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Identity Politics and Social Change, 2005.
This paper discusses the connection between and effects of identity politics upon new social theories.
1,800 words (approx. 7.2 pages), 2 sources, £ 50.95
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The topic discussed in this article is identity politics. Essentially, the writer looks at the question of how identity politics drive new social theories like feminism, critical race theory and post-colonial theory. A number of topics are examined ranging from social organization and gender to oppression.
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"A number of newer social theories have developed that are driven by identity politics. Some of the most important of these social theories are feminism, critical race theory, post-colonial theory, lesbian and gay theory. What all of these social theories share is a new understanding of identity. In African Identities Anthony Appiah states, 'There are, I think, three crucial lessons to be learned from these cases. First, identities are complex and multiple and grow out of a history of changing responses to economic, political and cultural forces, almost always in opposition to other identities'."
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Wendle and Identity Politics, 2005.
This paper provides an analysis of the character Wendle in the play "Riot" by Andrew Moodie.
675 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 2 sources, £ 18.95
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The topic of the assignment and this paper is identity politics. Essentially, the writer looks at the play 'Riot' and picked a single character. The character that was chosen was Wendle. The writer then used identity politics to examine this character's behaviour. In this way the writer demonstrates how complicated identity politics is.
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"The play Riot by Andrew Moodie examines the lives of 6 young African-Canadians sharing a house in Toronto. During their time in the house the Rodney King verdict was televised and a riot broke out in Toronto. Each of the characters in this book is dealing with a wide range of issues. The responses of the various characters to various issues are very complicated. Identity politics is one way to analyze the behaviors of the various characters. In Politically Speaking Judy Rebick and Kike Roach examine a number of issues."
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Political Identity in Israel, 2005.
This paper discusses the political identity of the Palestinians and the Jews in Israel.
2,990 words (approx. 12.0 pages), 10 sources, £ 73.95
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This paper explains the concepts of political identity. The author relates the history of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict and Islamic political identity. The paper examines the likelihood of resolution.
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"Political identity is a difficult concept to grasp because it inherently juxtaposes many different concepts. On the one hand, there is political affiliation, which can depend on economic factors social factors and moral factors. On the other hand, there is the no ..."
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Political Change in Indonesia, 2005.
This paper discusses political changes by reviewing the book "Political Change in Indonesia" by Richard Robison and Vedi Hadiz.
2,475 words (approx. 9.9 pages), 7 sources, £ 61.95
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In this article, the writer reviews the book "Political Change in Indonesia" by Richard Robison and Vedi Hadiz. The writer discusses and analyzes various theories of politics and democratization in Indonesia that are raised in the book.
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"Richard Robison and Vedi R. Hadiz attempted to explain why deepening integration with global markets, the assumed lessons of successive economic crises and the entrenchment of a large bourgeoisie and middle class have not, as anticipated, generated a grand liberal triumph in countries like Indonesia. In essence, these authors dedicate the first chapter of their comprehensive text to a discussion of the relationship between conflicts over power and its distribution have shaped ... "
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Social Identity Theory, 2005.
A look at how social identity theory can be used to understand various aspects of organizational identification and behavior.
814 words (approx. 3.3 pages), 9 sources, MLA, £ 20.95
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This paper examines how a review of the available literature on social identity theory and enactments suggests that organizations who consciously work towards creating and fostering a common identity will reap the benefits of greater organizational commitment. It also examines how the theory can improve employee morale and job satisfaction as well as better decision-making processes, enhanced creativity and innovation, and more competitive edges.
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"One way for organizations to manage existing or potential conflicts is to ensure that management practices promote rather than compromise job satisfaction by establishing integrity in promotion processes, allocation of resources, and organizational policies (Anon, 2003). After all, research on experimental and ethnic groups indicates that groups are less likely to evidence ethnocentrism and defensive biases if differences are viewed as legitimate (Ashforth & Mael, 1989). Hatch and Schultz (2002) also contend that knowing how organizational identities work can help organizations avoid organizational dysfunction and thus increase their effectiveness. "
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Prominent Historical Changes Displayed through Social, Economic and Political Change., 2000.
This essay discusses prominent historical changes that occurred amidst social, economic and political change and highlights how changes in the same area, but from different time periods, manifest themselves in similar and dissimilar ways.
570 words (approx. 2.3 pages), 0 sources, £ 14.95
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The following paper looks at the way in which history is displayed through the social, economic and political change. It touches on changes in the American Society, Japanese society and the Industrial Revolution in England. In addition the author comments on the Information Age as well as the American Revolution and revolution in Iran.
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"Prior to television, authority was a central influence in American society. Television has participated in a social upheaval, where youth culture has replaced authority as a major social force. Television is a medium driven by advertising dollars and the advertising industry is driven by satisfying the needs of people with disposable income and few consumer loyalties: young people"
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Social Identity, 2003.
An analysis of how institutions help to construct social identities.
2,530 words (approx. 10.1 pages), 8 sources, APA, £ 61.95
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This paper discusses the ways in which institutions help to construct social identities. The paper uses various paradigms to consider how identity is constructed in two different settings: a secondary school and a trauma center emergency room. The paper contends that the processes of identity-building is impacted by education, as well as other socializing factors.
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"Working in the spirit of Goffman's study of the psychiatric clinic and the resulting description of how a social identity is constructed as an evolutionary process dependent in large measure upon the social...."
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Sexual Identity and Socialization, 2002.
This essay compares and contrasts four different works on the topic of the formation of the sexual identity and sexual socialization.
2,220 words (approx. 8.9 pages), 9 sources, APA, £ 48.95
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This paper critically examines some of the works published concerning the creation of one's sexual identity as well as the various agents of sexual socialization at work on modern-day youth. The chosen texts are: "In the Same Boat? The Gendered (in)experience of first heterosex?, "?Was it Good For You Too??: Gender Differences in First Sexual Intercourse Experiences?, ?Sexual Messages on Television: Comparing Findings from Three Studies" and ?Effects of Neighborhood and School Environments on Transitions to First Sexual Intercourse?.
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"The first of these works, ?In The Same Boat? (...)? was primarily interested with illustrating first sexual experiences from a feminist stance. It states that ?first sex? is more of a rite of passage for men than for women, using the idea that a male becomes a symbolic ?man? upon the act of first coitus, while a female becomes a symbolic ?woman? upon reaching puberty, and the onset of menstruation."
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Social Class and Identity, 2002.
A look at why class is such an important aspect of our identity.
2,161 words (approx. 8.6 pages), 6 sources, MLA, £ 47.95
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This paper discusses how social class plays a role in terms of, not birth, but of money earned, educational level, type of employment, public prominence, and similar elements, any or all of which also can be seen as helping individuals build and maintain a personal identity. It evaluates how social class continues to have a strong influence on society and serves as a means for the individual to gain a social identity and a personal one, as well. Through a literature review, it draws on the theories of the likes of Karl Marx and Max Weber on the social divide and democracy.
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"Weber found that a social class is a group with a similar market situation and thus similar life chances. This fits with the idea that a social class is marked by economic level, employment, educational level, and the like. Weber makes this point when he identifies a market situation as something like flute players or stained glass window maker. Unions and professional associations are also organizations the members of which are identified so as to be members of the same class by at probably at least three dimensions, those being educational level, type of employment, and economic level to an extent. We gain our identity through these different dimensions, so while we may believe that we are above social class, we actually accept and acquiesce in the idea of social class when it is considered in this manner."
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Socialization and Identity in East and West, 2006.
This paper compares Western structures of socialization with those of the Eastern societies.
675 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 1 source, £ 18.95
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This paper discusses the social mythology of the West surrounding the "American dream" and how it is predicated upon consumption and individual achievement. Under this model, Americans consider that they can find fulfillment and happiness by the attaining of a number of "concrete" manifestations of social and economic status: cars, a suburban house, a nuclear family. The paper then compares Western structures of socialization with the structure of socialization in the East and explains that, while the Western world - in this case, the United States - is defined by individualism directed towards self-fulfillment, the Asian world is defined by a harmonious balance of the East and the West.
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Political Identities, 2003.
An examination of the influence of gender and race on political identity.
1,150 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 6 sources, APA, £ 27.95
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This paper studies the significant role played by gender and race in the social construction of political identities. The paper discusses the social norms in the United States, which the paper says are less than egalitarian. The paper also cites examples from movies.
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"The interaction of race and gender in the formation of political identities cannot be underestimated. In their duty to allocate resources, the wealthy and powerful -- primarily white and male individuals who create develop and maintain ...."
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Political Change for Israel and Palestine, 2001.
This paper examines the evolution of the Palestinian Liberation Front (PLO).
3,120 words (approx. 12.5 pages), 7 sources, £ 63.95
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This research paper evaluates the evolution of the PLO and how it has cultivated political change in the Middle East. Subtitles includes: the how and why of the PLO, the PLO, a displaced Palestinian State, PLO leadership and changing ideologies.
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"In the historical arena of time, the roots of the Palestine Liberation Organization are shallow. Time has witnessed the birth of Israel bringing political changes that affect the plight of the Palestinians. The evolution of the PLO in the Middle East has also cultivated political change. Many of these changes are currently being addressed in the international community. The Middle East, since World War II, has been a political hot bed of transformation implanted in the cultural and religious ideologies of Jews against Arabs drawn into the political field of Palestinians against Israelis."
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The Social Human Identity, 2004.
An analysis of Samuel Beckett's "Waiting for Godot" and Vladimir Nabokov's "Lolita".
1,522 words (approx. 6.1 pages), 3 sources, MLA, £ 35.95
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This paper contends that one of the pervasive philosophies behind many post-modern forms of art and literature is the idea that human identities are defined more by their social circumstances than by any universal truths. The paper explains that the human is not a self-sufficient entity, but is built through social conventions. The paper explores how this notion reveals itself in the transitional post-modern works of "Waiting for Godot" by Samuel Beckett and Vladimir Nabokov's "Lolita".
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"Nabokov seems to take a more psychological approach to the topic of human identity than does Beckett. This is precisely why Humbert is both "the rapist" and the "therapist," and additionally, why the novel is divided into two sections. In this respect, the human being, to Nabokov, is a complex conglomeration between innate drives and intellectual morality. Innate drives created his idealized mental image of Lolita, but abstract morality meant that such an image was inaccurate and transitory. Recognizing this, we can see that Lolita is divided into two parts along similar lines; the lines of creation and destruction, but also along the lines of individual perspective and social perspective. The novel has two names as well: "Lolita, or the Confessions of a White Widowed Male." (Nabokov, 3). "Lolita" is not the girl Dolores Haze, but the image of the girl that Humbert creates for himself-it is a part of his internal identity. However, "the Confessions of a White Widowed Male" is clearly the title more socially accurate and appropriate for Humbert's incarceration. To the end, Humbert remains obsessed with Lolita even though his image of her no longer exists objectively-she is no longer a child. Lolita is destroyed by external social circumstances."
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Political Change in the Mideast, 2001.
Focus on political reform in Egypt. Role of religion, liberalization of economy & failure. Also discusses Iraq.
1,800 words (approx. 7.2 pages), 8 sources, £ 44.95
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Political Change in Middle Eastern Nations
Introduction
Harik argues that the formation of a democratic government requires a democratic political culture, and vice versa (Harik, 1994: 358). Consequently, any analysis of the potential for political change in any given Middle Eastern country requires a survey of the democratization or not of its government as well as an understanding of the political, economic and social nature and freedom of its people. Historically, authoritarian governments have ruled Middle Eastern countries. However, Harik also argues that Islam itself contains the seeds of individual dignity and group integrity that can form the basis of a social order that would support a democratic government (1994: 345).
On the other hand, Al-Azmeh appears to argue that only a now-discredite
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