Colonization

Colonization is the direct influence of a culture on one that is physically distant. Here is an interpretation of the negative effects of colonization – these two adolescent males are attempting to use Western technology as they have seen Western youth use it. However, because they have never been taught how to use it, they are using the wrong types of technology in wrong ways, thus frustrating and puzzling them.

Cultural Goals

Cultural Goals are objectives ingrained in individuals by society. Among these objectives are education and aesthetic appeal. As pictured below, these five girls show not just their fashion savvy, but their knowledge of historical timelines.

Gemeinschaft

Gemeinschaft is defined as a community in which all members of it know each other intimately. An example of such a community is a family. Here, a young child is seen opening the door joyously for her older brother.

The Deprived

Pictured is the opposite of The Deprived. The Deprived would be the social group with financial and social limitations that would not allow them to be functional, skilled members of society. This family of four does not belong into this group, because they are clearly able to afford a dinner at a restaurant, and are well-dressed.

The Trapped

 

The above picture is a literal and figurative interpretation of “The Trapped.” The Trapped are the social underclass – not quite in poverty, not quite affluent. The girl pictured would fall into this category. As for the literal portion, she looks as if she is trapped outside of this building, as she is on the outside of a chain-locked fence.

Healthcare

Above is a picture of a dental healthcare business. They do not provide free healthcare, as many Western nations do. Their prime focus is on each individual customer’s dental health.

Charismatic Leader

The person above is a representation of a charismatic leader.  A charismatic leader is one that rests on the their principles of devotion, heroism, and affability. This person could be considered a charismatic leader, because she is smiling.

Disabling Environment

Pictures is a gas station with cars parked in it. This is a representation of a disabling environment because most cars in circulation need gas to function. Despite this gas station not having fuel to provide, there are several cars parked there. This disables not just the space of the gas station, but the ability it once had to generate funds.

Brain Drain

Above is a photograph of an excerpt from a local newspaper, the Miami Herald. It’s an article on the Bright Futures scholarship program that was established in 1996. The program pays off the tuition for students that stay in Florida’s state schools, as long as they have a 3.0 GPA minimum and a high enough SAT/ACT score. This photograph is the opposite of brain drain, for it is the prevention of talented scholars leaving the state of Florida.

Exclusion

In this picture, the two teenage males are engaged in a conversation. The adult male ahead of them is excluded from this conversation. He is excluded from the teenagers’ conversation. The factors of exclusion in this would-be interaction are the man’s age, and the different levels of social hierarchy evident.