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    does not amount to misrepresentation‚ how if‚ it is to a known defects? Discuss by using case law to support your answer. Misrepresentation is defined as a false statement of existing facts or laws‚ which materially induces the misled party to enter into the contract. This is a pre-contractual statement‚ which is not part of the contract. However‚ these non-contractual statements can be classified as mere puffs (sales talk) or misrepresentations. For a misrepresentation to be actionable‚ the

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    The mass media has always been a great way for businesses to reach out to the people and indeed marketers have well utilised this medium of advertising. Nonetheless‚ they have also been traditionally criticised for portraying strong gender stereotypes‚ especially negative stereotypes of women. Unfortunately‚ such criticisms had little effect and today‚ gender stereotypes in advertising still exist (Tsu‚ Lee & Phua‚ 2002; Cortese‚ 2008; Hung & Li‚ 2006). The following will explore the changes in gender

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    York. Simpson creates images that make the audience view the important stereotypes of black women in a new and improved way. Lorna presents us with provocative and life-changing images because she sees black female identity as an overlooked culture. In her images‚ she expresses her thoughts on the representation that the black woman has in our culture‚ she also points out that because of our society black women aren’t able to embrace themselves as who they are because they are influenced by other

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    walls that stood between segregation and equal rights. His strong words gave a sense of realization‚ that all people‚ black or white should have equal rights‚ and feel just as safe and free as all of the others. After a long fight for equality in the world‚ racial discrimination is still hiding in the shadows‚ causing

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    Film Evaluation: Black Is… Black Ain’t The final film by Marlon Riggs‚ Black is…Black Ain’t‚ is concerned with the state of the African American community. This film essentially asks the question‚ what does it mean to be black? The director and producer‚ Marlon Riggs‚ guides viewers along an “an up-front examination of racism‚ sexism‚ and homophobia within the black community itself. Bringing together personal stories‚ interviews‚ music‚ history‚ and performance‚ Black Is...Black Ain’t asks African

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     WILKS-WILLIS FAMILY REUNION Cruise July 2012 Nassau & Half Moon Cay Tawana Newton Montgomery ‚ AL WILKS-WILLIS FAMILY REUNION Cruise July 2012 Nassau & Half Moon Cay Markessius Hill

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    Why Black Makeup Artists Are Important For Women Of Color? The history a makeup shades for women of color is quite interesting and saddening. White woman can put off any color because of their bright skin tones. But when it comes to makeup shades for black women is quite hard to find. As per history records‚ the makeup shades for black women were limited before 1970s. But gradually everything for black women has evolved. Whether its black women entrepreneurs or makeup products‚ everything is now

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    Betrayal of Black Women” Divan Ealy September 25‚ 2013 ENGL 1123 9-9:50am The article “Hip-Hop Betrayal of Black Women” was written by Jennifer McLune and appeared in Z magazine Online in the July 2006 issue. McLune argues that sexism in hip-hop’s culture is a big part and has helped make the industry what it is today. This article can be divided into 5 different sections. In the first section‚ she talks about Kevin Powell and how he writes how men talk about women in hip-hop

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    Austin Nielsen English 1010 Mrs. Anna Black Casual Argument Research Assignment THE EFFECT OF MEDIA ON A YOUNG WOMAN’S SELF-IMAGE Today’s Media plays a large role in dictating what a true woman should look like‚ talk like and who they should be friends with. Bye in large. The media has had an overwhelmingly negative impact on a woman’s self of steam and her feeling of self-worth. The media has portrayed the ideal woman as tall‚ slender‚ tons of friends and a successful job. But what

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    readers feel about the life of black women in the twentieth century through Alice Walker’s stories. Passing throughout the Civil Rights Movement‚ Walker sympathies all the difficulties and struggles that every black woman‚ mothers and young ladies had to suffer during that time. She understood that the discrimination of race‚ gender‚ class and religion were the main causes of the women’s torment in poverty. Dependence on man on food‚ money and religion‚ the black women were abused on racism and sexism

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