Social Research Draft: 12/16/2013 II The Role of Museums in Utility-Enhancing Consumption and Relatedly an Empirical Study of Museums in the USA1 II.1 Introduction II.1.1 Introduction to Research and Method II.1.2 Introduction to Economics of Museums II.1.3 Consumption and “The Finer Things in Life” II.2 Relevant Issues in the Political Economy of Art Museums II.2.1 Tax Exemptions for Not-for-Profit
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Museums play an important role in both production and legitimisation of historical knowledge and identities. (Desforges and Maddern‚ 2004.) However‚ the impressions and perceptions that individuals receive in a particular place‚ can differ from person to person. In this section of this assignment‚ I will discuss the approaches and ideas that led me to my own impressions of the place I visited‚ the Hancock Museum. Within the museum the first approach I took was in ascertaining what representation
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Captain Paul J. Matthews founded the Buffalo Soldiers National Museum in the year 2000. This is the only museum dedicated primarily to preserving the legacy and honor of the African-American soldier‚ in the United States of America. Captain Paul has dedicated himself to find original items to show everyone that visits the museum how the buffalo soldiers survived in their time. The museum has many items that were used daily‚ the uniforms that were used by the soldiers‚ and not only is it focus on
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Native American Museum to study Native Americans in early century. It was very interesting experience because I had never gone to the Native American Museum and also‚ I studied about one native tribe before visiting. I was studying about Cheyenne that are one of the groups of indigenous people of the Great Plains. Their language is of the Algonquian language family and they comprise two Native American which are Suhtai and Tsitsrstas. The best thing was a tour guide in the museum. She was one of
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Systematically Written Presentation Paper on the Archaeological Exhibit “National Museum: Museum of the Filipino People” The National Museum: Museum of the Filipino People displayed an immense collection of artifacts‚ relics and historical objects of the Philippines. It also housed fascinating and intriguing porcelain plates‚ coins‚ pots and jars‚ archaeological artifacts‚ jewelries‚ armaments and a whole lot more. The museum was divided into sections and galleries wherein one would get to know the Philippines’
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When I first heard of the Lights and Sounds Museum‚ I thought I was just going to watch an ordinary show about the making of Intramuros. But when I entered a big room‚ standing‚ and with lights all turned off‚ I felt I was up for something more exciting that day. The Lights and Sounds Museum wasn’t just a museum‚ it was an experience center! A diorama of one of the battles fought between the Filipinos and the Spaniards. The museum was divided into different rooms. Each one of them is depicting
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Health care has always been a growing industry from discovering new illnesses and new vaccines. I will create a Health Care Hall of Fame Museum. In this museum I will have five exhibits that have changed health care‚ which include: the discovery of germs‚ vaccines‚ surgery‚ childbirth‚ and Medicare. I will give a brief description of each exhibit and their role in health care. Germs Louis Pasteur‚ born in Dole‚ a small town in eastern France had an interest in scientific subjects. In 1847‚ he received
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Reaction Paper Lights and Sound Museum Klyde O. Lencioco RZL10 – B6 I personally enjoy the presentation in Lights and Sound Museum‚ it’s because of my love in history. I love history since I was in elementary‚ some people history is boring but for me history is one of the exciting subjects in school because we’re studying past events for us to know and understand more why some historical events happen. The museum was great it showed many events in the history of our country‚ the presentation
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Sandy Kang EN10 1-4 Mrs. Reis The Museum of Vain Endeavors In the short story‚ “The Museum of Vain Endeavors‚” the author sarcastically points out humanity’s fixation on human failures. Also‚ he suggests that mishaps rather than paying tribute to successes and achievements. Humanity’s fixation on human failures is based on one’s trying to something with the best of intentions‚ but is really meaningless. In the beginning of the story‚ a man as a narrator
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The San of the Kalahari Desert The San also known as “Bushmen” are one of the well-known foraging and hunting communities. They have made the Kalahari Desert located in Southwest Africa their home for many years. These communities are called bands that consist of multifamily groups with a size ranging from 25 to 50 people. “Family‚ marriage‚ and kinship‚ gender‚ and age are the key principles of social organizations in foraging societies” (Nowak & Laird‚ 2010. Section 3.7). In this paper you
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