Although these numbers suggest that a large amount of the population lived in most of the middle class families who lived in a suburb struggled to maintain those houses. These families could not rely on a single income so most women had jobs. ... White males were given the most opportunities, well above women and African Americans. ... Mass media and popular culture of the times was a very good indicator of the problems and current events of the times. ... This however was challenged through popular culture at the times. ...

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The UR-archetype scale shows the differences between the ancient and modern hero and provides a system for judging how close a hero conforms to this archetype, which was popular in ancient cultures (Kitaguchi). ... It is interesting to note that the Greek heroes score highest considering that Greek mythology is considered to be the most developed and is also the most popular in the modern world (?... Even popular media which are considered to have drawn heavily from mythology and the hero-quest, like Star Wars, Harry Potter and the Lord of the Rings trilogy, tend to score low. ... This type of...

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According to Umberto Eco, popular texts can be misread or even double read by it's receiving audience. ... Depending on who you are, and the environment in which you come from, texts of popular culture can be looked upon in many ways. A piece of popular culture that I feel can be double read by an audience is the Jerry Springer show. ... The two I"m most worried about are those of the high class and those of the low class. ...

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The saints and the roughnecks One of the most interesting theories that are on connection to this article is the labeling theory. ... In high school I watched the jocks and popular kids make their way through high school like a breeze. ... I was one of these popular jocks, and never once, if I was in the hallway without a pass did I get into trouble. ...

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The saints and the roughnecks One of the most interesting theories that are on connection to this article is the labeling theory. ... In high school I watched the jocks and popular kids make their way through high school like a breeze. ... I was one of these popular jocks, and never once, if I was in the hallway without a pass did I get into trouble. ...

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They first started out with a Tribal government, then a monarchy, an aristocracy, it was ruled by Tyrants, and then finally a popular/direct democracy. ... Overall America most reflects Sparta and Athens in their governments. ...

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Facebook has become one of the most popular websites known to man, and I feel it can be a positive tool in the world that we live in today. Communication is the most common reason why people use social media. ... Entertainment purposes are another popular reason to use social media. ... For example, Vine is a popular website that pertains to telling a story in a matter of seconds. ... In most cases, the friends you have on Facebook are also real life friends that you associate with. ...

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There were Vivandières, women who aided in battle camps, and Confederate spies; however, the most popular job for women in the war were nurses ("Women's Role in the War Effort"). ... To continue, the most popular of the civil war nurses was Clara Barton. ...

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As Marx came into adulthood, he knew that his strong opinions and his will to express them would most likely offend the Prussian authorities. ... He soon became a popular radical and made a name for himself. ... Most strongly critized was government censorship and poverty of the people. ...

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Diversity in France The French educational system has many facets that relate to diversity; however, the three most prominent factors are social class, age, and religion. ... Preschool is not mandatory but popular among parents. ... Aspects in France such as making the school systems more accessible to lower income families is becoming a more popular idea. ...

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Conflict Theory is a macrosociological theoretical perspective that is in many ways the mirror like image of functionalism. It is based on the work of Karl Marx, and reflects insights that were developed in the twentieth century notably by Ralf Dahrendorf, who was born in 1929, Pierre, who was bor...

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This too was a way to spread ideas to a large crowd because it was such a popular and trendy thing to do. ... The stock market was also a daring place because many took their chance at becoming wealthier; eventually, this is where the lavish lifestyle will end for most people because of the stock market crash at the turn of the decade. ...

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While most adults see it as an additional convenience today, it has much more implications for the youth. ... For example the new electronic communication system has made most people write and talk in syllables and shortened speech. ... As remote as it may seem, most of these issues can be directly relevant to Bhutan. ... The most popular topic for today's Druk Air passenger is the specifications and cost of mobile telephones. ...

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As sports became more popular with the general public, an economic decision was made to evolve a recreational institution into one that also commands business objectives. ... Super Bowl Sunday is one of the most watched television broadcasts all year. ... These negative consequences most often stem from similar sources. ... For American Football, the SuperBowl is the most important game of the season. ...

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Graffiti is now becoming an increasingly popular and important style of art. ... Banksy is one of the most famous and notorious street artists of the time. ... Children are the ones who suffer most in these countries because they are the most vulnerable. ...

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In order to understand the level of crime and deviance, the government carries out surveys, the most popular being the British Crime Survey (BCS). ... It also suggested that women and the elderly were unnecessarily anxious about being the victims of crime and concluded that most likely victims of crime were young men (Letts 2001). ... It is no use saying if the police cracked down on all drug dealers there would be no users as most drugs are bought off low-level dealers who are themselves users. ... Most typical are working class crimes as they are the result of people fighting back against o...

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She went against even the most fundamental of social laws and gave a laborer, by the name of Homer Barron, an opportunity to court her. ... This gave him a popular status, which got Emily intrigued enough to develop a relationship with him. ...

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Many historians relate this change as a result of the manipulation of the working class through popular imagery and the will to emulate the upper classes, certainly the creation of mass produced porcelain sets like many discussed in the audio clip may suggest. ... In conclusion it is clear that there are many things which we can deduct from the tea set, which most agree on; The huge consumption figures of tea per head, the mass production of porcelain tea sets, the change in a drunken working class, and the strong emergence of the social scene centered around the camellia sinensis plant. ...

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She went against even the most fundamental of social laws and gave a laborer, by the name of Homer Barron, an opportunity to court her. ... This gave him a popular status, which got Emily intrigued enough to develop a relationship with him. ...

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Three popular theories on this are: cultural deficiency, bias theory, and structural theory. ... As a white person I don't have to feel that I am hired because of my color, I can go in to a store and they most likely won't question my credit base on my color, I can get promoted at work and not have to feel that people think the only reason I was promoted was because I slept my way to the top. ...

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If the popular kids begin developing physically, the other children will desire the same thing. ... The process of socialization is most important during the early stages of childhood. Although it is most important in early stages, socialization continues on throughout our lives. ...

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I have witnessed this first hand and I am sure most everyone else has, too. My father and brothers have spent most of their lives working six days a week at ten hours a day. ... Major corporations and modern culture tell men and women what is sexy and what will make the opposite sex want you or make you more popular. ...

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The postmodern society in the 80'ies was mostly based on outside values as appearance and social status. To be popular in business you had to wear the most expensive designers for example Armani or Hugo Boss, or eat on the most invaluable restaurants. The movie ''American Psycho'' directed by ...

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Tumblr is one of the most famous blogging websites. On regular social media websites you are most likely going to be judged if you write a long post. ... Yehuda Berg once said, "Words are singularly the most powerful force available to humanity. ... A study was made to indicate that the people who think that texting has destroyed our communication and believe in all the other popular beliefs about texting are actually wrong. ... Sending a message on a mobile phone is not the most natural of ways to communicate... but it has added a new dimension to language use, [and] its long-term impact...

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One of the more popular drug, Marijuana is used by many of youth today. ... There are also numerous ways for the drug to be administered but the most common forms of usage are through blunts, which is like a cigarette, pipes, or bongs. ... Department of Health and Human Services,Marijuana is the most frequently used illegal drug in the United States. ... I decided to use the most frequent occurrence of this drug, which I usually witnessed at a party. ... Another observation I made was of these three guys who were together for the most part of the night. ...

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