Social stratification

Hofstede’s Dimension of Culture Hofstede’s dimension of culture offers a gauge to measure the similarities and differences that are dominate among people of different cultures. Therefore, the three countries selected for this analysis are China, India and the United Kingdom (UK), as Hofstede’s dimensions of culture examines individualism/collectivism, high/weak uncertainty avoidance, masculinity/femininity, power distance and long-term orientation, associated with the management culture in…

refers to the relationship between individual troubles and the large social forces that are the driving forces behind them. “The sociological imagination is an empowering tool. It allows us to look beyond a limited understanding of human behavior to see the world and its people in a new way and through a broader lens than we might otherwise use” (Schaefer, 2016, pg. 3) Using my developing sociological imagination helps me understand social climates that shape people in different geographic areas…

enlightenment, transforming the savages to the civilised: "weaning those ignorant millions from their horrid ways". Gender – the representations of gender in these texts are overtly patriarchal, men are ruling society, women have little to no say. In The Secret River, Sal is transported with her convict husband despite not actually having committed the crime herself. Women have stereotypical, traditional gender roles such as cooking, cleaning, sewing and making clothes and raising the children.…

the advances in science and technology Gattaca proved to be dystopian because it regressed society to a form of social hierarchy based on how you were born. There is repressed individuality in Gattaca which makes the people easily persuaded. Because people could not choose who they wanted to be…

There are also both positive and negative impacts of immigration on the economy and businesses. A positive aspect of immigration is that it is invaluable when there is a labour shortage, such as after WWI and WWII where Pakistani and Indian immigrants were invited to work in Britain. There is also the benefit of immigration helping to provide sustainable types of business such as that of Chinese restaurants. However there are negative aspects too, with immigration concentrations in particular…

Anglo-Saxon Social Classes and the Norman Conquest Feudal System Social classes have changed drastically over the years. These classes had many changes from the 6th century to 12th-century Europe. In England, the 6th and 12th century were both in the Middle Ages. During the 6th century, England was ruled by many kings, but the social classes stayed the same. Then there were major changes in the 12th century after the Norman Conquest. These classes were a part of the Anglo-Saxon social system.…

Identity Loss In the case of social classes, two distinct tiers of society come into play: the higher society and the lower class. Though most fall under the latter, many go to great lengths to achieve a lifestyle of glamour and prosperity, lengths that can lead to losing one’s entire identity. This easily recognizable line between lifestyles appears in both Thomas Hardy’s poem, “The Ruined Maid,” and Karen Russell’s story, “St. Lucy’s Home For Girls Raised By Wolves.” In Hardy’s poem, a…

from Metropolitan Museum supports such inequality physically. Kneeling Captive was found in the pyramid complex of Pepi II that is the reign of Pepi II from Dynasty 6 in the near end of Old Kingdom. The time and statue are correlated to reveal the social complexity of ancient Egypt especially the existence of inequality. The appearance of Kneeling Captive has a typical Egyptian dressing that shows the customs in that period. The statue is half naked which accords with the hot and dry climate in…

1) What relationships of power are featured in “Virginian Luxuries” (Document 1)? How is unequal power relationships reflected in Tocqueville’s distinctions between the three races (Document 2)? What future does Tocqueville predict for these groups of people and why? Based on your own knowledge, how accurate do you believe Tocqueville’s observations and predictions were? 1) In the portrait, Virginian Luxuries (Unknown, 1800), it is possible to detect and define the roles of those two-man…

In the novel, the division into groups or the organization into classes is too remarkable. Society (or in this case men) is divided into a hierarchical way. But how can we perceive this? What is the aim of Conan Doyle? What the author tries to do is to build a link between one of the most important characters of the story and the topic I am talking about, the imperialism itself. This character is the Professor Challenger, essential to understand at least a half of the story. it must be said…