The central interest of sociology is the study of people in groups, of people interacting with each other and finding the common thread. Sociology is considered to be a science in that sociologists utilize data collection methods and the scientific methods of hypothesis in an attempt to predict human behavior. Karl Marx and Max Weber ...
The 2008 presidential election year seems like a fitting time to recommend an MP3 playlist honoring America’s working class people and our nation’s troops. It is highly recommended that Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama, and John McCain download the 25 work-related songs onto their iPods and faithfully listen to the work songs while traveling on their ...
The industrialization of the 19th century brought change to the world of women. One significant impact during this time was the formation of socioeconomic classes. The distinction was made between the middle class, the working class and much poorer classes. Regardless of social class, women’s focus on spousal relationships, childrearing, personal fulfillment, and relationships with ...
During the time-period known by most historians as the Industrial Revolution, a great change overtook British culture. Aside from the political and economic change which occurred, a profound social alteration transpired. The populace seeking to better their lives, sought employment in newly-formed industries. Many of the workers which included women and children, labored through 12 ...
One of the main elements of Arthur Miller’s Death of a Salesman is the depiction of the American family. Salesman provides vivid and detailed characterizations of the roles of American family members. The characters Willy, Linda, Biff, and Happy represent the father, mother, and sons of the average working class American family, respectively. Miller’s astute ...
