Communitarianism

The protagonist of Crime and Punishment, Raskolnikov, commits a hideous crime: he ruthlessly kills an old moneylender, Alyona Ivanovna, and her sister Lizaveta. Alongside this event, two other stories unravel: the destiny of Sonya Marmeladov and, towards the end, that of Svidrigajlov. Sonya and Svidrigajlov constitute two complex and well-developed characters, carrying their own obstinate convictions, which will inevitably crash with those of the hero of the novel. Sonya will lead Raskolnikov…

The ethical principle of showcasing sensitivity and sympathy towards political and cultural dimensions in the media’s representation of young black men (Ward, 2015, p.75) should be done in such a way to humanize, instead of criminalize, young black men as to minimize harm. In turn, responsible and humanizing media coverage of police harassment of African-Canadians largely acts as a tool of social justice, aiming to reject the stereotyped image of blacks as a danger to white society (Bjornstrom,…

INTRODUCTION Underlying Adams’ quote is the important question as to whether society is progressive and has positive implications for humans, or whether its implications are negative and corrupting. Jean-Jacques Rousseau and Émile Durkheim are two political theorists who battle in their writing to determine what is bad and what is good about society. This essay will consider how progressive or corrupting society is and in what ways, according to Rousseau and Durkheim. The essay will explore…

People are social creatures, in which we require communication with others around us (even with animals) in our daily lives. People thrive on interpersonal relationships and social interactions. Often burdened by the stressors in their lives, people need the distraction and comfort that come from interacting with others around them. Social relationships greatly influence a person’s health and well-being, and they come in various forms (e.g., family, friends, work, colleagues). My present study…

After World War II, the Cold War began to heat up as the world’s two biggest powers vied for control of third world countries. On the left, the Soviet Union employed communist principles, while the United States fought for democracy. Following Truman’s Executive Order 9835, the purging of communist principles seeped into industry in the United States. On October 20, 1947, the notorious Red Scare began to infiltrate the biggest propaganda source: Hollywood. As a congressional committee known as…

MODULE NAME: SOCIAL THEORY MODULE CODE: SSR400 ASSIGNMENT TOPIC: Social Theory: Critical theory, modernity, postmodernity and feminist theory. 1. Background and introduction In the history of humanity, there has always been a desire to understand what, how and most importantly why certain things do exist? Urry argues that “Sociology is made up of a multiplicity of perspectives that are not unified by a common idea of what society is” (2002: 223). The study of social theory wants to address and…

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Population Demographics Indonesia is a series of volcanic islands situated between the Indian and Pacific oceans, with a population of 253 million people it is the largest country in Southeast Asia. Their most prominent religion is Islam, with 87% of its population practicing Muslims they are the most populous Muslim-majority country in the world (Dolven). Indonesia has great strength in international trade because the country has access to main sea lines. This accounts for the wide variety…