Industrial technologies are not simply tools within the workplace; because they change the terms of work, they inevitably have an impact on the relation of workers to their labour and, hence, on the identities of workers, particularly in terms of redefining class and gender. ... The opening scene of Peter Pan continues to offer a glimpse of the middle class, particularly in terms of the negotiation of gender. ... Says John to his mother, "We are doing an act; we are playing at being you and father- (89), as if gender roles are performed. John and Wendy's rehearsal of their parents seems l...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

From the late 1980s, research on gender, crime and social issues, has hugely focused on the study of masculinity, and how there has become a correlation between masculinity and violence. Feminists have researched extensively on all types associated with gender, including gay and lesbian, thus acting towards the literature on masculinity slowly increasing within the past 20 years due to the pressure from feminist works. ... The inequality in gender patterns between males and females is not a new concept; men have always been associated extensively with violence compared to women. ... Crime surv...

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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. ... United Kingdom is a society which is seen to be diverse; therefore one of the government's initiatives is that everyone has a right to be treated equally regardless, of background gender and age. ... We are aware that there are a variety of different types of social groups such as gender, sexuality and race; however social class is the main area in division in people, it informs gender, sexuality...

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One of the most significant concepts that Austen illuminates in her work is the relationship between women's roles and social order, two issues which are irrevocably intertwined. In her treatment of marriage, happiness and gender inequalities, Austen unpacks and critiques these matters as parts of society. Through an examination of her 1813 novel Pride and Prejudice, and with reference to her later 1815 novel Emma, it is evident that Austen's attention to women's roles and social order broke conventional ideas of class hierarchy, the ideal woman and the heroine. ... Through the ...

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An individual report into alternative visions of education, including views about the role of education and the relationship between education and other social institutions Education for Work ! ... Children need skills that will enable them to play a future role that is constructive for them and constructive for society. ... (Giddens, 1993) Inequality within schools is not disputable among most sociologists, the consequence of social origins; ethnicity, culture and gender all have significant values on the attainment in schools. ... (Giddens, 1993: 438) The role of education thus is cr...

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It is therefore evident that the definition and relative size of the working class has changed significantly over the second half of the twentieth century, and the evidence of occupational class schemes might continue to demonstrate that occupational class and voting behaviour were still closely related, yet it is difficult make a strong cases to the effect that the working class, or indeed any other class, in the West has been engaged in any sustained 'revolutionary action' since the second world war Furthermore it has been argued that 'new social movements' have taken ov...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Othello, being born a noble - the play hints at his descent though this plays no major role in the play - holds a status within the social hierarchy as an important army general and has the responsibility over controlling a vast army. ...

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• Grade Level: High School

Introduction Many problems exist in the United States. They tend to prevent the economy from growing. These problems include gender inequality, poverty, and racial disparities. However, the most outstanding problem facing the United States encompasses on racial inequalities. Racism is a global issue...

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I have always enjoyed the history of New York City; in particular that history which surrounds the Five Points in lower Manhattan. In this paper I will examine the class structure of the Five Points beginning with geographic and architectural significances that assisted in the class structuring; then I will examine the archeological evidence which further sheds light on the lives of those who resided in what became known as America's first slum. The Five Points, called so because of the five corners of streets that merged together within the ward; Mulberry Street, Anthony (now Worth Stre...

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The psychology of sports is not a new area. Studies first began in this area around the 1930's. The mind of an athlete simply impressed and amazed scientist. The mind of an athlete is completely different from the mind of an ordinary person. Scientist spent their research time on the motor aspect...

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• Grade Level: High School