Prototype Theory Rosch (1976) has proposed an alternative to the view that concepts are com¬posed from sets of features which necessarily and sufficiently define instances of a concept. Rosch proposes that concepts are best viewed as prototypes: a ‘bird’ is not best defined by reference to a set of features that refer to such matters as wings‚ warm-bloodedness‚ and egg-laying characteristics‚ but rather by reference to typical instances‚ so that a ‘prototypical bird’ is something more like a robin
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Defining terms in literature is a common and useful requisite in understanding what is being conveyed. William Sewell uses this idea of definitions to express a common word‚ events‚ in a more complex way‚ by using the taking of the Bastille as an example. In the sense that Sewell gives‚ the taking of the Bastille was an event that sparked the ideas of a modern revolution with ideas of equality‚ acceptable popular violence‚ and the duration it takes for an occurrence to become legitimate. Sewell’s
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makes their resources diverse‚ contrary to that datum record keeping is included in the criteria. Record keeping is very important because it lets present day civilization know their ancestors‚ but record keeping by itself is not crucial for the definition of the civilization. Think about how many civilizations got destroyed because we don’t know anything about them‚ but we can still name them civilizations because they are characteristic for the certain period. I’m sure that some of the first
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Deviance is part of every culture and society‚ it is the border line between acceptable and intolerable behavior. Each micro society holds it’s own definition as to what deviant behavior actually is. The deviant is one to whom that label has successfully been applied‚ deviant behavior is behavior that people label. Through out history‚ there is no doubt in my mind that deviant citizens have been a contributing part to each generation. It is all relative‚ a label of deviance remains a label of deviance;
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When I think of the word natural‚ my mind escapes to a serene wooded place‚ rife with life and fauna. I use the term to define ideas and concepts as predetermined‚ or in a state of purity. Author and teacher Noel Sturgeon argues in her essay “The Politics of the Natural in U.S. History and Popular Culture” that nature is a word teeming with social and political quandaries that have led people to misuse the term‚ often to the advantage of white males and other powerful groups throughout history. Sturgeon
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Immigrants come to America for a life of freedom‚ prosperity and a better life for the next generations. Many migrants that come to America are predominantly parents or children looking for their parents that left them when they were young children. My definition of the American Dream is prosperity and opportunity for all. The American Dream has been defined and redefined time and time again through propaganda of freedom‚ opportunity‚ and prosperity for those who live in America. Immigrants
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for an assignment in which plagiarism is evident. Signed: Date: 19 March 2012 Contents 1. Introduction 1 2. Definition of Fixed Capital 1 3. Definition of Labour Intensive 1 4. Production Process 1 Pre-production Operations 1 Grading 2 Cut Order Planning and Marker Making 2 Laying/Spreading 2 5. Other Production Processes
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What is your definition of pride? Webster’s dictionary defines pride as satisfaction in something done or owned. Pride can be defined as several things‚ such as having high self-esteem or just being an all around self loving person. I know when most individuals think of the definition of pride they think of someone who is arrogant‚ has a very high opinion of themselves and always has the thought of being superior to others whether it because of their intelligence or their physical appearance. But
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ASSIGNMENT PREPARATION Assignments are required to contain the following: INTRODUCTION – DEFINITION RESEARCH RESEARCH OUTCOME CONCLUSION Example of an Assignment Question : Organisational Culture is said to be a factor that can bring success or failure to the SURVIVAL of an organisation. INTRODUCTION Assignments are required to begin with an introduction of a topic. It can be done by first giving the definition regarding the matter that will be discussed in order for the readers to get an overview
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some point in high school. This can lead to the misinterpretation that geography is simply looking at the map and knowing where something is. If forced to give a definition of geography I would use: “Geography is the science of place and space‚ integrating knowledge and techniques from both social and physical sciences.” This definition was of course from Missouri State’s geography department. The view one has when he or she explores spatial distributions and underlying spatial
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