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vernacular. It is the only way I know how to ensure that my students will and can spark change in the construction of the current society into a more equitable society. It is the only way to secure the student’s remote interest in adhering to the mainstream language (for the purposes of overturning injustice). My philosophical principles will advance and maturate as I continue to study the relationships between language, culture,…

and the unflinching way in which Himes called out the United States’ hypocrisy—complaints that only serve to validate Himes’s indication that America caters to whites and white feelings only, and challenges to those are always seen as threats to mainstream…

We are all very quick to claim what race or ethnic background we come from, but have seldom thought what other than skin color really makes one different from another. According to scientists there is little to no difference between us all in a biological sense. Most of society throughout history have constructed mental images of race along with prejudices that lead to unjust discrimination. Our differences are what makes the world turn and what breeds conflict no one group of people is all that…

In particular, his character best exemplifies courage in the book. Atticus shows courage multiple ways, for one he stood up for what was right in very hard situations, he went against mainstream society, and he did what was necessary even though he knew it could lead to him or his kids getting hurt. This is seen through the book as his character unfolds, helping Tom Robinson, raising his children Scout and Jem, and who he is around everyone…

people expect African Americans to this and that and so they don 't want them in their company. He was saying that all people don’t have the same attitude because everyone is different. They expect to act a certain way because of what they see on mainstream media. In business, they think African Americans they are not able to handle a professional occupation and that they are lazy, which it not always true because people shouldn’t judge a book by it’s cover. Also as well, people in the media…

participate in geek culture. Geek culture is defined as a subculture of enthusiasts that are interested in “obscure” media such as anime, sci-fi, and videogames. However, there are many faucets of the culture and it has become increasingly appealing to mainstream audiences, causing a greater shift in active engagement. Despite geek interests once being marginalized, events such as Comic Con and movies such as The Avengers have achieved monumental success in the past decade. The researchers…

I. Introduction Hip-hop has continued to captivate the world as the most politically charged and uncensored genre of music, and it appears to return to be returning to its roots as a medium for expressing identity and as a format for social, political and cultural commentary (Waters 2016). This essay will firstly examine hip-hop’s role in the African-American community, and it’s use to form a medium to create a cultural identity for Black youth. Secondly, this essay will also consider the…

Dialect exists in every language and it is a part of spoken language in every culture, butdefinitions of this term tend to vary a little.Edward J. Vajda explains the meaning of dialect by underlining the difference between language and dialect. First of all, he claims that the crucial role occupies the “mutual intelligibility” of two various language forms. It means that when the speakers of two particular language forms can understand each other they use dialects, not two separate languages…

Desiree Seisa COMM 541 Professor R. Lescure 25 May 2016 Final Paper Over the last two decades, the increase of accessibility and ability to connect with others has tremendously expanded, creating an innumerable amount of diverse opportunities for self-expression. While this has opened up many doors for people to discover different styles and spark new interests, it can also create a sense of loss of identity through the limitless world of the Internet as social media and online communities…

Taha hinengaro is the tenet of mental and intellectual wellbeing, which is about the capacity of thinking, feeling and communicating (Durie, 1998). The psychology and psychiatry can be regarded as its equivalent in mainstream perspective, but there are slight differences (Durie, 1998). The former is more analytical, while Māori notion of hinengaro can be described as more holistic (Durie, 1998). This dimension is about mind power and the expression of thoughts, feelings and emotions (MoH, 2015).…