Similarities between them are seen as well although they are not so easily recognized, such as the power of social expectations which prevent certain free will among the characters in both sides. ... In Scene 2 when Pilkings is talking about natives, he refers to them even in front of Joseph as "Sly, devious bastards." (23) This quote clearly reflects the European arrogance in this play, which is why in Scene 4 Olunde asserts these words about whites: "Yet another error into which your people fall. ... " (43) This quote indicates the perception that Nigerian Yoruba people have about ...

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They argue that the media have the potential power to be agenda setters. ... It is through these characteristics, that the mass media gains such enormous power, being able to manage, alter, and marginalise public opinion. "This means, in practice, that the mass media are not like any other business or service industry, but can carry out some essential tasks for society, especially in the cultural and political arena" (Quote from McQuail in Schultz, J 1994; 21). ... This increases their influence and power they hold over politicians and the populace. The majority of the media's...

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The paper was developed from a simple yet very powerful quote that was said by one of the fellow students in this class. ... From this quote, I derived many reasons to explore women's role and break down and analyse this quote. ... With both comparisons, I was able to analyse the quote, who said and why it was said. ... Returning back to the main concept of this paper (the quote), being any kind of women is not a shameful demeanour specifically when its related to their different cultural assignments to survive. ...

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The hero gains power, often becoming a king. 14. ... He is driven from from power and the city. 18. ... This is caused by the reduction of violence, war and patriarchical power; the modern world is no longer ruled by survival of the fittest, and society has come to value other, more universally beneficial, talents (McKay 580). ... quotes Carl Sagan (qtd. inHistory?). In the autocratic world of the early civilizations, it is interesting to note that heroes were often male leaders, while in the modern, democratic world, heroes are more similar to ordinary citizens who often have much less po...

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However, as time progressed the mutual respect for authority and the power of the conch began to diminish. ... What one can gather from this quote is that Ralph doesn't realize that most of the boys have already accepted the fact that they will never get rescued and are content with their savage lives on the island. ...

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The above quote, which essentially sets the stage for the entire episode, both debunks older theories of culture and consumption, and offers support for modern anthropology's current views on the matter. ... The reason that this metaphor is problematic is that it fails to acknowledge the power that culture has had with regards to our acceptance or denial of drugs. ... Clearly in this case the worldview that only the dredges in society used drugs could not be substantiated, and with the gradual acceptance of those who hold the power in the country, (and I personally assume their use of i...

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He first hears of Kurtz as being a wonderful man with power but Marlow is beginning to see into his mind. ... This is demonstrated through Kurtz" power over the Natives, which almost destroys Marlow. ... Marlow describes one of his first encounters with the Natives and the beginning of time in this quote: "But suddenly, as we struggled round a bend, there would be a glimpse of rush walls, of peaked grass roofs, a burst of yells, a whirl of black limbs, a mass of hands clapping, of feet stamping, of bodies swaying, of eyes rolling under the droop of heavy and motionless foliage. ... Madness ...

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In CULTURES, RELIGIONS, AND POWER: PROCLAIMING CHRIST IN THE UNITED STATES TODAY, Phan explores the influences of immigration on cultures, religion, and world power. ... These four quotes demonstrate different points of how mass media portrays immigrations to the general population. ...

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One Nacireman girl is quoted in saying "They always hurt me there." and "That's where people go to die." ... Nevertheless, the medicine man holds such great power that the process is always carried out. ...

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This aspect of Piper's culture reflects how, " Male power is constantly perpetuated, for example, in avoiding equal pay and opportunities in legislation; in strengthening the "old boys " network of schools, pubs and clubs (Hearn, Parkin, 1983). " While it is not reasonable to place the entirety of these differences on gender, it is certainly worth note that these persistent issues have become engrained in Piper's Pub culture and reflects the leadership, values, and beliefs that are propagated at this establishment. ...

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Many people in our society feel that they have become so immune to the media that they no longer realize the actual affect it has on them. Many of them see it as their only way to discovering the world. Meaning that they get to see, hear, and perhaps feel things that they would never feel, had it not been for the media. Hence the expression often used to describe the media, "the window to the world". People feel that they are wise and independent individuals who do not need the influence of media to get through their daily lives. ...

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Ghost stories are big business in today's modern English language culture. The 6th Sense, one of the most popular ghost films of the decade, grossed about $300,000,000 in theaters in the United States alone (Box Office Mojo). The majority of those within the English speaking cultures may not realize...

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For example, quoting from the advertising agency Lowe UK's 2002 HSBC television campaign, "In the U.K. it is deemed disrespectful not to finish a meal provided by your host whereas in China, if you do, it is questioning the generosity of your host" Secondly, each element of culture influences each component of the marketing mix. ...

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How a US Executive can Make a Good First Impression on an American Executive upon their First Business Meeting Introduction Japan, a country within the continent of Asia, is a chain of islands located east of Korea with a population exceeding 125 million. Japan does business in a wide range o...

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