The word ‘Classification' comes from the word class and it refers to the division of living and non living things on the predefined criterion. These criteria could be a shared quality such as all animals, plants, human, bacteria; germs etc are classified as living things because they can be differentiated form a chair, a pen and a phone on the basis of the quality that they breathe. The classification can be on the difference in color, as in blacks and whites, difference in texture like smooth and rough materials, on the basis of sounds, weight (heavy machinery), nature like conductors and insulators etc. Classification is done after a distinguishing feature is picked and then according to that materials are put into groups or classes.
Classification
The word 'Classification' comes from the word class and it refers to the division of living and non-living things on the predefined criterion. These criteria could be a shared quality such as all animals, plants, human, bacteria; germs etc. are classified as living things because they can be differentiated form a chair, a pen and a phone on the basis of the quality that they breathe. The classification can be on the difference in color, as in blacks and whites, difference in texture like smooth and rough materials, on the basis of sounds, weight (heavy machinery), nature like conductors and insulators etc. Classification is done after a distinguishing feature is picked and then according to that materials are put into groups or classes.
This term is especially important in the study of Science and then in Biology. However, we can use and do use classification in our day-to-day home chores, at our jobs and on outings. Garbage and useless items, this is also a class, are classified as paper, metals, breakables, plastics, recyclables and non-recyclables. These labels are often found on dustbins because these groups explain the exact way the materials should be disposed off. Children are put in groups in schools according to age levels. They are often divided into groups for activities, for participation in sports etc. according to their talents, skills, interests, abilities etc.
Media is the ruling force of the world today and it is also classified into many different categories, like print media, electronic media, radios, mobile phones etc. this media is not just a source of communication but also a means for entertainment and enjoyment. The word 'Entertainment' encompasses many activities and media forms that help people enjoy themselves. These include:, stories, video games, cartoons and zoos for the enjoyment of kids, music, phones, IPods, amusement parks and sports that mostly attract teenagers, movies, newspapers, talk shows and novels for adults.
The section of 'Entertainment' that I have chosen to demonstrate classification is Music and for assistance in the process I have made use of my MP3 machine. These gadgets are very efficient means of organizing our belongings. So, I have defined criteria for classification or grouping and then sorted through my songs to fit them into categories.
Analysis
Songs can be grouped by Genre or their musical style: Classical Rock, Heavy Metal, Pop Rock, Punk Rock, Indie, Jazz, Blues, and Ballads etc. I am going to classify my list by the style and genre of music because this makes it easier for me to find a song that belongs in a particular category.
There some 200 to 300 songs in my collection and accessing all of them quickly is a difficult task which is made easier by my classification.
The chief music style that I listen to is Rock Music and different classifications of this kind of music, for instance Pop Rock and Classical Rock. Some examples of Classical Rock include Sweet Home Alabama, a lot of the Elvis collection. Contemporary rock in my collection includes Jeremy by Pearl Jam, Home and other songs of Chris Daughtry and songs of Cold Play etc.
Rock is a style of music that makes the use of a guitar an absolute necessity. Rock music was seen as a vehicle for protest and revolt against regimes. Hard Rock songs are often anthems of revolution, as the lyrics 'We don't need no education. We don't need no thought control' and john Lennon's imagine. This category has the most songs because this era is the era of rock and pop music in general, hip hop, jazz or country don't hold sway with the youth of today.
A part of this genre is the Pop Rock melodies. These songs are more melodious than the Rock songs and are more mellow and soft than most classic rock music. One of my favorite categories.
The Next major category is simple, straight and innocent Pop or Popular Music. It was given the name for its immense popularity in the 20th and 21st centuries. Pop Music's melodious, juicy and soft tunes are what I crave when I am sad or in a thoughtful mood. I have the classic 'Words', 'I saw her standing there', large number of Boy Band songs, Whitney Houston, Paul McCartney etc. one of my favorites is 'Change the World.'
Although thought it unlikely, but I found a love for country Music in American Idol. The roots of this music is in the Western culture of the U.S.A. It takes on the folk music and includes ballads and dance tunes. I am more inclined towards ballads. For instance I have a lot of the songs of Carrie Underwood, then I have songs from Rascal Flatts, 'You are still the one' from Shania Twain, 'When you say nothing at all.'
Next comes, Rap, which I was first attracted to from the songs of Eminem. It is a combination of rapping, which is stylized and rhythmic chanting of prose, and music. Rap has come from the rhythmic music which was earlier called Hip Hop. It is a branch of the culture of the Hip Hop genre, which other than prose chanting also includes break dancing, scratching, beat boxing etc. my collection boasts of all the bests of Eminem.
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