Category: Sociology
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Description of Masculinities
Table of Contents Masculinities arguments Hegemonic Masculinity Social influences Conclusion References Masculinities imply different versions of describing manly composure and behaviour of both men and women. For three decades, several studies have been carried out in an attempt to come up with a clearer description of ‘masculinities,’ to no avail. Notably, perceptions of masculinity are…
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Mobile Phones Use in the Learning Institutions
Table of Contents Study Habits Have Changed Because of the Use of Mobile Devices Cyber-Bullying Against Young Adults in the Past Five Years Conclusion References Study Habits Have Changed Because of the Use of Mobile Devices The use of mobile technology has been of great impact to various aspects and standards of living. These impacts…
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The Greater Good
Table of Contents Background Discussion Conclusion Works Cited Natural Law and the concepts of democracy form the basis for human rights, but then there’s the question of limitations to a person’s human rights; one of these limitations is the so-called “greater good”. The argument on “greater good” asserts that the responsibility to humanity forfeits individual…
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On the Origins of Violence
Violence has always been part of humankind. However, what continues to elude thoughts is the very cause of violence. While some theorists attach it to social and cultural values (sociological causes), others believe that violence is caused by neurobiological factors (biological causes). On the other hand, some believe that violence stem from both biological and…
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The problem of modernity
Table of Contents Introduction How modernity radically changes structurations and time-space distanciation Modernity Conclusion Reference List Introduction Modernity refers to the era after medieval times and is distinguished by the shift from agrarianism to free enterprise, industrialization and related constituent establishments. It may as well relate to the trends in intellectual mores, especially the trends…
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Analysis of Otherness’s Issue
Meaning of Otherness Why does it happen that a person in our modern open society still feels alone and alien? The first reason is that you feel that people who surround you cannot understand you. Thus, you retreat in yourself. It is a very dangerous condition because the others do not know that you need…
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Developing Person’s Identity
Gender, religious, economic or social class aspects in the development of a specific character’s identity Each person is unique, that’s why we should respect other person’s world-views and opinions and take them into account. Such attitude will help both to broaden our personal horizon and develop some person’s identity. According to Gines (2003), one’s family…
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Everything You’ve Always Wanted to Know About Sex
Table of Contents Introduction Critical review Conclusion References Introduction Everything You’ve Always Wanted to Know About Sex (But were afraid to ask) is a book that was written in 1969 by David Reuben, an American doctor. The book was one of the first sex guidebooks that entered the mainstream population in the 1960s and had…
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Are NGOs A Positive Factor in Development?
Table of Contents Introduction NGOs and Development Conclusion Reference List Introduction A non-governmental organization can be defined as a unit or association that is mainly operated for the interests of the members and the public. It is not created by the government although it may cooperate with it in some instances. Most non-governmental organizations are…
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Foreign Immigrant Workers and Brides in South Korea
Table of Contents Introduction Historical briefing on immigration Immigration in South Korea Brides Conclusion Works Cited Introduction Inequitable distribution of resources around the world has created great disparities among the nations forcing people to migrate from one country to another in such for means of earning a livelihood. Immigration is the movement of people from…