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    Organic Architecture through functionalism and minimalism since the 1800’s influencing some of the greatest architects to emerge. Functionalist architects and artists design utilitarian structures in which the Organic Architecture dictates the development within and moves outward in harmony with its surroundings‚ without regard to such traditional devices as axial symmetry and classical proportions or any other heavy ornamentation. Louis Henry Sullivan’s design theory that “form ever follows function”

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    How we Achieve Happiness Name of Student: Course Title: Instructor’s Name: April 14‚ 2014 In the history of happiness‚ Socrates had a different place in the history of the West since he was the pioneering philosopher to reason that happiness occurred through human effort. Socrates existed in Greece around 460 BC in a place where happiness existed as a preserve of the people favored by the god only. The perception of hubris existed where one could only attain happiness

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    Assess the contribution of functionalism to our understanding of education Functionalists believe that everything in a society contributes to the wellbeing and running of society‚ e.g. the government‚ the family‚ education etc. functionalists are concerned with the role of education within society‚ Durkheim and Parsons have identified 4 basic functions of education; passing on societies culture – this creates a consensus of shared norms and values. Education also provides a bridge between particularistic

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    My Pursuit Of Privacy

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    Have you ever wanted some privacy of your own? As a teen‚ everyone feels the need to have their own room‚ so that they can have more privacy. Privacy is essential to everyone‚ whether they are adults or kids. We need privacy at home‚ school‚ and almost anywhere else‚ but to give someone privacy we should first feel that we have privacy of our own. As I am growing up and am now as a teen‚ I have several responsibilities of my own. At this time I feel the necessity to have some privacy of my own too

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    Assess the contribution of functionalism to our understanding of the family (24marks) Functionalists see the family as providing many important values to society. They believe behaviour is constructed by social forces‚ the government and the individual is made and controlled by society therefore according to this approach every individual is a product of society. Society essentially makes the person‚ but not solely. Family and other contributing factors heavily shape a personality along with their

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    My Pursuit Of Gymnastics

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    Growing up I have always been involved in some extracurricular activity from gymnastics to soccer to t-ball to softball‚ I tried it all. In kindergarten‚ I started gymnastics while I still played recreational soccer. I worked really hard each practice and leveled up each year. I competed in meets and would always enjoy standing on the podium to receive my medal or trophy. One day at practice I had thought of a cool dismount on the balance beam and had practiced it a couple times. When my mom came

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    Here’s the thing about me and perfectionism‚ I can’t control it. When something doesn’t meet my “high expectations‚” I would do anything in my power to fix it. I would always bust my butt to live up to an impossible standard I call my goal‚ and never give up until I reach the “picture-perfect” final product. And after working hard I still wouldn’t feel proud of my work. All I would feel is disappointment in myself. So‚ I would drive myself even more to get everything just right. This can be considered

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    ARISTOTLE ’S EUDAIMONIA Eudaimonia stands for happiness in Greek. Aristotle argues that the highest good for human beings is happiness. He insists that every action performed by humans is to pursue happiness. Aristotle also argues that human action is always aimed at some end or good. This "good" may not be viewed as a good action or any good by others‚ but for the doer of the action ("good")‚ the activity will be perceived as good and that it will bring a favorable outcome. Aristotle also said

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    For many the ultimate goal in life is to be happy‚ at least for me it is. Happiness is very different for everyone. My idea of happiness can potentially devastate to someone else’s life. Why It’s So Hard To Be Happy‚ by Michael Wiederman tried to explain the reasons why such a simple feeling of happiness is so difficult to attain. Are we just never satisfied? According to Wiederman we are creatures of habit and adaptation. We adapt to the good as well as the bad. We seek happiness in objects and

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    My Pursuit Of Literacy

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    When you hear the word literacy what comes to mind? Do you think of words or school or horrible comprehension tests? When I hear the word literacy none of the above is what comes to my mind. I think of when I was young‚ no more than five‚ and I would sit on my grandmother’s warm lap wrapped up in her arms that seemed to protect me from any and everything while she read to me. I think of the struggle and the many trials it took to spell and write my own name‚ but also relishing in the sense of accomplishment

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