Unit Test AP Lang

Denby claims that there is a set of stock characters and cliches in all teen movies and there is an actual reason for why these dramatic teen movies have the same cliches and it is that the real enemies are the social systems rather than the other teenagers themselves.

Johnson claims that the complexities, shown by the "Sleeper Curve" in modern television series actively engage the viewers brain thus making the viewer smarter.

Klausterman's claim is that the reason zombies are so popular in today's culture is because zombie stories are relatable to modern life.

McBride claims that although many messages portrayed through hip hop music could be seen as negative, hip hop music holds significant cultural and historical importance to teenagers and adults alike across the country.

Alvord claims that membership in a community is an integral part of the human person and their well being.

Carnegie's overarching claim is this: the rich have an inevitable responsibility to use their wealth to create a better society.

Etzioni claims that our society is not together but not totally without community.

Sanders claims that staying grounded in a certain area is absolutely necessary to become a part of a community; choosing or having a single home is vital. Refuting the counterargument that this can become boring, Sanders argues that there are an infinite number of paths to explore and discover in any community.

The president claims that the destruction and hatred can only fuel more destruction and hatred. He implores the people to the tragedy of the death of this great figure, Martin Luther King Jr.

, as a reason to turn to peace.

Brooks claims that people make decisions based on their emotional state, which is influenced by their relationships.

Thoreau believes that God is in the present moment and in order to experience spiritual truth, one must spend one's days as deliberately as nature.

Martin Luther King responds to the critics of his protesting, priests, in order to show them that he is not going to back down, that the need for freedom is too great and by continuing to peacefully fight against this oppression he is making a difference.

Sadkers claims that males and females are separated by a "gender gap.

" Where males receive more attention and educators and generally unaware of this situation.

There were many different claims in this powerpoint however, the main ones included the "Cycle of Oppression" as well as the gender stereotypes.

Kivel claims that male-bashing did not advance human equality; nor will female-bashing advance human equality. In the group called The Promise Keepers, men come together to try to re-attain their masculinity and gain the power they have lost to women. Kivel argues that these groups are in no way overall beneficial because only the individual male gets something out of it.

The powerpoint on men and women in the media basically claims that in the mid 20th century, women were portrayed as stupid, terrible at their life occupations of cooking, making coffee etc.

, while men portrayed in the media in the 20th and 21st century were and have been portrayed as masculine, muscular, and tough. The powerpoint argued that women, as portrayed in the media, are/were teachable, immature almost childlike compared to working men, and challenged with the daily tasks of cooking, driving, etc.

Authors claim that the image that media projects about men is harmful to the growth of boys.

Author claims that feminism is not exclusive to women and explains her viewpoint on feminism representing gender equality.

Author claims that women have an eternal flame for equality and the desire to overcome societal limitations and desires for women to awaken to their passion for equality in intelligence, respect, and love.

Author claims that Feminism was once necessary; however now only accomplishes the exact opposite of what it intends to do.

Feminism is misunderstood by a large portion of the population; feminists are not grumpy idealists, they are people who are working for equality.

Pollitt claims that our perception of the truth is lagging behind reality. The educational system has evolved and the advantage has been relocated to women, but many have not noticed the change.

Brady claims that wives have too much expected of them due to traditional gender roles.

Woolf claims that if Shakespeare had a sister (Judith) that had the same talents as he did then she would not have been allowed to pursue and develop those talents for the sole fact that she was a woman in that time period.

Tannen depicts the lifestyle differences of how women are marked and cannot make their own lifestyle choices.

Stiglitz claims that America is facing a huge and difficult economic divide, that has more to do with understanding practical politics and less to do with individual interests. He also points out that while the divide is growing and has lasted since WWII, it should be seen as an anomaly.

Galbraith claims that privatization is the reason why we have the different types of poverties in our society today.

Krugman claims that America's political figures are advocating for rigidity in the current class-run economy and combining all efforts to prevent the prosperity of low-income, poverty stricken citizens.

Rapaille claims that people in America find and fulfill their purpose through their work.

Shipler claims that although life is difficult for the poor of the United States, it is even more difficult for legal and illegal immigrants. Shipler also claims that the idea of a sweatshop commonly seen outside of the United States is beginning to become common within America.

Ellis and Guettler do a brief historical analysis of the American Dream in 10 different sections, but the thesis is stated in section 10. Overall, they claim that the American dream is rallying cry during hard times, but then ask if the dream is in crisis.

Ehrenreich claims that working a minimum waged job makes a person formulaic and indifferent when it comes to what is right and wrong due to disparities in the work place.

Swift Claims claims through satire that to combat unemployment, overpopulation, and poverty, the impoverished children should be used for food.

Ruskin claims that workers should be paid at an equivalent rate to the work they are doing.

Schlosser claims that migrant workers are dependant on businesses that pay them low, unpredictable wages because they have no options that would allow them and their families to escape from poverty.