Theosophical Society

According to psychologist Solomon Asch’s social conformity theory, people strive to fit in with and be accepted by those around them. In castaway novel Lord of The Flies, author William Golding demonstrates how this theory applies to two polar opposites: a socially-inept intellectual and a jealous yet aspiring leader. From the beginning of his stay on the island, Piggy is ridiculed and mocked by the other boys for his appearance as well as for the way he behaves. While the boys are learning each…

Throughout history, people would assume the different civilizations that flourished throughout the world would all evolve into dissimilar societies and operate on their own nation’s regulations since the empires sprout in a variety of environments. However, regardless of a nation’s growth to accommodate its location, most empires end up developing cultures that bear innumerable similarities. Leaders from Mali, Aztec, and Spanish Empires were similar in the sense that they build power through…

stronger, or have no necessary implication for one’s religious faith? Sociology as an applied science values religion not by the legitimacy of the religious theories, but by its role in the society which includes the practices, historical backgrounds, developments and universal themes of religion in the society. According to the question asked one can say that the sociological study of religion does not challenge an individual‘s religion. We can also say it depends on the individual if the…

not only does it require knowledge and strategy, but also the aid of geography. This is a statement that Jared Diamond, an evolutionary biologist and biogeographer, demonstrated through his thirty years of research. His theory explained how human societies differed in regards to advancement and technology as a result of the dissimilarities in their environments. This advancement and technology aided civilizations in conquering others. Such occurred with the Europeans. They had an immense…

From innocent children to violent barbarians, Golding uses his characters to symbolize human nature upon all the age groups in the world. In the Lord of the Flies, each character represents one’s individualism in society and reveals their roles on an island that is entirely isolated from civilization. The main characters often act as foils against one other main character of different thoughts and beliefs including Jack and Ralph, Roger and Piggy, and Simon—who is among the most unordinary human…

guaranteeing law and order to the citizens. This paper outlines the key individual and societal needs that necessitate the roles and responsibilities of a criminal justice professional and their role in serving these needs. Societal Needs In every society, there are certain expectations and needs that are expected from a criminal justice professional. The three social needs requiring commitment and immense contribution of criminal…

Merging the Gap Between Science and the Media Science has provided solutions to the most puzzling diseases in society, but more recently, a lurking illness resides in an unexpected area: the media. The advent of modern technology is, undoubtedly, a powerful and profound transformation for human civilization, and the media is a standing testament to technological feasibilities: information, news and social trends are now accessible to the public 24 hours a day. However, accessibility is not…

1 The approach to African societies In Africa the societal structure of the African community is based on a social horizon. This is a subjective concept based on a single individual’s point of view. Though both the subjective and objective concepts are closely linked, age and gender plays roles in their behavior. When looking at the cultural differences and the history unfolding in Africa this chapter touched on the three essential marks of the nineteenth century: the traditional, the colonial,…

“On Education for Children” by Erasmus and “The Education of Children” by Montaigne both authors explore the function education plays in society and present their view on the features which constitute a suitable education. In terms of the role education plays, Erasmus presents education as a way for humans to organise themselves in a way that separates their society from that of the beasts. While animals possess highly developed instincts in order to survive, as a way of compensating Humans…

definition of power in the context of standpoint theory is the power of institutions or groups. All major institutions have control over the world and how we experience it. Those within these institutions/groups have more influence and power over society and their views become dominant. When your experiences, opinions, and or beliefs become dominant you are supported by the majority therefore they are considered more valid, but are not objective or necessarily true. In fact, some of these…