The documentary Titicut Follies which takes place at the Massachusetts Correctional Institution located within Bridgewater takes a look into what a total institution was and still is. Goffman’s various definitions on what makes an institution a total intuition from his novel Asylums are very prevalent within the film. Such as his definition of a total institution which separates three spheres of life. It also shows multiple stereotypes between the inmate, staff relationship of what each group…
Within the confines of society of the modern age, technology is an inescapable reality. Technology follows individuals in all aspects of life from school and our computers, to the gym and the music playing from a range of devices. However, with all the short-term benefits of technology, devices such as our phones have also decreased the productivity and societal skills of humans. Consequently, the growing convenience of technology is a phenomenon developing in many works of literature, because…
1. Thich Nhat Hanh said, "Every thought you produce, anything you say, any action you do, it bears your signature." What do you envision will be your signature in the world? I wish I could write about the Gines Vivancos who stars in my dreams and fantasies. If only my name could consist of my name followed by terms such as athlete, master worker, champion, genius, and prince charming. Sadly, these claims would be quite inaccurate. My dreams, however, take their place alongside my memories, my…
Living in an advanced modern society, it is hard to believe that civilizations are capable of collapse. Many think that the rise of civilization is an impressive feat. However, in Collapse: How Societies Choose to Fail or Succeed, Jared Diamond outlines the five main factors that cause an entire civilization to fall. The Maya collapse is an example of a society that characterizes four of these factors. The first of these main factors is environmental damage that the inhabitants inflict upon…
Compare and contrast different sociological perspectives on religion There are varied perspectives on religions role in society. Functionalists see religion as featuring in all societies, serving as a unifying force that strengthens the value consensus. Durkheim argued that religion performed an important function of acting as a ‘social cement’, in other words, it provides a set of moral values that forms a ‘collective conscience’ ensuring social stability, therefore preventing anomie. Many…
groups. He is a structural functionalist who views society as an integrated unit, bound together by ties of ideas and social unity, and that everything in society exists for a purpose. In his writing, he sought to understand how moral and religious factors function in society. He stated that all forms of religion are essentially the same, they must serve a function in society and regardless of their form, serve the same function in every society. In "The Elementary Forms of Religious Life,"…
Dangers of Technology Can our benefits also cause harm? Many times our benefits will have repercussions or consequences. Whether it be ourselves or others receiving the hurt. There are many dangers with today’s technology. This can be seen through invasion of privacy, GMOs, and children having access. Dangers of technology can be seen in William Wordsmith’s The World Is Too Much With Us. The first danger is technology controls us. In the poem it says “The world is too much with us; late and…
technical means and their interrelation with life, society, and the environment, drawing upon such subjects as industrial arts, engineering, applied science, and pure science (“Technology”) Technology was created to make things simpler and help people with their day to day life. Recently, however, people have taken advantage of technology and used it in a way that has hurt society as a whole. While the society described in “The Machine Stops” and the society today can be compared through a…
Law and society, although different, are directly related to each other. Laws are meant to be rules that reflect values of the society, although this is often not the case. Laws are often created and applied in ways that help the majority and marginalized unwanted groups such as the poor and minority groups. While Rousseau views law and society as a tool used to maintain the divide between the wealthy and the poor from the onset of civilization, Barkman sees law and society as a pure idea that…
reputation, HSBC also gets involved in this initiative as a way of giving back to the society and earning client confidence and appreciation. Modern customers are not only concerned with satisfaction of their needs, but also take a look on how the companies protect the environment and uphold social dignity. As a result, customers only buy products from organizations that are committed in protecting the ecosystem and society at large. They are also more concerned with organizations that respect…