Life & Sociological Contributions of Max Weber
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A 15 page research paper on the history and contributions of this noted German sociologist. The writer describes his life and times, specific contributions to the field of sociology filled examples as to how Weber's theories can be applied to life as we know it. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: Maxweber.wps

Lifecycle Stages and the Application of Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs
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This 11 page paper is a fictitious interview with a lady in her 70's who had led a happy life. The example is used to demonstrate how a single interview can be utilized to explore the lifecycle stages from early childhood to late adulthood. The different stages are compared and applied to Maslow's hierarchy of needs. The bibliography cites 1 source.
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Looking at Issues
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( 5 pp.) Sissela Bok has an amazing ability to help her reader see an issue in a different way . This discussion will use her methods of philosophical approach as found in her 1982 book Lying. Also used for examination will be a personal issue provided by the writer ,as well as historical overlays about the subject taken from philosophers Immanuel Kant and James Mills. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: BBsisbok.doc

Looking to the Left / For Liberalism
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A very well-written 5 page essay arguing in favor of the positive aspects of Liberalism. A number of advanced arguments from studies are evaluatively critiqued in order for the writer to arrive at the conclusion that liberalism has had to become more social, open to schemes of redistribution which preserve the price system but which also evidently decrease the production of impermissible inequality. **Recommended only for assisting upper-level students. Bibliography lists 5 scholarly sources.
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Making Democracy Work
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A complex, 10 page political discussion of what makes democracy work-- based on available readings. Essay includes a thorough history of political though and social theory bringing readers all the way from classic Athenian models to the present. Discussions of labor, individual freedom, and welfare are scattered throughout this well-organized treatise. Bibliography lists 8+ sources.
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Male Hegemony
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This 6 page paper discusses male hegemony: what it is, its history, and the challenges presented to it by gay men, poor men, and men of color. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: HVMaleHg.rtf

Manifested Behavior
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The manifestation of collective behavior whose purpose is transformation, either personal or social is seen in social movements, religion and education. This 7 page paper explores these three areas. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Mars and Venus - Old News
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(5 pp) This discussion examines John Gray's 1992 best seller, Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus: A Practical Guide for Improving Communication and Getting What You Want in Your Relationships. In light of the new century the book, has not aged well. Although it may have broken much ground in advancing the need to discuss differences in gender communications, the reduction of communication skills to simplistic solutions, which often seem prone to the author's perceptions of how it 'should' be, no longer have the power that kept the book on the New York Times bestseller list for 92 weeks. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: bbmarven.rtf

Marshall McLuhan – Renaissance Man?
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Marshall McLuhan – Renaissance Man?:This 7-page essay discusses this legendary Canadian dubbed “the Media Prophet.” In addition, his core ideologies relevant to various electronic media and his overall contributions are examined. Misunderstood and disliked in his own time, he now seems idolized for all the wrong reasons. Bibliography lists 4 sources. SNMarshm.doc
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Marvin Harris' "Our Kind"
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5 pages in length. Dr. Marvin Harris leaves nothing to speculation when it comes to cultural convention. The anthropologist set a precedence of immense proportion when he sought to explain why cultural practices vary so greatly from one another, as well as justify such cultural practices as cannibalism and gender domination. His contribution to the entire anthropological field yielded as much support for this theories as it did controversial backlash from his opposition; however, this only served to compel the prolific author to further his position in what is often considered to be the staple of anthropological studies: "Our Kind: Who We Are, Where We Came From, Where Are We Going." No additional sources cited.
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Marx and Alienation
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A 5 page paper which examines various aspects of Karl Marx’s theory of alienation. Sources used in reference are “The Economic and Philosophic Manuscripts of 1844” and “The Communist Manifesto.” No additional sources cited.
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Marx and Durkheim
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This 6 page paper explores the sociological theories of Karl Marx and Emile Durkheim. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: HVMarxDu.rtf

Marx and Durkheim's Theories of Labor Compared
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This 10 page paper talks about labor but also compares and contrasts Marx's alienation with Durkheim's anomie. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: SA817.MaD.rtf

Marx and Engels on Religion
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This 5 page paper explores how these theorists embraced religion. Many other concepts are disused including historical materialism and alienation. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Marx and Engels' Views on Capitalism
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This 8 page paper looks at some of Marx and Engels' theories as it respects capitalism. Alienation is discussed and examples are provided. Bibliography lists 1 source.
Filename: SA209cap1.rtf

Marx And Freud: Their Approaches To Philosophy, Civilization And Human Existence
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8 pages in length. The writer compares/contrasts Marx and Freud approaches to philosophy, civilization and human existence. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: TLCMrxFreud.rtf

Marx and Kant on Material Conditions and Intellectual Life
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This 5 page paper looks at Marx's assumption that it is not the consciousness of men that determines their existence, but their social existence that determines their consciousness. Kant's theories are used to refute the Marxian premise. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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