Cultural Relativism and the Impact on Determining Cultural Tolerance
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This 5 page paper considers the concept of cultural relativism and whether it is possible to apply this concept as a theoretical basis for defending cultural tolerance. This paper provides a basic overview of the concepts related to the nature of culture and reflects the social application. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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David Harvey and Postmodernism
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A 7 page paper that discusses David Harvey's perspectives on postmodernity. This paper demonstrates Harvey's concern for the poltical and economic impacts of postmodernity, and suggests that his concern for Marxist principles impact his perceptions of the status of economics and politics in the United States. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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David Miller's On Nationality
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A 6 page paper discussing Miller's primary premise in this book, which is that nationality provides a valid frame of reference for individuals. Arguments against Miller's statements can be found in the reading of nearly every paragraph of the book, but none hold up under great scrutiny. The only conclusion that can be made with expectation of being valid is that Miller is correct in his position. The paper discusses US reaction to the attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941 and the likelihood of Europe achieving the state of the European nation. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Deep Ecology Versus Social Ecology
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10 pages in length. Murray Bookchin and Bill Devall reside at opposite ends of the spectrum when it comes to the fundamental nature of ecological issues; while Bookchin supports the essence of social ecology, Devall espouses the benefits of its opposing counterpart, deep ecology. The two men have agreed to meet on this spring day within the wide, open spaces of the city park in order to debate the merits of each stance. Clearly, their objective is not to draw each other to the opposing side, but rather it is meant as a means by which to establish their individual positions so that no point is left unaddressed or question left unanswered. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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Dependency Theory -- Applied To The Third World
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A 6 page paper discussing dependency theory and its application to third-world countries as well as the consequences of allowing it to become a tool for imposing one nation's will upon another. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Deviance and Society: Different Interpretations for Different Contexts
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A 5 page discussion of the labeling theory of deviance, the tendency of society to place labels on individuals on the basis of them not belonging to the group doing the labeling. Ties together the self-fulfilling prophesy of Thomas Merton, the interactionist perspective of E. Goffman, the theories of H.S. Becker that social groups create deviance by making the rules whose infraction constitutes deviance, and the philosophies of Emile Durkheim that extreme economic variation results in deviance labeling. Equates these theories to power differentials in which gender, class, ethnicity, and economics all play a role in perpetuating deviance. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Deviance as a Catalyst for Social Change
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This 8 page paper analyzes some of the functions of deviance and how the violation of norms actually contributes to social order. Bibliography cites 7 sources.
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Deviance in Mississippi Burning
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A 5 page paper on the Alan Parker film in which the writer examines three kinds of deviance shown in the movie: the townspeople's deviance from the norms of acceptable American society; Inspector Ward's deviance from the norms of the townspeople; and Inspector Anderson's deviance from the normal methodology of the FBI. Bibliography lists three sources in addition to the movie.
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