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The Film "Pretty Woman": A Sociological Perspective, 2001.
This paper reviews the popular movie ?Pretty Woman? and relates the movie to sociology concepts, such as social influence, social norms and stereotypes.
1,715 words (approx. 6.9 pages), 2 sources, APA, $ 55.95
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The paper states that the two main male (Edward) and female (Vivian) characters come from different cultures; but, as people are not that different, they simply react to social norms differently. The author feels that the entire movie?s concept is built around the dilemma of coupling someone who is used to conforming to the norms of polite society with someone who is totally clueless when it comes to these norms. The paper presents examples from the film that demonstrate the sociological principles.
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"Julia Roberts? character in ?Pretty Woman,? Vivian, the prostitute, strongly exhibits individualization. She is her own person, acting as she pleases, without worrying about what society thinks of her. Societal norms don?t affect her. Edward, Richard Gere?s character, however, is different. He is a rich man who has been brought up in the aristocracy and has learned societal norms. He adheres to these norms strongly. He is embarrassed by others around him who do not conform to the norms of ?polite society.?"
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Gay Marriage from a Sociological Perspective, 2006.
A discussion on gay marriage issues from a sociological perspective.
1,650 words (approx. 6.6 pages), 11 sources, MLA, $ 53.95
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This paper introduces, discusses and analyzes the topic of gay marriage. Specifically it discusses the sociological perspective that marriage is the union of two sexes, not just the union of two people. According to the paper, it is the union of two families, and the foundation for establishing kinship patterns and family names, passing on property and providing the optimal environment for raising children.
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"Many feel the acceptance of gay marriage is an extension of growing tolerance in our society, and a sign that society is becoming more liberal and more unified. However, not all of society accepts gay marriage, and this could be a sign there is a growing rift between two factions in society - the conservative and liberal. This could indicate that society is becoming less unified and more split over controversial issues such as the issue of gay marriage. As another writer notes, "Therefore, someone who moves off the sanctioned paths is doing something much more than just acting immorally; he is rejecting the goals of the society in which he lives" (Bidstrup). This threatens the foundation of society and society members, and of course, that is one reason many in society find the issue of gay marriage so troubling. Rather than showing society is becoming more unified, the issue shows society is becoming more fractioned and unstable."
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"The Sociological Perspective", 1993.
A critique of the collection of articles in "The Sociological Perspective" by Michael Leming, Raymond Devries and Brendan Furnish, exploring ways to unite social science and Christian values.
2,025 words (approx. 8.1 pages), 1 source, $ 71.95
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"This study will provide a critique of The Sociological Perspective: A Value-Committed Introduction, edited by Michael R. Leming, Raymond G. DeVries, and Brendan F.J. Furnish.
The editors have compiled a group of articles in order to discover ways in which sociology and Christianity can come together. The editors note three strategies used by Christian sociologists, and then write that the common feature of all three strategies, and of all the following articles, is the desire to put sociological knowledge to use to accomplish God's work in the world. All of the authors agree that it is better to be sociologically conscious than unconscious, and that the sociologically conscious Christian is better equipped to realize the goal of shalom, to implement love and justice in the world (p. 13). The editors and contributors, then, can hardly be said..."
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Special Education and Integration: A Sociological Perspective, 2002.
This essay examines the pros and cons of the integration of special needs children into regular classrooms. Viewpoints from the major sociological perspectives are examined.
3,300 words (approx. 13.2 pages), 11 sources, MLA, $ 94.95
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This essay provides background information on what has been done thus far in the effort to improve the situation regarding special education. It also serves the purpose of illustrating the advantages and disadvantages of an inclusive education system, as well as possible methods to successfully integrate disabled children into public schools.
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"In the past, special education systems have generally been operated as totally separate entities from public education systems(Kavale, 2000). Prior to the debates surrounding special education, this was looked upon as the best means for avoiding conflict while retaining a high standard of academics. Unlike today?s education systems, schools in the fifties and sixties viewed the special education systems in schools as being most advantageous for the disabled children, much more beneficial than having them integrated into the general classroom. The Visutskie 2 classes were beneficial to the students, or so it was thought, in some ways in that they had low pupil to teacher ratios allowing for more individualized learning; there were specially trained teachers to adapt to the needs of the disabled children. Finally, the classes were homogenous meaning that all of the students in the class were disabled in one way or another and would be more successful in relating to one another(Kavale, 2000). L. M. Dunn?s influential article(1968), brought forth the issue of whether or not separate classrooms for disabled students were actually beneficial to those students. Dunn?s article, a revolutionary one in the field of special education, sparked a chain reaction of new ideas regarding change to policies in relation to special education. This flurry of debate eventually led to the passing of the Education of all Handicapped Children Act of 1975(to be renamed as the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act in 1985). This Act required that disabled students be provided with a least restrictive environment possible still ensuring adequate education and evaluation. Essentially, the passing of this Act required that special needs students be integrated into the classrooms along with students without disabilities(Kavale, 2000). As school systems tried to enforce the new law it became quite apparent that it was not going to be as simple as it seemed."
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Sociological Perspectives and Methodologies, 2002.
Discusses the way sociological perspective influences the manner in which sociological, experimental methodologies are conducted.
2,551 words (approx. 10.2 pages), 8 sources, MLA, $ 77.95
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This paper asserts that the sociological theories adopted influence the sociological methods used for gathering data. Several different theories of sociology are explained, and then each of these theories is analyzed in terms of how it relates to the practice of endogamy. The paper then explains how each theory would approach the topic and how these different approaches would lead to very different experimental methods which, in turn, would lead to very different conclusions.
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"It is important to remember that a wide variety of types of testing can be employed in sociological experiment. While the most famous technique employed is the survey, a wide range of statistical data may be analyzed for sociological use. This is the methodology most commonly employed by structural functionalists. But other methods are available. You can create an artificial social situation in a laboratory and observe the results, as was done in several famous experiments that have been criticized as ?unethical,? such as the Stanley Milgram Shock Experiment or the Stanford Prison Experiment. You can use unobtrusive measures, such as checking the walking patterns of visitors to a gallery by examining the wear on the floor. If you are more skeptical of the ability of surveys to convey correct results, you might use the technique of the interview and collect anecdotal data."
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Sociological Perspectives in "Pleasantville", 2004.
Applies four major perspectives of sociology to the film, "Pleasantville," directed by Gary Ross.
1,667 words (approx. 6.7 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 54.95
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In contemporary sociology, four major perspectives are widely accepted. Each of these viewpoints serves as a platform from which one can understand the same sociological phenomena. Although they are each distinct ways of interpreting reality, each can be used to derive conclusions about specific phenomena that occur. The paper describes the four contemporary theoretical perspectives as the functionalist perspective, the conflict perspective, the symbolic interactionist perspective, and the postmodern perspective. The paper looks at how all four of these angles are exhibited clearly in Gary Ross's film, "Pleasantville".
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"The fact that this inevitable struggle eventually brings about social change clearly supports the neo-Marxist approach to the conflict perspective. Unlike the functionalist perspective, this viewpoint is shown somewhat before the children leave their reality at home. The scenes of modern-day high school also moderately display the different social groups and cliques which compete for social status. The students are learning about the "competitive world" ahead of them in class. They are being taught that a degree will get them everywhere and that it is the only way to succeed. This is going to perpetuate the Weber belief in the importance of economic conditions in producing inequality and conflict in society."
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The Sociological Perspectives of 1984, 2006.
This paper studies the film '1984' from a sociological point of view.
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 2 sources, $ 44.95
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In this essay, the writer looks at society and the lack of freedom portrayed in the film '1984'. The writer discusses that with regard to symbolic interactionalism, the film depicts a cast of characters that have grown to accept the lives that have been created for them. Further, the writer points out that the character's emotions, dreams and desires have all but been forbidden in a system that forces individuals to conform to their allotted places within the social order.
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"In the film 1984 freedom in society is non-existent. The characters live in a world that is controlled by "big brother" and their lives are determined by the rules, which this entity has created. Emile Durkheim's theory of structural functionalism, Max Weber's theory of Conflict, and the micro sociological level theory of symbolic interactionalism apply to this created society."
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Sociology and Film, 2007.
An application of different sociological perspectives to film.
1,078 words (approx. 4.3 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 37.95
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This paper examines various different sociological theories such as conflict theory, classical Marxist theory and functionalism and attempts to apply them to some classic movies such as "Rambo", "Rocky", "Star Wars" and "Pretty Woman".
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"In all conflict theory, the dominant group, whether the monarch or as in Marx, the bourgeois, influences the discourse of popular culture so that a self-serving ideology is perpetuated and used to keep the masses in check. The most famous expression of this in Marx was that of religion, which Marx called the opiate of the masses. However, had Marx lived to see the spectacle of popular films such as "Rambo" and "Rocky" Marx would likely have called the modern cinema an even better vehicle of bourgeois ideology, and called movie popcorn an even better source of ideological opium than salvation. "
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Character Perspectives in Hitchcock Films, 2006.
This paper illustrates Alfred Hitchcock's techniques of allowing the audience to be part of his films.
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The paper discusses how in the films "Psycho," "North By Northwest," and "Rear Window," Alfred Hitchcock uses the action of the camera to invite the audience to take part in the voyeuristic activities of the characters. In "Psycho" and in "Rear Window" Hitchcock invites the audience into very specific moments in which the main characters observe others in the films without their knowledge. The paper depicts how these voyeuristic moments were a trademark of Hitchcock films that provided a moment in time for the audience to be part of the film and view action that called the audience in as second party voyeurs lead by Hitchcock himself.
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Sociology Through Film, 2006.
A discussion on nationalism and patriotism through film.
1,380 words (approx. 5.5 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 47.95
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This essays provides an analysis of two war genre films, Richard Fleischer's "Tora! Tora! Tora!" and Ridley Scott's "Black Hawk Down." The paper addresses how the films deal with nationalism, patriotism and citizenship in their depiction of war.
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Comparative Film and Perspectives on History, 2005.
Examines three movies ("The Best Years of Our Lives", "Seabiscuit" and "Malcolm X") to show how they have successfully and accurately portrayed events in history.
2,460 words (approx. 9.8 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 74.95
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The trouble with filmmakers using history as a genre to appeal to the mass audience is that most times the view of history is skewed to fit the status quo perception of the event. Fortunately filmmakers like Spike Lee, Gary Ross and William Wyler have brought it upon themselves to attempt to make movies that tell a history in the correct framework of historical context. This paper examines the three films: "The Best Years of Our Lives", "Seabiscuit" and "Malcolm X" to show how these filmmakers worked to bring the stories of historical events to light and used different film techniques to accomplish this feat.
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"Because for much of his racing career the horse was considered undersized and therefore the underdog, this movie is considered a feel good film for today's audience. The movie takes place during a time of the American economy at its worst, during and after the Depression. The movie effectively paints the picture of how bad things were for people by using a grey color scheme and grey urban settings. The only time the viewer sees color such as reds and browns are in the context of the rich or the businessman's home."
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The Art Film and the Genre Film, 2004.
Art and genre criticism in four classic films.
3,048 words (approx. 12.2 pages), 48 sources, MLA, $ 89.95
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An analysis of two genre films and two art films - Antonioni's "Blow Up," Kelly/Donen's "Singin' in the Rain", Truffaut's "The 400 Blows", and Sirk's "All That Heaven Allows". The validity of both genre and art film criticism are examined.
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"By its failure to accommodate the excess generated by its subject matter, All That Heaven Allows is not only critiquing the genre of melodrama, it also exposes the contradictions and conflicts present in American bourgeois society (Bourget, 1995, 45). However the subversive excess and contradictions present in the film prevent it from being ?just another melodrama?. Sirk worked within yet against the constraints of the Hollywood studio system to subvert the genre, and although the film is superficially a generic 1950s Hollywood melodrama, Sirk?s characteristic stylistic technique marks him as an auteur, a position usually associated with the art rather than the genre film."
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Film Studies: Analyzing Three Films within the Context of South East and Asian Historical Perspectives, 2005.
The Chinese Communist Party soon came to power after years of exile and puppet rule that Pu Yi had experienced in the ever changing political and gove...
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The Chinese Communist Party soon came to power after years of exile and puppet rule that Pu Yi had experienced in the ever changing political and governmental landscapes of China. In 1950 Pu Yi was forced to leave his Soviet township and soon became a prisoner of the new Communist Party politics.
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Film Studies: Analyzing Three Films within the Context of South East and Asian Historical Perspectives Essay 1: Understanding the Premise of Vietnamese Communism within the Film: Full Metal Jacket The film Full Metal Jacket (1987), directed by Stanley Kubrick, offers an American point of view of a Vietnamese conflict that depended heavily on the communist (NLF) National Liberation Front. The communist resistance to American pressure to abdicate to the puppet regimes of older leaders, such as Ngo Dinh Diem, resulted in the NLF being called the "Viet Cong" or a "Democratic Dictatorship" within military and governmental propaganda. The reason for this is reflected in the film, as the Tet Offensive becomes the symbolic part of the movie where the Americans begin to lose the war, marking the American military's last real ground-based initiative to take the country. In this manner, a historical perspective of the NLF can be analyzed, but
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Single Women in the Media, 2004.
A look at the portrayal of single women through a review of Jane Austen's "Pride and Prejudice" and the film, "Pretty Woman".
1,623 words (approx. 6.5 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 52.95
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This paper examines the book, "Pride and Prejudice", by Jane Austen, and the film, "Pretty Woman," directed by Garry Marshall. Specifically, it traces and explores how single women have evolved in the media and how they still face some of the same prejudices they have through history. It looks at how single women have always faced far more difficulties than single men in literature throughout history and how this is quite evident in these two works. It shows how, though written centuries apart, the women still struggle to be taken seriously, and while women have made great strides in many areas, they still struggle for equality and to gain the same advantages as men.
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"Both women are certainly feminine and feminists at the same time. In Elizabeth's time, that was not such a good thing, and one character even tells her, "Well, it won't get you very far. Men detest clever women" (Austen 59). Another even calls her "emancipated," repeating it as if it were a repugnant disease. Elizabeth is a feminist long before it became fashionable, and she makes it seem so natural and so "correct," that the other women in the book seem unnatural and fake, which of course they were. Elizabeth is much too intelligent and has far too much pride in herself, (thus the title), to turn into a "damsel in distress." That strategy might work for many of the other women in the novel, including her ridiculous mother, however, it would not match Elizabeth at all, and she realizes this, because she also knows herself, along with knowing the men who surround her."
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Sexual Offenders: Sociological and Psychological Issues, 2005.
A look at sexual offenders from a sociological and psychological perspective.
1,575 words (approx. 6.3 pages), 2 sources, $ 62.95
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This paper examines sexual offender and crime issues, not only from psychological perspectives, but from sociological perspectives as well. This papers approach enables the author to comprehensively analyze the various factors and impulses which influence sex offenders and criminals, and provides a broad range of scholarly analysis from which conclusions can be made.
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"In 'Sexual Offenses and Offenders', author Karen J. Terry examines sexual offender issues not only from psychological perspectives, but from sociological perspectives as well. This approach enables her to comprehensively analyze the various factors and impulses which influence sex offenders, and provides a broad range of scholarly analysis from which conclusions can be made. Terry (2005) argues that ultimately, in most sex offender cases, societal and psychological pressures combine to trigger deviant behavior which can escalate into sexual abuse of children, abduction, rape, violent assault, and homicide."
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