How far can one go before a simple idea becomes an unquestionable conviction? ... The boys struggle with monumental issues such as conformity, tradition, and free-thinking. ... The value placed on tradition is instilled in us from the moment we are old enough to understand what tradition means. ... It is only as the boys begin to discover the idea of free-thinking and individualism that they begin to reexamine their old and new beliefs. ... These beliefs were not necessarily the most influential or the most powerful, but Neil's power came from the fact that they were his own choices. ...

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This was especially true for women back in the 19th century and earlier because for the longest time women were expected to be somebody's daughter until they were somebody's wife, then somebody's mom. ... Here we see Mrs. ... As we read on we see that after she heard her husband was dead, she cried, then ran up to her room, and after she stops crying and has a little time alone with her thoughts she begins to say "Free! Body and soul free!... She had a moment to grieve, she did love her husband, "sometimes", but after some self-reflection she began to feel a sense...

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They watch it before they go to bed. ... Many years ago, problems in school were chewing gum and running in the halls. ... They also found that children who watch violent acts that are rewarded not punished, were more likely to become violent within their own behavior. ... Most Americans hold dear the precious first amendment right of free speech. ... We must weigh in the balance the benefits and the consequences of this form of "free speech." ...

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We can all be considered members of the same culture based on the fact that we all live on planet earth and breathe oxygen. ... We are all prejudice at one point in our lives. Prejudice (pre-judge) is the act of making assumptions about a group or an individual before becoming familiar with that group or individual. ... If he enjoys his free lifestyle of never having to shower or look presentable I would congratulate him. ... They were members of two different cultures but were also two members of the same macro- culture. ...

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Women were also accused of being spoiled, romantic, impatient, and jealous of men. ... Feminists were disposed to protect divorce because it freed women from sexual ties. ... Wives were also expected to cater to their husband's sexual appetites. ... People often take part in cohabitation before entering a bond of marriage. ... Unfortunately, we live in a world filled with money hungry people that will do practically anything to improve themselves financially. ...

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In Arora's article "What Do We Deserve?... Rich people were still rich, while poor people were still poor. ... Some of them were presented in Arora's article "What do we Deserve" . ... It represents a free-market with certain rules people must follow. ... As I mentioned before, I don't believe in talent, and from my point of view this economic model is not fair. ...

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Before Skype, Ellen's calls to her grandmother were costly and brief. With Skype, the calls are free and give the compelling sense that the other person is present – Skype is an almost real-time video link. ... Even though she feels guilty that she's not paying attention to her grandma, she's still connected, more connected than they ever were. ... We are not living in a virtual world; we're seeing our friends in and out of school. ... I believe this is helpful in the way that we can't be with our friends or family the whole day. ...

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Max Weber's other concerns were focused on capitalism and bureaucracy; the economic and political views of society. ... Rationalization refers to increasing human mastery over the natural and social environment, which we can see now in everyday life, with our increased luxuries. ... These societies were not interdependent; rather, what bound them together was the similarity of their lives. ... As society modernized, people individualized, freeing themselves from the constraints imposed by traditional societies. ... Thus, we get theories on suicide from Durkheim, and theories on the ...

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The Marx's were a Jewish family; both father and mother had come from families of rabbis. ... Karl Marx wrote a fair amount about the Jews of Europe, regarding Judaism as a "stupid superstition," and the Jews as a community were caught in the vise of capitalism from which only the revolution can free them (Pipes 11). ... Karl Marx's father died in 1838 before he became fully aware of his son's political aspirations. ... Marx's ideas about human nature, and about how we know and function in the world came from traditions articulated by Hegel, Feuerbach, Kant, and other ...

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