Segmentation at Sticks Kebab Shop (Venkatesan)

Students must read and analyze the case and available information. Then,
respond to the case questions with an analytical approach.
1. Perform your own cluster analysis using the scaled survey questions (1-4
agreement level questions); do not use any other descriptive or
demographic variables of the survey respondent; additionally, do not use
the customer status! (e.g., current consumer vs. non-current consumer)
2. Which survey questions might help you identify informative segments?
3. Profile the clusters you have found. How well do they predict a
preference for Sticks? In other words, who wants Sticks, and why?
4. Finally, using the chart of possible locations given in table 2.8, where do
you think the new location should be?
5. How would you present your analysis to Sticks management, and
what marketing strategy would your recommend?
6. This needs to be in memo format.

Surrealism: A Game that Anyone Can Play

Read through the article “An Amusing Lack of Logic: Surrealism and Popular Entertainment,” posted on Canvas under the Surrealism and New Objectivity Module and then respond to the prompt below, in 300-500 words:

Andre Breton, the founder of the Surrealist movement, set out his revolutionary aims for the movement in his ‘Manifesto of Surrealism.’ The artists were tasked with the ambitious goal of uniting the unconscious and conscious worlds, to break down the barriers between the irrational dream world of the mind and the rational ordered reality of our everyday lives. Breton and his clan of misfits, many former members of the Dada group that recently disbanded, wanted to radically free all the repressed stuff of the unconscious – repressed urges, desires and fantasies, the symbolic and the magical, were to mingle with and overtake the stuffiness of social decorum, the boring rituals of tradition.
In the American context, Surrealism was introduced and essentially ‘sold’ to the general public in a much different way than Breton and his cohort would have originally desired. A miscellaneous group of gallery owners, museum directors, business men, movie men and even fashion designers took up aspects of Surrealism and drove it straight into the heart of the popular culture of the 1930’s. Using the essay on Surrealism and Popular Culture, discuss how Surrealism was introduced to the American public during the 1930’s and explain why it became such a big part of the popular culture. Be specific: In what ways was the movement, its premise/artworks/visual language adapted for the unique environment of the American context? Who were some of the major players in promoting and spreading Surrealism in America? And what existing cultural forms/imagery or entertainment was Surrealism aligned with?

Charlotte Bronte, Jane Eyre/ with Research

Select one of the topics below and write a 3-5 full-page essay defending your position.
1. Research Victorian religion and morality codes. Examine Mr. Brocklehurst (clergyman and master of Lowood), Eliza Reed (aspiring nun and daughter of Mrs. Reed) and St. John Rivers (parson of Marsh End and missionary). What representations of religion are portrayed by these characters?
2. Research Victorian education and labor laws. Consider Jane Eyre’s journey of learning and employment (Lowood Institution/student; Thornfield Hall/governess; Marsh End/teacher). Is her story of self-realization atypical given gender limitations and class hierarchy in Victorian England?
A total of THREE sources are required for this essay. One quote or paraphrase must come from the novel itself (primary source). The other two should come from academic articles, books, essays, dissertations about the novel and the topic selected (secondary sources).

Racism In the film industry

To what extent has the film industry reflected American racial attitudes in its productions and to what
ways has this impacted the African American Community as a minority population in the United States?

Essay must have the following:
Thesis Statement
Oatabase
Point of contention
Historical Analysis
Concluding statements

In the Curious Researcher, read these sections.

2/7 Reading Assignment: In the Curious Researcher, read these sections.
In The Curious Researcher, read the following sections.
“Theories of Intelligence” (p.13-16);
“Making the Most of an Assigned Topic” (p. 24)
“From Topic to Question” (p. 25);
“Developing a Working Knowledge” (p. 27-28);
“Research Strategies for Developing Working Knowledge” (p.29);
“Narrowing the subject (p. 32-33);
“Crafting Your Opening Inquiry Question” ” Table 1.2.” (34-35)
Note: “Theories of Intelligence” is an example of an exploratory research essay. As you read it, pay particular attention to what about it interests you, and how Ballenger used sources. You will be asked to do some brief writing about this essay in class.

Data Visualization Critique

You will be responsible for posting to the Canvas Discussion Board an example of data visualization being used “in the wild.” This can come from a news source, social media, think tank report, YouTube commercial, academic article, or virtually any other source that has some relevance to your life. Your assignment is to post a link to the source and critically reflect on the visualization using some aspect of either: 1) D’Ignazio’s framework for implementing feminist data viz; 2) Cairo’s framework for evaluating the qualities of great visualizations; or 3) some amalgamation of the two frameworks. I expect your reflections to be about 500 words (~1 single-spaced page).
Each post is worth five points. You will receive full credit if you post a link and provide a ~500 word (or longer if you desire) narrative that represents a meaningful attempt to reflect on the example using some aspect of Cairo’s or D’Ignazio’s framework. Two points will be given to those who simply post a link without a narrative, and three points will be given to those whose narrative lacks any meaningful reflection. My standard for what constitutes “meaningful” will increase as the quarter progresses, as I will be looking for growth in the depth with which you are able to critically reflect on the technical and contextual details of data visualization.
The following represent suggestions for how you might structure your critique:
Start by discussing the background of the visualization, such as information about the publisher, source(s) of data used, and the general context of publication (i.e., What was happening in the world that motivated or gave meaning to the visualization?).
Who appears to be the target audience(s) for this visualization? What qualities about the visualization and its context (i.e., where it is published) support your conclusion?
What story – or stories – is the author of the visualization intending to tell? What insights were gained by visualizing the data in this way that text alone could not accomplish?
What are some alternative ways to interpret the visualization that may not have been intended by the author? In what ways, if any, is the visualization potentially misleading?
How, if at all, might the interpretation of the visualization change depending on who is reading the visualization? What factors might influence these changes (e.g., the identities of the reader, level of education, cultural familiarity)?
What else strikes you about the visualization? How might Cairo and/or D’Ignazio suggest that it be improved based on their respective frameworks for creating visualizations?
I do not expect that you will go into the same level of depth for all of these questions. Instead, I offer them here as a guide to help you structure your analysis. Ultimately, I am looking for you to move beyond simply looking at data visualizations and begin the practice of reading them.

Religion & Anthropology Studies: Essay Paper

Religion & Anthropology Studies

Topic:
“Religious Experience.”

Instructions:
1. Write a Essay Paper of 275 word count.
2. Watch Youtube Videos:



3. Read the The Varieties of Religious Experience Article [SEE ATTACHMENTS]
Reading is a short excerpt from William James’ The Varieties of Religious Experience.
Compiled from a series of lectures given in 1901 and 1902, James’ book is an absolute classic of religious studies, and the excerpt I’ve given you is from one of the most-cited chapters (9 pages [328-336]).
4.
TWO IMPORTANT NOTES!
1) I have no desire to pry into your personal lives,
so if a particular experience is too personal or uncomfortable, please find another, less sensitive example;

2) as per William James, remember that “religious experiences” need not be conventionally religious.
This can be the overwhelming feeling of awe that you get at the Grand Canyon, the shivers down your spine at a song, the tear in your eye from a beautiful painting, the elation of climbing a mountain, etc., etc.

5. Answer the following the questions below:
Using the lecture, readings, and videos as inspiration, please reflect upon a moment in your own life that you might consider to have been a “religious experience.”
Describe a moment, and reflect upon why it seemed/seems like a religious experience.
Does it fit any of the criteria put forward by James?
Does it check off a different set of boxes, and if so, what are your criteria for a religious experience? Or, if this feeling is totally foreign to you, reflect upon why you think that might be the case.
5. UPLOAD PLAGIARISM REPORT!!