the world spend most of their free time watching television. No one can deny the fact that‚ there is a television in almost every home. It is one of the most common entertainments for people all over the world. However‚ since its arrival‚ television has brought to man‚ many advantages. First and foremost‚ television plays an important role in our daily activities. It keeps us informed of all current affairs in the world. Events through television are more vivid than those through books and magazines
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Social inequality describes a condition in which members of a society have different amounts of wealth‚ prestige‚ or power. Some degree of social inequality is found in every society. When a system of social inequality is based on a hierarchy of groups‚ sociologists refer to it as stratification: a structured ranking of entire groups of people that perpetuates unequal economic rewards and power in a society. Ascribed status is a social position assigned to a person without regard for that person’s
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Most people agree that television is one of the most important inventions of the past century. Opinions vary as to its value‚ but no one can deny the great effect that television has on society. Many people in the world cannot live a day without the television. I think watching television can be beneficial if we do not abuse using it. All people have a leisure time. Some people prefer multitasking rest that is to spend their free time efficiently doing more than one thing at the same time‚ for instance
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INEQUALITY IN EDUCATION Table of Contents A. Abstract Analysis of Education B. Functionalists Perspective and Education C. Conflict Perspective and Education D. Symbolic-Interactonist Perspective and Education E. Conclusion F. Bibliography ABSTRACT: “Three quarters of the students at the most elite private colleges come from upper middle-class or wealthy families. Only five percent come from families with household incomes under $35‚000.
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SUMARY The Dangers of Television by Harriet B Fuller (USA) According to Harriet in the United States‚ television has played in changing American values as follows. In the 1940s‚ television was predicted to bring families closer together. Its influence‚ however‚ has splintered family relations. The first danger of television‚ as the author mentions is the lack of as family outings‚ the going of the whole family together such as family take a walk‚ dine out‚ go to the cinema are constrain
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The Origin of Inequality Inequality amongst human beings in society is recognized as one of the greatest injustices we face in the world‚ and every person either benefits from this inequality or is harmed from it. In his Discourse on the Origin of Inequality‚ Jean- Jacques Rousseau discusses the origin of social inequality in humans. Rousseau uses his own theories on the natural and social state of man to express the reason for inequality in mankind. Even though Rousseau’s argument on the reason
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1 Introduction to Sociology Final Essay Which of the following perspectives offers the most convincing explanation for the existence of global inequalities: modernization theory‚ dependency theory or world-systems theory? 4 July 2012 Which of the following perspectives offers the most convincing explanation for the existence of global inequalities: modernization theory‚ dependency theory or world-systems theory? Globalization has had both a positive and negative impact throughout the world
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Inequality in Education Inequality is an unequal rewards or opportunities for different individuals within a group or groups within a society. Education is recognised as major social institution. However‚ inequality in education is linked to major problems in society. In education a key factor that influences a child ’s performance at school is social class. By going through Marxist and Functionalist perspectives‚ explanations for such inequalities can be understood. Difference in social background
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Television is one of the most useful devices that were invented. TV has much use for many people but some of the people abuse it. TV was also invented with positive thoughts in mind – there would be no national borders‚ education and communication‚ it would be easy for the people to know what was happening in the Philippines and also worldwide. However‚ there are some effects of television in the lives of the viewers. One of the effects of watching TV is problem in the eye. It is true that there
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Cultural diversity The Inequality in the USA The Assignment I am going to look at the inequality in the USA society‚ currently in 2009. By looking at the income distribution‚ educational levels and the health system. After looking at all these different factors I will make a comparison that will provide some comments concerning how these factors affect each other. Why or why not? Then look at the effects of this have on a household. This will be my main focus in this assignment The
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