...place are ordinarily accepted as right, or anticipated behavior depending on various circumstances that depend on environment and culture within such society. Once established, members of society who follow and abide by these norms feel more at ease socially while living out their day to day lives. Although, sometimes an individual's personal identity may in some sense be restricted by some social norms, therefore following the common law of the community you live in is generally seen as being good of the society; and therefore following them becomes an advantage to the members of that society. There are three main sociological perspectives; structural-functionalism, symbolic interaction, and the conflict theory. When it comes to looking at social norms, these perspectives all focus on quite different points of view. Structural-functionalism tends to look at norms as being commonly agreed upon and widely shared, thus helping to create a stable social environment through the suppression...
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...Jordan Miller Art History III November 4, 2015 The first piece of art I want to look at is The Red Tree by Piet Mondrian. The red tree is one of the most important in Mondrian’s series of paintings that share the tree theme. It was actually done in the same year as the Windmill in sunlight. One of the many amazing points of emphasis Mondrian makes is in the range of color and brush-strokes that he uses, as well as hidden above all, in its conception of nature. How it shows multiple points of contact with nature at its core in the picture. The painting recalls certain similarities of Vincent’s (Van Gogh that is) pictures of trees (part of a series), particularly olive and cypresses trees. The brush strokes, in conjunction with the simplification...
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...“BROKEN HOME” I looked around the house; the walls seemed strong and they were holding together. I couldn’t seem to find any holes. Where were they? I knew they had to be somewhere, but my search for a gap or even a crack became hopeless. Maybe it was Mom’s house that was punctured, but when I looked around her place, I was equally disappointed. Yet, people insisted that I came from a broken home. That was fourteen years ago, and now that I’m much older, I know that they didn’t mean “broken” in the literal sense. I can still remember the confusion, that burning question inside of me; if my home is as sturdy as everyone else’s, then why am I labeled as different? It’s a painful reality that has taken me all these years to accept being different, being broken. I used to wonder; if it’s bad to break things, is it bad to be broken too? I can see there is something broken about my family. Instead of being one supportive unit, our home has been one of constant fighting and worrying. Instead of following my parent’s directives, I am forced to decide which parent to listen to. And I hate it. I hate being stuck in the middle of two sides, trapped in the center of the conflict, with no place to turn. I’m not on one side and I’m not on the other. I’m just lost in the middle with my sister and three brothers. When I closed my eyes, I imagined that it’s all a game of tug-of-war. I am the rope that both my parent so desperate to gain. They both pull without compromise...
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...Analyzing Graphic Novels The single page spread: * What is you first impression of the layout? * Look for contrasts, changes, juxtapositions, similarities and the overall symmetry * How is the layout of the single page spread? * How does the page spread relate to the following page? * Is the regularity of the grid broken? Why? Panels: * Are there any panels that differ from the rest or are there complete symmetry? * Are the panels the same size and shape? * Are there rhyming panels? * What is the rhythm of the page/story? Note that panels fracture time and space and results in a broken rhythm of unconnected moments. Closure allows us to make sense of it anyway. * Are there any mutes? * Are there any open panels and bleeds? * Any splash pages? Colors: * Which colors are used? Bright ones or black and white? What is the effect? Perspective: * Which types of perspective are used? Eye level, bird’s eye or worm’s eye? When and why? What is the effect? * Zoom – does the writer/artist use many long shots, zooms or establishing shots? Why? Closure: * Filling in the blanks - how much closure is there? What is the effect? Remember that closure and gutters go hand in hand. Speech balloons and caption boxes: * Analyze the speech balloons – Which kinds do you see? What fonts are used? How do the speech and the shape and sizes of the letters convey the characters’ personalities, moods and feelings? * Pay...
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...Human nature can very easily become a very vast topic to analyze, depending on which way it is sought out and by who. As we have discussed in class, the psychological perspectives are equally broken down into five categories: psychodynamic, biological, cognitive, humanistic, and behavioral. Out of these five perspectives, I firmly believe that humanistic perspective is the truest way to explain the expansive topic of human behavior, and the psychodynamic perspective is the farthest from seeing the picture as a whole. I have come to this conclusion for the fact that you must look at human nature for what it is, and that is complex. As humans, although the same species, we are all very individualized. In saying this is, the psychodynamic perspective...
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...and opinions. Some people do not even consider it an art, but see it as a crime. Still others see it as both. However, whether it is seen as any of these conditions, some graffiti has value within the broader urban context. The work of Banksy, for example, is highly valued by its viewers for its satirical perspectives on politics and society. Although Banksy’s work is not what many people think of when graffiti is mentioned, it certainly is because of the “canvas” which is used (walls, buildings, and other public places.) Banksy’s work may be considered more artistic than most of the other types of graffiti because he does so much more than simply paint his name in a certain style and his works lend themselves less to urban decay and are more valuable to the urban landscape. Although some forms of graffiti, such as tagging, devalue an area, the work of Banksy does the opposite due to the messages each works portrays and the aesthetic appareance each one has. Banksy started his career as a graffiti artist in 1993 in Bristol, London. He started off like other graffiti artists and tagged...
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...The Civil War, one of the most taught pieces of American History, didn’t just have an effect on our country, it had an effect on our literature too. This was due to the fact that the Civil War was something big happening for the United States, the fact that everyone had a different perspective on what was truly going on, and that after the war had ended it was the rise of the beginning of realism. The effects that the Civil War had on the literature of America was both short and long term. During the war people were able to write down everything they did, saw, or felt so the world could understand the hidden pains and suffering; this period had a major impact in American literature. April 12, 1861, the day the war had officially...
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...Cubism & Surrealism: A Break from Tradition Cubism & Surrealism: A Break from Tradition Since the introduction of perspective during the Renaissance, artists painted in a way that imitated the natural world. Some artists, such as the Impressionists, painted the world as seen through his own eyes. Others, such as the Realists, aimed to paint the world as it actually was by using precise detail and realistic subjects. It wasn’t until 1907 that artists began to look beyond nature and reality and into the creative corners of their minds to depict art that wasn’t based in the natural world. Cubism pioneered the way for this break from tradition with its unique take on perspective while Surrealism deviated even further through exploration of the subconscious mind. Cubism developed in a time of technological advances. Photography had become common and was threatening painting as a way of documenting the natural world. Art needed to evolve its purpose. (Bewley, 2013) Cubists changed the way they approached painting by rejecting the tradition of painting the world as our eyes see it and, instead, they painted subjects broken up and reassembled in abstract form from different perspectives and viewpoints. Influenced by African mask carvings, Picasso created Les Demoiselles d’Avignon, the first painting which exhibited cubism elements. (FozzyFozz, 2012) Although not considered a Cubist painting, Picasso’s Les Demoiselles d’Avignon is regarded by many as a pre-Cubist painting...
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...eyewitness is so flawed that it can never be trusted” To what extent is eyewitness testimony as flawed as the quote suggests? The eyewitness testimony can be inaccurate and distorted: Eyewitness testimony (EWT) is the evidence provided by people who witnesses a particular event or crime. It relies on recall from memory. EWT includes, for example, descriptions or criminals (e.g. hair colour, height) and crime scenes (e.g. time, date, location). Witnesses are often inaccurate in their recollection of events and the people involved. As you can probably imagine, this has important implications when it comes to police interviews. Many cognitive psychologists focus on working out what factors affect the accuracy of eyewitness testimony, and how accuracy can be improved in interviews. Loftus and palmer (1974) studied eyewitness testimony and investigated how EWT can be distorted. Loftus and Zanni (1975) also looked at leading questions. Loftus and Zanni (1975) showed participants a film of a car accident, then asked them either ‘did you see the broken headlight?’ or ‘did you see a broken headlight?’ there was no broken headlight, but 7% of those asked about ‘a’ broken headlight claimed they saw one, compared to 17% in the group asked about the accuracy of people’s memories of an event. The accuracy of eyewitness testimony is affected by many factors as well as leading questions, there are other factors that can affect the accuracy of eyewitness testimony. The age of...
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...can do is to give yourself a little bit of hope in the form of quotes. Quotes don’t take the pain away, but they usually shift our perspective enough to give us a little bit of hope, allowing us to make it through the day and cope with the pain in our selves. It can be incredibly difficult to continue living when we feel the only answer to our problems is only suicide. No one chooses to feel suicidal intentionally, but this feeling is a reality for many people. You may currently be in a lot of pain, but you never know what’s in store for your future. Your future could be filled with more pleasure than you ever expected, but if you follow through with suicide, you’ll never get to experience that pleasure or even get to experience relief in the future. Life is never going to be “easy” for anyone, but you can learn from your past, live in the present, and work to better your future. No matter who you are or how suicidal you feel, there is treasure on your inside. You are completely unique and have a gift to offer the world that is completely unique. Leaving the world prematurely by taking your own life will also be taking the gift that you were meant to share with others, and ultimately this world will not be as bright as it was meant to be. When giving up seems like the easiest option, always keep pushing and always keep going. The resistance from fighting our suicidal feelings often accumulates, and we feel as though we will collapse. Sometimes life challenges us to keep going...
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...Theoretical Perspectives Society can be viewed in so many different ways. Our perspective is just a simple way of seeing the world just as it is. Sociological theories assist us on how to explain and predict the world we live in on a social level. When thinking about “sociology”, one must include the three main theoretical perspectives of sociology: structural functionalism, conflict theory, and symbolic interactionism. As we take a look at each of these perspectives, they will give us incite on human behavior in the social world. Structural functionalism focuses on the structure of society and its stability. Meaning, just as the human body have structures (such as kidneys, heart, etc.) that work together to keep the body operating like it should, so does society. When society many parts function together smoothly, so does society as a whole. As an example, we look at parenting. When two parents work together to raise a child, they communicate with each other, listen and respect each other’s opinion, they both have the intention to want the best for their child, and their mind is in unison on discipline action, if needed. From this, the result is the child respects their parents, listen to the rules, and know that their parents knows what is best for them. Their family is a unity and structure. Now when, one of these things are broken, then the family as no unity. This leads us to our next theory. Conflict theory, unlike structural functionalism, looks at society...
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...The idea of abortion is morally looked down upon. Killing a life that has not yet had the chance to live is a huge issue. Some people look at abortion as morally wrong, and others see no problem with having an abortion. This causes havoc among theologians and devote Christians around the world. Most people do not see abortion as a moral issue anymore because times are changing, and as we progress in the world, society is more welcoming to more ideas than others. One of these ideas happens to be abortion. People no longer look at some of the most controversial issues of the world and deem them as morally wrong anymore. Abortion, however, does not have to be the case. It is unlawful to kill an unborn child when there are plenty of other options...
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...------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------- Importance of sociologyTop of Form Bottom of Form A sociological look at the world provides a number of unique benefits and perspectives. Sociology provides an understanding of social issues and patterns of behavior. It helps us identify the social rules that govern our lives. Sociologists study how these rules are created, maintained, changed, passed between generations, and shared between people living in various parts of the world. They also study what happens when these rules are broken. Sociology helps us understand the workings of the social systems within which we live our lives. Sociologists put our interactions with others into a social context. This means they look not only at behaviors and relationships, but also how the larger world we live in influences these things. Social structures (the way society is organized around the regulated ways people interrelate and organize social life) and social processes (the way society operates) are at work shaping our lives in ways that often go unrecognized. Because of this perspective, sociologists will often say that, as individuals, we are social products. Even though we recognize their existence, these structures and processes may “appear to people in the course of daily life as through a mysterious fog” (Lemert 2001, 6). Sociologists strive to bring these things out of the...
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...through its cycles and the spring grasses inevitable came and went, a Westward Expansion movement was cultivated that shifted and changed the cultural integrity and foundational wellbeing of the Lakota people forever. Black Elk, a warrior and medicine man of the Lakota, eloquently put forth a personal account of the countless hardships his people and many others had faced at the hands of the Wasichu people and the effects of their ravages. Along with valuable insight gained from the personal and spiritual encounters of Black Elk, we receive a brief look at the everyday lives and trials of the tribe to gain a better grasp on the culture. As we move to develop a more genuine historical empathy, one must further study the season of transition from a nomadic style of living to reservation life, which was undoubtedly forced upon the Lakota people....
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...A monster is defined as a person who intentionally goes against the code of ethics agreed upon by the community. Grendel broke a core human moral by killing other humans. As a result, he was quickly branded a monster. The fact that he appears as a monstrous person only added to the idea that he was a monster; however, that characteristic alone would not have been enough to brand Grendel as a monster. Another monster that fits a similar diagnosis is “The Thing”. “The Thing” is a monster that masquerades as other beings. This leads to a monster that is completely indistinguishable from a normal person. “The Thing” is quite clearly a monster judging by the fact that it kills most of the movie’s cast in under two hours. The ethical code broken...
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