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    Ferdinand Tonnies is the sociologist who constructed two basic categories of social relationships. He did so through comparing premodern and modern social worlds. The first category of relationships is “Gemeinschaft”. “Tonnies called these emotion-based relationships.” (Page 16) Gemeinschaft relationships are formed from a close emotional bond between one another. Family, significant others, childhood friends, siblings, and your best friend are all examples of Gemeinschaft. That’s the rule for a relationship to be placed in this category; the relationship is held together and rooted by emotions and pleasure. Many people in the modern world may not have a Gemeinschaft relationship with their family members. My own understanding is that Gemeinschaft is a…

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    Therapeutic Assessment

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    It is very essential to know and consider that when a family and planning treatment that there is a lot of differences in an assessing adults and assessing children, with trauma and abuse. The definition of Therapeutic Assessment (TA) is an assessment that is defined in a series of a semi- structured form of collaborative that is Psychological assessment that is defined in a series of Publication by Psychologists, clinicians, and therapists. (TA) starts with an interview with the parents and…

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    Tahiti Tattooing History

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    During his voyage to Tahiti, Captain James Cook encountered heavily tattooed men and women. The word ‘tatu’ meaning to mark something and the tattoos the captain and his crew got cemented our use of the word. The term derived from the specific method of inscription where sharp needle-like instruments were tapped onto the skin to penetrate the dye under the surface skin layers. However Tahiti is not the only evidence of ancient tattooing tradition. The history of tattooing can be dated back at…

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    Tattoo Research Papers

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    Tattooing has existed for thousands of years in places such as Irezumi in Japan, Ta Moko in New Zealand and the Pe'a and Malu in Samoa. The word tattoo originates from the Polynesian word “ta” which means striking something, as well as the Tahitian word “tatau” which means “to mark something”. Contemporary tattooing has evolved from a practice that was initially imported from the islands of Polynesia and later transformed into a form of working-class folk art. Tattooing is a centuries old art…

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    Mukudj Mask Symbolism

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    This paper examines the symbolic importance of Mukudj mask in the culture of Punu community of southern Gabon. The paper follows the historical research methodologies and examines what is the importance of the Mukudj mask to Punu community, how does viewer describe it, and understand the symbolism in the Mukudj mask. The Punu reside on the left bank of the Upper Ngoume River (Gabon), where villages are divided into clans and families, and society known as moukouji. Officiates of moukoudji…

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    A Summary Of Yuki Culture

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    For the research project, I decided to look at tattoos in different cultures, and what the different methods that different countries (North America and Asia) used, and how methods had varied among their different subsistences. Throughout this research project, I learned many things. For one, the way the Yuki, Chuckchee, and Iban all tattooed was pretty similar. Their reasons for tattooing differed a little, and I was surprised to learn the meanings behind the tattoos. Cultural Practice Yuki …

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    “…I know we have still not shattered that highest and hardest glass ceiling, but some day someone will…and to all the little girls..you are valuable and powerful and deserving of every chance and opportunity in the world…” This powerful statement from Hillary Clinton’s concession speech on November 8, 2016 depicts the need that our culture still has for gender equality. Throughout history there has been a battle between the sexes, mainly men attempting to take power away from women. Stories or…

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    Chris Ware works wonders when it comes to his graphic novel “Unmasked.” He tells this story about how one woman does not accept the fact that her husband may be cheating on her. This graphic novel seems difficult to comprehend at first, but with different literary elements and devices, Ware makes comprehension possible. Ware uses his unique color scheme, panel transitions, the use of the five senses, and the attitude of the characters to tell how a woman is made aware of her father and her…

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    Tim O’Brien’s novel The Things They Carried is a story with seemingly no plot, however, upon closer look you will realize that this novel is filled with many reoccurring themes and patterns that give the novel a much deeper meaning. The last 3 chapters have a way of tying the book together with the beginning and give meaning to the questions he poses about what a true war story is. The three main patterns present throughout this novel are the concepts of war and life as a soldier being…

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    In the late 1400’s and all the way to the mid 1700’s, the way we look at our planet changed drastically. Ferdinand Magellan set out on September 20, 1519 to find the Spice Islands for Spain. Magellan discovered the Strait of Magellan at the southern tip of Argentina. He crossed through the Strait and found an ocean which he named the Pacific Ocean. Though he died on an island, Magellan is credited as being the first man to circumnavigate the world. Ferdinand Magellan and his expedition to…

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