SOCIAL FACTS 9/29/2013 1 SOCIOLOGY: A DEFINITION Sociology is the scientific study of human activity in society. More specifically‚ it is study of the social forces that affect human activities and behavior. Social Forces are the human - created ways of doing things that influence‚ pressure‚ or force people to behave‚ interact with others‚ and think in specified ways. SOCIAL FACTS When are “facts” only true because we think they are true? Social Facts are collectively
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the plant came to be‚ how some of its utilities are presented and how different themes and motifs are implied and discussed. There are actually a lot of histories about the coconut. The coconut has been a staple source of food shelter and water for the people within the tropics‚ shores‚ and islands. There are great stories about
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To further elaborate on this point‚ take for instance our creation myths. We have at least three different creation myths—The Visayan Creation Myth‚ The Story of Bathala‚ and Malakas at Maganda. These stories established a whole Pantheon of gods like Bathala‚ Maguayan‚ Kaptan‚ Kabunian‚ Diyan Masalanta‚ Galang Kaluluwa‚ etc. These stories may come with different names for the gods because each tribe has a story to tell‚ although the premise of the stories don’t change. Due to the Christian and Islamic
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typically sport light yellow- brown coats. The largest Lions have reached a total body length of up to 48 inches high‚ over curves and have weighed up to 330 to 500 pounds in the wild. They are superb predators and mammals. (Paul Janssen‚ P. (n.d.). Lion facts) The Lion usually live in the savannas‚ grasslands‚ dense bush‚ and woodlands. They are life span 10 to 14 years in the wild; up to 20 years in captivity. Besides‚ Lions are being killed in rituals of bravery‚ as hunting trophies‚ and for their perceived
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Facts About William Shakespeare’s Tragedy Play “Macbeth” or “Htebcam” 1. Called “The Scottish Play” because it is doomed to say Macbeth in the theatre 2. Some say the curse it tied to the witches that appear in the play‚ or that is goes back to the first play where they used real swords resulting in a bloody mess 3. Is William’s last tragedy and possible his darkest 4. Was first published in the First Folio in 1623 5. First performance was between 1603-1605 6. We know not when the first
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There is a myth about immigrants stealing jobs from Americans‚ that is nothing more than a myth. Immigration actually provides a benefit to the national economy‚ whether the immigrants crossed the border illegally or not. It all comes down to “specialization of labor”.Which is a powerful force in an economy‚ benefiting small and large businesses. Workers produce more when they occupy specialized roles‚ so businesses can offer higher quality products at lower prices. The fact that foreigners
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This ad is very false in nature‚ due to the fact that none of these women were ever used prior to this to represent any of their products. When I first viewed this ad‚ it appeared that they had come to the realization that true beauty comes within‚ and that you don’t need a beauty product to help you see what’s already there. After reading this analysis you will learn the conclusion that was drawn out from this advertisement. In her book‚ the beauty myth‚ Naomi wolf "argues that the purpose of the
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Facts About ASD Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a developmental disability that can cause significant social‚ communication and behavioral challenges. There is often nothing about how people with ASD look that sets them apart from other people‚ but people with ASD may communicate‚ interact‚ behave‚ and learn in ways that are different from most other people. The learning‚ thinking‚ and problem-solving abilities of people with ASD can range from gifted to severely challenged. Some people with
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Body Paragraph 1: Basic Facts Eigth and last planet in the solar system Mean density (kg/m3):(Neptune)1‚638 (Earth) 5‚514 (Neptune/Earth Ratio) 0.297 Neptune‚ like Uranus‚ is one of the two outer planets known as an "ice giant." Made up of more ices than Jupiter and Saturn‚ the chilly body almost seems to be in a class by itself. Body Paragraph 2: Atmosphere Neptune’s atmosphere is made up predominately of hydrogen and helium‚ with some methane. The methane is part of what gives Neptune
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Introduction to Myth: Mythos – Greek word for story (not necessarily true or false) Mythology – the study of myths Primitive people needed to make stories/myths in an effort to understand what was going on in their world. Humans are the only beings with a need to understand things; a dog doesn’t think “why me??”. Primitive people‚ when scared‚ hurt‚ depressed‚ created myths to explain their pain or discomfort. All cultures make myths in their early development. Around 1200 B.C.‚ ancient
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