Orange Institution

While watching the institutional videos, I could not help but think about how the residents felt while living in such horrible institutions. Throughout the clips, there was a common theme within each that the residents of institutions were not treated the same as many other civilians. The residents were treated horrible along with the conditions of the institutions being horrendous and unbearable for them. It was clear that the employees did not care about the residents. The videos on Pennhurst,…

Conflict theory is the second perspective which emphasizes on the competition, or source of power. Lastly, the symbolic interactionist theory which emphasizes the importance of symbols. The Functionalist Theory main characteristic is the five social institutions:…

I. Philosophy of Marriage When I hear the word marriage I think of two people who want to spend the rest of their lives together. I think of happiness. I think of two people who are in love and have an unbreakable bond. I think of growing old with that one special person. I think of a big wedding with family, friends, and a good time. I think of moving in together and starting a family. I think of teamwork and becoming a unit. I think of going through trials and tribulations. I think of arguing…

Prison Experiment”, total institution and groupthink can be noticed throughout the movie. Total institution is when people are placed in a setting were they are manipulated by a regulatory and are isolated from the rest of society (Macionis, 2015). Groupthink is the trend of group members to conform in a precise view of an issue (Macionis, 2015). Common total institutions are prisons, mental hospitals, and the military (Macionis, 2015). With this being said, total institution is recognized in…

Many people all over the world view marriage as an important part of life. Whether it be for religious, cultural, or personal belief, marriage has an impact on a lot of people’s lives. The idea of marriage has changed in many ways over time. Gender roles have become more equal, people have more of a personal choice about getting married, and the rates of marriage have changed as well. In Margaret Mead’s “Modern Marriage”, she shows how not only gender roles have changed, but how social…

desk. This looks to be a room for a person to lay their head down because there is a bed with orange sheets and a blue cover. The curtain is on the side of the picture and it is also blue. A white box fan is the last thing I see sitting on top of a desk, but it is not spinning so I am assuming it is not…

Apart from guava’s nutritional value, flavor of guava is also one of the most distinguishable characteristics of this tropical fruit. Studies on guava volatile compounds have been made using leaf, skin, fruit and fruit puree. The first publication was made on the volatile components of guava in 1970. The compounds from guava fruit were extracted using distillation. Twenty-two compounds were present in the oil: eight alcohols, six esters, three aldehydes four terpenes, one ketone and an alcohol.…

This item always comes in a pair and is very long as well as narrow and are typically positioned together like two parallel french fries. The rectangular object is mostly white in color and has a bumpy texture similar to stucco, but more uniform and subtle. Scattered along the object is dashes and loops curves of red-pink, dark purple, and aqua blue. When you turn this object over, it has a completely black bottom that is almost completely smooth except for the couple dents and scratches. They…

An orange, a round sphere filled with vitamin C. Everyone has eaten one and knows its distinct flavor. Oranges probably do not have much meaning to you; they are just a fruit that tastes good. In “Ode to an Orange” Larry Woiwode describes how an orange brings him to a warm and sunny world when he is stuck in the frozen winters of North Dakota. In life things may seem simple but there is usually more to them. In “Ode to an Orange” it is shown that an orange is more than a fruit; it can make…

A painting by Rhonda Nyberg titled, "Grace" mainly focuses on an older gentleman who is seen in the painting. The man appears to be higher in age perhaps around seventy years old. His hair is mostly white with a few strands of gray mixed within. On his chin sits a rather large beard that covers the lower portion of his face including his upper lip. The man 's skin looks weathered from time and is slightly pale, while his cheeks are rosy. His shirt is a forest green and navy blue plaid patterned…