THEORY OF RASA RASA (AESTHETICS) A rasa (Sanskrit: रस lit. ’juice ’ or ’essence ’) denotes an essential mental state and is the dominant emotional theme of a work of art or the primary feeling that is evoked in the person that views‚ reads or hears such a work. Although the concept of rasa is fundamental to many forms of Indian art including dance‚ music‚ musical theatre‚ cinema and literature‚ the treatment‚ interpretation‚ usage and actual performance of a particular rasa differs greatly
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SOCIAL DISORGANIZATION THEORIES OF CRIME "How did East New York become a Ghetto" (Walter Thabit) Social disorganization is a rather difficult term to define. It basically refers to the failure of social institutions or social organizations (e.g.‚ schools‚ business‚ policing‚ real estate‚ group networking) in certain communities and/or neighborhoods (although nothing prohibits such theories from being couched at the "macro" level to talk about all of society). It has its origins in the study
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To conclude‚ Transnational Organized Crime poses a significant threat to the international community because it can be associated with terrorism; it allows for the legitimacy of a state to be undermined; and because it affects both strong and weak states. Since 9/11‚ terrorism has been a huge threat for the security of most countries around the world. Recent attacks in Paris and Brussels only contribute to the fear that the West has of terrorist organizations. With the convergence of terrorist organizations
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Research in regards to the effects of crime news on it’s consumers has been of great interest to sociologist and criminologist since the nineteenth century (Lotz‚ 1991)‚ and has develop under the perspective of *social constructionism*. The theory was originally composed by sociologists Peter Berger and Thomas Luckman in the mid 1960’s‚ in an attempt to explain how individuals form perceptions of reality from socially created entities‚ and socialization (1966). They preposed that society became
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impoverish backgrounds‚ but this was not the case for Capone. Capone came from a professional and respectable family. It is believed the Capone’s inadequate schooling and violence that he saw at school is what caused Capone to become a criminal (Organized Crime‚ 1). At the age of 14‚ Capone was expelled for hitting a female teacher‚ and he never returned to finish schooling. After this
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Theories of Crime Ideas About Theories of Crime Crime is socially defined. What is considered a crime at one place and time may be considered normal or even heroic behavior in another context. The earliest explanations for deviant behavior attributed crime to supernatural forces. A common method to determine guilt or innocence was trial by ordeal. Although theories of crime causation and the workings of the legal and criminal justice systems are of limited utility‚ there are theories that can
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Preventing crime in a neighborhood can be easily done with a neighborhood watch program because it involves all members of a society. The Social Control Theory‚ or Social Bonding Theory‚ suggests that interactions and relationships between individuals are supported by bonds of commitments‚ norms‚ beliefs and values. If these bonds are strong enough‚ they can then encourage individuals to not break the law. An important fact to point out is that burglars will usually pick a target from a place that
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Law Criminology and Penology (Law 214) Lecturer: Mr. James MAMBOLEO Topic:”Emile Durkheim’s Theory of Crime and Crime Causation” Dan KASHIRONGE _ 13j01allb043 Abstract The concept of “crime” has over the ages been subject to various definitions as the society tries to address it. Criminology is thus the study of crime and crime causation. It concerns itself with understanding the deep essence of crime as an act or omission‚ and all the reasons behind its occurrence. In this pursuit‚ criminology
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reduce crime‚ solve social problems‚ reduce the tax burden created by prisons and poorhouses‚ and help improve health in America but that’s not quite what happened. Americans are notorious for fighting for what they want. The outcome of the experiment clearly showed that the idea was a disappointing failure on all terms. In the end‚ the prohibition turned out to cause permanent damage to society rather than help it. The attempt at the prohibition of alcohol lead to the rise of organized crime and corrupt
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Theorists are individuals who attempt to describe social phenomenon. What is interesting is that these theories have been around for many years and they can be applied to our current social era. I will apply theories introduced by theorist like George Herbert Mead‚ Karl Marx‚ and Emile Durkheim to a film that was released in 2006 titled V for Vendetta. Legal Authority‚ according to Max Weber rests on the belief that the legality of enacted rules and the right of those in authority to issue
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