Contextual Relevance of Modern Sociological Perspectives: an Analysis on the Three Main Sociological Theories Abstract: When taking into consideration all social sciences‚ numerous behavioral and cognitive theories have been developed and revised over the years. Although this is true‚ some of the more influential and accurate theories have remained almost completely unchanged yet they still envelope modern day perspectives. Symbolic interactionism‚ functional analysis‚ and the conflict theory
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because history also defines your identity. Everyone and everything cannot help but have a past. We all have origins we come from that sort of guide us to the people we become. For instance‚ I am of Hispanic origin‚ therefore I will be used to Quinceanera parties‚ eating tacos‚ etc. but someone from a different culture won’t have the slightest idea of what that even is. It is a beautiful thing to learn where your roots come from and see what life your ancestors went through‚ whether they experienced
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“I can’t wait to be a senior” was something I would say whenever I walked into my anatomy class full of seniors who did nothing at all but every time I would Jesslyn would stop me‚ cock her eyebrow‚ make a ‘you are kidding me right?’ face and say “be careful what you wish for” and I’m now understanding what she meant. Learning responsibility‚ independence‚ and how to deal with stress is the most difficult for me coming into senior year. Everyone looks forward to senior year‚ thought of as the easiest
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undocumented Chicano/a‚ but to his‚ or her family members‚ including their children born in the US; however‚ Chicanos/as continue to be hopeful to achieve prosperity and go on with their everyday activities‚ whether is to go to work‚ or to have a Quinceanera party for a family member. I have experienced that first hand‚ when I first came to the USA I did not have legal documents. I was a 17-year-old man with a dream; to work hard‚ and help my mother and siblings back in Mexico. As I waited for the
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In elementary school‚ my classmates and I would treat each other equally despite our different ethnic backgrounds. We distinguish each other by personalities as a whole rather than the color of our skin or ethnicity. In fact‚ according to studies by the Huffington Post‚ by 2042 the racial minorities will become the majorities of the United States population. In Richard Rodriguez’s article‚ “Blaxicans and Other Reinvented Americans”‚ he states how immigrants aren’t getting the credit for what they
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Spanish and Hispanic Culture Trivia 1. The name Mexico comes from the Aztecs; it was related to the Aztec Mexica tribe. 2. The president of Mexico is Enrique Peña Nieto 3. The river that borders Texas and Mexico is the Rio Grande. 4. Mexico’s Independence Day is September 16. 5. Pancho Villa is made fun of in the song La Cucaracha 6. The official languages that are spoken in Spain are Galician‚ Catalan‚ and Basque. 7. The Mediterranean Sea is the body of water that borders Spain to the southeast
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Keyla Rodriguez Photographer When your little you say things that you like or like to be when you grow up. Kids have dreams‚ there dreams are to become a Doctor‚ Police Man‚ a teacher etc. When your little you imagine a lot of things and say a lot of thing like “when I grow up I want to be just like my dad” or “when I grow up I am going to be a doctor or vet or a photographer etc. It’s good to have ideas and dreams when you are little because when the day pass and you grow up you already know
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he points out covering is a kind of assimilation which hides the disfavored identities in order to blend into the mainstream. However‚ using too much of false selves damages authenticity. Another author‚ Julia Alvarez‚ who writes “Once Upon A Quinceañera”‚ discusses the different aspects of Hispanic cultural quince for the 15 year old girl. Alvarez argues the whole quince is like a little practical wedding and it’s doesn’t show any power of woman at all. Quince is not assimilation and restricts
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beliefs about gender inequality. As I thought about the many disagreements I had with my mother‚ I realized that I did not have to embrace every aspect of my Latin culture to be a proud Latina. One of the most memorable days of my life was my quinceañera‚ a day that every Hispanic girl anticipates. During this event‚ my father changed my tennis shoes into high heels‚ an action meant to confirm my womanhood. Although I did embrace this tradition‚ I comprehended that I did not need a change in shoes
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Hispanic family to live under one roof‚ while in American culture; it is typically just the parents and the children. In addition‚ when a female of Hispanic descent reaches the age of 15‚ she is considered an adult and a formal celebration called a quinceanera is held in her honor. On birthdays for Hispanic children‚ the parents hang up piñatas in the trees and challenge their children try to break it open with a stick blindfolded. Holidays and traditions also can be very diverse. A typical American
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