Georg Simmel

12/8/14 Sociological Theory 1 – SOC 368 Gilman and Simmel Essay Individuality in Modern Societies The development of individuality in modern society is expressed through the work of both Charlotte Gilman and Georg Simmel. Both theorists take on different approaches and introduce different concepts that express the development of an individual’s individuality. While Gilman takes on an approach mainly from a biological standpoint Simmel takes on an approach by introducing the concept of…

Final Exam Questions 1. The statement that Max Weber was engaged in, mentions “a silent dialogue with Karl Marx.” I do not agree with this statement because Weber and Marx have their differences. Weber was in more in favor of capitalism and does not believe that socialism can cure society. According to the article about Max Weber (Anon 1999), “Weber considered himself a liberal and he tended to favour a parliamentary democracy within a capitalist organization of the economy.” Marx believed that…

In “The Metropolis and Mental Life,” Georg Simmel emphasizes on seven characteristics of urban life; one of the characteristics is an eccentricity which derives from an effort to make “oneself noticeable.” The eccentricity is a continuously occurring theme in the modern, urban literature; “The Old House at Home” and “Los Angeles Notebook” approach this issue in different ways. While Joseph Mitchell shows ‘eccentricities’ that attract distinct groups of people in “The Old House at Home,” Joan…

For decades, scholars have attempted to analyze issues of race and racism in America. W.E.B. Du Bois contributed greatly to the theoretical body of work related to the intersection of race and class. In the early nineteen hundreds he professed: “The problem of the twentieth century is the problem of the color-line. Although the social environment is ever evolving, in today’s twenty-first century society, this statement still rings true. The passing of time has made it possible for a solid…

aesthetic judgment, the whole style of human expression, are constantly transformed by fashion, in such a way, however, that fashion-i.e., the latest fashion-in all these things affects only the upper classes.” (Simmel, Georg. “Fashion.” May 1957: 541-558. The University of Chicago Press.) Simmel is explaining that imitation is always apart of designing and creating fashion for the masses. There is no fashion that was ever created that was not inspired by another, nonetheless the separate line…

writers who will study and write just about anything and its relation to the human social interactions. There are a lot of well known pioneers in Sociology with many different theories and views attached to their profiles, such as Herbert Spencer, Georg Simmel and Karl Marx just to name a few. However, the one pioneer who I find the most interesting among the rest is W.E.B Du Bois. Du Bois overall view for society was that if you want something in life, then you must fight for it. W. E. B.…

scenarios. However, Georg Simmel portrays a different side of a large metropolis, whereby it does not only influence the emotional aspects of its occupants, but also their cognitive lives. Moreover, the hustle and bustle of such cities bring impacts most individual’s sense and expression of autonomy and individuality. So as to comprehend how this happens, there is a need to understand the nature of the society before narrowing down to the individual aspects. In his analysis, Simmel describes a…

Denis Diderot -Le Salon de 1767 Diderot is well known for his distinction in the formulation of the ‘poetics of ruin’. Diderot wrote nine Salons from 1759-1781 under the instruction of Melchior Grimm. These were to simply be the minutes of the exhibitions at The Royal Academy of Painting and Sculpture as a part of the literary journal la Correspondance littéraire. Diderot’s writing however created a radical change to the nature and scope of the only artistic section of the literary journal,…

George Simmel and W. E. B." Du Bois are two brightest mind in sociology history. Their theories and books has change the way people look at each other. In this paper is going to discuss and compare how George Simmel’s the stranger is parallel to "W. E. B." Du Bois’s double consciousness. How each theory or term are similar and different. Both theorists talks about being an outsider one way or another. Either being by society or by a way person look. W.E.B Du Bois in his books try to eyes to…

Introduction Cities are often described as the loneliest places on earth. Sociologist Georg Simmel sought out to demonstrate how cities and their processes change an individual and their mentality. This includes a person’s perspectives, behaviours, attitudes and also the city’s ‘personality’. Using his essay, ‘The Metropolis and Mental Life’, we look at how the circumstances following the death of Kitty Genovese supports Simmel’s study with the help of the social psychological phenomenon ‘the…