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    “Marks on Skin”: Social Discrimination against Tattoos Chon Chan Northern Lights College English 100 “Marks on Skin” Social Discrimination against Tattoos “80 percent of your appearance just reflect the 20 percent of who you are” – T.O.T. In 2006‚ the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology did a study and found that 24% of Americans aged 18 - 50 have tattoos (Roddy 2010). That number has surely raised

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    signs of abuse

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    formative assessment feedback form 1.1 & 1.2-Define the following types of abuse... physical abuse. signs of physical abuse are Fractures Burns Bed sores Fear Depression Unexplained weight loss Assault (can be intentional or reckless) Sexual abuse Loss of sleep Unexpected or unexplained change in behaviour Bruising Soreness around the genitals Torn‚ stained or bloody underwear A preoccupation with anything sexual Sexually transmitted diseases Pregnancy Rape – e.g. a male

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    Conformity Definition

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    research the term compliance may also come up. Compliance is defined as‚ “Conformity that involves publicly acting in accord with an implied or explicit request while privately disagreeing.” (Myers‚2013‚188). The words conformity and acceptance may also be brought up. Conformity is defined as‚ “A change in behavior or belief as the result of a real or imagined group pressure.” (Myers‚2013‚188). Acceptance is‚ “Conformity that involves both acting and believing in accord with social pressure.”

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    Censorship and Rebellion

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    Tone and Rebellion in Fahrenheit 451 The square in China was a act of rebellion because the citizens stood up against Cherman Mao. Tone has to do with auditory (what you hear). Tone in writing represents things you hear from the author’s writing. In Fahrenheit Four Hundred Fifty One Bradbury uses tone to show rebellion. Rebellion can be described as defiance of anything authority‚ control‚ or tradition. In this case Montag plans to rebel against control. Bradbury uses tone

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    James Belshe David Maynard English 2367 6 February 2013 Conformity & Deviance in Richard Rodriguez’s “Aria” In the face of public society‚ the individual is presented with a few social norms. There are two things that a person can do in response to these norms‚ either succumb to their pressure by conforming to these norms or resist by deviating from them. In Richard Rodriguez’s “Aria‚” Rodriguez shows how he conforms to the pressure of the American public’s social norm of learning and

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    Rise to Rebellion

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    Rise to Rebellion The Boston Massacre John Adams * His response when he first walked out of his home was almost confusion and then when he found out what had happened he was almost dismayed at what the British had done. During the trail Quincy comes in with the man explaining how he personally knows Captain Thomas and believes he is being arrested and tried under false charge. * External conflict: The information given to John about the riot arrangement appears to be true dismaying

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    Shay's Rebellion

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    the French and Indian War as well as Pontiac’s Rebellion; Shays’ Rebellion‚ which were a chain of protest by American farmers from New Hampshire

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    The Whiskey Rebellion

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    The Whiskey Rebellion was caused by a tax on whiskey that was imposed by Congress‚ which was set in place by Alexander Hamilton. The tax was set in place to assist the government in paying back the national debt that accumulated from the Revolution. The rebellion started March 3‚ 1791 and the reaction against the levy was incredibly overwhelming to the government. Whiskey is a byproduct

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    The Tuareg Rebellion

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    Decision Rule: If the affirmative plan can lead to the reduction in violence containment spending‚ and that leads to greater peace‚ then an affirmative ballot is in order. Contention: The United States should significantly reduce its military presence in the Horn of Africa by reducing the amount of military bases and troops in the region. Problem: The United States military leads to casualties and violence in the region of “ Cite” http://studies.aljazeera.net/en/reports/2013/05/2013521122644377724

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    Conformity In Society

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    The 35th U.S. President once said‚ “Conformity is the jailer of freedom and the enemy of growth”. John F. Kennedy led the country to believe in individuality and follow our paths outside of society. Conformity has been shown in many ways in history and most lead to substandard endings. When people do not follow society’s wishes‚ diversity is defeated and they‚ themselves‚ become successful. While conformity is the reason for some of America’s most devastating events found in our history books today

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