Content analysis is a research method and type of textual analysis that analyzes the meanings of content, which could take the form of textual, visual, aural, and otherwise multimodal texts. Generally, a content analysis will seek meanings and relationships of certain words and concepts within the text or corpus of texts, and generate thematic data […]
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In literature, a theme is a central topic, subject, or message that the author is presenting for us to ponder. It represents the underlying meaning or main idea that the writer explores in the book. In my last article, I explored the six types of conflict in literature, and these represent six key literary themes
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Socialism is a political worldview that prioritizes the social ownership of the means of production rather than ownership by private individuals or corporations. It’s more geared towards public satisfaction rather than the accumulation of profit. Socialism involves the collective ownership of resources, managed by a central government, to ensure equal distribution of opportunities and resources.
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Socialism has several pros and cons, which is why it remains an extremely controversial political ideology. Socialism’s strength is that it tends to provide more equitable access to resources, while its weakness is that it often leads to market inefficiencies that decrease the productivity and prosperity of a nation’s economy over time. Of course, there
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Juvenile delinquency refers to behaviors by people not legally adults that are outside of the norms of society, either formally or informally. Generally, it will refer specifically to behaviors that are illegal and enforced by formal social controls, such as through criminal justice agencies. However, it may also refer to engagement in taboo and personally
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Formal social control is one of two types of social control conceptualized in sociology. It refers to the ways in which control over society is exercised by a legitimate power using sanctions and standards. There are two basic forms of social control: The term “social control” was first introduced to sociology by Albion Woodbury Small
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The left-wing vs right-wing divide in politics represents general and simplified ideological differences in political positions. The left represents progressive social and economic values; and the right represents conservative social and economic values. Key differences are: However, it’s important to note that this spectrum is not perfect, and indeed, individuals may embrace political positions that
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The terms “leftist” and “liberal” differ depending upon the context. In American political discourse, they represent two competing perspectives on the left side of the political aisle. Generally, liberal is used to refer to center-left establishment democrats like Joe Biden and Barack Obama. A leftist tends to be a person farther left, advocating for more
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An essay hook is the first one or two sentences of your essay that are used to grab the reader’s attention and draw them into your discussion. It is called a hook because it “grabs” the reader and doesn’t let them go! It should have something in there that makes the reader feel curious and
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Identity achievement refers to the phenomenon of an individual finding their true self. It involves understanding who and what you are, and completely and accurately knowing your strengths and weaknesses. For example, identity achievement might involve finally fining your right career path that fulfills you after years of searching. Identity Achievement Overview Identity achievement is
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