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- 19151: Role Of Mass Media In Politics
- ... populace would tend to agree more with this second point of view. The government or politicians of this great country try to appear to have the semblance of truth or honesty in all of it's endeavors. And sometimes it does. However, on occasion within its own discretion, the media investigates and tries to inform us by the televised news, major newspapers and (large) radio personalities of cover-ups, conspiracies and ... to try and convey his message and his beliefs to the mass public on whom he will rely upon to vote and hopefully elect him into office. As we see though, the people or elite's who run the campaign, take what the candidate says and dilute it, dissect it, take it out of context and rearrange his words into what they think the public wants to hear. We see how ... candidate and how he differs from his real self personae when not in the public eye and how he is skeptical at a lot of the ways a political campaign is run. All the President's Men shares the same theme and ideas as The Candidate in that the main link between the people and the politicians/administration is the media. This story is based upon how the undying determination ...
- 19152: Mass Media, Sex, and Pornography
- ... enrich society, and ways that deteriorate and perplex it. It is not a surprise to learn, then, that the mass media is the most powerful source of information we have, and nothing else in today's world influences public perception quite as heavily. Unfortunately, however, most of what is broadcast or transmitted in the news today is with reference to the chaotic condition of our planet, or something else that society ... pictures of women who mountain- climb or women who water-ski; only images of make-up and text referring to skin care would be relevant. Clearly, society does not consider women to be beings who's only purpose in life is to worry about make-up and skin care; but why are the complaints only directed towards pornographic media then? The answer to this question may be more complicated, however, what ... college students were asked to spend one and a half hours in an isolated room with a large volume of pornographic media, as well as a large volume of non-explicit media such as Reader's Digest (Howitt, Cumberbatch 1975:80). The study was conducted over a three week period over which time it was discovered that the males involved in the experiment began to lose interest, or become desensitized ...
- 19153: Everything That Rises Must Con
- ... and feels threatened by it. Also, Mrs. Chestney truly meets her match when the black woman who boards the bus with her son refuses her charity. Julian becomes overjoyed when he notices that the woman s hat is identical to his mother s. Thus, Mrs. Chestney fears materialize- she truly meets herself coming and going . Mrs. Chestney doesn t open her mind to face reality, but instead is looking for a deeper message than what is offered in Julian s sermon on race relations. She wants to return to the sweet smelling mansion ...
- 19154: Affirmative Action: Solution or Confusion?
- ... pertaining to their positions. The first remark I usually receive suggests that they were hired for their position solely based on gender. Another comment which I usually receive is, "Well, being a woman probably didn't hurt their resume." Both of my relatives are very good at their jobs; one was even on the popular television show, Cops. Neither of them are "wimps", yet most males look down upon them as ... because of her race and gender--is not qualified for her position, yet is esteemed by her colleagues for her accomplishments. It seems that minorities are accepted to a certain extent, until they become someone's boss. It is also a scary situation when a person has an under-qualified surgeon performing surgery on them because of affirmative action. Affirmative action insists that the employer must "[a]void the kind of ... irrespective of their color...We want equality, equality of opportunity and employment on the basis of ability. (qtd. in Reynolds 26) If the people which affirmative action was made for are against most of it's principles--and the white male loses jobs because of it--why is the majority so supportive of this plan? One of the most powerful arguments for affirmative action is based upon claims from minorities ...
- 19155: Almost A Woman
- ... Cuban musician who was married to an American and was always put as the dumb, ignorant Hispanic who was sometimes lost in the ideas of the American. Some of that is true, but she didn t like the idea that people thought she was dumb just because the American culture was new to her. The other person that most people related her to was Rita Moreno s character in "West Side Story". Esmeralda hated this one even more. Moreno s character was a Puerto Rican girl named Maria caught in the middle of a gang rivalry. Esmeralda thought they portrayed Maria as a whore because of the way she dressed and the way she ...
- 19156: PORONO IN THE MEDIA
- ... enrich society, and ways that deteriorate and perplex it. It is not a surprise to learn, then, that the mass media is the most powerful source of information we have, and nothing else in todays world influences public perception quite as heavily. Unfortunately, however, most of what is broadcast or transmitted in the news today is with reference to the chaotic condition of our planet, or something else that society ... pictures of women who mountain-climb or women who water-ski; only images of make-up and text referring to skin care would be relevant. Clearly, society does not consider women to be beings whos only purpose in life is to worry about make-up and skin care; but why are the complaints only directed towards pornographic media then? The answer to this question may be more complicated, however, what ... college students were asked to spend one and a half hours in an isolated room with a large volume of pornographic media, as well as a large volume of non-explicit media such as Readers Digest (Howitt, Cumberbatch 1975:80). The study was conducted over a three week period over which time it was discovered that the males involved in the experiment began to lose interest, or become desensitized ...
- 19157: 401(k) Plans
- ... set up; timing is everything. In a basic 401(k) plan employees put forth a set amount of dollars (usually pre-determined personally by the employee) before taxes are withheld This portion of the employee's paycheck is put toward his or her retirement. What some companies prefer to do in order to make the 401(k) plan more attractive for employees, is to match each employee's investment in the plan by a certain percent. Here is where the problem comes in. Though some companies match contributors either with cash or with a direct credit to the plan, other companies match with ... the end of the week. His 401(k) is fat and has been getting fatter thanks to company stock. On Tuesday, an oil tanker has a major spill and the stock market trashes the company's stock. By Friday, retirement may look a lot less attractive." Because that employee had no role in the oil spill, it is safe to say that the idea of employees working harder to increase ...
- 19158: Cardiovascular Disease
- ... may also lower your cholesterol and blood pressure, and reduce the risk of diabetes. Exercise increases the size of coronary arteries and reduce clogging due to atherosclerosis. Exercise also increases the efficiency of your blood's oxygen-carrying capacity and your muscles' uptake of oxygen. Exercise has been linked to increased levels of high density lipoprotein (good) cholesterol and decreases low-density lipoprotein (bad) cholesterol and triglyceride levels. After exercising for ... relaxed concentration, characterized by reduced physical and psychic tension, regular breathing rhythms, and increased self-awareness. This effect is often compared to meditation and is the aim of all eastern body workouts, including Hatha yoga, t'aichi ch'uan, and many martial arts. Moderate exercise for middle-aged and older adults is emerging as an important aide to the treatment of many diseases. These include diabetes, osteoporosis, osteoarthritis, insomnia, deconditioning, and ... and changing the TV channel. We drive our cars just a few blocks rather than walking the distance. We have become a nonphysical society (Edlin p.129 ). The belief that exercise is good for one's health has been the topic of scientific debate for several years. Serious scientific research designed to examine the role of exercise on mortality and morbidity was started in the 1950s, and data now show ...
- 19159: Cubans
- ... influences from its Black community, and many of these influences have been given pride of place by the socialist government in fulfillment of its aim to equalize the citizenry of Cuba. In short, Cubans cant, and should not, be thought of as another group of undifferentiated Hispanics. There are differences within any national Hispanic group and significant differences between any two Hispanic groups; and Cubans, by virtue of their history ... to work on the sugar plantations. Santeria blends elements of Christianity and West African beliefs and as such made it possible for the slaves to retain their traditional beliefs while appearing to practice Catholicism. Santeria's believe in one God, but also in saints or spirits known as orishas. These orishas are believed to be able to intervene on one's behalf as Catholic saints can. Santeria's also believe that ritual devotions involving musical rhythms, offerings of food and animal sacrifice, divination with fetishes made of bones or shells, trance like seizures, and other ...
- 19160: Oregon Trail
- The Oregon Trail The Oregon Trail was a very important aspect in the history of our countrys development. When Marcus and Narcissa Whitman made the first trip along the Oregon Trail, many Americans saw a window of opportunity. The Oregon Trail was the only practical way to pass through the Rockies. Pioneers ... taking care of children and cooking under very difficult conditions. When their husbands would become sick or die, women would take over the wagon entirely. Pregnant women, on the other hand, had especially difficult time s during the journey. Many pregnant women died because of child labor, but also because their extra needs as pregnant women could not be met due to the extreme conditions. The role of the Native Americans ... the Treaty of Fort Laramie. In this treaty Native Americans accepted a defined territory, pledged not to attack travelers, and allowed the government to build roads and forts in their territory. In return the U.S. paid the Native Americans annual amounts and honored Indian boundaries. As a conclusion we can clearly see that the Oregon Trail is a very important part of our history. If it werent for ...
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