The sociological evaluation of Everyday Use by Alice Walker enlightens on issues that continue to plague American families in the present. ... This highlights the very facets of historical perspectives that make the quilts so valuable to Dee. ... In this respect the social climate also connects the story into the sociological meaning behind Dee's motives. ... Walker's argument in this story is clear that an African-American is both African and American in cultural perspectives. ... With all of these facets of the tale taken in, there can be a fuller analysis of how sociology plays in...

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There are many perspectives on culture. ... The second and what can be regarded as the "sociological perspective on culture" came into being in such fields of study as sociology and cultural anthropology. ... From this sociological perspective, therefore, culture, or our meaning-making experience, is (1) an on-going phenomenon, (2) ever-changing, (3) not a static entity, (4) not easily put in distinct categories, and, equally important, (4) subjective. ... For our purpose, however, we will look at two of them, namely, the technical perspective and the ritual perspective on communication. .....

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Sociology of Education – Social Dimension to Education In her article 'Educating Society' (2009) Julie McLeod's main focus is the sociology of education and how issues of class, race and ethnicity and gender intersect with education on a fundamental level. 'Sociological studies of education show how educational institutions are part of the social fabric and how what happens in school-scan both reflect and have consequences for social relations and social processes.'... Key Concepts and Debates within the Sociology of Education The big question raised by the stu...

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The content of culture teaching in ELT was categorized into aesthetic, sociological and pragmatic senses, with the emphasis on communicative aspects rather than knowledge information. ... Secondly, culture in the aspect of sociology refers to the way of life in the target community, consisting of the structure of different institutions from national health system to the family and the interpersonal relations at home, work, and during free time activities. ... In other words, as Politzer (1959) said, "we teach language without teaching at the same time the culture in which it operates, we ...

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Introduction In this world of plurality and polivocality, it has become a challenge for both educators and learners to negotiate their voices and opinions on a number of things the way that they should move forward and hence give the pedagogy a go, keeping the tunnel open for any sort of heightened understanding between parties concerned. I, like others, in the same boat, feel the exigency of this orchestration, as I encounter the problems of differences in opinions between my students and me both inside and outside the classroom. Negotiating these differences between students and their teache...

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