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8.6457 The Wearing of Braids or Dreadlocks as an Example of the Status Float Model of Diffusion.
The wearing of dreadlocks is typical of members of the Rastafari Movement. This hairstyle has spread from members of this religious sect to become a popular and fashionable style in the general population. In order to understand the diffusion of the dreadlock style as an example of the "Status Float Phenomenon," it is necessary to first define and explain Status Float and to examine the cultural, economic and religious origins of the Rastafari Movement. 10 pgs. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
Pages: 10
Bibliography: 9 source(s) listed
Filename: 6457 Wearing Braids Dreadlocks.doc
Price: US$89.50
9.5057 The Role of Death and the Celebrity: How Dying Affects the Public Perception of a Celebrity Figure.
This paper in APA style examines and identifies qualities of death that are exclusive to celebrity figures. Celebrities are perceived as being somehow greater than common human beings, indicating that they will not age and die in the same respect. Yet when a celebrity does die a violent death, their status is elevated to a position of a "martyr", and they are once again considered above common human beings. 5 pgs. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Pages: 5
Bibliography: 3 source(s) listed
Filename: 5057 Death and Celebrity.doc
Price: US$44.75
10.12509 School Fashion.
This three-page paper is based on annotated bibliography, using seven sources, summarizing their content regarding the change in fashion trends of school going children and the whys of it. 3 pgs, bibliography lists 4 sources.
Pages: 3
Bibliography: 4 source(s) listed
Filename: 12509 School Fashion.doc
Price: US$26.85
11.Pez as a Cultural Icon.
For better or for worse, we live in a branded world. We are at a time in history when brands go beyond being business platforms to becoming symbols of our times. Brands like McDonald's, Sony and Budweiser often reflect the changing values of our society. Brands are more than just advertising, they are part of our culture. Andy Warhol & Campbell's? Soup. Norman Rockwell and Coca-Cola? (Lomsky-Feder & Rapoport, 32). One of the most enduring popular culture symbols and common household item is the PEZ dispenser. Invented in 1927, this unique form of candy is associated with popular icons of nearly every generation, multiple companies world wide, and is the subject of thousands of web-pages devoted to the product, its nostalgic aspect, and the collecting of dispensers. PEZ dispensers and the consistent recipe of the candy itself, once designed simply as a smoker's breath mint, are now one of the most identifiable icons world-wide. It is the purpose of this paper to explore the history and importance in pop-culture of PEZ.
Pages: 7
Bibliography: 5 source(s) listed
Filename: 13615 Pez Cultural Icon.doc
Price: US$62.65
12.The history of fast food
This paper is on "The history of fast food". It includes the details of the history of fast food, and how did it infiltrate each corner and crack of American culture. It also explores that how these fast food restaurant chains provide fundamental business training to people and how it focuses on the increasing worldwide phenomena of pop-food.
Pages: 4
Bibliography: 3 source(s) listed
Filename: 14159 History Fast Food.doc
Price: US$35.80
13.The Issue of Class and the Titanic.
This essay will discuss the issue of class onboard the Titanic and how the experience of a first class person was very different from those of other classes. This will be done by a brief analysis of the cultural assumptions about the Titanic passed on through pop culture and then by an analysis of actual class differences aboard the ill-fated Titanic, class differences that show a shocking discrepancy that benefited first class passengers over everyone else.
Pages: 10
Bibliography: 10 source(s) listed
Filename: 14316 Issue Class, Titanic.doc
Price: US$89.50
14.Sexuality and Portrayal of Women in Rap and R&B Videos
Sexuality in music has been part of popular culture for the entirety of human culture. But, each age and each culture infuses music and dance with different levels and nuances of sexuality that range from only a hint of affection toward the subject of the music to outright intercourse. While sexuality is part of the lyric of a song, since 1980, when MTV hit the air, sexuality has been part of the image of a song as well. Different genres of music employ sexuality in different ways. Metal, Grunge, Industrial, and other rock-Variant music tends to use very little sexuality - and when it does, it does so in an aggressive or 'I've been shamed by the girl' manner. Rap and R&B, however, when they deal with sexuality, it is to do so in a very assertive, self-confident, I'm-going-to-make-you-want-me kind of approach. But, there are very marked differences between the sexuality in lyrics and videos of Rap songs and R&B songs as a whole. This commentary is in no way meant to cast a blanket of generalizations over this issue. Instead, it is the purpose of this paper to examine the expression of sexuality in the lyrics and videos of six songs (three Rap and three R&B). The exploration will pay particular attention to the treatment and portrayal of women in these images and what they seem to be saying about gender and society.