Why do you think, “Sex sells” when our culture traditionally has had a problem openly talking about sexuality? One of the unique features of human beings is sexuality, and there are various dimensions attributed to this notion. Different factors contribute to the hindrance of open discussion concerning this subject, starting from religious beliefs to misunderstood facts and deceptive thoughts (Day, 2005). Through sexuality, there is an enormous curiosity drawn as well as a compelling attraction. Although the topic has not yet gained open discussion, the reason for sex selling is the attraction to sexuality in a rather discreet manner. Sex sells because it appeals to traditional sex roles. Ladies place the physical attractiveness of the males high on their list of values (Lucas & Fox, 2018). Through this notion, then sex appeal is not a false or superficial value. Other people see it as a man being a sex object where his sex appeal is what all matters. If one thinks they are a hunk, then the world becomes at their feet, sexually speaking. Such is only stereotyping. In the…
Strategic Communication Plan Background Bryant University is an institution of higher learning, and it offers magnificent opportunities for the student to take active roles in academic and extra-curriculum activities. Several activities of interest within the institution would adequately engage the interest, such as making an active part of the basketball team. Within the University, playing basketball games is the most lucrative game within the institution, and many students admire it. The basketball team is composed of young and energetic comrades because they do a lot of physical health activities. Such physical health exercises enables the students to keep fit at all time and remain young with joyous moods in most occasions. The teams are made up of people who are willing to take every action for their perfection of character, maintain a healthy lifestyle and to play the basketball games as a hobby. Basketball games is very popular within the school and the basketball court is always filled with spectators, the players who continuously practice to perfect their skills and abilities. It provides the most entertaining moments within the University,…
exemplary leadership Leadership is the ability to guide individuals, teams, or groups towards accomplishing specific goals or achieving a shared vision. There is often a debate on whether leaders are born, or it is a learned behavior. However, exemplary leaders work to make others feel strong, able, and devoted. They strengthen the capability of people to deliver their promises. Exemplary leadership focuses on five competent practices, including “modeling the way, inspiring a shared vision, challenging the process, enabling others to act, and encouraging the heart” (Cutler, 2014). Although exemplary leadership is challenging because of responsibilities and pressure that come with it, successful leaders possess effective skills and qualities. From my professional career as an accountant in one of the real estate companies in the state, the organizational manager is one of the exemplary leaders that I have come across. First, his behavior is relative to exemplary leadership style because he possesses leadership skills and innate qualities; thus, a born leader. The five leadership competencies of an exemplary leader behavior make a considerable difference in his devotion and work performance. His…
Racial minorities in the US Criminal Justice system It is known historically that minorities in the United States of America are put in jail more frequently than White Americans. It all started with slavery and how African Americans were enslaved for almost a century. Black people were seen as barbaric and living without civilization, so white people believed they should take matters into their own hands. It then expanded into a Black versus White controversy. African Americans were enslaved with no rights and liberty, as opposed to White slave masters who were seen as royalty and held power within their communities. After the abolition of slavery, the hatred towards African Americans continued with discrimination and segregation. Black people were being thrown in jail at alarming rates at this time since there were many protesting against the laws and situations occurring because of the new laws being put into place. Even today, this still stands true. Racism is still a hot topic in present-day American society. Many White Americans would beg to differ since they do not have to experience…
Mass communication, propaganda and persuasion In the modern and globalized world, there are rapid changes in technology and the way people are adopting it. More so, the way people entertain themselves, communicate, and influence each other through the mass media has evolved rapidly. The authors explain that communication may lead to persuasion, which consequently brings about change in opinions, attitudes and behaviours. Beliefs and biases play a very crucial role in persuading a person, especially when there is a choice. For instance, our phones have changed the way people transact their day-to-day business. Phones are used for entertainment, getting directions through GPS, booking air travel, shopping and doing research. Perhaps this is why most people spend more than 25% of their wake hours glued on their phones. The drastic advance in the mass communication sector has led to increased concerns about social interactions and well-being of the people concerning media consumption. The mass communication advancement has brought about improved social interactions in one hand and deteriorated them on the other side. In page 155, the authors’ states that mass communication…
Components of Criminal justice system Introduction The criminal justice system is the agency implemented to a government mainly for the jurisdiction of crimes. The method involves swaying sanctions or penalties to individuals violating laws. The criminal justice system operation is dependable on the court employed in a specific state. Thus, there are differences in the kind of administrations imposed and crime management practiced in various agencies. However, primarily, crime systems take inform of two ways, such as federal systems and state systems. State criminal systems mainly focus on crimes occurring at the boundaries of the state (Raghavan & Mishra, 2017). On the other hand, federal criminal justices deal with federal property crimes, usually informing various countries. In each case, the criminal justice system is typically set to practice truth to every civilian. Thus, the systems aim at convicting, punishing, and helping the guilty to stop violating laws. Therefore, the criminal justice systems seek to limit the offending rate in society and protect innocent individuals. The criminal justice system involves various components that ensure proper justice administration to all. The three…
A medical emergency A medical emergency can result in a financial emergency within a fraction of a minute. The last thing one would like to think about whenever a member of our family come across a medical emergency is to make urgent financial arrangements. Buying your family a health insurance plan is the first step you ought to do to avoid such incidences. Health insurance awareness campaign has grown in a big way across the world. But the unfortunate thing is that many people are still ignorant about the importance of covering one’s family with a health insurance plan. What these people forget is that medical emergencies are unpredictable. They can occur anywhere and anytime regardless of one’s social or financial status, gender, age or race. Besides having a medical emergency, the skyrocketing medical bills can cause financial severe constrains to the affected families. With the increase of chronic diseases like cancer, it is only a person who wants to do his family a disservice that can ignore buying a family health insurance. This article seeks to educate people on…
The Role of African Americans in Shaping Contemporary Culture “Fashion is part of our culture, and it is more than just a pretty dress”. The words of Joan Smalls genuinely reflect the meaning of culture and fashion to the African Americans. The history of African America fashion can be traced back to the slavery era in which the black community was forced into offering unpaid labor to the white landowners. During this time, the slaves were not only labeled, but they were also given a form of dressing. Depending on the roles, the slaves were forced into putting on a specific dressing code that matched their characters on the farm. To be particular, the slaves whose roles were in the fields wore the worst clothes of all, followed by the children and the old who could no longer work in the areas or anywhere else. The hose servants had better clothes since they were more likely to come across the visitors of the family. The slave management team was also given a chance to put on decent and good clothes.…
representation of African popular culture The media has been instrumental over the years in the representation of African popular culture and with the new wave of the press comes to a corresponding change in African popular culture. New media technologies refer to reforms of production and distribution of environment that are reliant on computers and computational process of digital platforms. Communication is the lifeline of human interaction; thus, it is not strange that African popular culture has a network with new media technologies in the cultural, social and institutional frameworks. In addition, new media existent in many forms such as digital technologies of print, audio and audio-visual. Friedman and Friedman write, “The so-called new media technologies…encompass a wide variety of web-related communication technologies, such as blogs, wikis, online social networking, virtual worlds and other social media forms.” Audio forms such as radio have proved to remain relevant with time. In specific artefacts, media plays a role in the creation of varied social, political and cultural impacts that are embedded in the promotion of African popular culture. So far, print and…
Arabic Culture Values The Arabs stand out due to the nature of their culture and lineage, which composes of diverse ethnic races and ancestry. World Bank statistics show an approximate population of 414.5 million Arabs across the globe in the year 2017 and are majorly located in North Africa and the Middle East. There are exceptions to Iran and Turkey because of their language Farsi or Turkish, respectively. Religion The Arabs individuals are renowned for the Muslim faith at 93% of worshippers, with only 4% as Christians who found in Africa and the Middle East. The Muslims believe in the Quran and god through Prophet Muhammad because Angel Gabriel disclosed him to the believers. The Quran is the base of all Islamic laws, which plays a significant role in the formulation of the Sharia laws in the constitution in Arab countries such as Saudi Arabia. The term Sharia refers to ‘the way’ which provides direction to the Arabic morality. The Sharia Law has five categories which require adherence for maintenance of the law. For instance, the prevention of oppression…