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    empirical approach to social science. Theorizing about the rise of modernity accompanied by a decline in traditional societies and advocating for change in the means of production to allow for social justice. Marx 's theory of modernity to reveal their beliefs of modern society, as are affected by the development of the productive forces of modern industry and capitalist relations of production and between wage workers. Concept of modernity refers to the post-feudal historical period that is…

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    Life In Yop City Analysis

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    character Aya represents the modern women who desires independence and values herself and her goals. Here, she is presented as distinct from her carefree friends who represent the character of how young women should act. Marjane in her teenage years also represents a young teenager trying to be her own person amidst a society that’s gradually degrading the status of women. The conflict presented in both Persepolis and Aya: Life in Yop City shows that the protagonists live in a society that is…

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    comparing the stratification of the society in India to our society in the United States. Social stratification typically did not existent in early food foraging societies. But as subsistence patterns moved to sedentary means of food production, social stratification arose separating the people into social classes. This happened slightly at first, but became more noticeable as technology advanced and societies grew bigger. Social Stratification is the way a society categories people into a…

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    tumultuous time for the American people. The United States was on the cusp of a new golden era of invention, industrialization, and influence on a global scale. People began to turn away from traditional mores, searching for more modern ways of living and thinking. Reform and rebellion touched all aspects of society and culture, spurred on by a rising tide of philosophers and liberal thinkers. The Enlightenment and egalitarianism movements prompted philosophical questions about tolerance, social…

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    Change In Kokoro Novel

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    on using deep human relationships as metaphors though, the novel retains an incredible humanity. The characters and relationships in the novel are both strong, believable characters with agency, and strong representations of Meiji-era struggles between tradition and western modernization. Western modernization was the seed of great change for the main characters and the classes they represent, representing…

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    Efficiency in the society’s economy was certainly a positive effect of modernization. Another worthy outcome of a modern society is its relative location to a perfect society. Marx greatly believed that humans were transitioning to a perfect society. Modern society was a step closer to social revolution, which would lay the foundation for the beginning of a perfect human society. Marx greatly believed that “the proletariats have nothing to lose but their chains. They have a world to win” (Marx…

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    The Salad Bowl Theory

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    it is acceptable to keep ones differences and still be part of the overall society. In a salad, each vegetable adds its own texture and taste just as men and women or black, white, yellow or brown races combine to create a society where individual differences in gender, race religion, or ethnic background are…

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    slavery and defining what it means to be a slave society has garnered considerable attention in American historiography. Peter Kolchin’s Unfree Labor: American Slavery and Russian Serfdom attempts to clarify our understanding of both topics through a comparative study of these two labor systems. By juxtaposing these two institutions, Kolchin is able to highlight similarities and differences. He concludes a labor shortage in their respective societies created the need for bound workers in order…

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    sustainable development. Theory of Modernisation - Rostow We use this theory to explain how do societies become “modern” or enter in a process of modernisation. The term modernisation refers to a transition from a “traditional” society to a “modern” society. This theory analyses the internal factors of a country, with the supposition that with help the now “traditional” societies can develop and become “modern” societies. This theory also tries to explain he process of social evolution.…

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    then, the economic growth rates and GDP per capita increased dramatically in the whole world yet, with huge differences among the countries in terms of development. The best concept to define 19th century economy is divergence that refers to widening gap between the drastic economic development of the West and lagging behind Turkey.…

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