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Celebrity Culture, 2004.
An analysis of the effect celebrity culture seems to have on the news industry.
1,455 words (approx. 5.8 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 48.95
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This paper contends that celebrity culture has become so mass-produced in the American media that it has overpowered news-based coverage. The paper explains that this market saturation is capable because of how we communicate and it is changing what we communicate about on all levels. The paper examines the possible causes of celebrity fascination and explores its effect on the news media.
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"Celebrity faces are an ever-present reality today. American television programs, supermarket check-out lines, newsstands, cubicle desks, and middle school book bags are full of them: the bright, shiny faces that show the American people how to dress, eat, not eat, dine, dance, walk; the latest gossip about who is kissing who, who has broken up, and who is the Next Hot Thing. Holly wood has become America's living, breathing soap-opera, and instead of being tucked away in the afternoon hours between the midday and evening news, they have become the news. Journalists bow to them, filling their court rooms with microphones, cameras, and live updates whenever they do something wrong, and camp outside whatever happy event is celebrated when they do something right."
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Celebrities and the Cultural Theory of Reading, 2005.
An examination of the relationship between celebrities and the low-brow British media.
1,266 words (approx. 5.1 pages), 5 sources, APA, $ 42.95
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This paper uses Rosalind Coward's theory of the power of the reader to construct a discussion around the balance of hegemonic power between the paparazzi photographer, its subject, the newspaper or magazine, and its reader. Specific reference sto the case of David Beckham's alleged affair with Rebecca Loos.
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"Exactly why so many readers of newspapers have such an interest in images of celebrities in their private lives is worth consideration. Coward explains that 'Western culture has become obsessed with looking and recording images of what it has seen' , and that taking pleasure in 'looking' is enjoying the feeling of security that comes from knowing that you are distanced and that the subject cannot look back at you. So, to apply the theory to people reading tabloid newspapers, the human need to be informed is fulfilled in a way that is as little unsettling as possible by looking at photographs of celebrities. We can gain information about them and their lives, but without the risk of them gaining any information about us. Besides this, there is an element of self-importance linked to looking at photographs of other people: the reader enjoys the position of authority from which they are free and able to judge, criticise or praise the subject of the photograph."
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Experiencing the Hispanic Culture, 2007.
A personal description of a cultural immersion experience with the Hispanic culture.
2,088 words (approx. 8.4 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 65.95
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The writer describes how he/she spent time over a several week period with two Hispanic families and attended several of the functions that are associated with the Hispanic culture; a family event, a church event and a cultural event. The writer reveals that while Americans pride themselves on privacy and personal space, the Hispanic population is connected by the togetherness and crowded conditions that they purposely set up. The writer concludes that the Hispanic culture is about love, celebration and enjoyment of life and asserts that many of us could learn from this.
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Introduction
The Experience
The Festival
Church
Conclusion
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"Anyone who watches the news is aware that the Hispanic population in America has grown to be the largest minority in the country. Every store has signs written in Spanish and English, every food item has instructions in both languages and there are several Hispanic radio and television broadcasts on at all times. There is no denying that the blending of the two cultures is inevitable and it is an exciting prospect."
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Religion and Culture, 2004.
This paper presents brief descriptions of three religions, Roman Catholic, Christian Scientist, and Buddhist, and the culture of three countries, Spain, Vietnam, and India.
1,245 words (approx. 5.0 pages), 12 sources, APA, $ 42.95
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This paper explains that the religion of Christian Science impacts the health care of religionists because Christian Scientists generally choose not to consult doctors, use medicine, and even refuse vaccines unless mandated by law. The author points out the extensive influence of the Spanish culture, with Roman Catholicism as the main religion that is prevalent in Spain and several other countries such as Argentina, Bolivia, Columbia, Cuba, Chile, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Equatorial Guinea, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Puerto Rico, Uruguay, and Venezuela. The paper relates that the main religion practiced in India is Hinduism, though India has large population segments that follow the Christian and Islamic faiths. The most commonly followed traditions are those that are linked to popular Hindu festivals, such as Diwali or the festival of lights, which is celebrated every year to mark the anniversary of Lord Ram?s return to Ayodhya from exile.
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Religions
Roman Catholic
Christian Scientist
Buddhism
Cultures
Spain
Vietnam
India
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"The Roman Catholic religion believes in the Holy Trinity of a creator God the Father; Jesus Christ, His Son; and the Holy Spirit. Other beliefs that characterize the religion are the original sin; the forgiveness of sin; the second coming of the Lord; and life after death. Given its belief in sin, the religion offers the hope of salvation through its sacraments and baptism. Infant baptism is encouraged to erase the original sin and as a start to a spiritual life through the Church. In addition, the Roman Catholic Church holds that the mass is a continuation of the sacrifice made by Christ and thus teaches the doctrine of transubstantiation or that the bread and wine at communion actually become the body and blood of Christ. Generally, the religion has no dietary restrictions. However, it advocates abstaining from meat and meat products on Ash Wednesday and the Fridays of the month of Lent."
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The Role of Death and the Celebrity, 2002.
A look at how dying affects the public perception of a celebrity figure.
1,150 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 3 sources, $ 44.95
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This paper 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.
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Hindu Festivals: Manifestation of the Hindu Society and Culture, 2004.
Looks at the influence that Hindu philosophy and culture has had on India as a nation.
1,349 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 4 sources, APA, $ 45.95
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This paper examines the effect that Hinduism has had as a religion, culture, and way of life on Indian society. The paper discusses the different types of festivals celebrated in Hinduism, how they are conducted, their significance and meaning to Indian society, and how they are very much an extension of the influence that Hinduism has over Indian society.
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"Throughout history, human civilization were influenced by numerous religions that carry with it a specific set of beliefs and customs, and philosophy that guided people how to live their lives on earth. Early world religions are characteristically Eastern or traditionalist, in their approach, such as Buddhism, Islam, and Hinduism. These old world religions have been influential in changing and developing many facets of human civilization, particularly in developing social interaction among people and cultivation of culture that is unique and characteristically derived from the dominant and prevailing religion in a society."
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Celebrity Marketing, 2002.
Discusses how a celebrity could be marketed efficiently and effectively.
1,344 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 45.95
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This paper looks at several factors which would determine the successful marketing of a celebrity. It looks at issues such as target markets, the celebrity's selling points and timing. The paper also looks at the advantages and disadvantages of the media as a tool to promote a celebrity.
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"Timing is everything! This phrase refers to the concept that the key to success in promotion is to make sure that the time is exactly right for a particular event. This requires a keen sense of awareness of trends in the American scene. American history is filled with examples of events that could have been successful had the timing been right. The most blatant example of ill-conceived timing is the eight-track recorder. It was a good product but the tastes of the public had not been analyzed, and the cassette recorder took over the market."
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Celebrity Privacy and the Paparazzi, 2002.
A discussion of what makes a celebrity and what rights they have to privacy from being photographed by journalistic photographers.
1,140 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 39.95
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This paper examines the relationship between the parapazzi (journalistic photographers) and celebrities, which has been bought into the spotlight by the death of Princess Diana in a car crash trying to escape from them. It evaluates the lack of clear cut boundaries when it comes to the paparazzi and their rights and proposes a new law to be enacted that will restrict the photographing of the famous to public events or events that the paparazzi is invited to by the star in question. Anything outside of those boundaries should be considered a crime. It reviews several famous court cases on the topic of invasion of privacy of celebrities and argues that celebrities should not have to give up their right to basic privacy simply by becoming famous.
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"For many years the press and the famous were friends. The press attended openings of films, causes that were important to the stars, and other events in which the public had an interest, and the celebrity benefited from their presence. It began to change several decades ago when the press began to invade the private lives of the celebrities that they covered. Over the years there have been several famous court cases in which the celebrity has asked for relief from such stalking and harassment from the press."
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Egyptian Culture, 2007.
This paper examines the culture of modern Egypt.
1,683 words (approx. 6.7 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 54.95
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The paper discusses Egyptian history of pharaohs and a polytheistic system of faith. The paper looks at modern day Egyptian children, Egyptian food and delicacies, Egyptian marriage customs, significant holidays in Egypt and the dominant religion of Islam.
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Introduction
History
Children
Food
Marriage Customs
Celebrations
Islam
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"Egyptian children are raised from a young age to appreciate and value comedy. During the most well known religious celebration in modern Egyptian culture, Ramadan, children watch much more television than during the rest of the year as during this time specialized programming featuring many comedy shows are run 24 hours a day."
"Children in Egypt are very into sports including soccer."
"Egyptian children are cherished and coddled for the most part and they are an integral part of the family. They are not expected to sit quietly as adults maneuver through life, but they are embraced and encouraged to share that journey with their parents and other loved ones."
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Destructive Culture and the Black Middle Class, 2003.
An analysis of the problems facing the black middle class today.
1,190 words (approx. 4.8 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 40.95
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This paper examines how one of the biggest problems facing the black middle class youth today involves destructive cultural patterns: a resistance to academic achievement as acting "uncool", a celebration of "ghetto" street culture, and the normalization of criminal activity and drug and alcohol dependency. It contends that ,because the black middle class youth are surrounded by and espouse certain destructive cultural patterns, the group, in general, suffers downward social mobility.
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"Besides the street culture that holds back black middle-class youth, there is also the tendency for many teenagers or people in their early twenties to shirk work and school. As Jay MacLeod, in his book Ain't No Makin' It put it, "to be bad is the main criterion for status in this subculture." Although MacLeod's study focused on working-class youths, what he has to say deals very much with the black middle class as well. MacLeod would disagree with my sentiments because the Brothers, although espousing an "achievement ideology", still did not fare much better than the Hallway Hangers."
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Celebrity Politics, 2005.
This paper describes the increase in celebrities as politicians and questions their qualifications.
1,280 words (approx. 5.1 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 43.95
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This paper explains that it is relatively easy for stars to get their names on the ballot and be popular with the public because they are already public names favored by their audiences and are at ease in front of the camera. The author points out that many actors have spoken out against various wars and issues, such as John Lennon and Jane Fonda protesting the Vietnam War and have been active supporters of various candidates, such as Warren Beatty's very active support of the 1972 presidential candidate George McGovern. The paper stress that, because of their inexperience, the outcomes of the terms of celebrity politicians, such as former governor and TV wrestler Jesse Ventura of Minnesota and now Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger of California, maybe uncertain.
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"There are examples of Arnold Schwarzenegger using movie catch phrases and making unprofessional comments while running for office. For instance, he called his opponent a "Girly Man." On campaign day, Arnold had a theatrical scene set up. A construction crane held a one ton block of rock over a car, Arnold says to his supporters "Hasta La Vista, car tax." The block comes crashing down and destroys the car, drawing votes from Terminator lines proved to be very successful for Gov. Arnold. The car tax was established by ousted Governor Gray Davis for the purpose of fixing a 38 billion dollar deficit, which leaves the question how will Arnold fix this budget crisis and lower taxes."
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Celebrity Culture and the Cult of Thinness, 2005.
A discussion on the profound media influence on women's bodies.
2,367 words (approx. 9.5 pages), 8 sources, MLA, $ 72.95
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The paper relays the detrimental role of the press in creating impossible images of thinness. It examines why and how celebrity culture controls the aspirations for slim body types and delves into the consumerism of America and its persuasive and pervasive role in controlling "perfection."
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"Fat is feared. As if contagious plague within society, the disgust of fat makes many people opposed to mates, friends or family members that are overweight. Having more than a necessary amount of girth carries enormous burdens, both physical and psychological. And the media serves as the main messenger to young females; braving a world that tells them they are never good enough. "Television programs present slender women as the dominant image of popularity, success, and happiness...This skew towards slenderness distorts the actual diversity of female shapes and erases overweight women from our vision" (Nichter, 5)."
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Celebrity Magazines, 1993.
Examines "Us"& "People" - their cultural significance, messages & issues and readership.
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 12 sources, $ 39.95
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" Celebrity magazines seem to proliferate and thrive, though critics find them to be too personality-oriented, with minimal news value. The audience for these magazines is clearly large, and the success of magazines such as People and Us has influenced other magazines to include more personality profiles and celebrity interviews than they might otherwise print. An analysis of two issues of these magazines will show the types of article they contain and suggest clues to the purposes they serve, the audience they address, and the methods they use. It is expected that these magazines cater to a certain view of the world in which celebrities and their lives are not held up as role models as much as they are held up as ideals to be both emulated and knocked down at the same time. That is, readers are treated vicariously both to the benefits of celebrity while also.."
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Slaves of Celebrity, 2002.
An examination of the entrant's contract for the television contest ?American Idol?.
2,185 words (approx. 8.7 pages), 1 source, $ 68.95
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This paper describes the unfair contract terms the ?American Idol? participants enter into when joining the show. It argues that the production company exploits its contestants and persuades prospective players not to enter such television programs.
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"There is no doubt that ?American Idol? has attracted the interest of viewers. The viewing figures for the final episode confirm the popularity of the show. The show is also based on viewer interaction, with viewers deciding the winner. It is important then, for viewers to understand what they are really voting for. If the winner is being unfairly exploited, as the article argues, then this should be known by the public. This information could allow for public opinion to alter the terms of the contract so that the contestants are treated fairly. If conflict of interest is also a problem, as the article claims, then action could be taken to prevent this occurring. Finally, with the popularity of the program, it is likely there will be future versions. It is important that future prospective contestants are aware of what they are entering into."
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Gender Roles of Women in Greek and Roman Cultures, 2008.
A comparison of the feminist construct of gender in ancient Roman and Grecian cultures with a focus on the Greek female festival of Thesmophoria.
1,213 words (approx. 4.9 pages), 4 sources, APA, $ 41.95
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This paper compares and contrasts the feminist construct of gender in the religious festivals and celebrations in ancient Roman and Grecian cultures. It examines the example of the Greek female festival of Thesmophoria and based on this examination it discusses how Roman culture also adapted such festivals in honor of women. The paper concludes that the Roman culture was far more patriarchal in its belief system, which negated the greater liberties that women had in Greek society and in government.
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"This provides a similar foundation for the rites of women within the pantheon of Roman gods that had been passed down from ancient Greek culture, yet the practice of women within society as equal contributors to the religious and social experiences did not provide as many liberties from Greek to Roman gender roles. The primary role of women was respected at a level that was officially sanctioned by the government, yet the practicality of women's rights was often marginalized due to the role of men in dominating government and social policy. These are the means and ways in which a patriarchal society was much more prominent in Roman culture than it was within the religious and social institutions that the Greeks. For the most part, both cultures did not provide compete autonomy for women, yet the Greeks did provide a greater sense of ceremonial and religious roles for women that were practical and real for allowing women to bond and create social groups separate from men."
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