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One concept that stood out to me in the Technology theme is in the article called Shell Shorts by Amber Bravo it talks about learning the evolution of material and design of chairs. According to Amber Brown, Eames and Saarine made a plywood chair and started experimenting with molding the chair differently with curves and dimensions with the plywood ( Bravo par.2). They would construct and reconstruct the chairs mold with different dimensions, for example, 2D and 3D to see what style is more…

We Are Not All the Same - Gender Equality There are some people who would try and convince you that men and women are exactly the same. This is simply not true. Both genders are of course equal in value, nobody should try and dispute this, but there are clear differences which identify them from each other and make them unique. These differences allow men and women to outperform each other in certain areas, which is better for everyone as the combined strengths of both genders can be put to…

JAKKS Pacific, Inc Strategy Overview The strategy of Jakks Pacific, Inc, as stated in their annual report, can be divided into two categories, which are its Business Strategy and its Growth Strategy. Business Strategy Jakks Pacific's business strategy is multi-faceted. The first aspect of the company's business strategy is based upon researching and developing their own exclusive proprietary brands and marks (Jakks Pacific, Inc., 2018). Second, Jakks Pacific seeks out and subsequently…

It was dark and rainy on Thursday, March 3rd 2016 at 4:45-5:45PM, yet inside Suttles it was sunny. Each room is specifically arranged via evidence based research, targeting precise stages of human growth and development, specifically for children birth to five. The Infant room (I.R.) has a no shoes policy, and is constructed for open exploration of the surrounding environment. The room had 5 caregivers to 6 students, and was divided into 3 sections. The feeding area contained 3 highchairs, a…

Why is ego such a terrible word, and why do so many people despise this simple three letter word? Based on both the connotative and denotative meanings of ego and egoist, many would assume they are horrible words, and they would guess that Prometheus is an egoist because he wants to be his own human being, not controlled by others. One doesn’t want people to be all about themselves, but at the same time do one really want someone all up in his or her business? There is a happy medium that can be…

Assignment #1 Reflecting upon my lifelong multitasking habits, I’ve begun to realize that I’ve always engaged in multitasking habits which often lead to frustration, wasted time, and definitely feelings of being overwhelmed. In my attempts to squeeze in everything I need to do, my tasks and energy have suffered. For instance, on the days in which my son is not at school for a few hours, I feel a lot of stress to accomplish anything and everything that is more difficult to do while having my…

Toys play an important role in gender socialization. Huge corporations, like Toy’s R US and Wal-Mart, have manipulated children into gender roles by exposing them to toys that act as social indicators of gender expectations. Gender socialization and Gender roles, are the processes by which individuals are taught how to socially behave in accordance with their assigned biological sex. The required behavior, individuals are expected to commit to, are set on societal norms dictating the types of…

I, Jenni Viviano am a heterosexual, middle-class, white, androgynous, and cisgender female. I have lived in the same small town my entire life and spent most of my life around the same people. I have a two-year degree, and I’m currently working on my four-year degree. I attended two SUNY schools rather than private schools. Does all of this affect my ideologies? My upbringing and how I identify with the world, both have been taught to me, and also have been forced upon me by different factors.…

yesterday, Lena.” “Yesterday it was the dragon that kidnapped the princess but today the bad Black Magician will kidnap her.” “Kidnapping again?” “Come on, Leon. You said you’ll play with me!” “How about we play other games? I got a new lego set here.” “Wuu, wuu. Leon, you’re a liar! Wuuu!” “But, but, I’ve been playing with dolls for days!” “Wuu, wuu, wuu!” “Quiet down, will you? What’s wrong? Are you guys hungry?” “Wuu, wuu. Uncle Ken, Leon is a liar. Wuuu!” …

I have visited Lily Library several times, the cases displayed in Slocum Room always attracted me specifically. Slocum Room is a room one left after you step into Lily Library. It was built to acknowledge the support from donors who have helped to establish Lily Library, especially the Slocum Puzzle Foundation. Thus puzzle is the major theme in this room. The first time I visited Slocum Room, the first display case counted from the left has attracted my attention right away. The collections in…