individual (local) to learning as part of a community (global). The emergence of social communities have worked in tandem with established forms of learning to educate the masses. These social communities were called by various names each having a different function and or terms of reference. Local learning takes place within ‘self’‚ as we learn people learn with us and from us‚ in a non formal or informal way. As we learn we tend to build social communities of learning‚ to enable us to counter the
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disparities between these large labels. These labels often view Asians as the model minority. This label not only discounts the difference within the ethnicity but allow false comparisons to be made. These comparisons between the Black community and the Asian community create a divide. Although many view the model minority as a beneficial stereotype it is both detrimental to a plethora of people within the ethnicity but also outside of that ethnicity and race. Historically‚ different governmental
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Benefits of Community College Comm/215 Vin. S University of Phoenix August 29‚ 2013 As seniors prepare to graduate from high school this upcoming school year‚ many have to decide on whether to apply to a four year university or stay close to home to attend college. This decision can be difficult for some because of the rising cost of universities‚ grades‚ and test scores determining entrances into their desired school‚ or even if college is the right fit for them. Community colleges are
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rights and takes a heavy toll on police-community relations. For police agencies‚ keeping the balance between public safety vs. civil rights is not an easy job. The principle job for law enforcement is to keep communities safe. If in the communities that a police agency serves‚ there is a greater threat from a certain racial or ethnic group‚ the police officers would tend to focus their attention on that group. The
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Community vs. Individualism Individual and community are two words whose meanings contrast each other. An individual is one who is self-sufficient and not reliant on outside forces to get whatever task complete. A community however‚ is a group of individuals whose sufficiency is intertwined with one another‚ and therefore can rely on each other. In her narrative essay‚ “Community and Diversity”‚ Rebekah Nathan unveils the individualistic society that was her college experience. She describes
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In societies across the world‚ religion has always had the ability to unite the people into communities through its rituals and celebrations. Japanese society is a major example of how people can join together as a community to celebrate their unique beliefs. However‚ this would then often raise the question of which came first; the close-knit community who started the religion‚ or the religion that jumpstarted everything and brought people together. The truth of the matter is‚ if one were to look
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gotta be the shoes!” (Mars Blackmon) There are many groups/discourse communities I belong to. A discourse community is a group of people who have a common interest. They also have their own way of speaking‚ writing‚ behaviors and values. My favorite one is the sneaker head community. What is a sneaker head? A sneaker head is a person who buys shoes to wear and collect. It has become a culture‚ and has made this sneaker loving community have its own way of speaking‚ writing‚ behaving‚ and showing what
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artistic‚ aesthetic‚ and musical experiences by buying commodities for sale‚ such as tickets for the Broadway shows‚ albums‚ or paintings. The commodification of music‚ in particular‚ has changed how musical communities are formed. Gone are the pre-modern eras when members of a small community coalesced in rituals‚ ceremonies‚ and fairs involving music in the form of communal expression as people today obtain musical experiences more passively. As philosopher Baker
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Running head: The Importance of Schools in a Community "The Importance of Schools in a Community" Community Development Executive Summary This case study will focus on the effects of a redistricting decision in Calvert County‚ Maryland. There were three possible plans that were being considered. The redistricting plans centered on the opening of a new elementary school in central Calvert County. The proposed plans would all have profound effects on three different schools and many neighborhoods
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discourse community of retail. Introduction The retail community is one that uses language extensively. It uses language to entice customers‚ to aid employees‚ and to keep their company thriving. Before I went in to interview‚ I knew some things about the retail community as I am apart of it‚ and still I thought that language in retail was primarily used to persuade‚ but after some analysis I realized I was completely wrong the language of retail has a much more complex role. The retail community does
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