Evaluate the view that Religion acts as a conservative force in modern society.
Evaluate the view that Religion acts as a conservative force in modern society. Within the sociology of religion there have been many debates over whether there is a relationship between Social change and Religion. Many perspectives in sociology discourage the idea that Religion acts as a conservative force but there is much evidence given by the likes of Marxism and Feminism which support the idea that Religion acts to prevent social change. It may seem unfair to count Religion as a whole, considering that it does embody so many different opinions, beliefs and rituals. If we did judge Religion in its entirety then we could say it acts a force for change and as a conservative force at the same time, in modern society. Sociologists may also analyse how Religion has developed, for example, new Sects and Cults have very different views at times, which we cannot underestimate. Feminism is one perspective which agrees that Religion acts a conservative force in modern society. They believe Religion justifies Patriarchy and all dominance over women. For example, in Christianity 'God' is often described as male and Eve was made from a part of Adam for the role of 'helpmate'. These 'traditions' are used in society to keep women in their place and are often not questioned. Feminists provide much evidence which supports the conservative role of Religion. A criticism is that, while God
In what ways do you think that in the presentation of Sissy and Louisa in book one, Dickens explores contrasting values?
In what ways do you think that in the presentation of Sissy and Louisa in book one, Dickens explores contrasting values? In the nineteenth century England a woman's place was in the home and they were not expected to have any sort of social life, professional life or education. Once married, a prototypical woman's role would be the housewife, and the mother. They would be expected to be accomplished in activities such as playing the piano and needlework, purely for the entertainment and enjoyment of others. In Hard Times, Sissy Jupe embodies the Victorian ideal of femininity, being sensitive, compassionate and gentle. She is brought up with the warm and loving, but frowned upon, circus community, constantly indulging in fun, freedom and fancy. However, Louisa's upbringing and education have prevented her from developing such traits. Having learnt of Mr. Gradgrind's perception on education and life, in chapter one, we then learn that he intends for all his children to be 'models'. That 'the first object with which they had an association was a large blackboard with a dry Ogre chalking ghastly white figures on it'. As she is continually brought up in this environment where all flights of fancy are discouraged, we can see that as a result, she finds it extremely hard to communicate and connect with people. We are first introduced to Sissy, by Gradgrind, as 'girl number twenty'
Government efforts in Southeast Asia to create harmonious multicultural societies ultimately proved futile. How far do you agree?
In the second half of the 20th century, newly independent Southeast Asian states faced many challenges that saw different approaches adopted, with varying degrees of success in the various countries. Economic and political challenges were often the most crucial to the survival to these nascent nations, yet an equally important challenge was that of creating a harmonious society. In light of the diversity of cultures within each of these nations, government efforts to create harmony were often plagued with many problems, so I do agree to some extent that these efforts ultimately proved futile. However, there has been some success, especially in countries such as Singapore and Malaysia. To a large extent, the various policies implemented to try to achieve harmonious multicultural societies failed miserably in countries such as Myanmar, but were more successful in countries such as Singapore. The policies can come under two main theme, "unity in diversity" and "cultural nationalism". "Unity in diversity" basically espouses the idea that the state should try to accommodate the needs of the ethnic minorities, so as to make them feel included into the society. Policies under this theme included the adoption of national ideologies aimed at making the citizens have a common identity and the inclusion of articles in the various constitutions that made provisions for guaranteeing the
What problems do connectionist accounts have with respect to higher cognitive functions, such as lan
What problems do connectionist accounts have with respect to higher cognitive functions, such as lan Connectionism is a theory that has dramatically grown in importance in recent years. It refers to the study of the design and functioning of 'neural nets'. Neural nets are computers in the sense that they accept an input of information, process it, and then provide an output. However they are not computers in the conventional manner. The computers that proliferate in modern society all work on the principle of serial processing. This means that they do one operation at a time, and whilst modern computers are able to do hundreds of thousands of calculations every second, this system still has some fundamental weaknesses. For example serial processing computers are dependent entirely upon what the programmer instructs the computer to do; they are not capable of effective learning without extremely complex software. Secondly serial processing computers are quite slow if they have to search for something that is in their memory. This is because they must compare the target item with every other item in their memory. This means that serial processing computers are very accurate, but rely on brute computing power to over-come the inefficiencies inherent in the serial processing method. These weaknesses indicate that serial processing computers are fundamentally different to the
E-mail as a Teaching Supplement in Tunisia: Adoption and Quality of Communication.
E-mail as a Teaching Supplement in Tunisia: Adoption and Quality of Communication Mohamed El Louadi (*) Institut Supérieur de Gestion University of Tunis 41, Rue de la Liberté -- Cité Bouchoucha Le Bardo, Tunis 2000 Tunisia Tel.: (216-71) 561-854 Fax: (216-71) 568-767 [email protected] December 2003 (*) The author would like to thank Kaitlin Duck Sherwood, the World Wide Webfoot Press, for having provided several references relevant to the topic discussed in this paper. E-mail as a Teaching Supplement in Tunisia: Adoption and Quality of Communication Abstract E-mail is an easy technology to use. Its use in a classroom settings is no longer an innovation. Yet, fourth-year undergraduate students at the Higher Institute of Management-Tunis showed reluctance in adopting it as a medium of communication with the teacher. The same was observed in two consecutive years. Although the pace of adoption increased from one year to the next, the quality of the messages decreased. Keywords: e-mail, teaching, information and communication technology, Internet, communication quality, Tunisia. . Introduction Learning and knowledge dissemination using Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) is becoming increasingly prevalent in schools and universities around the world. Most institutions of higher learning now invest heavily in technologies such as the web
Restaurant Promotion. For my business I have decided to offer various promotional offers. Offering various promotions will attract a lot of customers as different people are attracted to different offers so by offering more promotions it will attract to a
Promotion: Promotions are a set of offer offered on certain products that saves the customers money. Providing promotion will attract customer as it gives them a chance to save money. I have to take into careful consideration what promotion I am offering because my business has just started out and I need to make as much profit as possible in order to survive. For my business I have decided to offer various promotional offers. Offering various promotions will attract a lot of customers as different people are attracted to different offers so by offering more promotions it will attract to a wider audience. One promotion I will be offering is BOGOF (Buy One Get One Free). This gives the customer the same product they just bought and no extra cost. For example if the customer bought a burger, they would get another burger free. Buy One Get One Free can also be known as buy 2 for the price of 1 as it is essentially the same thing. I will offer this on products that are not selling well so that it encourages people to buy it. For example if I notice that my cheesecakes are not selling as well, I will offer BOGOF on it so that it sells. I will also offer this promotion on certain products for a period of one month. I will monitor them to see how well they are, and if it proves to be successful, I will keep for a longer period or perhaps forever. If it doesn't prove to be
What is meant by the 'tyranny' of participation? Do you agree with this description?
What is meant by the 'tyranny' of participation? Do you agree with this description? Matthew Kinghan Since the early 1980's participatory methods of development have become increasingly prevalent, replacing what has been widely conceived as ineffective technocratic top down forms. However, it appears that participation is not without its dangers. Cooke and Kothari in 'Participation: The New Tyranny' (2001) bring together a collection of critical reflections both from within and outside of the development field. While there has been widespread discussion of the dangers of participation malpractice from those engaged in the field, Cooke and Kothari also draw out some deeper theoretical and conceptual criticisms of participation. One of the core themes is how the empowerment that participation is supposed to provide for its beneficiaries may be seen as contradictory when deeper understandings of power are taken into account, the 'tyranny' of participation being the misuse of power. I intend to set out the case of tyranny argued against participation and how it should be a cause not for disillusionment with the practice but as a guide to its most effective use. I also intend to engage with some methodological discussions and critiques made from within development that should enable an avoidance of some of the pitfalls outlined. Ultimately I argue participation is not
The main cause for WW1 was naval Rivalry. To what extent do you agree with this viewpoint?
The main cause for WW1 was naval Rivalry. To what extent do you agree with this viewpoint? Introduction It has been argued that Naval rivalry was the main cause of World War One, this is because in 1898 Kaiser Wilhelm II wanted to have the most powerful and strongest navy in the world as he was extremely militaristic which worried Britain and consequently caused tension between the two countries. I believe that to a certain extent that Naval Rivalry did contribute to the war but in my opinion there were other factors that triggered off the war. My essay will include all of these different factors, which are: The Moroccan Crisis', the Balkans crisis, The Alliance Systems and the Assassination of Franz Ferdinand. I will also conclude which I feel is the most important and why. One of the most significant causes of tension in Europe was the naval rivalry witch developed after 1990. Britain had the most powerful navy in the world, this situation began to change when in 1898, and Kaiser Wilhelm II announced his intention to build a strong and powerful navy. Kaiser Wilhelm had British blood running in him, as his grandmother was Queen Victoria who wanted to build a fleet to commensurate with Germany's status so Wilhelm felt that he needed to prove himself to his family and also have a strong navy. He wanted to project power overseas and to protect Germany's trade. He believed
Romeo and Juliet: Act 1 Scene 5 - How would you choose to direct Act 1 Scene 5 of Romeo and Juliet?
Danny Emerson English Gcse Coursework Romeo and Juliet: Act 1 Scene 5 -How would you choose to direct Act 1 Scene 5 of Romeo and Juliet? This scene starts with Capulet making his grand welcoming speech. I think that classical style music should be playing throughout this scene to show that this is a ballroom dance from the start. However, the music should quieten when the welcoming speech commences. The first line of this scene, "Welcome, Gentlemen", should be shouted like an announcement. It should be a warm announcement with large outward hand movements signifying his welcoming of the guests to his premises and his dance. The actor portraying Capulet should be much exaggerated at this point, as he is at his happiest and wants the atmosphere to be cheery also. Once Capulet's speech has concluded, he reminisces with his cousin about past times. This should be read to set the environment and activity in this scene. The lines, "Tis more, 'tis more, his son is elder, sir; His son is thirty." "Will you tell me that? His son was but a ward two years ago." These are vaguely showing that the atmosphere is friendly and the characters are looking back. It is setting the scene. This is until Romeo can be seen. He should be highlighted on the stage using lighting but whilst still being able to see the rest
Hamlet - Although They Have Few Words, Is It The Women Who Drive The Action Of The Play?
9/12/04 Hamlet - Although They Have Few Words, Is It The Women Who Drive The Action Of The Play? The female characters of the play - Gertrude and Ophelia - are each given unique personalities which influence the conclusion of the story. I think that both women play important roles and while each character is different in individual ways, they share similar qualities. Ophelia is the daughter of Polonius (a chief advisor to King Claudius). Shakespeare does very little to develop her character: she has very little stage time and few lines. I think that this is partly because women were not allowed to act on stage in Shakespeare's time. Female roles had to be played by men, therefore, there were always limitations and restrictions for female characters. In the case of Ophelia, a young and lovely woman, Shakespeare would have been writing for a boy. This might have prevented the playwright from developing the character more fully. Nevertheless, Ophelia plays a significant role which helps determine the outcome of the play. Ophelia is greatly influenced and controlled by those around her. She represents the traditional obedient and passive woman and is a victim in the play. She is unable to express her deep emotions because of their control and eventually this leads to her madness. It is her crazed reaction to her father's death, ultimately resulting in her suicide, which
