Essays on Subculture

Question 1

The culture that I feel culturally competent in is the African American. However, this culture diverse but founded on similar characteristics that are important in developing effective health care programs. Using these cultural components, individuals appreciate the diverse characteristics, beliefs and practices, which are important in the advancement of individual knowledge. The knowledge and sensitivity of valuing cultural diversity can be shared through a gradual process that involves initiating cultural awareness with the co-worker and formulating a teaching strategy to integrate all the aspects of cultural competence ( ...

The life of all the contemporary guitarists that started playing after 1980s was closely connected with the creation of grunge music and the “Nirvana”, in particular, as every guitarist had been learning the “Smells like Teen Spirit” as his first song on guitar during that time. The main goal of this paper is to discuss the genre of the band itself, the other characteristics of the genre that were used by different musicians of the time and after this period; the roots of the genre will be discussed there. The musical style of Nirvana was best described by its ...

In Kimberly Pierce’s 1999 film Boys Don't Cry, the true-life story of Brandon Teena (played by Oscar winner Hilary Swank), a transgendered man who attempts to pass for a biological man in rural Nebraska, is told. Over the course of the film, Brandon (born Teena Brandon) tries to fit in with a group of male friends he encounters, and continues to pose as a man in order to woo her friend Lana (played by Chloe Sevigny). However, by the end of the film, his friends find out about his anatomical femaleness and is raped and murdered by them. ...

I. INTRODUCTION TO SUBCULTURES: CONSUMPTION OF IDENTITY Subcultures are, at their core, a way for people to differentiate themselves from the culture that they are surrounded by. These subcultures can take a variety of different forms, from the relatively innocuous to the highly deviant-- however, one thing that they all share is the drive to differentiate themselves from the larger society to which they belong. Commonly, the majority culture has been considered to be the culture that accepts widely-held norms and beliefs and consumes the related products, while subcultures have been seen by sociologists and businesspeople alike as members ...

In the advent of technology, human beings have changed the way they interact. Today, the world is virtually connected using different technological flat forms like computers, mobile phones, television networks among others. The use of the internet has made the interaction real-time and has overcome the barrier of distance in communication. There are those who are avid computer users. This category of computer users tends to use the computer for much longer periods of time than the average person. Can these computer users be categorized as a subculture? Based on what defines a subculture i.e. a social group of ...

Personal Statement

I am an enthusiastic international student from Taiwan, who is studying in Seattle Central Community College. My major is computer science, and I am applying to transfer to the University of South California (USC). Throughout the course on Computer Science and Physics, my grades were superior in the class, and I left a strong impression to my instructors. As a result, I accepted an offer to do a project on computer science, since many times I find myself thinking of new exciting ventures that are not the mainstream. I am a future engineer, who is aware of new challenges ...

Ang Lee’s The Wedding Banquet (1993) and Wong Kar-Wai’s Happy Together (1997) are two examples of “New Queer Cinema”, a genre defined in the early 1990’s by academic and film critic B. Ruby Rich. New Queer Cinema defined and described an already existing movement of filmmakers that were examining gay identity and existence from a queer perspective tand rejected heterosexual norms and values (Rich 14). Initially focused on the sociocultural elements of specific films by auteurs like Haynes and Araki, the term was soon broadened to include any films with gay and lesbian content (Berry 214). ...

The documentary Erasing Hate offers an interesting perspective on the social reasons behind gang affiliation. Bryon Widner grew up in Albuquerque New Mexico and describes himself as a “street kid.” He was raised by an alcoholic grandmother who told him he was worthless. He was a chronic runaway. skinhead gangs provided the sense of belonging and family support he needed. He started in the White Power Movement when he was 14, and his evolution as a skinhead continued when he moved from New Mexico to Indiana. He was white and poor and was looking for answers in life. He ...

Between 1945 and 1985, the musical genre of rock and roll underwent many changes, and evolved quickly, from a stylistic perspective. It is significant to understand the genre, as it has reflected social changes, and has also influenced social changes. During these four decades, America -- the genre's forefront -- also transformed enormously, and the cultural revolution catalyzed by rock and roll led most of the way. In the 1940s, rock and roll was just beginning to blossom. A mixture of rhythm and blues, country, and big band jazz, rock and roll was mostly typified by an early prototype ...

Origins of the sport

Skydiving began in the year 1797 when Andre Garnerin successfully sky-dived using hot air balloon. The technique was later adopted by the military as meant of saving aircrews and delivering troops to the field. Skydiving began as a sport around 1930s, before being internationally accepted in 1951.Evolution of the gear Skydiving sport has evolved over time. Around 1950s, skilled divers would meet at the airport (drop zone) then compete for a fee. Cessna aircrafts such as C-182 were used then before Caravan C208 was adopted. Skydiving gear has evolved from the umbrella-shaped gear, the Da Vinci parachute. The gear ...

For many dictionaries, word “Geek” simply means a person with an obsessive interest in a particular subject or topic. It is a slang term used to denote an uninteresting person. The person is hence, considered as unconventional or non-mainstream having only one interest or hobby. It contains a negative connotation as a “geek” is necessarily an unwanted or dislikable individual particularly, one identified as excessively intellectual. However, there are many other meanings and definitions to this word, which have evolved out with the passage of time. For instance, it also means a human being who is considered as an ...

In the exploration of homosexuality and heterosexuality, certain binaries are often presented – if you have sex with a man, you can in no way be heterosexual. Despite this, there is a vibrant, substantial and highly prevalent subculture of men who identify as heterosexual, but nonetheless still have sex with men. To that end, questions abound regarding their real sexual orientation, the motivations behind labeling themselves heterosexual, and whether or not that really applies to them. The answer to this question lies in a complex plethora of factors, ranging from the construction of homosexuality and heterosexuality, issues of whiteness and ...

The ear-splitting noises produced by two-wheelers like motorcycles have been a cause for concern for the public in Toronto. The noise pollution created by the loud motorcycles prevents the people from enjoying a peaceful and calm life. Most times, these noises are much beyond the permissible levels that they cause a wide range of problems from sleep disturbances to impaired hearing. The editorial article in The Star.com raises this issue and strongly supports the idea of cracking down on loud motorcycles with municipal licensing and standard staff to report back on ways to achieve the aforesaid goal. The article ...

Introduction

The idea of social groups acting, in the same way, in terms of behavior, actions, attitudes and beliefs lays the foundation for what is called police subculture. People tend to behave in ways that mimic or emulate those of the people they associate with on a daily basis. For instance, the family is the basic unit of society; for that matter, it provides the basis upon which an individual develops and nurtures their belief systems and values. People tend to copy or want to behave like the people they admire or look up to in the society. The law ...

In the exploration of homosexuality and heterosexuality, certain binaries are often presented – if you have sex with a man, you can in no way be heterosexual. Despite this, there is a vibrant, substantial and highly prevalent subculture of men who identify as heterosexual, but nonetheless still have sex with men. To that end, questions abound regarding their real sexual orientation, the motivations behind labeling themselves heterosexual, and whether or not that really applies to them. The answer to this question lies in a complex plethora of factors, ranging from the construction of homosexuality and heterosexuality, issues of whiteness and ...

The sexual culture has been a topic of great concern following critics that have faced members of the sexual minority. This is because according to the past, socials and religious beliefs, there only exists one sexual culture of which its heterosexuality. This is due to the way people have been brought up to view the sexual minorities. The society at large beliefs that heteronormativity is the only sexual orientation where man and woman have natural roles. Despite this belief there is the existence of the sexual minority, the queer people who recognize homosexuality as a sexual culture. This has ...

Following the American Psychological Association’s Guidelines

Few things can be as frightening to a civil and innocent society as a corrupt police task force. There are many examples from around the world, and throughout history, of police forces and military forces behaving with an “us against them” mentality. While sometimes it is the law enforcement against the criminals, this way of thinking often gets misconstrued; the officers begin to think it is “us,” the officers, against “them,” everybody else. Much like in the case study concerning Officer Barton, he found that officers were secretive, and had an official subculture that had its own taboos. It ...

English

1. What is your chosen topic, and how did you come across it? Why is it interesting to you? What do you personally hope to gain or accomplish by writing about this topic? In this section, define your topic and explain where you first heard about it (i.e. local newspaper, website, etc.). Reflect on how or why your background, motivations, needs, or interest sparked your interest on this topic and relate to your overall goals for writing The topic, Breakdown on Hipster, explains the context of the emergence of Hipsters as a subculture that breaks away from the mainstream ...

Question 1

Music is famous of its exclusive influence to the society. Various forms of music are helpful in identifying with different groups of people in the world. The world would be extremely boring without the sweetness of music. People connect with different forms of music that make their social life extremely bearable and enjoyable. However, music as a major element in the social world is bringing exclusive influence in the world where all people are wishing for a certain class of music. As a result, different forms of music are creating subcultures within themselves to let different people identify with ...

Culture can be defined as the set of characteristics that give a group a sense of identity. It can be defined by the language spoken by a group of people, their religion, customs, music, arts and various forms of social interaction. There can be a variety of cultures within a society. Subculture can be found within a dominant culture, it may have its own beliefs and norms but it would still be part of a mainstream culture. People belonging to a particular subculture may stand out in terms of their mannerisms but they are not at odds with the ...

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Goths: Subcultures and Criminal activities

Oftentimes, adults view youths as problems that need to be managed, combing efforts and policies designed to limit drinking, curbing teenage pregnancies, and low self worth and medications to address depression and eating binges. It is a given that subcultures such as the Goths are usually attributed to youths, the sense of wariness and fear of not knowing, or not wanting to know, is ever present, and the fear that drives to ridicule or disparage is also ever present (Haenfler, 2013, p. 27). The Goth subculture can be understood as the interplay of the music, model and the ...

Hipsters are a subculture of women and men typically between the ages of 16 to 30 years (Hiebert 2). This subculture values same qualities, which include individuality, progressiveness, counter-culture, and appreciation of art and indie-rock. Hipsters began in the 1940’s, and like most things hipster, the name of the subculture draws much from some other cultural movement, hipsters of the 1940s (Faulkner 1). This group was connected with calling each other hepcats, spending most their time smoking pot, and the modern jazz music. Hipsters reject mainstream societal norms that apply to dating preferences and traditional “rules” of physical ...

The modern Gothic subculture has emerged in the time period between the late seventies and the early eighties as a new medium for self-expression through the new genre of music, art, fashion and literature. The term “gothic” was initially used to describe the mysterious and dark literature that used the medieval gothic setting for the horror story-telling (Online Etymology Dictionary). Today the gothic subculture does not have a particular set of prerequisites for their members to be considered Goths. As “gothic” can be referred to the style of music, art, literature and fashion, high chances are that the members ...

Counterculture of mid sixties shaped a youth movement in United States of America that is popularly known as hippie movement. Hippie movement reached into several other countries of the world just after its emergence in United States of America. Hippies fashioned their own separate world by creating their communities where they used to listen rock music. Hippies had their own reasons for using marijuana that was one of important things of their life along with sex. This paper intends to discuss Hippies and examines how hippie movement influenced the time period of sixties. It is inevitable to see towards ...

Gothic horror literature is a very specific type of fiction that started in the late 18th century as an offshoot of Romantic literature. Gothic literature often deals with the macabre and the terrifying – its subject matter is uniquely dark and brooding, with deeply entrenched subtexts about the changing nature of the world, and mankind’s fear of the unknown. According to Fincher, the "Gothic novel reflects a deep anxiety in eighteenth-century culture about the changing status of masculinity and femininity in a period of political and social change" (Fincher, 2001). A great deal of Gothic horror fiction deals with ...

Article Review: Another Country: queer anti-urbanism

The article,’ Another Country: queer anti-urbanism’ by Scott herring talks about the queer culture of gays and lesbianism in most urban centers and cities of the united states with a case study of new York city. He argues that the practice shoots back to the twentieth century with the emergence of urbanized lesbian and gay group identities (Herring, 4). The writer starts by saying he hates New York. His hatred however is not related to its weather condition, lack of water or its high cost of living and house affordability, but based on the easiness and calmness that the ...

11-12-2013

In the sociological study of the poor, two theories have emerged as to the nature and causes of poverty: The Culture of Poverty and the Situational View of Poverty. (Kerbo, 2003) These two theories have developed in response to the theory of Social Darwinism, which argues that the poor are in that condition because they lack the knowledge or skills to better their situation. (Kerbo, 2003) This theory, tied in with “Blaming the Poor” theories was challenged by two more sympathetic theories of poverty. (Kerbo, 2003) The Culture of Poverty theory was developed by anthropologist Oscar Lewis. (Kerbo, 2003) ...

Abstract

The society is continually experiencing emergence and development of new cultures and subcultures. New cultures mostly develop from the popular culture as some individuals embrace new perspectives regarding common beliefs and values. Cultural elements present means of expression and influential habits that individuals of a particular group or belief identify with. Various cultures and subcultures are presently identifiable in the present day social media. One of such subcultures common in the contemporary social media includes the American hipster culture. The paper focuses on this culture by evaluating it from diverse perspectives. This includes providing a background of the development ...

A subculture is an association of people belonging to an organization with a common purpose. It is this common purpose that binds them together to create and identify characteristics that differentiates them from others. In reality, a subculture belongs to a bigger culture and yet, because of certain symbolisms, language, actions, behaviors, and beliefs, a subculture creates its own identity separate from the rest. For this paper, the focus of discussion is on computer gamers and what attributes they have that makes them a subculture of their own. Computer gamers are a remarkable group to study because of the ...

Law and order – have always preserved the world from total chaos. From the dawn of the civilization special rules, which were later developed into laws were created to regulate the relations between different individuals within the state. This is the only way to keep things in the society under the control. Nowadays, it is impossible to imagine the world without jurisdiction, modern criminalistics and forensic science and other essential bodies that control order and justice within the country. As a result specific correctional institutions were created. There are two main types – jails and prisons. The only difference between them ...

Day 1 - Cell Culture: At First an LB/amp plate was labeled with initials, the date, the name of the bacterial strain to be used (BL21) and the plasmid (pDHFR). Then 10 uL of reconstituted BL21-pDHFR was pipetted onto an LB/amp plate using sterile tip.The bacteria was streaked into four quadrants of the plate and after this it was covered immediately to avoid contamination. The plate was placed upside down inside the incubator overnight at 37°C and once colonies have grown to ~1 mm in diameter, they may be stored in a sealed bag upside down at 4º ...

- INTRODUCTION The legend that queer history takes place in year 1969 sees a diversity of practices. The ridiculous, traditional form is that queer societies didn't occur back beforehand the '60s ruined our morals. This is certainly a precise manifestation of a more general theory lodged in the historic mind of several North Americans that the misrepresentation in our ethos of the 1950s denotes a picture of an established and enduring ways of existing that were criticized by the decadent '60s, and that there is an unavoidable cultural gap between those with reliability to nostalgia for the previous and ...

Arguably, Gothic culture is one of the subcultures that is found in the contemporary society. As a matter of fact, these subcultures are practiced and found in various countries in the world. In the contemporary society, Gothic subculture has come to mean various things, especially in the current age and time. Just like any other form of culture, Gothic subculture has various characteristics and styles that make them unique and distinguishable among other cultures. Gothic culture is a form of art that has various characteristics ranging from language, clothing, architecture, painting, religion, novels, as well as music. In general ...

Introduction

While the laugh track of the live studio audience will irritate anyone watching this show to no end, the portrayal of women in its first season would have women rights activist suing all the life out of the show, the mistaken pop culture references every now and then and the feeling that Hollywood has once again taken a shallow look at a long and evolving culture can make people rethink that The Big Bang Theory is really not a show that portrays nerd culture properly, it also cannot be denied that it has gotten a lot of things right ...

When people have to work in a cohesive group or as a team, there is a lot of pressure to conform to the beliefs, attitude and culture of the group. The theory of groupthink best explains what happened in the officer Robert Barton Case. The constant and frequent interaction between Officer Barton and his fellow group members created a lot of opportunities which were significantly influential in determining his loyalty and commitment. It is obvious that with time there will be a conflict between personal values and convictions and that of the group. Groupthink theory argues that a person ...

Film Studies

The Big Bang Theory is the best sitcom based on nerd culture. Based on the plot of the story, the four characters in the sitcom named Leonard Hofstadter, Sheldon Cooper, Howard Wolowitz and Raj Koothrappali. All of the main characters are certified geeks and work a Caltech as they engage in their science-related jobs. This is opposed to the other fifth character, Penny who is an aspiring actress and a waitress by profession and quite known for her common sense. The main theme of the show is physics and the dialogue of the four geek characters is mostly focused ...

Why were Hippies portrayed as enemies when their views were based on love, peace, and America’s most fundamental principle: Freedom? Hippie movement was born in the USA. From 1964 to 1972, America was at war in Vietnam. This was the first war in American history, hated by Americans. This is the heyday of the pacifist sentiments in the world and the birth of the hippie movement. Hippies grew not because of fashion, but because of the strong personal belief in the injustice of the rules of the society: materialism, boredom, wealth and satiety, lack of spirituality. All this ...

According to Schein (1993, p. 40) dialogue is necessary because it is a vehicle for understanding cultures and subcultures and because organisational learning will develop to a stage where it will depend on a cultural understanding made possible by dialogue. However, Schein (1993) does not explain the role of non-verbal communication in dialogues. As a general rule, communication is simultaneously non-verbal and verbal. Both aspects are equally important because when non-verbal and verbal communications are incoherent, people may receive mixed messages and fail to understand each others’ motivations, viewpoints, values, and aims. I find it impossible to agree with ...

In William Beckford's 1786 novel Vathek, the titular character, an Arabic caliph with endless sexual passion and thirst for knowledge, delves slowly but inexorably toward damnation with the help of his astrologist mother, Carathis, and a Jinn known as Giaour. This book, along with Mary Shelley's Frankenstein and Horace Walpole's The Castle of Otranto, demonstrate early examples of Gothic fiction. In particular, however, Vathek can be cited as an example of queer Gothic fiction; as Gothic literature deals greatly with the unknown, Vathek's journeys and the characters he meets along the way can be interpreted as homosexual (or at ...

Hawthorn studies were done to find out the effects of changing the working environment on the productivity of the workers. Specifically, the lighting system was improved and the results were that the productivity of the employees improved in return. The managers apply this in various ways. It all involves improvement of the working environment. The employees working in a risky environment are given insurance covers so that in case of any injuries, compensation can be received. This motivates the employees to continue working in such an environment. Some employees are provided with food in the working place. Some are ...

1. The essay film is a particularly post-modern kind of documentary, as it focuses on a theme and concept, instead of following a strict plot or depicting a series of events. Unlike a Ken Burns documentary on the Civil War, for example, Bowling for Columbine employs a vast number of techniques to depict the state of the gun culture in America in the wake of the Columbine shootings. Bowling does not follow a strict progression, or a particular person or event, but spans the entirety of the debate in America - it moves from Columbine itself to the Michigan ...

For a movie to be classified as queer cinema, it has to follow under three main categories. The three main categories are: first the film maker has to be a gay or a lesbian. Secondly, the movie’s content has to portray issues related to lesbians or gays. Thirdly the movies’ audience should be mostly a queer audience that is characterized by gays or lesbians. It has been conventionally known that only gays or lesbians should direct queer movies. Contrary, a director Ang Lee have been involved in production of gays and lesbian movies for over ten years and ...

The education system of Ontario is facing an unprecedented state of affairs. There is a wide rift drawn in the sexual orientation dispensation. There exist three schools; the schools differ in their treatment of students. There are safe, positive, and queer schools. Each has its own unique set of rules that it plays by. The safe school is the epitome of modesty. All manner of sexual dispensation is tolerated (Goldstein et al, 2007). In the school, all people learn to live with, and accept the inclination of other parties. In the end, all people learn to live in harmony. ...

It was just another cold day in the frozen land. But my instincts were signalling that it was not a day to travel. The weather seemed gloomy and perilous. Though I was warm in my hirsute, yet I wanted to sit by some fire. It was better to nestle in under a mound of snow and safeguard my balminess. To walk miles on such a day did not seem fascinating at all. Seemed foolish in fact! But something quelled my intuition and drove me to walk along this human- a man with queer actions. I felt a bout of nebulous disquiet which probed me to walk along the heels of this well-covered man- so many thick and dark casings sheathed his legs, hands and ears- his entire body. What was he doing outside? Why does not he stay at where his folks do and cuddle next to a fire? Instead he is trotting around, behaving patiently yet strangely and spitting in the air. I didn’t know exactly what he was up to but one thing was for sure- he would make fire soon. Humans do that so easily. But even with that calibre, it was not a day to travel for him or me. Still, driven by the vague apprehension and expecting to sit by fire, I followed this man. ...

A subculture refers to a certain way of life exhibited by a particular group of people. Usually it manifests through their dressing, beliefs, values, norms among other things. It also involves the use of certain symbols mainly used to communicate between members of a subculture. Symbols used by members of a particular subculture may not be understood by outsiders who may be using the same to convey a different message.

In my case, I use many gestures to communicate with my son who has autism. This involves the use facial expressions, performing some actions using my hands, pictures and ...

Movies have influenced many young persons and gave them the desire to learn martial arts, me included. In some societies, martial arts learning is compulsory. A subculture entails a cultural group in a region that has its own interests and differs from those of different cultures. A martial arts subculture, therefore, is a culture that has major interests in martial arts. There exists a large difference between martial arts and martial arts culture. As a result, some of the actions and beliefs that are in the martial arts culture are absent in martial arts. In this paper, we shall ...

Sam Miller’s “Assimilation and the Queer Monster” is an interesting article which explores how queer people have been portrayed in film over the years. He makes some valid points about the changes that have occurred in the sexuality of antagonists. However, while he puts this down to global changes such as terrorism risk, it seems more likely that acceptance of the gay culture is at the heart.

In the past, homosexuality has been awarded to evil characters in countless films. Miller’s examples include: Mrs Danvers in Rebecca and Norman Bates in Psycho, to name just a few. ...

In the contemporary society, technology appears to have adversely affected culture resulting in people who are much different from their predecessors. By looking at the society, one can easily witness some of the aftermath of technology on culture. This confirms a great deal of connection between culture and technology. Looking into some of the featured articles in this assignment, a great deal of cultural evolution appears to have been brought about by technological evolution. Examining the article on slash writer, the writer narrates of how TV shows changed her motives in life and like making her end in writing ...

Policing is one of the most controversial of professions given the very nature of their office. They are at the cutting edge of societal reform, the brink of danger, battling crime face to face to keep the community and the larger society safe and secure. In this light, it is a noble profession, a group of heroes who places their very lives in danger for the good of many. But this is far from the image of the police we have. The police is equated with fear and, in a gross generalization, gives an impression of untrustworthiness and inefficiency. ...

Origin of Punk Subculture

The punk subculture incorporates a diversity of ideologies, forms of expression in the form of art, fashion, literature and visual art. The embodiment of punk subculture is in the form of rock musica called punk rock (Surhone, 2011). The Punk subculture origin springs from New York and the rest of East coast during the late 1960s’ and later in the mid 1970s. The rock bands called “New York Dolls” and “The Ramones” were the brain child behind this new style of rock music. Scholars such as Keegan (2007) in the article Detailed Journey into the Punk Subculture: Punk Outreach ...

Against the background of various revolutions taking place in different parts of the world, some of them being for ideological or political values, while other leading to scientific and technological development. But one of them stands alone and is not discussed often. It was initiated not by the hands of politicians or class antagonists. It did not lead to slaughter and caused no progress in the world of new technologies. Quietly walking barefoot, tinkling bells, beading and plunging in nirvana, the floral revolution introduced the world of hippies. Along with them it changed the mind and worldview of future ...

Approximately nine hundred teenage pedestrians are killed and about fifty one thousand injured annually. People use different modes of transport on campus such as driving, biking and, most commonly, walking. Students, teachers, staff and visitors should always observe safety precautions while moving on or around campus. It is the concern of both the motorist and the pedestrian to ensure that movement around campus is done as safely as possible. This is attained through all road users observing traffic rules and regulations. It is not only the pedestrian’s actions that put them at risk but also the actions of ...

Cyberpunk is a fiction genre that depicts a high-tech environment while focusing on low-life characters in the story. Cyberpunk was influenced mainly by postmodernism, so it depicts advanced technology while also focusing on revolutions in the social order. “The Matrix” is an example of a cyberpunk film that uses a desperate and dark setting with advanced technology to address the despair in the social position among the human characters and their fight with the oppressive machines. “Count Zero” depicts a struggle for power in cyberspace between various corporations and the roles of low-life characters in that power struggle. The ...

Alienation

The concept of alienation is a one of the central constructs of Marxian theory. This concept was used for description of a capitalist mode of production when workers lost control over the means of production. In accordance with Knox & Pinch (2010) it is described as “a mechanism of social change” and relates another concept of deviant behavior in wider sociopolitical connotation (p.215). Later alienation was used by the early deterministic theorists because it was of a great interest when studying spatial variations of people behavior (Amin, 2002). Marx outlined several reasons of alienation. Firstly, alienated person feels like ...

Sydney Mardi Gras is one of the largest festivals of the world related to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, and Intersex. The two week festival is celebrated in Sydney every year and attracts a large crowd from across the Australia and other parts of the world. The festival has emerged over a long period of time which was initially started as a remembrance of New York’s Stonewall’s Riots of 1969. This paper discusses the Sydney Mardi Gras and other related aspects of the event. This event was organised for the first time in the year 1979 when ...

Queer theory had been popular since eighties taking the place of gender theory appeared to be more primitive. The ideas of queer theory are widely implemented by those who fight for human rights and freedoms. This paper is devoted to the research of two studies, namely: Wilchins, R. Queer Theory, Gender Theory and Sycamore, M.B. “That's revolting: Queer Strategies for resisting Assimilation”. Before discussing potential flashpoints between persons with non-traditional sexual orientation (gays and lesbians), and queers let us consider similarities and differences between them. At first sight there is no difference between queers and gays/lesbians. Gay or lesbian ...

Sydney 2012 Mardi Gras

Originally a commemoration and demonstration to mark New York’s Stonewall’s Riots of 1969, the Sydney Mardi Gras has grown to become one of the world’s largest festivals. The Sydney Mardi Gras was first inaugurated in 1979 when a protest march was held to commemorate the events of the previous year in which 53 protesters were arrested (Coorey, 2011). The 2-week long is now an annual festival and pride parade for the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer and Intersex (LGBTQI) people (CNW Group, 2012). The event brings together thousands of people from Australia and beyond and is ...

The Puritans, who were the dominant political force in England from the mid-1640s until 1660, were devoutly Christian, but they also were extremely critical of traditional celebrations of Christmas. Why did Puritans (who were Calvinists) object to traditional practices relating to how the English celebrated Christmas? How did Puritans believe Christmas should be observed, and why did they believe this? And how successful were the Puritans at persuading the English people to reform their practices relating to Christmas? In the final analysis, did Puritan attitudes towards Christmas increase public support for the Puritan cause or decrease it?

Introduction – the Puritans and Christmas

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Life for a Correctional Officer

Correctional officers are responsible for the custody, care and control of inmates awaiting trial and those who have already been convicted for offences they committed. The daily schedule of a correctional comprise of delivering the following services; maintaining order and discipline, to transport inmates to federal courts, enforcing prison rules and regulations, to search inmates for contraband and lastly, to provide first-response in case of riot, assault, fire, and medical emergency. Prisons today are small societies that reflect the challenges and problems existing in the larger society. HIV-infected inmates, women, mentally ill, psychologically disturbed and geriatric offenders comprise special ...

Progressive rock

Progressive rock is a genre of rock music which is also known as prog or prog rock among its listeners and aficionadas. Progressive rock is considered to be emerged in late sixties or a bit later in early seventies. Songs of this genre are conceptual and based on fantasy and usually longer in length. Some artists have used very meaningful lyrics in their songs and even criticized the society for greed and other evils. Moog synthesizer and Mellotron are important components of this genre. Over the time various sub genres of progressive rock has been formed. All the artist ...