A Critique of Post-Modernism
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This 8 page paper critically evaluates the inadequacies of post modern social theory, drawing from a number of key theorists such as Jean Francois Lyotard, Jean Baudrillard and David Harvey. The bibliography looks at the theories and then considers the weaknesses. The bibliography cites 10 sources.
Filename: TEpostmodern.rtf

A Critique of the “Strong Programme” in the Sociology of Scientific Knowledge
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An 11 page outline of the contention presented by researchers such as Barry Barnes and David Bloor. This paper recognizes the fact that factors such as social and political ideologies, group interests, and even competing personal and professional interests has greatly impacted our interpretation of scientific fact. The author contends, however, that while sociological circumstance can influence our understanding of science, that circumstance is incapable of changing actual scientific fact. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
Filename: PPsciKnw.rtf

A Divided America
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This 3 page paper looks at a Newsweek article and evaluates it from a conflict perspective. No additional sources cited.
Filename: SA809soc.rtf

A Fictitious Conversation Between Marx and Durkheim
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This 9 page paper provides a fictitious conversation between sociologists Karl Marx and Emile Durkheim that supposedly takes place in 1879. The conversation includes three ordinary citizens who criticize the great theorists. The problem of social welfare in France, in the latter part of the nineteenth century, is the focus of the discussion. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: SA145MaD.rtf

A Historical Interview: One Woman’s Oral History
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This 5 page paper provides an overview of the life of one woman. “Thelma” is an 86 year old woman who has experienced life through some of the most tumultuous periods in American history. Thelma’s husband, “Donald,” a corn farmer from Etlan, Missouri, died in 1982, after 50 years of marriage.
Filename: MHHisInt.rtf

A Look at History Through the Eyes of Marx, Thompson, Hobsbawm and Hill
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This 10 page paper looks at Marxist ideas and technique as well as how other theorists view history. Each theorist is discussed in his own right, but all are compared and contrasted to one another's thinking. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: SA249Mx.rtf

A Look at Religion Using Weber's Model
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This 4 page paper examines Weber's ideas about religion and the model he uses. A new model is created. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: SA444W.rtf

A Marxist Interpretation of Hollywood
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This 5 page paper looks at the history of Hollywood, inclusive of the McCarthy era, as well as Marxism. How the history of Hollywood contradicts Marxism is discussed. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: SA520Mrx.rtf

A Marxist Interpretation of The Aspern Papers
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The fictitious Aspern Papers is discussed along with Marxist principle of exchange value in this 4 page paper. Concepts are defined. How Marx's ideas about the value of money pertain to this novel is discussed. Bibliography lists 2 primary sources.
Filename: SA724Asp.rtf