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Dr. Dorothy Roberts’ TED-Talk discusses race-based medicine influencing racial inequalities by relying on assumptions about biological race. She stresses increasing racial literacy in professional fields to help create real medical progress and stop the marginalization and generalization of disadvantaged communities (Roberts D., Ted Talk: The Problem With Race-Based Medicine, 2015). This is interesting because it opens up discussions about racialization which can help profess

Independent Analysis For this project I selected an ad from @delaneyrowe, who is known for recreating corny scenes and making fun of archetypes of women through dramatic acting on Tiktok and Instagram Reels. She is known for having excellent cinematography and going the extra step when creating content. She created an ad for Gucci in which she did her classic acting as a character in a rom com. Every shot in this ad featured a product from Gucci, as her character was dressed

Business Model Project BLUE is a NGO nonprofit with an earned income hybrid. Programs would aim to educate people on the importance of ocean conservation, climate change, and recycling. This non-profit would utilize volunteers and interns to educate classes of people on these topics at schools, after-school programs, aquariums, and nature reservations. These classes would discuss the dangers of microplastics, oil runoff, and garbage patches. Volunteers would also lead cleanup

One fashion campaign criticized for cultural appropriation is Dsquared2’s collection, “#Dsquaw”.  The line received a lot of backlash for its name, “#Dsquaw”, which is a derogatory term towards Indigenous women, essentially calling them a “whore”. This is not just derogatory but has also been historically used to dehumanize and sexualize Indigenous women, a practice rooted in colonial violence. This has historically led to the ignorance of missing Native women and the increas

Consumer Buying Behavior Across Brands - Skims Macy Rose Wallace University of North Texas CEXM 3800 Consumer Psychology Professor Marissa Zorola February 15, 2025 Skims’ Consumers’ Search for Value Consumer behavior is motivated by a need or want. As people assess their needs, they begin to seek value within products or services, which begins the decision-making process. The Basic Consumption Process begins with recognizing a problem through a basic need or want, researching