Discussion and analysis 3.1 Comparison of factors On the surface, Mao followed many aspects of Marxist’s communist theory. This are especially seen in the aspects of the abolition of the bourgeoisie, elimination of private property. In this section, I will be focusing more on the areas of deviation. Aspect Marx Mao Deviated? Social Classes Removal of bourgeoisie Eradication of 4 classes No Abolishment of private property Land to be redistributed Collectivization Land redistributed +…
Depicting a Communist Revolution in Of Mice and Men John Steinbeck, an American communist author during the 1900s, wrote many novels and novellas including Of Mice and Men. During the Great Depression, many people converted from the ideals of capitalism to communism, which is when all people are living equally. The American dream was too far out of reach, but a truly communist society has never been achieved before. Taking place during the Great Depression, Of Mice and Men follows the story of…
Introduction 1.1 Michel Foucault Michel Foucault was a French philosopher, a historian of ideas, a social the- orist, philologist and a literary critic. His theories addressed the relationship between power and knowledge, and how they are used as a form of social con- trol through societal institutions. Foucault is considered to be a postmodern or post-structuralist as his theories have been used for re-assessing modernity's most cherished principles.[4] 1.2 Foucault's ideas on Objectication…
Twentieth century is famously known for its industrial development which caused severe social and psychological problems because of the blind chase of material wealth. As far as the industrial civilization enters a critical phase, the faith of the Christians was swapped out from the pastoral or rustic living style resulting in a spiritual wasteland. This wasteland is important to be mentioned to demonstrate the damage of the human soul caused by the industrial development. Extreme anxiety and…
Emmanuel Kant (1724-1804) a German philosopher and thinker, born in Prussia. He is one of the brightest philosophers in the Age of Enlightenment. Kant stated the supreme principle of morality is not based on religious revelation but based on reason. In Kant's theory, there are some particular parts that important to consider in relation to leadership "first, his theory emphasizes the fact that no one is an exception to moral laws. Second, his theory makes us think about situations in which…
In my assignment, the theorists I have chosen to discuss and compare are Frederick Taylor and Henri Fayol. I will compare and contrast both of their contributions to the history of management and discuss how they used their classical approaches in the field of management. The classical approaches to management began around the 19th century due to the many managerial challenges that were in place from intense industrialisation. The main elements included bureaucracy, human realtions, scientific…
Introduction In his work, On Television, the French sociologist, Pierre Bourdieu, explores the nature of television and how this form of media actually presents a false sense of autonomy. Bourdieu uses the economic market model to explain the structural problems with television and how it leads to the subversion of autonomy and expression. He analyzes the organizational structure of television, its portrayal of reality, and the players in this structure (which he refers to as journalists) in…
Capitalism and socialism are known as formal economies The main difference between both of them moves around the government role and economies equality. Capitalism affords economic freedom, consumer choice, and economic growth. Socialism economy is controlled but the state and central planning authority planned it and it gives social welfare. Capitalism is characterized in the following ways: Capitalism is made up of buyers and sellers and it’s basically a market based economy. The profit…
Social deviance has existed in every place in the world that has norms that people should follow. Howard S. Becker says that ‘’It is not the act itself, but the reactions to the act, that make something deviant’’. So it doesn’t matter what you do, what it matter is what happens next. Social classes play a huge role as gender roles in social deviance. Because of how people are taught, how their environment is (nature vs. nurture), and things like that, also their culture and the society where…
Functionalism and Education The functionalist perspective is a sociological viewpoint that examines how social order is possible and examines how societies remain relatively stable. It is referred to as a macro-sociological perspective as it is concerned with society as a whole and less concerned with individualism. It is focused on ensuring that the norms and values of a society are passed on from generation to generation. In order to ensure a society’s survival, it “must recruit new members…