In Political conservatism as motivated social cognition, Jost et al. ... Liberals advocate for social change in order to beget a more egalitarian society in the same way that conservatives are opposed to change in order to preserve the hierarchical structure of society; therefore, as Jost et al. point out, "to preserve the status quo has typically entailed entrusting the present and future to the same authorities who have controlled the past" (343). ... Jost et al. elucidate these ties in developing the overarching theory of motivated social cognition in order to gain a deeper, al...

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She has already recognized that Christina is a case of social exclusion and she asked the school counselor for advice. ... When it comes to the meaning of equality there are numerous ways in which the term can be defined: "the state of being equal, especially in status, rights, or opportunities" (oxford dictionary, 2012). ... An equal approach understands that society is, based on social categories such as gender, race, disability, age, social class, sexuality and religion that will impact on our life experiences. ... We are aware that there are a variety of different types of social groups su...

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Reaffirms the importance of the principles relating to the status of refugees and the common standard for their treatment contained in the United Nations Convention relating to the Status of Refugees of 28 July 1951, as modified by the Protocol relating to the Status of Refugees of 31 January 1967; 3. ... Recommends the following draft decision to the Economic and Social Council for adopt...

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Social media, as an alternative to traditional media sources, also influences voter opinions and voting behavior. ... These sources and factors can be broken down into six categories: social circles, party affiliation, media, political advertisements, engagement, demographics and access. ... Social circle explores how family and friends influence a citizen's opinion and how these relationships impact voting behavior. ... Demographics play a powerful role in determining how likely a person is to exhibit certain voting behaviors or believe in different opinions; demographics includes traits...

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Violenta's fall from a reputed paragon of feminine virtue and subsequent turn to violent measures is portrayed as a fatal consequence of a flawed social system rather than, as was the belief of the time, a violence innate to the female body. ... Violenta reiterates the conventional belief of the time: the notion that the value of a woman's life is linked irrevocably to her virginal status, and, that a loss of the latter implied a loss of the former as "modesty is rarely or never to be regained." ... As such, after more than a year of fruitless pursuit, Roderigo decides to marry...

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Northerners cited the differential in population growth as evidence for the superiority of the free-labor system: Southerners perceived it with alarm as evidence of their declining minority status in the nation. ... Folk Culture mixed with Southern Exceptionalism were two one of the most social contributing factors towards the secession of the south. This gemeinschaft society, with its emphasis on traditional, rural life, close kinship ties, a hierarchical social structure, ascribed status, patterns of defense, and masculine codes of honor and chivalry, persisted in the South long after the No...

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Assigned third-world economy status, dependent upon the world market, and caught amid social and political wars, Africa has not adapted well to the changes thrust upon it by colonial rule. ... A factor contributing to Africa's inability to manage itself effectively is the colonial economic system, which has been thrust prematurely upon Africa, and which has relegated the African economies to a peripheral third-world status within the world economy. ... The economy's reliance on the world market is an important economic effect of colonialism, as are the new social and demographic chan...

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Assigned third-world economy status, dependent upon the world market, and caught amid social and political wars, Africa has not adapted well to the changes thrust upon it by colonial rule. ... A factor contributing to Africa's inability to manage itself effectively is the colonial economic system, which has been thrust prematurely upon Africa, and which has relegated the African economies to a peripheral third-world status within the world economy. ... The economy's reliance on the world market is an important economic effect of colonialism, as are the new social and demographic chan...

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(Document D) It is note worthy that all social life revolved around religion and worship in the New England Colonies. ... The foundation of the New England colonies, under the leadership of John Winthrop, preached and demanded equality for all men; regardless of economic stature, and it also allowed for equal opportunity in terms of owning land regardless of social or economic status. ... Also, the people living in the Chesapeake region were greatly displeased with their leader, Sir William Berkeley; (Document H) while there is little to no evidence of social unrest within the New England col...

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One of the priorities of the Government of Mauritius is to provide its people with a quality of life based on human dignity, equality of treatment, economic empowerment and social justice. ... The Act aims at eliminating direct or indirect discrimination on the basis of age, caste, creed, ethnic origin, impairment, and marital status, place of origin, political opinion, race, sex or sexual orientation. ... The concept of equal opportunities involves the breakdown and removal of discriminatory structures, biased policies and prejudicial practices in organisations and individuals, not only in em...

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With some delay also art historians started to shift their attention from the retualized celebration of the artist towards the role of spectators and buyers in defining the status and value of art. ... It is about the ways in which art serves to legitimize, sustain and conceal social inequality. ... Concepts of aesthetics - and in particular those of composition - he argues, have inserted themselves between spectators and paintings to obscure and obstruct any immediate perception of the social content of pictures. In this way, terms as, for example, "spatial division", "rhythmical arrangement"...

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Grimke drew and compared the legal status of slaves to that of contemporary women. ... Furthermore, men who had the advantage of education, contemporary male peer groups and/or male literary forefathers, they could learn and work from, only served to reinforce the exclusively male dominated medium that produced the literary icons of the time One can see that Woolf's argument substantiated by studying the inequalities in educational, financial and social background by comparing herself with another nineteenth century writer, William Wordsworth. ... In order for women to shed their p...

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Shackled and constrained in a society where unjust barriers were abundant, women were forced to live under an unwritten social code of submission, without tasting the sweet nectar of true freedom. ... The relationship is regarded as within the Creole social convention of an adoring young man expressing his love for a married woman, who remains faithful and chaste. ... Usually the former party reigns victorious, successful in seducing the human spirit into believing that a life in compliance with the rules and socials conventions of the status quo is far more profitable and trouble-free than th...

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Shakespeare discusses this concept as a response to the pervasive influences of the Great Chain of Being, a social paradigm which dictated hierarchical order for all forms of existence and pressured individuals to retain their status in the chain. ... Social influences cloud Othello and Desdemona's understanding of their love and ultimately drives their relationship to a tragic end. ... Furthermore, the reverent tone in 'my fair warrior' in addressing Desdemona highlights Othello's confusion between love and his social responsibilities. ... Desdemona's limited underst...

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He maintains control of his subjects by ramifying its ideology throughout a variety of political and social institutions, including religion, education and art. ... This is due, mainly, to the inherent characteristics of invisibility and ramification of ideology that makes of it a more potent means to integrate subjects into political and social power structures than physical force. ... Indeed, this extract illustrates a shift in Comrade Napoleon's authoritarian strategy from imposing his power through physical force and direct interaction with the animals to instilling it in their minds ...

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Asad asserts, "symbols do not have meaning in and of themselves religion and religious symbols are actually produced through complex historical and social developments in which power and meaning are created, contested, and maintained" (600). ... Durkheim's view of religion as a social matter, something that is practiced with others was also visible in the Hindu Temple, as devotees participated in the Prasad ("that which gives peace). ... They remind people to keep God at the center of all activities, maintain a low ego, despite social/economic rank, and not let material ple...

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And also from my point of view, the population of Kazakhstan more worries about the problems of material well-being, social order and security, rather than democratic principles and the human rights. ... Today Kazakhstan supports such rules of the game, when it is safer and more profitable for economic and political elites to keep a status-quo, even if it is strategically ineffective, rather than to bear the costs and risks of transition to a true democracy model. ... But its introduction is also related with definite problems from the side of state and political elites themselves, who are int...

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Additionally, the education level and social status of interest group members and lobbyists give them an immediate advantage in influencing Congress. ... The stable hold of power by the elite upper class seen in lobbyists and interest group members restrict lower status citizen's equality in the legislative process. ... People with high levels of education and social status have an edge over those who don't, which is unequal opportunity for ordinary people to have an impact on government. ...

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Education had been universalized, and social mobility seemed to be on the increase. The Bolshevik revolution in Russia in 1917 and the Rice Riots of 1918 energized radical thought, and there were movements calling for universal male suffrage1, the social, economic and political liberation of women, and the end of the existing social order entirely. ... Again, the constitutional makeup of the Japanese state meant that the role of the military and imperial court could easily outweigh that of civilian government, any serious questioning of the social order was crushed without mercy, and any libe...

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It is first necessary to look at the social-macro before dealing with the social-micro of crime, I say this on the basis that all Marxist theory is based on a social-macro principle, which is that the ruling classes oppress all subordinate classes for there own economic gain. ... Marxist like William Chambliss and David Gordon argue that one of the ways in which this frustration and aggression is resolved is through gaining more capital by the means of crime, Chambliss argues that in every social strata individuals will inevitably, due to the nature of capitalism attempt to gain more economic ...

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Therefore, in terms of Eisenstein's argument that women's girl bodies determine democracy; free from violence and sexual abuse, free from malnutrition and environmental degradation, free to plan their own families, free to not have families, free to choose their sexual lives and preferences, I agree with this view; that is, "democracy" [from this perspective] would examine a freedom, liberty, or independence of women and girls in order to gain access; such as, to have reproductive freedom, a secure , qualitative life and their own chosen life, the same social position comparing to me...

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Undoubtedly, religion has had a substantial impact on the world's political leaders, yet it appears that the desire to achieve social transformation utilizing the moral and ethical frameworks of the religious dimension, is inconsistent, with the ethics applied liberally in some areas, and scarcely in others, appearing as a justification; not a motive. ... Religion has served to satisfy this innate curiosity, and allowing youths in particular the ability to challenge the status quo, or conversely encouraging the indoctrination of the adolescents of our society. ... Much of the social tr...

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After the invention of automobiles from the 18th century till the 21st century, the majorities of people all around the world have started to prefer using fuel-powered vehicles to horses, chariots, or walking because it is believed that driving a car can show the high social status in the society and that owning as many cars as possible can show the wealth to the public. ... In conclusion, the encouragement of public transportation in Cambodia will help this country in three different dimensional aspects like impeding the progress of climate change, alleviating the health repercussion,...

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Felsman and Vaillant summarized their findings on intellective ability as follows: While we found that IQ powerfully affected educational attainment and itself appeared to be enhanced by childhood environmental strengths (especially factors of adequate maternal affection and supervision), intelligence and parental socioeconomic status (SES) appeared relatively unimportant in overall midlife outcome. ... However, a problem arises in interpreting such correlations for, as McClelland (1973) has pointed out, in the absence of controls for socioeconomic level, which is highly correlated with bot...

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For example, one of their stated goals is to "promote economic and social progress- in Europe. The treaty states: The Community shall develop and pursue its actions leading to the strengthening of its economic and social cohesion. ... Europe has experienced many problems with this goal, specifically with social dumping'(the practice of firms especially from developed Western nations employing labor in countries and regions that have less social standards and therefore lower costs of labor). ... To enact the ambitious goals of repairing the social and economic progress of the European re...

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