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    Architectural Discourse

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    BAÜ FBE Dergisi Cilt:9‚ Sayı:1‚ 3-18 Temmuz 2007 Type and typology in architectural discourse Yasemin Đ. GÜNEY* Balıkesir University Faculty of Architecture and Engineering‚ Department of Architecture Çağış BALIKESĐR Abstract Typology is the comparative study of physical or other characteristics of the built environment into distinct types. In this paper‚ the historical transformation of type and typology concepts since the Enlightenment has been examined in three developing stages based

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    Oppositional Discourse

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    period in U.S. history‚ there are major differences between mainstream Public and Oppositional discourse. From these differences‚ controversy and tensions arise. First‚ there is the difference of public discourse of having more of a structural basis to it than the marginalized group who has more of the ability to speak out with no restraints. Another‚ are the facts that are being reported directly from the source (public discourse) and the way the media (marginalized group) will report something. Native

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    Discourse in Othello

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    understand the complexities of our own social system‚ it follows that ways of speaking about specific ideas and beliefs are instrumental in the formation and manipulation of ideologies in such a system. In the context of Othello‚ Moor of Venice‚ discourse around gender works to both reinforce and challenge the dominant assumptions of patriarchal society through the marginalisation and empowerment of primary female characters. The Elizabethan era marked an interesting period in the history of gender

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    Discourse On Colonialism

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    Discourse on Colonialism - Group Work Connections with Things Fall Apart: In “Discourse on Colonialism” mentioned on page two‚ paragraph three‚ the author makes a connection with the misinterpretation of how the Europeans thought that those who did not practice Christianity were savages. “...is Christian pedantry‚ which laid down the dishonest equations Christianity=civilization‚ paganism=savagery‚ from which there could not but ensue abominable colonialist and racist consequences‚ whose victims

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    secretly gathered and did the conjuring tricks in the wood. They danced‚ drank the chicken blood and called their lovers’ names. According to the Puritans in 1692‚ these actions were accompanied with the witchcraft and could lead these girls to the death sentence. The sudden appearance of Mr. Parris‚ Betty’s father‚ on the dancing night created the tragedies of the play. Frightening caused inert and hysteric symptom for Betty‚ a ten-year-old girl. The

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    it is a simple conversation‚ or how well you do on a test. Stereotypes affect almost every aspect of life For instance‚ racial stereotypes can negatively and positively affect different communities. In the “Stereotypes Shape Our Perceptions And Ourselves” author interview‚ in paragraph 13-14‚ Professor Steele talks about an experiment that had people of different races play golf. When the whites were told that it was a task measuring athletic ability‚ they were put under a negative stereotype‚ that

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    Discourse Communites

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    26 June 2013 NS3100 English Reading Response 5 What is a discourse community? To be completely honest‚ I have never actually heard of a discourse community before I read this article‚ so this is quite new to me. According to John Swales‚ a respected written communication analyst‚ a discourse community is described as a group of people that have the same goals or purposes‚ and use communication to achieve these goals. In addition‚ “A discourse operates within conventions defined by communities‚ be they

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    Discourse in Use

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    DISCOURSE-IN-USE David Bloome and Caroline Clark The Ohio State University Manuscript prepared for Complementary Methods for Research in Education co-edited by Judith Green‚ Greg Camilli‚ and Patricia Elmore to be published by the American Educational Research Association. Address for correspondence: David Bloome‚ Language‚ Literacy & Culture‚ School of Teaching & Learning‚ The Ohio State University‚ 216B Ramseyer Hall‚ 29. W. Woodruff Avenue‚ Columbus‚ Ohio 43210 bloome.1@osu.edu

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    Discourse Community

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    101 11/22/14 Discourse Community Essay Best Buddies Discourse community‚ a term given multiple definitions‚ has been most consistently defined as a group of people‚ who normally meet in a certain place‚ that have texts and practices in common. John Swales‚ the author of The Concept of Discourse Community‚ gives a list of six characteristics a group of individuals should uphold to be considered a discourse community. Even though a few of John Swales’ characteristics of a discourse community are

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    Our Barbies Ourselves

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    Nathan Paris Period 5 1/28/15 Our Barbies‚ Ourselves In Emily Prager’s “Our Barbies‚ Ourselves‚” first published in Interview Magazine in 1991‚ the author discusses the extent to which sexism was utilized in the design and production of Barbie dolls‚ poses a question of Barbie being used as a weapon‚ and states that there are millions of women who are subliminally sure that a thirty-nine-inch bust and a twenty-three-inch waist are the epitome of lovability. Prager breaks down the design‚ noting

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