Sociology of “Hunger Games” By. Tom ************ Soc 101 11/17/13 Introduction The nation of Panem has risen out of the ravaged ruins of what was once known as North America. 74 years ago‚ the poverty-stricken districts of Panem rebelled against the wealthy‚ controlling the Capitol. After its crushing victory‚ the Capitol devised the Hunger Games as an annual reminder to the twelve districts of its authority‚ and as continuing punishment for the rebellion. Every year
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Food in security and hunger is very real problems in the United States been among the richest nations in the world‚ our national poverty rate has never dropped below 10%. Of those individuals and families living above the poverty line‚ many can easily be plunged into a financial crisis by a lost job‚ a medical emergency‚ a broken down car‚ a stolen purse‚ or other unexpected expense or loss of income. In all‚ up to 70% of Americans are vulnerable to food insecurity or hunger; and at any given moment
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The Hunger Games Taylor Corriveau The Hunger Games is a fictional book‚ which establishes the relationship between the protagonist Katniss‚ and the protagonist Peeta. Katniss is a 16 year old girl who lives in District twelve‚ Panem. She is the sole provider for her family and competes in the Hunger Games‚ a game where two people from each of the twelve districts are chosen to fight to the death. Peeta is a 16 year old boy who is also from District Twelve who competes in the Hunger Games with
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Book Evaluation: The Hunger Games Suzanne Collins The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins had me interested because it deals with a sixteen year-old girl that goes through a drastic change after some events that happen in her life. The Hunger Games is about a girl‚ Katniss‚ that volunteers to take the place of her 12 year-old sister‚ Prim‚ in the Hunger Games. The Hunger Games is a televised event in which a boy and a girl between the ages of 12 and 18 from each of the 12 districts of Panem‚ is
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The Hunger Games‚ by Suzanna Collins. The Hunger Games is a novel written about a futuristic society. This society is built of 12 Districts all controlled by a higher class‚ the Capitol. Every year the Capitol hosts The Hunger Games‚ where one boy and one girl from each district are selected to fight to the death. The young adults all are supposed to believe the Hunger Games are a privilege and told‚ “may the odds be ever in your favour”(Collins‚ 19). This is an annual tradition. Until the 74th game
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pervasive social forces that create tensions and stresses which push individuals and organizations into mobilization and action supportive of change‚ thus creating the social movement. Both the Irish hunger strikes and protests over sovereignty for Quebec were directed and catalyzed by such social forces. The hunger strikes that culminated a 5 year protest by Republican prisoners was‚ as the political nature of the prisoners would have us assume‚ fuelled by clashing political ideologies and threatened national
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22‚ 2012 The Hunger Games: and the role of Dehumanization The concept of dehumanization has applied to various religions‚ races‚ and nationalities throughout history. Jews have been persecuted throughout history. They were first enslaved during biblical times then during the Second World War they were sent to death camps. Dehumanization allows powerful people to make tough decisions in a more distant‚ cold‚ and rational manner (252 Haslam). In the fictional novel The Hunger Games‚ Selected
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The Hunger Games By Suzanne Collins Identity is what defines a person. Identity makes up who you are; in the forms of how you look‚ dress‚ talk personality‚ etc. In Suzanne Collins‚ The Hunger Games‚ Katniss Everdeen is a 16 year old girl who matured at an early age. She had to teach herself how to provide for her family. Her father taught her few things before he was blown by the mine explosion. Katniss flounders with her identity because of the role she plays in the Games; while in the games
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and you will receive the glory of bragging rights. The Hunger Games is a brutal‚ ongoing battle set on TV for the country to see. Myself and twenty-three other tributes were randomly drawn to fight in the Hunger Games. If you are looking to bet on and sponsor a strong tribute‚ I guarantee I am the best choice. Even thought I might not have the muscle strength like everyone else‚ I have better social skills than others‚ but I can win the Hunger Games because‚ I know how to fight and use self defense
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The hunger games is a science-fiction novel written by Suzanna Collins. It is written in first person perspective of a 16 year old girl called Katniss Everdeen. She lives in the dystopian‚ post-apocalyptic nation of Panem. Panem has a capitol which is the official government which exercises complete economic and political dominance over Panem. The key ideas within this story is the lack of social mobility (inequality between rich and poor)‚ survival under pressure and love/loyalty. The idea of a
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