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    Stigma of Rape Because Popular culture depicts a “typical” rape as being perpetrated by “sick” or crazy men where the rape is a “sudden‚ violent attack by a stranger in a deserted‚ public space‚ after which the victim is expected to provide evidence of the attach and of her active resistance” (Williams‚ 1984). This stereotype script frames rapists as strangers and the literature refers to such a description as the “classic” rape scenario (Williams‚ 1994). Women whose experiences do not conform to

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    The popular culture has embraced human sexuality. The use of the term ‘sexualization’ has increased tremendously worldwide and it has become a problem in todays society. At the same thing it has brought a change in social and sexual scripts. It has been changing over the decades. The younger generation every time seem more open and accepting of sexually intimacy. The sexual script is very relevant to today’s generation. The young generation is exposed to sexualization in very different ways of their

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    about it much except a few directors like Christopher Nolan‚ Martin Scorsese‚ etc. . When Erman drew our attention to America‚ Esma proposed to change the topic which was about famous director’s cinematography. And‚ we started to talk effects of popular culture on Film Industry.

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    English Comp 1 4/21/12 Popular Culture in Rap Music The history of rap music started in Africa with rhythmic beats using drums. From Africa to the Caribbean islands it came to America and started its influential change on American Music. The first rap song to take flight and make its mark on the up and coming rap culture was the Sugar Hill Gang in 1979. In 1986 rap music finally reached the top of the music charts and was show on MTV for the first time featuring Run-DMC. Continuing to change

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    Transcendentalism in Modern Day Popular Culture Characteristic of Transcendentalism Quote or example Description Explanation/Analysis Free Thought “Come along follow me as I lead through the darkness As I provide just enough spark that we need to proceed Carry on‚ give me hope‚ give me strength Come with me and I won’t steer you wrong Put your faith and your trust as I guide us through the fog To the light at the end of the tunnel We gonna fight‚ we gonna charge‚ we gonna stomp‚ we gonna march Through

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    technological advancement accompanied by changes in behavior of people across the world‚ especially youth. This makes it very hard for traditional societies to thrive hence perpetuation of conventional cultures is at stake. For one North American community known as the Amish however‚ modernization has been met with resistance as the society continues to practice its traditional culture‚ especially the Rumspringa‚ a rite of passage that initiates youth into adulthood. Having had a sufficient experience of life

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    In Popular Culture‚ the term "story worlds" is widely known as the immersion of audiences into not only a specific world but a completely different cultural scene. For example‚ some famous story worlds in the film industry are that of Star Wars and Harry Potter. The world in which was created not only lets audiences revel in this other world but the term story worlds and the worlds created allow for the characters to not only have a place called home but a place in which their story can develop and

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    American Culture vs. African Culture Today things are so very different everywhere‚ especially in different cultures. American Culture in comparison to African Culture. The African Culture is very diverse. Each of the African countries is a mix of tribes‚ with each having their unique language. There are many different African languages. African is a polychronic culture‚ some of the characteristics include‚ they are easily distracted‚ changer plans often‚ build lifetime relationships‚ are just

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    Role in Sports in Popular Culture University of Phoenix Matt Biering‚ Paul J.Orozoo‚ Rebecca Young & Morena Noriega SOC/105 Carol French August 13‚ 2012 Many people around the world have enjoyed playing many sports and have been for a very long time. "Of course ancient Olympics‚ medieval aristocrats‚ cave people‚ and hordes of peasants kicking a ball from one village to the next is‚ despite the genealogy‚ rather far removed from sports as we know them today" (History of Sports‚

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    to live life to the fullest. They all wanted to come to America to have freedom and opportunity. Many people of the culture came little to nothing‚ but had big dreams. For example‚ some people would start from the bottom and work hard to end on the top. May business that opened in New York‚ such as restaurants were Greek. They brought their food and ingredients to the American culture to make profits. Furthermore‚ the Greek like owning their own business and to have freedoms to manage it like they

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