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that rise against SeaWorld. Direct action was part of the strategy, asking people to sign petitions and to go to street protests. In 2013, when SeaWorld sponsored a float, which featured Shamu, in the Tournament of Roses Parade in Pasadena and the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day…

Young people today begin working part-time jobs when they start college, or even before they graduate high school. Students work for a variety of reasons and often work many hours during the week. Regardless of why or where students work, simply holding a job while in school can have a huge impact on their academic success. Students face a variety of challenges while trying to balance the demands of employment, socialization, and academics. There are many ways universities can accommodate…

2.2 The Chinese online retail market The Chinese market is highly heterogeneous, with great variations in wealth between the coastal cities, and China inland. Growth in the latter is far lower than the former, and even in the richest areas of China, there are massive differences in relative wealth and income. Thus, the market for high value-added products is still restricted to a small segment of the country. 2 Furthermore, Dickson, etal. (2004), argue that the increase in the income in China,…

Social media, especially Twitter, broke out with the hashtag #blacklivesmatter. Then, a plan was formed to protest at the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City. The tag #stoptheparade spread like wildfire. Articles such as “Anarchists target Thanksgiving Day Parade” (The New York Post) paint the protesters in a bad light. Mainstream media barely covered the event…

One final video drives the point of how gender and sex are ingrained in society when a young boy (roughly 10 years old) compares the fandom with gay subculture, illustrating how constructions of gender have been modeled for him. Bussey and Bandura suggest, “A great deal of gender-linked information is exemplified by models in one’s immediate environment such as parents and peers, and significant persons in social, educational, and occupational contexts.” His experiences with social…

Native people viewed the natural world as directly linked to their well beings, shown through natural occurrences like humans’ mutually dependent exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide with plants. The Native Americans have perpetually upheld wildlife and the environment to the same level as humans – making that belief the ceremonious foundation of their culture, religion, and tradition, especially regarding their use of animals. Hunting has evolved over millions of years, initially being used as…

She will be entering the workforce, but will not have a large income at first. She will fit into many of JCPenney's promotional campaigns and will be attracted to the available brands such as Sephora, Allen B, and Bisou Bisou (Ostlund, 2012). She seeks low prices and good quality clothes and other items. She will go to JCPenney when she needs new clothes and will buy just enough to get her by. This segment is relevant to JCPenney because it will help invigorate the store with a younger…

Nordstrom Inc. (NYSE: JWN) is a fashion entrepreneur from the United States, aspired by John W. Nordstrom and Carl F. Wallin. The headquarters for Nordstrom Inc. are located in Washington 1901. Initially, the company only produces shoes as the main product and repairs shoes as a service, but now the company is expanding a variety of products such as accessories, clothing, jewelry, cosmetics, perfumes and handbags. JWN has been partnering with other brands like Gucci, Polo Ralph Lauren, Nike,…

Improving the Retail Alarm System According to the National Shoplifting Prevention Association (NASP), retail stores across America roughly lose over 30 Billion dollars due to shoplifting. Working for a retail store for almost 3 years now, I have come to witness many different shoplifting experiences. An experience that comes to mind was when two tall men walked out the store having both arms filled with purses. And all we could do is watch them walk out the store with all those merchandise. As…

Teachers are professionals just like doctors, psychologists, and lawyers; thus, just like other professionals, we must abide by a code of ethics and professional standards. According to the Florida Department of Educations (FLDOE), we as educators must value the worth and dignity of everyone and be devoted to excellence, while always seeking the truth and acquiring knowledge along with the careful nurturing of our democratic citizenship. It is important to understand that in order for these…