Category: Sociology 7256
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Joining Gangs Explained by Sociological Theories
Table of Contents Hypothesis Independent Variable Dependent Variable Structural Functionalist Theory Conflict Theory Symbolic Interaction References Hypothesis The population of the inner city is likely to join gangs. Independent Variable The inner city – where do you live? Response categories are the inner city or other suburbs. Dependent Variable Joining gangs – are you a…
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The Role of Institutions on Sociology
From a range of social institutions that form different mechanisms and principles of interaction among people, one can single out the institution of the family as one of the most extensive and understandable for people. According to Kendall (2011), this institute reflects “ideologies and standardized patterns of behavior that organize family life” (p. 117). The…
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Otherness in Anne Sexton’s ‘Her Kind’ Poem
Table of Contents Introduction Anne Sexton’s ‘Her Kind’ Identifying and assisting students experiencing otherness Reference Introduction Social demarcation in the population is portrayed in geographic, tribal, or ideological lines. Identifying these differentiations within us enables individuals to establish themselves based on how they perceive others. A faction may find itself superior, based on its subjective…
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Applying the Sociological Imagination
Sociological imagination is a framework that helps individuals to connect their personal challenges or experiences to issues affecting the broader society. Most personal problems are not entirely attributable to personal matters but can also be influenced by social norms, culture, and habits. For example, an individual’s challenge in getting a job may not be due…
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Mexican People’s Infringement of the Rights
Currently, the main problem for the Asian Latinos group and Afro-Mexicans is the lack of self-identification. Unlike other Spanish-speaking countries in Latin America with Afro-Latin American populations, the history of Africans in Mexico has been less well-known for some reasons. They include the small percentage of people living in Mexico, irregular mixed marriages with other…
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The ‘Black Other’ as the African Diaspora Experiences
Introduction Globalization trends which occurred in the nineteenth century have been perceived to have effects such as constitution and reconstitution of race. This is by transforming the world in an enormous dimension. As a result, there is a shift in the perception and meaning of skin color throughout the world (Kamari and Debora 20-379). Therefore,…
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Self-Identification and Presentation in Society
There are many different thoughts about the importance of society and the need to comprehend social expectations. I like the ideas offered by the professor Richard Jenkins about the connection between social identity and society and the necessity for people to know what they are. Jenkins (as cited in Kidd & Teagle, 2012) suggests that…
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Digital Society in Black Mirror’s Episode Nosedive
Table of Contents Introduction Rotten with Perfection Separated from Natural Condition by Instruments of His Own Making Goaded by the Spirit of Hierarchy Conclusion Works Cited Introduction Charlie Brooker is the creator of one of the most successful British sci-fi television series Black Mirror. The show is highly acclaimed, yet controversy surrounds how it depicts…
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Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs and Its Applications
Numerous people have heard about Maslow’s hierarchy of needs many times, as it is one of the world’s most famous psychological theories. Abraham Maslow created it about 80 years ago, during the Second World War, and it stays relevant nowadays according to different scholars. Therefore, it is essential to pay attention to it, realize its…
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Higher Education for Single Mothers
Table of Contents Problem Statement The Influence of the Researcher’s Perspective Biased Response to the Problem References Problem Statement The traditional picture of an ideal family for many people of the 20th century had to include a mother (a household keeper), a father (a breadwinner), and several children. Yet, this family structure is on the…