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Stickers and Labels
This sticker vending machine is an interesting study in identity. It gives you many options, the Disney princesses, the Marvel superheroes, the South Park kids. Among all the Hannah Montana glamour...
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Ethnic Costumes Affecting Perception of the Self
I found this picture posted on the bathroom’s door in my dorm hall and it brought me back to our class discussion of ethnicity as a costume. This picture’s aim is to prevent people from making...
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The Stigma Attached to Having Tattoos: Being Labeled as “Deviant”
Upon first glance, how would you “label” the man in this photo? In his book, “Stigma: Notes on the Management of a Spoiled Identity,” Erving Goffman refers to the Greeks’ definition of “stigma” as...
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Post-It Poop
The other day I was walking up to my apartment, and on the ground I saw several post it notes with the word “poop” on them. As I got closer, I realized each post-it was next to a piece of dog or cat...
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Islamophobia
I came across this poster outside the marketplace. It reminded me of the labeling theory we discussed in class a while back. The labeling theory which focuses on how individuals view themselves in...
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http://prezi.com/uw30fsdyaqnk/the-west-memphis-three/ Hello class! Please go to the link above and watch our Prezi on deviance and the West Memphis Three. We appreciate your comments! –WEBmd…
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Society’s View of Privatization and Youth of Color: Are There Implications?
(Privatization/Youth Part 2) Dirty Durkheim’s Group Project (part of blog series) — PLEASE READ AND RESPOND! Society’s View of Privatizing Juvenile Facilities Whether the industry explicitly says it...
View ArticleExamining the Tragedy in Robin Hood Hills Through a Sociological Lens: The...
By WEBmd Please view our Prezi using this link: http://prezi.com/uw30fsdyaqnk/the-west-memphis-three/ Abstract: We used the story of the West Memphis Three to discuss deviance, labeling theory,...
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Che Guevara – an Example of Consumption
Che Guevara, who is now famously everywhere, on bumper stickers, t-shirts and sidewalks, stood against all that he has become. Our society has commodified him and created him into a culture icon that...
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