19th Century Labor Movement: Origins and Evolution
The Labor Movement in the 19th Century
In the 19th century, many people worked in jobs with poor conditions, often enduring long hours, such as six and a half days per week. A key aspiration of the working class was to improve these appalling conditions, particularly fighting for an eight-hour workday and abolishing child labor. This history is often overlooked in American history. The Labor Movement in the United States began almost alongside industry itself, initially resembling guilds. However,
Read MoreStructural and Social Uses of Discourse Analysis
If the informal use of discourse analysis is essentially the time in which the discourse takes to count words, the essential structural use is the permanence or invariance combining relational logic and gives meaning to words and/or propositions put together in speech.
The main idea of structural use of discourse analysis is to know the code or set of relational rules mandating any text. Collect synthetically different languages from which subjects express ourselves through objects:
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Industrial Revolution: Demographic and Social Transformations
Demographic and Social Transformations During the Industrial Revolution
The economic shifts during the Industrial Revolution had a profound impact on the social structure. Key phenomena included:
European Population Growth
The European population increased due to sustained high birth rates and a significant reduction in mortality. This growth was more pronounced in urban areas.
Urbanization
Cities expanded rapidly, driven by immigration from rural areas and abroad. This rapid urbanization often occurred
Read MoreDemocracy: Ancient Greece, Elitism, and Participation
Definition of Democracy
The word Democracy means ‘government of the people’. In a democratic society, government is by a majority of elected representatives. However, there are differing views on the limits of this majority rule. Some believe the majority should govern without restriction, while others believe it should be limited. The legitimacy of democracy as a political order is not enough to determine the sovereignty of a country.
The Roots in Ancient Greece
In the 6th century BC, government was
Read MoreUnderstanding Scientific and Technical Texts: Key Features
Scientific and Technical Texts: An Introduction
Scientific and technical texts are a collection of writings produced within the major branches of knowledge, encompassing physical and natural sciences. These sciences study physical reality independent of human influence.
The primary purpose of these texts is to transmit established knowledge and new discoveries about the external world. The intended audience is often specialized, reflecting the complexity and constant advancements in science, which
Read MoreThe Origins and Evolution of Sociological Theory
1. The Origins of Sociological Theory
Background: The Greeks – Plato and Aristotle
While the origins of sociological theory are often traced to Revolutionary France (late 18th century), the roots of Western thought lie in ancient Greece. In Miletus, at the end of the 7th and beginning of the 6th century BC, the first physicists emerged, often speculating on the nature of reality. Key figures in ancient Greece include Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle.
Plato
In his work, The Republic, Book VII presents
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