In our reading for this week we talked about the four norms of Merton. This was first used in 1942. The norms are universalism‚ communism‚ disinterestedness‚ and organized skepticism. These were the keys to Merton social structure of science. Once learning about the four we can take those to learn how to interpret the norms‚ and use them in boundary work. Interpreting is not knowing the definition of these norms‚ but how they are used. Using them to connect other things in life and science. Which
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How do rainbows form? 2-24-2007 One of the most fascinating things occurring in nature‚ is the formation of a rainbow. Everyone‚ at one time or another has seen a rainbow‚ and without a doubt‚ has wondered why these beautiful things are not seen all the time? This is exactly what will be explained in this paper. A rainbow‚ simply put‚ is the dispersion of white light (from the sun)‚ through a prism (raindrops) into a visible spectrum. To see the rainbow the viewer must be between the
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article‚ “When Two Men Fall in Love on the Ballet Stage‚ and Why it Matters”‚ Gia Kourlas addresses how the roles in ballet are changing. A creator of the ballet’s‚ Lauren Lovette created a pas de deux which is typically a ballet between a man and a women. Lovet decided to make her ballet‚ “Not our Fate” a romantic duet between two men. Ballet has taken longer to change than other types of art‚ but recently they have done more ballets with same sex duets. Kourlas explains how these duets are not
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creatures. Many would deny that fact‚ but it’s true. It doesn’t matter how good you are‚ there is a part of you that wants to rebel against what adults tell you to do. This includes me. I am a very good person. I do what I’m told and I don’t talk back‚ but in my head I always have a witty remark or the urge to defy authority and stay up late on school nights or tap the glass of fishbowls. That’s the very reason I read “Beware: Do Not Read This Poem” by Ishmael Reed. The exact moment I saw that warning on
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Hidden figure summary. The movie " Hidden figures " was made to acknowledge the forgotten efforts and successes of three African American women‚ who fought for what was right even with the opposition they faced. These three women have been forgotten but their works are to be forever remembered. Katherine Johnson‚ a physiatrist and a mathematician who contributed to the United States space program; Mary Jackson‚ the first African American female engineer; and Dorothy Vaugh‚ NASA’s first African American
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Experiencing Figures in Motion The process of experiencing a work can be transcendental as it can alter the emotional state of the viewer and enhance the space in which the work is displayed. Sculptures involving an movement and action can help enhance the visual and psychological experience for the viewers. Movement in sculpture can be created through the style‚ posture‚ and materiality of the figures depicted but also externally as many sculptures encourage the viewers to physically move around
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Over time‚ the social norms and expectations in the United States have drastically changed. In the 1700’s‚ the American colonies were battling for independence from Britain. The only people who had a say in this country were rich white men. Poor white men‚ women‚ or African Americans did not have any rights. In the Declaration of Independence‚ it says “all men are created equal”‚ but they didn’t mean all men. There was a time in history where education was for the rich. As educators‚ we should
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Brett Morris Rules in the Gym People talking on cell phones‚ water bottles left everywhere and machines left dirty also sweaty towels and garbage lying around: these are just three examples of gyms not enforcing their rules and members being reckless. The good thing is you can do something about this‚ and apply rules and bring order back to the gym‚ this way you will be able to keep clients happy and make sure they are longtime members at your gym bringing you business for years. To maintain an
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DESIGN AND TUNING 204 21 SECURITY 215 PREFACE It is not every question that deserves an answer. Publius Syrus‚ 42 B.C. I hope that most of the questions in this book deserve an answer. The set of questions is unusually extensive‚ and is designed to reinforce and deepen students’ understanding of the concepts covered in each chapter. There is a strong emphasis on quantitative and problem-solving type exercises. While I wrote some of the solutions myself‚ most were written originally
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hammer. When the video was released‚ many were shocked to see this coming from the former Disney starlet. Some were disgusted by the nudity. Others loved the singer’s video and thought it was a great interpretation of the song. Either way‚ the video shattered the Vevo record for most watched music video and caused many to criticize. Miley Cyrus did something that many here in America are not so exposed to‚ she broke a personal appearance norm. In America‚ we are not exposed to such nudity; and if so
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