Structural unemployment

On November 7th, 1940, the Tacoma Bridge collapsed into the Tacoma Narrows straight in Washington State. The bridge connected the town of Tacoma and the Kitsap Peninsula, and was one of the first major suspension bridges in the western United States. Unlike other suspension bridges constructed around this time, the Tacoma Bridge failed to withstand wind speeds over 40 miles per hour, due to unequal stress on parts of the bridge. The construction of a suspension bridge must include geometric…

In sociology, there are three major theoretical perspectives – Functionalist, Conflict, and Interactionist. Each of these three standpoints demonstrate different outlooks and beliefs of why things socially occur in general. Essentially, it is a group fixed assumptions about societies that answers underlying questions we may ask ourselves. These perspectives are vital to our understanding and acknowledgment of the way we naturally interpret social interactions. Functionalist Perspective,…

Resocialization: How Agents of Socialization Affect Nature Vs. Nurture In the world of Sociology, there is no normal way of being socialized. Sociologists define socialization as process of which people come to know of their culture. Without socialization, we would not have knowledge of our culture, thus without culture we would not be able to have a society. Therefore, for any society to be possible, socialization is an important process. The agents of socialization we are exposed to are…

While there may be many various explanations to the theory, involving the sociological imagination, C. Wright Mills explains it as one of the key ways, in which individuals can understand society and social change. (sociological imagination handout, pg3) It is similar to putting on a new pair of glasses, in this case, with sociological lenses. One may begin to see the world, society, behaviors, and everyday interactions in a distinctively different way. To apply the sociological imagination,…

JAIMINKUMAR PAREKH 7792906 ASSIGNMENT; CRIME ANALYSIS CASE ANALYSIS OF ZIMMERMAN VERSUS MARTIN USING SOCIOLOGICAL THEORIES Sociological theories helps to understand relationships between individual and the society. “Sociological theories are defined as the statements of how and why particular facts are related.... used to analyze and explain objects of social study and facilitate organizing sociological knowledge”,(sociological perspective, 2013). The 2013 case Zimmerman versus Martin is a…

There are three major sociological theoretical perspectives, the first being functionalist theory. The functionalist theory is based on the work of Herbert Spencer, Emile Durkheim, Talcott Parsons, and Robert Merton. Functionalism is a system of interconnected parts that work together to maintain balance and social equilibrium for the whole. The next theory is conflict perspective; it views society as if it was composed of different groups competing for power and resources. The final theory we…

and the way power functions. In their definitions, they have some similarities as well as differences. All three, see power as multidimensional, but they differ in their further explanations of power. Arthur Stinchcombe sees power as a (subset) of structural phenomena and its interested in understanding power as a social thing. (Stinchcombe, 149) Power is found through the structure we build, in ways that suits our preferences. Contingent upon the power structures in society, the act of…

Some have gone ahead to pin it to the increase in social stressors such as the high levels of unemployment, educational background, and cultural aspects. Divorce rates have been rising in the last 20 years, and that is mostly prevalent among the youth as well as those getting into new marriages. The old folks do not seem to be affected much by the rise…

DIY - Home Health Checklist Building Component Condition Roof Excellent Good Satisfactory Poor Exterior: Roof Sag - Look for signs of sagging or distortion Roof Gutters - Any obvious holes or evidence of water leaks from surrounding gutters Antenna - Any external TV antenna Interior: Sarking - Is a silver foil visible (might be blue or brown) across the top of the roof? The foil (sharking) is an insulation component and it also acts as a barrier during heavy…

1. For each timber joint listed provide a pencil drawing and an explanation of where it could be used. Butt Joint- The butt joint one of the most basic and simple joints to construct as it is made with only two pieces of timber that are put together at the ends. This means that the joint isn't very strong. In fact it is the weakest joint in woodwork but it is the easiest to make. This joint is held together with glue, nails and screws but can also be secured with a combination of methods to…