In Search of Respect Chapter 3 Handout
Authority and Exercise of Power: Systems of Stratification The Game Room * The Game Room, a crackhouse owned by Ray, was left to the management of Primo o Primo was granted power to hire and employ his own lookout and workers * Lookouts like Benzie and Caesar however let their status as crack dealers to empower themselves * Benzie would insult his customers and mock their crack-addiction (84) * Both Primo and Benzie, ironically, were able to "kick" their crack habits(89) o Their status as crack dealers forced them to decrease the amount of crack intake in order to sell their products instead of using them Social Organization of Space * Ray expands and creates a crack joint at the Social Club, targeting high class customers and "hardcore intravenous cocaine users" (99) * The Social Club was renovated and had a "pool table, a powerful sound system, a flush toilet that worked some of the time, an air conditioner, and a heater" while the Game Room was "fucked up" (93) o This differentiated the Social Club with the Game Room Kinship: Alliance Alliance, cohesion - to ensure the loyalty of his workers, Ray mainly hired blood-related kin, people affiliated through marriage or who had established a fictive kinship. (82) * By hiring blood-related kin, Ray was able to build strong relationships and connections * Ray asked Primo to be his son's godfather (82) o
The right age that can be
LAW IRE PROGECT My Topic: The right age that can be charged with the criminal offence. By Niya Sang Jan 18, 2007 . Why chose this topic? When choosing this topic, I was influenced by Vic Toews's report (Vic Toews is the Member of Parliament MP for Provencher and the Minister of Justice for the Government of Canada). In his report, he expressed his opinions about youth crime. He said it is necessary to lower the age of criminal responsibility. This reminds me to look back to all the records for youth crime of Canada in the past 5 years. From the data, I found there is an obviously phenomenon, that is, the age of youth crime is getting lower and lower than before. So here comes the question: do we need to set a new age for young people to commit an offence? And later on I read a piece of news on BBC. In the news the reporter pointed out England and Wales used to set the age to commit an offence at the age of 10. But later the public started to argue about the age. Most of them think they should move the age up to 14. So we can see now there are two opposite sides of arguments about the age issue of criminal responsibility. For myself, I personally think the government of Canada should lower the age of criminal responsibility. As a result I got my topic for IRE project, that is, to find out the reasonable age of criminal responsibly. 2. How I "designed" my
Discussion of Maori Rights in New Zealand Society
Why Maori Deserve Open Entry to Universities First of all, we should consider the reasons not to open universities to Maori. Essentially, there is one major argument here, which is that it's 'unfair' that they should not have to work. On a more minor note, there is some contestation about courses with competitive entry. To deal initially with that minor point, we should assume that this applies exclusively to open entry courses, and only in the first year: it wouldn't guarantee Maori a spot in second year medicine or law, for example. Now, let's consider this notion of 'unfairness'. Under the status quo, Maori live what is essentially an 'unfair' existence: over 40% are under the poverty line and their lack of qualifications breeds a stereotype of stupidity which leads many of them not to get jobs, even when they are qualified. This actively encourages many not to succeed. But let's return to our 'poor Maori contingent'. Currently, because statistically they are very poor, they go to very poor schools, receive very poor education and overall, do very poorly. This is the reality of our unfortunate school zoning system. Less than half of Maori boys achieve Level 1. This is not a reflection of natural intelligence, but more the product of the system not being remotely conducive to success. In short, Maori do worse because they are poorer and have fewer opportunities. We should
How is the theme of death portrayed in Antigone and The Outsider?
Death is presented to the audience as a form of punishment, in both The Outsider and Antigone. But the protagonists in the two texts develop different attitudes towards death. Antigone anticipates her own death from the opening scene and faces it bravely, but her confidence wanes after she is sentenced by Creon and she begins to appreciate what she will lose. Meursault, on the other hand, is surprised and horrified when the court decides his punishment, but towards his conclusion of the story he accepts it. In the opening scene of Antigone, Antigone announces to the audience and her sister Ismene, her determination to bury her brother: "Be as you will; but I will bury him"1. According to Creon's laws, this is a crime to be punished by death, whereas for Antigone, the consequences of not burying her brother are worse than dying. Antigone shows clear awareness of the consequences of disobeying Creon's edict: "I knew I must die - how could I not?"2, and therefore her confidence makes her an extremely courageous character. By the use of this rhetorical question, Antigone makes it plain that there is no other way. Her reasons for disobeying Creon include pleasing the Gods: "I know that I am pleasing those I should most please"3. Antigone defends her actions on behalf of her philos.4 She explains the importance of pleasing her philos as well as the Gods of the underworld. By the
In his movie Guns, Germs, and Steel, Jared Diamond argues that geography gives certain cultures advantages or disadvantages, which determine whether or not that culture will be a dominant one.
In his movie Guns, Germs, and Steel, Jared Diamond argues that geography gives certain cultures advantages or disadvantages, which determine whether or not that culture will be a dominant one. This is a very convincing position because nearly every pre-modern culture has the assistance of some convenience, the advent of which can be attributed to at least one geographical feature. Although there are certain cultural anomalies that can change a civilization's destiny, such as religion, a great mind, or what can be called luck, when an individual discovers something that greatly influences society (namely inventions, such as a horse-drawn plow or the printing press), the more common case is that the disparity between races can be credited to geography. For instance, the most obvious factor is the fertility of the land. If a civilization occupies an area that has the capacity to grow a surplus of food, the people of this region have the luxury of specializing jobs, and broadening their sphere of influence. Another important factor is climate. The environment of a region dictates not only what type of food can be grown (sustaining crops like wheat or rice, as opposed to spices and such), but also how much a race can produce. If a nation has to stop everything to wait out a harsh winter, it is not going to be as productive as a civilization that has mild weather all year. One last
Evaluation of Cultural, Social and Technological Diffusion in the Modern World
An Evaluation of Cultural, Social and Technological Diffusion in the Modern World Brian Daurelle When two different cultures come together, their better ideas, innovations and ideals tend to mesh into one another. It pertains mostly to technological advances that one people have on meeting another group, that this second group then learns of and takes advantage of. This happens invariably whenever two cultural groups interact for a sustained time; it is particularly acute when developed culture collides with a less developed one. Diffusion is the process of cultural integration by the mixing of ideas and objects. To some critics, this process is a destruction of smaller ethnic cultures and a loss of diversity, driving them to term it 'Cultural Contamination. The following are several specific cases in which such 'contamination' or diffusion has occurred, and an appraisal of its effect on the world. The great cities in Africa are prime examples of diffusion. The cultural and ethnic diversity there spans a broad range. While the common people may still wash their clothing and get their drinking at a village or personal well, they can also be found talking on cell phones, which have become integrated into society in many African nations. One of the biggest indicators of diffusion from Europe and America (the 'Western' cultures) are the African Political Leaders.
Laptop vs. Desktop: Which is right for university students
Mar.10, 2008 ENG 119 Niya Sang UWID: 20264084 Critical Comparison Assignment Laptop vs. Desktop: Which is right for university students? Introduction Nowadays, computer plays a very important role in our society. Many university students are faced with a choice as to whether to purchase a laptop or a desktop computer to use for their study purposes. It seems so hard to make a decision. For university students who want to purchase computers, before they make the final decision, it is always necessary to ask themselves about the following types of questions: . Where will you use computer? 2. What are you going to be doing with you r computer? What sort of demands will you place on this machine? 3. What sort of hardware upgrades do you plan on doing in the future? 4. How much money are you willing to spend? 5. What do you want for your money- power or convenience? Consider answers to each of the questions, it might be easier for them to make a decision. My critical comparison will access which of these choices would be best for the needs of university students. Based on the questions I mentioned above, I am going to look at the advantages and disadvantages of both laptops and desktops from four different areas. There are: 1. Performances; 2. Portability; 3. Size and space; 4. Price. Performances Generally speaking, in terms of performance, both laptops and
Confucianisms Influence. Confucius is Chinas most famous and influential political philosopher and teacher.
Jiayue Wang 1063369 GenEd 110 Jan. 21, 2010 Confucianism's Influence Culture is a term which has a very complex definition. For each individual, culture has its own interpretation. In my point of view, culture is a reflection of human life, activity and history. It is a supporting framework that helps people understand the nature and think about their own. Culture includes some ideas and theories which can help people to identify and follow the ethics, morality and order. And it is also a guideline gives people ways of living and the meaning of survival. Ideas and theories are the soul of culture. Any kind of culture contains idea and theory, or it could not exist. In social life, people developed a common understanding of concepts and ideas followed certain rules, norms and orders. And this is what we called culture. Culture is the human population as a whole ways of life and life processes. The main components are symbols, values, and social norms. Symbol is something that can deliver information on a sign. It represents certain information or meaning in daily life. The existence of culture depends on human creativity, and the ability to use symbols. Values is that people judge things in everyday life and behavior standards, determine the distinction between right and wrong behaviors. Social norm is a guide to action under a specific environment, which influences
In the article Suffering in the Indian Consciousness written by Chitta Goswami, the author discusses the Indian perspective on death and suffering.
Bryan Auer TA - Morales Section - M 7:10 Essay # 3 In the article "Suffering in the Indian Consciousness" written by Chitta Goswami, the author discusses the Indian perspective on death and suffering. By focusing on the religions of Hinduism, Buddhism and other smaller religions, the author reflects on suffering and how it is addressed. Both the author and I would argue that suffering is seen very differently in Buddhism and Hinduism. The focus of this essay will explore the different perspectives that these two religions take regarding suffering and death. In the religion of Buddhism, all of the teachings revolve around the four noble truths. Goswami points out that "the first of the four noble truths...is that life is suffering.1" This would suggest that Buddhism revolves around the idea of suffering, and that religion serves as a way of recognizing this. Surely by acknowledging that the first noble truth is that life is suffering is placing great emphasis on the subject. The author continues to point out that "there is the prospect, almost the promise, of release from suffering, and a discipline has been prescribed to achieve it." This would suggest that there is a defined probability of releasing this suffering if one is disciplined in their practice of Buddhism. This allows the followers to achieve this discipline and therefore release themselves from
The ethnography Peter Wogan's Magical Writing In Salasaca: Literacy and Power in Highland Ecuador was far more intriguing then I had expected.
Marissa Cabading History 205 / Winter 2011 Magical Writing In Salasaca The ethnography “Magical Writing In Salasaca: Literacy and Power in Highland Ecuador” was far more intriguing then I had expected. I enjoyed the way the book was organized and felt that it was very easy to follow because Peter Wogan broke his book into different categories and subjects. He breaks the book into categories starting with witchcraft and writing, in which he talks about his personal experiences with the book of names, San Gonzalo, and his personal beliefs on these magical writings. Then he discusses the sources of these magical beliefs and how they affect the culture of the Salasaca.. The following chapter is called God’s book and he discusses the Salasacas beliefs in the world beyond this one. Discussing the accounts of a man named Clemente who returned from the dead to Julia, to whom he stayed with during his time in Equador. Furthermore, he discusses the day of the dead in chapter. I found this chapter the most interesting because I had heard of the day of the dead before, and never knew what it was about. I found it interesting that the day of the dead differed from the Mexican day of the dead. In addition, it surprised me to how the Salasca’s deeply believed in the routine that holy water must be splashed on the list of souls to cool them off. I feel that the author organized