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    1. In Proposition 227, three language ideologies, dominant language ideology, monoglot language ideology, and standard language ideology are present. Dominant language ideology corresponds to the idea that certain sets of presuppositions about a language might be specific to that certain language from others and are to be above the other languages, mainly used by the people of power (Hauck, Lecture; 11/9/2017). For example, in Proposition 227 it states that, “The English language...is spoken by…

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    When grounded upon Raymond Williams’ concept of the dominant society and the perpetual flux between filtering residual and emergent cultures, the existence of the novel by such definitions are placed into that of the former. Novels represent a notion of residual culture that has been deeply absorbed within the current superstructure as “they contribute to the effective dominant culture and are a central articulation of it” (Williams 1434), while creating more production for the base through…

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    Egypt’s dominant religion is Islam, with a significant minority of Coptic Christians. Islam is practiced by the majority of Egyptians and it basically manages their personal, political, economic and legal lives. "The Egyptian government discriminates against the Copts and hampers their freedom of worship. The police at the local level frequently harass and sometimes even persecute Christians, particularly converts.” A convert can even be forced to divorce his or her spouse, so Islamic people…

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    How accurate is it to say that Henry VII was the dominant figure in government from 1509-1547? Many argue that Henry VIII was not a dominant figure in government for many reasons, however there are two sides to every story and there definitely is here. In this essay, I will take a look at some of the reasons as to why I believe Henry was and was not a dominant figure. I will start with his dominance and then go on to say why I think he was not dominant an I will then end with a small conclusion…

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    it mentioned the physical characteristics of both genders today are related to the behaviors that our ancestors needed to perform to survive in the past. 2. Dominant-Recessive Genes (p.50): These kinds of genes allow for two sets of a specific gene in our DNA, but the gene that is expressed and showed in physical characteristics is the “dominant” one. You can have…

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    Both Nietzsche and Marx challenge the dominant ideas in their societies. For Nietzsche, the dominate idea was Christian morality, and for Marx, capitalistic ideology. Two people differentiate in their ways of argument and intentions of arguments. By comparing the nobles and everyone else and explaining bad conscience, meaning the feeling of duty and obligation, as an evolved inwards punishment from which people enjoy themselves, Nietzsche points out the petty past of the widely embraced…

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    Joining the military is a dominate culture idea because of how much focus the media puts towards it and how positive it is looked upon when someone joins. Dominant culture is the values, norms, and practices of group within society that is most powerful in terms of wealth, prestige, status, influence, etc. (Ferris & Stein, 106). The military idea also connects to social institution because of the way it got…

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    Dominant attitudes in a society are revealed by the conflict between characters and people in texts. Both Skeeter and Hilly from the 2011 blockbuster, The Help, effectively construct the dominant attitudes held by the American Society in the early 1960’s with regards to the treatment and rights of African Americans in a currently white endorsed culture. The liberal push for increased Negro rights is accomplished by Skeeters challenge on the dominant attitudes, which are represented by Hilly and…

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    the employee’s based on the departments needed to productive. Therefore, with the production and performance demands in the plant the workgroups at Slade took it upon themselves to create a workaround based systems based on cultural norms. The two dominant groups in the case study were under the leadership of Tony Sarto and Harry Clark. The groups differed in their group rules and how they meet their units work demands at Slade. Starto’s group was the most social and cohesive of the…

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    another case “survey by the Bureau of Justice Statistic, victims reported losing over 24.7 billion dollar in direct and indirect costs because of identity theft in 2012” (Morton2). According to Swecker, identity theft has emerged as one of the most dominant white collar crime problem in the…

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