Essays Tagged: "social relationships"

Russian Revolution

lminate in 1917 with the establishment of the Soviet state that became known as the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR). It came under the rule of Joseph Stalin in the late 1920's and 1930's. T ... lshevik party against the provisional government, effected a change in all economic, political, and social relationships in Russian Society. When looking at the Russian Revolution it is easy to notice ...

(6 pages) 190 1 4.8 Jan/1996

Subjects: History Term Papers > European History

THIS ESSAY DESCRIBES THE MENTAL DISEASE KNOWN AS AUTISM EXPLAINING IT'S SYMPTOMS, ORIGIN ETC.

al and intellectual detachment from other people and the common world. An impaired capacity to have social relationships and to speak becomes evident by the age of three. Although the symptoms vary in ... of three. Although the symptoms vary in nature and severity, language and the capacity for a normal social life are always seriously affected. It occurs more in boys than in girls (3:4).The earliest s ...

(4 pages) 163 0 4.2 May/2002

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Health & Medicine > Diseases

Cultural Communication and the Disabled.

mmunication may be affected by disability as much as it affects mobility, employment, self-care and social relationships. The emphasis on physical attractiveness in Western culture may distort one's r ... ho are like them, and are more at ease with them. Deaf identities are formed in part because of the social environment, and in part because of their pride in being able to cope with their own conditio ...

(4 pages) 188 0 5.0 Nov/2002

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Communication Studies

Buddhism

it is a philosophical system, since it was focused on earthly realm and the proper ways to arrange social relationships and accomplish good government. In other words, Confucianism aimed to organize ... sm was born when according to Confucius' investigations. Therefore, Confucianism became a system of social and ethical philosophy rather than a religion. In fact, Confucianism built on an ancient reli ...

(3 pages) 306 4 4.3 Apr/2003

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Religion & Faith > Buddhism

OCD in children and the role of the teacher and other school staff members in helping to identify and work with parents.

a common and often debilitating disorder that can affect a student's mental health, academics, and social relationships. Since Obsessive Compulsive Disorder is so prevalent, it is crucial for teacher ... me, or worsen as a person gets older" (www.healthAtoZ.com). It is important that teachers and other socialization agents be aware that most children exhibit "developmentally appropriate, normal obsess ...

(6 pages) 147 1 4.5 May/2003

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Psychology

Description of the Marxist argument about the importance of class.

000, p97). This involves the organization and ownership of the 'means of production' as well as the social relationships between groups and individuals. Thus Marx theory states that all areas of socie ... ionship within that society.Marx theories use the production process as the most fundamental of all social relationships, and therefore his theory of class are based on these relationships.According t ...

(3 pages) 60 0 3.0 Jul/2003

Subjects: Social Science Essays

Patrick White's "A Fringe of Leaves".

Social interactions and relationships are often used in novels to establish and develop thematic con ... of Leaves, Patrick White constructs characters and their relationships to expose the constraints of social expectations and simultaneously illustrate the metaphysical journey to self-realisation that ... ly natural, however none the less complex, relationships appearing deep within the Australian bush. Social relationships are vital in establishing themes, however Ellen's inner struggle remains the fo ...

(8 pages) 57 0 3.0 Jul/2003

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > World Literature

"It's A Wonderful Life" and Oliver Stone's "Natural Born Killers."

eld for self, family and community can be contrasted in both films. We will see how these different social relationships of the "true American" change from the 40's to the 90's.Self as an entity, acco ... lf compared to the ones that Mickey Mallory show.Family is supposed to be one of the highest valued social relationships here in America. The difference in value of family is seen both films. In "Natu ...

(2 pages) 44 0 4.3 Oct/2003

Subjects: History Term Papers > North American History

Communist politics in china and films relationship.

s is a product of Chinese Community Party chairman Mao Zedong's concept of a new world in which all social relationships are transformed. Li Wen-Hua made the film during the last years of the Cultural ... s ideas and only the masses can rectify these leaders to ensure that education truly helps to build socialism. Breaking with Old Ideas shows an introduction to the politics of the Great Leap Forward a ...

(3 pages) 48 0 3.0 Nov/2003

Subjects: Art Essays > Film & TV Studies > Film History

Aspects of Social Bonding Theory.

Social structural theories attempt to explain why people commit crimes as related to the social stru ... ddress the broader questions about differences across societies or among major groups in a society. Social structural theories involve factors that can affect the individual but are beyond the control ... dual to change. They attempt to relate the extent of the crime and why they commit the crime to the social structure. Social structural theories do not simply try to locate individuals above or below ...

(6 pages) 256 1 4.8 Dec/2003

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Society and community

Plato's Allegory of the Cave

man as a species can only draw from what his senses take about his surroundings. This includes his social relationships, eating habits, spiritual beliefs, and the many other attributes that make a pe ...

(2 pages) 103 1 3.0 Dec/2003

Subjects: Art Essays

Listening Comprehension: Aural processes and Listening Comprehension Strategies in Second Language Learning

portance of listening skills in academic and job related performance and the maintenance of various social relationships (Van Duzer, 1997). The listening process involves numerous factors that include ...

(7 pages) 244 0 4.6 Jan/2004

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Linguistics

Do the poems of Martial and Juvenal offer us any insights into the workings of patronage in roman society?

was a feature of Roman society in which citizens (clients) of inferior status formed political and social relationships with citizens of a superior status (patrons). The client would depend upon the ... ate; political patronage on a broad scale became unnecessary and undesirable. The emperor took over social services (panem et circenses) for the urban masses. During the Imperial and Republican times ...

(10 pages) 37 0 3.0 Jan/2004

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature > Poetry

International Convention Against the Reproductive Cloning of Human Rights

life in all its perspectives, every human being is equal to all others without distinct in racial, social, political, economical and religious status. As we open the possibility of a generation with ... be used for further scientific development violates the principle of human rights and the basis of social relationships, depriving humans of equality, justice, freedom and liberty.Each and every born ...

(2 pages) 29 0 3.0 Feb/2004

Subjects: Humanities Essays

Theoretical Perspectives in Sociology. Explain what theoretical perspectives are. Name and explain the three major sociological theoretical perspectives and give examples.

ld be observed. There are several theoretical perspectives in sociology that are used to understand social relationships and behaviors. The three theoretical perspectives discussed here are symbolic i ... ic interactionism is a microsociological theoretical approach that examines small-scale patterns of social interaction. Interactionists focus on how humans use symbols (signs, gestures, language) to d ...

(5 pages) 458 3 4.8 Feb/2004

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Sociology

Confucianism

and his disciples, and concerned with the principles of good conduct, practical wisdom, and proper social relationships. Confucianism has influenced the Chinese attitude toward life, set the patterns ... ianism has influenced the Chinese attitude toward life, set the patterns of living and standards of social value, and provided the background for Chinese political theories and institutions. It has sp ...

(4 pages) 276 1 4.3 Mar/2004

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Philosophy > Classical Philosophy

Fifth Business: Identity Author: Robertson Davies

s (of the family), religious beliefs (of the family), sexuality (both its own and the parents), and social relationships. These different experiences generate different beliefs, which may or may not b ...

(2 pages) 69 2 4.7 Apr/2004

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American

Case study of an Autistic child- Evaluation

tic Spectrum Disorder because of the severity of his needs in terms of communication and reciprocal social interaction. Autism is a pervasive developmental disorder that is very complex and involves a ... to that of normal children. Autism is a psychiatric disorder and it is characterised by : (a) gross social deficits , such as, difficulties in forming and maintaining social relationships and deficits ...

(5 pages) 247 0 4.8 Apr/2004

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Psychology

The American Religion: consumerism. A look at the study of religion in the field of anthropology by showing how consumerism today has, in fact, become a religion.

tulated superhuman beings"~ Horton has a definition which is "an extension of the field of people's social relationships beyond the confines of purely human society," in which human beings see themsel ... hical 3. Mythic or narrative 4. Experiential or emotional 5. Ethical or Legal. 6. Organizational or Social 7. Material or artistic 8. Political and economic.~ For Tylor, "religion is an attempt by hum ...

(7 pages) 168 0 2.7 Apr/2004

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Anthropology

Psychological Factors in Physical Disorders

Psychosocial factors- factors that are either psychological or sociocultural- may contribute to somatic, o ... ion called mind-body dualismNot until the 20th century were medical scientists persuaded that psychosocial factors such as stress, worry, and unconscious needs can contribute in major ways to physical ... ways to physical illnessFactitious disorder and somatoform disorder are believed to be due to psychosocial factorsPsychophysiological disorders are believed to result from an interaction of biological ...

(2 pages) 77 0 3.7 May/2004

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Psychology > Common Disorders