Media violence is defined as "visual portrayals of physical aggression" by an individual against another in media, including television, movies, music, and video games (Huesmann &Taylor;, 2006). ... Whether video games can influence players to commit violent acts or if individuals can shrug off a video game experience as being wholly fictitious and inappropriate for the real world is a topic of much dispute. ... Overall, a positive correlation was found between violence viewed on the tape and aggressive thoughts reported. ... Overall, the results of the study showed that violent mu...

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In a short essay entitled "Musica Practica,"" semiologist Roland Barthes wrote that "there are two musics (at least so I have always thought): the music one listens to, the music one plays."" ... believed that practical music was on the wane. "This type of music has disappeared...To find practical music in the West, one has now to look to another public, another repertoire, another instrument (the young generation, vocal music, the guitar)."" ... Apparently, any music that is not encountered in the concert halls of the West passes under the radar of the semiologist; inasmuch, non-Western...

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Definition Subliminal perception or subliminal projection refers to the presentation of stimuli below a person's conscience awareness, in an attempt to influence behavior and feelings. ... There have been many scientific experiments performed over the years to test the perception boundaries in several ways and determine whether messages can be hidden from awareness but still influence behavior. ... (Taylor, Learning 73) Subliminal Messaging In Music? ... In a Nevada court case in 1985, the families of two boys who committed suicide sued Judas Priest, a British heavy metal musi...

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The Second Vatican Council, an ecumenical meeting, was the first in almost a century. With it came the introduction and implementation of changes that rocked every aspect of Church life. Lasting from 1962 to 1965 under the leadership of two of the most influential Popes to ever take up an office in the Vatican, the Second Vatican Council ensured that the Church would never be the same again. The Second Vatican Council, otherwise known as Vatican II, was a gathering of all the Bishops in the Catholic Church that was intended to "bring the Church up to date" (aggiornamento) as Pope J...

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In this paper I will explain the reinforcement theory according to Byrne, is that we gravitate to those who show us positive reinforcement in interpersonal relationships. ... In looking at the development of this theory, Bryne's basic idea is that in pursuing a personal relationship we an always in search of positive reinforcement. ... The topics were arranged from extremely important (ex. integration, God, premarital sexual relations) and to those considered to be of lesser importance (western movies and television programs, classical music, common politics). ... This showed the p...

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In the late 20th Century, mass media could be classified[by whom?]  into eight mass media industries: books, newspapers, magazines, recordings, radio, movies, television and the internet. With the explosion of digital communication technology in the late 20th and early 21st centuries, the question of what forms of media should be classified as "mass media" has become more prominent. For example, it is controversial whether to include cell phones, video games and computer games (such as MMORPGs) in the definition. In the 2000s, a classification called the "seven mass media" became popular. ...

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The term "punk" was derived in 16th century Europe as a way to address a prostitute or harlot. Centuries later, the word became commonly used prisons, used when a male prisoner was perceived to be the property of another male prisoner; forced to acquiesce to dehumanizing demands put upon him, includ...

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A trade agreement that conveys the positive outcomes of international trade is the General Agreement on Trade and Tariffs (GATT). ... NAFTA, MERCOSUR, GATT, and the EFTA, overall, have created founded many positive aspects in international trade. ...

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On the one hand, the very positive notion of a Black vision of American life that drew upon the cultural wealth of Black folklore and interpreted the African past along with the realities of Black American history and the day-to-day experience of Black life, did in fact engender images and stylistic approaches that were fresh and new (Collier, 1985). ... The new sense of political activism was reflected in the massive shift in Black affiliation from the Republican to the Democratic party and in the increasing influence of Black organizations. ... The book showed both sides of Harlem, helping...

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(Krieg, 2005) Rationale When looking at equality in our schools, this type of equality is based on each individual's understanding in what the differences are in a boy and girl's experiences in education and the influence on expectations and behaviors of both genders. ... School can have either a positive or a negative effect on the building stages of their gender, especially when boys and girls are younger and their learning is starting to grow. ... It is important to give positive guidance to girls and boys in order for them to engage in activities, which would not...

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This is because local languages are vastly influenced by the national language long imposed by the Philippine Constitution. ... It claims that the "Makabayan- subject, an integration of Social Studies, PE, Music and Health, Values Education and Home Economics subjects will eventually benefit the many with its practical applications and concentration on the basics. ...

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Many see it as a primarily economic phenomenon, involving the increasing interaction, or integration, of national economic systems through the growth in international trade, investment and capital flows. However, one can also point to a rapid increase in cross-border social, cultural and technolog...

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Generation Segmentation Each generation is influenced by the times in which they grow up i.e. the music, the movies, politics and other significant events characteristic of that period. ... It is important to segment according to geographic, due to the fact that the purchasing behavior of the customers are influenced on where they live, work etc. ...

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Conclusively, she maintains that groups vary in size and that the influence of large to small groups is critical to the understanding of the small group's dynamics, behavior and development. ... We are all members of groups and I concur with our author that those memberships to family, religious, work, civic, and social groups strongly influence our behavior in smaller groups. ... (Bateman,1990) I think this was because they were convinced that she would and could be a positive influence and an asset to the group's development but they didn't want to appear to be aggressi...

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In 1999 Starbucks acquired Tazo Tea, in the hopes of attracting new customers, and Hear Music, a San Francisco based music company (Starbucks, 2014). ... Parts of the experience include quality coffee, a friendly and knowledgeable staff, music, Wi-Fi and a comfortable space. ...

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Some studies show that smoking, drinking alcohol, and using drugs during pregnancy, influenced a small percentage of ADD cases. ... At first it may seem like a distraction, but in reality, if the TV or music forms a kind of "white noise" with an even level of intensity, which actually covers up discrepant noises that can be a distraction. ...

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Numerous studies have illustrated a strong positive correlation between age and ability to empathize. ... Higher levels of empathy in children have also been correlated with the development of many positive behaviors at all ages. ... Creativity, imagination, prosocial behavior, emotional expressiveness and insight, and increased personal openness are certainly positive behaviors to encourage in young children, as is empathy itself. ... One program emphasized empathic development through music, combined with physical activity and art. ...

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Merton's influence has also been felt by historians of science, economists, political theorists, anthropologists, humanities, law, and the world of science (Cole, 2004, p.37). ... Born July 5, 1910 in the slums of South Philadelphia, Merton was probably most influenced by his own childhood. ... These included the Carnegie Library, cheap seats for Leopold Stokowski, and the Philadelphia Orchestra at the Academy of Music. ... Merton was also influenced by such thinkers as George Sarton, Pitirim Sorokin, Talcott Parsons, and L.J. ...

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To overcome this advertising failure and also to add another dimension to the generic form of advertising, agencies are now placing their products in programs where consumers have a pre-disposition of such situational characteristics like lighting, music, settings and characters. ... So those heavily exposed to advertising were more apt to recall brands, have specific knowledge of product features, be more positive about drinking and drinkers, approve of drinking, buy and consume more beer, liquor and to a lesser degree wine, expect to consume more of all three types of beverages in the future...

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In the article, The Good, The Bad and the Ugly: A Meta-analytical Review of Positive and Negative Effects of Violent Video Games, the research on the correlation between aggression and violent video games has not given the public a very clear cut answer, because it hasn't examined the correlation between violent video games and violent crime. ... In the article, The Influence of Violent and Non-violent Computer Games on Implicit Measures of Aggressiveness, a study was completed. ...

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Lay people realise and appreciate the influence of environmental factors on test scores (Furnham, 2001). ... Children who are distinguished to their teachers, by parents, as "intellectual bloomers- end up performing admirably on achievement tests than their peers who lack a positive introduction (ibid.). ... Although lay people realise and appreciate the influence of environmental factors on test scores, lay theories of intelligence may be relatively culture and group specific. ... For example, Wober (1972, in Furnham, 2001) found that Ugandan teachers and groups influenced by western ideas ch...

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Lay people realise and appreciate the influence of environmental factors on test scores (Furnham, 2001). ... Children who are distinguished to their teachers, by parents, as "intellectual bloomers- end up performing admirably on achievement tests than their peers who lack a positive introduction (ibid.). ... Although lay people realise and appreciate the influence of environmental factors on test scores, lay theories of intelligence may be relatively culture and group specific. ... For example, Wober (1972, in Furnham, 2001) found that Ugandan teachers and groups influenced by western ideas ch...

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"The process of identity development for GLB has been found to be strongly related to psychological adjustment; the more positive the gay lesbian or bisexual identity, the better ones mental health and the higher one's self esteem (Hollander, 2000)." ... "With adolescent's they must explore the possible repercussions (both positive and negative) of coming out to their family (Cooley, 1998)." ...

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The Indian was generally depicted as an evil force that must be eradicated either through physical death, or the death of their identity/culture, while the white man was always seen in a positive light. ... The tone of modern Westerns is much more serious, and of darker note; even the music used in the opening credits of classic Westerns is upbeat and cheery, such as in Shane (1953), How the West Was Won (1962), and The Magnificent Seven (1960), as compared to the Dollars Trilogy (1964-66) and Once Upon a Time in the West (1968). ...

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The findings of this study show that broadcasting - radio in particular - has become the dominant news source for the nation, an effective instrument of propaganda for the government and a powerful influence in the political, social, economic and cultural life of the Zambian people. ... TABLE OF CONTENTS DEDICATION i DECLARATION ii ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS iii ABSTRACT ...

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