differences between masculinity and femininity‚ thus‚ different from the concept of sex describing biological differences between females and males. From a sociological perspective‚ gender is a social construction or an outcome of the social environment. In the definitional aspect‚ social construction relates to the processes by which ideas on how things should work undergo conceptualization into social reality. Before the emergence of the sociology of gender in the 1970s‚ Functionalists focused on
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of the most articulate solo instruments. The player of the lute is referred to as “lutist” or “lutanist.” The maker of a lute is known as a “luthier.” It is very common to see the lute associated with painting and other pieces of artwork from its time. Lutes are made mostly of wood. The soundboard is usually made from a flat‚ thin piece of spruce‚ which provides resonance. Since lutes have close sound holes‚ all lutes have a “rose‚” which is a decorated sound hole under the strings. The back
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Does Beauty Have a Cost? the Ecological Footprint of the Cosmetics Industry Does Beauty Have a Cost? The Ecological Footprint of the Cosmetics Industry Alexandra Noelle Penny Brown University 2008 Environmental Studies Senior Thesis May 8‚ 2008 1 Acknowledgements To Caroline Karp‚ my thesis advisor and primary reader‚ for her boundless suggestions‚ ideas‚ encouragement‚ and support as I attempted to creatively apply a structured environmental
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INTRODUCTION Cost accounting is an important tool in the management of any business firm or organization‚ which includes those in the small scaled industry. In the cause of our research instrument indicated the maintenance of improper and inadequate records coupled with the fact that cost methods used‚ through sometimes effective‚ were unconventional. For a small scale business to approach profit maximization level‚ it must be effective in cost control procedures and appropriate books
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Labor Cost Cutting Strategy In a sluggish economy‚ it is more important than ever for businesses to cut costs. Knowing how to reduce the cost of paying employees without reducing product quality‚ dropping employee morale or otherwise sacrificing the way you do business can be the difference between being in the red or the black at the end of the year. Stop the Overtime * Don’t pay overtime unless it is absolutely necessary. Remember that you must pay non-exempt employees 1 1/2 times their
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in Construction Session Title: Unit 9 Starting work in Construction/Careers in Construction Overall aims of session Aim 1 To introduce and explain the qualification and units to be covered. Aim 2 To introduce learners to career opportunities available in construction Aim 3 Session objectives At the end of the session learners will be able to: Objective 1; Identify a range of different types of jobs in the construction sector. Objective 2; Match different construction jobs
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Transportation Cost & Pricing Transportation Cost & Pricing Compare and contrast the cost structures of rail‚ motor carriers‚ and air. When you compare the rail cost structure to that of the cost structures of the motor‚ and air carriers‚ you will see that the rail carriers have a high structure cost. “One of the characteristics of railroads as previously noted is the level of fixed costs present in their cost structures.” (Coyle‚ 2011) These fixed cost exists because the ownership of
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society; belonging in the same category as family‚ economy‚ media‚ politics‚ education‚ and religion (Donnelly‚ 1996). Like many of the aforementioned spheres of our lives‚ sport is a social construction‚ providing a window into the sociocultural context of which we live (Allport‚ 1985). Being a “social construction” we must attempt to understand sport by approaching it as a social fact‚ therefore sociologically‚ as opposed to how we would with objects or events in the biophysical world – through science
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Brandon Leung CAE 460 – KL February 2‚ 2015 Assignment #1 2.1: What are the three major types of construction bonds? Why are they required? Name three items that affect bonding capacity. Three major types of construction bonds are: Performance Bonds‚ Payment Bonds‚ and Securing Bonds. They are required because a bond allows one party (Obligee) to protect itself against default in a relationship with a second party (Principal). A third party (Surety) provides this protection. Three items that
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make long-term investments in new product lines‚ new equipment and other assets‚ managers must know the cost of obtaining funds to acquire these assets. The cost associated with different sources of funds is called the cost of capital. . If the business earns more than its cost of capital‚ the market value of the business will increase. Likewise‚ if returns on long-term investments are below the cost of capital‚ market values will decline. Therefore‚ how we manage capital is extremely important to fulfilling
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