Thursday, October 9, 2008
Zero Dollar Bill
I thought of this class when i saw this so i decided to share =)
http://news.yahoo.com/nphotos/Zero-Dollar-Bill/ss/events/bs/100808zerodollargilb
Friday, April 4, 2008
Tribal Gaming and Gambling
Calvin Cheung
Melissa Flores
Angela Khai
Ali Sander
The dictionary definition of gambling is “to stake or risk money, or anything of value, on the outcome of something involving chance.” This risk and the adrenaline rush that comes with it, has been a part of people’s lives for thousands of years. Evidence of gambling, such as ancient dice, has been found from ancient
The Tontine
Belinda Uy
Jenny Lien
Tanya Kim
A: For money.
Q: Well, is there a special reason? Or is that the only reason?
A: We need money. That’s it.
Q: For bills? For anything in particular?
A: For getting money. That’s it! Simple. We need it. We get it.
Does anything dealing with money simple? In this capitalist society money ensures survival. Without it, some of life’s rewards, luxuries, and even necessities shall be denied. Money as the American cultures knows it; is one, if not the, facet that determines one’s status in life. However, a practice a few centuries old, have allowed people to accumulate riches. That practice is named, tontine. Tontine, in its purest form, really does bring truth to the statement that time truly does mean money. Those who come together for a tontine all share and invest their riches, but after time passes, the last person in the pact, gains all the money. To better comprehend tontine, its history must be understood. The history reveals the origins of the scandals and deceit tontine has bestowed upon the world. Its dramatic past only confirms the varied and complex behaviors that money has over people. Along with the many reactions, also comes with the many forms of tontine. This paper shall showcase the Cambodian Tontine and divulge the intricacies within it. The Cambodian Tontine allows people to realize that the evolution and goals of tontine varies within every culture and even with every group that takes part in one. It is a reminder that certain traditions, customs, and practices can not be forgotten, but certainly modified. Click here to learn more about tontines.
Tipping
Gianna Linnert
Angelina Fierro
Debbie Anderson
Angela Cheng
Daniel Jimenez
Janali Torres
Despite it being commonplace, there is an air of ambiguity within the current tipping culture in
Recycling and Cash Redemption Value
Nancy Hagan
Raquel Gutierrez
Subhana Nisar
Jeff Schauer
Walter Wu
Money can set you free. Money can imprison you. Or, it can do both simultaneously. The drastic range of reactions to the entity which permeates our lives (money) demonstrates its plurality, and its conceptual existence, parallel to (but often-overlooked in everyday life) its entrances and exits from our wallets. From Georg’s Simmel’s early twentieth century tract on “The Philosophy of Money,” to the musings of a twenty-first century former-cab driver at an Albertson’s car park, opinions on money run the spectrum. However, not all uses of money are straightforward transactions in the way that we often think of them. The practise of recycling provides a framework for analysing not only different uses of money (and ways of obtaining it), but different conceptions of it as well. In the course of several interviews, and a tour of a recycling centre, we gained some insight into how people view the money behind recycling, in the form of the California Redemption Value (CRV) deposit, and were able to explore their rationales for partaking in activity that is both obviously global and intensely local. Recycling and its corresponding hidden monies can keep individuals or families in neighbourhoods from total destitution, but can also generate international concerns over labour exploitation. Recycling relates to locally-based initiatives, but also to the international “green movement”. A diverse range of experiences puts recycling, CRV, and money into perspective. Click here to learn more about CRV and the strange economy of recycling.
The Money of Love
Kelly Forster
Debby Blumenthal
Paul Lee
Shelley Dutt
Claire Hayati
As a group, our aim was to figure out whether or not money can buy love in person, or more recently, via the internet. We explored various avenues such as culturally general matchmaking services, culturally linked online dating services, general online matchmaking services, as well as mail-order brides. We found that money can buy love in some situations, but chemistry comes from within and not from a dating service. Click here to learn more about modern-day matchmaking.
The Wedding Dollar Dance: Monetary Practices at Wedding Receptions
Janis Martinez
Ana Urzua
Magaly Guerra
“Will you take this dance to be in your wedding?”
A wedding checklist can include such things as; facility, decorations, flower arrangements, bartender, caterer, but in addition many couples have to decide if they want to include the “Dollar Dance” in their wedding reception. “Dollar Dance”, “Money Dance”, “Bridal Dance” or and “Apron Dance” are various names for this very popular custom performed in many wedding receptions all over the world. The origin of the dance is credited to