Essay Assignment 3: Chapter 9 1. Live musical performances‚ in several aspects‚ are often associated with heavy partying‚ drinking‚ and promiscuity. Professional harpists are no exception to the pressure of caving to this kind of lifestyle. Don Cesar Muquinche explains in his interview that his father was subjected to a great deal of pressure to engage in heavy drinking that could last up to several days. Professional harpists were integral to a variety of celebrations and ceremonies in Tungurahua
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Jules Verne “Around the World in Eighty Days” In the book ‘Around the World in Eighty Days’ Jules Vern portrays a moderate position on the powers that technology and science has to benefit mankind. He is neither critical nor is he completely approving of the benefits. Mr. Phileas Fogg and his French valet‚ Passepartout‚ make great leaps and bounds across the world throughout the book by using what man has created using technology and science to shorten the time between distances. But there are circumstances
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Sex and labour trafficking is an issue that affects the entire world‚ whether countries are the source of victims or their destination. Sex trafficking is more prominent in Africa or the Middle East‚ whereas labour trafficking is seen more widely in Asia. The source countries typically are poorer nations‚ for example‚ Albania‚ Thailand‚ or Romania. On the opposite end‚ destination countries are usually rich nations such as Germany‚ the United States‚ or Italy. This trend appears because the traffickers
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Gender Stratification In the video “Kathy and Mo Show”‚ the ladies examine every aspect of gender stratification. Gender stratification cuts across all aspects of social life‚ social classes‚ and refers to men and women’s unequal access to power‚ prestige‚ and property on the basis of their sex. Gender roles are portrayed throughout the video as well. Our text explains these are the sets of societal norms dictating what types of behaviors are generally considered acceptable‚ appropriate‚ or desirable
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Review Essay Matthew Goodman’s essay “Elizabeth Bisland’s Race Around the World” is a sweet‚ adventurous read that takes you on a journey‚ but not necessarily the one that the reader expects. Goodman sets up this paper as if it will be about her actual race against Nellie Bly‚ and he does explain what the race was. However‚ he somewhat switches halfway through and it turns more into a paper solely about Bislands life‚ which is not exactly a bad thing. The paper feels more complete even‚ with the
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International Case: McDonald’s: Serving Fast Food Around the world. Answer 1: A thorough understanding of the case leads us to the following opportunities and threats for McDonald’s. Opportunities 1. People always want high quality at a moderate/low price. They also need fast service in spotless surroundings. McDonald’s‚ due to its global presence and international practices‚ can provide all these at an affordable price. 2. The Eastern countries were not introduced to fast food. Fast food had
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Fogg gets involved in an argument over an article in The Daily Telegraph‚ stating that with the opening of a new railway section in India‚ it is now possible to travel around the world in 80 days. He accepts a wager for £20‚000 (roughly £1‚510‚000 today) from his fellow club members‚ which he will receive if he makes it around the world in 80 days. Accompanied by Passepartout‚ he leaves London by train at 8:45 P.M. on Wednesday‚ October 2‚ 1872‚ and thus is due back at the Reform Club at the same time
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Social Inequality and Stratification Question: What are the three main forms of inequality in diverse societies? Social Inequality happens when an individual or a group within a society has unequal rights to social commodities such as power‚ wealth‚ education and opportunity. The book defines Inequality as "the degree to which culturally valued material and social rewards are given disproportionately to individuals‚ families and other kinds of groups". Each culture has a different expression
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There were many benefits and also many consequences of European exploration around the world. European exploration spread culture around many parts of the world‚ even into new continents that were not previously known about. While the Europeans traded with other countries and people‚ became rich‚ and spread their culture‚ they also made others suffer for their own good. They took over other peoples‚ sometimes forcing them to convert to Christianity while spreading their own territory. The original
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Defining Social Stratification Social stratification refers to the division of individuals in different groups‚ categories‚ strata or layers based on social differences like income‚ power‚ wealth‚ and status and biological differences like gender and ethnicity. This follows that class inequalities‚ gender inequalities and ethnic inequalities reflect the various forms of divisions or stratifications that exist in society. There has never been an equal society. People have always known some form of
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