Based on what I have learned in PSYC. 101‚ principals of psychology‚ the theory I have taken an interest in is functionalism and nature vs. nurture theory. These theories have given me ways to function better and to know the different between nature and nurture. Functionalism is the doctrine that makes something a thought‚ desire‚ pain (or any other type of mental state) depends not on its internal constitution‚ but solely on its function‚ or the role it plays‚ in the cognitive system of which
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PLT3980: Issues in Global Politics "Religious fundamentalism and terrorism are products of globalisation. Discuss." Following evidence of a revitalisation in religious faith1 throughout the world‚ and a series of terrorist incidents purportedly motivated by religious fundamentalism‚ various commentators have argued globalisation has ushered in new forms of radical religious belief and expression and a unique form of contemporary terrorism. This essay contends that while various forms
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One of the major debates in the sociology of religion is concerned with the extent to which modern industrial societies have become secularised. The founding fathers of sociology saw secularisation as the inevitable outcome of modernisation. Comte‚ Durkheim and Weber each assumed that when societies achieved scientific and technological complexity‚ individuals would cease to rely on religious meanings and explanations and instead use rational explanations to understand their world. It seems important
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Assess the view that secularisation has been a feature only of modern European societies (33 marks) There is no agreed definition of the word secularisation- depending on how you define it will determine whether or not it is happening/exists. Some will argue that; secularisation is happening‚ it never happened‚ it did happen‚ or it’s a western issue. The exclusivist definition sees religion as involving beliefs in some supernatural‚ supra-human being or forces of some kind‚ which would indicate
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it true that religious fundamentalism arose as a reaction to the influences of the West? It is true to the large extent that religious fundamentalism arose as a reaction to the influences of the West due to US backing for Shah‚ Soviet invasion of Afghanistan and the support for the Mujahedeen. However‚ Western influence may not be the only factor as globalisation and the failure of modernization and secularization also play a part in the rise of religious fundamentalism. At that point of time
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Fundamentalism is a religious response to modernity. Although the term is frequently used in a popular context to mean any religious position perceived to be traditional‚ archaic or scripture-bound‚ it has a specific meaning from an historical perspective‚ and a genealogy which has seen the term change from the self-referential description of a particular religious group‚ to a term which may have lost its impact through misplaced‚ and indiscriminate‚ application. Originally used by a specific group
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The rise of religious fundamentalism in the Middle East mostly had a negative impact on regional security from 1970 to 2000. There were many reasons for the rise and it was mainly due to the Islamic fundamentalism as they were described as a turning point. Regional security refers to the security concerns and well being of the regional states in the Middle East. Religious fundamentalism was initially caused by the desire to recreate the golden age of the religion and improving the present‚ yet
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Using material from item A and elsewhere‚ assess the view that the growth of religious fundamentalism is a reaction to globalisation As mentioned in item A ‘much has been written about the decline of religious beliefs and the secularisation of modern societies’ this states that the growth of fundamentalism represents a culture which tends to be a clash between the sacred an secular. Fundamentalism refers to ‘black and white’ thinking that opposes modernism or any sort of progressive beliefs about
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Bauman 9. Religious fundamentalism Definitions‚ examples‚ links to secularisation 10. Religious participation By social group (age‚ ethnicity‚ gender and social class) 11. Religious organisations Church‚ cult‚ sect‚ denomination Troeltsch‚ Weber‚ Stark & Bainbridge Wallis - NRMs Reasons for NRM turnover 12. Secularisation Arguments for - Wilson‚ Weber‚ Bruce (etc) Arguments against - Durkheim‚ Parsons‚ Armstrong Problems of measuring secularisation - Davie NEW: my A2
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Jan 2013 Explain three ways in which women may be disadvantaged by Religion today: Religious texts reinforce patriarchy. It is argued by some feminists that many Religious texts are written from a male point of view and reinforce women’s Secondary position. Religious organisational hierarchies are still male dominated Some religions do not allow women to become priests. Orthodox jews. Some religions have segregation of men and women at worship. Orthodox Jewish religion‚ do not permit women
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