In this TMA I will be explaining what inequalities I have established are present on City Road using the DVD and Learning Aids provided. Inequality is created on city road where people feel they don’t have the same
Drawing upon what you have learned about City Road, outline how differences are made and remade on a street which you know. Every street has a different purpose, some provide food shops, clothe shops, some have business and some are used as a road to get from A to B. City Road, Cardiff and Prince of Wales road, Norwich are two main roads in different cities that provide something different. They have many differences and show over the years, there have been many changes on both roads. When looking at the life on City Road (‘The Street’, 2009) and observing what happens throughout the course of a day, it is clear that the road is used by a variety of people for many different reasons.
David Paniagua Professor Dorothy A. Friedman English 101 9 November 2012 Altering Public Space Altering public space can be either positive or negative for the person doing it. For example, street performers or public speakers at a political rally alter public space. They can alter it in a positive or negative way. If we decompose the term to “Alter Public Space” we could understand a much clear analyses of what this expression means. Alter means to change, and public space is a place in which is not private, and the venue is accessible to everyone.
On the day the story takes place, Dee arrives on a very infrequent visit. Mama is astonished because Dee is wearing African clothing and jewelry. She’s also taken an African name and the religion of her boyfriend which is Islam. In the 1960’s African Americans in response to widespread racism, they embraced and began affirming their true roots. She was trying to establish here new proud African identity but also authentic southern rural roots.
Wangero Leewanika Kemanjo is Dee’s new name. This in an attempt to live what she believes is her heritage while leaving the oppression and poverty behind, which actually has created a wedge between herself and the rest of her immediate family. Symbolism and the use of tangible items used every day bring Dees perception and her mother’s perception of heritage to places that are completely opposite of one another. The story takes place within an oppressed black family in the 1960’s during the Civil Rights movement when young blacks were searching to find themselves and their true African heritage. Mama, which is also the narrator, takes pride in sweeping the dirt in the yard which is referred to as an “extended living room only with a breeze and an ability to look up into the elm tree.” Mama states that she has “deliberately turned her back on her house” and describes it as “not having windows and a tin roof “and seems to be perfectly satisfied with these living conditions.
With reference to what you have learnt about City Road,outline how material things contribute towards differences on a street which you know. The street i'm going to talk about is called Staveley Road in Wolverhampton in the West Midlands.It is a busy road that leads into the town centre,it has a mixture of shops and houses,two public houses a large playing field and a childrens playpark.it also has a mosque and a church.It has a diverse multiracial community and this is reflected in the range of shops and the people that use them.There is competition for space from both people and traffic and it's these differences which im going to talk about. Differences are produced in the making of society, made by peoples relation to eachother,things
Drawing on what you have learned about City Road from the Making Social Lives DVD and Learning Companion 1, describe how material things help to create winners and losers on a street which you know. The writer is going to introduce you to Steyning High Street and describe the following features such as the street itself in conjunction with the bypass, the shops and who it attracts and access to the buildings and pavements. This will in turn, identify the inequalities and differences and compare them with the module materials studied. Steyning is an historic market town dating back to the 14th century which is designated as an Area of Outstanding Conservation, (Ford, 1980) and hosts a wealth of historical beauty. The High Street was once the main through road but since the arrival of the bypass in the 20th century it is not as busy as it once was.
Mattie Cook lives above the family owned and operated coffee shop with her mother and grandfather. Business is doing well until the deadly disease breaks out. Her mother demanded that Mattie
Olmedo talks about Puerto Rican Grandmothers and their memories in the article “Puerto Rican Grandmothers Share and Relive Their Memorias” as a great source for understanding aspects of Puerto Rican History, culture and their migration experiences. Olmedo’s article presents the voices of women and their transitions to the Chicago area and the changes they witness in their community. One of the grandmothers they interviewed was named Dona Clara. She made an effort to create a space in which her Puerto Rican value system could survive. While it was necessary for her to work in order to contribute to the meager family finances.
April 23, 2015 Journal Entry #5: The Code of the Streets Elijah Anderson analyzes how the code of the streets impacts inner city youth. He links Poverty and racism of inner-city regions to adherence to a cultural orientation based on Demonstrations of respect. This includes gaining the respect which then becomes a central Feature of personal interactions; if it’s violated then it leads to violence. Interpersonal violence And aggression is the most serious problem within the poor inner city black community. Some Crimes include Muggings, burglaries, carjackings, and drug related shootings.