Identify the important features of the policymaking system and explain how pubic policies are the choices that government makes – and declines to make-in response to political issues. 4. Understand the nature of democratic government and traditional democratic theory, and the key questions concerning democracy. 5. Distinguish between the three contemporary theories of American democracy and politics (pluralist, elite and class, and hyperpluralist) and identify some of their strengths and weaknesses.
Essay 2: Political Philosophy and Human Nature In her article, Political Philosophy and Human Nature, feminist philosopher Allison Jaggar provides an in-depth analysis of the aspects of political philosophy as she focuses her attention on “the inescapable relationship between assumptions about human nature and conclusions about what constitutes “the good society.” The goal of political philosophy, according to Jaggar, is to articulate a vision of the good society which may only be done once the philosopher has critiqued her or his own society and furthermore through the exploration of the approaches society may take in order to arrive at this desirable goal. Jaggar’s article is composed of 4 subsections under Political Philosophy and Human Nature: Three Aspects of Political Philosophy, Political Philosophy and Scientific Knowledge, Science Politics and Human Nature, and Human Nature and Nature of Women. Within each subsection, Jaggar builds a foundation in which we can begin to tackle the task of concluding the constitution of the good society. In the final selection Human Nature and Nature of Women, Jaggar references human nature, and more specifically the roles women and men play within a given society, and what these roles may or may not suggest. Jaggar closes her article by illuminating the necessary coexistence between the revolution in social reality and revolution in knowledge, stating that: as the feminist philosophers explicitly regard gender roles in society, this exploration leading to newfound knowledge.
GOD BLESS AMERICA By, STEFAN RADUNOVIC Unit 1 Unit 1 was all about the Consistitutional Underpinnings. We first learned what political power was and why we need politics in the first place. We then went on to the idea of Democracy and John Locke’s social contract theory, that “The view that the consent of the people is the only true basis of any sovereign’s right to rule”. Unit 1 taught us that there are two types of democracies, direct and indirect representation democracy also know as a republic, and the pros and cons for both types. One of the main questions reguarding democracy was, who really has control in a democracy?
The given paper has been categorized into the following sections in order to develop an understanding what the researchers have done in terms of constructionism, moral crusades and social problems. Main Theme: Action and concern is apparent within the communal control culture; it has been observed that law enforcement should be considered to do something remarkable regarding the perceived threat. In this regard, it is said that it is the role of legislators and politicians who grab a prospect to the
Sociological Theory, Volume 6, No. 2. American Sociological Association. The authors provide an overview of basic choice theory and its building blocks. The authors attempt to look at why people use rational choice and what causes the chain reaction of events that occurs once a choice is made.
How do you imagine the authors of the declaration (p.625) and the bill of rights (p.628) would feel about political correctness? Is there a difference, in your view, between freedom of speech and the freedom to say anything you want to say? I think the authors of the declaration and the bill of rights would feel the same way I feel. I feel as though there is a difference between the freedom of speech in being able to voice an opinion and the reckless
The content in the work is imperative to the messages it communicates. “Take the N-word out of ‘Huckleberry Finn’ and is it still ‘Huckleberry Finn’? Probably not, after all it is a book narrated in Huck’s voice.” writes journalist Delia Lloyd about the subject. The individual ideas in the book can’t be as easily conveyed in ‘politically correct’ language. When Huck says “Jim had an uncommon level head for a nigger” the message he is conveying to the reader will be distorted if you alter what Twain originally wrote; the sentiment will not have been as accurately communicated.
There’s a reason why the author chose to use certain vocabulary. Ethos – Credibility; giving the reader a first impression of someone as trustworthy by using a specific tone and writing style. Euphemism – A polite expression that could be interpreted in a harsh way if it wasn’t said that way. Hyperbole – Exaggeration; using words to make something look more extreme than it actually is, usually not meant to be taken literally. Imagery – The use of descriptions to make something deeper creates mental images.
For example when the considered Venetian says, “he would suddenly say things to me like, Do we know ourselves?”1 In this quote taken from the passage we can see it is a direct speech from Hoja, however we can see how the narrator implies the word “like”, this word alludes that the narrator is preventing the “truth” and wants to give the reader a brief idea, of the real words from Hoja. The narrator by not confidently saying Hojas words as if they were coming directly from him has an effect on the reliability of the narrator on the reader. However the appreciation
The public sphere offers free flows of information, freedom to express and to debate. The ideal public sphere is truly participatory and the best protection against abuse of power. Originally the public sphere was a specific meeting place however with the development of media and communication technology the character of the public sphere has changed from a location to a communication network. Jurgen Habermas, a German sociologist defines the public sphere as a network for communicating information and points of view. Public sphere is a place where citizens come together to share information, to debate, to discuss on common concerns.