...Albanian Women in their Culture Sociology 101 CRN 70759 September 25, 2015 Abstract This paper examines some over views of the cultural diversity of women in Albania. In Northern Albania there are some women who had decided to take on a gender role of a man. I had some really interesting insight after reading authors’ facts and opinions on a woman’s role in Northern Albania. This paper will explain my insights I have learned from my research about women of Northern Albania. Women in Northern Albania had no liberal rights and were not equal to a man. In particular; what I wrote about in my findings of research was the Albanian women who decided to take on a gender role of a man in their society. Albanian Women in their Culture In this case, my researching of some Albanian women choosing to take the gender role of a man is understandable under their circumstances. I do look at this from a walk-in-my-shoes point of view. The best way to understand is with an open mind and considerate respect of Albanian’s culture. The question in our essay prompt; is can we use a standard “quality of life” evaluating people from their culture? Probably so; but in my research it would be hard not to avoid cultural relativism and or ethnocentrism in examining cultures different from our own. If I were to visit Northern Albania and have the opportunity to meet with these women who decided to take on the gender role of a man; I would not judge their actions of their choices. In amazement...
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...in society, and a term “marriage” developed. In their book, The Ties that Bind: Perspectives on Marriage and Cohabitation, Bachrach, Hindin, and Thomson define marriage “as a legally and socially recognized union, ideally lifelong, that entails sexual, economic, social rights and obligations for the partners” (3-16). Since the evolution of marriages, there have also been arranged marriages. This can be seen as the arrangement of a marriage by a third party, usually by the couple’s parents. Arranged marriages may lead to a longer lasting relationship than non-arranged marriages, because the success of the marriage is stronger with a support system, since the parents, community, religion, and cultural background are involved in making and sustaining the marriage bond. Initially one might believe that arranged marriages are a distinct feature of the eastern societies but the western societies also have deep roots and seeds of arranged marriage customs and traditions. Arranged marriages have existed for centuries, and it traditions are still practiced today. Many might see an arranged marriage as forced or unwanted but studies done by Myers, Madathil, and Tingle “showed that differences in marital satisfaction between arranged and non-arranged couples are typically insignificant” (183-190). Even a study conducted by Schwartz, “found that ratings of passion, intimacy, and commitment were not significantly different between arranged and non-arranged marriages. Her study also study...
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...Cultural Differences In every culture, people work diligently to find a common ground for acceptance and tolerance. Typically, people are accepting of various social criteria that are oftentimes associated with a specific ethnicity. However, many individuals simply tolerate the beliefs, standards, values, and behaviors of other individuals in society while inwardly opposed to the model of the displayed behaviors of other individuals as it relates to another individuals beliefs, value systems, and other variables that influence how an individual functions in society. Individualism and collectivism is arguably two topics that are the subjects of continued debate and for that reason, this paper provides a comparison and contrast of individualism and collectivism. Additionally the paper provides a description of variables supporting the significance in understanding cultural differences as the differences relate to individualism and collectivism. The understanding of individualism and collectivism bridges the gap of understanding the similarities and differences between the two topics, provides a clear picture of various cultures, and facilitates sensitivity, and tolerance (Shaughnessy, Zechmeister, & Zechmeister, 2009). The ability to accomplish the sensitivity and tolerance portion allows for individualism and collectivism to be embraced and not feared. According to Segall, Dasen, Berry, and Poortinga (1999) a society can have an increase of individualism and collectivism...
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...Marriage Practices of the Zulu, Kikuyu and Xhosa Cultures ANT101: Introduction to Cultural Anthropology (GSF1418F) June 1st, 2014 Marriage is a lawful union of a man and a woman. Its definition on all levels is characterized as contracts, a complete type of life change, responsibility and even a personal relationship between a man and a woman. In sum, marriage is acknowledged as a type of move in an individual's life. In this paper we will explore how the marriage practices are exhibited in the cultures of the African Zulu and Xhosa tribes and display how these cultures approach marriage in their culture today. Marriage is divided in understanding the diverse gatherings in unique districts of the world. It is moreover different according to signs of marriage like the Jewish, the Muslim, the Indian, Chinese and even the Xhosa. All these social affairs have different conventions and hold arranged levels concerning this basic practice. A couple of social events even have further divisions that label their rights and social orders penetrated in these administrations (Hetherington 2001). A few people see marriage as practicable, extending from exceptionally youthful ages, to the full grown adults. Customarily it is a transitional experience and viewed as a rite of passage. It is viewed as a method for reproduction, generally which is the greatest embodiment of marriage, and a type of renown and riches to have numerous kids. There are numerous conventional practices which...
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...Question: Critically assess the common idea that women in traditional Chinese society were powerless over their own lives. Introduction This paper critically assesses the common idea of powerlessness over the lives of women in traditional Chinese society. The paper includes 4 parts: (A) Chinese words; (B) Confucianism and Women; (C) The Three Obediences and Four Virtues; (D) Women Traditional Treatment. In these 4 parts, the reasons why women would be oppressed and hectored in rural China would be investigated and how they were treated would be clearly revealed. (A)Chinese Words ------------------------------------------------- First, the concept of the value difference of male and female shown in the formation of Chinese words would be analyzed. Males are high-valued because of bringing good luck and fortune while females are low-valued because of bringing bad luck and troubles. In this section, some examples of Chinese characters will be analyzed to reveal the values, opinions and signification over women in traditional Chinese society. ------------------------------------------------- Chinese words (Hanzi) were created by the inspiration of the meaning behind, the sound of it, or the shape and appearance of it (Wikipedi ,2012). These are all shown in the structure of the words. Hanzi reflect the culture of China and emphasize the family- based relationships. (Linda, 2001) According to the first Chinese dictionary《爾雅》(Erya) published 2000 years ago, there...
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...and African Asians; and Pakistanis and Bangladeshis. Some interviews were also undertaken with white people in order to be able to make comparisons, where appropriate. Pakistani and Bangladeshi respondents preferred multi-generational households. Most of those interviewed felt that married women should not take up paid employment outside the home. African-Caribbeans were likely to have a more individualistic outlook - a majority of interviewees from this group believed that independence and physical and emotional ‘space’ were necessary for individual maturity. While arranged marriages were expected to prevail as a custom among Pakistanis and Bangladeshis, it was envisaged that in future those getting married will have some say in the choice of spouse. African-Asians and Indians practised a ‘negotiated’ form of arranged marriage, in which parents and the young people both have a say. A positive attitude to marriage and to the perceived benefits for children of being raised in this family structure was common to all Asian groups. However, African-Asians and Indians were much more positive than the other Asian groups about women having paid employment outside the home, and people having relationships outside their own ethnic group. The majority of African-Caribbean and white interviewees also held positive views on these issues. Most of the African-Caribbeans, whether married or not, valued the institution of...
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...and African Asians; and Pakistanis and Bangladeshis. Some interviews were also undertaken with white people in order to be able to make comparisons, where appropriate. Pakistani and Bangladeshi respondents preferred multi-generational households. Most of those interviewed felt that married women should not take up paid employment outside the home. African-Caribbeans were likely to have a more individualistic outlook - a majority of interviewees from this group believed that independence and physical and emotional ‘space’ were necessary for individual maturity. While arranged marriages were expected to prevail as a custom among Pakistanis and Bangladeshis, it was envisaged that in future those getting married will have some say in the choice of spouse. African-Asians and Indians practised a ‘negotiated’ form of arranged marriage, in which parents and the young people both have a say. A positive attitude to marriage and to the perceived benefits for children of being raised in this family structure was common to all Asian groups. However, African-Asians and Indians were much more positive than the other Asian groups about women having paid employment outside the home, and people having relationships outside their own ethnic group. The majority of African-Caribbean and white interviewees also held positive views on these issues. Most of the African-Caribbeans, whether married or not, valued the institution of...
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...the psychology Welcome & Introduction If your reading this your studying for AQA A Psychology Psya3 and the Relationship topic is one of the ones you have chosen. Its a wise move I think as its one of the easier ones to learn. I generally advise picking something you can relate to because you have some grounding for it as opposed to learning whole new concepts or ways of thinking on subject matter thats completely foreign. It tends to save you time in getting your head around things. A bit about me - My name is Sajan Devshi and I self-taught myself AQA A A Level Psychology between 2011-2012 achieving an A* grade and 100% in both Psya3 & Psya4. You can check out my certificate on my website at http://www.loopa.co.uk as well as get my other model answers too for the other topics in Psya3 and Psya4. But enough about me - you can learn about me in more depth on my website - lets get on with the show and onto the the overview of this topic, structuring and the model answers themselves too. S ECTION 1 Memorising Your Model Answers This is going to be pretty much your hardest task and with the help of this book hopefully it becomes more manageable. People have various ways they memorise things and it is entirely up to you. Memorising Essays U SING A CRONYMS + P RACTICE The method of memorising the essays is the same across all my model essay answers. I employ the concept of “chunking” alongside the use of “acronyms”. Combined this helped me memorise ...
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...The Social Changes in Marriage Western Governors University Social Changes in the Module of Marriage Bob Dylan said it the best, “The times they are a changing”. The purpose of marriage in today’s society is no longer what it was over a century ago. Families in the early 1900s were depicted in movies such as “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” where arranged marriages were the social norm. The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet or Leave It to Beaver were the “families” of the mid-1960s.They were comprised of two parents, two children and a happy stable environment. The Husband’s role was that of the provider, with the Wife’s role being that of a homemaker and nurturing mother. The children were a reflection of their parent’s social reverence to society norms. In the late 1960s – 1970s cultural norms regarding marriage, pre-marital sex/cohabitation and childrearing changed significantly. The family was replaced by divorced parents or blended families, reflected in shows such as “Different Strokes,” “One Day at a Time,” and “Parent Trap” reflected such. Currently, non-traditional families are accompanied by same sex marriage and depicted in sitcoms such as Modern Family, which combines multiple variations of family models in one show. These various family modules are becoming widely accepted in society, along with changes in the social module of marriage, as “traditional family values are being swept away by a wave of tolerance toward lone mothers, gay couples and unmarried...
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...Axia College Material Characteristics of the Expository Essay What Is an Essay? An essay, or personal-opinion paper, is an important part of your college experience because it requires critical thinking as well as organization and research. Essay is a broad term. Sometimes an essay is just a page long; sometimes, essays are five pages or longer. Essays, however, focus on a single subject and idea. They also have different purposes: to persuade, explain, or entertain. Consider the following essay titles: • “Why You Should Never Vote for a Democrat” • “My Friend Harry Reasoner” • “Cells Phones: Getting the Most for the Least” • “Gay Marriage Does Not Hurt Traditional Marriage” • “How to Write an Essay” How would you categorize the essays above based on the titles? Is “Why You Should Never Vote for a Democrat” a persuasive essay or an entertaining one? Does “How to Write an Essay” explain or persuade? Even within a classification, writers use different types of development and have multiple purposes for their essays. Essay Classifications Writers classify essays in different ways. The following table includes common types of essays as well as examples: |Type of Essay |Definition |Example | | | | ...
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...4983 SUBMITTED TO :Dr.shafqat Hussain Chauhdry DOWRY A SOCIAL PROBLEM NARROWED TOPIC: “Dowry system and its impact on Pakistan civilization” Executive summary: This research paper argues on the evil of dowry system and its impact on Pakistani civilization. The objectives of this research were to substantiate the effect, favoritism and involvement of people in Dowry system. This research notified that dowry creates imbalance in the status of women and it affect women mentally and physically. Dowry is also a cause of endorsing greed and conflicts in the society. Majority of people are involved in dowry system whether they are educated or illiterate. However, most of the respondents are against this system. Simple random sampling technique and questionnaire as a data collection instrument has used to accomplish this research. Furthermore, reliability analysis has applied to verify the reliability of scale and chi-square has used to check the association of demographics with research questions. Results have been discussed in the light of Pakistani cultural context. Introduction: Marriage plays an important role in human life. As it is a turning point of life. It leads to many problems in life after marriage but before marriage there is a big deal that can affect life after marriage in Pakistan that is dowry system. Among Pakistani society, the dowry system plays the most significant role. Their tentacle far and ample in the society distressing almost every segment...
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...Associate Program Material Characteristics of the Expository Essay What Is an Essay? An essay is an important part of your college experience because it requires critical thinking as well as organization and research. Essay is a broad term. Sometimes an essay is just a page long; sometimes, essays are five pages or longer. Essays, however, focus on a single subject and idea. They also have different purposes: to persuade, explain, or entertain. Consider the following essay titles: • “Why You Should Never Vote for a Democrat” • “My Friend Harry Reasoner” • “Cell Phones: Getting the Most for the Least” • “Gay Marriage Does Not Hurt Traditional Marriage” • “How to Write an Essay” How would you categorize the essays above based on the titles? Is “Why You Should Never Vote for a Democrat” a persuasive essay or an entertaining one? Does “How to Write an Essay” explain or persuade? Even within a classification, writers use different types of development and have multiple purposes for their essays. Essay Classifications Writers classify essays in different ways. The following table includes common types of essays as well as examples: Type of Essay Definition Example Expository Uses evidence, examples, or facts to explain a concept or to inform about a topic with a thesis as its base; the information must be presented fairly and in a nonbiased manner “How to Stop Smoking” Persuasive or Argumentative Uses evidence, examples, or facts to persuade your...
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...Jennah Lee Sociology 4/16/2013 Research Paper Islamic Women in Society “Common Perceptions of Muslim Women” Islam is one of the three most popular monotheistic religions in the world. It has both its positive and negative images in the media. Commonly, in society Islam is looked upon as an extreme and radical religion. This paper will take a close look into the reactions to the "Muslim Women" in both American and Muslim American societies in the U.S. Whether it’s the clothing, occupations, marriages, or inequality, the women in this religion seem to be under a magnify glass in society. Islam is the second largest religion and the world and is still increasing in number. Statistics show that estimates of the total number of Muslims range from 0.7 to 1.8 billion worldwide and 1.1 to 7 million in the U.S alone (B.A Robinson). These numbers show that not only is Islam present is everyday society but it is here to stay. The history of Islam started way before America, in the Arabian Peninsula. Before Islam, or Al-Jahiliyah the people of the Arabian plate lived in tribes and the customs were much different to those in present day. Some of the customs that were present before Islam was arranged marriages, the killing of infant girls, and very few rights for women and slaves. All of these pre- Islamic customs were abolished when Islam was brought forth to the people of Arabia. Islam is a religion that not only respects its women but in fact cherishes...
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...Final Research Paper Tanya ANT 101: Introduction to Cultural Anthropology Final Research Paper Different societies exist throughout the world and within these societies each society develops culture that works best for them. Within these cultures they pass all their acquired knowledge and traditions down from generation to generation. Nevertheless, each culture has their own way of life, own marriage beliefs, their own values and feelings on life and religious beliefs. Cultures tend to have their own way to run their government, and ways to keep their economy up to their standards. Most importantly in cultural anthropology it is imperative to value culture relativism. This is the view in which no culture is superior to other culture when comparing systems such as morality, law, and politics (Crapo, 2013). Each culture beliefs are equally valid depending on the environment. In this paper, I will delve into a piece of my culture from an outsider’s standpoint, an etic perspective, and furthermore, I will examine another culture from an emic perspective on their traditional practices. Not only will I examine gender roles and equality in the United States workforce from an etic perspective, but also polygyny in Sub-Saharan Africa from an emic perspective. Throughout American history the number of women in the United States workforce has been increasing even though American society has always claimed men to be the breadwinners and heads of the house. According to...
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...Mustafa Nagi English 1121 Research Papers Prof. Margo Goldstein The Color Purple The film I will speak about today is “Color Purple” which was first adopted from a novel by Alice Walker in 1982. This film revolves around a native African American lady named Celie whose life was destined by oppression and mistreatment by her own father. This reminded me of my country Yemen sadly. Women in my country were always oppressed by men and had no rights. And this is one of the reasons I chose this film. The theme I will focus on today is religion and how the confusion of the Christianity belief took away her innocence at the age of fourteen...
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