Apply the functionalist point of view to the phenomenon of female juvenile gangs in Hong Kong and evaluate its explanation. The recent female juvenile gang problem has sparked off public concerns in Hong Kong‚ because they are more rampant in the newly-developed towns such as Tseung Kwan O‚ Tin Shui Wai and Tai Po. Comparing with the figures of girls joining gangs by Dr.T.W.Lo in 2001 and by the Federation in 2005‚ the trend of girls’s participation in gangs is increasing. In the following‚ the
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The story Sonny’s Blues is about suffering and pain. The theme of the the story is redemption. At the beginning of the story‚ the narrator seems to be out of touch with himself and disconnected from his community. When his daughter dies he gradually begins to comprehend the depth of his brother’s struggle. He later reconnects with his brother to rekindle their relationship. At first‚ he is hesitant to accept his brothers desire to be a musician. After hearing Sonny play‚ the narrator accepts the
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In Reservation Blues‚ Sherman Alexie extensively uses dreams to portray the relationship between white people and Native Americans. The dreams depict a constant struggle between the two societies‚ as well as a gradual extinction of the Indian culture. A complete picture of the Native American way of life could be seen from examining these dreamsand its not a pretty one. None of the dreams are positive or reveal anything good about the Indian way of life. If anything‚ Sherman Alexie tries to show
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The authors of "Raymond’s Run" and "Cathedral"‚ both use a first person point of view in their short stories. In "Raymond’s Run"‚ by Toni Cade Bambara‚ the first person point of view shows how the narrator is dealing with the situations around her and maturing in the process. In "Cathedral"‚ by Raymond Carver‚ the reader can see the change in the narrator’s understanding of the blind man through different situations that happens throughout the story. Both authors have similar purposes in mind when
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2 Through racism and stereotypes‚ we examine how Asian-American superheroes are often relegated to a secondary or “side-kick” status in modern comic books. In “Blue Scorpion and Chung‚” we take a look at Chung‚ an Asian-American chauffeur whose advanced combat skills and athleticism are dwarfed by his eccentric partner and boss‚ Blue Scorpion. We also take a look at James‚ an Asian superhero with a vast amount of powers‚ who becomes relegated to side-kick status to a much lesser superhero‚ Hank
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Green economy 1. What is bad for you and the environment is cheap 2. What is good for you and good for the environment is expensive 3. Most people cant afford it 4. Not only is it expensive it isn’t any better for the environment Blue economy 1. Open your eyes to see what we have 2. Using what you thought was waste to create food energy and jobs 3. Poverty into development 4. Scarcity into abundance 5. Make a bigger cake to share 6. Starts with entrepreneurs
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In Gerri Strumpf ’s "A required course in Beating the Freshmen Blues" was basically about how freshmen try to over come the scariness of college. in this essay it basically explained that freshmen do not make it to the last year of college. They never get to graduate college. they basically get in a blue mood and never get out of it. But he explained in his essay how they did over come it by helping out freshmen‚ improving nothing and just doing useless classes‚ and then making the classroom sizes
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The Blue Jar The Blue Jar contains a variety of important elements in terms of prose fiction. With a unique plot structure‚ manner of symbolism‚ theme‚ and depiction of characters‚ Dinesen develops an interesting work of fiction that seeks to instill certain ideals in the reader. The point of view is that of an omniscient narrator. The Blue Jar’s plot follows the track of exposition‚ rising action‚ climax‚ falling action in a unique manner with a “double plot” mechanism. Also‚ it isn’t solely
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Date: 02/05/2013 Article: Harvard‚ Blue ocean strategy “Competing in high overcrowded industries is no way to sustain high performance. The real opportunity is to create blue oceans of uncontested market place.” This quote that is on the top of the first page just about sums up the article‚ but I will go further in depth in what the article says. What is the best way to drive profitable growth in an industry? Or company? According to the article it is to enter into the market place that
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The plot of Sonny’s Blues is structured to deliver the theme of the story which is the obligatory love of the narrator toward his brother Sonny‚ growing up as an African American in the poverty and despair of Harlem. Also‚ it highlights the salvation they desire in themselves and with each other. The plot encompasses the initial situation‚ conflict‚ complication‚ climax‚ suspense‚ denouement‚ and the conclusion to achieve the message of the story. The initial situation is set up when the narrator
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