they stress something about that’s not mandatory for them? If they don’t do a job‚ it can make them fall apart. Working can be considered addicting in a way. Even if you’re the richest person in the world‚ you want more and more wealth. You want to see how much further you can go and how much you can complete in your lifetime. The saddest working class is composed by people who neither enjoy what they do nor are in need of making money to whatever reasons it may be. These people work because they
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“Dude‚ You’re a Fag” This research by C.J. Pascoe was about the use of the word fag and its relationship to homophobia and masculinity in a high school. The term fag is used loosely throughout most high schools. The reading explains that it is used in many ways. For example‚ fag can be used to describe a male who is doing something that is not masculine or that is feminine. In my words the article was explaining the how the word fag is used and the different meaning it may have depending on
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In the book Dude‚You’re a Fag‚ C.J. Pascoe attempts to explain the complex notions surrounding gender and sexuality through her analysis of the social dynamics present at River High School. C.J Pascoe prefaces the first chapter with a description of the Mr. Cougar ceremony: a series of actions performed by students which is concluded by a male winner. The series of events which encapsulate Mr. Cougar illustrate the traditional norms of masculinity and femininity by setting criteria that men or women
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C.J. Pascoe’s Dude You’re A Fag: Masculinity and Sexuality in High School focuses on how high school boys prove their masculinity to one another. The book explains the inequalities that are created when boys prove their masculinity through dominating behaviors. In Pascoe’s book‚ she focuses on how boys defend their heterosexual masculinity by using the “fag epithet.” She argues that by insulting people’s feminine behaviors‚ they are able to strengthen their masculinity. She focuses on how white boys
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you’re not entitled to you opinion” by Patrick Stokes. Just the title of the article interested me‚ as it’s commonplace for people to say “Well‚ I’m entitled to my opinion” during a discussion or argument. Stokes points out that "Well‚ I’m entitled to my opinion" is often used to end a discussion or argument without having to further explain your justification for your beliefs. He makes the following important distinction; while you may be entitled to say what you believe‚ you are not entitled to have
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through my body‚ I knew that I was going to do something great. It was the top of the 4th and we were down by two‚ already down a player so our outfield had to work vigorously to make sure not even a sickly hit could get past them. I could see Kenzie‚ a short stocky girl‚ with a bright pink helmet get ready to sprint to 2nd. As I got up to bat I felt the tingling sensation continue to grow‚ scared out of my mind that I would strike out and end the inning‚ I stepped up to bat. “Strike one!” the husky umpire
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The writer Jack Shakley formed the article‚ "Indian mascot - you’re out" which distributed in 2011. Shakley composed the article once the debate of the University of North Dakota attempted to change its mascot from The Fighting Sioux. He uses a modest bunch of solid sources that helps his contention and sentiment on the theme. He started constructing his assurance by utilizing his own associations with the theme. All through his article‚ Shakley has used a great deal of passionate interest. He
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INTRODUCTION The invention of the micro computer brought about an increase in interest and demand for personal computers. It gave the many enthusiasts the opportunity to get up close with a machine they had only dreamt of seeing. Through the decades various ground breaking inventions‚ application-wise‚ have resulted from the use of these personal computers. A major one was the spreadsheet application‚ the very first‚ Visicalc which was developed in the year 1979. Today‚ the most popular spreadsheet
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however‚ it is through his drawings that he most explicitly states his conflicts and outlook on the world. At the beginning of the novel‚ Junior explains‚ “I draw because words are too unpredictable. I draw because words are too limited…But when you draw a picture‚ everybody can understand it” (5). Alexie incorporates images into Junior’s diary to make it more authentic and‚ as a result‚ to make it more relatable to its readers. Many young readers are undoubtedly drawn to the novel because Alexie
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incident when cooking hotdogs showed how Jannette was independent at such a young age and got things done even with no help form others. It reads on page 14 “He pushed open an emergency exit door and sprinted down the stairs and out to the street…’You don’t have to worry anymore baby‚ ‘dad said ‘you’re safe now’.” By Rex doing this‚ taking her away from the hospital‚ is showing that the Wall don’t need help and handouts form anyone will they will do everything to help themselves. It also shows the
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