Miley Stewart

Miley Cyrus, Britney Spears, and Lindsay Lohan were once seen as sweet and innocent girls, the best role models for their time. The generation that witnessed those girls grow up, grew up with them, and the pressure of being innocent role models was too great for these young females to handle. Miley Cyrus and Lindsay Lohan broke the innocent barrier when they started dressing immodestly and doing drugs…

Duke Ellington is an originator of big-band jazz, Duke Ellington was an American composer, pianist and band leader who composed thousands of scores over his 50 year career. Duke Ellington was born on April 29, 1899 In Washington, D.C. At the age of 7 he started learning piano and got the nickname duke. He wrote his first composition ‘soda fountain rag’ at the age of 15. He was awarded an art Scholarship in the Pratt institute in Brooklyn, New York, Ellington followed his passion for ragtime…

Alex being crowned the Family Wizard in the series finale is the opposite of the female Singleton. Instead, by choosing an oath as the family matriarch she is now next in line for a life of conventional feminine motherhood. While it can be argued Miley Stewart decided not to have the best of both world’s but head off to college, she does so begrudgingly, her motivation…

"The Converse All-Star debuted in 1917 as an athletic sneaker. It quickly became the number one shoe for basketball...," (Ferro). From originating in the basketball world to becoming the official training shoes of the army, Converse shoes have developed into a lifestyle shoe. Originally founded in 1908 by Marquis Mills, the Converse Rubber Shoe Company manufactured rubber soled footwear (Foreman). It was not until Charles 'Chuck' Taylor took over marketing in 1921, that a new style was in place…

Introduction: This case study will analyze the promotional culture behind Converse shoes. The provided research will detail how a simple rubber soled shoe has been able to stay not only relevant, but heavily popular since 1917. This will be achieved through the close examination of the company 's background, and evaluation of promotions and consumer reactions. Where the company are situated in regards to the ‘spectacle’ will also be addressed. Background: “Converse is to footwear, as Coca Cola…

The definition of feminism is ‘The advocacy of women 's rights on the ground of the equality of the sexes’ (dictionary.com, 2015). It is believed by some that the ideas of feminism have dramatically changed since the feminist movement first started in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, while others believe the original goals have just adapted to suit modern times (GWANET, 2015). This report will investigate how the current generation’s idea of feminism differs from those of the past,…

I. INTRODUCTION Thesis In the twentieth century, lesbianism has worked as a stigma against female athletes. This stigma has contributed to the disparities in gender which are well documented. Women in sports have challenged traditional gender roles and expectations. The inequalities extend to economics, equal pay and awards for tournaments and championships; equality in scholarships for women athletes, media hype and coverage of women’s athletics and professional sports as well as fair…