Category: Sociology

  • “Where Are the Missing Masses?” by Bruno Latour

    Though rules and regulations that the modern society is driven by should be viewed as the methods of making everyday life safer and more comfortable, on a range of occasions, some of these rules appear to be even more binding than straightforward restrictions. In his article “Where are the missing masses? The sociology of a…

  • Listening Ability Effectiveness

    Table of Contents Activity #1: Attentive Listening Activity #2: Analyzing Your Own Listening Effectiveness Works Cited Activity #1: Attentive Listening Instructions: Find a partner and perform the following exercise: Show as little interest as possible (avoiding eye contact, yawning, interrupting, folding arms), as your partner answers these questions: What has recently caused a conflict at…

  • Companion Animals as Property of Humans

    Introduction Within the latest decades, the debates concerning the place of animals in human society and people’s moral right to use nonhumans for their benefit have intensified. Domesticating some species of animals and mastering some natural forces, people position themselves as the lords of creation and use the natural resources for satisfying their needs. With…

  • Turn Taking in Conversations

    Table of Contents Introduction Literature Review Sequential Organization Techniques in allocating Turns Transitions in Conversations Repair Mechanisms Implication for Language Teaching Conclusion References Introduction Turn-taking entails the doing of something by participants to a particular activity one after the other. The art of turn-taking is indispensable for an orderly life in the society in general.…

  • Turn Taking in Conversations

    Table of Contents Introduction Literature Review Sequential Organization Techniques in allocating Turns Transitions in Conversations Repair Mechanisms Implication for Language Teaching Conclusion References Introduction Turn-taking entails the doing of something by participants to a particular activity one after the other. The art of turn-taking is indispensable for an orderly life in the society in general.…

  • Shelby Steel interview with Bill Moyers

    Table of Contents Strategies to incorporate when engaged in a strong discussion Shelby Steele’s perspective about affirmative action Works Cited Strategies to incorporate when engaged in a strong discussion A discussion refers to a situation where two parties are involved in a conversation about a particular topic with the intention of getting more insight about…

  • Understanding Violence: Different Perspectives

    Violence is a complex subject. It can be viewed from a variety of different perspectives. Very often, violence is seen as an irrational outburst of aggression triggered by certain events, the examples of such behavior are the mass disorders caused by football fans regularly happening all around the world. Violence also can be viewed as…

  • Politeness Strategies Between Native and Non-native Speakers inthe Context of Brown & Levinson Politeness Theory

    Table of Contents Introduction Literature Review Method Discussion Conclusion References Introduction This essay focuses on Brown and Levinson’s theory of politeness. Brown and Levinson developed this theory in 1987.The theory focuses on politeness strategies between native and non-native speakers in the context of Brown and Levinson politeness theory. In this essay, I will apply this…

  • The Immigrants of Florida: Advocacy Methods

    This paper is aimed at discussing the experiences of the immigrant population living in the rural areas of Florida. In particular, it is necessary to show how mental health counselors can assist these people. One should note that the majority of these individuals come from Latin American countries. However, a significant proportion of these people…

  • Politeness Strategies Between Native and Non-native Speakers inthe Context of Brown & Levinson Politeness Theory

    Table of Contents Introduction Literature Review Method Discussion Conclusion References Introduction This essay focuses on Brown and Levinson’s theory of politeness. Brown and Levinson developed this theory in 1987.The theory focuses on politeness strategies between native and non-native speakers in the context of Brown and Levinson politeness theory. In this essay, I will apply this…