Category: Sociology Exam: Questions & Answers
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George Herbert Mead – Biography, Contributions, Practise Questions
An American sociologist named George Herbert Mead (1863-1931) was known as the founder of American pragmatism, explorer the symbolic interaction theory and founder of the social psychology. George Herbert was born in the month of February 27 of 1863 in Massachusetts. Father named Hiram Mead, he was a minister and pastor of a local church….
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Sociology of Immigration
Abstract: Immigration is a highly complex sociological phenomenon, it is affected by a number of factors including international law, sovereignty, borders, security and power dynamics. Additionally, immigration, as it stands today, differs greatly since the first wave of mass immigration in the 1800s. Through tracing the history of mass immigration and paying attention to two…
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Durkheim’s idea of Sacred and Profane: Explained in Simple Words
NOTES ON SACRED AND PROFANE “Sacred”, the meaning of this word in an abstract sense is the quality, of a particular thing, of holiness. In other words, if a thing is considered as it is sacred, it means it is holy. It is not an absolute word or in other words, holiness is the matter…