Contemporary Essay

Essay On The Modern English Period
As Old English and Middle English period, the Modern English Period is linked to several
historical events, changes and inventions. Defining changes from one period to another vary a lot;
therefore it is important to mention some of them which are part of Modern English. The Early
Modern English Period is dated from 1500 to 1800. As we have seen Modern English has
developed a vocabulary of great extent and richness that is drawn from many other languages of the
world. It has few inflections but its syntactic rules are presumably as intricate as those of any
language. Its verbal system represents great complexities on making delicate distinctions. It is a
concrete and also abstract language, whereas its spelling is fairly irregular even though...show more
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Those are also the main historical events that mark the beginning of this new era. In the time of
Tudor Dynasty an intellectual revolution hit London during the reign of Henry VIII, the scholars
that he sent to Italy learned Latin and Greek languages, which they taught in the Universities of
Oxford and Cambridge. Books were available throughout the country, and they brought the
Renaissance in England, while encouraging the study of sciences, philosophy, literature and arts.
Thus the rise of the Tudors in England and the Renaissance all over opened a new chapter of
"Modern Age" in the History of England. During the Renaissance many positive developments took
place in Europe and especially in England. The English people became more united and trusted
more on their own Church, a spirit of nationalism spread all over England. The English language,
literature and people were becoming more distinctive. Many new words and phrases entered English
and Shakespeare as one of the most famous writers of the world then and now, created a tremendous
number of new words which is estimated to be around 34.000 (thousand) new words. Nowadays
many students having difficulty understanding Shakespeare would be surprised to know that he
wrote in "modern
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Contemporary Globalization
Held and Hirst, explain that contemporary globalization is the way the entire world is connected via
high–speed technology, increasing trade and investment between countries, migration. Thanks to the
high–speed technology we can connect with businesses across the globe. Increasing trade between
countries provides economic benefits and migration introduces us to the new culture. The authors
see the process as a new world order that requires new rules and regulations, how to govern between
the national and the international.
Additionally, Balaam and Dillman mention that the international institutions, such as IMF, WB, and
WTO oversee the implementation of the common rules, creating more peaceful and harmonious
relations between the states.
Globalization has changed the way we do business. Balaam and Dillman point out how
interconnected we are with other countries through technology. The end of the Cold War and the fall
of the Berlin Wall marks the start of the globalization. Also, when Reagan and Thatcher in the 1980s
promoted free trade and economic liberalization. Many people saw the benefits of globalization,
connecting with people in a new way than ever before, connecting with people from different
cultures. Further, globalization provides us with new investment opportunities, enables us to easily
transfer capital from one country to another, and increase productivity (production efficiency).
Stephen Cecchetti (2012), Economic Adviser at the Bank for International

Contemporary architecture style
Keywords: house plans, contemporary architecture style, design, buildings
The main trademark of contemporary architecture style consists of geometric shapes, asymmetric
features, and natural building materials. The focus is on function, simplicity, flexible interiors,
plenty of light on airy spaces. The style is mostly minimalistic with clean lines. The house has a
bold look and a very distinctive architectural street appeal. The houses are built to be more flexible
to several different uses; they are also well ventilated and have access to enough natural light. These
buildings' orientations form the main concern for contemporary architectural style. Compared to old
classic mid–century designs, the modern...show more content...
For instance, materials such as granite, concrete, timber, stainless steel and even marbles are used in
the construction process. Shelves and cabinets made of timber, sinks made of stainless steel and
hardware are used to adorn the kitchen making these buildings to resemble industries. Open shelving
and simple unadorned cabinet are also common features of a contemporary kitchen. Work spaces that
are efficiently arranged and have minimal embellishment are constructed in the kitchen. The lighting
of the contemporary is made dramatic and appealing and lights are placed where there is most need.
This is what the contemporary style architects terms as a contemporary building.
Contemporary architecture style requires the architects to design buildings that have both fascinating
interior and exterior structures. Contemporary building plans are geometrical in shapes and are
asymmetrical. These buildings have magnificent landscaping during design stage. They also have
over–size windows as a transition between their outdoor and indoor spaces. The transition is
seamlessly introduced by the architect through incorporation of a sliding glass doors between the
streamlined decks and the outdoor

The Modern Era And Its Impact On The World
The Modern period is a cultural movement that has a lasting impact on the world. The Romantic
period provoked everyone to rebellion and two of the greatest revolutions, the American and French,
were an outcome of that period. Thus, the Modern period was born when the Romantics faded out
and this shift in culture changed the world forever. Modernism changed the way people lived in a
number of different reasons, but there are three that stood out from the rest. The Modern Era
changed the world through literature, producing some of the greatest works in history, through
technology and science, this new scientific movement invented groundbreaking technology, and
lastly through wars, people realized that being ruled by one all–powerful monarchy is not the way
they want to live. A lot of credit can go to the Enlightenment and Romantic periods, but the Modern
period shaped the world so radically that it would not be the same without it. The Modern period in
literature took an unexpected turn. In the past, literature had a traditional flow to it. The Romantics
somewhat broke away from this traditional form, but Modern literature completely broke off from
the old fashion way of viewing and interpreting the world. According to an article Modernism, the
author states "Experimentation and individualism became virtues, where in the past they were often
heartily discouraged." At first, the literature of this time was a push back against the Victorian
culture, which was the main way of

Modern Art Vs. Contemporary Art
Art overall is created and adored by numerous amount of people for many reasons, such as
amplifying shared common visual language. The word art often branches into many different
movements and components. Modern art or Contemporary art is one those components; this specific
genre began mainly in the 1860's to the 1970's. During, this time period artists began throwing aside
their own beliefs in a spirit of experimentation and the bringing of new ideas. The purpose of
Modern art is to beautify one's surroundings with intrigue, its often very diverse and cannot be
easily defined through a list of visual characteristics, artistic themes or cultural concern. Moreover,
Modern art is often hard to understand by people because, unlike Egyptian tomb paintings or Greek
sculptures, it speaks to the dramatic social, political and technological changes of the last 50–60
years, and questions many of society's values and assumptions. Also, Modern artists known for
incorporating a great deal of abstraction into their works and representational forms to convey their
ideas more elaborately; Rene Magritte is one of those artists. In the False Mirror by Rene Magritte
the artist presents his viewers with an enormous lashless eye illuminated with luminous cloud–swept
blue sky filling the iris and opaque, and a dead–black disc for the pupil. The painting is filled with a
great deal of allusion, because the artist gives the viewer both a look through the eye as if it's a
window and a stare back

Reflection About Contemporary Literature
There are many concepts and new information that I learned from this course. The aspect that I
enjoyed the most about contemporary literature was the advantage of reading short stories over
novels. Short stories are more interesting to me because they tell so much in just a few pages. The
genre of contemporary literature was also captivating because of the realness and depth of the
characters. The themes of the stories also covered a great variety of subjects and themes and I found
that most of the stories were quite tragic. Contemporary literature ventured into different themes
such as love, sex, family, and gender roles. It was more open to the struggles or experiences that
real–life people might have. The settings of the stories also...show more content...
She does try to be brave and chase after the robber that took her purse. She was cautious enough to
not keep any valuables in her purse, keep the money in her pocket and hide her passport in her
address book. After familiarizing myself with this genre of literature I learned many things. The first
was actually learning what time period contemporary literature encompassed and the difference
between modern and contemporary literature. I also learned how the characters play an important
part. Contemporary literature focuses more on the characters than on the plot. The characters have
to be well–defined, realistic, and well–developed. The themes of the stories also change according to
the time. I know that now I can identify a contemporary piece of literature and explain its
components. Finally, briefly describe (100 – 200 words) a story you found particularly interesting or
compelling. You can use any of the stories in your text or any of the other forms of media used in
class (recall that we listened to The Scarlet Ibis and watched 12 Angry Men, and read the articles
in the New York Times for example). "Cathedral" by Raymond Carver is one of the stories that I
found very engaging. I particularly liked this story because in a few pages it shows how the main
character grows and changes. At the beginning, the narrator was prejudiced against blind people. By
the end, the narrator experiences a

Feminism And The Contemporary Art
The contemporary art world is including and exposing more female artists who are promoting
themselves creatively and pushing for equality through art. This essay will examine the increase of
feminist art visibility and the way in which the audience views work through female perspectives;
how art is defined through alternative and non–traditional media, and how fine art has created
platforms and spaces for discussion and widens views of feminism within feminist groups and how
it can be portrayed differently. In our contemporary age of art, female artists are stripping away the
precedent of the male–dominated views of the female standing socially, politically and physically.
It should be made clear that Feminist art is not of a specific time period or movement, "feminist art
is neither a style nor a movement...It consists of many styles and individual expressions."(Lippard)
The use of alternative creative expression is to broaden our knowledge of art, the way in which
ideas and issues are presented based on the journey of women historically through to the
contemporary.
The visibility of female artists has increased over the years allowing for viewers to experience art
through a woman's perspective. Although there is still a largely male dominated art scene in our
contemporary world, as a young female artist it is becoming apparent that more and more female
artists are being given exposure publically and in private gallery spaces. Given that the art world is
highly subjective

What Is Modern Art? Essay
Ha Lim (Sally) Lee
Term3/Fall15'
Intro to Modernism
Daniel Spaulding
Midterm Essay
What is Modern Art? Modern Art was created roughly during the 1800s to the 1900s. Before this
period, art depicted religious or mythological scenes that told stories and guided the audience
through art. "Modern Art denotes the style and philosophy of the art produced during that
era."(Arnason) This time was usually connected with art that threw the old traditions aside in a
spirit of experimentation. This doesn't mean that modern art pieces don't have a story or a meaning
behind them. To break out of the tradition, artists had to have courage to do what they loved. In
Basic Writings of Kant, Wood states, "Have courage to use your own reason." Modern art can range
from paintings to sculptures. Some artists experimented with the expressive use of color,
non–traditional materials, new techniques, and new mediums. Two of the most popular modern
works, currently presented at Los Angeles County Museum of Art, were "The Jewel" by Jay
DeFeo and "Irregular Forms: Creation" by Frantisek Kupka . Both of these paintings were
expressed with oil paint on canvas. However, despite the same mediums used in their works, these
two have very opposing feeling from each other.
"The Jewel" by Jay DeFeo was started in 1958 and was finished in 1959. This is a gorgeous giant
piece which measures up to 120" by 57.5". The Jewel recalls that her works of this period were a
marriage of painting and sculpture. She

Contemporary World Final Essay
Final Essay
The second half of the twentieth century has seen many changes in political policies, the economy,
religion, and technology. All of these have affected each other. The study of the history of
humankind allows us to look back and learn from past accomplishments and mistakes. Although
technology has allowed for incredible communication and reporting around the world, as individuals
do we use this to our advantage and grow as better people? We continue to struggle with ingrained
prejudices and ideals for other ethnic groups. As the movement for diversity continues to grow in
today's society, our biggest problem we face in the future could be the disuniting of people. How we
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Will we move, again, towards segregation, which causes more prejudices, stereotyping, increases
awareness of differences and causes racial conflict. This can be seen in conflicts around the world
today and in the past. The killing of the Jewish people in Germany, the religious conflicts dating
back to the crusades, the Arab and Israeli conflict, the Irish Catholics and Irish Protestants, to name
just a small number of examples. However, the biggest example of the difficulty people have to
overcome their prejudices in America is the prevalent attitude towards the African Americans.
As shown in James Baldwin's book, "The Fire Next Time," the African Americans have been
oppressed from the start. They were brought to America unwillingly and sold into slavery. They did
not get to share in the immigrant's dream of settling on their own land and prospering. The
Constitution did not give them the same freedoms enjoyed by others. In fact, it was not until the
Civil Rights Movement that some of the issues, such as segregation where even addressed. Given
the amount of time it took us to reach this point, why would we want to move back towards a
society of segregated ethnic groups? This could create the possibility of expulsion of a certain ethnic
group. Americans are capable of doing it. Fear is a big motivator. When Pearl Harbor was attacked,
we put Japanese Americans in camps out of fear. I believe unconsciously, if not

Theories Of Contemporary Psychology
There are various different approaches in contemporary psychology. It is important to be informed
about the 3 contemporary approaches that will be investigated in this Essay. This essay will provide
basic assumptions, one major theory of each contemporary approach and Include strengths and
weaknesses of the three approaches; Psychodynamic, Behaviourism, and Humanistic. Each of these
approaches studies psychology from a different perspective. The psychodynamic approach studies
the personality in terms of conscious and unconscious forces, such as unconscious desires and
beliefs. The behaviourist approach is concerned primarily with the observable and measurable
aspects of human behaviour. human behaviour is learned, thus all behaviour can be...show more
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Abraham Maslow, an American psychologist and a founder of humanistic psychology who
developed the Hierarchy of needs. Maslow's hierarchy of needs is a description of the needs that
motivate human behaviour. In 1943, Abraham Maslow proposed five different kinds of human
needs, beginning with the most basic: survival. Physiological needs, such as food and shelter, are
followed by needs related to safety. Next, there are needs of love and belonging. Fourth, humans
have needs of esteem, such as the need for being respected. The final need in the hierarchy is the
need for self–actualization (fulfilling one's potential). The hierarchy suggests that basic needs must
be met prior to less basic needs; for example, a starving person will seek food before
self–actualization.
Assumptions: One of the main assumptions of the humanistic approach is that humans have free
will; not all behavior is determined, while the Behaviourism approach is concerned with observable
behaviour. Therefore, people have no free will.
Strengths: Behaviorism is based upon observable behaviors, so it is easier to quantify and collect
data and information when conducting research.
Weakness: a weakness of the Humanism approach is that it does not have a very scientific basis
compared to the behaviorism

Contemporary Ballet
Contemporary Ballet
Ballet is a formalized kind of performance dance which originated in the Italian Renaissance
Courts of the 15th century and further developed in France, England, and Russia as a concert dance
form. One of the genres of ballet is Contemporary. It is defined as a form of dance that is influenced
by both classical ballet, modern dance, lyrical, and jazz (Wikipedia). It takes its technique and is
used of point work from classical ballet, although it permits a greater range of movement that may
not adhere to the strict body lines set forth by schools of ballet techniques.
Many of its concepts come from the ideas and innovations of the 20th century modern dance;
including floor work and turn–in and out...show more content...
George Balanchine was a huge driving factor in Contemporary Ballet, bringing on works like
Apollo, Prodigal Son, and
Serenade. It's strictly ballet technique–based, but takes the rules of Classical Ballet and mixes them
up. It's not always turned out and ads in movement from Jazz and Musical Theatre (Yahoo
Answers).
There are many contemporary ballet companies and choreographers in the spotlight today, like
Alonzo King and his company, Alonzo King's Lines Ballet, and JirГKalian, artistic director of the
Nederland's Dans Theatre. Classical ballet companies, such as the Kirov Ballet and the Paris
Opera Ballet, also regularly perform contemporary works. Contemporary Ballet was not always
Accepted in the south like it was up north or on the west coast. The closet dance studio for
Contemporary Ballet is located in Dallas, TX and is called "School of Contemporary Ballet
Dallas." They serve as a dedication to promoting arts appreciation and cultivating local art by
serving as a platform for emerging artists and choreographers. The music of Contemporary Ballet has
many different emotions. Some music is very soft
And graceful, while others can be very upbeat and rocker. Contemporary ballet may use
Contemporary music, deal with contemporary themes, have more abstract movement and more of an
influence from other types of dance, ranging from modern to jazz to African.

Contemporary Art Analysis
Contemporary art is showcased through the lenses of traditional gallery settings, as well as
festival–like venues. For the audience, this means that art can be discovered and engaged with.
What is contemporary art? According to Melissa Ho, assistant curator at the Hirshhorn Museum in
Washington, D.C., "technically," modern art is "the cultural expression of the historical moment of
modernity." "With modern art, there is this new emphasis put on the value of being original and
doing something innovative," says Ho (Smithsonianmag.com, 2011). The unique creations for
contemporary artists such as Michael Landy and Amalia Pica, both international artists from the
U.K, are currently on view at The Power Plant, a small gallery space that displays their innovative
art. Both exhibits reflect current issues that face modern society, Michael Landy's,
DEMONSTRATION, (2017) and Amalia Pica's In Praise of Listening, (2016). Landy's
DEMONSTRATION exhibit at the The Power Plant's Fleck Clerestory is a collaborative work
between himself and the Canadian public in building a hand–lettered, text–based, red–and–white oil
paint style wall work known as protest art. Essentially, the protest art reflects the attitudes, thoughts
and feelings on what matters most to Canadians on various current social and political issues (de
Leon, Formal Analysis Part A). His goal for this project is to open up the channel of communication
among Canadians. Landy's simple and direct approach engages the

Contemporary Issues In Sport
P4 describe the effects of four contemporary issues on a selected sport
M4 explain the effects of four contemporary issues on a selected sport
D1 evaluate the effects of four contemporary issues on a selected sport
CONTEMPORARY ISSUES IN SPORT
DRUGS IN SPORT
Evaluate the effects of drugs in sport
Look into the different drugs in sport? Why are they used?
Performance enhancement?
Recreation?
Read the articles handed out in class;
– Discuss, what is your belief on drugs in sport?
Latest News
http://twitter.com/ukantidoping http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/drugs–in–sport http:/
/www.teachpe.com/dwainchambers/part3.php
beating cheating article
http://www.ukad.org.uk/resources/video/100–me
Link the drugs to different sports –
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He was the most successful athlete at the 1936 Summer
Olympics, a victory more poignant and often noted because Adolf Hitler had intended the 1936
games to showcase his Aryan ideals and prowess.
Currently, 15 of the 49 players in training for the World Cup are non–white
The political pressure on rugby coaches and administrators to select nonwhite players is strong;
ANC "Sport cannot be

The Importance Of Contemporary Art
Contemporary art, or modern art, is very commonly misunderstood because of the fact that it quite
often lends itself to abstraction and expressionism. People discredit the artistic craftsmanship and
moving conceptualism of the pieces, as well as the political activism and messages of injustice that
are conveyed by those who would not otherwise be heard by the public. Censorship is not only
dangerous to our constitutional rights, but is also hyper specific to contemporary art and actively
silences the messages of underprivileged and disadvantaged voices. In other words, we must avoid
the unnecessary, unfair censorship of contemporary artists and their work. Not only is the censorship
of art immoral, but it is a dangerous, irresponsible...show more content...
I found the subsequent statements by President Bush and Mr. Frohnmayer misguided at best and
at worst a spineless demonstration of lack of true commitment to the integrity of art, freedom of
expression and the Bill of Rights. ("Art Censorship") She captures the fear and resentment that
the art community feels, with their rights so easily discarded by those in the government. The
same problem is posed by several students at the Parsons School of Design, in which several
students and faculty destroyed a drawing that they deemed inappropriate, without any
authorization from the school to do so. Several students began asking questions such as, "If you
are going to start defacing art you don't think is appropriate, where do you stop? And who decides
what is appropriate" (Holmes)? This again refers back to the fear of setting a dangerous precedent
for discarding and silencing any art that causes controversy. Moreover, the violation of these rights
most commonly affects those who are already without a real voice in society, who are using arts as
a means to raise awareness for topics important to the artist, which are commonly misinterpreted as
offensive works due to the subject matter. Most commonly, artwork deemed offensive or shocking is
only intended to appear so for the purpose of raising awareness, to force the audience to think, that's
not okay, and to create a dialog, ultimately inspiring empathy and one day, change. Take, for
example,

CONTEMPORARY APPROACH Essay
INTRODUCTION TO MANAGEMENT
"CONTEMPORARY APPROACHES"
UNIT 2 ASSIGNMENT
BY
Natia L. Moore
5/21/2014
Instructor: Lisa Leff
Explain how the four contemporary approaches to management are different from one another.
Define "open systems" and describe the internal, competitive, and macro environments of an
organization. Lastly, indicate whether the four contemporary approaches to management are
relevant in these three environments and why or why not. You may research external sources to
support your answer. Cite any external sources used.
Sociotechnical Theory suggests that organizations are effective when their employees have the right
tools, training, and knowledge to make products and services...show more content...
They transform these inputs into outputs that meet the market's needs for goods and services. The
environment reacts to the outputs through a feedback loop; this feedback provides input for the next
cycle of the system. System Theory also emphasizes that an organization is one system in a series of
subsystems.
"Open Systems"/ organizations are open systems meaning they are affected by and in turn affect
their external environments. They use inputs like goods and services from their environment to
create goods and services that are outputs to their environment.
Open System is a system that interacts with its environment by exchanging energy, materials, and
information with an aim of system renewal and growth. A feature of an open system is negative
entropy, where the open system continues to import energy, information and resources to function
while becoming more heterogeneous and complex.– http://education–portal.com/academy/lesson
/open–system–in–management–definition–example–quiz.html#lesson.
Internal Environment is the conditions, entities, events, and factors within an organization that
influence its activities and choices, particularly the behavior of the employees. Factors that are
frequently considered part of the internal environment include the organization's mission statement,
leadership styles, and its organizational culture.
http://www.businessdictionary.com/definition/internal–environment.html#ixzz32Rk0ScWL

Contemporary Approaches to Psychology
Contemporary Approaches to Psychology
The Latin prefix "psych" is translated into "mind or soul". The suffix "ology" means the "study of".
Therefore, the study of behavior and mental processes is known as psychology. This field of study
deals with animal and human behavior to the environment to which they are exposed.
The purpose of psychologists studying the behavior of their "subjects", or the people or animals
being observed or tested, is to find four main things. These goals are to describe, explain, predict,
and/or influence the subject's behavior.
Contemporary psychologists go about their research with six main methods of study. These
contemporary methods of study are Psychoanalytic Psychology, Behavioral Psychology, Humanistic
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A problem included with this method is the fact that not everything in behavioral psychology is
observable. Many aspects of psychology are mental not behavioral.
The Humanistic approach to psychology is the approach that focuses on humans' personal growth.
Humanists, or psychologists who use the humanistic method, believe that the stimuli a human is
exposed to is just the background of their actions. The human's internal growth drives his/her actions.
A problem with this method is that it is impossible to quantify the emotions on how a person handles
an experience.
Cognitive psychology is the study of how a person comprehends and stores information. The
researchers who study cognitive psychology are known as Cognitivists. These psychologists focus
on the habits that subjects use to remember information and then later retrieve the information.
Using the scientific method, Cognitivists go through a series of steps to test our thinking, language,
problem solving, and creativity. They then take the results of their studies and make conclusions on
how information is processed, stored, and used. Problems associated with this method are the chance
that subjects might have already learned the information earlier in life.
Another viewpoint of psychologists is Biological psychology. This is a mix of psychology and
biology. Psychobiologists who study this are more scientist than psychologist. They believe that
genetics, the nervous system, the brain,

Traditional vs. Modern Society Essay example
Traditional vs. Modern Society
In today's world, the modern person is educated, independent and aggressive. To be a success, you
must put forth your most competitive side and win it all. Nothing less will be permitted. This is the
mindset of most business tycoons, stockbrokers and the like. However, on the other side of the globe,
third world countries follow a more traditional lifestyle where the outlook on life is a little less
malicious. In these countries, the society's idea of success is being part of a large family with
prosperous crops and livestock. How is it that our society and theirs have both been successful? And
why has the traditional way of life stayed so prevalent in such an industrialized world?
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Females do give birth to the children, but in these societies, a female is more like a piece of
property than of heritage. Marriage in these societies is usually based on the best dowry, rather than
being based on love like most modern marriages.
Traditional societies believe that family heritage is what holds a family together. These societies
have ascriptive values, meaning to follow their family's ancestry and way of life. In modern culture,
an individual has the power to decide for him/herself as to what he/she wants to attain in life –
including an education, career and mate. To those of us living in a modern world, traditional
societies may seem to have it rough. However, to those living the traditional way, their life is set for
them. They need not worry about how powerful they will be or how much money they will make.
Their life brings them security.
Medical knowledge is less than adequate in these societies, leading to much illness and a very high
death rate. The infant mortality rate is overwhelmingly high, which is a reason for the high birth
rates. Many infants do not make it through their first year of life before they get deathly ill – most of
them do eventually die from their illness. The medical technology of modern society is so expensive
to third world countries, making it extremely difficult for their society to stay healthy. Life
expectancy is about 40–45 years in traditional societies.

Poverty As A Contemporary Social Problem Essay
Poverty as a Contemporary Social Problem
A social problem, is "a general factor that effects and damages society". It can be used to describe an
issue or a problem within a certain group of people or an area in the world. Examples of
contemporary social problems today include anti–social behaviour, drug abuse, and sexual abuse.
Poverty is an example of a social problem that exists all over the world, and to different extents. In
the UK, poverty has effected at least a third of the population, as shown by the Office of National
Statistics, providing evidence that it is a massive social problem in the country. Tameside has a big
poverty problem. 1 in 4 children in Tameside are born into poverty, and workers in Tameside earn
significantly less than other workers in the rest of the North–West area. In addition, Tameside has the
largest proportion of people claiming unemployment benefits compared to the rest of the North West
of England.
There is evidence everywhere to suggest that poverty is a cause of crime, anti–social behaviour, and
drug abuse. However, this can be counter–argued, as these can be a symptom of poverty – for
example, an individual spending all their money on drugs and alcohol can lead to having no money
to pay for sanitation, food, water, and shelter.
Poverty is a massive issue today, it surrounds all of life's experiences, and it impacts on the future
for people everywhere, and on health everywhere in society. Poverty is not just related to
unemployment or

Contemporary Art Essay
Contemporary Art: Dealing with Post–Modernity
в€’ "Art worlds consist of all the people whose activities are necessary to the production of the
characteristic works which that world, and perhaps others as well, define as art. ... By observing
how an art world makes those distinctions rather than trying to make them ourselves we can
understand much of what goes on in that world.... The basic unit of analysis, then, is an art world."
– Howard Becker (Art Worlds)
Postmodernism deconstructs Modernism like Modernism deconstructed art
Like the Simpson's episode that explained Po–Mo as "weird for the sake of weird",
Postmodernism accepted the philosophy "art for the sake of art". A very free and democratic
practice, a natural response...show more content...
Postmodernism embraces hypertext and hyperplicity, or the rejection of centralized control. It looses
trust in the media and public communication, embracing simulacrum as a hyper–reality that was
only long–ago based on some sort of truth. Most importantly, Postmodernism rejects the
Modernist idea of high art as normative and dominant. Instead, it merges the concept of "low" and
"high" art, effectively canceling them both. Where Modernism saw a work of art as a finished
product, signed by the artist and authenticated by the art market,
Postmodernism sees art as a recycling of culture, authenticated by whatever audience that may be.
Where Modern art is a separate dichotomy of contrasting themes (organic/nonorganic, realist
/abstract), Postmodern art mixes all available ideas into a sensational pastiche. Finally Modernism
clearly divided normity versus sexual difference and pornography. Postmodernism embraces
whatever ideas have an audience, and mixes polymorphous sexuality and pornography with
mainstream media. Postmodernist art and media reject the linear way of working, building upon a
specific discourse and ideology. It embraces instead, an anything–goes attitude, expanding mediums
and messages into multiple directions. As long as there's an audience somewhere, the work can be
considered legitimate art.
Modernist trends in the Postmodern Art–World
It is important to note – since the work is still authenticated by its audience, art still

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