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Fieldwork: Immigrant Interview

The immigrant that I interviewed was one of my family member. She recently came to the U.S from a country in Africa known as Nigeria. Though she's been here in the past I still managed to get a summary of her immigration story. She came here on a mini vacation but still resides in Nigeria so she is a temporary visitor. She is currently living with me and my family and acquired a visa from the American embassy that is located in the capital of Nigeria, Abuja. She had to go through some security screening like everyone else who try's to migrate to another country or travel abroad. An obviously she passed the testing which resulted in her being able to come to the United States.

She also mentioned that she went through some barriers during the process of her getting her Visa because of how intensifying it was for her to get a visa and how time consuming it was for her. Other than that she said all was well. Back home she has her own business going which was selling inventories in a shop she owned. She has a family of her own and three kids but the didn't come with her. Though the first time she came here was during the summer, she really haven't experienced winter in the United States,MD. That was one thing she mentioned that had an startling effect on her. She mentioned that the cold weather was something she knew of but had not encountered. She also mentioned that she don't feel like the gender role is different from here and back home. She was basically an independent woman who operated her own business. The only difference that she said she felt was police brutality against blacks and she had a pretty good idea of the whole concept. She said she felt like America is a country that is against people of color, regardless of it being called the "land of the free." Other than that she sum things up by saying she is enjoying her stay in the US.

Occupy Wall Street concept map

Biography of a Snickers Bar

The famous Snickers Bar is not only my favorite chocolate bar but is one of the best selling chocolate bar to ever be made. It is manufactured by Mars, Inc. in New Jersey, U.S.A., but the ingredients come from all around the Globe and the United States. The chocolate bars depends on other countries around the world for resources. The chocolate is made from cocoa beans that are grown on the cocoa tree. The cocoa pods are then removed from the tree by hand then the cocoa beans are shipped to factories to be made into snickers bars. Tools that are available on the cocoa farms range from( machetes, fermentation bins and so on). Also, child labor involved in creating a snickers bar. And article I came upon stated that "Some children in Cote d’Ivoire are forced to work in terrible conditions against their will, picking cocoa beans that make their way into Mars company sweets." A lot of workers who produce the cocoas for the company are not only dealing with low salary wages but the are also dealing with little to no health care. Cocoa farmers wages only about 6% profit from an average snickers bar. Cocoa and chocolate companies make roughly around 70% of profit from an average snickers bar. While retailers make 17% and Intermediaries makes the last 7%. This chocolate candy bar contains a large amount of fat, saturated fat and carbohydrates that comes from its ingredients. The chocolate coating of a snickers bar is milk chocolate made in with many other small ingredients. A handful of whole and halved peanuts are included in a snickers bar. A snickers bar contains a variety of sugar compounds which is to increase the sweetness of the treat. Some other ingredients in a snickers bar are used to compile the delicacy. From salt,lactose,butter,milk fat and egg white which they all contributes to giving the bar's rich flavor. The ingredients come from all around the globe. The sugar comes from Brazil, peanut from Argentina, corn syrup from Iowa, chocolate/cocoa comes from Guyana/ Cote d'ivorie, vanilla from Mexico, and the milk comes from Wisconsin. I purchased this chocolate bar from a local gas station. It costed $1.25 without tax. Snickers is the third highest-grossing candy bar. It came close to ranking number one in the world with $3.29 billion in global sales, falling short by only $90 million of the champion title in 2011. Its US sales amounted to $456.9 million in the last year.

https://www.shawconnect.ca/NewsArticle/Money/6442626213_182/The_5_most_profitable_candy_bars/story.aspx

http://freshly-grown.com/slave-chocolate-why-i-choose-fair-trade/

https://www.google.com/amp/s/qz.com/1308004/mars-candy-bar-labels-dont-have-to-disclose-the-bitter-truth-about-child-labor-a-us-court-rules/amp/

http://www.iupui.edu/~geni/documents/SNICKER_BAR_COME_FROM.doc

https://prezi.com/m/tqkbkc3rqlyl/snickers/

Fair trade organizations

Based on the website thegoodtrade.com they listed 15 Fair Trade Coffee Brands Worth Waking Up For which in my opinion seems very reasonable. The first image displays a coffee known as Cafédirect which has a ethics that consists of Fair trade, re-invests ⅓ of profits. It is also the first on the list. If someone was to want to acquire this brand of coffee the could get it online.

Equal Exchange was second on the list and consists of a ethics from workers owned, to fair trading. This organization has been brewing great coffee for over 25 years. Their business was formed through what, at that time, seemed like a novel idea. Which later on create a structure that had a unique focus on ethics and Equal Exchange consistently gets top marks for it’s care for people and planet. You could also purchase this brand of coffee online.

Higher Ground Roasters is the 3rd listed fair trade. With ethics of Fair trading, organic, shade-grown. Which is dedicated to providing the finest coffees the world has to offer. They're creating positive relationships from the Farm to the Cup and beyond by establishing partnerships with non-profits such as The Appalachian Trail Conservancy, The Black Warrior Riverkeepers and The Cahaba River Society. This shows how an organization works with everyone who is affected by the product and vice versa.

https://www.thegoodtrade.com/features/fair-trade-coffee-brands

Social class and inequality

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=gR3igiwaeyc

The Karl Marx conflict theory: ties into his social theory which will be explained in this crash course. From the very roots to other factors of the theory from businesses effects, history, economics and so on. It shows how each effects the other and how each plays a huge role in one another.

Marx wanted to know me what it meant to be free. How power and inequality can drive societal changes. From about 10,000 years before us that show how we humans worked for food equally to the Middle Ages which they display the nobility an peasantry.

The speaker also bring up a point about historical materialism: which is primarily important not because it's the most important but because he felt like you needed to learn about this before focusing on other aspects like religion, politics and so on. Which summarizes to the economy which is the foundation of it all and everything else follows afterwards.They are many connections to his theory but I've listed a couple of points to it.

Kinship diagram

In my kinship diagram I showed my extended family. I also showed uncles and aunts who had descendants with other people outside the family which makes them my cousin's. Something that I realized was that on my mother side her sister kids are my parallel cousin's but on my father side his sister kids are my crossed cousins but his brother kids are also my parallel cousin's. I think this is because of the gender relation with each sibling's from my mother and father side.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=laL90AmDU2c

Heterosexual- One who is attraction to a gender different from his or her own (commonly used to describe someone who is gender binary which is the male gender and female gender). Romantic Orientation- Who you are romantically attracted to and who one wants to be in a romantic relationship with and is unrelated to sexual attraction. In this case it dealing with examples of heterosexual relationship romantic orientation which gives 8 things about what women finds attractive in men behavioral patterns.In the video it demonstrates romantic orientation by showing what women loves in men or what they find attractive in men. Which the speaker wants to bring attention to. The speaker illustrates how a man can do these things to win a woman romantically. Which implies to the cisgender because it elaborate on what a "men" have to do to win a "women."

#fieldwork

Fieldwork Assignment 10/25

Hutu Refugees in Tanzania Concept map

Racial ideology

This refers to Racial ideology it shows how a "race" is inferior or superior to its lower or higher ranking on the pyramid. Which was primarily true during a certain time period, it some what may still have its effects in today's world. How a popular idea classifies a groups way of life. Based on what certain "ethnic groups" thinks.

Jim Crow law

This is an example of the law being enforced by segregating the way people have to drink water in public facilities. It shows separation by labeling the walls with signs which indicate that it was a section for "colored" people due to the fact that the man in the picture would be considered "colored."

White supremacy

The Ku Klux Klan better known as the "KKK" is a primary example of white supremacy. They strive to achieve "white supremacy" which basically mean that the "white-race" should be superior to other "races."

Miscegenation

As shown, this is an example of miscegenation. It shows the drawn couple which in this case are from two different "racial background." And if I was to assume they will then proceed to have kids which they will then breed "mixed-babies."

Nativism

It particularly targets the United States History with certain racial/ethnic groups. How Immigrants are to be treated as inferior and not equals. Even though the primary natives to the land where the "Native-Americans."

Individual racism

This picture show how in most cases police brutality is and how there is a link between black males being judged because of their skin tone and is then labeled as criminals based on clothing and other features. The little kid displayed a hoodie in reference to "Trayvon Martin" killing scenario, and many more other individuals who suffered similar fates.

#Feildwork Assignment 6

The Human Family Tree Fieldwork #5

Akintunji Falodun

SOCI110.001

1) My research is based on the first question which is expected of me to research one of the haplogroups mentioned in the film and to compare my findings to a modern racial category. Also, to explain the differences between the haplogroup and a actually “Race”. I would like to start by breaking down the meaning of a “haplogroup” according to the International Society of Genetic Genealogy. A haplogroup is a genetic population group of homo sapien who shares a common ancestral background as mentioned in the film “Scientific Adam and Eve.” The term “race” refers to groups of humans who shares Similar ethnic background biological traits and features. An example of a race would be The “African American” race which is perceived to be a group of people typically darker-Complexion and just in generally having different characteristics from other ethnic groups/races. For example, like Ghanaian’s came from africa but if they were to Relocate to a country like the U.S. they would be automatically labelled “African Americans." I would like to say that based on what i’ve learned so far in the film “Race” is something that truly divides us as human beings. As it is stated in the film,We all share the same descendants and ancestors and we all originated from Africa but are haplogroup shows what parts of the world our formal haplogroup colonized and Multiplied in. My sum up of my essay would be to say that just because you perceive someone to Somewhat look somehow doesn’t really say or tell he or she haplogroup background.

Fieldwork Assignment #4

Language and gestures

This is a visual representation of a form of "hand gesture" it is implied in deferent scenarios or interpreted in deferent ways for example, people use it to count or list things as a way of matter. I witness this being used to teach kids how to count small numbers or just being used to calculate some quick math. Also, a professor of mine uses this a lot.

This I use a lot. I see this gesture being used almost all the time. The sceneries or scenarios may be different but in a whole it might all me the same. Like it could mean "I don't know" or something different. I catch myself using this body gesture a lot. I example would be when I find myself not know the answer to a question asked by a friend.

This one is a classic. It's almost hysterical because I've witnessed it being used in way that is humorous. It also has many meanings but in a way are related. It has a meaning of being "irritated" or "feed up". I've witnessed an local Wendy's employee using this when a customer was so not decisive on make an order. I then witnessed the employee demonstrating this gesture.

These gestures that I listed and observed throughout the week communicates emotional ideas an enhances the way people feel in an nonverbally way and also is somewhat relatable by many. I have been exposed to these gestures longer than I can remember. Which shows to say that they're many other forms of language. As it was explained in the short video relating to "Italians and there elaborate and exaggerated language of gesture."They imply gestures a lot when doing things an they all seem to understand it. This is similar to what I've shown as my representation it shows how this is a broad gesture that a lot of Americans would most likely relate to or understand.

#gestures

This is a visual representation of a form of "hand gesture" it is implied in deferent scenarios or interpreted in deferent ways for example, people use it to count or list things as a way of matter. I witness this being used in to teach kids how to count small numbers or just being used to calculate some quick math. Also, a professor of mine uses this a lot.

These gestures that I listed and observed throughout the week communicates emotional ideas an enhances the way people feel in an nonverbally way and also is somewhat relatable to by many. I have been exposed to these gestures longer than I can remember. Which shows to say that they're many other forms of language. As it was explained in the short video relating to "Italians and there elaborate and exaggerated language of gesture". They imply gestures a lot when doing things an they all seem to understand. This is similar to what I've shown as my representation it shows how this is a broad gesture that a lot of Americans would most likely relate to or understand.

Fieldwork Assignment #3

The location I chose was a local BJ's in The Reisterstown Area, MD. The reason being is because I shop at BJ's a lot and really never paid any attention to my the vastness of the public shopping center I also thought it might be a great idea to use my ethnographic skills by analyzing what I seen going on throughout my observation.

When I arrived to the parking lot I noticed that the parking lot seemed to be a little packed. I ended up parking in a further lot from the store. It was about 7:00pm in the evening meaning a lot of people workday and kids school day where relatively over so it wasn't surprising for me to see a diverse amount of people ranging from deferent ages to ethnicity. Not saying it isn't packed on the average. I stayed there for an hour to be specific and jotted down things that I found interesting or something that I haven't really noticed about the place because of me not being so attentive while shopping or going for a quick run. The first thing I noticed was that the store seemed to be a little rearranged but not to a high extent for me to not know my way around the place. I circled around the store doing a quick scan from people to the way things where sectioned and just to retain a mental picture of how the store was set up. I didn't see as many carts at the entrance of the store as to when I use to. Which meant that a majority of it was either in usage or it just haven't been racked up by the cart pushers. I stayed in a specific part of the store for the most time because I wanted to focus my attention on a small fragment of the store but I will draw the infrastructure of the whole store. I stayed at an area in front of the cash registers and self checkout station. I observed what happened and the amount of customers who were ready to checkout. Occasionally some customers had some issues with the self checkout and required the help of an employee or the manager. I noticed this happening about 15 times within the hour of my observation. I had also seen about 80 carts checking out to purchase there items or either go to the customer service line which was a little ahead of the checkout area. I had maybe seen 60 individuals leave the store and 30 coming in. Some ranging from average sized families to single individuals on a small shopping spree. I watched as how before exiting the store they all where required to show their receipts to the door greeter. On my way back to my car I noticed that the cart pushers had began to return the carts to its designated location. I also noticed that the amount of cars in the lot had reduced a lot as to prior to how it was an hour ago. It was about 8:10pm an I knew the store closed at 9pm so that might have been another factor to why it wasn't as packed as it was prior to me leaving.

#Ethnographic Skills

Field Work Assignment 2:

The culture of consumerism

Electronics

* iPhone 6s Plus/HP Laptop

* $600/$420

* Want,Want/Need

* Because I plain out just wanted an iPhone and felt like it was something I needed but in this case it isn't true. I also wanted it because of it's features.

* I feel like this fits under both categories because I felt like I needed it because I was going to be starting school soon and also I thought it would be easier than just doing assignment and work on my phone, but that's where the "want" comes in because of me looking for a way to get things done conveniently. Rather than it being done under my inconvenience I "wanted" it.

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School supplies

* Notebooks/Pen/Binder/Calculator/Pencil/Book-bag

* $1,$1,$1,$5,$90,$1,$15

* Need/Need/Need/Need/Need/Need

* Notebook- I need this for educational purposes because I need something to take my notes on and it would be merely impossible for me to remember everything that I've learned without a notebook. The conveniences of this item is that it allows me to go back to references that I've made and it grants me the advantage of remembering things I might have forgotten and also it is very important not only because of this but because if I didn't have this what else would I write on? A scenario that would lead to me needing this item would be if I was in a classroom and the Professor wanted me to submit an assignment not electronically but in the form of note paper and I can't even imagine failing an assignment because I don't have access to something ordinary as paper.

* Pen- I need Pen's because some documentation requires me to sign in pen for assurance purposes. Also some professors may be strict to a discrete. Meaning I would have to use a pen if that was the case.

* Binder- A binder is very important because it keeps my course materials organized and I wouldn't be as organized with my things if it wasn't for a binder.

* Calculator- I really think this important, not only in math classes but in an everyday life because not only is it a "Time-Space Compression" but it is essential for people who aren't that great with calculation and math in general. I got it to make life a little easier.

* Pencil- I consider this a need because not like a pen I could easily erase my mistakes from paper work, notes, etc... not saying I don't need both.

* Book bag- this is a need because it is an easier way for me to carry my school supplies and I don't think I would be able to carry my things throughout the course of the day if not for a book bag.

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Clothes/garments

* White-tees: $15, Need

These are a need because they are my main source of shirts and they aren't that expensive.

* pants/jeans/shorts:$50,$30,$25, Need

I Need these items because I don't thing it would be appropriate for me to walk around with no form of pants on.

* Jackets/coats/hoodies: $30, $50,$30

These are essential needs because the seasons change and it gets cold outside. I wouldn't want to freeze to death when it's below 0 degrees outside. Because I don't think we humans are meant to withstand the harsh winter weather. And the only solution would be to wear these items to reduce or prevent that from happening.

* shoes: $150 Want/Need

Not saying I don't need shoes but the types I have are wants because they serve no significance to me. They are only for fashion.

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Food

* Food/ snacks: Need/want, Price:--

I need food because it my source of fueling myself and I wouldn't be able to survive without it but I only need it to a certain extent.

* snacks aren't really needed for me to survive, they are just things I consume out of my own desire.

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Body care Items

* Toothpaste- $4, Need

* Tooth brush-$5, Need

* Brush- $4, want

* Face wash- $10, Need

* Deodorant- $3, Need

* Soap- $3, Need

* Sponge-$3, Need

* Towel- $5, Need

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Summary

After asking myself what I needed in order for me to feel like an "average college student" I realized that most of the things were very much liabilities, in other words, something's that I listed where "financial-disadvantages" and just plain "Wants". I still insisted on getting them because I felt like I could afford them at the time.

#the culture of consumerism

Concept map

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Field-Work Asignment #1

Making the USA $1 bill Unfamiliar

Introduction

Known by a lot "The United States Of America" dollar Bill is one in many type of manufactured currency in which is known almost by everyone throughout the United States and all over the world. The materials used to manufacture the paper currency is made of 75 percent cotton and 25 percent linen. But a very interesting speculation that might be asked often is where is this currency made or manufacture?

Where is the product being made or manufactured?

Well, too be exact, The United States currencies are manufactured in two facilities one located in Washington, D.C. Which open in 1914. And the other located in Forth Worth, Texas which open in 1991, which is relatively newer that the other facility. Also, known as The Bureau of Engraving and Printing.

How did this currency find its way into my home?

They are lots and lots of ways for this paper currency to be acquired by anyone, but I will list an example of an perfect scenario that I have found myself acquiring the US Dollar-Bill by Breaking-Change. Breaking Change is something that is done by exchanging a different note of paper currency for another. An Scenario of me breaking change could be by going to a nearby gas station, with a Twenty-Dollar bill and asking for change in one's, which is a Nickname for One-Dollar bill.

What impact does the item have on your life?

Well the saying "money is everything" is a huge concept to how this forms an impact in my life. Money plays a very important role in my life from doing things that is needed in my everyday life. For instance, without money I wouldn't even be here writing this "Field-Work Assignment". The reason being is because in order for me to attend the delightful HBCU "Morgan State University" which I am currently enrolled in I would have to pay various fees or in other word my tuition. Which consists of me paying in US currencies. The way the USA Dollar-Bill fits perfectly in this criteria is because it's very much a type of way to fulfill the needs of me getting here. Not saying that it's the only type of U.S. currency but i would be leading my audience towards another subject.

Impacts it has on others?

Well again it would have similar impacts on others, but in this case I will bring a different aspect to how it will impact others. I listed prior to this how money to be more specific the "Dollar bill" impacts my life which I know a lot of people can relate to. But now, I will be speaking of how the U.S. Dollar-Note could impact someone else's life in an positive way. For example, it makes breaking larger bills more efficient. Due to the fact that. You would want your exact change after making an transaction, purchase, refund, reimbursement to the exact amount as to what it was totaled up to be. Which is very convenient because every "Cent, Note, Bill," counts and has value, most especially my main topic the U.S One Dollar Bill.

The people who makes the One Dollar Bill.

Bureau of Engraving and Printing, have Employees who are specialized in manufacturing the Bills. They also manufacture postage stamps, savings bonds, treasury notes, and many other items. The main production facility is located in Washington, D.C., and there is a smaller facility in Fort Worth, Texas. Every day, the (BEP) prints in an estimate of 38 million pieces of paper money. About 45 percent of this production are $1 bills and 25 percent are $20 bills. The rest of the production is divided between $5, $10, $50, and $100 bills. Although the $2 bill is still in circulation, it is rarely used, and therefore is rarely printed. Each bill, no matter the denomination, costs the government about 3.8 cents to produce.

Read more: http://www.madehow.com/Volume-3/Paper-Currency.html#ixzz5PvmyVV8b

https://www.federalreserve.gov/paymentsystems/coin_currency_orders.htm

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bureau_of_Engraving_and_Printing

https://www.investopedia.com/articles/forex/040915/countries-use-us-dollar.asp

https://wonderopolis.org/wonder/how-is-a-one-dollar-bill-made/

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