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In recent years, flexibility and the ability to deal with change have become increasingly valuable in the workplace, even more so than knowledge or services, Gregg argues. This is because employment of today’s age in most settings requires lifelong learning, due to the business cycle and technological advancements, among other things. Thus the security associatedContinue reading “Gregg Response”

The exigence associated with Gossip Girl is that of severe economic inequality and the advantages and privilege that accompany coming from money. Additionally is the fixation with wealth and its entertainment value; as a society there seems to be a monetary component to every piece of our lives. The audience of my project is stillContinue reading “Project 1 Composition Choices”

Project 1 Draft Section 1: Description Summary Gossip Girl follows teenagers in the Upper East Side of New York City as they navigate growing up amid immense wealth and high-society connections. Through high school drama and scheming exists an underlying narrative concerning wealth and the power that accompanies it, in addition to the difficulty ofContinue reading “Project 1 Draft”

I believe we should be asking how we can maximize the economy and ask how to make it work the best or for the greatest number of people. Often the people who make policy or have greater influence on the economy are in positions of greater economic power, meaning they are wealthier, and thus theyContinue reading “Engagement 2/17”

For-profit colleges, likely not what comes to mind when people picture higher education, are an option with few criteria that emphasize the necessity of closing towards their employees. The goal is to have students enroll, fill out financial aid paperwork, and come to the first week of classes. After that, it seems, the student andContinue reading “McMillan Response”

Bordieu argues that capital can be expanded beyond just economics, into cultural and social capitals. Cultural capital is essentially elements of identity, such as social class or education, in addition to what an individual owns, and can be broken down into what you have and know. Social capital, on the other hand, is diverged throughContinue reading “Bourdieu Response”

Recently I watched Little Women, which though not centered blatantly around money, highlights the economic opportunities, or lack thereof, of women throughout time. Historically, the contributions of women have not always been recognized or incorporated into the economy, considering the social standing of females within society, thus limiting their opportunities to be financially independent orContinue reading “question of the day & engagement 1/29”

While Lanham expresses the materialistic nature of society that exists, much of this is just “fluff” compared to the currency that lies in information and attention today. The productivity and innovation that accompany knowledge enable the creation of new products and expression of information, thus capturing the attention of the general population. The short lifeContinue reading ““Stuff & Fluff” Response”

Be yourself; Everyone else is already taken. — Oscar Wilde. This is the first post on my new blog. I’m just getting this new blog going, so stay tuned for more. Subscribe below to get notified when I post new updates.

This is an example post, originally published as part of Blogging University. Enroll in one of our ten programs, and start your blog right. You’re going to publish a post today. Don’t worry about how your blog looks. Don’t worry if you haven’t given it a name yet, or you’re feeling overwhelmed. Just click theContinue reading “Introduce Yourself (Example Post)”