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    that determine the norm are subject to the complex social process of normalization. Initially proposed by Michael Foucault in his 1975 text ‘Discipline and Punish’ normalization is the influence of disciplinary power on determining a norm of societal conduct. According to Foucault‚ sovereign powerpower attributed to a specific authority was superseded by disciplinary power. This power cannot be attributed to a specific individual and although invisible‚ renders the individual ‘hyper-visible’ (Heyes

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    Name:Date: Skin Cancer Case Studies 265747595250 Finding suspicious moles or skin cancer early is the key to treating skin cancer successfully.Examining yourself is usually the first step in detecting skin cancer. You are a family physician and you have a few patients coming in to have their moles observed. For each patient use the ABCD chart to identify whether the mole is suspicious. Write a summary in the space provided‚ answering the following: 1. Is there a possibility the mole is

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    Jean-Michel Basquiat: Overdosing on Art It was the late summer of August 19‚ 1988 the terribly young‚ Jean-Michel Basquiat died tragically of a heroin overdose in his art studio located in Manhattan‚ New York. There laid Basquiat asleep in a huge bed covered in television noise. Beneath the window of his bathroom were bloody syringes and words written “Broken Heart” with his favorite copyright sign. Devastated by her friend’s death‚ Director‚ Tamra Davis hid away hidden tapes of Basquiat not willing

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    Reflection of Myself The topic of my art research paper is the biography of Jean-Michel Basquiat . Basquiat was a famous African-American contemporary Artist known for his flamboyant and bold artwork in the 1980’s. He started an art movement called Neo-Expressionism‚ which is characterized by intense subjectivity and rough handling of materials. Basquiat was known for this type of art based off of his early works with graffiti. I choose Basquiat as my topic because as an African-American student

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    Huckleberry Finn and Renée Michel are both the protagonists in the compared novels. The authors’ way of developing a character’s point of view and revealing their true identity was put out the same way in each book. For instance‚ Huck was read as a young adventurous boy in the beginning but has then changed into a wise and moraled young man through his experiences during his journey toward freedom. He did not venture alone but with the company of Jim‚ a runaway slave. Huck and Jim have been through

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    in and out of popularity‚ and why the culturally constructed ideal is just a passing meaning. But the other side of gender‚ the embodied side‚ is more concerning and has a impact on people‚ which can affect people in positive and negative ways. Foucault‚ a famous philosopher and social theorist came up with the theory of the Self-Policing‚ Internalized Panopticon‚ which is the theory that people are policed‚ managed‚ and watched so often that they start doing it to themselves. Everything you do

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    Truth and validity Ch.12 Obed Vasquezleon PHL/458 December 8‚ 2014 Lori Gardner Truth and validity Ch.12 Folks often believe they are certain when they make open statements. Many people are sensible enough to circumvent and qualify their statements‚ as their own opinions about something that person believes. However‚ not all folks are not skilled at staying unbiased and keeping a full perspective. The scenarios below will show and describe some common faults that folks can think about. The scenarios

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    people view the truth as being one of the most fundamental building blocks of any relationship. However‚ there are certain instances‚ where the truth might be a difficult thing to disclose to someone. Truth has the power to either set one free‚ or destroy a friendship‚ relationship‚ and especially trust. Trust‚ in terms of the truth‚ is what either holds something together or tears it apart. As with all chances‚ there are both good consequences and bad consequences with telling the truth‚ however when

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    A DISCURSIVE ESSAY (The other side of truth) Task: To write a short essay (300-800) words on the theme of truth. Beverley Naidoo grew up in South Africa but as a white child‚ she did not question why her family had all of the privileges that black families did not share. However when she went she went to university in the 1960’s she became involved in the anti-apartheid movement and spent eight weeks in prison. She has written about South Africa in “journey to jo’burg” and “no turning

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    LAL/Smith TB5 “With Great Power‚ Comes Great Responsibility” Truth. Such a simple idea. Yet the force that drives it is powerful. Some might say‚ too powerful. Why‚ you ask. Because everything depends on the balance of truth. When a simple moment is blown out of proportion‚ it can lead to catastrophic results. Truth or the lack thereof affects every judgment that has‚ or ever will be made. Our decisions are clouded by how much of the truth we really know. It really isn’t

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