Jeremiah Wright

There are many social factors, ranging from morals and ethics to wealth and status. Knowing how to act in life today with so many factors is tricky. The study of literature can help the audience learn more about what societal factors can affect one’s life and gives them knowledge on how to act today. As seen in The Odyssey, by Homer, the breaking of a promise results in harsh consequences. In one part of this epic poem, Odysseus makes a promise to the gods that he and his crew would not kill…

The one-act play “Trifles” written by Susan Glaspell in 1916 is a play about an on-going crime scene investigation where Mrs. Minnie Wright is accused of having murdered her husband, Mr. John Wright, but no evidence or reasons for her to commit such crime is found by the County Attorney and the Sheriff inside of the house where Mr. Wright’s body was found. In the play, it is shown how Mrs. Hale and Mrs. Peters find a dead bird in the house and decide to hide it from the investigators. As a juror…

Sociology is the investigation of social life, social change, and the social results of human conduct. Sociologists research the structure of gatherings associations, and societies and how individuals interact inside these settings. Sociology is an energizing and lighting up field of study that examines and clarifies essential matters in our personal lives, our groups, and the world. At the personal level, sociology examines the social causes and results of such things as sentimental adoration,…

Sociology is a broad area of study. It can be connotated with the successes and failures of a society. Theorists and sociologists such as Engels, Nietzsche, and Marx publicized their views and ideals on what kind of society would flourish and what was wrong with the one they were currently living in. Engels and Marx described the effects of communism and a capitalist class working against the laboring class and forcing them away from society. Nietzsche tapped into religion and how it is…

Part I “The definition of a worldview is an overall way of looking at the world.” (Harcourt, 2016) Worldview is in the eye of the beholder. Each person sees their world differently. Depending on how they live or how they were raised influences the way they view their world. Many people allow stereotyping to block their view(s) of different cultures and can allow this to give them a tainted perspective on how other people live their daily lives. (83 Words) Part II After God created…

gothic architecture James Renwick. Burnham himself had a long journey but eventually found his break when he was asked to become part of the rebuilding process of Chicago after the fire of 1873. Burnham and Root meet and worked at a firm of Peter B. Wright. They originally worked on just designing reserved housing for the barons of Chicago’s meat industry; the two seem to connect so well because of each other personality and this propelled them during their 18 years of partnership, building…

Even though the phrase “point of view” is just three measly words, it is one of the most important choices an author needs to make while deciding how they are going to write their story. Will they write in first person and use “I”, and “we”, or write in 3rd person and address people by their names or use pronouns like “he” or “they”? Although many people decide to write in third person point of view, both the stories The Georges and the Jewels by Jane Smiley, and Black Beauty: The Autobiography…

Sociological imaginations, reflect off of the ability to perceive certain situations within a vast majority of social context and being able to obtain how actions are influenced upon the individual. With sociological imagination you have to be able to put yourself in other people's shoes and think of their problems withs a fresh mindset. You have to perceive things and how they interact and influence each other. This being said, this key concept is key is crucial to a person and their…

The Villa Savoye is one of the most important modern buildings of the 20th century which incorporated the Le Corbusier’s five principal points of architecture, and it could be the perfect realization of Le Corbusier's principles. This building is located outside of Paris and offers a space for occupants to escape from the crowded Paris. The location of the villa helped Le Corbusier to have freedom in design in order to create a masterpiece which would truly stand the test of time. This building,…

How can we explain the phenomenon responsible for shaping what we’ve become? Is it environmental factors, personal upbringing, culture and traditional influences or a set of cultured beliefs? According to Macionis (2015), “Sociology teaches us that the social world guides our life choices in much the same way that the seasons influence our choice of clothing”. Therefore, society determines the kind of person we eventually turn out to be. Reflecting on my own personal experiences, I realize that…