...Become? By: April Wright November 30, 2015 Soc/100 – Jennifer Hudgins Technology is the scientific term for engineering, making something better, problem solving, a machine, etc. Technology is constantly changing to meet every individual’s personal needs. Social change refers to change in society over time. It could mean behavioral changes, changes in beliefs, or values as time goes on. I believe technology and social change go hand in hand. With the way technology has advanced since the beginning of the 20th century, social change along with it. The older generation now own a cell phone, and had never heard of a mobile phone in their younger years. With access to the internet, every question you could ever imagine can be answered within a few seconds. Now that most of the population has access to the internet and cell phones, the lack of problem solving is more prominent. People rely on a device to solve their problems when in reality they should be racking their own mind to figure out exactly what they should be doing. Each sociological perspective (evolutionary, conflict, and functionalists) has a different views on technology, social change, and the effects of society, and some of the same views along with the equilibrium model. With so many people of society owning a cell phone and having access to the internet at their fingertips, they rely on this a form of communication instead of a face-to-face setting. Families are more connected to the outside world than they are with...
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...farm. Today automation has eliminated all but one percent of their jobs, in replacement we now have machines. In the last couple of decades, technology has taken massive strides and grown immensely. Communication is easier, more gadgets are available and tasks are becoming easier through technology. However, nothing is perfect and technological advancements will have many negative impacts on society. Complex robots and machines are being made daily and sold to companies who are replacing factory workers. Machines work more efficient than humans and do the work without major drawbacks. The book Player Piano, and the movie i, Robot display a dystopian world run by machines and robots. Player Piano is set in a world where machines are replacing every human laborer, and the only humans surviving are the machine engineers. In i, Robot, robots have been given to every household in Chicago but there are problems that come with such a luxury. To add on, the articles "Better than human: why robots will - and must - take our jobs" and an article by Forbes.com mention the harmful effects of automation, and what the scary future may look like. The significant growth, productivity, and reliability of robots and machines will soon replace most human labor and make it difficult to find employment. Despite the great advantages of using technology; the more it develops, the more it will overshadow society. The job market will only be more competitive in the future, and unfortunately, only the strong...
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...Surveillance in Society "There was of course no way of knowing whether you were being watched at any given moment... It was even conceivable that they watched everybody all the time. But at any rate they could plug in your wire whenever they wanted to. You had to live—did live, from habit that became instinct—in the assumption that every sound you made was overheard, and, except in darkness, every movement scrutinized." –George Orwell, 1984 Social control is a prevalent method in multiple societies in order to influence the way people behave and think. In George Orwell’s novel, 1984, he describes a fictional, dystopian, society, Oceania; a society built upon a totalitarian government with constant control of its citizens. Much like Oceania, present day American society is falling to the powers of this authority. A form of social control in both Oceania and present day America is surveillance. In 1984, Oceania and its people are under constant watch. With the use of their societal surveillance, telescreens and microphones, the Party and Thought Police (much like the WWII Gestapo), were able to watch and closely observe every move made by the citizens. Telescreens were used as machines that relay information and broadcast almost like a radio, while simultaneously allowing Thought Police and Party to tap into the wire at any given time to watch over and listen in on the citizens. Though one may think to just shut off such a ridiculous gadget, the citizens had no capability...
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...Participation In modern democratic societies, participation is a concept that is often taken for granted as a given right that every citizen has the ability to utilize at their own discretion. While modern democracy has established participation as such, it is a concept that has been developed and perfected by many ideologies that are now considered ancient and timeless. There are many factors that go into political participation, including who should be able to participate, who should not be able to participate, how people should be able to participate, and the dangers that could arise out of such a system. To explore these concepts, the ideals of Thucydides in “Pericles’ Funeral Oration,” Joseph Schumpeter in “Capitalism, Socialism, and Democracy,” If a society’s political system is to truly embody the ideals of democracy, every adult who is a functioning citizen capable of forming individual opinion based on their beliefs and desires should have the ability to participate in the political process. Since the foundation of democracy is based upon the concept of a government that is created by the people to serve the people, the range of participants must not be limited by factors such as social class. In “Pericles’ Funeral Oration,” Thucydides describes Athenian democracy by asserting that their “constitution is called a democracy because power is in the hands not of a minority but of the whole people,” (73). While the wealthy upper class of historical societies have always been dominant...
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...have never really looked into but have always wanted to. The role of women in society, and how prevailing orthodoxies have changed along with the cultural landscape to further shape this often misconceived topic. With the matter of gender equality ever present in today’s society, something that could not always be said, I feel now is a great time to investigate further what factors have ultimately sculpted popular thought in regards to this tender topic. Women’s role’s in family and in society is constantly changing. What was expected of a woman 25 years ago has made a complete 360 to what is expected of them now. The role of women in society has definitely changed, in the past 30 years especially. Women and girls have a lot more opportunities and face different challenges. The playing field is not level, but neither is gender bias as black and white as it once was. I still feel that women do not have the same position as men, though a lot of progress has definitely been made in society to bring women to a stage where they have equal rights and equal pay, but still I think the old age conception of man as the ultimate ruler is still very prevalent in most 21st century mindsets. To try and understand how peoples mind work with topics such as this, you really can’t just focus on one particular point in time; you must delve into the historical evidence and examples of women’s roles in society and how with time they have changed and also why they have changed. Media...
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...Introduction: Ethics is a branch of philosophy that examines the moral standards of an individual or society, and asking how these standards apply to our lives and whether these are reasonable or unreasonable. Business Ethics: The application of ordinary human moral and ethical considerations in a business setting. Due to the complication or complexities of handling with human nature, many will agree that it is hard for everyone to agree on one, when it comes to determining a set of rules, guidelines or principles to follow in the business industry. Therefore, to a certain extent, the field of business ethics tries to come up with solutions to handle problems that arise within the business environment. On the contrary belief, one should not be confused with the meaning of morality and ethical theory. Morality has got to do with principles or rules that are used by people to decide between wrong and right (Jennings, 2008). Meanwhile, ethical theory tends to provide guidelines that justify an action to be right or wrong when settling human conflicts. This paper is going to discuss five different ethical theories. They consist of the utilitarianism, Kantian deontology, justice, rights and ethical relativism theories. After that, these ethical concepts will be used to identify some of the ethical issues that are presented in the article entitled ‘News of the World: What was it like on the inside?’ Finally, this paper is also going to come to a conclusion regarding the effectiveness...
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...basic Constitutional rights are taken away. George Orwell, in his novel 1984, accurately depicts a destitute totalitarian society ruled by a figurehead named Big Brother. This book warns about the future of man and how unless history changes, citizens will lose all human qualities. Although Orwell wrote his book set in the future, our society today is close to his depiction. In a way, Orwell was able to predict some futures of our world. Many important themes in 1984 are relevant to our life now. Our world today relates to many of the themes talked about in 1984. "The instrument (the telescreen, it was called) could be dimmed, but there was no way of shutting...
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...Assignment: Is it possible to be a hero in the modern world? Hero exists. Hero evolves. Large or small, strong or weak, tactful or stubborn, they are always around. Modern heroes are not known for extraordinary physical strength or valor, yet modern heroes abound in today's world. In our era and more than anytime before, every single citizen can champion, and every single person can choose to be a hero; he is doctor, teacher, policeman, or President of a country, big or small. We do have heroes such as Steve Jobs and Bill Gates. Juggernauts of the technological world, they are responsible for many technological advances. Yet Mr. XYZ, Susie and Joe, millions of people you are unheard of yet fully actively live around you, do make contributions just as significant. Without them, we won’t be able to enjoy our lives as we do now, including water from that tap, bread on our tables, cozy reading on our beds late in the night, and etc. I remember that the Time Magazine's person of the year one of the years before had been "You.", the solid you including you and me and every one around ourselves. This reflects our era, showing the belief that everyone in modern society is a hero who should be admired for their noble achievements. For example, doctors all over the world save many lives each day. To the patient being treated, the doctor is a small hero. Police officers, who tirelessly work all day, help...
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...Many laws are looked at to be accepted, thrown out, or changed to better adapt them to society every day. Out of the many laws that come across the table to be looked at or reconsidered, the law prohibiting the consumption of alcohol until the age of 21 in any state is the one needing to be reconsiderred to help the progression of this era. This law has been in effect since the 40th president Ronald Reagan signed the bill to become a law in 1984, and since then many people have agreed with its material as it seems to have bettered the way of life. Even though many are for this ordinance other people have fought against the legal drinking age being 21 and feel it should be lowered to the beginning of adulthood, the age of 18, as this is the...
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...The Dangers to Society of the Drug Ecstasy The drug Ecstasy is dangerous for not only our people, but also a menace to society. With my own experiences in college and people I am closely bonded to, or used to be, I have seen this highly used club drug invade our campuses of America by leaps and bounds. I can tell you more than one story about young college friends that had 4.0 GPAs and promising careers ahead and now have nothing because of this drug. I remember a doctor telling me that 12 years ago this drug was not even known of and now it seems every other day we are reading in the paper of overdoses or reports on the cerebral damage it does. The concern is very high about the use of this drug by young people and it very well should be as for the fact of it has a no win situation when this drug is used. When Exstacy is used, it not only causes cerebral damage and stunts the ability of that user to learn, but it can also result in death. There are quite a few people I have met in my experience who were the definition of intelligent and were always just a little quicker to "pick things up" in the classroom, but after their experimentation of Ecstasy were not. After a while these users began to show signs degenerative cognitive ability: memory loss, inability to learn in class, and a "spaced out" demeanor. Not only can this drug cause learning problems, but also can throw a person into severe depression. If you talk to nearly 1/3 of the United States this disease is very...
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...and return to the bridge without injury or you may sustain an injury that alters your way of life. The final possible outcome is you do not survive the jump. If you conform to society or your peers you may be able to return without any significant consequences. Let's say you are sixteen and someone offers you a beer and you drink it because everyone else around you is drinking. After that one drink you can choose to never drink again and there are no life altering consequences. Now imagine after that one drink you...
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...save where appropriately referenced in the body of the assignment. Signed Date: This essay explores the extent to which new religious diversity in Ireland challenges traditional definitions of Irish national identity. National identity can be defined as the cultural outcome of a discourse of the nation. This concept of national identity exists for a number of reasons. It gives us a sense of collective belonging, it decides who should be allowed become a full citizen of the nation, and it influences the goals of a nation that are thought to be in the collective social interest (O’Mahony et al, 2001). Irish national identity used to depend on Catholicism. Although predominantly Roman Catholic, Ireland today is a multi-cultural society where all religions are embraced and respected as playing vital roles in the societal make-up of the country (educationireland.ie). The first impression when religious beliefs and practice in Ireland are compared with those in Europe as a whole is that Ireland remains an outstandingly Catholic country (Fogarty et al, 1984). While it is true that the vast majority...
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...principle. “Among so many dangers therefore, as the natural lusts of men do daily threaten each other a, to have a care of oneself is not a matter so scornfully to be looked upon, as if so be there had not been a power and will left in one to have done otherwise. For every man is wishful of what is good for him, and despise what is evil, but chiefly the prime of natural evils, which is death; and this he doth, by a certain impulsion of nature, no less than that whereby a stone moves downward. It is therefore neither absurd, nor reprehensible; neither against the dictates of true reason for a man to use all his endeavors to preserve and defend his body, and the members thereof from death and sorrows; but that which is not contrary to right reason, that all men account to be done justly, and with right. Neither by the word Right is anything else signified, than that liberty which every man hath to make use of his natural faculties according to right reason. Therefore the first foundation of natural Right is this, that every man as much as in him lies endeavor to protect his life and members” But because it is in vain for a man to have a right to the end, if the right to the necessary means denied him; it follows, that since every man has a right to preserve himself, he must also be allowed a right to use all the means without which he cannot preserve himself. If in the state of nature man is free and good there is reason to question the need for authority and the inequality that comes...
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...Surgery are of the top three chosen procedures for both male and female genders. Plastic surgery has been an argument for decades; society has made it a social norm, but now health risk and the biblical principles one stands on argue every point society tries to stand for. In the past, a woman’s beautiful physic depended on her bodies’ curves and her child-bearing abilities. “A woman’s body with a round, soft stomach and a full bottom that signifies reproduction was considered as beauty. Today, a thin, firm body with full breasts and a tight bottom is the ideal body” (Lee 504). Society has constructed woman’s views on their body to constantly be changing and improving and this is resulting in the constant fear of never being good enough. ”Our culture has taught women to constantly monitor their bodies as objects of imperfection and to pursue improvements because, compared to the ideal body, women’s bodies are naturally flawed” (Bordo 1993) (Lee 504). Plastic Surgery started in World War I as a result of wounded veterans, and has quickly spiraled out of control to fit the needs of our society. ”In the affluence of the postwar era, however, plastic surgery broke through the barrier of reconstructive surgery to the new definition of esthetic surgery to beautify patients’ appearance rather than restore their dysfunctional bodies” (Lee 5-5). As our Society continues to change, we must ask ourselves: “when will enough be enough?”. As plastic surgery rapidly increases in today’s...
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...Euphemism has been apparent in our society for decades weather we realize it or not. John McWhorter's article goes into further detail describing how words and phrases have taken on a different tone and the words and phrases that have replaced them over time. As our society and our generation have changed, words and their meanings have changed too. Similar to the phrase "good versus evil" there are what we call "god terms" and "devil terms" which is explained in chapter four of Communication in Every Day Life. While God Terms are words and phrases we view with a positive outlook, and devil terms we view in a negative outlook, this idea can be compared to the examples McWhorter expressed in his article. What once was called The International Society for Crippled Children, a name change was in order when the world "crippled" slowly became apart of the devil terms and was viewed in a negative and demining context in society. Due to this, we now know this company as Rehabilitation...
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