Category: Sociology

There was a time in the history of America when life was lived simply and everyone was afforded everything in life equally. Nobody was ever too rich or too poor and social circles meant that everybody in town knew its inhabitants and were good neighbors to each other. But all of that is gone now.…

Table of Contents Obedience and Conformity The Effect of Group Influence on the Self Individual and Societal Influences That Lead to Deviation From Societal Norms References Obedience and Conformity Obedience can be termed as an act in which one responds or adheres to certain instructions from a higher authority without questioning. As a result, obedience…

Table of Contents Utilization of Agency and Community Resources Value and Ethical Base of Agency Practice References Utilization of Agency and Community Resources During my field practice, I encountered several situations where the need for a referral to community service was observed. In one such case, our department was visiting a family where, according to…

In Chapter four of her book, Social Constructionism, Vivian Burr discusses the Foucauldian concept of discourse. The author infers that we are created through knowledge. It is often argued that the knowledge we encounter (our experiences) defines who we are. If this is the position, would it not be in order to infer that those…

Table of Contents Introduction Discussion Conclusion References Introduction Performity involves both performance and performativity. Performance is the manner of carrying out an activity or a piece of work. On the other hand, performativity is the process by which individuals construct their identity or position by expressing themselves actively. Erving Goffman was among the first thinkers…

In Chapter four of her book, Social Constructionism, Vivian Burr discusses the Foucauldian concept of discourse. The author infers that we are created through knowledge. It is often argued that the knowledge we encounter (our experiences) defines who we are. If this is the position, would it not be in order to infer that those…

Conventionally, beauty is a phrase, which the society associates with femininity, age and tenderness. In the American culture, the ideal beauty relates with youthfulness, physical appearance and delicacy. Almost everybody struggles to appear young. In her masterpiece, the cute factor, Natalie anger identifies features or qualities of cuteness versus beauty. She associates beauty with tender…

The article under analysis is called The Relationship Between Neighborhood Socioeconomic Characteristics and Physical Inactivity Among Adolescents Living in Boston, Massachusetts and it is written by Roman Pabayo, Angie Cradock, Ichiro Kawachi, and Beth Molnar. As it becomes obvious from the tile of the work, the main issue for investigation of this work is youth.…

Conventionally, beauty is a phrase, which the society associates with femininity, age and tenderness. In the American culture, the ideal beauty relates with youthfulness, physical appearance and delicacy. Almost everybody struggles to appear young. In her masterpiece, the cute factor, Natalie anger identifies features or qualities of cuteness versus beauty. She associates beauty with tender…

Table of Contents Introduction Rationalization Conclusion Works Cited Introduction From my own understanding, rationality is the kind of thinking that a group of people or an individual wish to have to attain their goals if they are conscious of their best interests. Thinking is about the goals, beliefs, and decisions that individuals and organizations have.…