The 700 Club

I believe that when you’re viewed in a certain perspective you start to only fit in that one perspective and the longer you’re in it, the harder it is to break free from it. I think that in the movie “The Breakfast Club” directed by John Hughes in 1992, portrays it very well. The group of kids that are in detention are John, the criminal, Brian, the brain, Claire, the princess, Andrew, the jock, and the basket case, Allison. (Hughes.1992) The plot of the movie is that a group of kids are in…

In the essay Sebastian Mallaby persuades readers that the retail giant, Wal-Mart isn’t the evil empire that people claim. Although he acknowledges the company isn’t saintly, they provide workers with basic healthcare coverage and income for its employees. I both agree and disagree with some of Mallaby’s assertions about Wal-Mart. is taking a pretty hard beating from its critics but on the other hand I question his claims and statistics. Mallaby claims “the average Wal-Mart customer earns thirty…

The Breakfast Club is a film detailing a Saturday detention involving five very different students who are forced into each other’s company and share their stories. All the students are deviant in their own way and eventually are able to look past their differences and become friends. The film also offers detailed observations of social status, the different aspects of identity formation, social sanctions, and the three different sociological perspectives. The first concept seen in the film is…

Billion with a net income of 1.46 billion. They currently service 25 million households and 6.4 million businesses. Their membership fees total 1.9 billion. Costco’s annual sales per store is 146 million which is 85% higher than the $78 mill that Sam’s club (their chief competitor) makes per store. Strategic case analysis: Costco recognizes 5 critical strategies to keep their company continually growing: • Strategy 1: Pricing- Being able to keep their customers by offering low prices. •…

Wal-Mart has promised the lowest prices compared to their competitors since Sam Walton founded it in 1962. Since then, Wal-Mart has become a multi-billion dollar international corporation with over 2 million employees. Wal-Mart has made over $16 billion dollars this year alone, adding to a total of over $450 billion dollars in revenue with over 11,000 locations worldwide. Due to the company’s huge success, the Walton family is now part of the wealthiest one percent of the Earth’s population.…

I took this photograph on the 4th of October 2015, at Aura Leisure Centre in my home town of Dundalk. It’s a sign up in the weight room of the gym. It’s there to encourage those who lift weights to return them to where they got them in the first place. This particular sign always bothered me, so this is what prompted me to take this picture. In an area of the gym mainly used by men, it is appears that it is directed towards them as the term ‘girls’ is used. The stereotype of the man being the…

I grew up having my brother as a role model. I strived to be just like him. A part of this goal, involved the desire to be physically stronger. Earlier this year I started doing CrossFit and not only have I gotten stronger, but I have gained balance, a sense of community, and a perspective for the hardships we face. CrossFit is a fitness regime created by Greg Glassman. It is a facet of my life that I have fallen in love with and would recommend to others. CrossFit adds balance and…

but 81.3 million total card holders. We were tasked to learn more about Costco and their customers. Luckily with us being in Consumer Insights we were able to go to Costco over the weekend and get some great observations in. Since it is a membership club most of Costco's customers are in the middle to upper class. In fact according to Clarity.fm 54% of Costco's customer base is considered wealthy, while only 15% of their base is "just getting by." According to CBS News the average Costco…

motorcycle club known to be associated with drug trafficking. Before they became a motorcycle club, the group started as a crew manning a B-29 Superfortress named “Hell’s Angels”. The crew flew missions over Europe during World War Two until they were retired after . After the war was over they formed their own motorcycle club. According to Peter Tamony, author of “The Hell’s Angels: Their naming” in the Western folklore, he states that “The original group denominated…

Bowman Methodist University The movie Biker Boyz is very powerful and it carries a strong message throughout the entire movie. It’s about the underground world of motorcycle clubs and not so legal street racing. A young man who is 18 years old named Kid (Derek Luke). Started his own motorcycle club named “Biker Boyz” after witnessing the death of his dad “Slick Will” at one of these races. He wants to be the one in charge the one everyone idealized or as the movie portrays it,…