Examine the ways in which childhood can be said to be socially constructed (24) Sociologists see childhood‚ which is a socially defined age status‚ as being socially constructed which‚ is something defined and created by society. There are historical and cultural differences in how childhood is defined. For example western societies define children as being vulnerable and separate from the adult world‚ whereas in the past they played a bigger part in adult society from an early age. The main
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4) Creativity‚ wisdom and giftedness are not measured in standard IQ tests. Discuss the numerous ways in which standard IQ tests fall short. The various limitations of standard IQ tests can be assessed with reference to validity (whether the tests actually measure intelligence) and reliability (whether the tests produce consistent results). These shortcomings limit the usefulness of standard IQ tests and can have negative socio-political implications when data is extrapolated without taking these
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Compare the ways in which Owen portrays the extreme situations which the soldiers experience in exposure and spring offensive Wilfred Owen was born in 1893 and became known as one of the most outstanding poets of the 1st world war. He himself fought on the front line during the war and witnessed first hand the extreme situations and terrible conditions soldiers experienced. Owen felt that war was pointless causing nothing but pain and suffering and this is shown in many of his poems. Both poems
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Outline the ways in which factors in children’s home background may lead to differences in achievement levels between different groups. There are many ways in which factors in children’s home background which may lead to differences in achievement between ethnic groups. The first way is from cultural deprivation‚ with the socialisation experience of children‚ values‚ expectations and norms transmitted at home. Driver and Ballard 1979 argued that high achievement in some Asian groups might be
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two ways in which humankind can produce knowledge: through passive observation or through active experiment.” To what extent do you agree with this statement? Knowledge as a whole is the total information one has acquired. Passive observation is the process of observation that one is not experiencing the event. It is not as dynamic as active experimentation because one just perceives the event and not feeling it‚ the observer does not have any idea of the outcome of the situation. In the way‚ knowledge
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Essay: Meaning of "Home" Meaning of “Home” Each one of us has the place which brings back good memories‚ is the symbol of comfort and wellness‚ revokes memories related to music‚ objects‚ colors‚ people‚ and dishes. This place is called home. It is kept in our memories as an ideal one‚ even if it is not so perfect. Home serves as a kind of fortress to us‚ our freedom and deeds. The word home is a many faceted word that combines different concepts. Home is culture‚ religion‚ the place where you
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The Budget Assignment 1. Identify specific ways in which government is involved in your life and your family’s life in an economic way. While people like me make decisions that mold the economy‚ the government acts as a guide to keep that economy progressing into success. The government attempts to maintain growth‚ employment‚ and price stability. The government can also manipulate the economy to slow down or speed up by adjusting spending and tax rates. This results in a fluctuation in the employment
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There are many different ways in which we utilize non-human animals. From clothing‚ to food‚ bi-products‚ even friendship‚ non-human animals are a very integral part of our lives‚ and as such raise questions of morality in terms to their treatment. I personally did not give much thought to my personal use of non-human animals prior to this‚ but it turns out that it is in fact very extensive. My main use of non-human animals is for nutritional purposes. My diet consists of a variety of products‚
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unfounded) idea that “Lucy should be dead” Overseeing the whole scene we also have the moon‚ used by Wordsworth to counterpoint the Poet’s Journey to “Lucy’s cot”. As he draws closer to the cottage the moon descends until suddenly “the planet dropped” which in turn causes the Poet to have a startling thought exclaiming “O mercy!” “If Lucy should be dead!” moving the Poet from a dazed half-sleep to startled alertness‚ as the feeling of dread overwhelms him. Given the rather jaunty ballad rhyming structure
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catch phrase which was emotive. Through some of the poem there are religious aspects ’Because it was your prayer’ The religious imagery and connotations of death could suggest that his love for her may have died‚ there is also a sense that a lot of time has passed which makes Yeats seem as if he is being reflective. The poem starts off with quite a set rhyme scheme which gives a sense of rhetoric‚ it’s like he is delivering a speech. The rhyme scheme changes in the third stanza which links to the
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