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- 24631: The Social Construction Of Rea
- ... and the social language which has risen up around us would not exist at all. The fact is, that the language does exist, and therein lies the significance of sociology. To address W. I. Thompson's statement is to examine the means by which man makes differentiations about reality. If the concrete world is seen to be objective, which it is' then it must be the perceptions of man that alter ... does not correspond to his idea of reality, he deems it not real. Thus, the statement If men define a situation as real, it is real; in its consequences" demonstrates the subjective nature of man's reality, in a sociological sense. If man sees a situation as real and authentic, he considers it worthy of action, or reaction. This reaction may be seen as the consequence. This consequence is real because ... is an effect of the action which man has been motivated to take in response to a situation in the concrete world, which he has deemed relevant to his existence. In relation to WI Thompson's statement, it may be said that the consequences are by nature real" because man has already deemed the situation as real by recognizing and reacting to its relevance to him. This relevance is not ...
- 24632: The Sociological Quest - Summa
- ... in 1981 to 57.8%, showing that 'marriage' was not suffering. Sociologists use historical evidence to theorise, in doing so they develop different terminology. In the case of increasing marital failure during the early 1980's, a negative sanction' result occurred. Sociologists theorised that the increase in failed marriages was because of society's attitude. Marital break-ups were now more socially acceptable. Sociologists have classed their historical reasoning into two categories, necessary and sufficient conditions'. A necessary condition, in a case where "the age to which women give ... notion of ethnocentrism, in which one culture will "somehow feel more superior to those of other cultures". Ethnocentrism, an aspect of cultural understanding is evident in the scenario of human responses to hot temperatures. Australian's tend to wear light, brief clothing, whereas Arabian cultures try to cover up. What seems normal within one culture is an accepted practice in another. Cultural differences are observed at intersociety levels, between different ...
- 24633: The Story Of English
- ... be understood that it is not a Tapestry in the full sense of the word. It is an embroidery. It was constucted from eight separate pieces of linen which were joined to make up it s length. It is approximately 70 meters long and a half a meter wide. It is evident that at one stage it ws longer, probably by as much as seven or eight meters are missing. This ... many clues in its construction that indicate otherwise. Whereas it is known as the Bayeux Tapestry in England, it is sometimes referred to in France as the Tapisserie de la reine Mathilde or Queen Matilda s Tapestry. Matilda, one will remember, was William s wife. To infer that she and she alone constructed this work of art defies all credibility. As Queen of England and Duchess of Normandy, she would never have had the time. Another factor which ...
- 24634: The Study Of Criminology
- ... There are different things to study in criminology. Most criminological research examines environmental conditions. Others concentrate on the connection between crime and biological factors such as brain structure and chemical imbalances. And others emphasize people s emotions and motives. Some study the ways which individuals learn criminal behavior through association with people. Criminologists also study penology, which is the science of punishment and treatment of offenders. They try to make punishment ... many causes of criminal behavior. Case studies is another technique criminologists use. In a case study, a criminologist examines all the personality traits and social conditions that affect one criminal. The researcher studies the person's family history, environment, physical condition, psychological state, and many other characteristics. All these details help determine how certain conditions produce criminal behavior in an individual. Some case studies are conducted on certain groups of criminals ... work out a theory about the development of criminal behavior. Most criminologists have university training in criminal justice, sociology, psychology, psychiatry. or related areas. Requirements vary for a career, but most criminologists have a master's or doctor's degree. Many of these experts conduct research and reach criminology at universities and colleges. Many social workers are employed in the general area of criminology. Parole and probation officers must have ...
- 24635: The Pearl 3
- ... for survival. As The Pearl begins, dawn is breaking. Kino watches the sun rise and listens to the sounds of the morning. But within moments, a dangerous situation develops. A poisonous scorpion stings Coyotito, Kino's infant son, and the baby's screams draw people from all over the village. Juana insists that the doctor be called, but Kino knows the physician is Spanish and considers himself above treating poor Indians. This does not satisfy Juana, who ... he and Juana must leave the village the next morning. However, before they can escape their canoe is destroyed and their hut is burned. They hide until the next night in the hut of Kino's brother, Juan Tomas. The following evening, Kino and Juana begin their journey to the capital. Soon they realize they are being followed by three people, so they flee up the mountain and hide in ...
- 24636: The Theory Of Education
- ... given an education, they are useless to society. The goal of a productive society is to have all of its members participate in their community as efficiently as they can. Those, whose intelligence surpasses other s, should be given a challenge in every circumstance available. Harder work should be provided, but not demanded. Although, those with the skills to complete such work, should not let their minds go to waste. They should harness their brain s power to be as successful as possible. Everything that s interests the individual should be taught to him or her. That goes for those who have matured into higher levels of education with the increase of age. This theory starts with students at the ...
- 24637: William Christopher Handy
- ... general publics attention with the publication of his MEMPHIS BLUES in 1912. He began his musical career as a cornet soloist and bandmaster with minstrel shows; one of his earislst engagements was with the World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago in 1893. Handy also founded a music publishing house and edited and wrote several books , including the autobiographical Father of the Blues (1941). Originally, the blues were a type of black folk song little known beyond the southern United States. Handy's songs brought the blues to international attention. Handy's career was rooted in popular music. He began his career in 1896 as a minstrel show and vaudville corntist and bandleader and then became one of the first publishers of music by black composers. ...
- 24638: The United States Postal Servi
- ... from the others. Generally the best type of market structure for the general public is perfect competition because it creates the lowest possible price for the public. There are some exceptions were perfect competition isn t the best choice for the public on account of various reasons. The United States Postal Service is one of them and since the Postal Service is a monopoly, it is its own market. This paper ... this is when the Postal Service redeemed a 1.5 billion dollar loan two years in advance which will save them 22 million dollars of interest in the next two years. The Postal Service isn t stopping with the revenue that it is receiving now. The Postal Service is planning to increase its international revenues of $1.2 billion by twice the amount in the next five years and tenfold by ... from the others. Generally the best type of market structure for the general public is perfect competition because it creates the lowest possible price for the public. There are some exceptions were perfect competition isn t the best choice for the public on account of various reasons. The United States Postal Service is one of them and since the Postal Service is a monopoly, it is its own market. This ...
- 24639: Hydrologic Cycle
- HYDROLOGIC CYCLE The hydrologic cycle is a constant movement of water above, on, and below the earth's surface. It is a cycle that replenishes ground water supplies. It begins as water vaporizes into the atmosphere from vegetation, soil, lakes, rivers, snowfields and oceans-a process called evapotranspiration. As the water vapor rises ... Eventually it discharges through hillside springs or seeps into streams, lakes, and the ocean where it is again evaporated to perpetuate the cycle. GROUND WATER AND SUBSURFACE WATER Most rock or soil near the earth's surface is composed of solids and voids. The voids are spaces between grains of sand, or cracks in dense rock. All water beneath the land surface occurs within such void space sand is referred to ... an aquifer into a well alters the surface of the aquifer around the well. It forms what is called a cone of depression. A cone of depression is a funnel-shaped drop in the aquifer's surface. The well itself penetrates the bottom of the cone. Within a cone of depression, all ground water flows to the well. The outer limits of the cone define the well's area of ...
- 24640: The General Effects Of Fire On
- ... affects its growth(Fuller, 1991. Thick growth of bark, like a ponderosa pine (Pinus ponderosa) and western larch (Larix occidentalis), protects against cambium damage. Cambium is a layer that produces new plant tissue. A trees roots will only be damaged if the layer of duff burns away. Thick duff and deep roots are good protection. Thick trunked trees resist fire because their size prevents from heating quickly. Deciduous trees resist ... of the Northern Rocky Mountains, areas burned by intense fires have a wide diversity of bird species. In these areas, migrant birds were found to be the major bird species utilizing the burned, forest. FIRES AFFECT ON SOIL Thick duff protects the soil from heating up too much unless it catches on fire, and so fire does not usually burn all the duff (the top layer of soil.) In severe ... that in forests adapted to frequent fires, suppression has caused pine needles, underbrush and dead trees and branches to build up to high levels increasing the duff protection. WILDLAND FIRE ASSESSMENT SYSTEM (WFAS) The U.S. Forest Service's Intermountain Fire Sciences Laboratory in Missoula Montana developed this system to calculate and distribute fire danger information. The data comes from daily weather reports from more than 1,000 fire danger ...
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