Theories to Explain Deviant Behavior
A summary and comparison of various theories that attempt to explain why some people deviate from societies norms. It contrasts the common theories and their strengths and weaknesses, while showing which situations best suit each theory.
A summary and comparison of various theories that attempt to explain why some people deviate from societies norms. It contrasts the common theories and their strengths and weaknesses, while showing which situations best suit each theory.
The Power and Decline of Imagination
Imagination is a powerful tool that should be possessed by all humans. This essay attempts to prove using qualitative arguments that imagination is being stunted by entertainment, architecture, children's toys and other numerous influences.
Socialization: Social Control vs. Self-Actualization
This brief essay presents the ideas of George Herbet Mead, Charles Cooley, and John Bowlby on social control and self-actualization. It summarizes their differing viewpoints on how humans pass on moral ideas and become self-actualized.
Social Structure and Social Change – Conflict Model
This brief essay presents the ideas of Karl Marx, Oliver Cox, and Herbert Spencer on social structure and change. All of these sociologists contributed to a model of look at social relations and change as a great conflict.
Critical Analysis of “The Tipping Point” by Malcolm Gladwell
This critical analysis of "The Tipping Point" highlights three main examples used by Gladwell to prove his point. Then it enumerates ten sociologists and speculates on how they would have reacted to "The Tipping Point".
Social Network Stratification - Facebook and MySpace Compared
This independent research project explores the issue of online social stratification. It asks the question "Why do people prefer a specific social network and why does social network preference appear to be divided along socioeconomic boundaries?" This study is a response to Danah Boyd's original talk "The Not-So-Hidden Politics of Class Online".
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Nice blog!
Lol @ mathematicians...
Though many physicists are mathematicians and most mathematicians are physicists ....
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Wes
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