Research Blog 15

Overall the research blog was very intriging and eye opening. It was very hard though to figure out and get information about everything I had to research. I was not into the reseach blog for the most part, everything that i researched did all not come together for me to write my last essay. Most of the terms that I learned throughout class took me awhile to understand the terms and very uneasy to remember.
I think I wasnt sure what I was getting into at first when I began the class. Overall it was a good learning expierence and learned alot. The one thing I disliked was the reading blogs. Subcultures was my favorite part of the class

Reading Blog 10

"Tourists"- Younger people who want to explore the world, and people with money who can afford to travel alot.
"Vagabonds" - Senior citizens, and those who do not want to let things go for example, hoarders.
 

Tourists and vagabonds exist in the opposite worlds of each other, for example tourists exist in the third world because they are more outgoing and what to explore the outside world, they just have a better sense of what its like to be out of the shell. Which for example elderly people live in a first world, they do not want to change anything of what they been taught or the views they have lived by for such a long time. Hoarders are the same way, they like to keep everything compact in a space so they cannot let go of anything and they believe that getting rid of things is a bad idea and they cannot adapt new things like cars, tvs, food, etc.

Race and gender mobility play affects by the domination, more men than women are in politics around the world. And Race is becoming more of a change with different races becoming political powers in todays world. For example President Obama is the first African American President in the United States.

Research Blog 13

Author: Dave Perry

Source: http://www.gameindustrymap.com.

Website Article:

The website talks about the worldwide view of the gaming industry. You have to subscribe to the site in order to explore everything that is explained in the site, which consists of links to different gaming sites and a lot of information on the upcoming gaming world. There is so much to be discovered on the site and in the article the author goes in depth with explaining the various ways of getting the knowledge of today's gaming industry.

Reading Blog 9

After reading the chapter the ideas that are mentioned do link to some things I have experienced already. For instance the chapter talks about the word "brands". I work for the cell phone company T-Mobile, and ever since I have worked there I was always told to make the name of the company become apart of your life. When I first began working there T-Mobile was gradually becoming a better company and was slowly making a name for themselves, and after over a year of working for them the company has made a huge jump in advertising and making the service ten times better than what it use to be. No other company has better brand then we do. We promote our products and services better than anyone else out there. Its efficient to make sure that the "brand" is recognized by everyone.
Another topic from the chapter is stereotypes. I work at the Westfield mall and the one thing that has been a huge topic for months that still occurs in the mall is stereotyping. Ever since the big fights and riots that broke out back in February the news and even local people made strong comments about people and made many comments and stereotyped as well. Saying that kids were the reason for starting everything, younger than 15. I was there when it happened and it was people of all ages that were involved. Its just wrong for those who made those comments to stereotype people which they weren't even at the scene and just assumed who was to blame for everything.

Reading Blog 8 responses

i commented on Erics and Dustins page

Research Blog 12

After viewing the website gamespot.com as a subculture, ive come to a conclusion that it really is not associated as subculture. The website is more of an advertisement for companies and products that are listed on the site. They just put blogs on their to give the site a look as if it really makes a focal point to gamers. It is a corporate website that has a lot of detailed advertising, and this just gives away the subculture look to it. The site is not created by anyone nor is it unique in its own way. The site is corporately owned, which makes me believe that this site is not really close to being a subculture. I could think of better websites that can make a good place for gamers to blog and have control over  website.

Reading Blog 8

The difference between a counter culture and subculture is describe in this way. A counter culture can be describe as an era or time of something that people were apart of, for example the 1960's and 1970's is a counterculture. There were many hippies, rock bands, and influential music that occurred during this time and it formed a counter culture with everyone. A subculture is a group or organization that is formed such as gamers, fantasy football leagues, and sometimes politics. A subculture is for everyone to join a certain club or group, everyone gets involved and has input i everything.

Reading Blog 7 response

responded to Dustins blog

Reading Blog 7

There are many ways that describe how Spike Lee's film, "Bamboozled", can have a direct affect and terminology from chapter 7. It focuses our attention on racial slurs and stereotypes in a comedy form of explaining the meaning of the film. The film is mostly targeted to show how racism is in our society today. Stereotypes is a good example of the film. All the characters are picked on and our pointed out, the use of offensive language is too much, and many racial slurs are used to point out the stereotypes in the film. It gives us a sort of anger or frustration toward our point of view of the film and when the characters were shown throughout the film there were different ethnicity describing each ones personality and how they reacted toward each other by always using offensive, racist language. Another way of describing the film is the setting in which the characters have there TV show filmed at. The producers of the show use a drop set to show were the characters live in and this refers to diasporas, to show were they came from, especially with the sound of music in the back round making the setting of musical diasporas. This how these terms compare to the film Bamboozled.

Research Blog 10

By looking at the website and researching the majority of people who use gamespot.com, there are more men than women .Hegemonic masculinity is a good example of what the site is. Just by looking at most of the blogger's names who comment on the site, their names give me a reason to believe more men use the site. But some women do subscribe to the site as well just not as dominate as men do. Because I believe more men play video games more than majority of women do. Another way to describe the site is habitus. The site is a social environment for gamers, and they all can communicate with each other. It gives the users the freedom to explore and see whats new on the site.

Research Blog 9

Members of gamespot.com not only get hailed in by the over use of video game advertisements and different links that they can use in finding out new information, but its more of the benefits that they receive. When members first join that can subscribe to email notifications that they can read from the site to catch up on the latest news and information from the site. Also the site sometimes leaks out gaming information and discounts to video game stores online. This is a great way to get other members who would like to join in the fun and benefits. That's how the gaming world is anyway, its a large group of people who love the same thing and they can spread the word to everyone who would like to find out what the buzz is all about. And with the use of the messaging board and blog posts this gives opportunity for other members to help the site grow more by having members get lured into the site.

Reading Blog #6

My experience in some educational institutions seem more like a place of teaching us students good behavior and not to do the wrong things in life. When I was in high school all the teachers all acted the same way and many were very uptight and liked to punish us for the little things that happened. I feel as if the teachers tried to make us better people in the society with good social standards. Every teacher would stand up walk around and make sure we payed attention, but the was just the way they were told to teach us. I sometimes think as if my school was a spin off of the music video "another brick in the wall" by: Pink Floyd. I do feel like my educational experience their did somewhat make me a better person, everything was done the right way and there were sometimes no other way around it. It just makes me think of my school as a strong superior school with high expectations and that's exactly what I learned after graduating.

Research Blog 8...Andrew Poland

The website is more corporate in itself in someways. Gamespot.com is owned and operated by CBS broadcasting company. It has many links that link out of the site and more into CBS. For instance, there is a link that Facebook has created for the users of the website, but when you click the link it directs you to many optional links on CBS. It makes the site seem more "authentic" and making it more to the consumer of purchasing products and exploring other websites generated into this one. Gamespot is also used in many commodities for cell phone users, because you can subscribed to emails, news, information about the site and can also be downloaded as an app in some cell phone markets, apple, android, etc. The site is mainly a subculture, and targets a certain group, but with this wide range of advertising it makes the site an agency for consumers.

my post on Reading Blog 5

i commented on Eric's reading blog 5

Reading Blog #5

These logos have a wide range of showing the meaning of what it represents, both are very popular and have been expressed all over the world. For instance the DC logo catches everyone's eye who likes to skateboard. But mostly it is known as a fashion brand for many people. It represents more popularly celebrity Rob Dyrdek, who is the owner of this brand and he has made this logo become what it is today. His popular and funny television shows have made this logo become so popular because he wears it in all of his episodes from hats, shirts, and shoes. Its not just a brand worn by people who skate, but for those who see this logo and go out and buy this product, I know I do. Ive always worn DC because of the show, I don't skate but I am a big fan of Rob Dyrdek. And the clothing products are awesome, and many people see this as a popular fashion statement.
The Android logo, not many people know about, but I have full knowledge of what its all about. When people see this logo epically those who are into cell phones or work for a cell company like me we know what this logo stands for. A type of phone product that has taken over the cell phone industry the past 2 years. For those who have Android phones they will see this logo pop up sooner or later on their phone. A lot of people don't know the knowledge of it, like for those who have "DROID" phones from Verizon, people tend to think they have a Droid phone and not a Android phone. Android phones have been around since 2008 when T-Mobile had the G1. But now everyone knows now what Android is ever since Verizon began advertising for their first DROID phones. Almost 50% of the cell phones sold in the U.S. this past year was Android phones. Now everyone sees what this logo is and how popular these phones have become. Marketers knew when to make their product noticed and now this company has established itself as the next "IPhone" killer! Like the Apple logo that everyone is use to seeing will soon be this Android little guy at every big cell phone carrier.

Reading Blog 7

The users and creators power structure of gamespot.com have more of a freedom of use to the creators of this website. The site gives many exploring options to the users, epically for those who make comments or blogs about video games, but there is limited access sometimes. Whenever a user makes a comment or blog review on the site, the owners analyze the blog when it is posted and then they determined whether they want it posted or not. Its mostly a user friendly site due to the fact that they have to be careful what is being said because it can be taken off at any time. The owners put a lot of time and hard work to make the site the way it is and looks to the users. So in this power structure the owners control this website.

Reading Blog 4...2nd response

i commented on Eric's page

Reading Blog 4 response

i commented on samanthas blog 4

Reading Blog 6

When looking at the website gamespot.com, there are many videos and blogs that posted about video games and gamers expressing their interests and point of views. The main back round screen page has changed again, this time it has the image of the new Halo Reach game. There are links as that you can click on that takes you to blogs about information on the latest games and news in the gaming industry. As I explore more in depth into the site I can go further into other gaming sites to read about blogs and other information, the site is like a buliding block of resources about games.

Reading Blog #4

There is one particular companies website that draws my attention and targets me as the consumer, and that site is Eastbay.com. I have always purchased products from this website because it has everything that pertains to sports apparel and athletic gear. It has everything I am looking for in sports gear, I always buy my sports equipment from Eastbay, its always on time with packaging and I always can expect the best quality product. The site is definitely me, I love sports, and it has everything I want.

Because it is an all sports website, it definitely targets me. Anyone who likes sports or athletic apparel would really enjoy this website. Eastbay has many products you cannot find in stores, that's what really draws me to the site, I can find something that I know you cant get anywhere else. I have bought many of my sports equipment from this website and I still continue to this day. This is why Eastbay is the website I as a consumer is targeted too.


http://www.eastbay.com/

Research Blog # 5

The website that highlights this subculture is video games. It shows many posts and blogs about different game reviews and what people's opinon's are about each game and they give there own statement. As you discover more about the website page, you get to see in depth analysis from different blogs espically people who make a statement about a game and then you get to see long arguements from other gamers in just one blog. The websites front page is just reviews and blogs but their is more too it.

As you look at the websites backround you see a snapshot of a certain video game. Each day the backround changes to another popular gaming title. You can also look at upcoming games and new releases. Most of this website tho is all about gamers opinions. I really do like this website because I like to hear their opinions about the gaming world, and some of them are very entertaining. This is my research blog website.

http://www.giantbomb.com/

Blog on Chapter 3

The satirical news programs that we see on TV everyday such as The Colbert Report, Daily Show, The Soup and etc. Have a very unique way of getting viewers attention by using a sense of humor and exploring everyday news conflicts in a fun entertaining way. They create consensus by having comedians or famous celebrities to host the show and give it a different feel for watching the news, unlike the regular news which is more serious and real, the programs that use comedy to broadcast the news make it seem real and legitimate which is then flipped to make it funny in its own way. In a way these news programs have no boundaries. Everything that is talked about is their own opinion, and it is there view on today's society in the world. Taking real events and flipping it upside down with a sense of humor and tongue-in-cheek is what these shows offer, and this is the differences that occur when used to create consensus.

Reading Blog 4...Gaming

The website to do my research for on gaming is, Gamespot.com. When I first look at this website I see alot of very unique images and posts about games and gaming news. There are alot of advertisements and blogs from gamers that express their sites and information on games and etc. I think this site is very interesting and fun. It shows many insights on the gaming world, and I feel that this website will be very useful in researching my project on the world of gaming.

http://www.gamespot.com/

Hegemony #3

I think Hitler is a great example of hegemony. He had the power to convince his followers that his way was right, and that everyone should follow what he does and what he believes in. People were almost forced to follow him just becuase he had this menacing power over everyone. And many people looked up to him.

Hegemony #2

The picture of Ohio State vs. Michigan football is a great example of domination in hegemony. Both teams battle once every year to see who is more dominate in this heated rivalry. Its also a a game of bragging rights, both teams have the chance to say who is better and dominate in this one game.

Hegemony #1

This picture of two politicians is a good example of hegemony. Politics like to discuss who has the better opinion on what is better for our country such as laws, and etc. Epically arguments between Democrats and Republicans, because they all have differences and none of agree on anything, the one group try to have more power over the other.

Research Blog 2 Subculture

        Gamers is the subculture I chose to research, because I find it very interesting that gamers spend most of their time playing video games almost everyday. It's like an addiction that they cant get rid of, they would rather play games all day than go to work or spend time with friends, family, etc. The gaming world has evolved with online gaming as well which has also been some sort of a subculture in a way with people always competing against each other on the outside world. I expect to discover what its like to be a gamer in a gamers point of view, what makes this subculture is so revolutionary, and what other people think about this subculture of gamers.
        While researching about gamers I already knew a few things about this subculture before even starting this project. Ive seen reality TV shows about gamers, and how there lives are and what makes them so addicted. Some of the difficult things i might run into about gamers is stereotyping them, when I see and hear about gamers I think of them just sitting around all day playing games and nothing else. But I would like to know what gamers actually do and why they do it and figure out the real perspective of this subculture.

Privatization

This picture of a Toll Booth is a good representation of privatization. There is a difference between toll roads and toll bridges. Many of the toll roads and bridges in our country are privately owned, but most of the roads themselves are publicly owned. Toll booths is a good example of privitization because it is either government or state controlled systems then turned into private coporate sectors to generate profit.

Multinational corporation

The picture of this McDonald's restaurant is a good example of multinational corporation. For instance McDonald's is a large based company in the United States, but generates large amounts of resource and profits around the world. They also use cheap labour and products they may not be the healthiest products but yet, they are a staple of American culture that grew worldwide.