Student societies

Our current and past societies are defined by a group instinct, a group instinct that fuels our societal beliefs. From the beginning, humans have had a pressure to conform to our peers. In order to survive in tribes they had to follow the authority, and in wartime, they took the values of their country. Stereotypes and prejudice are created from a human instinct. So, how does it start? One person, often of authority, puts an idea out in the world, an idea created because of insecurity or as a…

The world has developed throughout the centuries, especially in today’s society. Technology has made a difference in history, the way we compile information and communicate. We cannot deny the fact that we live in a world that is based on technology. I have encountered different situations with technology just as my 1301 English classmates. For instance, the device I’m using to compose this elaborative essay has helped me do so in an effortless manner. Most of us, if not all, have been affected…

RRRING! BEEP BEEP BEEP! BZZZ… It is constantly around us. All the time, 24/7. In our pockets, at workplaces, in stores, and on streets. It causes obesity, sleep deprivation, anxiety, distraction, isolation and yet we constantly seek more. We can’t wait to check our emails, messages, or snapchat our friends. We are addicted and it is controlling our lives. The advancements and spread of technology have allowed for tremendous accomplishments including the acceleration of medical discoveries,…

The society we live in has been composed of various organizational units of individuals who are united by a common factor. These units are referred to as social institutions. Major social institutions in our society include Family, religion, education/ academia, community, media, government, and business. These social institutions have several important factors that are unique to each of them. They form the backbone of our society and help in strengthening our countries. If these fundamental…

critiques and unrealistic expectations of society. Shy, quiet, reserved: all those terms describe introverts; however, in some cases people consciously choose to act in such a way that averts attention and scrutiny. In school, societal pressures demand competition between peers for academic achievement; it demands conforming to a set standard of appearance; it demands acting different to fit in. Moreover, students deviate from these norms in self-selected societies such as teams or clubs.…

Marcuse’s performance principle is a “society is stratified according to the competitive economic performances of its members” (Marcuse, Kindle). It is a system that encourages consumerism as a way for people to display their status thus encouraging people to earn more money in order to improve their status. He discusses how sphere of technology should allow people to have more freedom because less labor is needed to produce society’s fundamental needs. Basic repression is the minimum level of…

whole university was in mourning and the authority had to suspend all social activities planned by fraternity and sonority. However, Callahan’s death did not stop the growing trend of alcohol abuse. One of the students who knew his death was still planning a party for next weekend. Many students did not believe this kind of tragedy would happen to them. This article could be a basis for a good…

1. Introduction The human behavior and the social environment shape the values of society. The scholar has presented the theories of the social work practice and the relationship of these theories with the practical life of the human beings as well as with the interaction of the human beings that they have in a social environment. System theory, conflict theory, rational choice theory, social constructionist theory, psychodynamic theory, developmental theory, social, behavioral theory and…

The way of life in the 1990’s are very different to the life in the Pleasantville. Despite it being a fictional world, Pleasantville is a great example of the visualization of the expectations of society in the 1950’s for an ideal world. The 1950’s were the start of the peace of its citizens and between countries; the start of technological advancement progress through new innovations that prioritized entertainment and lifestyle; notable technological advancement; the domination of music and…

As a student ready for the completion of my goals and academics, I desire to be apart of the National Honors Society. This society looks for four main qualities: character, leadership, scholarship, and service, and I can assure you that I possess all of these traits. I hope to prove to you throughout this paper that this is so. I am always ready to lead whoever I may need to. I have experience being a worship leader for my youth group, and I know the students in my youth group look up to me to…