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    S. I. Hayakawa and Alan R. Hayakawa. Language in Thought and Action. 5th ed. New York: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich‚ 1990. Editor’s note: S. I. Hayakawa’s book was briefly reviewed in the Summer 1990 issue. Recently‚ a more extensive discussion that provides a thorough historical perspective on Hayakawa’s work was submitted to the journal. It is printed below and should be of interest to all readers. This is in effect the eighth edition of Basic Hayakawa--in 1939 and 1940 duplicated spiral-bound

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    basis. In fact‚ it now portrays such an ordinary act‚ that people are beginning to realize the vacancy of the full-hearted devotion a priest should promote to the followers with his deliverance of blessings and spiritual advice. The priest makes a hasty‚ incumbent visit only to make an appearance to the masses adoring him. Most of the townspeople are unaware of the Bishop’s foolish actions‚ and wholeheartedly devote their time and resources to the Bishop in hopes of salvation‚ but are clearly taken

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    fast as boys… or as strong or as athletic.” By laughing at the girl’s suggestion‚ the coach demeans the girls causing them feel unimportant and ashamed. In addition‚ when he suggests that girls are not “as strong or as athletic”‚ he establishes a hasty generalization which places them in a separate‚ lower category than the boys. In turn‚ this provokes them to feel less empowered and less valued than boys. Further on in the conversation‚ the coach also states

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    the West’s outlook on Indigenous people‚ Emma Lee Warrior’s short story Compatriots dismantles the dominant view on Indigenous people‚ illustrating the ignorance of the West’s stereotypes. The romanization of the Indigenous culture results in generalisation of Indigenous culture‚ contrasting feelings between the west and the Indigenous‚ as well as patronising ideals. To begin‚ Lee Warrior breaks out of stereotypical archetypes of Indigenous people created from the westerners’ perspective. For instance

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    Sociology of the Body Pierre Bourdieu coins the term ‘habitus’ to explain the role of the body in class reproductive dynamics. Summarize his position Introduction Pierre Bourdieu’s account of class reproductive dynamics stems from his belief that your “habitus” dictates how your body engages in the reproductive dynamics of class theory. This notion of “habitus” has become central to the studies on social inequality. Bourdieu and Structuralism Bourdieu is a typical example of a structuralist

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    Risk Management A guide to help you implement Risk Management in your organization [pic] “The person who risks nothing‚ does nothing‚ has nothing‚ and is nothing.” Janet Rand Joe Teeples 650 Duvall Ave NE #S1611 Renton‚ Washington 98059 Table of Contents Chapter 1 Introduction The Who‚ What‚ When‚ Where and Why of Risk Management. Chapter 2 Just What is Risk Management

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    Stanley Kauffmann ’s play "The More the Merrier" begins with the two main characters Emily Stringer and Raphael Thumbs professing their love to each other and agreeing to marry. They were so enamored to one another that Raphael wanted the wedding to take place immediately that night or the following day but to which Emily countered because it was so soon. She still had to shop for a trousseau and the banns (declarations made in church) that take three weeks to complete. Raphael then expressed his

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    (a) Did you find the play that you studied to be mainly serious or mainly light-hearted Explain your answer with reference to the play. (15) (b) Which element of the play had the greater impact on you‚ the serious element or the light-hearted element Clearly explain your choice with reference to the play you have studied. (15) The play I have studied is Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare. This play is mostly serious as it describes the tragic story of two young lovers‚ Romeo and Juliet. At the

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    Poetry Analysis

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    ANALYSIS 1. The Body of Poem “Anthem for Doomed Youth” By: Wilfred Owen What passing-bells for these who die as cattle?       Only the monstrous anger of the guns.        Only the stuttering rifles’ rapid rattle Can patter out their hasty orisons. No mockeries now for them; no prayers nor bells‚       Nor any voice of mourning save the choirs‚— The shrill‚ demented choirs of wailing shells;       And bugles calling for them from sad shires. What candles may be held to speed

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    if there is something predetermining the man to head back home to his wife on that day‚ it does not mean he would head back home to his wife every day after work. Another problem made is that Schopenhauer is making a common fallacy‚ that being the hasty generalization fallacy. He generalizes in saying that the man will finish work and go straight home to their lives‚ but that

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