For me‚ I find that there are two different answers to the question: “Are we free within Society?” - and that there are many variations‚ with thanks to culture‚ socialization‚ social interaction and social structure. For the most part I find freedom all around. I’ll give some examples of that and show some areas where I see other’s struggle with finding a sense of freedom‚ whether it be external or within. First‚ what is freedom? It’s an ambiguous term that can hold many different meanings to
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Are We Free Within Society? One can never be completely free within society. Society places demands and forms what people do and even what they think and feel. In order to survive in society people must conform to what is acceptable‚ this is not freedom. Further constraints are placed on members of society because of gender‚ race and class differences. True equality can never exist‚ and therefore neither can freedom. One of the most powerful things contributing to conformity in society is persuasion
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elective ‘the individual in society’ explores the conflict between autonomy and the social conventions that inscribe human behaviour. All societies require conformity‚ and fear of rejection can allow an individual to compromise their values in order to be accepted. The social constraints of any society can only be understood within their context and both Persuasion and Muriel’s wedding explore the superficial paradigms of marriage‚ friendship and social class. The restrictive Georgian society in Persuasion
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takes exactly this focus when analysing how an individual creates an identity and relationship within society. Marxism as a Macro-theory of sociology focuses on ‘human agents as cogs in the machine of social forces’ (Calhoun‚ C et al 2002) who have little or no control over the development of their identities‚ because of the overpowering social superstructure which is dictating a social hierarchy of which they are forced to obey. This large scale view of society as over powering in the formation of
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term free society. Some may consider their society as free when that society deems them rights and free will‚ as the Bill of Rights establishes‚ while others consider a free society to be one that does not discriminate against those noted as unpopular by their peers. In order to feel safe‚ one must have his or her respective natural rights; however‚ in order for a society to truly be considered “free‚” it cannot establish social labels such as unpopular and popular. In my definition‚ a free society
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whether individuals are products of society or society is a product of individuals. I believe that in general‚ and in the beginning‚ the answer to this question‚ is that society is a human product. I will start by presenting early man‚ the hunter and gatherer as an early form of society‚ but lacking critical qualities of a society. Then I will continue to support my theory by analyzing the beginning of known society some three and one half thousands years ago. I will present the individual as creation
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The relationship between individuals and society has been a topic of debates for generations. In these debates‚ individuality has been given various definitions which can be grossly summarised as “The aggregate of qualities and characteristics that distinguish one person or thing from others” (http://www.thefreedictionary.com/individuality). It has been also argued that “The irony of individuality is that sometimes it is a luxury that can only be achieved by contributing something special to the
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Essay 1 Is involvement or interaction with one’s society necessary for the growth of the individual? This is a difficult ongoing social issue‚ one addressed by both Ralph Waldo Emerson in “Self-Reliance” and Ruth Benedict in “The Individual and the Pattern of Culture” They both think that the society and the individual are inseparable‚ but they have two sharply different approaches. Compared to Emerson‚ Benedict emphasizes individuals and their interaction with their local culture‚ while Emerson
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Manipulation within Society Every year “more than 90‚000 children are officially reported missing” and the saddest part is‚ kidnapping typically consumes most of that percentage (Denyer pg. 1). Any public places such as a restaurant‚ the street‚ the store or even the internet are opportunities for a predator to strike. Due to the fact that this generation is so jam packed with easily manipulated teenagers‚ makes a predator’s job much easier. Not only does it make it easier for a victim to be chosen
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can only be defeated if the oppressed resist against any injustices. Free societies‚ such as the United States of America‚ actually do allow for peaceful assembly to occur‚ as it helps create a better‚ more stable union. When people are angry‚ they are allowed to voice their opinions through civil disobedience‚ and consequently have a better chance of being heard by the rest of society. Because of peaceful resistance‚ societies are more likely to grow and change for the benefit of the people‚ as
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