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Research Blog 4
Buscher, Rob. “The Untold Story of Asian Americans in Early Hollywood.” Pacific Citizen, 18, August 2017. This article talks about early Asian Actor/ Actress facing similar problems as of today in Hollywood. Sessue Hayakawa and Anna May Wong are an important part … Continue reading
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Café Discussion Entry 3
McKenzie and I began our conversation by continuing our class group discussion on pages 74 and 75 of Michel Foucault’s Power/Knowledge. We looked at the relationship between a right of sovereignty and disciplinary mechanisms and … Continue reading
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Sources on the Globalization of Hip Hop (5)
Aidi, Hisham. “Hip Hop Diplomacy: U.S. Cultural Diplomacy Enters a New Era.” The Atlantic, 16 April 2014. https://www.foreignaffairs.com/articles/united-states/2014-04-16/hip-hop-diplomacy This article takes a more politico-economic perspective on the global dominance of American hip hop. Baker, Geoff. “”La Habana Que No Conoces”: Cuban Rap and … Continue reading
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Research Blog 5
While doing research, I came across two articles that discuss the hegemony of language and its influence on the rise of Sheng and the opposition it faces. As a nation previously colonized by the British, the ability to speak English … Continue reading
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Research Blog Post #5
Ideology, Hegemony, Discourse: A Critical Review of Theories of Knowledge and Power “For over a century, social theorists have attempted to explain why those who lack economic power consent to hierarchies of social and political power. They have used ideology, … Continue reading
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Research Blog Post #4
Advertising and Global Culture Questions: What political impact does the spread of transnational culture have on the poor for whom luxury lifestyles are not possible? How do they deal with the daily contradictions that this awareness implies? How much will … Continue reading
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Research Blog Post #3
Case Study https://www.omicsonline.org/open-access/cultural-imperialism-through-beverages-advertisements-a-case-study-of-youth-of-lahore-2165-7912-1000325.php?aid=84788 Cultural Imperialism through Beverages Advertisements: A Case Study of Youth of Lahore The study explores the effects of beverages advertisements on youth of Lahore. The main objective was to find out that how beverages ads are promoting … Continue reading
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Research Blog Post #2
https://sites.google.com/a/uw.edu/media-and-change/content/objectification-of-women-in-media How powerful really is advertising? Advertisers using hidden symbols to goad the unconscious mind and the body under its control into the act of acquisition. Large-scale efforts,” he wrote, are being made, often with impressive success, to channel our … Continue reading
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Research Post 3- The “Bachaposh” of Afghanistan
This is a documentary that looks at the “bachaposh” phenomena in Afghanistan. Various girls’ lives are depicted in this 26 minute clip of why these young girls dress as boys. Families need these girls to dress as boys because of … Continue reading
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Research Blog #5 – McKenzie Deno
This video above is a ted talk by Omar who talks about finding Love in an arranged marriage. He talks about the modern dating world and how arranged marriage fits into his world and life.
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