Fads and trends

Time and Money Works of literature are often changed and shifted by different forces affecting the author. Many short stories are a product of their time, meaning that they are influenced by the culture and socioeconomic conditions of the time during which they were created. Guy de Maupassant’s “The Necklace” is a prime example of this. By examining this story through a Marxist lens, the reader can get an idea of the social and economic forces of this time period that affect the story. “The…

“I don't wanna be another wave in the ocean” lyrics truncated from Bon Jovi song Because We Can. He is expressing that people need to take a stand and not just float by like a wave. The singer is refusing to go along with the flow of life anymore. Displaying he is not conforming to following the masses, going through the motions and relationships. The word wave has many different meanings, but they all have to do with an undulating motion or shape. First, a wave is a disturbance on the surface…

Japanese art, just as all other art across the world, has evolved and gone through trends. Although there are many differences among countries at one period of time, you will find that trends seem to make their way around the globe and expand to represent a certain style of that certain period. One example would be art from the modern world, which includes a time frame from 1800 through 1945. Realism was a popular theme and style for many artists in this particular time period. Basically,…

With new fashion trends coming out and the way models portray themselves in the media also is another factor in this. The mass media are probably the most powerful conveyor of beauty ideals, promoting an unrealistic image of female beauty that is impossible for the majority of females to achieve (Rollero 195).With this being said the media can dictate what type of expectation should be held, weather it being the newest fad diet. Gay and straight men alike are shelling…

Summary of “Economic Profit vs. Accounting Profit” Robert L. Bartley writes about the about how the economic and accounting versions of profit differ. While economists are interested in what creates production and thus profit, while accountants focus on the money earned for the owner. Most CEO and CFOs are follow the accountants definition, however they should be looking at the economists way, as it show the driving force behind the company’s production rate and profit. Summary of “America’s…

School uniforms have been a controversial topic since they have begun to be implemented in schools. Some people believe they have no significant benefits and that they are a waste of time, but there is evidence to show that they help more than they hurt. “…86% of schools surveyed in 2013 believed their use of uniforms made a significant, positive impact… (Principal Leadership). School uniforms are beneficial to schools because they increase safety, are cheaper, easier to enforce, and limit…

My 5-year-old is invited to a birthday party organized at a spa and massage parlour for kids. I am astounded to know the transition from ‘baby products’ to ‘beauty products’ can be so quick. The girls are excited; they will be treated with manicure, pedicure, make-up and hair styling. Until now, manicure just meant trimming scraggly nails with her band saw teeth. But after the invitation, she knows there is a paid service available for it. And make-up! It means messing up with mommy’s dressing…

in its own right.” One of the greatest fashion trends of the ‘80s is the huge earring. “Door-knockers were everywhere in the '80s, from pop stars like Debbie Gibson and Madonna, to the girl next door. It was the ideal earring for the time of excess, it was loud, clunky, and screamed at everyone within a two feet radius to look at your ears,” said by Complex. Celebrities like Madonna and many punk rockers wore fingerless gloves, another fashion trend. There were different kinds of fingerless…

The Breakfast Club which was written, directed and produced by John Hughes was written for teenagers and allowed other generations to observe popular culture through the eyes of a teenager. The film illustrates teenage culture in the 1980’s and the social struggles tied to being a teenager. To understand the shift in American culture within the 1980’s and how movies began depicting popular culture, the film does an excellent job of illustrating. Popular culture, low culture, elite culture,…

The Need for a Balanced Use of Technology American society is facing a serious dilemma. Americans are steadily creating, accessing, and utilizing technology in every aspect of life. If this trend continues, the dependency on technology to complete even simple tasks is inevitable. This dependency will stifle creativity, learning, and diminish the value of personal relationships. While the types and access of technology increases, so does the average time the typical American spends utilizing…