The UR-archetype scale shows the differences between the ancient and modern hero and provides a system for judging how close a hero conforms to this archetype, which was popular in ancient cultures (Kitaguchi). ... It is interesting to note that the Greek heroes score highest considering that Greek mythology is considered to be the most developed and is also the most popular in the modern world (?... Even popular media which are considered to have drawn heavily from mythology and the hero-quest, like Star Wars, Harry Potter and the Lord of the Rings trilogy, tend to score low. ... This type of...

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Thoughts and opinions are expressed, most often, from the viewpoint of a symbolic interactionist. ... The Media As a whole, television is one of the most influential types of media today. ... The ever-popular Kardashian show had brought to light the long-suffering Bruce Jenner, now Caitlynn, as the quiet ex-husband of Kris Kardashian; mogul and manager of her daughters and their media empires. ... According to one article in the Journal of Popular Culture, "Particular attention is paid to the rise of magazines such as 'Maxim' that feature chauvinistic male attitude" (Trag...

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Some of the most popular networking sites, Facebook, Twitter and Tumblr, are beneficial aids to students as they are a simple and interactive way for them to engage. ... Also, the incorporation of social networking sites within a classroom engages students by using popular sites that are used daily. ... By incorporating these popular sites within programs and curriculums teachers encourage learning through conversation amongst peers. ... Popular social networks such as Facebook have now grown to more than one million users, twitter following the lead and YouTube being viewed daily. It is safe...

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This is surely one of the most important questions to ponder in macro-political theory. ... Yet even within the most popular views of civil society, there are differences aplenty. ... Among them, we shall narrow our focus to the popular views of Locke, Tocqueville, and Marx. ... According to Locke, God patiently succumbed to a different structure than what most people may have imagined. ... At the root of all definitions lies the notion of popular power, of a situation in which power, and maybe even authority, rests with the common people. ...

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While the film can be easily be passed as a regular ' popular- teen flick merely for entertainment purposes, an understanding of Emma adds another level of meaning. ... Clueless is an epitome of how popular culture can transform a society's etiquette and code to make them appeal to the updated audience and society. ... However, even though sex before marriage is assumed in most social circles and prevalent in current film, Cher herself steps out of social expectations and admits to remaining a virgin despite friends whom "say it like it's a bad thing-. ... For the popular audien...

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Since the football specifically is one most common and popular type of sport all around the world it was reasonable to use it as an international language and use the love of football. ... It really drew attention of worldwide media and this is why word of mouth will be the most important accelerator for Homeless World Cup. ... It is a great deal for Young and Schmied to become partners with such a popular, global and well-known brand like Nike. ... They prefer well-known and popular organizations. ... HWC's most important advantage is that they have common objectives with Nike which mak...

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Facebook has become one of the most popular websites known to man, and I feel it can be a positive tool in the world that we live in today. Communication is the most common reason why people use social media. ... Entertainment purposes are another popular reason to use social media. ... For example, Vine is a popular website that pertains to telling a story in a matter of seconds. ... In most cases, the friends you have on Facebook are also real life friends that you associate with. ...

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Television has been made accessible to people in every aspect of their daily lives, and with such a strong hold on modern society, T.V. media have been able to shape popular culture and often influence public opinion. ... It glosses over not only differences between why some audiences appeared to respond more to some examples of the genre than others but also the question of what particular qualities made any television show popular in particular social contexts. ... Those consumers given a false impression about a product through various forms of media are the ones who suffer most fro...

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This technology has literally become a part of adolescent daily life and many most likely would not know what to do if it was suddenly no longer available to them. ... Most of those in the study were found to have depression, though it has not been clearly linked as to how or why (Pittman). It is hard for these teens to rip themselves away from the internet successfully and, most of the time, they don't realize some of these things or feel it's truly affecting them negatively. ... Independence is one thing that teens strive for the most and being on social media sites is one of the m...

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Andy Warhol Andy Warhol was one of the founding members of the new art movement that began in the mid to late fifties, which was most commonly referred to as "Pop Art," which was short for "Popular Culture." "Pop Art" takes its subject matter from popular culture such as comic strips, motion pictures, and advertising, as well as ordinary everyday objects, which are portrayed by using various artistic technologies. ... One of the Hollywood superstars that Warhol was most fascinated with was Marilyn Manroe. ... He knew that his work would be successful since some of his most famous pieces dea...

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The executive integrity of the parliament was stained with seemingly commonplace allegations of corruption, bribery, and graft.8 Popular opinion of the democratic organ appeared low; it was held that politicians used power for their own gains, standing against the people rather than the old absolutist bastions of court and corporation9. ...

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Portrayal of Social Conflict in America through the movie Pretty Woman The popular romantic comedy Pretty Woman, directed by Gary Marshall is a story of how members of two different social classes meet and are forced to learn about each other's way of life. ... Most of the film concentrates on the lifestyle of Edward and the upper class. ... The film Pretty Woman remains a popular movie still today for many reasons, among which is the prevalent belief that the upper classes need to "save" and/or "care for" the lower classes. ...

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Ewen gives the impression that this affects the middle class most deeply because of the importance of having an individual identity. ... He gives the understanding that although the children "crave" for the toys and to watch the popular television show it "can severely limit and stifle children's abilities to create their own unique characters and to engage in fantasy play" (Bickford 1). ... He further emphasizes the claim by illustrating how the new norm of buying into what is popular and is suppose to make them more knowledgeable is actually damaging by striping chi...

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Most testing that is done to research the theories consistent of differential association as well as social control is through self-report surveys. ... These theories are the most commonly used theories to explain juvenile delinquency. ... Sutherland's model for learning in a social environment is still the most recognized within the learning perspective. ...

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The advancement in technology in the 20th century was maybe most notable in the amusement parks of Coney Island. ... Technology change led to a large emphasis on leisure time with most Americans which not only made Coney Island one of the most popular destinations on earth but also managed to loosen US culture by freeing middle class workers to escape the harshness of the city. ... Most cities were very homogeneous and lacked any traditions from other countries. ... Lastly and most important for most people of the early 20th century, Coney Island created an escape from everyday life. ...

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Nowadays, the sociological approach becomes the most widely performed in research, because it pays attention to the documentary aspects of literature. ... The Functions of Sociology of Literature The most important things must be understood, to what extent the values of literature has relation to the social values, and vice versa. ... As Laurenson and Swingewood (1972:13) say that "the most popular perspectives used in the study of the sociology of literature that is to considers the documentary aspects of literature on the grounds that literature as a mirror of the age." ...

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The Heart of the Matter Home-based education has become an increasingly popular alternative to public schooling, and many educators are concerned about the "perceived isolation" of the child who is being educated this way (Klugewicz and Carraccio 3). ... "A parent is a child's first and most influential teacher" (Riley 1), and this parental influence forces home schooled children to interact and learn in a more mature atmosphere. ... Public schooled children often develop negative social tendencies, because they spend most of their time with peers creating peer dependencies. ...

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What cause child labor such popular? ... During the late 1700s and the early 1800s, child labor became popular and very common to the public. ... In addition, government also provide subside to help them and their families get out of poverty Last but not least, the rise of mass consumption can be count as most important distinctions between traditional and modern society. ...

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Particles of the text are shown in a new context, such as the popular film The Lion King where ruling lands are destroyed as a result of the King's actions. ... The recent popular adaptation of Xena Warrior princess has popularised Amazon representation. ... Most cinematic productions still have a male as the main character and usually in a heroic or comic role. ...

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The reactors tolerance quotient to deviance is perhaps one of the most significant factors in determining what will be reacted to. ... Most people will engage in this level of deviance from time to time, and will never proceed to secondary. ... The first stage in the process is the making of rules and social norms by the group which has the most socio-economic power. ... Once a deviant is caught, "he is treated in accordance with the popular diagnosis of why he is that way, and the treatment itself may likewise produce increasing deviance." [2] The increasing deviance, and resulti...

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Furthermore, feminist victimology research challenged the popular concept of 'stranger danger' and revealed that "women are significantly more likely to be victimised by a man they know than by a stranger.... Indeed, Von Hentig (1948) identified thirteen of these factors which he claimed made individuals most susceptible to victimisation. ... (Walklate, 1989) In addition to this, the most significant problem is that the statistics do not explain why victimisation occurs, which essentially means that it cannot be used to solely support victim culpability. ...

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Tumblr is one of the most famous blogging websites. On regular social media websites you are most likely going to be judged if you write a long post. ... Yehuda Berg once said, "Words are singularly the most powerful force available to humanity. ... A study was made to indicate that the people who think that texting has destroyed our communication and believe in all the other popular beliefs about texting are actually wrong. ... Sending a message on a mobile phone is not the most natural of ways to communicate... but it has added a new dimension to language use, [and] its long-term impact...

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One of the more popular drug, Marijuana is used by many of youth today. ... There are also numerous ways for the drug to be administered but the most common forms of usage are through blunts, which is like a cigarette, pipes, or bongs. ... Department of Health and Human Services,Marijuana is the most frequently used illegal drug in the United States. ... I decided to use the most frequent occurrence of this drug, which I usually witnessed at a party. ... Another observation I made was of these three guys who were together for the most part of the night. ...

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This format is based on the oral storytelling that was popular during the Medieval and Middle English periods. It might be said that the characters that Chaucer writes about are the most diverse, including characters from all social classes. ...

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For most people who suffer from such illnesses, the pain-reducing abilities of marijuana may be the only self-assurance for living a standard life without pain and distress. ... It would take a negative perspective between the friction amongst the people who already dispense the product and the new competition that will be entering this inquiry as marijuana becomes more popular. ...

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