In other words, since the date of origin, the word feminism has not yet changed its meaning. ... In addition to the Etymological Dictionary, the reference book called Origins, by Eric Partridge, states that the word "feminism, -ist, -ize, come, perhaps with French encouragement, from femin, and femina- ( Partridge 207). In essence, the information the word comes from the French language and is based on the root word feminine and has not changed its meaning. 3 The word feminism has many contextual definitions. ... The word feminism is even used abroad. ... Overall, the word feminism...

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Introduction Despite the erroneous origins of the term race and its modern usurpation by advanced studies in biological anthropology, American society at large (and elsewhere) and mental health professionals continue to place great cultural and psychological value on the term. ... Yet today, the fallacious origin of the term race has been forgotten, and now the term holds purportedly scientific sway over all. ... The Interplay Between Ignorance and Evidence Apart from the dubious and dangerous origins of the term race, we also have the problem of misunderstanding concepts which apply themselve...

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Since the word diversity yields many categorical variances, only three will be consulted; the difference of origin, difference of education, and difference of interest. Difference of origin encompasses heritage, religion, and ancestry. ... Diversity of origin ultimately creates diversity within cultures which in hand enriches society. ... Diversity can range from origin, education, and interest, to vernacular, appearance, and predilection. ...

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I always like to look at the synonyms Word offers for words; for prejudice it offers narrow-mindedness, intolerance, bigotry, and chauvinism (a few have been left out). This is interesting to me because the connotation of the word brings racism immediately to mind. ... Even in modern times this wide spread prejudice can been seen "after September 11th, people of Muslim origin have been harassed, blacklisted, even profiled. ...

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In The Spell of the Sensuous, David Abram suggests the answers to many of these questions can be found by observing the relationship that many undeveloped tribal cultures have with nature, and through the explanation of the origin of these issues he offers insights on how we can utilize these other perspectives to achieve a more sustainable relationship with nature and still maintain our own way of life. ... It was at this moment he realized that his western concept of the word spirit had caused him to misunderstand the woman completely. ...

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The question of the origin of religion in the human race still remains one of the insoluble mysteries confronting the mind of man. ... It binds men together, as the etymology of the word religion testifies. ...

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" She came to found that as she was under the predominance of males, she also had predominance over other women who were not the same ethnic origin or color as her, singularly black women. ... While explaining this, the author complicates her thesis by pointing out a flaw in the word "privilege". ... Her revised definition of the word privilege has more depth and makes her argument more approachable for the audience; this has helped her with convincing them. ...

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It is therefore important to remember that whilst the concept of class was only recognised by mankind in the seventeenth century, its existence may be traced back to the origins of mankind. ... Before any useful debate as to the validity of 'class' can be achieved, it is necessary to summarise the various definitions of the word 'class'. ... The use of the single word 'class' therefore may describe legal or traditional rankings, social prestige or material inequalities, as well as revolutionary or conservative social forces. ...

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It was "a scientific approach to why we believe in God and other issues around the nature and origin of religious belief"(Irtiqa). ... "But the word is very near to you, in your mouth and in your heart, that you may do it" (Deuteronomy 30:14). ...

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Emma's distasteful tone in "they were very good people, but were of low origin" conveys The Cole's being marginalised from the upper class' social circle, despite having equal wealth, emphasising the limited social mobility. ... Word count: 1222....

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Chapter One ANALYSIS OF THE CONCEPT OF CASTE It seems necessary at the outset to point out the specific features of the caste system, in order more clearly to bring out the difference in social structure which has always existed between Europe and Africa. The originality of the system resides i...

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Freeman and slave, patrician and plebeian, lord and serf...in a word, oppressor and oppressed, stood in constant opposition to one another..." ... According to Anthony Giddens, "the expropriation of large numbers of peasants from their means of production - a process upon which Marx lays great stress in discussing the origins of capitalism - does not lead to the development of capitalist production, but instead to a system based on slavery, which eventually disintegrates from within" (Giddens, Capitalism, 1971: 29). ...

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In Selected Translation, Weber claims that sociology is "a word which is used in many different senses" and "it means the science whose object is to interpret the meaning of social action and thereby give a casual explanation of the way which the action proceeds and the effects which it produces" (Weber, 7). ... Although Marx and Weber have different point of view when it comes to capitalism, both of them are intrigued by the origin and the development of capitalism. ...

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To support my claim, I am using the reference of Wordsworth in his Preface to Lyrical Ballads when he states, "Poetry is the spontaneous overflow of powerful feelings; it takes its origin from emotions recollected in tranquillity" (Wordsworth 34). ... Bakhtin discusses these terms as "a word is always addressed to someone and anticipates, can generate, a response, anticipates an answer. ...

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