... on in and between the group members that makes it political. Participatory democracy has slowly and effectively been discarded leaving representative democracy the popular theory. According to Miriam-Webster's online dictionary, pure democracy is a "democracy in which the power is exercised directly by the people." Democracy is defined as "a government in which the supreme power is vested in the people and ... as a democracy, yet we are systematically turning away from this once revered theme of freedom. Do we want to live in a state of socialism or even communism? Miriam-Webster's onli...

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... live in a totalitarian society, yet they can be seen as representative of groups in modern-day society. A major theme in the novel Nineteen Eighty-Four is capitulation. According to the Dictionary of Literary Biography, capitulation can be defined as "the act of surrendering or giving up"(Zehr 419). Many characters in the novel do not rebel against the party; they give ... man who works with Winston at the Ministry of Truth. Syme is a specialist in language. In the beginning of the novel, he is working on a new edition of the Newspeak dictionary. Winston believes Syme is too intelligent...

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... . Other abundant forms of written communication include pictographs and ideographs (lecture 11th March, 2004). A pictograph can be defined as any picture or symbol representing a word, idea, or numerical figure (http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=pictograph). An ideograph is also a pictorial form of expression, representing an idea or object, but without expressing the pronunciation of a particular word; as would phonographic script (http ... ://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=ideogram). Aboriginals were using pictographs and ideographs to convey information long before any foreig...

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... the largely patriarchal society. Mattie in A Gathering Light does not conform to these ideals as she values education and asks all the questions no one dares to. She treasures her dictionary and its words "bright with possibilities, like a pearl". Jennifer Donnelly uses simile in likening words with shining, luxurious pearls and symbolism to represent Mattie's mother's support of Mattie ... ...

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What is pornography? According to Merriam Webster, dictionary online pornography is defined as "the depiction of erotic behavior (as in pictures or writing) intended to cause sexual excitement". Yet, many people have different definition of what ... ...

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... , is personality, character and identity (Morris, 2011) it is "a person's usual temperament or frame of mind; a natural or acquired tendency, inclination or habit in a person or thing." (Collins Dictionary 1986) Bourdieu says that individuals acquire habitus, as it functions at the level of the individual and social group, it is a set of stable, exchangeable dispositions and is generative, creates ... ...

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... to tell you that it means being without a home. That definition, or something closely resembling it might be thought of "the street definition." (Shumsky 2012) According to Webster's Dictionary homeless means "those people who have no permanent residence, especially those who live outdoors due to poverty." Throughout the world it is impossible to count the exact amount ... ...

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... keen business sense of entrepreneur Bill Gates; from the hilarious comedic ability of Robin Williams to the perseverance of former Superman, Christopher Reeves. The tenth edition of Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary defines hero as "a man admired for his achievements and noble qualities" (543). Qualities commonly seen in great individuals include humor, humility, compassion, imagination, knowledge, and insight to name a few. A musician ... ...

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... examples are going naked in public places, taking care of aging parents and standing when the national anthem is being played. CUSTOM AND LAW According to the Living Webster Encyclopedic Dictionary: Custom: A long-established practice which has acquired the force of law. Law: The body of rules or principles, prescribed by authority or established by custom, which a state, community, society or ... ...

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... used satire when referring to Newspeak. The people of Oceania often used the developing language called Newspeak. This new language was meant to decrease the number of words in the dictionary and to narrow the range of thought. The character Syme explained that "By the year 2050, at the very latest not a single human being will be alive who could understand ... ...

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... and act in order to obtain happiness. How often in movies, television or even magazines have you seen an oversized woman who was exuberant and cheerful? In the American Heritage Dictionary beauty is defined as a pleasing quality associated with harmony of form or color, excellence of craftsmanship, truthfulness, originality, or another, often unspecifiable property. It is thought that everyone has there ... ...

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The Rave Community According to Webster's dictionary a community is defined as a body of people living in the same place under the same laws. With this definition, the concept of a community can virtually be applied to any group ... ...

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... individual, but was it really better for the society or the economy? No. Philosophy: "Study of the principles underlying conduct, thought, and the nature of the universe" defines the Webster Dictionary During both periods there were many famous philosophers such as Plato, Socrates (whom is considered to be merely a fictional character made up by Plato to get his point across), and ... ...

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... association with the term. The fact is More's Utopian commonwealth was a communist society. There is no denying it led the way. The meaning of "communism" according to The American Heritage Dictionary, is: "A social system characterized by the absence of classes and by common ownership of the means of production and subsistence." This proves that Utopia must be classified as communist which ... ...

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... people (which is the working classes) does promote the materialism which may cause the unnecessary crime committed by the working classes. REFRANCES Sociology-themes and perspectives - M. Haralambos & M. Holborn (1990) Collins Dictionary of Sociology - David Jary & Julia Jary (1991) Introduction to Perspectives on the Problem of Crime - W. Chambliss and M. Mankoff (1976) ...

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... God is not present, like the cold without heat or darkness without light." The professor had nothing to say.. (1) What is evil? Is it the lack of good? The Oxford Dictionary of Current English defines evil as an adjective, "morally bad, wicked; harmful, tending to harm; disagreeable." Or as a verb, "evil thing; wickedness." (2) Society believes in the same definition as the ... ...

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... into what is deemed as truth. (Giddens A, 1989). The meaning of the word "Sociology" is the "Science of Society" and the definition of the word "Sociology", according to the Oxford dictionary; is the study of development, structure and functioning of the human society. Sociology can also be seen from a philosophical angle in reasoning and structuring arguments in looking for truth and ... ...

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... present have progressed through immense changes, the upward social movement as well as the equality of sexes has had an amazing effect on society today. The Webster's Ninth New Collegiate Dictionary defines feminism as the theory of political economic and social equality of the sexes and the organized activity on behalf of women's rights and interest. One hundred years ago only ... ...

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Freedom is the enjoyment of personal liberty, of not being a slave nor a prisoner. The enjoyment of civil rights (freedom of speech, freedom of assembly etc ). (Webster's Encyclopedic Dictionary, 1988) Although freedom is the ultimate goal of both Mill and Marx, their concepts are different and the implementation in a free society is very much in conflict. "Mankind are greater ... ...

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A Wife and a Woman: A Critical essay of Susan Glaspell's "A Jury of Her Peers." Stereotypes, according to The Merriam-Webster's Dictionary, are ideas about a thing or a group that may often be untrue, or only partly true. There have been examples of stereotypes throughout history and they still play an important role ... ...

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... . The perfect world for the party members would be a totalitarianism society. Due to Winston's strong and rebellious thoughts about Big Brother, a completely conformed society would collapse. Totalitarianism is defined by dictionary.com by: of, or relating to, being, or imposing a form of government in which political authority exercises absolute and centralized control over all aspects of life. Unfortunately for the party ... ...

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When looked up in the dictionary, the word identity refers to the distinguishing character or personality of an individual that is marked by psychological, social, and cultural factors. That being said, the quest towards finding identity ... ...

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... unrealistic. First, to understand the roles that gender play in the American dream, you must have a clear definition of this term and be able to see it's significance. The Webster's dictionary defines the American dream as "the U.S. ideal according to which equality of opportunity permits any American to aspire to high attainment and material success". If we look at this definition ... ...

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... . In order to understand this though, it must be clear what term obedience or to obey means and just what exactly fulfilling that act entails. According to Webster's New World Dictionary, the word obedience is defined as "docility, submission, compliance" (1974, 303). According to Hart, obedience suggests acts done from will in accordance with that of the sovereign; not simply acts ... ...

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Looking Backward     According to the American Heritage Dictionary, the definition of radical egalitarianism is to drastically advocate the doctrine of equal political, economic, and legal rights for all citizens.   During the late19th century, there were many problems facing ... ...

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