...Thuy Tran 10/19/15 101-0032 Outline: History of Middle Ages Introduction: Middle Ages began when Western Roman Empire collapsed. Byzantine and Islamic appeared before the Middle Ages. The Middle Ages is the middle period of three traditional division of Western history: early, the high, and the late Middle Ages. Middle Ages is an important part of Western Civilization. It through many different period of time of the Middle Ages helps Western Civilization development economy and political. Each period of Middle Ages affect to how Civilization changes and growth. Western Civilization had more strong and created many intellect men. Also, the last Pagan Europe was converted to Christianity with the Baltic people in the High Middle Ages, bringing them to Western Civilization as well. I. Byzantine and Islamic influence A. Byzantine influence In the textbook Humanities in the Western Tradition, First Edition Marvin Perry, Baruch College, City University of New York, Emeritus J. Wayne Baker, University of Akron Pamela Pfeiffer Hollinger, the University of Akron that discussion Byzantine and Islamic their cultural contribution to Western Civilization. * “The Byzantine and Islam have in common” by contributing writer that almost 700 years Byzantine and Islamic cultural fought the remains of the Roman Empire, but they also hared many cultural political and artistic that shape their societies in many ways. * Advantage: * Byzantine cultural contributions...
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...Capitalism is an economic system where individuals own property and businesses, make the decisions on what they want to produce and at what price, and strive to make a profit (Henslin, 2014, p. 394). The government puts laws in place that regulate citizens and businesses in order “to protect the welfare of the population” (Henslin, 2014, p. 394). Socialism is an economic system where the government owns the businesses and determines what to produce and at what price, (Henslin, 2014, p. 395). With socialism, there is no goal to earn a profit (Henslin, 2014, p. 395). Strengths of Capitalism and Socialism The strengths of capitalism are that it allows the people to live where they want to live, open or work in businesses that they want...
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...amount of children a woman can birth. “To compute the fertility rate of a country, demographers analyze the government’s records of births (Henslin, 2009, p.402).” Buy researching this data a demographer can comprise a hypothesis that is known as a crude birth rate. Even with this data a countries crude birth rate may not be accurate. This lack of accuracy is due to the lack of accurate birth records of many third world nations. References Henslin, J. M. (2009). Essentials of sociology: A down-to-earth approach (8th ed.). Boston: Allyn & Bacon In order for demographers to predict future population growths they utilize three key factors known as demographic variables. These variables are fertility, mortality, and migration. Fertility: Fertility refers to the number of children that a woman does birth. Fertility is not the same as fecundity. Fecundity refers to the amount of children a woman can birth. “To compute the fertility rate of a country, demographers analyze the government’s records of births (Henslin, 2009, p.402).” Buy researching this data a demographer can comprise a hypothesis that is known as a crude birth rate. Even with this data a countries crude birth rate may not be accurate. This lack of accuracy is due to the lack of accurate birth records of many third world nations. References Henslin, J. M. (2009). Essentials of sociology: A down-to-earth approach (8th ed.). Boston: Allyn & Bacon SOC102 Principles of Sociology Angela...
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...Typpi SOC-102 October 2, 2014 Dulce Medina Bureaucracy “Groups, people who think of themselves as belonging together and who interact with one another, are the essence of life in society,” (Henslin, 2013, p. 126). Groups are an important part of everyone’s well-being because they provide people with a sense of belonging. They also help shape who we are and there are two main types of groups. The first group, primary groups, include family and friends who provide intimate, face-to-face interaction, which give us an identity, a feeling of who we are (Henslin, 2013). After primary groups come secondary groups, which are much larger and more anonymous while being formal and impersonal (Henslin, 2013). An example of secondary groups are students and professors at a school. Since secondary are so impersonal, they usually break down into primary groups like how students form friendships within schools. Within society is a specialized group called a Bureaucracy, which is an organization which has become dominate in social life. There are five main characteristics of a bureaucracy and one organization that contains bureaucracy is the military. The first characteristic of a bureaucracy contains “clear levels, with assignments flowing downward and accountability flowing upward,” (Henslin, 2013, p. 133). Within each level the level above will assign responsibilities to the level below it and the level below are accountable for fulfilling those assignments assigned to them from the...
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...Ali Perales Ms. Wazwaz Com-102 Homework part one and two Henslin, Jim. Sociology the twelve edition. New Jersey: Pearson Education Inc, 2014 Press Print Jim Henslin the author of “Sociology the twelve editions” was awarded scholarships in high school and moved forward to college. Jim Henslin was an intelligent young teen. Jim Henslin received his master’s degree and doctorates degree. Jim Henslin majored in sociology, Also Jim taught at the University of Missouri after completing his doctorates degree. Later jim became a professor teaching sociology in southern Illinois university. Jim has the experience in the filed he is teaching at. Also shows intelligence in his major because he received a doctorates degree in sociology. Also Jim enjoyed teaching sociology he loved to see the different views and reactions he would receive from students. Jim Henslin had a passion for sociology. Schmalleger, Frank. Criminology, New Jersey: Pearson Education Inc., 2014 Press print Frank Schmalleger is a professor at the University of Carolina. Dr. Schmalleger holds degrees from the university of Notre Dame and the Ohio state university. Frank earned a masters and doctorates in sociology. Also has special emphasis in criminology. Frank Schmalleger taught criminology from 1976 to 1994 in the University of California. For 16 years he chaired the university department of criminal justice. Schmalleger helped develop the security administration and loss prevention Frank Schmalleger is the...
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...three major frameworks. A theory is a statement pertaining to how some parts of the world fit together and how they work. (Henslin, 2013) The three theories sociologists have created are based on observations made while examining social life during interactions at the macro level and micro level. These theories include: symbolic interactionism, functional analysis and conflict theory. The main focus of symbolic interactionism is that symbols, those to which we formulate meaning, help us to understand how we view the world and communicate with one another. (Henslin, 2013) Symbolic interactionism observes face-to-face interaction on the microsociological level. When we look at objects and give them meaning, we know how to behave in the various relationships of our world. Symbolic interactionism is present everywhere in our daily lives. If we view a stop sign while driving, we know that this symbol requires us to stop. George Herbert Mead (1863-1931) is a sociologist and one of the founders of symbolic interactionism. Mead taught his views on symbolic interactionism at the University of Chicago. After his death, many of his lectures were compiled into a book, Mind, Self and Society. (Henslin, 2013) The second theory, functional analysis, is based on the idea that society is made up of interrelated parts that work together in harmony as a whole. (Henslin, 2013) Functional analysis theory observes events that happen and behaviors that occur because of the event; what caused the...
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...According to James Henslin, socialism is defined as an economic system with three main components that distinguish it from others systems such as capitalism. One component is the public ownership of the means of production, the second is central planning, and the third is the distribution of goods without a profit motive. (Henslin 386) In contrast to capitalism, with socialism, the public ownership of companies means that there is only one producer of goods and services, and prices are influenced by the cost of production not supply and demand or market competition. The government creates its own monopoly, but instead of controlling just one industry the government controls every industry. The central committee decides what the country will need, and how much they will charge for the products. There is no profit motive, only to produce the goods that will promote the general welfare. According to Henslin, these goods are then distributed according to people's needs rather than their ability to pay. (Henslin 386) In order for a government to do be able to produce goods in an effective manner they must own the land, factories, transportation and all other industries that support production. Such as the oil industry, the energy sector, minerals and forestry. The government also becomes the only employer, and all employees would be government employees. According to Henslin, this includes the central committee members, the factory workers, truck drivers, sales clerks, and even...
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...Ethnic Strife Proposal According to Henslin (2010) prejudice is not something adapted to at birth, but learned from the people around you as you grow. Children are all born with a clean slate which is why it is important to get them to accept the different races and ethnicities at a young age. As the new head of the U.S. Civil Right Commission, I would propose that all schools have a Multicultural Awareness course that would be mandatory for all students to take. Educating the young minds should go a long way to ease the strife between different races and ethnicities. The children in this course would learn how groups of people are given certain labels which then lead to people being prejudice against them. “Symbolic interactionists stress that the labels we learn affect the way we perceive people” (Henslin. 2010). Taking away those labels puts everyone into one group instead of several separate parties. As the children start to understand that the labels given to a set of people do not really define them they will begin to build their own opinions on them. The education and interaction provided should allow them to understand that while race and ethnicities should never be a factor in showing hostility towards others. Most hostile interactions take place because people unhappy with their own lives and are looking for someone to blame their frustrations on. “They unfairly blame their troubles on a scapegoat—often a racial–ethnic or religious minority— and this...
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...deviance within cultures and that many cultures can have different views on deviance. Social control is developed within a culture to punish the deviant acts. These topics will be discussed in the paper. Deviance in text book and from the internet source refers to any violation of a culture’s norms. This violation of cultural norms could be as insignificant as simply speeding a few miles an hour over the speed limit or a major crime such as murder. Deviance is further explained when Howard Becker stated, “It is not the act itself, but the reactions to the act, that make something deviant.” Each culture has a set of cultural norms and when an action or behavior causes a negative connotation in this culture it becomes deviant. (Jim Henslin, 2010) (Robert Keel, 2007) In the textbook it discusses different cultures and how certain acts are deviant. The article in the text book discussed how a group of women in Kenya called the Pokot, place high importance on sexual pleasure. The Pokot people believe that both husband and wife both will reach orgasm during sex. If the wife suspects that the husband is not satisfied with the sexual act due to adultery, she and her female friends will sneak up on him in the night when he is asleep and tie him...
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...detrimental effects on the U.S. multiracial society’s success (Strauss, 2013). The study conducted by Richard Rothstein was conducted in 2012 and has now received both international and national media attention. Segregation is defined as “separation of racial or ethnic groups in order for the dominate group to maintain social distance” (Henslin, 2011). In this case the dominant group is white students. A dominate group is defined as “a group with power regardless of the numbers associated with the group” (Henslin, 2011). Segregation has been growing based on both race and poverty. “Fifteen percent of black students and fourteen percent of Latino students attend “apartheid schools” across the nation in which whites make up zero to one percent of the enrollment” (Strauss, 2013). Previous studies conducted in the 1970s have shown four out of five students in the U.S. were white. Now in particular areas (South and West) students of color are the predominate race (Strauss, 2013). Social stratification is defined as “a system in which groups of people are divided into layers according to their relative property, power and prestige” (Henslin, 2011). It is evident based on this article social stratification is affecting how public schools have become segregated. Those families with enough money and or property are no longer sending their children to...
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...that would be accumulated were perishable. Horticulture became the new technology as hand tools were introduced to cultivate plants, the hoe to cultivate soil and the digging stick to poke holes in the ground to plant seeds and grains (Macionis 2012, p 108). Pastoralism (technology based on the domestication of animals) was introduced; some people combined both Horticulture and Pastoralism allowing them to produce a variety of foods creating a more dependable food supply generating more resources than required (Henslin 2011, p138). Less people were required to produce food allowing them to engage in a new division of labour (Henslin 2011, p138). People began to make tools, jewellery and weapons developing a surplus of objects stimulating trade and setting the stage for inequality (Henslin 2011, p 138). Battles evolved between groups and families as some had accumulated more goods of value than others, creating a variety of valuables for them to war over (Henslin...
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...into our home to take care of them, we place them in retirement communities and nursing homes. Most nursing homes are filled with horrific stories. It is a known fact that nursing homes are understaffed. Our loved ones do not get the proper treatment they deserve and ninety percent of nursing homes fail federal inspections for health and safety (Henslin, 384). Elder abuse usually goes hand in hand with nursing homes but it can also take place in the family's home. Elder abuse includes mental, physical, sexual and financial abuse. In other countries like China it is a son's duty to take care of this mother. The elderly mother will live in the biggest room of her sons' house, he will cook her special meals and take her to her medical appointments. This is how the elderly should be treated. In China elderly are considered a source of wisdom. However the elderly are not treated this well in every country. The Tiwi people who live of the northern coast of Australia choose to dispose of their frail, elderly women. Charles Hart, the anthropologist working on the case, described one of the woman as “ toothless, almost blind, withered” (Henslin, 367). Towards the end of the trip Charles has heard word...
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...believed that all abortion was wrong while my dad probably believed that it was okay if the mother’s life was in danger or possible in case of a rape situation. By the time I was born the Roe v. Wade decision of 1973 had already been decided. Is abortion a social problem? I believe it is according to the definition found in our text. “Social problems- aspects of society that a large number of people are concerned about and would like changed”. (Henslin, 2014, p. 5) Abortion has the two essential components described in our text. “The first is an objective condition, a condition of society that can be measured or experienced”. For abortion, the objective conditions are: the legality of abortion, who obtains them and under what circumstances. “The second essential component is subjective concern, the concern that a significant number of people have about the objective condition”. With the abortion issue the subjective concerns are: women giving birth to unwanted children and on the other hand, women are terminating their pregnancies (Henslin, 2014, p. 5). This condition and concerns changed through the years. Before Roe v. Wade abortions were illegal and were usually performed under dangerous conditions. The main concerns were that women wanting abortions could not get them and those that did faced dangers from the conditions of underground abortions. Faced with these concerns people worked to change the law. After Roe v. Wade made abortion legal the concern changed. People...
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...of a pregnancy. Abortion can occur in any trimester of pregnancy. The issue that faces the U.S. is whether or not abortion should be legal. (Henslin, 2011) To many, abortion is equivalent to murder. It is taking the life of an innocent unborn child. It is inhumane and should be considered illegal. Many people that support the anti-abortion cause base their foundations not only emotionally but also biblically. These people often use biblical scripture that relates to “thou shalt not kill” or the importance and preciousness of human life. (Henslin, 2011) On the opposing end, abortion activists view abortion as a choice for the mother. To this group a law against elected abortion is a violation of a woman’s right to make decisions in relation to her own body. Many debates that arise from this point of view vary from issues of rape causing the unplanned pregnancy, to the simple inconvenience of having a child at that point in time. (Henslin, 2011) Another issue that arises when the issue of criminalizing abortion, is that fact that some people may continue to get abortions illegally and will not receive the proper healthcare that coincides with that type of procedure. Many believe that some women will still have the procedure done even if the conditions are unsanitary or unsafe, thus endangering the lives of these mothers to be. (Henslin, 2011) The issue of abortion has faced the nation for many years and the fight still continues for both sides of the battle. Issues of abortion...
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...Technology has been a primary driver of social change for thousands of years. In particular, four technological innovations were responsible for social revolutions: The domestication of plants and animals over ten thousand years ago, the invention of the plow, the invention of the steam engine, and the invention of the computer all led to massive social change (Henslin 390). The transition from hunting and gathering to a pastoral society changed earlier societies by enabling them to abandon migratory practices and establish fixed residences. The invention of the plow revolutionized agricultural techniques and increased yields, allowing societies to sustain larger populations. The invention of the steam engine in the 18th century transformed the transportation capabilities of society and spurred further innovation as people and materials could be quickly transported on land for distances previously unimaginable. Finally, it is difficult to understate the ways in which the microchip and personal computer have fundamentally altered the organization of society; the instant access to and constant flows of information have changed communication, education, and business in modern society. In light of the social change wrought by these technological innovations, sociologist William Ogburn argued that technology was the basic cause of social change. In particular, he identified three processes by which technology drove social change: Invention, discovery, and diffusion. While...
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