...Disney Heroines and America: Yesterday and Today Haley Hayes English 311c Section 02 Movies reflect current American values. Symbols and signs of these shifting values creep into every aspect of the American people’s lives. The entertainment industry provides an example by depicting the powerful influence animated heroines have on cultural trends. In animation, the heroine archetype has come to mean the “ideal person”: a symbol of the qualities, attitudes, popular trends, and those socially acceptable norms which are the most desirable. Has the public brought this upon themselves by buying into the movie-madness scheme, which dictates how one should think, feel, and, in part, be? This introduces another interesting question: Does the shift in societal values affect the nature and content of animation, or do the values portrayed in animation and public’s willingness to be overpowered create these changes in American beliefs? Regardless of which comes first, analyzing a character is synonymous with analyzing the culture from which the character is spawned. These symbols in animation, unfortunately, don’t always depict America’s best values and more often than not are targeted at children. Truly, the influential impact of animation on children is most perfectly depicted in the famed Walt Disney Heroines. These Disney girls have come to reflect America’s ever-changing values and the evolution of its popular culture. Despite the public’s initial skepticism...
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...societal forces, whether it is political, social or economic forces. It is also important that views on race differ from country to country because of different agendas, whether it be to exert dominance or power over other groups. Race can be considered as a social construction because it is used to maintain hierarchies, as seen through it’s lack of biological support and shifting societal views on race. Race is a social construction because it is constantly changing due to shifting societal views on race. First, it is important to note that a socially constructed concept is an idea that is defined as “a perception of a group, individual or idea that is constructed through cultural or social practice” (Dictionary.com). In other words, society creates an idea of what race is, and how races should be distinguished from one another. Race does not have a consistent definition, and can change based on the society that is being examined. In “Racial Formations”, Omi and Winant discuss the use of race as a social concept and conclude that the definition is not rigid, but is used to maintain domination. Omi and Winant believe that this domination is a result of racial formation”, or the “process in which race operates as a central axis of social relations, which then determine social, economic and political institutions and practices (Omi and Winant 19). Racial formation is subject to constant change because of contested identities, or because of rules created by the...
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...The Cold War and its policies had detrimental fallout effects on the American people. From the 1950s-1970s, people could see the shifting of cultures resulting from government policies and necessary adjustments to American life resulting from the Cold War. The Cold War would transform the future for America in many ways, including the religious boom, the staggering increase in defense spending, and the pushing of government control and propaganda due to ignorance and discrimination. The Cold war distorted America forever, instilling a fear of communism that would last to this day, making Americans want to try and rid the world of this evil. America, especially from the 1950s to the 1970s, main goal was to rid the world of communist control....
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...Latin America has under go a great deal of human intervention over the years, especially on a global scale. Ethnographers can document environmental issues like ecotourism through the different ways the local environment and cultural adaption interacts with this new expanding social phenomenon. Ethnographers such as Blaser, Hecht, Apffel Marglin and Pearson can provide a new perspective on understanding the different concepts between human intervention and “nature” and the effect human intervention does to local environments and communities through their interactions with the global world. For many rural and indigenous communities, ecotourism has become a doorway to the global economy. Anthropologist can study these indigenous communities...
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...to 244 CULTURAL ASPECTS OF THE TRIBAL ART IN CENTRAL INDIA: A CASE OF THE BODY DECORATION OF THE BAIGA TRIBE Dr. Basanta Kumar Mohanta1 Dr. Mohan Lal Chadhar2 Abstract The tribal arts, crafts and architectures are one of the most fascinating parts of their culture. The knowledge of this art is a hereditary one which transmits from generation to generation through oral tradition. The art of tattooing or body decoration is widely found among the tribal of India in general and the tribals of Central India in particular, which is treated as an integral part of their life and culture. Baiga is one of the Particularly Venerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) of Central India, known for their traditional method of treatment and shifting cultivation. They live in a particular forested area of Dindori district of Madhya Pradesh, identified as “Baigachawk” and its neighbouring area. Both the male and female Baigas are very fond of body decoration. Besides, the female members like to decorate their body with different kinds of tattoos, known as Godna. Each of these tattoos has a specific cultural significance and tattooed at a particular age and a specific location of the body. It is related to their religion, belief system, health care practice, body decoration, social status, wealth etc. In this present paper an emphasis has been given on the importance of tattoo in the tribal life; symbols used in tattoo and their significance; method of tattooing and the continuity and change in the process...
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...Mass media messages and effects Heather Gilliland BSCOM/268 06-06-16 Mabelle Reynoso Mass media messages and effects Introduction The mass media is in the business of steering your thoughts about subjects and controlling how the public thinks. The press, the television, and the radio play an important role in society. The mass media informs, educates, and entertains the public. They also influence how society looks at the world and can often alter that view. Mass media shapes public opinion on many different matters. When you want to see the most current events, read about the news or listen to get the latest gossip on celebrities, or learn the latest fashion trends, members of society usually turn on the television, the radio, or access the internet through your computer or smartphone. Mass media has developed a technology to reach the vast majority of the population. The mass media is constantly changing and growing as new technological advances are being made. The public is exposed to vast amounts of content in the stories they read and the news they listen to, and even though we depend on mass media for almost everything we listen to, all the stories may not be very ethical. There are many undependable sources of mass media out there, but there are also true, dependable and reliable sources that we are exposed to as well. As the public depends on the media to such a great degree, it is important to know which sources to trust, and which to disregard as unreliable...
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...Arohunmolase Adeyemi College of Education, Ondo Nigeria Introduction The teaching and learning of Yoruba as a second language in Nigeria and as a foreign language in Britain, United States of America (USA), Germany, and many other countries all over Europe and the world has extended the frontiers of knowledge in the teaching and learning of Yoruba language. Many people in Nigeria and in the above named countries all over the world are interested in knowing the spoken form of Yoruba, its literature, and its culture. The Federal Government in Nigeria’s policy on the teaching and learning of Yoruba L2 in Colleges of Education is to see that people in Nigeria live in unity and harmony as one indivisible, indissoluble, democratic, and sovereign nationals founded on the principles of freedom, equality, and justice with other ethnic groups. Government also, in the National Policy on Education (NPE), Stresses the importance of Language as a means of promoting social interaction and national cohesion; and presenting cultures. Therefore, every child in Nigeria shall learn the language of the immediate environment. Furthermore, in the interest of national unity it is expedient that every child shall be required to learn ONE of the THREE Major Nigerian Languages; Hausa, Igbo, and Yoruba (NPE1998: 8). This view of every child being required to learn one of Hausa, Igbo, or Yoruba is a laudable policy statement by the government in its efforts to see that, these languages are taught and learnt as...
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...the entire spectrum of ways that people express themselves at particular historical times * including art, beliefs, customs, games, technologies, traditions, and institutions * it also encompasses modes of communication * the process of creating symbol systems that convey information and meaning * is made up of the products a society makes and the processes that create those products * can be defined as the symbols of expression that groups and societies use to make sense of daily life and to articulate their values * Mass media – the cultural industries and channels of communication – can then be seen as the distributors of culture. * the history of mass media can be traced through five main eras: * oral * written * print * electronic * digital * Mass communication – the process of delivering cultural messages to large and diverse audiences through media channels. Oral and Written Forms Begin the Dialogue * The oral and written ears spanned many centuries, from around 1000 BC to the mid-fifteenth century. * Knowledge was passed along through word of mouth * As societies progressed, the written word developed and changed the way people communicated Printed Words Revolutionized Everyday Life * Johannes Gutenberg invented the printing press in the fifteenth century * the printing press: * transformed the printed word from a luxury only afforded...
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...Business Ethics across Cultures Dolphinette Williams XMGT/216 December 18, 2011 Shakema Fleming-Sanders If we thing how globalization has not just brought countries closer together, then just how it has created a definite moral view for countries doing business together managing groups are finding out that there are huge moral encounters waiting to be discovered by the enriched growth on a global scale. If ethics are a problem in a nation, imagine the problems that come up when the amount of the population affected matures to global scale, backgrounds are not the same, in addition to the dialect being unknown. At the University of Santa Clara an article wrote by Stephen Rothlin titled “Business Ethics in the Chinese Context” was printed, that tossed out several of the growths china accomplished in Global Business Ethics in 2006 and 2007 in Beijing. 2008 of January, Rothlin updated the Markkula Center for Applied Ethics Business and Organizational Ethics Partnership with the development he had seen since his last trip in 2006. Rothlin tossed out six styles counting conditions for moral businesses, community role, ecological sustainability, anti-corruption action, and consumer opportunities. In all of the styles he debated each stage seen along with proposed subjects which necessitated attention for growth (Business Ethics in the Chinese Context, 2008). China’s job values and employee rights have developed throughout the development of their Labor Contract Law which now...
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...Jr. 2. Church Gatherings 3. Protests b. African American Music 1. Jazz 2. Freedom Singers 3. Folk, Rock 'n' Roll, Blues, Soul c. Prominent Songs/Hymns 1. “We Shall Overcome” 2. “Oh Freedom” 3. “Ain't Gonna Let Nobody Turn Us Around” IV. The Cold War a. Themes 1. Potential Nuclear Attack 2. American/Soviet Nationalism 3. Symbolism b. Prominent Artists 1. Bob Dylan 2. Simon & Garfunkel 3. Joan Baez c. Influence V. Conclusion a. Thesis Statement The 1960s was, historically, a significant decade in America. The country underwent many changes both politically and culturally. From the presidential assassinations, to the social revolutions by the younger generations, to the war raging across half way around the world, the 1960s were a time of both societal advancement and regression for the American people. The culture of America went through many changes in the 1960s that the proceeding decades would be forever influenced by. The music of the 1960s had a significant effect on the public opinions of the time on topics such as the Vietnam War and the subsequent draft, the civil rights movement, and the Cold War. In the early years of the...
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...Introduction The primary objective of this work is to compare and contrast two national cultures in terms of marketing practices. Particularly this work investigates Chinese and American national cultures as well as their impact on marketing mix. Along with general cultural information, this work provides current trends in national culture of these countries. Finally based upon findings the research gives some recommendations. Five cultural dimensions As companies around the globe started to expand their business beyond their domestic borders, the phenomenon as national culture became the stumbling block for them. They started to realize the importance of recognition of culture. Culture itself is defined as values, beliefs and assumptions learned through early childhood that distinguishes one group of people from another (Newman and Nollen 1996). Prominent writer in this field Geert Hofstede (1994) in his work referred culture as ‘the collective programming of the mind which distinguishes the members of one category of people from another’ and also adds that ‘category of people can be a nation, region, or ethnic group, women versus men, old versus young, a social class, a profession or occupation, a type of business, a work organization or part of it, or even a family. In his research of national culture, he observed subsidiaries of a multinational corporation (IBM) in 64 countries and two groups of students in 10 and 23 countries, and identified five dimensions of national...
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...Myth’s Implication of Cultural Values For the purposes of this essay, I will employ the following definition of myth: “a popular belief or tradition that has grown up around something or someone; especially: one embodying the ideals and institutions of a society or segment of society.” Poignantly, this definition does not include the common correlation between myth and falsification. While myth may include ostensible histories or exaggerated events, falsification is not crucial nor significant in the creation of myth. Whether or not a culture’s myth relies on scientific or historical fact is irrelevant to the core of its application. A culture’s myth or belief is vital in the realm of their world view, stresses, and precedencies, not its...
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...also embodies a core culture. Different with many people, he argued United States is fundamentally a “settler” nation rather than an “immigration” nation. And the initial settlers, White Anglo-Saxon Protestants (WASP), had a dominating effect on the subsequent values and direction of the country. So the Anglo-Protestantism culture, which includes Protestant work ethic and centrality of the religion to personal life, should be re-affirmed as the American core culture, and United States, which he believe ought to be a nation-state, should be built upon this base. And he implied that American government should take measures to limit Latino immigration and take Islam as a national enemy. Huntington’s view has a clear conservative and Republican color. Huntington himself probably views himself as a firm patriot, however what I read is that he is not really confident in American culture and spirit. A successful and vigorous nation never worries about national identity or something. The success itself is louder than any doubt and can maintain solidarity of its people. Those most successful civilizations in human’s history, such as Roman Empire, Tang dynasty, Arabian Empire and British Empire, are all confident and thereby open....
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...Case Directions: Develop a detailed corporate profile and address the questions in the case. General Electric, the company that Thomas Edison founded, and now the largest industrial conglomerate, in America produces a wide array of goods and services, from medical equipment, power generators, jet engines, and home appliances, to financial services and even television broadcasting (GE owns NBC, one of America’s big three network broadcasters). This giant company with revenues close to $180 billion is no stranger to international business. GE has been operating and selling overseas for decades. During the tenure of the legendary CEO Jack Welch, GE’s main goal was to number 1 or 2 globally in every business in which it participated. To further this goal, Welch sanctioned an aggressive and often opportunistic foreign direct investment strategy. GE took advantage of economic weakness in Europe from 1989 to 1995 to invest $17.5 billion in the region, half of which was used to acquire some 50 companies. When the Mexican peso collapsed in value in 1995, GE took advantage of the economic uncertainty to purchase companies throughout Latin America. And when Asia slipped into a major economic crisis in 1997-1998 due to turmoil in the Asian currency markets, Welch urges his managers to view it as a buying opportunity. In Japan alone, the company spent $15 billion on acquisition in just six months. As a result, by the end of Welch’s tenure in 2001, GE earned over 40 percent of its revenues...
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...Case Directions: Develop a detailed corporate profile and address the questions in the case. General Electric, the company that Thomas Edison founded, and now the largest industrial conglomerate, in America produces a wide array of goods and services, from medical equipment, power generators, jet engines, and home appliances, to financial services and even television broadcasting (GE owns NBC, one of America’s big three network broadcasters). This giant company with revenues close to $180 billion is no stranger to international business. GE has been operating and selling overseas for decades. During the tenure of the legendary CEO Jack Welch, GE’s main goal was to number 1 or 2 globally in every business in which it participated. To further this goal, Welch sanctioned an aggressive and often opportunistic foreign direct investment strategy. GE took advantage of economic weakness in Europe from 1989 to 1995 to invest $17.5 billion in the region, half of which was used to acquire some 50 companies. When the Mexican peso collapsed in value in 1995, GE took advantage of the economic uncertainty to purchase companies throughout Latin America. And when Asia slipped into a major economic crisis in 1997-1998 due to turmoil in the Asian currency markets, Welch urges his managers to view it as a buying opportunity. In Japan alone, the company spent $15 billion on acquisition in just six months. As a result, by the end of Welch’s tenure in 2001, GE earned over 40 percent of its revenues...
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