Posel goes on to explain that consumption gives expression to "the aspiration to demonstrable wealth" (Posel, 2010: 158) and that in this instance is a reaction to many years of deprivation that stemmed from "racially politicized consumption in South Africa" (Posel, 2010: 160) in the past. ... From ripping up designer clothes and hundred Rand notes to spitting Ultramel custard on the floor. ... Videos of Izikhothane members destroying things of great financial value can, and have, gone viral – giving them instant celebrity status. ...

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It gives one an understanding of the word and in a way summarizes all the other definitions. ... The source notes that it could also mean "a feminine, or a woman's word or expression- (Oxford English Dictionary 246). ... In the monthly magazine Christian Science Monitor, Marilyn Gardner uses the word as follows: "Daisy Hernandez, a recent college graduate who is co-editing a book on feminism by young women of color, also notes mixed signals- (Garnder 1) (Italics editor). ...

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Also important to note, that the language of the Maasai is loaded with rich metaphors and descriptive words. The Maasai gives great value to children; an example for that is that a man who is very poor but has many children is considered to be a very rich man to the Maasai. ...

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However, Marx notes that humans are fallible, and will often place way too much worth or attention, or fetishize, certain commodities for rather arbitrary reasons. Marx notes that the main thing that gets fetishized in a capitalist economy is money, and that when people place too much importance on this, there becomes an imbalance in both the economy and the society as a whole (Marx, 1965). ... Through showing the exploitation and class division that occurs in a capitalist market, Marx notes that this type of inequality can only lead to a revolution, which in this case would bring about commun...

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The shamans give offerings and praise to "the spirits", and in turn the earth takes care of them. ... Subsequently this relationship causes the members of a tribal culture to pay close attention to how much they take from nature, and how much they give back to it. ... It is important to note that this name had to be given to those cultures relative to the state of western culture. ...

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Steve Neale notes however that ˜the recorded image can be realist but not real.' (Neale, 1985: p.96) Social realist films also focus on the types of characters that mainstream cinema often neglects; the characters that inhabit the social margins of society in terms of status and power the working or lower classes, as John Hill notes: "traditionally social realism within Britain has been associated with the making visible of the working-class." ... The 'real' then comes from context as Hill notes later, "The idea that realism is linked to the representation of the Workin...

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It is surprising to note that 45% of the elderly population will live below the poverty line in 2020 due to the lack of retirement protection (Chui 2007). ... For example, to provide programs that promote a sense of worthiness and give the elders for opportunities in the society. ...

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Moreover, Stephens et al. (1998, p. 205) note that marxists assert that education is used to distinguish between middle and upper class workforce entrants from those of the working class. ... Such fragmentation of the workforce, notes Van Krieken at al., makes it difficult for the employees to unite against the upper reaches of the hierarchy because " control can be maintained because of the principle of divide and conquer" (2000, p. 194). ... According to Jennings and Hartman (2003, p. 88), the efforts of the feminist movement and the writings of feminist theorists have caused gender diffe...

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Mills also notes that, often there is a debate about what that value really is and about what it is that really threatens it. ... Postman notes, even though new shows show us daily pieces of tragedy and brutality they are still seen more for amusement and pleasure. ... When it comes to giving charity, everyone must remember that the size of the charitable donation does not matter, it's the thought that does. ...

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Mattox (1995) notes in regard to the trend in the US: "In 1975 sixty two percent of all women aged 40-44 had given birth to three or more children over the course of their life-times. ... The percentage of those giving birth to just one child rose from 9 to 15 percent during the same time period" (p17). There could be several reasons why there is an increase of those giving birth to only one child. ... Women sometimes give birth at a later age because they are so busy with their career. ... LaDou (1993) notes for example that "workers in poor countries--usually with limited educational, skill ...

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But a limitation of this method is that field notes are not as accurate and is susceptible to memory bias, that is the recall of the events is susceptible to the personal impressions of the researcher.... As the participants did not give informed consent, they could not withdraw from the study at any point. ...

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Jeanne Sahadi, author of Tipping Not Optional, notes tipping experts tipping recommendations range from 15 to 20 percent of the total bill. ... Service providers depend on earned gratuities that consumers give for good service. ... Articles such as Work Effort,[ CITATION JHP77 l 1033 ], notes tipping embraces customers monitoring and rewarding of job performance and; also A Study in Economic Contracting, Sisk and Gallick (1985) maintain that tipping is an effective enforcement method that protects consumers from poor standards since they reserve the tip for the end. ...

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It is interesting to note how Schneebaum posed the idea that the Akarams viewed him wearing clothing just as if people in our society would view a person naked. ... Newman gives a very clear example of this fear in the beginning of chapter seven. ... What is interesting to note is that the natives of the mission didn't have any concept of repercussions in death which depended upon what actions were taken during life. ...

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Becker looked at deviance as an interpretation of meaning as seen by the reactors who give the title of deviance to actors. ... Kitsuse viewed deviance as a three stage process in "which the members of a group, community or society interpret behavior as deviant, define persons who so behave as a certain kind of deviant, and accord them the treatment considered appropriate to such deviants." [3] In the first stage in which deviance may be conceived, it is important to note that the deviant behaviors or attributes do not necessarily have to exist, their just has to be an interpretati...

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This clearly links back to the hypothesis because it gives evidence to how our genetics influence our personality and characteristics. ... This also clearly links back to the hypothesis because it gives proof that young children's minds are very open to what is happening around them, therefore making it extremely easy for them to be influenced by their surrounding environment. It is also important to note that we cannot ignore the significance of personal choice. ...

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It is of interest to note that cultural differences between the patient and care provider can create problems that can lessen the effectiveness of treatment due to many reasons including ignorance and misunderstandings. ... Contemporary view is based on the belief that religion gives a meaning to life. ... There study on gender and personality differences found that femininity, apparent in both sexes, was associated with seeking and giving emotional support. ... Implications from Robinson and Steele's (1994) study illustrated that care giving continues to be seen as a women's issue. ...

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An understanding of the diagnostic methods and the relevant theory relating to Asperger's Syndrome would give a teacher these tools. ... (NOTE: Upon my request for information regarding Asperger's Syndrome my school provided me with 3 photocopied articles which are not appropriately sourced. ... (Refer to school article 1) Observing his behaviour in relation to the above theory for identifying Asperger's Syndrome in school; I am able to note the following. ...

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Therefore, children who are accepted by their peers are able to create healthier friendships and give reports of their enjoyment for school (Tomada, Schneider, Domini, Greenman and Fonzi, 2005). ... During the interview a series of notes and observations were made about the child while the interview was recorded and consequently transcribed. ...

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As Hazel Jones notes, there were many women who acted similarly, privileging a steady income and home over the possibility of happiness.6 If happiness was found in marriage it was usually just an added bonus; few marriages were actually created in happiness. ...

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It is said that he does not give the personality enough characteristics and mechanisms for it to be able to function. ... He notes that adaptation through differentiation can often occur because of strain or conflict. ...

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To further consolidate this, Campion shows that when Stewart tries to look and touch Ada, she pulls away and he is rejected, giving her complete power of the look as she purposefully defies the patriarchal system in place. ... The extent to which patriarchal attitudes have been instilled in Flora is shown in the scene where Ada asks her to deliver a love note inscribed on a piano key to Baines. ...

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This is particularly apparent in the first voyage to Lilliput, as Swift describes the secrecy, gossip and intrigue of the Lilliputian Court; he notes the nature of the royal hierarchy, as the rank and esteem of the royal ministers is established simply by how high they can jump over a rope! ... He even adopts a feminist viewpoint in criticizing the treatment of women, when Gulliver's master comment's on the plight of females in Europe: And my Master thought it monstrous in us to give the females a different kind of education from the males, except in some articles of domestic manage...

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Why do we give to food banks or send money to a needy child in a third world country? ... On a similar note, the social exchange theory involves the thought process of whether to act or not relies on the cost-benefit analysis, which basically analyzes the situation and determines whether or not the person will benefit by helping. ...

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As well, labelling theorists note that most people commit crimes at some time in their lives but not everyone becomes defined as deviant or criminal. ... Schur suggests that in both cases the actor has legitimate access to drugs or money, which gives them some protection against being discovered, as opposed to the case of an addict buying drugs on the street, or an armed robber holding up the bank. ...

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It is important to note that social psychology is not just about looking at social influences. ... They had to give their answers aloud. ... After a few trials, they unanimously started giving the incorrect answer to see if this would affect what the real participant said. ... The results showed that the participants were very accurate, giving the correct answers 98 percent of the time. ... However, when there were two people giving incorrect answers along with the confederate, they gave an incorrect answer 13.6% of the time (Asch, 1956). ...

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