Sociological Perspectives Paper SOC/100 Introduction Institutions of higher learning are not the same as a few years ago. Although the institutions continue to provide general and core classes of study, they now offer a wider selection of elective or liberal arts classes. From the standpoint of functionalism, there is a framework which stresses that everything, no matter how seemingly strange, out of place, or harmful, serves a purpose. Therefore, taking part in more non-traditional classes, such as “The Joy of Garbage,” provides a sociological perspective that is molded by broader social forces (NB C News Archives, 2011). Classes such as these, examine the context in which people live, and how these contexts affect them.
In what ways does ‘Pathways Theory’ inform your understanding of how young people become involved in, and desist from, offending behaviour? Where possible make reference to your own practice. In this assignment I aim to discuss my understanding of ‘Pathways Theory’, its validity and furthermore the way in which it informs practice in predicting recidivism. Elder et al 2001 (cited in France and Homel, p.298) refers to ‘Pathways Theory’ as theoretical and empirical work in the field of life course studies and the developmental sciences, including developmental psychology, life span sociology and psychology, life history research and studies of the life cycle. I aim to highlight how ‘Pathways Theory’ influences the Youth Justice System coupled with the Scaled approach furthermore my knowledge and understanding of offending behaviour as a Youth Offending Officer within my practice, that of my team.
Worldview Analysis Essay “Abstract” In this paper for this assignment of how have some facet of “process philosophy” has impacted the American government and society, I have chosen to include the topic of education. In my reading for this assignment there were many options to choose from to focus on with my paper however the educational shifts caught my attention the most. In this paper I have included the dispute between Plato and Aristotle and the shift education took when it came to Rationalism. Plato and Aristotle’s dispute was in the area of knowledge, and the shift as a result of Rationalism was from a biblical theology to a natural theology. Some facets of “process philosophy” that has impacted American government and society include some educational, economical, legislation, family and marriage, and civil right shifts.
Many people debate about the usefulness of micro sociology to our understanding of sociology. Micro sociology focuses on the nature of everyday human social interactions on a small sale and is based on interpretative analysis. This is the bottom up approach which places emphasis on an individual and their views of society using qualitative research such as questionnaires and interviews. They believe people have free will and choice and our actions are not controlled by society. Methods of micro sociology include symbolic interactionism, phenomenology and ethnomethodology.
Think of continuity as well as change – and think not only of technology but also of its impact on society. Provide specific examples. b. Choose one of the innovations we have discussed so far – writing, printing, newspapers – and answer the following question about it: How did it affect the relationship between elites and the people? Did it change the very definition of elites/people?
caTo answer the question, can we leave our past behind, we need to look at the origin of human behaviour, ideas and feelings-are they innate or learned{from past experiences)-nature or nurture? Nature is inherited abilities and genes present at birth, and Nurture is behaviours acquired after birth from the influence of experience. Many modern theorists suggest that experience, environment and genetics all play a role in influencing our present behaviour, but they don’t all agree on the degree of these influences. This essay will then look to examine can we ever leave our past behind by firstly examing the objects relation theory put forward by Melanie Klein and then Erickson theory of life stages. It will then contrast these theories with other theories and will look to answer this question.
Is classical sociology still relevant today? Discuss with reference to a contemporary social issue This essay will be concentrating on the contemporary work of George Ritzer, specifically his theory of Mcdonaldization and how he has taken the classical work of Weber and his theory of rationalisation and applied it to the workings of modern day society. The essay will then look at how this is having an effect in the work place, where rationalisation, predictability and control of tasks takes place causing people to find their jobs dehumanising and mundane. Finally it will then move on to examine and assess criticisms of Ritzer that have been raised by other sociologists Weber described rationalisation as the process in which factors that motivate and affect our behaviour such as traditions, values and emotions are replaced with more rationalised and calculated factors such as efficiency and predictability, causing our social life to become increasingly subject to planning. Goals are achieved through more efficient means due to standardized behaviour, this is due to the fact that rules made through practical rationality, where calculations are made based on an individual’s subjective day to day interest, is being taken over by bureaucracy, and these new rules are then mindlessly followed without any thought or regard for our higher human values.
Social Policy is driven by ideology. Discuss. Ideology is usually defined as a body of ideas reflecting the social needs and aspirations of an individual, group, class, or culture. –Louis Giannetti In this essay I will explain and show how social policy is in fact driven by ideology. I will explain the different ideologies that exist in societies such as Left Wing, Right Wing, Centre, Feminism, and Greenism and how they have each in their own way transform our societies.
Rubavicius, a professor of philosophy and culture says that advertisement is multidimensional, cultural business, which is not only creating its own goods, but also seeds social values, specific point of view and ways of consumer behavior. Metaphor and advertisment can not be separated for the reason to manipulate on the public which is expected to be the client. This analysis will show what exactly is a metaphor and what functions it implies. It also shows the main psychoanalitics or scientists who had made big influence on defining metaphor, its kinds and using them in a daily life. 2.
Mills interpreted the Sociological Imagination as “the vivid awareness of the relationship between experience and the wider society” (Mills, 1959). However, in order to become aware of the connection between our personal background and the wider society, we as individuals would need to activate our Sociological Imagination and detach ourselves from everyday patterns in order to gain a new perspective. We have come to infer that using ones Sociological Imagination is understanding that factors from society and societies of our past contribute to the way our family, friends, and neighbours may behave. Different societies in various parts of the world differ in forms of government, cuisines, dress and ways of entertainment. These life styles present in dissimilar societies world wide can be explained by looking and studying the conditions, resources and ways of thinking that have been used in the past , which were gradually passed down to future generations, becoming the traditions and customs we see today.