1. Common sense is a subjective idea that everyone forms on things they see on a regular day to day basis. Sociological knowledge moves beyond common sense where sociologists examine the evidence with an open mind that eventually proves the idea to be true or false. We all know that youth and elderly act differently. A hypothesis qualitative research analysis to compare how youth and elderly behave in their natural setting would show their different behaviours, the elderly being more well-mannered and composed as compared to youth.
The analysis is conducted at two different public locations. Unobtrusive research analysis was made to observe behaviour, so the subject is unaware of being studied. The first at Metro while grocery shopping and
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She had a paper list that she was referring to. She took her time in selecting a few fruits and vegetables. She proceeded to the fish counter and looked around till someone asked her if she needed help. It looked like she already knew the associate helping at the fish counter because she greeted him by his name and asked him how his kids are doing. They were polite through the small conversation and then he told her that the salmon was fresh. She asked him to pack some of it and then bid him goodbye and said she’ll see him soon. She proceeded to make payment for her items. She said hello to the cashier and asked how she was doing. She thanked her politely and …show more content…
The first was a group of 3 boys all around the age of 16. They had their school uniforms on. They were pretty engrossed in their conversation about sports at school. They were trying to pick out some chips and salsa and dropped a few on the floor. None of them made any attempt to pick them up and place them back. They picked up some soda and proceeded to make their payments. The cashier said hello and none of them responded to her. One of them paid by cash and they stuffed their items into their backpacks and left.
The second youth observed was a female around 20. She walked around picking random items. She looked a little confused in the cereal aisle a she looked from one shelf to another. There was an associate right behind her who asked her if she needed help and she said a quick no thank you and turned back around. She ended up picking something after a few more minutes of looking. She proceeded to the self-checkout counter, avoiding any interaction with any cashier.
According to the observations at Metro, 100% of the elders were polite in their conversations. The second observed subject, who was the oldest of them all, showed she had overtime built friendly relations with some of the staff. Youth scored 0% in politeness. In comparison to the elderly, they seem to avoid conversations
When the boy and the girl walked down the street and entered a Drug store, she picked up a chocolate candy bar but the lad only had a token with him while the chocolate candy bar cost 10 cents. This situation shows that this period was a time when chocolate candy bars cost 10cents and a time when a shop owner will accept an orange from a young boy to make a full payment of what they have brought because the lad did not have the full payme...
Thomas Paine wrote the Pamphlet “Common Sense” in January of 1776, in terms of what was happening during that period of King George III and his unfair ways. Paine wanted to justify and show the significance of why the United States should be independent of England. The publishing of Common Sense was only the first of all of it. In contribution to the many events that led up to the colonists finally wanting to declare independence from Great Britain, he then placed multiple prestigious taxes on the colonists which resulted in many riots and rebellion. In response to the Stamp Act an Extract from Harper’s New Monthly Magazine “Taxation and Representation are inseparable, - Taxation without Representation is Tyranny”. Thomas Paine uses multiple
Both Thomas Paine’s Common Sense pamphlet and Thomas Jefferson’s Declaration of Independence got American moving into the direction of independence from Britain’s ruling. Paine’s Common Sense was ideas from one man and was easily understood by the common man. The pamphlets gave Washington’s hope during the worst parts of the war. Jefferson’s Declaration was a statement by the people and for the people. The purpose for the Declaration was to break away from the restraints of being ruled by Britain. The colonies had good reasons to want to break free from Britain and set up a new government. Britain did not listen when complaints were made about the way they were governing.
Colonies settled by the British were not keen on being ruled by the British from the beginning of the colonization of America. Puritans immigrated to this New World after facing religious discrimination under the British Crown. The New World meant a fresh start for the Puritans. They could set up their own government and free practice their religion. Those who were not Puritan were still likely to share the belief in independence for the mother country and a fresh start However, British rule prevailed providing their own laws and power. The British Crown sought to grasp full control of the colonies for the good of the mother country and its values. Of course, eventually the colonies achieved independence through prominent figures in society
In the work of Thomas Paine, "Common Sense" Paine mentions throughout of the working for a positive government with the idea of equality. Thomas Paine writes different excerpt that give theories and idea with the goal of implementing those ideas into a government that may be just and fair. Paine reflects on the English constitution specifically the crown. Paine also provide an insight to having a higher power to run a government. Paine also criticizes the idea of monarchy and hereditary succession. Complications would ultimately arise through his ideas and theories due to the differences in religions.
Schwartz, L. K., & Simmons, J. P. (2001). Contact quality and attitudes toward the elderly. Educational Gerontology, 27, 127–137. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/ 03601270151075525.
Common Sense During the late 17 hundreds the American colonies were split between separating from Great Britain or not. Some colonists felt they did not need to leave the rule of Britain, while others saw potential for the American colonies without Great Britain parliament. In the pamphlet titled Common Sense, Thomas Paine expressed his beliefs to separate from Great Britain in order to achieve greater opportunities for the Americans.
Thomas Paine could easily be considered the most influential figure from the American Revolution. Although “Common Sense” was then published anonymously, it still directed the Founding Fathers toward seeking independence from England. Thomas Paine addresses these issues when he uses tone to convey his position on freedom of trade to American colonists approximately six months before the American Revolution began (Background).
The colonization of America began when many colonists and settlers from emigrated from Europe and began to settle into the North American colonies. Many came to the North American colonies to look for the opportunity of wealth by conquering and ruling land. Throughout the years, the transformation of the country changed drastically and experienced an era of remarkable growth. As the approach to the 18th century became closer, British America had developed a method of ruling and government in the North American Colonies and with time, America would want fight for their independence from the British. One key event that supported the move toward American Independence included the publication of an influential pamphlet, Common Sense, written by Thomas Paine. Common Sense highlighted the importance in conquering independence from Britain and gave colonists the devotion and self-fulfillment to keep fighting and achieving self-government.
By using observation method, a wide variety of behavior can be recorded. Picking through the garbage on the side of the road can reveal behaviors of fast-food customers, or sitting for only one hour in the university canteen can understand the gender differences in choosing (diet) meal, or even watching the customer’s behavior from deciding which yogurt to be taken off its store shelves in the supermarket can also answer the question: Are the customers be attracted by its appearance or flavor or price or brand or nutrition? The aim of this observation assignment is to evaluate and explain the different types of interactions between individual and groups present, as well as the environment in which these interactions take place. The field observation was conducted at the Vietnamese fast-food restaurant named “We love Banhmi” in Budapest, and the role adopted, was that of observer as a non-participant. Group structures as well as overall activity, patterns of behavior, and the duration and timing of such behaviors and interactions were observed and recorded. Sociological concepts pertaining to age, gender, and appearance were also noted and applied.
The study consisted of 3200 participants (all men) .They all were given questionnaires and from their responses and their manner, each participant was put into one of two groups:
...at life from unexpected and unexplored angles, constructing the well known as strange’. This strategy forms the link between the sociological sense and common sense. Common sense expects the individual to believe in society’s concepts and not further their own understanding by deciphering a certain belief as a sociologist. For instance the common sense belief that opposites attract, when scrutinized it seems that people are more likely to seem attractive if they share things in common with another person than if they had very different beliefs. This is the concept of sociology according to Bauman.
The school teacher is appealing to the values of older generations who were raised to have good manners. Grandparents and parents of Millennials have noticed a decline in the manners and etiquette of today’s young people. This decline is prevalent at home, in the classroom, and even with their peers. It is upsetting that in modern society, young people refuse to exchange so much as a wave or handshake to another who has aided them in any way. Children and adolescents now feel that it is socially acceptable and respectful to treat their parents, grandparents, and elders as if they are their peers. If manners are not developed by the Millennial generation at home, then they surely will not be shown to others that are not in the child’s family. The decline of society today is beginning with parents that are too afraid to discipline their children and are too concerned with making friends with them. This teaches the young child that respect is not important when conversing with elders or those in positions of authority. The reality of the fact is that if children should be giving any respect at all, it should be to those that are significantly older than they
Explain the difference between a “common sense” and a “sociological” view of human behaviour, giving relevant examples.
For the sociologist , however, what is real , taken for granted in a given society may not be so in another.