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clocking cultures
Alex Barnes
Professor Leidner
Eng 1113
Oct. 26, 2014
Clocking Culture
1. The author of this publication is Carol Ezzell, a science writer for over 15 years. She is a writer and editor at Scientific American, specializing in biology and biomedicine.
2. The article targets readers who view time as a constant and uniform factor in daily lives and activities.
3. The article compares the distinct differences in the way time is perceived and processed in respect to work, social status, and leisurely activities of life.
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