Cathy-Lee Markena Langlais Sociology Dr.Morales October 15, 2003 Linda Howard: In Light of Freud's Theory Linda Howard, a nineteen year old high school senior, has overcome many obstacles resulting from her biracial ethnicity, and has graduated as the valedictorian of her senior class. After reading and discussing her case study, my group and I came to the conclusion that we are better able to understand Linda, in the sociological perspective, by incorporating Sigmund Freud's psychoanalytic theory. ...

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One example would be that children share some biological traits of their parents including some physical as well as the potential to excel in areas such as music or art, but whether one develops this potential depends on their social position (Sociology and everyday life, 1997, p.79). ... (Human Development, 1998, p.176) Another perspective on personality is that of Lawrence Kohlberg and his ideas on moral development. ... She came to conclude that males had a justice perspective they rely on rules and what is right and wrong whereas females have a care and responsibility perspective in whic...

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