Social psychologists

the world of social media. Creator, Chris Messia was the first recorded person to use the “hashtag” on Twitter in 2007. Almost two years later, Twitter has incorporated hashtags into their app. As a result of hashtag popularity Twitter introduced “trending topics” which displayed the most recent and popular hashtags. Now eight years on, media audiences can also hashtag on sites and apps such as Instagram, Pinterest, Facebook and Tumblr. A hashtag is a simple way for people using social media to…

However, when analyzing Jay MacLeod’s novel “Ain’t No Makin’ It”, the film Rize, and government statistics, it is clear that there are multiple significant flaws within America’s education system and how it plays into the achievement ideology and social reproduction. MacLeod’s novel tells the story of two groups of impoverished teenagers, nicknamed the Hallway Hangers and the Brothers. At their core, these groups could not pose more of a…

The study on the Lincoln’s Children Zoo is not the only study that shows the extreme economic impact zoos and aquaria have. There are many other people that have researched, and show how zoos are economic generators for the communities. Based on the information interpreted by Thomas (2011), “Looking just at Texas, a study determines that AZA-accredited zoos and aquariums generate $884.2 million in economic activity annually for the Lone Star State. They also employ 8,998 people and provide…

It is a common belief that Socrates is one of the most brilliant people of his time. What people do not realize is that the only thing that Socrates really knew was that he knew nothing. Socrates did not always have the answer, in fact he rarely did. He was simply able to disprove the theories of many other “wise” men of his time. Socrates was always “ready to question the rich and the poor if … [they are] willing to answer …questions and listen”, which led to him making more than a few enemies…

Is America the land of opportunity? Are we really all living the American dream we imagined when starting our journeys to success in this country? Over the years, America has become the land of economic disparity, not opportunity. The American dream has changed and people now are happy just getting by. There are many factors that are detrimental to one’s ability to succeed; among them are socioeconomic status. One’s very class can even affect health and education. With sixty percent of…

different social classes within the story and their different class struggles. The social classes in the story Brave New World share a strong similarity to the social classes that Karl Marx believes in. The social classes in Brave New World are the Alphas, Betas, Gammas, and Epsilons. However there is a difference in how many social classes there are compared to Marx’s beliefs. For example the social classes that Marx believes in are the Aristocracy, the Bourgeoisie, and the Proletariat. The…

Literary and Cultural Theory: From Basic Principles to Advanced Applications when he states “According to Marx, society is stratified into three primary classes-the aristocracy, the bourgeoisie and the proletariat…”(Hall 74). Marxist theory about social classes…

Karl Marx based his theory on economics as being the main qualification to place an individual in the stratification system. Marx’s theory placed individuals in an interesting way, he observed material possessions as key factors in societal life. He stratified individuals into two different groups “bourgeois, meaning that you owned the “means of production,” or to the proletariat, a class of workers who served the bourgeois.” (Marx & Engels, 1967). On the other hand Marx’s colleagues however had…

Latin American social movements have stimulated silenced divisions of the community including indigenous people, students, LGBT, the unemployed, undereducated and all those who have been excluded from the promised ideal globalized economy. The movements, which include non-violent protests; maintaining culture; and addressing the educational achievement gap have deployed a wide array of strategies and actions which have been outcome oriented. The movements have helped to synthesize old ways of…

activities; however it’s much harder to commit than it is to stay involved. Those who are motivated to commit to studies are more likely to display minimum delinquency behavior. I have been given a negative label (a bitch) and it did not cause me any social harm at all. My label simply morphed into something greater (straightforward) and became a permanent aspect of myself for my own success simply by being indifferent to the aspect of…