Ascribed status

An archetype is a character, symbol or behavioral pattern that is basically a universal template for a character that is copied throughout all forms of storytelling. Some archetypes may even transcend cultural differences in stories. Because an archetype speaks to the basic human experience, it communicates meaning and emotion in all forms of literature Picture Rapunzel trapped in her tower, and you'll see one of the most classic and timeless forms of a character archetype: the damsel in…

The topic of the relationship between socioeconomic status and early adolescent sexual behavior is important because it is prevalent in today’s society. Knowing whether it is the environment, parental supervision, quality of education, or even a certain lifestyle can help reduce this behavior. Research on this kind of topic can help with interventions and create prevention methods that can lower the statistics of this activity and maybe even lower the rates of pregnancy in low income…

equal, some people are richer than others. In fact, Jesus prophesied, “The poor you will always have with you…” (Mark 14:7, NIV). Many people have debated the causes of social classes. Culture, race, birthplace, and choices all influence a person’s status. However, I believe the main reasons for a person being in a certain class are what country he is born into, what his family teaches, and the decisions he makes. First, a person’s birthplace greatly influences his social class. More people…

Dream is thought of to be a living standard, a simple tactic to encourage a person to strive for greatness and/or a way to provide for themselves; or simply a set of goals that may or may not be reachable for the average American depending on their status. Oxford Dictionaries defines the “American Dream” as “the traditional social ideals of the U.S., such as equality, democracy, and material prosperity”. As decades pass, the American Dream has evolved to keep up with the times, to adjust with…

However, having a good education is the most important thing this these days. In the United States, not every child can have a good education. There are many different factors that could lead to inequality in education in the United States. Economic Status, disabilities, and race-ethnicity are the most important factors that lead to inequality in schools. Children with Disability Children with disabilities are not treated as normal children in schools. They don’t get the treatment that they…

standards are. In this time, people were told that if they would happen to go anywhere but up in status, that they would be disowned or looked down upon. The biggest three rules that Jane Broke through the novel include her looks and possessions not affecting her status, the fact that Jane did not marry within the social class in which she was born into, and finally Jane did not stay in the social status she was born into. In this time period, the majority of people belonging to the higher…

way they can secure high social status is through marriage. The novel portrays how unequal men and women are in terms of marriage as they have limited options in regards to marriage and usually, their choices are governed by their financial conditions. The women in this novel are pressured to marry as they cannot inherit property and are not expected to have a career. An exception to this is Elizabeth Bennet who does not view marriage as a means of elevating her status, as she refuses…

Communication and Business Manner Dimensions in China Communication in China, given the status of the country being somewhat of a collectivists school of thought, will differ greatly in comparison to its American counterpart. For starters, China, like other Far East or South East Asian nations, is considered a high-context culture. According to Hall (1976), as cited by Kim, Pan, and Park (1998), high-context culture is one in which people are deeply involved with each other. In other words,…

Those event included education level, marital status, employment status (full-time, part-time, seasonal or temporary), history of suicide attempt, past psychiatric hospitalization., history of physical or sexual trauma, current medical problems, history of hallucinations, paranoid ideation, drug abuse, alcohol…

necessities are luxuries not everyone in the United States can obtain. Those who are without are disadvantaged in some social way. Social disadvantages are not just about one’s identity as a minority, but also are concerned with wealth, socio-economic status, and where one lives. For many, these are factors that limit their ability to live a healthy life, physically or mentally. Observing how different your own community is from others you visit is a way to become aware of how health…