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… corruption and reducing the likelihood of corrupt individuals maintaining their positions of power requires a multifaceted approach taking into account variables like ethical culture and political climate. Public perceptions of the reliability and accountability of government are also important factors, influenced in part by the media but also by … related to the types of government corruption and the impacts on public trust.
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Lelkes, Y. (2016). Winners, losers, and the press. political Communication 33(4): 523-543.
In this article, Lelkes addresses the relationship between the media—a presumably political biased media—and public perceptions of legitimacy. Although the author starts off with a biased assumption, it is interesting to note the methods used … uses qualitative data including interviews with media professionals, and country-level indicators from legitimate data sources. The findings of the mixed-methods research indicate that political parallelism is associated with larger gaps between so-called winners and losers, resulting……
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When Donald Trump launched campaigns for the highest seat in the land, most people – including most political analysts – did not believe he stood a chance. Here was a billionaire known for his brash language and liking for controversy. His … constant need to balance the interests of various stakeholders and ensure that no constituency feels aggrieved, politicians are largely expected to thrive on political correctness. On the other hand, TV show business thrives on controversy and suspense. As a reality TV show host, trump was all business … whose language was for the most part brutally honest or impolite if you may. His disposition, to some, was ‘unpresidential’. However, this inexperienced political new-entrant ended up beating seasoned politicians – with the first surprise coming in the primaries where he managed to clobber a total of … the primaries where he managed to clobber a total of 16……
References
Conway, L.C. (2020). How a cultural revolt against “political correctness” helped launch Trump into the presidency. Retrieved from https://blogs.lse.ac.uk/usappblog/2018/02/28/how-a-cultural-revolt-against-political-correctness-helped-launch-trump-into-the-presidency/
Hart, R.P. (2020). Trump and Us: What He Says and Why People Listen. New York, NY: Cambridge University Press.
Morini, M. (2020). Lessons from Trumps Political Communication: How to Dominate the Media Environment. Belmont, CA: Springer Nature.
Marron, M.B. (2019). Misogyny and Media in the Age of Trump. New York, NY: Rowman & Littlefield.
Mooney, A. & Evans, B. (2015). Language, Society and Power. New York, NY: Routledge.
NPR (2016). \\\\\\'Politically Correct\\\\\\': The Phrase Has Gone From Wisdom To Weapon. Retrieved from https://www.npr.org/sections/codeswitch/2016/12/14/505324427/politically-correct-the-phrase-has-gone-from-wisdom-to-weapo " target="_blank" REL="NOFOLLOW">
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Introduction: The Concept of culture
culture is the way of life for a person, society or group of people. It embodies the soul of the community and the heart … honor the principles that guide them. It is different for every society, as Hofstede (1980) showed—and yet there are universal elements to every culture that allow people from different backgrounds to understand one another and rise above their differences to find common ground. culture shapes the way people, families and communities communicate, perceive the self, think about sexuality, express spirituality, manage stress, cope with less, and deal … and communities communicate, perceive the self, think about sexuality, express spirituality, manage stress, cope with less, and deal with death and grief. Some culture are open and indulgent about individuals’ choices, spirituality, sexuality and how they choose to communicate themselves. Others are more restrained and promote a … promote a collectivist approach……
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Language culture Society and Politics during the Trump Administration
political Correctness (PC) in Modern Politics: An Assessment of the Trump Presidency
Introduction
When Donald Trump launched his campaign for the highest seat in … of the Trump Presidency
Introduction
When Donald Trump launched his campaign for the highest seat in the land, most people – including most political analysts – did not believe he stood a chance. Here was a reality TV show host and real estate billionaire known for his … reality TV show host and real estate billionaire known for his brash language and liking for controversy. He simply did not fit the political mold, which, due to the constant need to balance the interests of various stakeholders and ensure that no constituency feels aggrieved, was created … constant need to balance the interests of various stakeholders and ensure that no constituency feels aggrieved, was created to enable……
References
Conway, L.C. (2020). How a cultural revolt against “political correctness” helped launch Trump into the presidency. Retrieved from https://blogs.lse.ac.uk/usappblog/2018/02/28/how-a-cultural-revolt-against-political-correctness-helped-launch-trump-into-the-presidency/
Hart, R.P. (2020). Trump and us: What he says and why people listen. New York, NY: Cambridge University Press.
Morini, M. (2020). Lessons from Trumps Political Communication: How to Dominate the Media Environment. Belmont, CA: Springer Nature.
Marron, M.B. (2019). Misogyny and media in the age of Trump. New York, NY: Rowman & Littlefield.
Mooney, A. & Evans, B. (2015). Language, society and power. New York, NY: Routledge.
NPR (2016). 'Politically correct': The phrase has gone from wisdom to weapon. Retrieved from https://www.npr.org/sections/codeswitch/2016/12/14/505324427/politically-correct-the-phrase-has-gone-from-wisdom-to-weapo " target="_blank" REL="NOFOLLOW">
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Arabic Language and culture Course: Middle East culture
Abstract
This grant proposal seeks funds to support the development of the Arabic Language and culture Course. This course will provide opportunities for students to further enhance their Arabic language skills outside the class setting. The target audience is … preparing students to communicate effectively in Arabic.
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Rationale
This theme of Hookah Lounges enables me as an instructor to incorporate Arabic culture concurrently with developing the linguistic skills of listening, understanding, speaking, reading, and writing. Hookah Lounges in Dearborn incorporate such elements as traditional Arabic … two Arabic courses. The majority of Arabic learners (ALs) are planning to visit the Middle East so that they can experience the Arab culture first hand. This course will introduce students to Arabic culture because they will visit Hookah Lounge in Dearborn where Levantine style is very authentic and Ishtar Restaurant, which represents Middle……
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Center for Cross-Cultural Learning. (2008). Arabic Course Description and Syllabus. Boston University Morocco Program. Department of Moroccan Languages and Culture CCCL. Retrieved from http://www.bu.edu/abroad/files/2009/12/syllabus-rabat-language-and-liberal-arts-rabat-arabic.pdf
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Utah State University DigitalCommons@USU. Retrieved from https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1820&context=gradreports
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Greek culture is really no different from modern culture. For example in today’s culture, there are various iterations of the super heroes who are popular today—and so readers of comic lore will know different variations on the … than did Aeschylus or Homer. The reason for this is that the form of the drama had changed but so too had the culture from the time of Homer to Aeschylus to Euripides. Zeus in Hesiod’s Theogony is different from Zeus in Aeschylus’ Prometheus Bound. In Aeschylus’ … more detail. Sophocles followed along with Aristophanes (a satirical playwright) and Euripides (who wrote some of the saddest of the Greek classics).
Greek culture was very fluid in the sense that it appreciated all these different takes on the stories and lives of the gods, because each … because each one illuminated a different aspect about the theology and philosophy of the Greeks themselves.……
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… stereotypical images and characters that perpetuate and propagate biased beliefs. Because so much media is directed at and consumed by young people, youth culture itself becomes inundated with prefabricated ideas that are developed by the culture Industry for their consumption. The Frankfurt School argued that the reason people in America never rose up against the owners of the means … Frankfurt School argued that the reason people in America never rose up against the owners of the means of production was because the culture Industry had pacified them by way of the media—films, TV shows, musicals, music albums and so on—all of it had depleted the working … to rise up and take control of their own destiny, like Marx said they would. One of the most powerful companies within the culture Industry is Disney, and as Giroux points out, it is all about hooking the kids while they……
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Drake, Jennifer, et al. Growing up postmodern: Neoliberalism and the war on the young. Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, 2002.
Giroux, Henry. “Disney, Casino Capitalism and the Exploitation of Young Boys: Beyond the Politics of Innocence.” TruthOut, 2009. https://truthout.org/articles/disney-casino-capitalism-and-the-exploitation-of-young-boys-beyond-the-politics-of-innocence/
Hall, Stuart. “Representation & the Media.” Media Education Foundation, 1997. https://www.mediaed.org/transcripts/Stuart-Hall-Representation-and-the-Media-Transcript.pdf
Marger, Martin N. \\\\\\\\\\\\"The mass media as a power institution.\\\\\\\\\\\\" Power in modern societies (1993): 238-249.
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Military is an extension of culture, politics and history. As Eric Ouellet (n.d.) points out, understanding a nation’s military requires that one focus “on the organized violence of armed … no clear line between civilian life and the military life as every male civilian has to serve—and this difference between the two military culture impacts the way they view themselves and their world.
The Central Role of Organized Violence
The central role of organized violence in the … to self-medicate (Snow & Wynn, 2018). There is a need in the U.S. for more assistance in transitioning soldiers from the rigid military culture to the much looser civilian culture.
Conclusion
The militaries of Iran and the U.S. differ significantly because of the culture of the two nations and how they impact the perspectives of the militaries. They are similar in the sense that their organizing system ……
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Snow, R., & Wynn, S. T. (2018). Managing Opioid Use Disorder and Co-Occurring Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Among Veterans. Journal of psychosocial nursing and mental health services, 56(6), 36-42.
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… to express their thoughts and feelings on a world that did want them to rise up. The history of hip hop and its culture is thus a rich one and a complex one that both celebrates youthful joys and energy while also taking different roads towards instigating … shock and awe approach (such as with NWA, 2 Live Crew, Beastie Boys, and Snoop Dogg). In the end, hip hop’s history and culture is eclectic, fresh, vital, and representative of a movement rooted in black empowerment but also indicative of the oppression that is universally felt … reinvent songs and sounds in a way that brings new life and new blood to art form. By sampling other artists hip hop culture has transcended the status quo and incorporated everything that has come before into something that is unique in much the same way African … jazz and blues by incorporating……
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… as the maestro for romantic unions thanks to hits like “Let’s Get It On.” Gaye started out with R&B and Motown but grew political in his musical approach throughout the early 1970s, addressing the issues of violence and racism in his society. By the 80s, however, he ……
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