The Relationship of Literature and Society Author(s): Milton C. Albrecht Reviewed work(s): Source: American Journal of Sociology‚ Vol. 59‚ No. 5 (Mar.‚ 1954)‚ pp. 425-436 Published by: The University of Chicago Press Stable URL: http://www.jstor.org/stable/2772244 . Accessed: 16/02/2012 05:03 Your use of the JSTOR archive indicates your acceptance of the Terms & Conditions of Use‚ available at . http://www.jstor.org/page/info/about/policies/terms.jsp JSTOR is a not-for-profit service that helps scholars
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the exchange of short‚ 140-character text messages. To this end‚ our article intends to provide some insight. First‚ we demonstrate that the success of micro-blogs is due to the specific set of characteristics they possess: the creation of ambient awareness; a unique form of push-push-pull communication; and the ability to serve as a platform for virtual exhibitionism and voyeurism. We then discuss how applications such as Twitter can generate value for companies along all three stages of the marketing
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3. In What Is an Emotion‚ William James contradicts popular belief. He claims that when faced with certain stimuli‚ our body reacts first and then we feel an emotion. For example‚ when we see a bear‚ many people would say that they would immediately feel afraid and run. However‚ James’ theory is the opposite; he claims that when we see the bear‚ our hearts begin to race‚ we tremble‚ and ultimately run away. We interpret these bodily changes as fear and that is when we are afraid. Overall‚ James’
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Love is an emotion with many sides‚ shades‚ and colors. The love which one feels for parents or friends is quite different from the love which one will feel for a romantic partner‚ but it too‚ is a form of love. There is also the emotion of love for things inanimate‚ such as the love of nature’s handiwork. The kind of beauty only present in the myriad oranges of a sunset or the jovial ripples of a pond. The emotion of love leaves an unmistakable mark upon the face of all it embraces. Moreover‚
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The Power in a Name The term “ethnic” when in conjunction with the word “literature” in the academic discourse community of students‚ often brings out mixed feelings of excitement and dread. On the one hand‚ students understand that they will be getting away from the canonical American literature – which can equal boring in their eyes; on the other hand‚ students interpret the term “ethnic literature” to mean distinctive – which can equal confusing or ambiguous – and perhaps at times not relatable
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Writing a Literature Review A literature review… • Provides an overview and a critical evaluation of a body of literature relating to a research topic or a research problem. • Analyzes a body of literature in order to classify it by themes or categories‚ rather than simply discussing individual works one after another. • Presents the research and ideas of the field rather than each individual work or author by itself. A literature review often forms part of a larger research
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WRITING A LITERATURE REVIEW Outline: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Research process Definition of LR Objectives of LR Steps in writing LR Guideline for planning LR Checklist for LR 1 I .RESEARCH PROCESS A research process – to recap... How you get the topic/topics of your thesis? 2 THE BASIC RESEARCH PROCESS DecisionDecision-Making Process Phase I – Formulation: • Confirm Need • Define the Problem • Review Literature & Examine Theory • Develop Questions & Objectives • Specify Hypotheses
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Feminism in Literature Overview Feminism has gradually become more far-ranging and subtle in its attacks on male-dominated society. Many injustices still need to be corrected‚ but equally necessary is a more down-to-earth‚ tolerant and compassionate view of fellow human beings. Introduction Many feminists dislike theory. Sharp intellectual categories‚ argumentation‚ seeming objectivity‚ and the whole tradition they grow out of are just what feminists are seeking to escape. And if their reasoning
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Greek Literature GREEK LITERATURE. The great British philosopher-mathematician Alfred North Whitehead once commented that all philosophy is but a footnote to Plato . A similar point can be made regarding Greek literature as a whole. Over a period of more than ten centuries‚ the ancient Greeks created a literature of such brilliance that it has rarely been equaled and never surpassed. In poetry‚ tragedy‚ comedy‚ and history‚ Greek writers created masterpieces that have inspired‚ influenced
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Evaluate one theory of how emotion may affect memory According to LeDoux‚ the arousal of emotion can facilitate the memory of events that occur during the aroused state. However‚ they may not always be accurate. It was suggested by Brown and Kulik (1977). It is a kind of emotional memory which refers to vivid and detailed memories of highly emotional events that appear to be recorded in the brain as though with the help of a camera’s flash. Brown and Kulik found in their study that asked
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