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Title: The World of Caffeine: The Science and Culture of the World's Most Popular Drug. (Books).(Book Review)
Author: Martin H. Levinson
Publication: ETC.: A Review of General Semantics (Refereed)
Date: September 22, 2002
Publisher: International Society for General Semantics
Volume: 59Issue: 3Page: 345(2)

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This digital document is an article from ETC.: A Review of General Semantics, published by International Society for General Semantics on September 22, 1993. The length of the article is 4291 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

From the supplier: The technological advancement in media changes the culture of the people, as the improvement in communication enhances the interaction between various cultures. Media and culture are inseparable, as communication started with the development of language, which enabled the growth of civilization. Various interpretations have been provided for the advancement in technology, and Harold Innis's 'The Bias of Communication ' refers to the development of media as an economic phenomenon, in which the demand for improved media necessitates the supply of advanced technology.

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Title: Media and culture.
Author: Eugene Marlow
Publication: ETC.: A Review of General Semantics (Refereed)
Date: September 22, 1993
Publisher: International Society for General Semantics
Volume: v50Issue: n3Page: p296(14)

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This digital document is an article from ETC.: A Review of General Semantics, published by International Society for General Semantics on June 22, 1994. The length of the article is 6845 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

From the supplier: Human culture may be described as computational culture wherein culture advances as humans create more efficient calculating machines, the epitome of which is the computer. Computational culture began with the disassociation of oral tradition from human consciousness. Oral tradition was replaced with the concept of time and space as measurable quantities, with writing as the foundation for thought. Controlling communication through the creation of machines that aid in the transmission of knowledge is the foundation of computational culture.

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Title: Our computational culture: from Descartes to the computer. (Rene Descarte)
Author: R. Dreyer Berg
Publication: ETC.: A Review of General Semantics (Refereed)
Date: June 22, 1994
Publisher: International Society for General Semantics
Volume: v51Issue: n2Page: p123(22)

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Based on a year-long micro-ethnography of a nursery school, this book presents a unique approach to childhood socialization by focusing directly upon the social, interactive, and communicative processes that make up the world of young children. It contains micro-sociolinguistic analyses of videotaped peer interactive episodes which are the basis of explanations of children's development and use of social concepts such as status, role, norms, and friendship. Stable features of peer culture in the nursery school are identified, and the importance of interpreting children's behavior from their own perspective is demonstrated. The author also addresses the implications of the findings for early childhood education. ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from ETC.: A Review of General Semantics, published by International Society for General Semantics on March 22, 1993. The length of the article is 972 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

From the supplier: Reviews of American singer Madonna Ciccone's book entitled 'Sex' focused more on its illustrations than on its written text. Thus, reviewers overlooked the fact that the story was presented as fiction and that any obscene or sordid material was merely implied. A more thorough reading of the book might have elicited more positive reviews especially on her treatment of her main character and recognized some of its merits.

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Title: Sex: a review of reviews. (singer Madonna Ciccone's book) (Popular Culture)
Author: D. David, Jr. Bourland
Publication: ETC.: A Review of General Semantics (Refereed)
Date: March 22, 1993
Publisher: International Society for General Semantics
Volume: v50Issue: n1Page: p96(3)

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Douglas Baynton has written a learned history of the varied and sundry attempts that have been made to prevent deaf people from communicating with their hands. Forbidden Signs intelligently explores the cultural aspects of deafness, laying out the naturalness of a gesture-based means of communicating by deaf people, exploring the unique aspects by which meaning can be conveyed without the spoken word. In this context, the pseudo-scientific arguments for preventing the use of sign language which predominated for nearly a century are laid bare as the arbitrary and capricious biases of the hearing world. The rise of a quasi-biological notion of eugenics and genetic determinism as well as the construction of a standard of "normalcy" against which deaf people were measured explains both the means and the rationale for the suppression of sign language. The incredible story of the extensive attempts to isolate deaf people and to break up communities of signers that Douglas Baynton has recorded will likely be difficult to imagine by those who know little of the history of deafness in America. Unfortunately, it is likely a story too familiar to deaf people, even today.Book Description

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Effectively speaks to all readers about a difficult period
Juxtaposed against 'democracy' the oralism movement was fundamentally authoritarian to the core.

Like the schools which missionaries set up to 'tame' the Indian tribes which they encountered, these institutions wanted to make the 'deaf and dumb' as they were once called, assimilate by any means necessary.

Signing was considered backwards and primitive, speaking was thought to be the only 'civilized' marker of civilization.

However, Douglas C. Baynton clarifies that at these institutions, the students practiced their own models of resistance. He also stresses that being deaf is not a limitation, but a distinctive culture, like Spanish or Polish is commonly thought of. Therefore it is impossible to obtain a complete translation between English and ASL in all cases.

Academic works can be pretentious, but this was a definite page turner. I felt a little let down that his chronicled history did not examine the 20th century. It would be interesting to see what forms this campaign is taking in an era when people with disabilities are supposed to be included in greater public participation. I doubt that it completely disappeared. Plus the transformation of Gallaudet University from a site of oralism to the DPN now protests and open embrace of ASL could have provided interesting research certainly within this book's reach.

It remains an important work in the too under-known field of disability studies.

Let's all stop Dumbing the Deaf Down.
The book was sensitive and beautifully written.

There are many things still forbidden to the deaf in the year 2,000 (disgraceful)!Here are a few more sundry attempts to prevent the deaf from exploring their right to fully communicate or make their language fully credible, valuable and valid.I call it DDD or Dumbing the Deaf Down. 1.The linguists, educators and interpreters all say sign language is a visual language, therefore it cannot have a written form.Even the deaf have bought this myth hook, line and sinker.To prove my point, English is a vocal language.Does that mean English should not have books filled with words?No one should be able to write letters, type, keep documents etc.?How loonie that would be.2.The experts all say, "Home signs are invalid", there's "no use for them", they are "wrong" and they "arn't accepted" (by the Ph.D. community I guess), etc.Who's language is it anyway?Why shouldn't all signs be documented?Why should some signs die when the old deaf ones pass on?Why shouldn't there be a 2 way sign language dictionary that anyone at any age could access?Have no fear! A team of concerned parents are doing just that.As of this writing there are 9,000 signs in written form, and 3,000 left to finish.1,800 signs are now in alphanumerical order with 10,200 left to be placed in a 2 way dictionary.If anyone has a problem with this and wishes to debate the issue, I'll be more than happey to oblige.wercozy@wvi.com

Absolutely stunning.
Quite honestly, I expected to be bored out of my wits by this book.The subject matter was interesting, but it started out as Baynton's doctoral dissertation, for goodness' sake! It was going to be a dryly written academic bog.

Wrong.Baynton's style is witty and positively lyrical, a pleasure to read.Indeed, I was surprised at the short time it took me to finish.

This is not to say that the book suffered from a lack of hard content- far from it.If "When the Mind Hears" intrigued you, "Forbidden Signs" will leave you riveted.Baynton reaches startling conclusions which are so logical that, in hindsight, they seem self-evident.Of particular interest was his chapter on gender in the oralist movement- you definitely won't see that one coming!

I hate to seem excessively gushy, but Baynton has produced a marvel.I only hope there's an equally good sequel in the works.:c) ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from ETC.: A Review of General Semantics, published by International Society for General Semantics on June 22, 1993. The length of the article is 5947 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

From the supplier: Television has become part of American culture since it first appeared in the 1950s. Its integration of visual and verbal communication has an immediate effect on its viewers and creates an impression of actually expriencing what it depicts. However, what appears on television does not represent the totality of events and is limited in depth and specificity. Television's influence has extended from initiating social change and altering people's perceptions and attitudes to changing the process of electoral politics.

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Title: The empty eye. (the effects of television on society)
Author: S.I. Hayakawa
Publication: ETC.: A Review of General Semantics (Refereed)
Date: June 22, 1993
Publisher: International Society for General Semantics
Volume: v50Issue: n2Page: p137(18)

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This digital document is an article from ETC.: A Review of General Semantics, published by International Society for General Semantics on September 22, 2001. The length of the article is 1639 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Dinosauras. (Metaphors in Action).
Author: Raymond Jr Gozzi
Publication: ETC.: A Review of General Semantics (Refereed)
Date: September 22, 2001
Publisher: International Society for General Semantics
Volume: 58Issue: 3Page: 351(5)

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Belgum+Fine Scholarhip=Texas Excellence
Belgum, a University of Texas German professor, writes an excellent account of the Gartenlaube. UT Austin is known for excellence in German Studies, and this book is a good reason why. Belgum is a righter ofexcellence. ... Read more

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Identity and Culture looks at how different cultural narratives and practices work to constitute identity for individuals and groups in multi-ethnic, `postcolonial' societies.

This book encompasses issues of class, race, and gender, with a particular focus on the mobilization of forms of ethnic identity in societies still governed by racism. It a key text for students in cultural studies, sociology of culture, literary studies, history, race and ethnicity studies, media and film studies, and gender studies. ... Read more

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Published in cooperation with the Speech CommunicationAssociation Division on International and Intercultural Communication.A diverse multicultural team of experts assembled for this compelling volume voice the importance of understanding language, communication, and culture. They discuss the critical role of language usage through communication to assert and negotiate different facets of identity, and relate the different levels and functions of language usage to the collective life of a culture.Each author discusses the interlinkage between language and communication based on his or her points of research interest and orientation. Topics addressed include the importance of studyingthe relationships between language and society; the relationship between language and identities--personal identity, social role identity, and cultural/ethnolinguistic identity; and the multiple functions and meanings of language and communication in relationship to culture. Taken together, the three approaches in this volume reflect the current trends and directions of multidisciplinary nature of studying language, communication and culture.Language, Communication, and Culture reflects the current ideas and approaches of scholars working in the disciplines of psychology, linguistics, sociolinguistics, intergroup relations, and communication. It will appeal to scholars, researchers, and students who are intrigued and enticed by the fascinating, multifaceted aspects of language."The book makes a unique contribution to the literature in that it includes a balance of theoretical discussion of issues such as language development, use, and function, as well as a variety of analytical approaches and intergroup data-based studies. . . .Language, Communication and Culture is a book which extends our knowledge about the structures, functions, and implications of language use across cultures. Ting-Toomey and Korzenny have provided a worthwhile sourcebook for those of us researching culture, and a particularly useful book for graduate level or advanced undergraduate coursework in language and/or culture."--International Journal of Intercultural Relations"This is an important volume and will prove invaluable to gamers interested in the communication and the cultural aspects of simulation."--Simulation & Gaming"This collection . . . is a well-organized presentation of current research on the relationships among intercultural communication processes from differing perspectives."--The Modern Language Journal"This book will interest academic specialists in language and communication and their graduate students."--Academic Library Book Review"On the whole, the papers are coherent and well integrated into the research literature."--Canadian Journal of Communication"The contributors'arguments are diverse but interlinked and provide a critical perspective on the theme of language and communication in cross-cultural contexts. . . . Adds to several important studies about the language/culture nexus and favors the current climate of cultural pluralism and multilingualism to promote liberal ethnic identity."--Journal of Cross-Cultural Psychology ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from The Futurist, published by World Future Society on November 1, 2003. The length of the article is 1473 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Policing the language police.(Society)
Publication: The Futurist (Magazine/Journal)
Date: November 1, 2003
Publisher: World Future Society
Volume: 37Issue: 6Page: 9(2)

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This digital document is an article from ETC.: A Review of General Semantics, published by International Society for General Semantics on December 22, 2001. The length of the article is 4175 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Opening the closed mind: Making assumptions, jumping to conclusions.
Author: Sanford I. Berman
Publication: ETC.: A Review of General Semantics (Refereed)
Date: December 22, 2001
Publisher: International Society for General Semantics
Volume: 58Issue: 4Page: 429(11)

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This digital document is an article from ETC.: A Review of General Semantics, published by International Society for General Semantics on December 22, 2000. The length of the article is 668 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: THE RELATIVITY OF INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL.
Author: Gregg Hoffmann
Publication: ETC.: A Review of General Semantics (Refereed)
Date: December 22, 2000
Publisher: International Society for General Semantics
Volume: 57Issue: 4Page: 468

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This digital document is an article from ETC.: A Review of General Semantics, published by International Society for General Semantics on March 22, 2000. The length of the article is 4692 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

From the supplier: Language acquisition and cultural cognizance are explored through a post-modern science fiction story. Topics also include the importance of speech, and corporate responsibility.

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Title: A SPEECHECTOMY WITHOUT TEARS.
Author: Paul Dennithorne Johnston
Publication: ETC.: A Review of General Semantics (Refereed)
Date: March 22, 2000
Publisher: International Society for General Semantics
Volume: 57Issue: 1Page: 28

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In this age of global communication, local identities and nation-states reassert themselves when cultural boundaries are dissolved and reconstructed. This collection of essays by noted scholars in many fields provides a wide range of theoretical approaches and empirical studies that, together, shed light on how local cultural identities resist the forces of globalization by virtue of tradition, transculturation, domestication and hybridization. Examining how people make sense of the world and their own identities as cultural and national boundaries are crossed, In Search of Boundaries transcends many traditional dichotomies between East and West and, more importantly, between tradition and modernity. Interest in the study of boundaries has grown in sociology, anthropology, geography, and other social sciences, but it has not focused on communication processes. This book fills that void with a series of wide-ranging approaches, from the critical to the liberal, the empirical to the cultural, and the Occidental to the Oriental, and makes a significant contribution to our understanding of the increasingly global nature of nationality, culture, and identity. ... Read more

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Excellent Intermediate Reader
This is a great book if you are a Spanish teacher.It works well with just about any curriculum.Mayan Safari teaches culture while reinforcing reading skills in the target language. It also contains extra activities for students to do. ... Read more