Fridman uses vivid diction‚ syntax and sentence structure‚ and comparison to express his disgust with the inequality of the nerds and geeks. He uses these techniques to call America to change their ways. Fridman uses diction to enforce the contrast of the nerds of reality‚ and how nerds are viewed in America. For example‚ he defines the term geek. He states that “A geek‚ according to Webster’s New World Dictionary‚ is a street performer who shocks the public by biting off heads of live chickens” (paragraph
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Nerds”‚ by Leonid Fridman‚ analyzes American society’s approach on how it views its intellectuals. In the following passage‚ Fridman describes how American society should stop looking down on academically serious people‚ by calling them “nerds” and “geeks”. Instead‚ these individuals should be treated with more respect. Also‚ he explains in the passage how Americans stress being social and athletic‚ rather than being intellectually adroit. Fridman develops his argument that America has anti-intellectual
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type of terms our society uses to describe the “intellectually curious and academically serious.” These types of derogatory terms aid in displaying Fridmans view point on the subject as he believes that the `use of these words to describe nerd and geeks are in fact an issue. Fridman uses diction that disgraces our society who casts out nerds because of their “intelligence and refusal to conform to societies anti-intellectual values.” Friedman applies the term “ostracized” as a later follow up to the
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in the UK is committed by young people? 12 % Geeks/ nerd: What is distinctive about the group Geeks are shy‚ love games or an other geek things (Math‚ school‚ manga‚ anime‚ science and many more things). Many are not good to talk to new people. Some are very lonely and don’t go out much. Because of that are they bullyed by many. But there are many geeks‚ so they find each other. What attitude is shown by its members towards dress and interests? Geeks is not interested in that to wear and not to
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social beliefs and perceptions of the geek and the actual positive role taken on by the nerd and why the role that they play is so vital to our society. Friedman begins with‚ bringing to our attention‚ the type of terms our society uses to describe the “intellectually curious and academically serious.” These types of derogatory terms aid in displaying Fridmans view point on the subject as he believes that the `use of these words to describe nerd and geeks are in fact an issue. Fridman uses diction
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Breakfast Club Analysis Essay The Breakfast Club consists of five main characters. The Princess‚ The Jock‚ The Basketcase‚ The Burnout‚ and The Geek. These characters are affected by numerous factors‚ such as: parental influences‚ peer pressure‚ culture ideals‚ and psychodynamics. Bryan was interpreted to be the geeky one of the group. His parents pressured him to get superior grades and nothing less. Bryan’s parents were not only hard on him about school but they were very controlling and
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The passage “America Needs Its Nerds” by Leonid Fridman compares athletes to nerds and geeks. Fridman made an analysis suggesting that society rewards the athletically apt for their skill while the “intellectually curious” as Fridaman puts it‚ are put down. Fridman’s passage was fluent and well written because of his range of writing techniques such as logos‚ tone‚ and his use of rhetorical questions to finish off the strong passage. Throughout the passage Fridman uses logos to appeal to the readers
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What is an otaku? According to the Wikipedia‚ it literally means someone who always stays at home (お宅‚ otaku) with no social life. In Japan‚ they are being called a nerd or geek with nothing better else to do than watch anime. This is an extremely negative thing to say to a Japanese person‚ being called an “otaku” is an insult to them. In English‚ it is usually used to refer to an obsessive fan of anime/manga‚ Japanese video games‚ and Japanese culture. But no matter what they say or what they choose
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As observed in its natural habitat‚ the nerd camouflages itself with its head buried into books at the library. However‚ this form of defense proves ineffective against predators such as jocks or bullies‚ making the nerd’s weak and frail stature an easy target. Over the years‚ nerds have been subject to harsh discrimination and damaging stereotypes across media. Individuals such as Steve Urkel characterize the classic ‘nerd’ look-- big‚ wide-framed glasses‚ pants pulled up to the stomach‚ and braces
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Leadership and Ethics Prof. Barnett 11 November 2009 Geeks and Geezers Interviews with men and women who are leaders of both large and small companies demonstrated that the similarities between these apparently disparate groups (Gen X and Gen Y) offer significant insight into the qualities of leadership that transcend generational differences. Bennis and Thomas discovery is that successful leaders among both geeks and geezers possess the quality of “neoteny‚” a certain youthful inquisitiveness
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