampization of airport security, and the prejudice some people have towards Muslims; assuming that they are all terrorists. In addition, the United States only calls organizations terrorists if they threatened to attack them. For example, Al-Qaeda and ISIS which are the most common ones. There are other terrorist groups that fall under the new definition that I stated. We tend to associate terrorism with groups such as Al-Qaeda rather than groups such as Earth First!
DeleteEarth first is a radical environmentalist advocacy group that wants to preserve the "Ecosystem". This group is responsible for sabotaging nuclear plants and one bombing and yet they have not been labeled as terrorists. This group has an extreme viewpoint on a belief that the environment should be preserved. This group tends to resort to violence in order to achieve or make that belief happen. And yet, one is a terrorist while the other is seen as a radical organization because the U.S was only impacted by one specific one. If Earth first! were to attack the United States, it is plausible that it would not receive as much media attention when compared to the 9/11 attack. However, since both are considered terrorists then why should we only focus more attention on one? Are not both of them dangerous and can inflict harm in order to make their extreme beliefs become reality?
Middle-Eastern, Muslim extremist groups are the face of terrorism. Yet, many do not know the motives of those terrorist groups and believe that ISIS and Al-Qaeda are both the same since they are Muslim. If they are Muslim, then that means that their motives must be exactly the same right? According to a Wikipedia page on the origin of ISIS, ISIS and Al-Qaeda used to be together. It was up until recently the two groups separated. The two terrorist groups have completely different motives however, even though they seem to be parallel. Al-Qaeda is against what the United States' actions in foreign affairs and sees them as infidels. But with ISIS, it is different. ISIS want to proclaim themselves as the caliphate. This means that they want to be the supreme ruler of all Muslims and that they proclaim to be the successors of Muhammad. Another one of their motives is to humiliate the United States by killing their soldiers and hand their flag in the United States and commit actions against humanity by slaughtering US soldiers and their families. As a result of ISIS’ violent and carnage, many individuals who have no knowledge of the terrorist group and the religion that they believe in end up thinking that all individuals who look and have the same religion are the same. The religion of Islam does not promote violence, it promotes peace, justice, and equality; not bloodshed.
DeleteMany might argue with the idea that the motives of terrorists do not make them different since they are in the end terrorists. Yes, that is true. However; knowing the motives of terrorists groups and the reasons for their birth can possibly help prevent others that might be parallel from being created. This can be seen with the creation of the Taliban or also known as Al-Qaeda. the leader of the group, “Bin Laden and al Qaeda violently opposed the United States for several reasons.” On of the first reasons why the terrorist group strongly opposed the united states was due to the fact that they saw the US as an ‘infidel" because it was not governed in a manner consistent with the group's extremist interpretation of Islam.” The second reasons why the terrorist group opposed the US had to do with the fact that Al-Qaeda saw the US “providing essential support for other "infidel" governments and institutions, particularly the governments of Saudi Arabia and Egypt, the nation of Israel, and the United Nations organization,” There are other various reasons on why Al-Qaeda opposes the terrorist group, but the main outcome was “Bin Laden declar[ing] a jihad, or holy war, against the United States, which he has carried out through al Qaeda and its affiliated organizations.”(PBS) In addition to this, what many do not know that the United States trained and armed Al-Qaeda during the Cold war in order to fight of the Soviet Union from obtaining countries in the Middle-East. It is possible that terrorist groups can be stopped, not only Al-Qaeda and ISIS, if their origins are presented to the public in a professional manner.
DeleteIn Conclusion, the topic of terrorism should be handled in and addressed in a way that gives the common people an insight to what it is and when to note what is truly an act of terrorism. That is why it should be given a new definition because media and individuals tend to confuse it with a revolution in a corrupt country, due to the vague definition given by the Oxford dictionary. Terrorist groups should also be explained as well, not only the notorious ones that media covers constantly, but others none might have heard of such as Earth First! In addition, the negative effects of covering traditional middle-eastern, islamic terrorist should be addressed also.
Delete"Prostitution" generally means the commission by a person of any natural or unnatural sexual act, deviate sexual intercourse, or sexual contact for monetary consideration or other thing of value. many are not aware about what types of prostitution there are in the world. generally speaking prostitution is associated with women , prostitution can be committed by all gender and/or transgenders. People do not understand the difference in the way prostitution can be between genders. There are many forms of prostitution such as women , men, children , human trafficking , and sex slavery. Most people may not understand why other resort to prostitution or why some believe prostitution should become legal.Some view it as a dehumanizing act while others see it as an occupation that performs a useful service to society. People aren't always able to act out their sexual feelings how they want, prostitution allows them to express these desires.
ReplyDeleteOne form of prostitution is teenage prostitution but many are not aware of why teens become prostitutes. "Teenage runaways are particularly vulnerable to pimps. Often, kids who run away from home are fleeing abusive circumstances. With no money, they arrive in cities and seek street contacts for money and shelter. Pimps exploit this circumstance, pretending to befriend girls who are desperate for food and shelter as well as for affection. The pimp might offer them a place to stay and give them pretty clothes as well as drugs. He might even act as a boyfriend. But soon he coerces them to repay him, and they are forced into prostitution." Teenagers who have homes and are stable are not likely to become prostitutes because their lives have already been complete and no need to run away. however there are those who live dangerous lives and must deal with so much abuse therefore they leave their homes and look for comfort and pimps take advantage of vulnerable teens . Proposition usually begins with teenagers because they are so naive and don't know much. Pimps then take advantage of young girls in order to use and abuse them. Young prostitutes soon become drug addicts because they are being controlled by their pimps and they have no choice but to obey. Many may say if a girl wants to change her life around and not be a
prostitute she can just leave. But, many do not understand that it is not that easy, prostitutes most of the time are brainwashed by their pimps so they know they can not leave, and if they do leave there may be a consequence.
Many have misconceptions of prostitution and why women most of all resort to it. Most people believe that prostitution should not occur, because it is a disgrace and shameful.Prostitution can be such a broad topic however women should be given the right to become prostitutes if they please. "Kimberly Klinger, a freelance writer who focuses on race, gender, and class issues, argues that women have the right to be prostitutes. She believes that prostitutes and the women who support their rights can and often are feminists. Furthermore, Klinger asserts that legalizing, or at the very least decriminalizing, prostitution will benefit women and society as a whole by regulating industry practices and keeping the choice to sell sex available to all women. . . "Women need to have the right and freedom to choose how to live their lives as sexual beings. This includes prostitution.".One reason why women should be allowed to be prostitutes by due to their gender. Yes there are men prostitutes in the world , but the are not looked down upon the way women are, gender for one should not matter whether if you are a prostitute. If women want to be prostitutes , they can its their body they should be allowed to do as they please with it. Why should a women be judged for being a prostitute but men are not.
The essay appears informative rather than argumentative. There doesn't appear to be a clear argument. I think you should focus on why your passion about the article and try to come up with a clear and coherent argument that way.
DeleteFurthermore, I think you need to work on organizing your ideas. They seem jumbled and thrown together. It's just a matter of rewording or regrouping some of the ideas presented.
And, of course, write more.
-Dasajah
Discrimination in the Media (This appeals to Logos & Pathos)
ReplyDeleteDiscrimination has been promoted throughout the media as long as the media itself has existed. If you turn on the T.V. then within as short as a 5 minute I am sure you will see some form of stereotype of gender roles or a stereotype of race. These are the most common types of discrimination that is widespread without our knowledge and it usually leads to some type of misconception. The news, for example, has revealed a lot of information that has been left to be deciphered by their audience and that can lead to misinterpretation, which can lead to prejudice towards people or things that we have not yet been exposed to. I believe that the media is responsible for promoting news that is stereotypical and when doing so I feel like they should be more cautious. When a news channel reports that there has been a robbery committed by an African-American, they should proceed to tell the audience the percentage behind robberies committed by African-Americans
The word discrimination can mean so many things to so many people, but there is but one accurate definition. Discrimination is “the difference of treatment between members of different groups when one group is intentionally singled out and treated worse, or not given the same opportunities.” This means that discrimination is something that can happen to anybody, regardless of the language they speak, what their race is, or what gender they are. I was able to find a unique article that spoke of how Caucasian teenagers were enraged at the fact that they were being discriminated against because of “the discrimination against whites and others in university admissions”. I found this to be a very interesting topic that reminds me to look at the multiple aspects of discrimination and not only focus on the discrimination against minorities, but the large discrimination against all types of people.
Yellow journalism is defined as “journalism that is based upon sensationalism and crude exaggeration.” That type of journalism is usually not factual, and their goal is to make money by selling information that is partially true.According to an article I read called “RACISM AND THE AMERICAN MEDIA” by Patrick Henningsen, it is shown that the media tends to alter the truth and only play parts of a message or parts of a picture to send a false message to its audience for the improvement of its ratings. An example of the media’s reporting leading to trouble would be Fox 11’s coverage on an event in Paris.
“The city of Paris plans to sue Fox News over what it described as derisive on-air comments, a spokesperson confirmed to CBS News.
They plan to sue for damage to “the honor and image of Paris,” the spokesperson told CBS News’ Elaine Cobbe.
Paris mayor Anne Hidalgo first announced the decision on CNN.
Fox News has come under attack in France recently for its portrayal of life in Paris’ Muslim neighborhoods in the wake of the Charlie Hebdo attacks. According to the New York Times, the network has aired segments proclaiming parts of the French capital “no-go zones” for non-Muslims, which the police avoid.”
This is an event of which the news station has made a false accusation based on the limited information they were able to gather, and with time I am sure that this may become the everyday story of communities that feel misrepresented through the media’s release of controversial news.
People are generally influenced by discrimination without their knowledge. Those who are not properly educated tend to learn from the media and that leads to there being a generalization of the different types of people that they are yet to meet. The news tends to reveal a lot of information that is unfortunately left to be deciphered by their audience and that can sometimes lead to misinterpretation. Misinterpretation leads to a barrier of prejudice towards people or things that the audience have not been fully exposed to.
Bryan I like your topic, and I see where you are going with this. I understood where you stood in your topic immediately. I think that you could improve your essay, by getting rid of some of the "I's" that you used for example when you said, "According to an article I read." Consider changing it to According to the article, something like that. Do the same for the other times you introduced an article.
DeleteI don't know if you used a counter argument, I don't think I saw one. Consider adding a counter argument, in order to make your argument stronger. Also in your intro paragraph, you said that the media should state the percentage of robberies committed by African Americans, however you didn't say anything about it in your essay. You have a good working essay Bryan keep it up.
The modern technology today consists of reality television, the internet, smartphones and even electronic books! This technology is supposed to be a way to bring social life together to reflect upon our values and let us know how much we relate to those on the show who wish to make their dreams, to win, or to compromise with another. But what if technology starts to overtake our ideas and minds in order for us to change for ourselves morally or drastically?
ReplyDeletePeople around the world, but mostly citizens in the United States, revolutionized technology. The usefulness brings the world closer and makes us wary of the news and information happening around us. However, others might argue that it only provides the negatives of people's opinions and choices and how it impacts the world now. "Media can adversely affect the thinking capability of individuals and instill negative or destructive thinking patterns in the society as a whole." (Effects of Media in Our Society) Some my claim that we are too dependent on media when it could only betray us sooner or later than to share with respect.
The media also influences people mentally, or physically. "Exposure to violent imagery does not preordain violence, but it is a risk factor." (NYT) There are health concerns to the impact on a person if they follow the violence of what they see, or believe it to be completely safe or an exception to do what they wish or against what to do.
Media such as the internet or televisions gives a whole new perspective for the young. "The fact is, by middle school, our kids today are spending more time with media than with their parents or teachers" (Clinton and Steyer). They may or may not know the past history the world has without media, but a majority grew up with a mass of technology around them. They are also willing to share many things, including personal business that should not be shared, and can affect their social lives as well. When it comes to children, they are fascinated with the use of technology and may be willed into using it in order to be a part of the social media.
Therefore, media of all sorts has caused a huge impact within the society, whether it is targeted to children, indecent exposure, or to give a chance to change and improve society.
Topic: Racism in criminal justice system
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"Yes, racism may once have plagued the nation’s legal apparatus and those charged with enforcing its rules, but today if black youth die at the hands of police or find themselves in jail or stopped and searched on the streets, it is either the result of their own wrongdoing, or the wrongdoing of others like them."
African Americans however are known to have a higher crime rate so part of thi statement is true but police should profile because of that. Its like punishing everyoe for something someone else did.
"Far More Than Anecdote: Quantifying Racism and White Privilege in the Criminal Justice System." Tim Wise RSS. N.p., n.d. Web. 05 Feb. 2015.
http://www.timwise.org/2014/12/far-more-than-anecdote-quantifying-racism-and-white-privilege-in-the-criminal-justice-system/
Undocumented Immigrants
ReplyDeleteLatin American undocumented immigrants are treated differently than immigrants from other countries. When someone says the words illegal, immigrant, or alien, an image of a brown face is brought up. "Mexicans make up only a narrow majority of unauthorized immigrants..." This shows how some people have a common misconception that most immigrants are Mexican. Some people fail to realize that immigrants come from many different countries.Most people need to get over the stereotypes of immigrants so that they could be more comprehensive.Tourists from other countries get to the United States in different ways. They don't go through the hardships of crossing of borders.Many Latinos get discriminated because of the stereotypes. Since immigrants can't get good paying jobs, the laws that the government imposes makes it harder to pay rent. Also, since they can't afford a good education, it is hard for them to get good jobs."A looming issue for Latinos across the country is the proliferation of new local ordinances targeting undocumented immigrants." This should be stopped because it's only purpose is to hurt the undocumented. The government is also spending unnecessary money to secure the border.This shows how the government is spending more money on securing the border. Instead of using tax money to better regulate the border, I think it should be used for education or other departments that lack money. Also, some of the weapon that the border patrol uses is very dangerous and causes harm to the people who try to cross the border. If the money were better spent, then the government could focus on problems that affect more people. Immigrants are sometimes seen as a burden on the United States because they take away from the people born on U.S soil.This evidence shows how American's view immigrants. Some American's view immigrants as a burden on other Americans because they take jobs, housing, and other things like welfare. However, in my opinion, I believe that immigrants take the jobs that Americans are unwilling to take. That is why I believe people change their opinion from think immigrants to be a burden to being undecided. However, since the number of immigrants was growing, then they were more resentful. Also, I think that the stereotypes that come with immigrants help sway their opinion. Some Americans might not encounter or form an acquaintance with an immigrant to get to know their story; they might only fall into the stereotypes.The stereotypes that are acquainted with undocumented immigrants should be changed.
ReplyDeleteCultural appropriation is not a prudish form of realism in which artists and others products and/or brands cannot be influenced by cultures that have no involvement with said creations. It is the piracy of a culture, primarily by Westerners, in which they, "tak[e] over creative or artistic forms, themes, or practices by [a] cultural group."
Appropriation, primarily occurs in conjunction with artistry. Most of the backlash artists, who delve into a genre away from their inherent culture receive, tends to have to do with race. Much of it is due to the origin of the genre and/or the "credit" the originators rarely ever receive. However, this is not to say people are not free to become involved with other genres. The only stipulation is that they must respect it and then try not to imitate it down to the most minuscule detail. Artists have to make a place for themselves within the genre rather than building off of experiences they have never undergone.
ReplyDeleteCultural appropriation is not a prudish form of realism in which artists and others products and/or brands cannot be influenced by cultures that have no involvement with said creations. It is the piracy of a culture, primarily by Westerners, in which they, "tak[e] over creative or artistic forms, themes, or practices by [a] cultural group."
Appropriation, primarily occurs in conjunction with artistry. Most of the backlash artists, who delve into a genre away from their inherent culture receive, tends to have to do with race. Much of it is due to the origin of the genre and/or the "credit" the originators rarely ever receive. However, this is not to say people are not free to become involved with other genres. The only stipulation is that they must respect it and then try not to imitate it down to the most minuscule detail. Artists have to make a place for themselves within the genre rather than building off of experiences they have never undergone.
Within the music industry, particularly the rhythm and blues and hip-hop genre, white musicians, in the simplest terms, tend to be perceived as taking from their musician of color counterparts. A optimum example of such behavior is female rapper Iggy Azalea. When confronted about her actions, “she accused Banks of playing the race card - and, by branding her a bigot, she actually wandered into reverse racism territory. Her response didn't take into account Banks' political points. Instead, it was shaped to make Banks look like the angry black woman - jealous, bitter and obsessive . This retort comes from a blonde, Australian woman who raps in a voice imitating a black American.”
Azalea’s claims of “reverse racism” are invalid. Racism is built off of a system of oppression and power. People of color, generally, have not had either of those advantages allotted to them for centuries. But that is beside the point.
With each new of production of work, Azalea has proved that not only does she have very little grasp on why her actions incite such rage, which is due to the fact that, “she seems clueless as to why hip-hop is black dominated, but she's absolutely sure that she deserves a place in it. She's succeeding in a genre with no idea of its social and historical significance." Azalea was born in the suburbs of Melbourne, Australia. Yet, her lyrics depict a life of hard struggle “on the streets” within in videos that give her black friends for bracelets. She is ignorant. She chooses to be so which not only can be viewed as a sign of disrespect for an entire culture and genre, but as an exemplar of how people her blatant disregard for that work and victim role-playing is the default position of almost anyone who is called out when appropriating.
The blame does not solely rest on her. Recording labels, like Def Jam, “is intent on signing native acts who rap in their own tongues, because that's where the business is booming.” Def Jams intent to capitalize off of foreign rap artists seems sound. They want artists who rap in their native language and about issues that affect them within their own cultures/countries or life. While these artists are using black culture as a basis, they are not merely imitating.
While cultural appropriation is evident within the music industry, there are also “trends” in fashion. If someone were to attend an outdoor festival today, they would presumably see a plethora of non-indigenous American people donned in Native American headdresses. They are making a mockery of the Native American culture.
They, most likely, do not understand or know of the significance/history behind the headdress nor do most care to know. The thousands of years behind the culture are disrespected. It becomes a fashion trend, a halloween costume, or a mascot.“It was probably inevitable that mass merchandisers would seize on a trend that requires little beyond bowdlerized graphics and ornamental doodads to telegraph cultural reference, and just as likely that items like Urban Outfitter's Navajo Printed Hipster Panty would also turn up soon enough to inflame Native American sensibilities.” In this instance, Navajo dress was turned into a novelty. Once all historical context is lost and traditional wear becomes a fashion statement, it is "derogatory".
DeleteThis is not to say that only Westerners appropriate culture. Granted, most countries aren't the melting pots that Western countries are. Countries, like, Japan and India can even be considered isolationists in terms of demographics. They see little reason to integrate other cultures with there's. Whereas, the U.S. and England “borrow” relentlessly. However, they do not always do it in a respectful manner nor do they give credit where credit is due.
Global warming can often be something that can be overlooked. Although, global warming is something that significantly impacts the environment and the future. Global warming should be something that should be acknowledged.
ReplyDeleteGlobal warming is something that has often been regarded as myth although there is a lot of scientific evidence that shows otherwise. The greenhouse gases are something that contribute to global warming other than humans. Greenhouse gases like water vapor, carbon dioxide, methane, and nitrous oxide. This causes the earth to retain the heat that is supposed to be released back into space. “changes to near-surface air temperatures will likely influence ecosystem functioning and thus the biodiversity of plants, animals, and other forms of life.” These changes in the atmosphere will begin to affect us and the way we usually live and the comfort people are used to living in. Temperature changes will begin to change the way animals migrate and begin to change the weather cities are used to having. The amount of wildfires and droughts will increase and the weather will become more severe. These changes in our environment will lead to dramatic rainstorms that lead to floods.
Deforestation is an example of how humans contribute to global warming. This is an action that contributes to global warming because it is getting rid of all the trees that can potentially absorb some of the CO2 . Despite humans thinking that they do not have much of an impact on the environment , the truth is that every persons action changes the environment in some way. “Population growth, increases or decreases in air pollution, increased ability to purchase air conditioning or automobiles, and other social and economic changes are difficult to pin down decades into the future.” The accessibility of these luxuries to people are wearing out the environment and we are slowly finishing the resources our environment needs to survive.
These negative effects of global warming are too obvious to be hidden or to be regarded as myth. Global warming is real and has the possibility of changing our living conditions dramatically. Greenhouse gases as well as irresponsible actions from humans can lead to a planet no one want to live on.
Mermaids
ReplyDelete“A Mermaid is a legendary aquatic creature with the upper body of a female human and the tail of a fish,”
-Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
How can we separate fact from fiction, assumption from evidence, and observation. It follows then the idea of taking something that is known to be non-existing, and come to a conclusion as to what we believe is the difference between common observations and evidence.
In 2012, Animal Planet released the documentary, Mermaids the Body Found. The documentary breaks down the Aquatic Ape Theory, a “Porposal that the evolutionary ancestors of modern humans spent a period of time adapting to the semiaquatic existence” (Google). Going back through a several billion years ago, a group Homosapians were “found” living on small Islands on the coast of Africa, and over time evolved in to what is believed to now be known as a mermaid. Hence all of the animated footage that references to the Aquatic Ape theory, along with other legendary creatures Megaladon, were all based on fiction.
The media has manipulated society into believing that mermaids are just another reason to tell myth/ legend, stories , fairytale that have been told around camp fires for generations. For example the most commonly known fairytale is Disney's, The Little Mermaid, with Princess Ariel, and in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, uses the term “merpeople” referencing mermaids inside the lake at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, and mermaids found from Pirates of the Caribbean at Strangers Tides. These movies provide their audience with different visuals and characteristic as to how mermaids may look like. Princess Ariel gives younger audiences the opportunity to feel like royalty while in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, and Pirate of the Caribbean provide more realistic detail and characteristics of a mermaids found in their natural habitat.
According to the article, Fishful Thinking: Five Reasons why Mermaids Can't Physically Exist, published by Deep Sea News(DSN), claim that there is no evidence to prove the existence of mermaids due to the following reasons: “1. They would freeze to death,” these temperatures may reach up to below zero degrees, “2. You can't pick and choose... body parts, 3. They would go extinct, 4. They would be constipated,” and finally “5 We have no physical evidence”(DSN).
Although I would agree that mermaids would be constipated, nor be able to procreate considering first their unusual anatomy and second making it impossible for their species to survive by not disposing of their own waste. However, these are observation that anyone individual can make based on just basic facts some of which are invalid. For instance Deep Sea News, fails to realize that the only reason why sea creatures don't “freeze to death” is because that is their natural environment, also because mermaids are most commonly paired with manatees, they creature have blubber which allows them to stay warm even in the lowest temperatures of the deep. Which also explains why certain body parts have evolved over time because of evolution not because they “picked and choose [their] body parts”(DSN).
ReplyDeleteThere has been evidence founded in the humans having similar mermaids characteristics. Sirenomelia more commonly known as mermaid syndrome is a “rare congenital deformity(1. 5- 4.2 in 100,000 births) characteristic by the fusion of the lower limb, resulting in a structure that resembles a mermaid” (Disturbing Disorders: Sirenomelia(Mermaid Syndrome, The Chirurgeon's Apprentice). Shihol, was born with Sirenomelia, doctors only expected her to “survive for hours, possibly days after birth, but she exceed all expectations”(Daily Mail News). She passed away at the age of 10 Friday afternoon at Maine Medical Centre. Although mermaids syndrome is rare it does exist, and it proves how in our earlier stages of evolution, humans too are mermaids.
Ultimately what is in stake here is discovering the existence of a new species, proving the Aquatic Ape Theory as another possibility of how the earth was created. Eventually joining Charles Darwin theory of Evolution, more commonly known as “Survival of the fittest”. In addition, it is better knowing that these creatures exist never the less it's because of that, that we should not reveal their existence to prevent from future extinction along with other aquatic life.
Melani throughout your essay I was a little unsure of what side you were on. It seemed both sided, so I was unsure if you used a counter argument or not. You should consider using the post on columbus you did. Using this for a counter argument and being able to argue against it would make your essay so much stronger.
DeleteAlso I felt that your intro was a little confusing, because it didnt talk about what you would be arguing. Consider mentioning mermaids your intro to make this clearer. I felt that the "freeze to death" evidence was not strong enough.
For as long as humans have walked upright, art has been a staple human characteristic. Wherever humans went, art was sure to follow. This began as simple cave paintings and rock drawings and evolved into a nearly infinite amount of different styles, movements, and disciplines. Art eventually evolved into what what is commonly known today as the classical period of art: A time where some of the fundamental principles of art, i.e, perspective, movement , etc. were first pioneered. It was a time of traditionalist and precision; if one’s art was unlike the normal, it was widely considered inadequate. This time period is considered to be vastly different( as well as superior) to modern art, which centers more on innovating, pushing boundaries, and questioning the very nature of art itself. However, to believe the two eras of art to be extraordinarily separate from the other is an incredible misunderstanding. Rather, the modern, rebellious, surrealist nature of art is simply an evolution of the traditionalist, precise nature of classical art.
ReplyDeleteIt would be remiss of me not to acknowledge the obvious differences between the two artistic periods. The mediums, for one, were immensely different. For instance, in the 16th century, many to used oil paints on some form of wood create images. The Mona Lisa, for instance, was painted on popups using oil paints. Nowadays, people can use digital technology (i.e., tablets, smart phones, computers, etc.) to create art on a digital plane. This may (and probably does) account for some difference. Modern-day technology, however, has developed partially in the hopes of recapturing older artistic mediums through a screen and a stylus. Many settings on an art tablet, for instance , include an oil paint and pencil setting, allowing modern day artists can reproduce roughly the same effects as artists from the past. If anything, the two mediums are distinguishable by their ease of use. With modern day technology, any line or brush stroke you make on a device can be erased with a simple push of a button. Classical artists often didn't have this luxury; every line was precious as every line was permanent. Furthermore, classical painters had limited resources; paint could run out and paper could be hard to find. With technology, however, the only thing one is in danger of running out of is their battery. This, perhaps, partially accounts for why modern art is so much more experimental than classical art; modern artists have the resources to fail as many times as they like and keep on trying, whereas, in the classical period, artists had a finite amount of resources to create works of art that would last for ages.
Another apparent difference between the two time periods is the subjects that artists painted. Classical era art was prolific in the area of religious art. There were scores and scores of paintings that outlined the crucifiction of Jesus, the plight of Daniel, and other famous religious events. “Art for him(the artist) did not consist in the search for the hidden laws of beauty - for him it could have only one aim, the aim of all religious art in the Middle Ages - that of providing a sermon in pictures, of proclaiming the sacred truths as taught by the Church. The central panel of the Isenheim altarpiece shows that he sacrificed all other considerations to this one overriding aim. Of beauty, as the Italian artists saw it, there is none in the stark and cruel picture of the crucified Savio”. The same cannot be said of artists today, however. Artists today explore a number of different subjects with their art that include far more than just religious imagery. They create images based off of movies they have seen or tackling a political issue they feel is important. However, while the two types of artists largely painted different subjects, they were similar in that they painted subjects that they felt mattered to them. In the classical era , there is no question that religion was a much more integral part of the average citizen’s life than it is in modern day, which is perhaps more secular than the modern world. Those in the modern world , as such, focus on other, more secular pursuits such as film and politics. While there is no question that the two artists painted different subjects, there it is more than reasonably to assume that they painted for the same reasons.
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DeleteIn conclusion, while there are clear differences between the two time periods, at the core, they have definite similarities that outline how similar artists across all time periods are.
DeleteTopic: Teen mental illness is a highly underrated topic. Most teens are not treated for mental illness because it is written off my parents and adults as ‘teenage drama’. This causes teens to continue to develop these mental illnesses into adult hood.
ReplyDeleteResearch: I initially thought that depression and anxiety were the main mental illnesses experienced by teenagers. But after reading this article, I found that more teenagers between 14-18 have been diagnosed with bipolar disorder than another other mental disease. This relates to my topic because it goes along with my argument of mental illness being written off as ‘teenage drama’. Because so many parents believe children go through different phases as teenagers, they may not pick up on a personality disorder like being bipolar.
Url: http://teenmentalhealth.org/learn/mental-disorders/bipolar-disorder/
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ReplyDeletePrivilege is a special right, advantage, or immunity granted or available only to a particular person or group. At a young age, people do not realize that some groups of people are born with privilege and are protected by institutions because of their gender and skin color that society finds acceptable. Men and white people are granted male and white privilege. They, specifically, go their whole lives without realizing that they are granted that privilege that other minority groups do not. Why? This is because “many white people [and men] don't feel or as if they have privileges that others do not. It is sort of like asking fish to notice water or birds to notice air. For those who have privilege - its normal”. The problem with this issue is their lack of knowledge or awareness of their privilege, that tend to lead these groups to brush off or ignore the voices of the oppressed instead of lending their voices to speak out on inequalities amongst minorities. They refuse to acknowledge that their actions and thinking can either negatively or positively impact minorities.
ReplyDeleteOne of the many questions that come up in many discussions is whether privilege exists. Privilege does exist, we see it everywhere in our society. From the wage gap to how we treat students at school. For example, in the workforce, white men get paid higher wages than white women and women of color. This is because of male privilege that men and women assemble different amounts of human capital over the course of their lives and careers which perhaps causes the wage gap. Men typically possess more human capital than women, which explains why they are paid more. Women are segregated into jobs that pay less (ex. secretaries and nurses) and into industries that become female dominated (ex. teaching), which lowers the pay in those industries.
Immigration is a complex issue in the United States for over the past decades. Some possible reasons why immigration has increased significantly in the United States are; the harsh living conditions one suffers in their native homeland, escape on the drug wars, the growth of poverty in Latin countries, and to pursue the American Dream. Due to the increase of immigration in the United States, the United States increased their manpower and implementation of technology. With the rise of the manpower and technology in the border patrol, the border patrols can crack down drug importations and improved the safety of the American people. However, since the United States Border Patrol implemented Operation Gatekeeper in the late 1980’s, billions of dollars have been put to waste since immigration is still rising. But, immigration has progressed the United States economy through mass production.
ReplyDeleteWith the war on drugs, the Mexican cartels have been able to transport drugs from American soil. The Cartel of Sinaloa has been carrying drugs in California, Arizona, Texas and Illinois. According to USA Today, Mexican cartels have been taking over cities in America to spread their business of drugs. Cartel operatives are suspected of running drug-distribution networks in at least nine non-border states. If the President of the United States opens its borders than, from my perspective, drug cartels like will The Cartel of Sinaloa, will take over the United States. The war on drugs will expand giving an advantage to the Cartels, decreasing the security of the United States. Similar experiences will happen in the United States like what is going on in Mexico, corruption, kidnapping, tortures and addictions on drugs. Closing the borders will help prevent this situation and provide safety for the American people. In 2008, the American economy fell, and the stock market crashed. Unemployment rate reached up to 10%, and 10.1 million unemployed workers were suffering. By opening the borders to immigrants in an economic crisis, the United States economy will suffer severely. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and Census Bureau states that, “ Illegal immigrants take jobs away from American citizens. Legal and illegal immigrants gained over a million additional jobs between 2008 and 2010 even as millions of American citizens were losing their jobs during that same period”. Immigrants will worsen an economic depression because uneducated people will take over American jobs.
The primary type of immigration is for “family reunification.” That means a U.S. citizen can sponsor their immediate relatives for permanent residency and then citizenship. This sounds like a perfectly reasonable basis on which to base an immigration policy. But it makes no economic sense and has disastrous consequences. Spouses, children and parents of citizens may be unskilled, uneducated, and thus likely to become “public charges,” the bane of immigration. Economists agree that the U.S. has ample unskilled labor. (The Department of Labor, which is supposed to protect the INTERESTS of U.S. workers, has said this for more than twenty years.) But the exception is companies that rely on this labor, particularly food processors, cleaning companies and agriculture. They always want more because more means less pay. These companies could care less about public benefits, unemployment rates and rest of the pathologies that an excess of immigrants can bring. And they turn very nasty when criticized. Anyone who brings up the unemployment is a racist."It takes that if we legalize immigration our economy will decrease. The quoter talked about that have more immigrants in the United States means that we're going to have more uneducated and unskilled workers in the United States. As a result, our economy will decrease from not having educated skilled workers.
Delete" Some states (like California and Texas) rely on the cheap labour that immigrant workers provide - especially in tourism and agriculture" .
DeleteThis quote is significant because it is stating that if we open our borders to immigrants , agricultural states will benefit because there will be a lot of workers willing to work in the farms or other cheap labor. With a lot of workers willing to work for cheap labor , our economy will increase because our products will increase at a faster rate since we have tons of workers
Female Archetypes and their development into contemporary times.
ReplyDeleteEverything changes periodically to better suit the current times. Archetypes in the media are no exception to this social adjustment. An archetype can be a very typical imitation of an originally thought out character, or simply a recurrent character seen in many different forms. With female archetypes, however, while there are many archetypes, most are played with the same qualities. Until now. Contemporary times have fought for women being portrayed as they are, without extreme sexual, ditzy, or shy motifs. Along with this battle, another battle has commenced involving men supporting women instead of the commonly seen her supporting him. There are women characters who are admired for being work oriented and headed towards a career, rather than being hated for being a boss. There are male characters that mirror the unemployed demographic because of its current status. Archetypes have become real.
One of the newly developed archetypes, the Hummingbird, plays on women in actuality. The New Yorker defines Hummingbirds as “idealistic feminine dreamers whose personalities are irritants...not merely spunky, but downright obsessive. And most crucially, these are not minor characters.” This is an archetype that centers on heart. A Hummingbird is a hard worker who aims for the moon and won’t settle for the stars, without stepping on people to get there. As of now, women make up 47% of the workforce in the US, with 73% of those working full time. The Hummingbird was constructed to increase this percentage, which is already on its way with a projected 51% increase from now to 2018 (Women’s Bureau). Women like Leslie Knope from the show Parks and Recreation (The New Yorker are made to encourage the increase to go higher. The media’s job is to present people with information while simultaneously inspiring them. Presenting a positive archetype like the Hummingbird encourages women to want to become ambitious, to work for something, and to stay positive. Although the obsessive nature is excessive, it is only added to add depth to the archetype to steep the character in reality, as it may be deemed a flaw.
The Manic Pixie Dream Girl, an accidental misnomer to a very true persona, has been strung up to play the invisible angel on one’s shoulder. This archetype is very similar to the Hummingbird but has an emphasis in whimsicality and has no real depth. The sole purpose of the MPDG is to keep everything positive and support. This archetype has almost no basis in reality, leaving it to only inspire the masses, which is a position it fulfills. Except, there is an addendum. New theories have shown that there are Manic Pixie Dream Boys. Yes, media has been listening to the feminist movement and have made it so the roles are reversed. Women who play the smart, witty recluses and are brought out of their shells by what is deemed the perfect man. Augustus Waters, for instance, persuades Hazel Grace Lancaster to live a life regardless of how short it may be. Jesse Swanson, of Pitch Perfect, does the same with Beca Mitchell to allow her to express feelings she repressed since her parent’s divorce.
Rather than painting women in a negative light, calling them sluts and bitches, the media has done a u-turn to focus on increasing a realistic and positive archetype to follow and embody.
Female Archetypes and their development into contemporary times.
ReplyDeleteEverything changes periodically to better suit the current times. Archetypes in the media are no exception to this social adjustment. An archetype can be a very typical imitation of an originally thought out character, or simply a recurrent character seen in many different forms. With female archetypes, however, while there are many archetypes, most are played with the same qualities. Until now. Contemporary times have fought for women being portrayed as they are, without extreme sexual, ditzy, or shy motifs. Along with this battle, another battle has commenced involving men supporting women instead of the commonly seen her supporting him. There are women characters who are admired for being work oriented and headed towards a career, rather than being hated for being a boss. There are male characters that mirror the unemployed demographic because of its current status. Archetypes have become real.
One of the newly developed archetypes, the Hummingbird, plays on women in actuality. The New Yorker defines Hummingbirds as “idealistic feminine dreamers whose personalities are irritants...not merely spunky, but downright obsessive. And most crucially, these are not minor characters.” This is an archetype that centers on heart. A Hummingbird is a hard worker who aims for the moon and won’t settle for the stars, without stepping on people to get there. As of now, women make up 47% of the workforce in the US, with 73% of those working full time. The Hummingbird was constructed to increase this percentage, which is already on its way with a projected 51% increase from now to 2018 (Women’s Bureau). Women like Leslie Knope from the show Parks and Recreation (The New Yorker are made to encourage the increase to go higher. The media’s job is to present people with information while simultaneously inspiring them. Presenting a positive archetype like the Hummingbird encourages women to want to become ambitious, to work for something, and to stay positive. Although the obsessive nature is excessive, it is only added to add depth to the archetype to steep the character in reality, as it may be deemed a flaw.
The Manic Pixie Dream Girl, an accidental misnomer to a very true persona, has been strung up to play the invisible angel on one’s shoulder. This archetype is very similar to the Hummingbird but has an emphasis in whimsicality and has no real depth. The sole purpose of the MPDG is to keep everything positive and support. This archetype has almost no basis in reality, leaving it to only inspire the masses, which is a position it fulfills. Except, there is an addendum. New theories have shown that there are Manic Pixie Dream Boys. Yes, media has been listening to the feminist movement and have made it so the roles are reversed. Women who play the smart, witty recluses and are brought out of their shells by what is deemed the perfect man. Augustus Waters, for instance, persuades Hazel Grace Lancaster to live a life regardless of how short it may be. Jesse Swanson, of Pitch Perfect, does the same with Beca Mitchell to allow her to express feelings she repressed since her parent’s divorce.
Rather than painting women in a negative light, calling them sluts and bitches, the media has done a u-turn to focus on increasing a realistic and positive archetype to follow and embody.
$500 billion. That’s how much we the people lose out on annually only from property taxes that churches across the nation own. Churches have been exempt from taxes since the birth of our country, and now in a time where the U.S. finds itself in debt the once-taboo idea of taxing churches becomes more and more logical with each passing year. Not only do churches not pay taxes but they also are exempt from audits for example and do not operate in the same way as other non-profit organizations.
ReplyDeleteContinuously providing churches with special privileges removes the U.S. farther and farther away from the secular ideals that made the U.S. unique. According to the IRS “Congress has imposed special limitations, found in section 7611 of the Internal Revenue Code, on how and when the IRS may conduct civil tax inquiries and examinations of churches…..may be carrying on an unrelated trade or business”. In essence, the IRS has no authority to audit churches that may be involved in other affairs involving money. A prime example of this is the Catholic church, the catholic church is one of the most wealthy and powerful organizations in the whole world. In the U.S., they are tax exempt but the IRS has no authority to monitor their spending or income. That means that the Catholic church which owns a billion dollar media company will not be kept tabs on. Secular charities are forced to file a 990 report which ensures the IRS that all of the money is going to a charitable cause; continuing to grant religious institutions this privilege promotes inequality and is unconstitutional.
Not taxing churches places an unfair burden to pick up the slack for billions of lost dollars on atheist, Jewish, Christian, Muslim, and Buddhist Americans alike. David Greusel claims “The idea that churches are an unproductive land use betrays a common bias: the belief that attending to the spiritual realm is a private hobby, like stamp collecting or model railroading. Fun for the participant, but of no relevance whatever to society”. At first glance, Greusel’s argument seems reasonable but he forgets to mention one thing; those participating in a private hobby pay taxes. No one taxing churches is attempting to take away the right to practice their religion freely, but a person choosing to practice their religion should be taxed just like every other organization or corporation(depending on church), just like a stamp collector that owns a stamp museum has to pay taxes.
The essay appears informative rather than argumentative. There doesn't appear to be a clear argument. I think you should focus on why your passion about the article and try to come up with a clear and coherent argument that way.
ReplyDeleteAnd write more. Once your able to narrow down your argument, than you can start writing more.