This is a presentation on the relationship between Major League Baseball and American Civil Religion. Originally presented at the Conference on Sport and Spirituality in York, England and updated at a 2008 conference in Washington, DC.
How brands create rituals around themselves!Christy Cyriac
This deck throws light on how brands have been wiring our brains subconsciously to adopt their brand and make it a part of our lives. Examples of many a popular brands have been given so as to gain a better understanding of how rituals work.
The recently popular trend of out of the box travel ideas have explored many untouched horizons of the world travel scenario. People are seemingly following what Robert Frost tossed long ago- Road Not Taken! That is, nonetheless, adding new flavour and spice to the travel quotient of the traveler of a new century.
Cultural tourism has made some countries the signature mascots in the global tourism platform. But, with time, some other bizarre cultural proceedings and rituals of several other nations also made to the headlines. So, lets check some of them:
Baby Jumping Festival, Spain
Baby Jumping Festival, Spain
This is the one of the most weird festivals, as compared to the rest of the world and is celebrated in Spain. This festival has a weird way of purifying the souls of the new born babies. In this festival, new born babies are laid down on the road and are wrapped in mattresses and some grown up Men, dressed like devil, jump over those new born babies. The festival takes place on the first Sunday after Corpus Christi so its date may vary accordingly
Blackening of the Bride, Scotland
Blackening of the Bride, Scotland
Love it, hate it but you can't ignore the custom of marriage in a civil society. This is probably the most strange and craziest wedding tradition in the world. In this festival, friends and the family member of the bride show some affection by putting every nasty thing on the bride. This is the funny and somewhat disgusting ritual in Scotland related to the institution of marriage where the to be bride is soaked in all kind of trash objects, possible from stinking curd to rotten eggs. Aptly called Blackening of the Bride, this custom is by all means, poles apart form the conventional wedding scene we are used to.
Bullet Ants Ritual, Brazil
Bullet Ants Ritual, Brazil
If you think Spanish ways are bizarre, then come to Amazon rain forest in Brazil where Satere Mawe Tribe inhabits. Here, a ritual called after Bullet Ants is observed in which a male child has to go through pain like hell to prove that he is deserving to be a man! Boys in their pre- teen wear a pair of gloves filled with bullet ants for more than 10 minutes at least 20 times to 'qualify' for a manhood! The neurotoxic pain of the bullet ants sting is no child's play however.
Annual Mourning Rite During Muharram
Annual Mourning Rite During Muharram
An important period of religious observance for followers of Shia Islams across the world, this ten-day period of mourning marks the anniversary of the battle in which the Prophet Muhammad's grandson, Hussein ibn Ali, was killed. In what can only be described as a gruesome display, the men whip their bodies with blades attached to chains. In their state of religious trance, they apparently do not feel the pain and Shia Muslims commonly believe that taking part in Ashura absolves them of sin.
Sky Burials, Tibet
Sky Burials, Tibet
In Tibet, Buddhists practice a strange sacred ritual called Jhat
This is a presentation on the relationship between Major League Baseball and American Civil Religion. Originally presented at the Conference on Sport and Spirituality in York, England and updated at a 2008 conference in Washington, DC.
How brands create rituals around themselves!Christy Cyriac
This deck throws light on how brands have been wiring our brains subconsciously to adopt their brand and make it a part of our lives. Examples of many a popular brands have been given so as to gain a better understanding of how rituals work.
The recently popular trend of out of the box travel ideas have explored many untouched horizons of the world travel scenario. People are seemingly following what Robert Frost tossed long ago- Road Not Taken! That is, nonetheless, adding new flavour and spice to the travel quotient of the traveler of a new century.
Cultural tourism has made some countries the signature mascots in the global tourism platform. But, with time, some other bizarre cultural proceedings and rituals of several other nations also made to the headlines. So, lets check some of them:
Baby Jumping Festival, Spain
Baby Jumping Festival, Spain
This is the one of the most weird festivals, as compared to the rest of the world and is celebrated in Spain. This festival has a weird way of purifying the souls of the new born babies. In this festival, new born babies are laid down on the road and are wrapped in mattresses and some grown up Men, dressed like devil, jump over those new born babies. The festival takes place on the first Sunday after Corpus Christi so its date may vary accordingly
Blackening of the Bride, Scotland
Blackening of the Bride, Scotland
Love it, hate it but you can't ignore the custom of marriage in a civil society. This is probably the most strange and craziest wedding tradition in the world. In this festival, friends and the family member of the bride show some affection by putting every nasty thing on the bride. This is the funny and somewhat disgusting ritual in Scotland related to the institution of marriage where the to be bride is soaked in all kind of trash objects, possible from stinking curd to rotten eggs. Aptly called Blackening of the Bride, this custom is by all means, poles apart form the conventional wedding scene we are used to.
Bullet Ants Ritual, Brazil
Bullet Ants Ritual, Brazil
If you think Spanish ways are bizarre, then come to Amazon rain forest in Brazil where Satere Mawe Tribe inhabits. Here, a ritual called after Bullet Ants is observed in which a male child has to go through pain like hell to prove that he is deserving to be a man! Boys in their pre- teen wear a pair of gloves filled with bullet ants for more than 10 minutes at least 20 times to 'qualify' for a manhood! The neurotoxic pain of the bullet ants sting is no child's play however.
Annual Mourning Rite During Muharram
Annual Mourning Rite During Muharram
An important period of religious observance for followers of Shia Islams across the world, this ten-day period of mourning marks the anniversary of the battle in which the Prophet Muhammad's grandson, Hussein ibn Ali, was killed. In what can only be described as a gruesome display, the men whip their bodies with blades attached to chains. In their state of religious trance, they apparently do not feel the pain and Shia Muslims commonly believe that taking part in Ashura absolves them of sin.
Sky Burials, Tibet
Sky Burials, Tibet
In Tibet, Buddhists practice a strange sacred ritual called Jhat
Resources from TV ReedT.V. ReedThe Art of Protest Culture an.docxsjennifer395
Resources from TV Reed:
T.V. Reed
The Art of Protest: Culture and Activism from the Civil Rights Movements to the Streets of Seattle.
University of Minnesota Press, 2005, 216 pp.
$US 24.95 paper (0-8166-3771-7), $US 74.95 hardcover (0-8166-3770-9)
In the past twenty years or so, students of social movements have rediscovered the importance of culture. European theorists of post-industrial movements (like Touraine or Melucci), whose works were translated into English in the 1980s, have helped to inspire researchers to rethink their commitment to mobilization and political process approaches through a rediscovery of culture. Even some theorists most associated with the mobilization paradigm (Gamson, Oberschall, McCarthy) have recognized the importance of culture in protest.
In The Art of Protest, T.V. Reed focuses on the dramatic actions of U.S. social movements. His book serves as an introduction to the movements, but also offers a new perspective. The author’s claims are modest, his goal being to reinterpret and synthesize elements already available in the large body of literature through cultural issues. By doing so, he challenges easy distinctions between culture and politics, and questions how culture works in and around movements. From “We shall overcome” to cyberculture, Reed pairs each movement with a defining cultural practice: singing with the Civil Rights movement, drama with the Black Panthers, poetry with Women’s Rights, murals with Chicano/a movements, movies with the American Indian Movement, rock music with actions against famine and apartheid, graphic arts with action against AIDS, literature with the environmental movement, and cyberculture with the Global Justice movement.
The book’s main focus is the civil rights movement, with music and religion as the forms of culture at its centre. Although measuring subjective change or a change in consciousness is a challenge, Reed believes that “freedom songs are one of the best records we have of the transformation of consciousness in the ordinary people, the masses, who took part in the movement” (p. 14). Yet music did not enter the movement spontaneously. A legacy had to be uncovered and reworked, sometimes with radical alterations, adding political content to the emotional content. “Three clusters of events
in particular are key to the rise of both the music and the movement: the Montgomery bus boycott, the student-led sit-ins, and the Albany, Georgia, movement” (p. 16). A musical group from Albany, the Freedom Singers, played a role in singing the movement’s story and raising funds through their concerts, thereby bringing the movement’s messages to the North and to young people while helping to create a network for the Freedom Summer of 1964. Freedom songs brought people together and became “litanies against fear” (p. 25). Music transformed the personal and collective identities of the
movement’s activists; it was not the only force shaping the movement’s identities, but it wa.
Resources from TV ReedT.V. ReedThe Art of Protest Culture an.docxaudeleypearl
Resources from TV Reed:
T.V. Reed
The Art of Protest: Culture and Activism from the Civil Rights Movements to the Streets of Seattle.
University of Minnesota Press, 2005, 216 pp.
$US 24.95 paper (0-8166-3771-7), $US 74.95 hardcover (0-8166-3770-9)
In the past twenty years or so, students of social movements have rediscovered the importance of culture. European theorists of post-industrial movements (like Touraine or Melucci), whose works were translated into English in the 1980s, have helped to inspire researchers to rethink their commitment to mobilization and political process approaches through a rediscovery of culture. Even some theorists most associated with the mobilization paradigm (Gamson, Oberschall, McCarthy) have recognized the importance of culture in protest.
In The Art of Protest, T.V. Reed focuses on the dramatic actions of U.S. social movements. His book serves as an introduction to the movements, but also offers a new perspective. The author’s claims are modest, his goal being to reinterpret and synthesize elements already available in the large body of literature through cultural issues. By doing so, he challenges easy distinctions between culture and politics, and questions how culture works in and around movements. From “We shall overcome” to cyberculture, Reed pairs each movement with a defining cultural practice: singing with the Civil Rights movement, drama with the Black Panthers, poetry with Women’s Rights, murals with Chicano/a movements, movies with the American Indian Movement, rock music with actions against famine and apartheid, graphic arts with action against AIDS, literature with the environmental movement, and cyberculture with the Global Justice movement.
The book’s main focus is the civil rights movement, with music and religion as the forms of culture at its centre. Although measuring subjective change or a change in consciousness is a challenge, Reed believes that “freedom songs are one of the best records we have of the transformation of consciousness in the ordinary people, the masses, who took part in the movement” (p. 14). Yet music did not enter the movement spontaneously. A legacy had to be uncovered and reworked, sometimes with radical alterations, adding political content to the emotional content. “Three clusters of events
in particular are key to the rise of both the music and the movement: the Montgomery bus boycott, the student-led sit-ins, and the Albany, Georgia, movement” (p. 16). A musical group from Albany, the Freedom Singers, played a role in singing the movement’s story and raising funds through their concerts, thereby bringing the movement’s messages to the North and to young people while helping to create a network for the Freedom Summer of 1964. Freedom songs brought people together and became “litanies against fear” (p. 25). Music transformed the personal and collective identities of the
movement’s activists; it was not the only force shaping the movement’s identities, but it wa ...
A quickie introduction to cultural criticism for the purposes of JMC 309 Analyzing Mass Media Messages at Humboldt State University. Thanks to Purdue's Online Writing Lab for summaries of cultural theories.
Omar AlghamdiMusic in Our LifeThis deliverable is directed at .docxcherishwinsland
Omar Alghamdi
Music in Our Life
This deliverable is directed at highlighting the effect that music has had on the social struggles and upheavals of the current time. It shows adequate resources that are crucial to the analysis of the pop culture in the United States, with the inclusion of the impact that such culture has beyond the borders of the country. It makes a reference to some sites on various forms of the pop culture, with the inclusion of music, television, advertisement, magazines, and cyber culture, among others.
Bloch starts his article by pinpointing the case of “abstraction” when it comes to art. It illustrates how this is simply some form of an illusion that can never be subjected to a thorough psychological analysis. The author stresses on his point of view regarding the artistic work, and even goes a step further to refer to them as being an “ideal graphology.” In that, it helps with the characterization of the author, in a way considered as most truthful and complete. Bloch continues by arguing that these occurrences even take place even if the artist is conscious of them or not. Art, music to be particular, helps in revealing the inmost nature, the virtues and several faults being upheld, temperament, and the degree of intellectuality and emotional faculties for the given artist. In conclusion, the writer argues that the richer the nature of the artist is, the more comprehensive his creation will become, hence showing the adequacy of his technique on craftsmanship.
Concerning Upheavals of the human's thoughts, Nussbaum provides a theory regarding one's emotions. She presents an argument that to best conceive emotions, one must first imagine them as ideas and then goes forth to state that emotion-thoughts have the ability to make some valuable additions to one's normal life (Cates, 2003). She goes forth to develop some large accounts of one’s compassion and the love as being the thoughts that provide the greatest moral support for an individual. The author majorly focuses on that which is meant for one to say that emotions contribute to the forms of thoughts by a person. It starts by raising some of the most critical questions regarding the conception of one’s structure regarding emotions, and also on the conception regarding compassion of an individual, individually (Cates, 2003). The author concludes by showing the importance of conducting an analysis of the structure, and the moral value, of one's emotions and how it requires one to start observing some religious practices, and maybe start listening to certain kinds of music.
The article by Kokonis, (2017), highlights some of the major crisis that Hollywood had to face in the recent memory. Although some consequences resulting from the significant problems encountered by Hollywood were mitigated, there are some which are still felt to this day. One such case is that of the post-war period that had much effect on the entire landscape of Hollywood and subsequently leading .
Understanding culture and society
Chapter 1 The social science and the three faces of the social
lesson 1 Key observation
Lesson 2 The social science
Objective
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herbert spencer survival of the fittest
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Three grand sociological theoriesWhich of the three grand so.docxjuliennehar
Three "grand" sociological theories
Which of the three "grand" sociological theories would best fit research conducted on the following topics: (Hint - check the level of analysis - whether "macro" or "micro" in Module 1 Figure 1). Please provide a brief explanation for your choice.
· Current U.S. immigration policies
· Reasons for an increase in violent crime among adult females in the U.S.
Module 1: The Individual and Society—A General Introduction
After completing this module, you should be able to:
· identify the three questions grounding the discipline of sociology
· summarize how sociologists differ from both philosophers and other social scientists in their approach to the relationship between the individual and society
· frame the question, "What is the relationship between the individual and society?" sociologically, as one of the individual's interaction and connections to larger social wholes
· identify and summarize the concepts and premises grounding sociology's three main theoretical frameworks for analyzing the connections between the individual and society
· list and illustrate the four challenges faced by traditional theory as it addresses the ways in which individuals and society are connected
· define such general concepts as groups, social structure, social interaction, culture, the social order, society, and the social system
· distinguish the defining elements of a society from the more widely known theoretical construct, the social systemModule 1: The Individual and Society—A General IntroductionTopics
IntroductionThe Distinctiveness of the Sociological PerspectiveThe Individual and Society: Three Theoretical PerspectivesFour Challenges Facing Contemporary Sociological TheoryResources for Rethinking the Relationship between the Individual and SocietyThe Individual and Society: A Preliminary Perspective
Introduction
At the dawn of the twenty-first century, few Americans imagined the events that would come to characterize a new sense of national identity and the norms that would be called upon to support it. The period from 1945 to 2000 witnessed not only an altered world map, but, among other things:
· the rise of the "baby boom generation"
· the flowering of the American civil rights movement (together with the movements that followed it)
· the rising (albeit selective) levels of educational and occupational achievement that burst open in the sixties
· Vietnam and the American peace movement
· inflation, OPEC, and the 1973 oil embargo
· new patterns of immigration
· the West's widening recognition of Holocaust horror
· inflation, globalization, and the first Gulf War
· the Internet and politics unbounded (read: impeachment, hanging chads, a downward DOW)
and early into the twenty-first century, the moments of 9-11 that without question, Americans everywhere share.
So one has to wonder: How does a society maintain itself in the face of so much change? How do international events impact individuals in their daily and ...
Unit 8 - Information and Communication Technology (Paper I).pdfThiyagu K
This slides describes the basic concepts of ICT, basics of Email, Emerging Technology and Digital Initiatives in Education. This presentations aligns with the UGC Paper I syllabus.
Instructions for Submissions thorugh G- Classroom.pptxJheel Barad
This presentation provides a briefing on how to upload submissions and documents in Google Classroom. It was prepared as part of an orientation for new Sainik School in-service teacher trainees. As a training officer, my goal is to ensure that you are comfortable and proficient with this essential tool for managing assignments and fostering student engagement.
The Roman Empire A Historical Colossus.pdfkaushalkr1407
The Roman Empire, a vast and enduring power, stands as one of history's most remarkable civilizations, leaving an indelible imprint on the world. It emerged from the Roman Republic, transitioning into an imperial powerhouse under the leadership of Augustus Caesar in 27 BCE. This transformation marked the beginning of an era defined by unprecedented territorial expansion, architectural marvels, and profound cultural influence.
The empire's roots lie in the city of Rome, founded, according to legend, by Romulus in 753 BCE. Over centuries, Rome evolved from a small settlement to a formidable republic, characterized by a complex political system with elected officials and checks on power. However, internal strife, class conflicts, and military ambitions paved the way for the end of the Republic. Julius Caesar’s dictatorship and subsequent assassination in 44 BCE created a power vacuum, leading to a civil war. Octavian, later Augustus, emerged victorious, heralding the Roman Empire’s birth.
Under Augustus, the empire experienced the Pax Romana, a 200-year period of relative peace and stability. Augustus reformed the military, established efficient administrative systems, and initiated grand construction projects. The empire's borders expanded, encompassing territories from Britain to Egypt and from Spain to the Euphrates. Roman legions, renowned for their discipline and engineering prowess, secured and maintained these vast territories, building roads, fortifications, and cities that facilitated control and integration.
The Roman Empire’s society was hierarchical, with a rigid class system. At the top were the patricians, wealthy elites who held significant political power. Below them were the plebeians, free citizens with limited political influence, and the vast numbers of slaves who formed the backbone of the economy. The family unit was central, governed by the paterfamilias, the male head who held absolute authority.
Culturally, the Romans were eclectic, absorbing and adapting elements from the civilizations they encountered, particularly the Greeks. Roman art, literature, and philosophy reflected this synthesis, creating a rich cultural tapestry. Latin, the Roman language, became the lingua franca of the Western world, influencing numerous modern languages.
Roman architecture and engineering achievements were monumental. They perfected the arch, vault, and dome, constructing enduring structures like the Colosseum, Pantheon, and aqueducts. These engineering marvels not only showcased Roman ingenuity but also served practical purposes, from public entertainment to water supply.
Students, digital devices and success - Andreas Schleicher - 27 May 2024..pptxEduSkills OECD
Andreas Schleicher presents at the OECD webinar ‘Digital devices in schools: detrimental distraction or secret to success?’ on 27 May 2024. The presentation was based on findings from PISA 2022 results and the webinar helped launch the PISA in Focus ‘Managing screen time: How to protect and equip students against distraction’ https://www.oecd-ilibrary.org/education/managing-screen-time_7c225af4-en and the OECD Education Policy Perspective ‘Students, digital devices and success’ can be found here - https://oe.cd/il/5yV
This is a presentation by Dada Robert in a Your Skill Boost masterclass organised by the Excellence Foundation for South Sudan (EFSS) on Saturday, the 25th and Sunday, the 26th of May 2024.
He discussed the concept of quality improvement, emphasizing its applicability to various aspects of life, including personal, project, and program improvements. He defined quality as doing the right thing at the right time in the right way to achieve the best possible results and discussed the concept of the "gap" between what we know and what we do, and how this gap represents the areas we need to improve. He explained the scientific approach to quality improvement, which involves systematic performance analysis, testing and learning, and implementing change ideas. He also highlighted the importance of client focus and a team approach to quality improvement.
How to Split Bills in the Odoo 17 POS ModuleCeline George
Bills have a main role in point of sale procedure. It will help to track sales, handling payments and giving receipts to customers. Bill splitting also has an important role in POS. For example, If some friends come together for dinner and if they want to divide the bill then it is possible by POS bill splitting. This slide will show how to split bills in odoo 17 POS.
Read| The latest issue of The Challenger is here! We are thrilled to announce that our school paper has qualified for the NATIONAL SCHOOLS PRESS CONFERENCE (NSPC) 2024. Thank you for your unwavering support and trust. Dive into the stories that made us stand out!
Welcome to TechSoup New Member Orientation and Q&A (May 2024).pdfTechSoup
In this webinar you will learn how your organization can access TechSoup's wide variety of product discount and donation programs. From hardware to software, we'll give you a tour of the tools available to help your nonprofit with productivity, collaboration, financial management, donor tracking, security, and more.
2. Ritual: definition
A series of actions or type of behaviour regularly and
invariably followed by someone.
(Of an action) arising from convention or habit.
http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/english/ritual
(accessed 14/09/14, 14:22)
3. Research in groups of three the function of music
in these scenarios:
1) Restaurants
2) Supermarkets
3) Clothes Shops
4) Advertisements
5) Weddings and/or funerals (any religion)
On your blog create a table with these boxes:
Purpose Example Location Stakeholder
Fill in with your research.
4. Political: definition
Politics, meaning ‘of, for, or relating to citizens’ is the
practice and theory of influencing other people on a
global, civic or individual level. More narrowly, it
refers to achieving and exercising positions of
organised control over a human community.
Paraphrased from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Politics
(accessed 14/09/14, 14:30)
6. First Essay Question.
Sketch out some ideas in your groups of three.
1: Describe two examples of music
having a function (purpose, role,
reason for happening etc) within
society.
7. Quotes – more information
Magee suggests that great artists are able to
express the ideas and aspirations of a whole people
because the experience of early socialisation has
caused them to internalise the major elements of
their culture.
For Collier, the new music created by young black
musicians in New York during the 1940s was shaped
by their awareness of racial inequalities and their
urge to promote an alternative identity: positive,
confident and aggressive.
Hesse’s account says that there is an intimate
connection between the nature of music and the
condition of society.
Paraphrased from Sounds & Society: Themes in the sociology of music by
Peter J. Martin
