American Ceramic Society

Seals were everyday items in medieval England from 1150 to 1350. Seals were utilized for a variety of exchanges, the most frequent being land agreements, but seals validated any documents that needed proof of identity. A seal has two parts, the wax seal and the metal matrix combined form a seal. Many different social classes within England used them. Seals were attached to documents for selling land, binding serf contracts, or rental agreements within urban settings. Other seal uses included…

Ceramics, T.R. describes, is like a trap that you fall into. “You make one thing and then you think, well, if I would just do it a little differently. If the glaze would have behaved a little differently, then it would be better and so you do another one. You keep going and it catches you.” Ralph Steiner III, more commonly known as “T.R.” is Bluffton University’s fairly new ceramic professor. Like many students here who take a ceramics class to fulfill their fine arts credit, T.R.’s passion for…

Purple Hibiscus by Chimamanda Adichie, expectations become not only a defining feature of individuals but also a mold for character development. Society instills its expectations of how people should act from a young age, defining a person's mannerisms, values, and personality. Each generation continues to spread this cycle of societal guidelines. Society tends to ignore the individual in favor of idyllic images and responsibilities people abide by. Family is often the cause of social…

Centered Earth needs your help. The ceramics arts studio and gallery is once again helping with the Annual “Soup and a Bowl” event, held by the Central Pennsylvania Food Bank. This event will be held on February 19, 2016 at the Genetti Hotel and Suites located in Williamsport. Besides the great food, raffles, for this this event, each participant gets a bowl to keep. “To Remind people that an empty bowl means that someone is going without food.” Pam Hicks, Programs and Events Coordinator…

As shown in William Golding 's Lord of the Flies, human beings ' desire to satisfy their physical needs tend to dominate their ability to think rationally. In the novel, Golding uses the way human nature works to show how easily society can fall apart and how that can affect the people in the community. He makes sure that the theme of a twisted and corrupt nature is the underlying drive of the story. He writes characters such as Jack, Roger and Ralph with this is mind. Throughout the novel, he…

“affective bond between citizens (Chipkin and Ngqulunga 2008: 61)(39), and it is used to promote and protect the wellbeing of society. In the study conducted, the authors look at the dynamics of a fragile society and how the interactions amongst the various groups in that region, affect the response to fragile situations. According to the author, “Convergence across groups in society is essential for reducing fragility” (39-40). This study specifically analyzes the role that social groups play…

of the human experience expressed by archaeological dwellings and artifacts. The Prehistory of Home supplements Anthropology 145, World Prehistory, by discussing the development of human society through the examination of the home. The central purpose of this course is to observe the development of human society and culture from the time of hunter-gatherers to the development of agriculture and sedentary farming villages. Throughout the course we have discussed the effect of climate change on…

patriarchy duties and her desire for social freedom. Upon the families return to New Orleans, Edna continues to struggle and reassess various aspects of her life. Throughout the novel, Edna Pontellier searches for independence by isolating herself from society and withdrawing from her traditional duties associated with being a mother and a wife. Her pursuit of independence eventually ends in an act of suicide in the Gulf of Mexico. Upon the Pontellier’s return to New Orleans, Edna reassesses…

behaviors that classification or hierarchy of needs cannot explain and contradict ; The differences between cultures make desires and behaviors manifest differently in different contexts but in general the basic needs outlined appear in all human societies and affect similar manner to all individuals regardless of their previous precedence. There are some of the highlights of the theory espoused by Maslow, has both supporters and opponents, they will mentioned…

What counterarguments do they make to the above assertion? Defilement as a social convention does not compose a difference to the entire society; it is just spread by a couple of individuals from the general public least often than not out in the open workplaces to their advantage and to the detriment of alternate individuals from the general public. No general public has debasement nonexclusive…