INTERTROPICAL CONVERGENCE ZONE The Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) is the area encircling the earth near the equator where winds originating in the northern and southern hemispheres come together. Consequences of the ITCZ’s movement are the "monsoon seasons" that affect areas in the tropics‚ as well as the formation of tropical storms during the local hemispheric summer (north or south of the equator). Navigators in the age of sail learned to utilize the "trade winds" that blow to the east
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University of Phoenix Material Media Convergence Worksheet Write brief 250- to 300-word answers to each of the following: 1. What is meant by the term media convergence with regard to technology‚ and how has it affected everyday life? Honestly from my point of view I was never aware of the phrase “convergence” until I was enrolled in my current HUM 176 class. Convergence is generally classified as the transmission and compatibility of various digital compositions such as music
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Some would consider Jackson Pollock ’s "Convergence" an arbitrary composition of paint‚ I consider it a piece of fine art. The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines Fine art as "art (as painting‚ sculpture‚ or music) concerned primarily with the creation of beautiful objects" and "an activity requiring a fine skill". "Convergence" embodies fine art. While other artists limit themselves to conventional works‚ Pollack ’s "Convergence" is gigantic. Created in 1952‚ it is oil on canvas‚ and is 93.5 inches
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Throughout contemporary society‚ the rapid development of technology has led to the phenomenon of digital media convergence. This process is constantly evolving and progressing‚ spreading across multiple media platforms allowing for effortless communication and interaction across the globe. In particular‚ this accessibility to share and produce information to such wide audiences has allowed for the rise in power of advertising and new media over modern consumers. Traditional media forms of television
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Symbolic Interactionism Symbolic interactionism is the way we learn to interpret and give meaning to the world through our interactions with others (LaRossa & Reitzes‚ 1993). Herbert Blumer was credited with the term “symbolic interactionism” in 1937. Blumer was a follower of George H. Mead‚ and was influenced by John Dewey. Dewey insisted that human beings are best understood in relation to their environment (The Society for More Creative Speech‚ 1996). With this as his approach‚ Herbert
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Michelle Strachan September 14‚ 2012 Symbolic Interactionism Piercings and Tattoos Symbolic interactionism occurs in society on a daily basis. It covers everything from a sour look on your face or a slouched body and crossed arms to the way you dress or the color of your skin. The symbolic interactionism I will cover in particular is body piercings and tattoos. What used to be a large taboo is becoming seemingly acceptable. If you were shown a white male in a business suit and a black
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Ch13: What are the similarities & differences between the symbolic interactionist‚ functionalist and conflict perspectives on the elderly? Which of these provides the most accurate explanation for you? Please explain. There are three main perspectives that describe how the elderly are perceived by others and themselves. The first is symbolic interactionism. Symbolic interactionism stressed that age has no inherent meaning and that how the elderly are perceived as well as how we perceive our own
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Convergence is a term that can be broadly used to define multiple contexts. In relation to technology the growth and development is evident in information‚ communication and business around the world. The Internet technology is a prime example of all three categories‚ which contribute to the understanding of convergence in today’s form of communication and new media. The emergence of social media network communities and free market economies were brought to life due to the birth of the internet while
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Apply the symbolic interactionist perspective on the alleged abuse of Comprehensive Social Security Scheme(CSSA) and support your conclusion with arguments and data. Do you find your arguments convincing? 1. CSSA Comprehensive Social Security Scheme (CSSA) - A safety net who cannot support themselves financially - Bring their income up-prescribed level to meet their basic needs Types of recipients - New arrivals - Unemployed people - Low-income people -Single parent family - Disabled
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Convergence is centering of both your eyes on the same visual field while accommodation is coordinated changes in your lens of the eye that enables one of them to not focus on near or far away objects. One disorder associated with convergence and accommodation is presbyopia which is when the eyes have more difficult time focusing on close objects. Another disorder is glaucoma which is when the eye has extreme amounts of abnormally high pressure in it. The third disorder is cataract‚ which is proteins
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