The following in a video presentation that examines how languages die and what impacts this has on community members. I specifically look at Gaelic spoken in Scotland as an example of a dying language and study how this language is being lost. Video Link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e6JbUDBfY1E  Original Presentation Link https://express.adobe.com/page/dtMgymS6xa3Hj/  References  Carrell, Severin. “Scots Gaelic Could Die out within a Decade, Study Finds.” The Guardian , Guardian News and Media, 2 July 2020, https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2020/jul/02/scots-gaelic-could-die-out-within-a-decade-study-finds. “File:Scotland Location Map.svg.” Wikimedia Commons , https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Scotland_location_map.svg. “Scotland's Census at a Glance: Languages.” Scotland's Census , 3 Aug. 2021, https://www.scotlandscensus.gov.uk/census-results/at-a-glance/languages/. Sportymike, director. President of Ireland Speaking in Gaelic . YouTube , YouTube, 26 Ma...

The introduction of data collection technology has created a new form of normative power held by corporations and governments. The film China-Surveillance state or way of the future debates the pros and cons of surveillance and the potential ethical issues that may arise. The most notable pro is the ability to assist public health and safety issues including contact tracing during the Covid-19 pandemic and identifying and deterring crime. This however also leads to a decrease in privacy that can be dangerous. Many citizens are willing to give up their data information in order to use the services provided by apps that have data collection features in the background. This can however be dangerous as we cannot see what all an app is tracking or where that information is going. In this way corporations have an unchecked power that could easily be abused. To ensure corporations and governments are being held accountable, citizens need to be aware of how they are being tracked and there ne...

 This post will examine the power of silence in relation to racial inequality particularly in schools. Nationally, there are large gaps in achievement levels based on race. This is caused in part by the education system's lack of openness in discussing racism. Schools use coded language to when discussing achievement gaps often labeling minority students with titles like English language learner rather than discussing issues caused by racial inequality. Many teachers and districts are also likely to shut down student conversations regarding racial issues with the reasoning that these conversations are inappropriate. This practice maintains the current negative practices regarding race in our society and passes along issues to the next generation without ever intentionally telling students about these practices. The below infographic summarizes the main points regarding the power silence has over this issue. References  Smith, E., & Reeves, R. V. (2022, March 9). SAT math s...

 Below is a link to my vlog post reviewing the Film Beyond Good and Evil. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mmo4E1Y6i9k 

 Tough Guise Summary  Our culture places high emphasis on conforming to the gender roles of men and women. People of all genders are pressured to conform and often experience mental health issues relating to the societal pressures they face. For men in particular though, the concept of masculinity is directly tied to violence. The rhetoric that men must be violent, strong, and lacking emotion has been part of our culture for a very long time. The movie Tough Guise gives the example of John Wayne movies in which cowboys are always strong silent types that are quick to draw a gun.  In recent years however the ties between masculinity and violence presented in the media have grown stronger. The movie gives several examples from Hollywood and it's ties with the gun industry citing movies like Avatar and Top Gun that glorify "larger than life" weapons. They also compare the portrayal of superheroes from early superman and batman movies to today exemplifying the physical stand...

 About Me My name is Hattie Mainridge I am a senior and major in education with an emphasis in art. I am originally from Denver Colorado but have now lived in 5 different states. One of my post University goals is to teach English abroad for a few years so I believe having a strong understanding of the way English affects power will prepare me for this route. This blog will show my progress and understanding of this topic as I learn and prepare for my future career.   Defining Foucault's "Power is Everywhere" Foucault Believes that power comes from everywhere. He distinguishes two types of power he calls Repressive and Normalizing. Normalizing power is much more common and comes about more naturally. Naturalized power is typically rules that most people in a society would agree upon and although the power could be enforced, many people want to follow the rule anyway. Repressive power is used less often and is not as strong as people do not want to follow these regulations...