Gould does not believe Morton’s work was conscious fraud because he published it so openly. If he truly knew how flawed and bias his data was, he would not publish it due to threat of excommunication from the science community. Personal opinion; the science community at that time obviously knew very little and might have …
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HW 9/24
Morton used dubious practices to garner the results he internally desired in regard to average skull/brain size. It appears he used known smaller size skulls of Hindus, Egyptians, and Africans to achieve their averages, while using larger skulls for whites. The concept of larger body/skull = more intelligence has proven false. Morton also invalidated his …
CL 9/24
TMM is a fine example of a discourse community. The author is disproving the “established” science of evolution and how it related to different races in comparison to whites. 1.) a.)The discourse community of evolutionary science had a clear and common goal. Despite the community being previously misguided by established prejudice. b.)This community certainly also …
HW 9/19
Despite being in a scientific field, men in earlier times were still motivated to document their findings in line with their predjudices at the time. If science could not explain anatomy or evolution, then junk science was allowed to enter the arena and the unexplained was attributed to race or the inferiority of all races …
HW 9/17
– Does science truly guide a developing human race? Scientists seek fact and evidence but even if science can explain what was once unknown, will society accept it? It was only until the church conceded to Galileo that the earth revolved around the sun that the masses accepted it as truth. So it could be …
CL 9/17
1.) He explains that food service workers must act as a sort of chameleon with their customers. They must adapt and read each table/person to maximize their dining experience. He adds that service does not equate to servitude. 2.) Not all menu items are common among differing restaurants. Food service workers must be able to …
CL 9/12
1.)Speech communities spread as people spread. Information/people drift away from center. You can be either born into or adopted into a speech comm. Speech communities include verbal communication. Discourse communities formed for specific functions. Information and focus begins to centralize and specialize. Examples could be going to a trade school or joining the military. Reasons …
HW 9/10
Bitterwaitress.com is a website that exists to serve as a platform for food service workers to communicate with each other and establish their own discourse community. An aspect of this website is a forum for individuals who are not in the food service industry to write in and harass workers and belittle them. This is …
CL 9/10
1.) I think the gap refers to the idea that the American public is generally unaware of the lucrative aspect of war. DoD contracts are numerous and the ways in which they are secured would concern the average citizen despite their patriotism or nationalism. 2.) I believe this piece does fill the gap, as long …
HW 9/5
Our surrounding’s add context to what we are doing at the time and how we should conduct ourselves. When attempting new activities, careers, or exploring new ideas, we are adding to our discourse experiences. Language and writing can and should also adapt and expand as we meet new people and delve into new arenas. Swales …
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