ENG2DB: Freaks and Geeks How Media Techniques Create Stereotypes in Freaks and Geeks Take a look again at high school stereotypes through the short lived television series from the late 90’s‚ Freaks and Geeks. Based on the pilot episode of Freaks and Geeks‚ media techniques are used effectively to depict the different stereotypes in high school. The camera shots & movements are used adequately to show the power of the bullies and the weakness of the victims. For example‚ when Sam Weir is approached
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1) What are the key environmental factors that created an opportunity for Robert Stephens to start the Geek Squad? The many changes in the environment that occurred were related to technology‚ computers‚ software‚ communications‚ entertainment‚ and social factors such as demographics and cultures‚ all things he came to realize during his consulting years. While Stephens was attending college and working towards earning a degree in computer science‚ he also worked as a consultant repairing televisions
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Unit 2 – Geek Squad Case Assignment 1. What are the key environmental factors that created an opportunity for Robert Stephens to start the Geek Squad? During the 90’s there was not much competition in understanding technology‚ repair of advance technology or installation and programming. Also‚ with the introduction of high tech equipment‚ there was a lack of qualified talent which made it easy for the Geek Squad to flourish. Many consumers where highly interested in owning the technology but
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Are Nerds and Geeks Cool or Still the Fool? Why are nerds and geeks perceived so negatively in society? Nerds and geeks are known for their superior intelligence and social awkwardness. Whether a person is considered a nerd or a geek‚ that person has been given grief for as long he or she can remember. Since grade school‚ nerds are constantly teased and tormented. Years later‚ the nerds who dreaded going to the playground in fear of mockery are creating the technology we all can’t seem to live
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which is where Geek Squad comes into play. This has helped decrease return rates by 25%-35% of their products. B) Women have become a very important subject for Best Buy since they have started to have a lot more interest in buying personal computers and home entertainment systems for their own benefit. The problem with the women buying the products is that they are expecting service during and the purchase and an installation after the purchase‚ which wasn’t offered until Geek Squad started their
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me‚ “actually...” I begin “nerds are more centered on academic and technical arts‚ I think the word you’re looking for is geek‚ as in: a person who is very interested in and knows a lot about a particular field or activity as Merriam Webster puts it.” “Pff‚ whatever *geek*.” he responds‚ chuckling to himself as he walks away. The definition of geek comes from old English geek or geck meaning “fool”‚ or “freak”‚ as well as the Dutch word gek‚ or “crazy”. Today‚ its definition is opaque and mutating
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Nerds and Geeks in Our Society Being called a nerd or a geek isn’t a nice thing to some. To me‚ it’s a compliment but‚ it can become hurtful when said in the wrong way. When you hear a “cool” person call you that‚ you’ll feel that your self-esteem has been crushed. In fact‚ nerds and geeks have been shunned by so-called “cool crowds” ever since the dawn of school fractions (some notable school fractions are: the populars‚ the jocks‚ the cheerleaders‚ and the nerd/geeks/brainiacs). Due to these
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Cluster 1 VIDEO CASE 3: Geek Squad: A New Business for a New Environment Question A: Describe how technology has changed in the past five years. Over the past few years technology has changed and had significant impact on the way we live. Almost everyone has a smart phone‚ regardless of age or social status. We text and email instead of talk‚ because it faster and convenient. We can rent movies with a click of the button and stream it to our device or home. Everything is based
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Case 1 GEEK SQUAD: A NEW BUSINESS FOR A NEW ENVIRONMENT 1. What are the key environmental forces that created an opportunity for Robert Stephens to start the Geek Squad? I believe the Key environmental forces were (technological & competitive) His experience as a consultant led him to realize that most people needed help with technology‚ Robert Stephens stated : “ we have all experienced trying to keep up with the many changes in our environment‚ particularly those related to computers‚ technology
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Question 1 What are the key environmental factors that created an opportunity for Robert Stephens to start the Geek Squad? Technology Changes – as he said. “as long as there is innovation‚ there is going to be new kind of chaos”. His experience as a consultant led him to realize that most people needed help with technology and that they saw value in a service whose employees would show up at a specified time‚ be friendly‚ use understandable language and solve the problem. Regarding the consumers:
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