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    M. Velas FUNCTIONS OF LEISURE Relation to Increased Production and Consumption The function of leisure is largely determined by the kind and amount of free time and by the ideas of the age.  When spare time consists of short breaks between long periods of sustained labor‚ its function is thought of as recreation – relaxing the worker so that he can work more efficiency after the break.  When the goals are efficiency of work‚ increased production‚ more power and more wealth‚ the function of leisure

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    Evaluate feminist views on the roles and functions of religion in society today Feminists believe that religion in society today keeps patriarchy going and is there to reflect and perpetuate gender inequality. The functions of religion help legitimize female subordination by acting as a patriarchal ideology‚ by stating it is God’ will. This can be seen through the people who are in positions of power in religious institutions such as the Church of England‚ and the Catholic Church where most positions

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    views on the role and functions of religion in society today. Feminists see religion as an instrument of patriarchy which means that society is based around male domination; they believe that this is a set of beliefs and practices responsible for women’s subordination. However functionalists believe otherwise and argue that its function is not to oppress women but to keep society stable whilst Marxists believe that religion oppresses the working class not females. Most religions argue that there

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    the role and functions of religion in society today. Feminists see religion as a patriarchal institution; maintaining male dominance over women by making them believe it is god’s will. Feminists believe that women are controlled by religions in several ways‚ for example‚ dress code‚ arranged marriage‚ lifestyle‚ and education. However functionalists believe otherwise and argue that its function is not to oppress women but to keep society stable whilst Marxists believe that religion oppresses the

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    of the role and functions of religion in contemporary society. Postmodernist religion can be defined as any type of religion that is influenced‚ interpreted or shaped by postmodernism and postmodern philosophies. Postmodern religion is not an attempt to banish religion from society; rather‚ it is a philosophical approach to religion that considers orthodox assumptions that may reflect power differences in society rather than universal truths. A postmodern interpretation of religion emphasises the

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    about themselves and society & power and authority by denying sex‚ food‚ or nurture by outright disobedience. What does the anthropological category witchcraft refer to‚ and how did the word ‘witchcraft’ gain its negative image? The denigration of the body & it gain it’s negative image simply b/c of “witches” believed to do and to be everything that is the reverse or normal and right. Explain James Brain’s hypothesis regarding why some societies have witchcraft and others do not. Date shows

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    Life-time examples: 1. In the Deliotte report‚ it is said 44% of respondents list business intelligence systems as enablers or disruptors that may threaten their business model‚ which makes it second most concerning technology threat. 2. One example of how business intelligence systems have been maximised is at women’s underwear manufacturer Maidenform. Their CIO Bob Russo said recently after implementing BI‚ “Providing targeted information at the right place and time is central to improving the

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    Religion Religion plays a very important role in people’s life. There are 3 main religions in the world: Buddhism‚ Christianity and Islam. Each of them has its own particular traits and its own believers. But almost all religions have a lot in common. Most religions deal with one or more of the following: meditation‚ morality‚ and wisdom; sacred texts and sacred practices; a connection to the sacred; a community. If we observe different religions usually they have some sort of discipline in

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    Assess the view that Religion inhibits social change Religion can be seen in two different ways by society. Some theories such as Functionalism and Marxism see it as a force for conservative change‚ however‚ Feminism address it as a force for social change. Some argue that religion can prevent social change in society which is done by using religion as an act for conservative force‚ so keeping the status quo the same. Religion is seen as a conservative force in Functionalism‚ where Durkheim believes

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    We all have some experience with religion. Whether our parents are religious‚ our own religious views‚ or others who try and convert you to a religion‚ we have all come in contact with a religion. But what do sociology and religion have to do with each other? The answer to this question is that religion meets sociology in the affects that it has on an individual or society (Schaefer‚ Richard T‚ 2009‚ pg 323). What is a religion? A religion is defined by Richard Schaefer as a unified system

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