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    the social influence in this matter‚ having as a result that people with access to higher education are more likely to be omnivores as quoted below. “They find that the higher (occupational) status groups‚ as a group — that is‚ at the aggregate level — tend to appreciate more musical genres than the Sower-status groups” (Peterson and Simkus 1992) The difference where not so easy to identify so In order to explain how higher and lower social classes respond to music Koen Van eijck also divided the

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    period in a population-based sample of 302 women and 256 men ages 25 to 75 years. Subjects completed a structured interview at five timepoints throughout the ten-year period during which they reported on their physical activity level as well as marital status. The transition from a married to a single state did not affect physical activity relative to remaining married when analyses of either slopes or mean values were used‚ In contrast‚ the transition from a single to a married state resulted in significant

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    stratigraphic in Cohokia. Cohokia obeyed strict social stratigraphic. For instance‚ the leader of the society can live on the top of the mound; comparing with leader‚ slaves who were forced to sacrifice for the ritual purpose have the lowest social status. From Mound 72‚ which is a mortuary gathered site‚ shows 15 elite men and women were buried under the liter in a huge spread area. In contrast‚ the sacrificed people were discarded in piles with missing body parts. After decade years later‚ Cohokia

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    Societal Affects of Love Emma‚ by Jane Austen‚ is a classic comedy that took place in the nineteenth-century near London‚ England. Emma tells the tale of a heroine attempting to be the matchmaker for everyone‚ and ultimately herself. Emma Woodhouse‚ the main character‚ loses her dear friend and governess‚ Miss Taylor‚ to Miss Taylor’s marriage‚ in which she becomes Mrs. Weston. Emma‚ in search of another cherished companion‚ comes across Harriet Smith. Although Harriet comes from a lower class

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    about anything that he may say if he drinks too much‚ showing that he is comfortable and relaxed around the family. From the families view Gerald is ostensibly perfect‚ it is very important that Gerald acts this way in order to keep his upper class status and to be good enough for Sheila. However‚ when Gerald finds out that he is connected to this girls death and his relationship with her might be exposed his character changes. Gerald becomes more distressed and anxious about the family finding out

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    The Nubians defined social status according to wealth and power. Those with great wealth became a higher social class. In early China‚ marked social status was given to the wise and knowledgeable. The rulers of China had connections with the religious aspects of the Chinese culture. In both cultures‚ the wise and powerful were given great social status‚ and were able to control the ways of the people. Documents 1‚ 2‚ and 6 can all be grouped into the category pertaining to Nubian culture. Documents

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    References: Gender‚ Status‚ and Domestic Violence: An Integration of Feminist and Family Violence Approaches Author(s): Kristin L. Anderson Source: Journal of Marriage and Family‚ Vol. 59‚ No. 3 (Aug.‚ 1997)‚ pp. 655-669 Published by: National Council on Family Relations

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    they feel like they need to buy material things to be part of that society. We can see how shops will seduce you to buy things that probably you don’t need. People feel they belong to a social status because of the access they have to consume in this society. Before use to be because of the social class or status. Must of the people feel like they need to consume to be part of a society. Zygmunt Bauman give us some examples of how is the social division made in a consumer society. In the Seduce Society

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    of a race in a society and is vital in American history. Different groups of immigrants moved to this place to seek their fortune. They wanted to be recognized to be the mainstream or “whites”‚ a symbol of fitting in American society well with high status and great influence. Irish and Jewish immigrants moved to the US in the 19th century‚ both started from low class but had different experiences afterward. Irish moved to the US hoping to escape from English tyranny and famine. They could only take

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    sophisticated elder men. 3. An ascribed status is involuntary‚ something we cannot choose. Race‚ ethnicity‚ and the social class of our parents are examples of ascribed statuses. Valentine is given an ascribed status because of his race and the fact that he is very poor and practically homeless. People look down on him and unfortunately think of him as a thief or a bad man. An achieved status is something we accomplish in the course of our lives and to some extent‚ achieved status reflects our work and effort

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