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commodification of shreks body represents the monetisation of minority groups

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This is a bookshop, I feel all global issues that we’ve talked about can relate back to capitalism and how it produces all inequality in the world due to surplus value and the exploitation of anyone who isn’t the bourgeoisie. The fact that this is in a bookshop can give hope for art and literature as resistance against inequality and capitalism.

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This photo reflects the topics of global inequalities, disability, and thinking sociologically, as my cousin here is depicted as being malformed, but upon further inspection it is just the water making him all freaky - showing how things are not always as they appear on first glance, and often require deeper thought and reflection.

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Daily activity of me picking out my outfit for the day. When not thinking sociologically, I would think the outfit represents my self expression. However, when thinking sociologically; things such as gender impact my choice. For instance, me choosing a skirt which is a stereotypically feminine clothing. Also Goffman’s theory makes me think to what extent I wear is for myself, or for how I want to be perceived by others and even how I perceive myself

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This is my flatmate in a chicken costume and it reminded me of Goffmans theory of the presentation of self. Whilst he looks out of place in the pub he fits in with other people in fancy dress. it’s interesting how a change of setting can completely alter people’s perception of you.

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This reflects the component global inequalities. A well known western brand uses factories in lower income countries to make profit from surplus value. Workers are often subject to poor conditions and are exploited.

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I was at the Christmas market next to the st Enoch centre and realised the toilets there were completely inaccessible to people with certain impairments and they had stairs going up to them with no visible access for wheelchairs or other disabilities

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Flat Christmas dinner reminded me of social anthropology as our culture is very different from others 

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My son’s recent achievement in taekwondo reflects the value of hard work and dedication, often seen as central to meritocracy. However, his success is also rooted in the advantages he enjoys, such as access to training facilities, supportive mentors, and a stable environment. In contrast, the child from Gaza, who lost their limbs due to war, faces insurmountable barriers that no amount of effort can overcome. This stark difference highlights how inequality, both domestically and globally, undermines the ideal of meritocracy. Opportunities are not equally distributed, and privilege often dictates who can achieve, leaving others, like the child from Gaza, unable to even compete due to circumstances beyond their control.

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inaccessible stairs, my sister fell down them and she isn’t disabled so it’s got to be really bad for people with disabilities

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saw a painting in a museum of religion that depicted brutality in colonialism and showed how the differences in cultures can cause clashes.i thought this connected well to the theme of global inequalities we looked at in lectures

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This is a photo of a mural next to a special needs school up in Maryhill (near my accommodation). I selected this photo because I believe it represents how small individual acts can be used to represent wider social issues. I don’t know much behind the actual planning of this mural (I have no real evidence it’s even connected to the school) but it makes me think about how a small act of representation can challenge larger social problems. 

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I was walking up to my flat and realised that there are no accessible entrances for students with impairments in my halls. Because of this, students that need a wheelchair can't stay in these halls but there are other impairments that may be invisible, such as chronic fatigue that could be effected by this as there is also no elevator.

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I took this photo when filming a short film for the GU filmmaking society. It reminded me of Goffmans presentation of self with everyone performing both for the camera and to the people around them in general social interactions 

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I felt the bridge represented the goals that people have for their life and the journey of getting where they want to be and the stairs represented the barriers that disabled people face that aren’t necessarily an issue for other people .

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I was in Brussels this weekend visiting a friend. We wondered through some antiques shops that had quite a bit of paintings and items from multiple colonized countries.