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The Tipping Point

            
             This novel written by Malcolm Gladwell is primarily a book about change. Gladwell relates human beings and things that occur in and around a humans" life to a common children's TV show - "The Sesame Street." It is a book that explains why change happens so quickly and unexpectedly; almost like an infectious disease such as the measles. Change is what makes the world so diverse and it is why society never gets routine and new things and opportunities are always happening.
             Gladwell relates human culture to an epidemic. Things in this world change from day to day and these changes are sometimes very small and short in length but can cause a major result. Just like for example if a child has the measles and he or she infects somebody in school, and two days later class is cancelled because the whole class is out sick. One week later, the class is back in session and none of the kids can ever get the measles again and the idea of measles leaves their head for good. Small things in life can cause major occurrences and can influence many people. These are called by Gladwell social epidemics and they happen all the time. He gives an example of how a no name author can write a book and a month later, the book can be a best seller, selling millions of copies. This is a big surprise and people want answers but sometimes there isn't any so Gladwell says don't be surprised. He brings up things like the power of the word of mouth and how this power can cause a no name author to be famous in a short period of time. .
             Gladwell says that ideas and behaviors and new products move through the world just like a disease does. One of the chapters in his book talks about a weird pattern of teenage suicides in Micronesia. In the 1970's and 80's, Micronesia had suicides nearly ten times higher than anywhere else in the world. The suicide bug was spreading like crazy in this part of the world and teens were killing themselves for the same reasons in the same manner.


Essays Related to The Tipping Point

1. The Enviromental Tipping Point

There have been lots of definitions over the years which have been used to describe this term, (Gladwell, 2006) defined tipping point as a dramatic movement when an idea, trend or social behaviour crosses a threshold, tips over and spreads very fast. ... Tipping point is known to have a positive and negative side called positive and negative tip. ... For every tipping point, there is a phenomena that is forced to cross it, they are known as tipping elements (Lenton et al., 2009), they are components of any system that can be switched into a desirable or undesirable state as a result of a parti...

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2. Restaurant Tipping

Another study showed that there is indeed an effect on the servers introduction and tipping. ... Touching a customer also seemed to have an effect on tipping. ... Writing thank you on the back of a check also increased tipping percentage. ... At different types of year tipping percentages are sure to change. ... It seems as though while there are several different implications on what will effect restaurant tipping it seems as though there should be some sort of co-relational study to find the differences in time of year and tipping and also in economic stand point and its effect on restau...

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3. Has Tipping Become Obsolete?

Should tipping a person for good service continue to be considered social etiquette? ... Michael Lewis feels that the tipping concept may create direct physical and indirect mental problems in the culture, and debates the idea of whether tipping is customary. ... Under tipping could send the wrong message and sometimes leads to violence. For example: A lady under-tipped a New York City taxi drive. ... It is Porter's point of view that the problem with tipping comes from the wrongful thought of compensating people with money. ...

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4. Social Norms and Customer Tipping

Jeanne Sahadi, author of Tipping Not Optional, notes tipping experts tipping recommendations range from 15 to 20 percent of the total bill. ... , that service quality significantly effects tip size and when servers can expect a higher tip which implies tipping is economically efficient. ... He raises a point that economists did not consider in similar previous case studies. ... Through the study of 37 tipped and non-tipped occupations Azar provides data that suggests tipping is more prevalent where there is the most psychological value including fear based-tippers. ... Because tipping is opti...

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5. Motives

Grilo & Pogue-Geile (1991) and Keesey (1980) stated that in: The "set-point theory", if we try to lose weight, it will be difficult to go below the set point, because our bodies interpret the diet as starvation and respond by storing as much food as possible and if we gain weight over time the set point can increase." Part of the set-point theory may be true to us. ... The set-point theory told us "each person had a set body weight". ... Another tip for dieting is exercise. ... And once you reach that point, keep it off. ...

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6. Expectations and Society

Another example is tipping; you should tip if the waiter or waitress is a good server. Except for that most people just tip because society deems it right. ... What society is saying is that tip these people but don't tip this person. Who is society to say who should get tipped and who shouldn't? ... Steve Buscemi renders this point. ...

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7. The Controversy of rock lyrics

Other people might not care and say that a song is for entertainment, and that obscene lyrics are just a part of getting a bands message and point across. ... Tipper Gore, wife of former Sen. ... There is nothing wrong with death, sadness, and depression, because it's all part of the human existence, and it's just another point someone is trying to get across, a point with an actual meaning. ... A band should get a point across in there music, but it should be a point that matters, not something that don't even make sense to sing about in the first place. ...

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8. Gratuities in Europe and the United States

Tipping is very uncommon there and can even be seen as an insult. ... In most American restaurants where tipping is expected, meal prices are lower and tipping is optional. ... I personally, have experienced scenarios where customers have left without tipping at all affecting my tip out greatly at the end of my shift. ... There are numerous issues that have stemmed from tipping. ... Also, "eighty percent of female servers claimed they have been sexually harassed at some point in their careers" (Stuart, Hunter 4). ...

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