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Cultural and Social Change, 2006.
This paper discusses the power and gender roles within the film "North Country."
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 2 sources, $ 35.95
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The paper describes how the film "North Country" (2005) portrays a series of anthropological social constructs of power, which have been analyzed through Michel Foucault's social theory on discourse. The discourse of patriarchal institutions had sexualized Josey and caused a rift between male and female workers in the mines. The paper illustrates how Josey fights against the sexual harassment and through the law, devolves the inequalities that women must face against misogynistic men.
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"The film "North Country" (2005) is based on a story of one woman's struggle to go against the sexist and patriarchal male mining community in which she works. Josey Aimes (Charlize Theron) plays a central role in how the men in her community react to her presence in the mines. Much of the plot revolves around the sexual harassment that Josey must undergo as a female in an all-male environment. Hank (Richard Jenkins)--who is Josey's father--is part of the patriarchal sexism that Josey must face, but he slowly begins to understand the error of his ways. Josey is a strong organizer for cultural and social change, as her friend Glory (Frances McDonald) helps her to realize her dream of equal rights."
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Social Change Reflected in Linguistic Change, 2005.
A discussion of different social and linguistic values found in Canadian society, with particular emphasis on "Glocal English".
1,575 words (approx. 6.3 pages), 3 sources, $ 62.95
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This paper discusses social change, reflected in different social and linguistic values. It discusses the changing Canadian English in French, in relation to "Glocal English", but also, the effect of multiculturalism, in the many languages spoken in large cities. The paper presents an interview with this in mind, indicating adjustments made by native English speakers in Toronto, without thinking, due to the many citizens who do not know English well. The paper concludes that "Glocal English" and Americanization are present, but also, this other fascinating phenomenon of social and linguistic change.
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"Social Change Reflected in Linguistic Change. Introduction Social change indicates linguistic change, and notably, in an officially bilingual Canada whose English and French populations have seen the infusion of dozens of other languages, many of them that remain in daily use. In Metropolitan Toronto, one-half of the population was born beyond Canada and one grows accustomed to expecting that a stranger to whom one speaks will speak English as the second, third or perhaps fourth language. Another change pertains to both English and French Canada in the arrival of terms and pronunciations considered American and towards a more American idiom of Canadian English."
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Occupational Socialization and Organization Change, 2006.
This paper defines and examines the relationship between occupational socialization to organization change in corporate America.
2,842 words (approx. 11.4 pages), 14 sources, APA, $ 84.95
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This paper defines organizational socialization as the process through which individuals are transformed from outsiders to participating, effective members of organizations. While organizational change is defined more simply as either down-sizing or reengineering within the corporation, which both constitute the same radical corporate transformation within a business or corporation. The writer of this paper contends that the success of today's organization depends on unleashing and maximizing the talents of its workforce. The overall purpose of both occupational socialization and organization change is to help managers and supervisors achieve better results by identifying when and how to be participative. It is based on the premises that participative management and leadership practices are essential to building commitment. This paper details the various scenarios which require businesses to make drastic cutbacks or structural changes in the set up of the company as well as the reactions from both management and the workforce. Some of the more positive reasons for a company to change are in a shift of how to do business, manage complexity as well as the ability to transcend existing inertia and become more effectively competitive. Some of the more negative effects of change are that it can distract from the basic company goal, changing just to increase team spirit. The writer of this paper discusses several models in organizational socialization methods, including the Schein method which dictates that socialization to higher levels of management includes socialization to more central roles and influence within the organization.
Table of Contents:
What is Occupational Socialization?
Organizational Socialization Techniques
What is Organizational Change?
What Are the More Positive and Negative Aspects of Organizational Change?
What Happens When a Company Decides to Change?
How Does Occupational and or Organizational Socialization Affect Organizational Change?
Occupational Socialization Footnotes and Bibliography
Bibliography
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"Some formal socialization techniques include orientation programs, new employee training, and employee handbooks and for on going socialization, job rotation. On the other hand informal socialization may include on-the-job training from a supervisor or coworkers, word of mouth and upending or transformational experiences. One of the better known organizational socialization models is Schein's which states that socialization to higher level of management includes socialization to more central roles and influence in the organization. One informal method of doing this is through personal mentoring. The Schein method describes that some of psychosocial functions of mentoring include role modeling, acceptance and confirmation and friendships."
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Social Change Theory, 2005.
A discussion of Durkheim and his social change theory.
1,840 words (approx. 7.4 pages), 5 sources, APA, $ 63.95
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This paper discusses fundamentalism, a social change theory developed by Durkheim. The paper presents an overview of the theory within multiple contexts. The paper also describes how these varying contexts influenced the development of his theory. The paper concludes with a discussion of the implications of social change according to this theory.
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"The following presents the topic of social change in context. A specific social change theory, functionalism, and a specific theorist, Durkheim, are presented. This is followed by an overview of the theory within multiple contexts..."
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Social Change and Participatory Action Research, 2006.
A review of participatory action research and the effect it can have on social change.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 3 sources, $ 35.95
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This paper discusses how when the general public thinks of research, they think of an active investigator making use of passive data. In the case of human-based research, if the general public thinks of it at all, they assume that research consists of the researcher asking questions of a responsive participant. Participatory action research (PAR), however, alters these patterns of research. This paper further addresses how PAR can have an effect on social change? Is it possible for it, also, to effect change in educational organizations? What is Participatory Action Research (PAR)?
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Religion and Social Change, 2004.
A sociological investigation into the concepts of religion and social change.
1,871 words (approx. 7.5 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 59.95
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This paper discusses how although Marxist and functionalist sociologists both have very different views concerning the sociology of religion, they both see religion as a conservative force which discourages social change. It looks at how functionalists, such as Durkheim and Parsons, argue that religion is central to the reproduction and maintenance of social order in society and how by encouraging members to conform to the practices, values and beliefs of the religion, society is controlled. It shows how for functionalist sociologists the main role of religion is to socialise society?s members into a value consensus and how functionalists argue that religion is a beneficial conservative force because it maintains consensus, integrates people into society and promotes social order.
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"Functionalism can be seen to completely ignore the dysfunctional consequences that are caused by religion and so their argument that religion contributes to a value consensus necessary for social order can be seen as an invalid claim. Both functionalism and Marxism have been criticised for failing to consider the process of secularisation in their arguments. This consequentially makes their claims that religion has the power to repress social change be considered as implausible. A further criticism, which perhaps is the most important and can be applied to Marxism, functionalism and the feminist argument is that they completely ignore examples of religious movements which have brought about radical and social change in their arguments."
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Leadership and Social Change, 2002.
Examines the role of innovation and leadership in creating progressive social change, using as an example Atlanta Police Chief Richard Pennington.
2,650 words (approx. 10.6 pages), 6 sources, $ 97.95
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This paper explores the history and the performance record of Chief Richard J. Pennington from the Atlanta Police Department to illustrate the role of police within society and how leadership in areas such as law enforcement is crucial to accurately create social change. In order to achieve this goal, the history of Pennington from his period working in the New Orleans Police Department is addressed.
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Social Change, 2005.
A discussion aimed at understanding social change and Protestant capitalism in the classical sociology of Max Weber.
1,800 words (approx. 7.2 pages), 3 sources, $ 71.95
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This paper defines the objective of a sober bourgeois capitalism through Max Weber's sociological basis of religious morality and the extended rationality that define how capital was created after the fall of Roman Catholicism in the West. These issues and concepts of social change are discussed in greater depth through the essay.
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"Topic 3: Understanding Social Change and Protestant Capitalism in the Classical Sociology of Max Weber This sociological study will examine the role of Protestantism and capitalism in the philosophy of Max Weber. By discovering the roots of capitalism within the "sober bourgeois capitalism" Weber defines a far less spiritually based society that has become commodity based through varying levels of labor and capitalistic institutions. In essence, Weber is seeking to imply that the role of idea and beliefs in social change partially rely on the moral of money and the building of a rigid social hierarchy that depends on capitalistic religious institutions. The rationality that was espoused in the Protestant ethic revolves around the basis for Weber's critical perspective on how capital became highly functional, especially in certain ascetic traditions within the religious sect."
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Social Change in the United Kingdom, 2005.
This paper discusses social change in the United Kingdom, during the last fifty years, as a factor of the interconnectedness of technology, government, economics and politics.
1,055 words (approx. 4.2 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 37.95
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This paper argues that any true societal change is marked by interconnected economic, social, technological and political change--each of which are clearly marked by issues of uncertainty, diversity and agency--issues that form the very glue cementing the change into the fabric of society within the United Kingdom and around the world. The author points out that the more "traditional" social changes, which are just as interconnected to the technological change as the political and economic factors, include aspects such as work patterns, leisure patterns, consumer patterns, relationship and family patterns and even health issues.
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"In the World Economic Forum notes from the 2000 annual meeting, Prime Minister Tony Blair sought to illustrate the importance of societal change within the United Kingdom as a means of societal advancement. In specific, he called for governments to "match the pace of change currently occurring in the world of information technology and e-commerce." In response, another speaker and representative of Dell offered Blair advice, namely that, "if governments believe e-commerce is important then they should start using it themselves. In this way governments can truly help lead the change needed to transform societies."
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Social Change and "Ode to the West Wind", 2008.
A discussion of Percy Bysshe Shelley's poem "Ode to the West Wind" and how it reflects his views on social change.
1,440 words (approx. 5.8 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 47.95
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This paper examines the concept of change and revolution in Percy Bysshe Shelley's poem "Ode to the West Wind". The paper points out that Shelley's poetry and theories embody many of the characteristics that typify the Romantic period, such as the rejection of social norms and conventions, as well as themes of dejection, loss and alienation. The paper asserts that the poem is a lamentation of the loss brought on to nature through the west wind during the winter months. However, at the same time, the speaker seeks refuge in the anticipated regeneration of nature which occurs in the spring through the same force of the west wind. The paper concludes that, through this similar process, Shelley exults in the idea that his poem will have a similar influence on society and future generations as the west wind has on nature.
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"The second section of this poem, which includes stanzas four and five, reveals that Shelley is able to seek delight in the fact that his writings could potentially have similar consequences to society as the West Wind has on nature. In the fourth stanza, Shelley expresses his desire for nature as he prays to a greater force by saying "Oh lift me as a wave, a leaf, a cloud" (53). This plea by Shelley exemplifies the power that he believes nature possesses, as he now feels inferior to the power inherited in nature and begs for nature's mercy. Moreover, Shelley comes to the realization that the only way in which he can ultimately acquire the power of the wind is through the process of death, as with death, come rebirth in the naturalistic realm. This is evident as Shelley proclaims "I fall upon the thorns of life! I bled!" (54). Shelley then shows his understanding of the inevitability of his death as he state "A heavy weight of hours has chained and bowed/ One too like thee--tameless, and swift, and proud" (55-56). Not only does Shelley understand this inevitability, but he reveals that he may be undeserving of the inevitable death as he has been "chained" to the confinement of humanity, in which Shelley himself will not regenerate even though he is an individual of pride. He also appears to be attempting to plea with the wind, as he parallels himself to the personification that he gave to the wind such as wild and tameless."
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Psychology and Social Change, 2002.
An exploration of critical psychology as a means of creating social change.
1,650 words (approx. 6.6 pages), 7 sources, $ 62.95
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This paper explores the role that critical psychology has played in shaping the understanding of social influences upon daily life.
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Ibsen and Chekhov: Roles of Women and Social Change, 1992.
A compares and contrast analysis of Henrik Ibsen's "A Dolls House" and Anton Chekhov's "The Cherry Orchard" focusing on the on the roles of women and of social change in the thematic structure of the two plays.
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"The character of Lyuboff Ranevskaya in The Cherry Orchard offers quite a contrast to Nora in A Doll's House. The Ibsen heroine is at heart an innocent who comes to see the falsity of the social setting in which she lives, while the older Russian woman has lived a less respectable life. Lyuboff is also a foolish woman who is easily gulled by people such as Boris Borisovich. She and her brother both look back now to a happier time, a time symbolized for them by the orchard. Nora, on the other hand, is a young woman forced to face the realities of life for the first time. She has also been foolish in allowing herself to become financially involved with Krogstad, but in the course of the play the audience sees her learn how much her life has been an illusion and how much she needs to take control of it herself."
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Social Change In Canada, 2005.
An analysis of the social changes of Canada.
675 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 3 sources, $ 26.95
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This essay discusses three elements of social change that have impacted upon Canadians. According to the paper, social change can have many aspects and levels of magnitude. The paper further discusses how it can also be defined in several ways, most commonly technological change, the changes brought about through globalization and cultural changes.
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Education and Social Change, 2006.
An analysis on whether education can change society or if it is just a reflection of society as it is.
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This paper discusses whether education can be used to foster social change and if so, how this could be achieved. The paper argues that education can be used to foster positive social change. However, it also presents the opinion that education imitates and reflects society, it does not create it and that according to this view it is not possible for education to change society.
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"Education and Social Change Can education be used to foster social change? And if so, how could this be achieved? For example, could education be used to deliberately improve society, or to deliberately make it worse? This paper will argue that education can be used to foster positive social change. We first need to consider an important theoretical question. Does education change society, or does society change education? Emile Durkheim argued that education merely reflects society, stating that education: is only the image and reflection of society. It imitates and reproduces the latter, it does not create it. Because of this, Durkheim maintained that it is not possible for education to change society."
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Technology and Social Change, 2002.
A look at how technology has the potential of changing our social habits.
917 words (approx. 3.7 pages), 5 sources, APA, $ 32.95
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The paper discusses how the distinctive lines which determine control and influence between technology and humanity are often smudged. Since the release of the desk top computer, society has been effected to a similar degree to which it has been served. The paper examines how computers used to be limited to large corporations, to run only the most complicated tasks. Today, they are used in almost every aspect of our life. The paper looks at the affect of the internet on our social habits, where a person is no longer at risk of being directly rejected if their ideas are outside of the social norms. In the event of a hostile response, the ?Delete? key is never far away. The paper shows that this oxymoron can drive our culture toward increased isolation, or it can cause the recognition of our need to socialize, to build intimate personal interaction, and to share life with others. It questions whether technology can guide society toward shallow e-lives, or whether culture will insist that it remain the servant, constantly climbing out of intoxicating isolationism.
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"In her book, The Real World of Technology, Ursula M. Franklin argues that technology has a disruptive effect on humanity. Her assertion is that if left-unchecked technology will eventually destroy society as we know it. She continues and contends that for society?s sake, people must question everything before accepting new technologies into their world. In the book, Franklin?s argument urges people to come together and participate in public reviews and discuss or question technological practices that lead to a world that is designed for technology and not for society. Franklin, however, seems unable to realize that the influx of technology and society?s greater dependence of it may just be another step of evolution. Just as humans grew out of the ape and the hammer out of the twig, so to may the children and their tools of tomorrow grow to become something greater than even we can imagine."
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