Research Paper

After having my paper read, I know what needs to be done. I need to look back over my sources one more time for some more information. Also, I think I am going to change the focus so that it is more on MMORPGs and RPGs than video games in general. Once I find my connection and a more narrow focus on these types of games, I will be able to get more in-depth with the playing and the players.

Topic Paragraph

Topic Paragraph: We take Visa, Mastercard, and American Express, is a common statement made by almost any place of business. People who buy from these establishments have the choice of paper or plastic not only as the type of bag they want, but as the way of paying for their products. I am intrigued to find out how many Americans actually carry cash in their wallets, and if they ever use it. I would also like to figure out if credit and debit cards are a strategy of the rich or a tactic of the lower class. Also, these cards and cash can create social classes among people. I would like to find out why these things happen.

Research Topic

Theme: Consumerism

Terms: Class, Value, defamiliarization, strategy, and tactic

Broad Topic: Paper vs. Plastic

Consumerism

Walking around in the world today it is hard not to wonder why everybody has the same few names. Everywhere I go, there is somebody named Abercrombie or Fitch. I can't get away from these two people. It is as if they have legalized cloning somewhere and there are a bunch of Ralphs, Tommys, Abercrombies, Calvins, and Fitches in the world. Also, what is with this new guy, Sean John or something is his name. I just wonder why people keep naming their children these names and then making them sew it into or print onto all of their clothes, it just does not make sense to me.

Gender

Walking towards the door, one of the males notices something, a lone female approaching the same place. He begins moving faster, but not enough to alert his cohorts. One of the other males notices her too and he also speeds up. Now, the whold pack sees the prey and they all begin walking faster. It has become a foot race of drooling animals. They all know they have to be first, they have to beat the others. Out of nowhere, one of the smallest males comes up the middle between all the rest and reaches. He is the winner, the champion. He opens the portal, smiles and says hi as the female walks through. He receives a smile and a wink to the envy of all of his pack-mates.

Work

An average man parks his car and walks towards the door. He greets his comrades who are outside smoking their morning cigarette. Once inside the door, he checks the time clock to see if it is time to punch in. Once punched in, the worker puts his lunch in the refrigerator, buys his morning coffee, and at the sound of the buzzer heads out to his station on the line. As the day rolls along, he spends most of his time doing the exact same thing over and over again while laughing and joking with his co-workers. After lunch, the next shift comes in and the production increases, which means that the laughing and joking decrease. Soon, the time comes when they all start looking at their watches and the clocks to see if they are free soon. As the buzzer rings the worker shuts off his machine or puts down his tools, says goodbye to his friends that work there, grabs his lunch-box, punches out, and heads for his car. He will now relax for the evening and then get up in the morning and do it all over again.

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