“Deviance is relative” – Evaluate. Deviance is actions that seem to be abnormal or go against the norms and values of society. What is deviant largely depends on a situation so it is relative. This means that it is only deviant in certain places at certain times or in certain cultures. There are three types of deviance‚ cross cultural‚ situational‚ and historical. Cross cultural deviant is some cultures but not in others for example in the UK it is seen as normal to wear shoes inside your
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First and foremost‚ deviant acts are utterly relative; it’s not possible to isolate certain acts and find them universally condemned by all societies as deviant. Deviant acts‚ furthermore‚ are relative to time and place. That is‚ behaviorpast and present‚ and the across the cultural spectrumin one society may not be deviant in another society. For example: Was Nelson Mandela a deviant? For years‚ the ruling white-minority party in apartheid South Africa viewed him as a "dangerous political deviant"
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What do sociologists mean when they talk about ‘society’? There are different types of sociologists so each of those will have different theories on what ‘society’ is. Some of the types of sociologist is: a typical sociologist‚ feminists‚ functionalists‚ marxist new rights. The simplest way of describing what society is – a group of people who share a defined territory or culture. This is people who live amongst each other but people usually stereotype different parts of society. A typical sociologist
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What do sociologists mean by social stratification? Discuss its consequences for society and for individuals living within it. Illustrate and support your response with sociological argument and evidence. Sociologists have varying views on social stratification‚ therefore their approach to how it can impact society and individuals results in very different concepts. This piece of work will identify and discuss the key points which are significant to the sociological debate. Social Stratification
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What does it mean? Although some people may not think too much of things as insignificant as names or symbols‚ there is always a reason an author puts them in a story. Sherman Alexi’s “This Is What It Means To Say Phoenix Arizona” is a great example of a story that is full of many different kinds of symbolism‚ ranging from animals to people‚ even the story’s title. Understanding of Alexi’s symbols in the story is crucial in understanding the meaning of the story as a whole. A symbol
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uses money‚ a lonely jackrabbit in the deserts of Nevada‚ and Thomas’s stories as symbols to bring on and let us think about the importance of friendship‚ and values such as loyalty and optimism. Victor needed help from the beginning of the story. When he was penniless and needed to go to Phoenix‚ Arizona out of all his friends and acquaintances Thomas offered to lend him the money he needed even though Victor and all the other Native American boys on the reservation had been ignoring him for years
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Anh Phan Professor Frank English 112 September 28‚ 2012 “That Is What It Means to Say Phoenix‚ Arizona” In short story Sherman Alexie. “That is what it means to say Phoenix‚ Arizona‚ he creates three main characters‚ Victor‚ Victor’s father‚ and Thomas who have three different personalities. However‚ Thomas seems one of the most interesting characters in this short story. The author presents Thomas as a person who has not been affected negative by the hardship and struggles of modern day Native
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My favorite bible verse is John 14:17 Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid. To me this reminds me that Jesus is my savior and I have the gift of sacrament and eternal life. This gives me peace and hope. In a world of bad news and stressful events he tells us to not be afraid‚ that he will take care of us ultimately. He tells us he does not give like the world; we cannot “earn his gifts”
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There are several central themes in “This Is What It Means to Say Phoenix‚ Arizona” by Sherman Alexie‚ but the most salient theme is the acceptance of the current problems. In this story‚ Victor has a much pain because of his father’s death; however‚ he tries to go to Phoenix to bring his father’s ashes back home. Due to this scene‚ we can see how Victor can overcome grief and accept the fact that his father had passed away. Unfortunately‚ Victor‚ a strong man‚ does not have enough money to go to
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human response is usually to want nothing to do with them any longer and maybe even try to hurt them in return by snubbing them or worse. Isn’t there a bible verse that says something like an "eye for an eye"? The "eye for an eye" quote comes from the book of Matthew in the New Testament. Let’s take a closer look at what it says: "38 “You have heard that it was said‚ ‘Eye for eye‚ and tooth for tooth.’ 39 But I tell you‚ do not resist an evil person. If anyone slaps you on the right cheek‚ turn
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