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    What is a Gated Community and does it have to have gates? Discuss. This essay reviews the literature drawn upon and clarifies what it means by community. A full discussion is offered of what a gated community is and whether their associated gates are physical‚ psychological or simply visual barriers to outsiders and are GC defined by these gates? In order to further explore these issues‚ this essay invites theories and concepts such as Weber’s life chances‚ Cohen’s moral panic and Durkheim’s collective

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    enough people understand how great Be careful what you wish for has been to our lives. Each day we wake up and likely have one or more Be careful what you wish for lying at the foot of our beds. It is wonderful to be able to wake up and smile each morning because of this. Social & Cultural Factors Be careful what you wish for has a large role in American Culture. Many people can often be seen taking part in activities associated with Be careful what you wish for. This is partly because people of

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    this is an island.” Static “Then we’ll have to look after ourselves.” Dynamic “about being called Piggy. I said I didn’t care as long as they didn’t call me Piggy; an’ I said not to tell and then you went an’ said staright out—“ Static “Like candles. Candle bushes. Candle buds.” Two Dynamic “So you see‚ we need hunters to get us meat. And another thing. There aren’t any grownups. We shall have to look after ourselves. Static “we’ll have rules! Lots of rules! Then when someone breaks

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    You can’t change who you are. No matter how you struggle‚ some things will never change. And maybe they shouldn’t” (Thurman‚ Rob). “Identity is a powerful organizing presence in social life today” putting people into sections concerning likes and dislikes‚ culture and customs‚ separates them via social‚ economic and religious differences‚ identity makes a person‚ a person (Leve‚ Lauren). The character regarding one’s self is shaped by identity‚ how they view themselves‚ and largely how society

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    society reinforces it with wages being paid by the hour; everything we do‚ every purpose we have‚ every goal we strive for‚ every moments we live by‚ it is what all for. So simply‚ that we are told thousands of times. But do we believe it live we believe the existence of life itself? Can we see it as we see everything crystal clear around ourselves?   It was not too long ago that I went to an optometrist to have my eyes examined. I set aside the entire day‚ believing that I would leave the exam with

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    unattainable as women’s. According to Markham Heid‚ “America is in the midst of a cultural shift... and as the ideal man grows more muscular‚ men stuck in the real world with real bodies are growing less satisfied with theirs…” (“Why Men Have More Body Image Issues Than Ever”). Moreover‚ men are increasingly looking to gain or lose weight‚ which often causes binge eating disorders‚ anorexia‚ or bulimia‚ along with‚ “comorbid conditions such as depression‚ excessive exercise‚ substance disorders‚ and anxiety”

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    persona. With this liberty‚ the identity of an individual isn’t limited to one set of characteristics as many external and internal situations either influence the cognitive decision making complex of humans. In the short story‚ "Where are you going‚ where have you been?" by Joyce Carol Oates‚ reveals through the characterization of Connie and her settings the duality of human beings. Also‚ using symbols and patterns to strongly put emphasis on how the underdeveloped mind of adolescents make way for

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    The Chronicle Review October 3‚ 2010 What Are You Going to Do With That? Katherine Streeter for The Chronicle Review By William Deresiewicz The essay below is adapted from a talk delivered to a freshman class at Stanford University in May. The question my title poses‚ of course‚ is the one that is classically aimed at humanities majors. What practical value could there possibly be in studying literature or art or philosophy? So you must be wondering why I’m bothering to raise it here‚ at

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    “Where Are You Going‚ Where Have You Been?” In “Where Are You Going‚ Where Have You Been?‚” Joyce Oates constitutes the use of allegories to create a sense of suspense in the story. The story depicts the way society was in the 1960s. In this time period‚ there were a lot of controversies that cause a lot of frustration. Many stories written during the 1960s involved a lot of the same things that are in this coming-of-age story. The issues incorporated into “Where Are You Going‚ Where Have You Been?”

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    “Isipin mo na lang best friend mo ko.” This is the text message I received from her which started it all. These words gave me the privilege to call Mikee “bes” and have her as my one and true best friend. Best friends are the best when it comes to being an inspiration for improving oneself for the better. This is what Mikee made me realize. Although we’ve just been best friends for quite a short time‚ she already influenced me with her unique attitudes and characteristics. She’s one of the main

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