1. The thesis of the article "Wife-Beater" is that the name that is given to white tank top, "wife beaters," is an issue.
2. According to Smith, there are a number of problems associated with defining the term wife beater. One of those problems being the direct correlation with the actual dictionary meaning of wife beater, which is "a man who physically abuses his wife." Another problem with the name wife beater is that Smith says that it is a fashion trend that has come back but she also believes that the return is also to make dominance where physical abuse is acceptable as a means of control.
3. I believe that the reason Smith includes the dictionary meanings of wofe beater is to show the direct coorelation between the abusive meaning and the shirt meaning.
4. I do believe that this essay would be strengthened by the use of an image as it would better get the point across about why the name wife beater is an unnecessary and offensive name for a tank top.
Wednesday, February 20, 2013
Analysis of "Violent Media Is Good For Kids" By: Gerard Jones
1. Jones' thesis in his essay is that media violence does not necessarily harmful to children, rather it is helpful.
2. As evidence in support of his thesis, Jones uses numerous arguments. One argument being people pull themselves out of emotion traps by immersing themselves in violent stories. Another example he uses is a personal one about his son. Jones explains that through out the years his son has used the identities of certain super heroes to over come obstacles in his life. Lastly he uses the example of an older girl who pushed through a tough family time as well as her adolescence by the use of rap music.
3. Jones also identifies arguments against his position on the matter. He explains that one psychologist, Melanie Moore, who works with urban teens who also says that children use violent stories to meet their emotional and developmental needs. The counter argument to this would be that many pop psychologists are insisting that violent stories are harmful to kids.
4. Jones's concluding statement is as follows: When we try to protect our own children from their own feelings and fantasies, we shelter them not against violence but against power and selfhood. In more simple terms, if parents begin to shelter their children too much, they will not have a normal child hood and growing experience.
My Thoughts
After reading this article, the opinion that I though I had on this particular subject has changed. After seeing Jones's point of view I have realized that not all media violence is a bad thing. He makes several great points about how many troubled young children are able to use their comic books as an escape or even a crutch in tough situations growing up. Of course it can be argued that media violence has a negative effect on young children, but i believe this to be false because if children have some limitations to what they can and can not read it can be safe.
Critical Response
According to Gerard Jones, violent media can actually have positive effects on young people because it can help pull children out of emotional traps by immersing themselves in violent stories. Jones also believes that violent media are a positive influence on children because children use violent stories to meet their emotional and developmental needs. Jones makes some good points. For example, he says that pretending to have superhuman powers helps children conquer the feelings of powerlessness that inevitabley come with being so young and small.
Hot Topic: Bottled Water
In Praise of Tap Water:
1.
Each year countless
water bottles are produced and consumed instead of people using tap water,
people need to take a step back and look at what this is doing to their home.
2.
Argument 1: Money. “you
could spend up to $1,400 annually. The same amount of tap water would cost
about 49 cents.”
Argument
2: The environment.
Argument
3: “the less political support there will be for investigating and maintaining
Americas public water supply.”
3.
Once people realize how
they can take part in saving not only money but theior planet they will change
their thoughts about drinking out of the tap instead of a plastic water bottle.
4.
I do think that the
writer considers enough arguments against this position. One counter argument
could be that water bottles are very convenient and people sopetimes don’t have
the time to fill up a metal water bottle with tap water.
5.
The purpose of paragraph
five is to give additional information and an outside opinion on the bottled
water argument.
Defying the Nalgene:
1.
The arguments against
using water bottles are not convincing enough to stop the use of them entirely.
2.
Argument 1: Enviromental
arguments
Argument
2: High Costs
Argument
3: Insufficient health benefits
3.
Argument 1: Using
refillable water bottles are bad. They get dirty and moldy fast. A water bottle
is much more convienient.
Argument
2: Many places in the world do not have clean running water. If we stopped
buying bottled water people in other countries would be badly hurt.
4.
Although there are a
number of reasons people are against buying bottled water those reasons are not
backed up with facts and therefore we should all drink bottled water.
5.
I think Moore should
have defined the word Nalgene because
not only is it in the title of his article but he makes reference to it
throughout his article as well.
Pure Water 2Go:
1.
The picture shows a
number of dirty plastic bottles which pose a strong argument for water filters.
This picture is a visual of just how many waters bottles are used every day and
it makes one realize that just buy using a reusable water bottle or even a
water filter we can all make this earth a little cleaner.
Wednesday, February 13, 2013
Wednesday, February 6, 2013
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