A World View of Bioculturally Modified Teeth

2017 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Social Context ◽  
Personal Identity ◽  
Group Membership ◽  
World View ◽  
The Past ◽  
The Social ◽  
The World ◽  
The Subject

The subject of this volume is intentional dental modification—changing the human appearance by removing teeth, or otherwise altering their shape, surface, or color. It has been practiced, in one form or another, on every occupied continent at some point over the past 16,000 years. The contributions in this volume encompass a diverse body of work on the subject over this timespan, from Africa, Europe, the Americas, Australia, Oceania, and Asia. As a highly visible practice, dental modification may be used to send complex messages concerning a variety of topics, including status, personal identity, and group membership. But beyond this, the difficulties in identifying purposefully modified teeth, the motivations for and biocultural consequences of the practice, and even the social context in which it still occurs today are presented. As a body of work, the aim is to capture a representative spectrum of dental modification around the world, and the variety of ways in which it can inform us about the humans occupying those regions, both past and present.

scholarly journals Młode pokolenie wobec pracy, konsumpcji oraz sukcesu

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 ◽  
pp. 15-31
Author(s):  
Joanna Wardzała
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Social Context ◽  
Subject Matter ◽  
Consumer Society ◽  
Young Generation ◽  
Consumer Behaviors ◽  
Applicable Law ◽  
The Past ◽  
The Social ◽  
The Subject

The young generation in terms of work, consumption and success  The subject matter of the young generation in the social context has been repeatedly examined and many studies have been prepared on this topic, for example the works of K. Wyka and earlier K. Manheim. Increasingly, the issue of the younger generation is discussed in the area of issues related to consumption and work. The article is of a theoretical and empirical nature; it is an attempt to portray the young generation in its two most important roles on the market — the consumer and the entrepreneur. It is an introductory element to the problems of consumer behaviors and entrepreneurial behaviors of the young generation. The publication draws attention to the expectations of the young generation about the applicable law and the economy. The first part of the article is characterized by sociological considerations and serves to determine the meaning of the young generation in consumer society, in particular, to outline the framework of youth, which in literature is sometimes defined not only by age categories. It is also an interdisciplinary review of theories, both those created in the past and those quite contemporary. In the second part, it refers to the results of qualitative research relating to the opinions and expectations of the young generation about consumption, work and success.  

Sexuality in Nineteenth-Century England: the social context of illegitimacy in rural Kent

Rural History ◽  
1990 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 219-247 ◽  
Author(s):  
Barry Reay
Keyword(s):  
Nineteenth Century ◽  
Social Context ◽  
Lower Class ◽  
General Phenomenon ◽  
Local Study ◽  
The Past ◽  
The People ◽  
The Social ◽  
The Subject

More bad history has been written about sex than any other subject. Our ignorance about the sexual attitudes and behaviour of people in the past is compounded by a desire to rush to rash generalisation. This is unfortunate, for (consciously or not) our perceptions of the present are shaped by our assumptions about the past. Britain's current preoccupation with ‘Victorian values’ is but a politically visible example of a more general phenomenon. And, more specifically, we do not know a great deal about lower-class sexuality in nineteenth-century England. There are studies of bourgeois desires and sensibilities, but little on the mores of the vast bulk of the population.As Jean Robin has demonstrated recently, one of the most fruitful approaches to the subject is the detailed local study – the micro-study. It may not appeal to those with a penchant for the broad sweep, but such an approach can provide a useful entry into the sexual habits of the people of the past. This article is intended as a follow-up to Robin's work. It deals with a part of rural Kent and, like Robin's work, it covers an aspect of nineteenth-century sexuality – in this case, the social context of illegitimacy. More particularly, this study (and here I differ from Robin) will question the usefulness of the concept of a ‘bastardy-prone sub-society’ (more of which later), a term still favoured by many historical sociologists. The experience of rural Kent suggests that bearing children outside marriage should be seen not as a form of deviancy but rather as part of normal sexual culture.

scholarly journals THE PROBLEM OF DEVELOPING PRACTICAL THINKING THE SUBJECT OF LABOR IN THE RESEARCH OF D. N. ZAVALISHINA

2020 ◽  
pp. 4-15
Author(s):  
А.А. Обознов
Keyword(s):  
Psychological Research ◽  
Professional Activity ◽  
Social Significance ◽  
Creative Potential ◽  
The Past ◽  
The Social ◽  
The World ◽  
The Subject

Проанализирован вклад Д.Н. Завалишиной в изучение развития практического мышления субъекта труда. Отмечена социальная значимость психологических исследований развития и самореализации творческого потенциала субъекта труда в современном техногенном мире. Рассмотрены исследования Д.Н. Завалишиной, посвященные творческим аспектам практического мышления и их проявления в профессиональной деятельности. Показано, что автор рассматривает специалиста с позиций онтологического субъекта, что предполагает его соотнесение с основными отношениями к миру; с выбранными им способами существования в этих основных отношениях к миру; с событиями прошлого и будущего в его жизни. The contribution of D. N. Zavalishina to the study of the development of practical thinking of the subject of labor is analyzed. The social significance of psychological research on the development and self-realization of the creative potential of the subject of labor in the modern technogenic world is noted. D. N. Zavalishina's research on creative aspects of practical thinking and their manifestation in professional activity is considered. It is shown that the author considers the specialist from the position of an ontological subject, which implies its correlation with the main relations to the world; with the ways of existence chosen by him in these main relations to the world; with the events of the past and future in his life.

scholarly journals Instrumental approach towards tradition in the conceptual and social contexts

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-11
Author(s):  
Dmitry Vladimirovich Rakhinsky ◽  
Grigorii Andreevich Illarionov ◽  
Anna Nikolaevna Gorodishcheva ◽  
Nikolai Alekseevich Knyazev
Keyword(s):  
Social Context ◽  
Social Relations ◽  
Historical Memory ◽  
Social Contexts ◽  
Cross Effect ◽  
Instrumental Approach ◽  
The Past ◽  
The Social ◽  
Public Consciousness ◽  
The Subject

  The subject of this research is the dynamics of conceptualization of the phenomenon of cultural reproduction, expressed in the concepts of tradition and cultural memory, as well as the related concepts of the invention of tradition, historical memory, and post-truth. The article analyzes the transformation of epistemological approach that took place in the late XX century towards reproduction of culture, reflected in the change of the fundamental conceptual metaphor – from “delivery”(traditio) to “memory”, which means a shift in the dominant approach towards the structure of cultural continuum that appears to be attributed not to the objective reproducible content, rather than its construction by the subject. It is suggested to examine the questions of current interrelation between post-truth and public consciousness. The author creates an instrumental approach towards tradition, which is characterized by pragmatism expressed in the intention towards management of social relations, where tradition is a tool for managing the present through the formation of representations about the past, and constructivism, which implies that tradition is a construct of perception formed in the present, not reflecting the past itself. Being internalized in a broad social context, the instrumental approach is realized within the framework of the state of post-truth, which does not consider the past crucial for the formation of public opinion compared to other personal beliefs, as well as management methods applied to the latter. Problematization of the theme of post-truth demonstrates the internalization of instrumental approach into a broad social context, indicating the cross-effect pf epistemological and general cultural social context with regards to problem of interrelation between the social past and the present.  

The Deepest Sense

2012 ◽  
Author(s):  
Constance Classen
Keyword(s):  
Middle Ages ◽  
Lived Experiences ◽  
Urban Landscape ◽  
The Body ◽  
The Past ◽  
The Social ◽  
Healing Power ◽  
The World ◽  
The Subject ◽  
First Time

From the softest caress to the harshest blow, touch lies at the heart of our experience of the world. Now, for the first time, this deepest of senses is the subject of an extensive historical exploration. This book fleshes out our understanding of the past with explorations of lived experiences of embodiment from the Middle Ages to modernity. This approach to history makes it possible to foreground the tactile foundations of Western culture—the ways in which feelings shaped society. This book explores a variety of tactile realms; including the feel of the medieval city; the tactile appeal of relics; the social histories of pain, pleasure, and affection; the bonds of touch between humans and animals; the strenuous excitement of sports such as wrestling and jousting; and the sensuous attractions of consumer culture. The book delves into a range of vital issues, from the uses—and prohibitions—of touch in social interaction to the disciplining of the body by the modern state, from the changing feel of the urban landscape to the technologization of touch in modernity. Through poignant descriptions of the healing power of a medieval king's hand or the grueling conditions of a nineteenth-century prison, we find that history, far from being a dry and lifeless subject, touches us to the quick.

The Kurdish Question Then and Now

2016 ◽  
Vol 68 (5) ◽  
pp. 18
Author(s):  
Samir Amin
Keyword(s):  
Social Movements ◽  
Middle East ◽  
Social Issues ◽  
The Political ◽  
The Past ◽  
The Social ◽  
The World ◽  
Capitalist World ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Kurdish Question

The political chaos that has recently dominated the scene in the Middle East is expressed, among other ways, by the violent resurgence of the Kurdish question. How can we analyze, in these new conditions, the scope of the claims of the Kurds—autonomy, independence, unity? And can we deduce from analysis that this claim must be supported by all democratic and progressive forces, in the region and in the world?… Debates on the subject produce great confusion. This is because most contemporary actors and observers rally around a non-historical vision of this and related issues.… I will offer a counterpoint to this transhistorical vision of social issues and "rights," through which the social movements of the past and present express their demands. In particular, I will attribute paramount importance to the divide that separates the thriving of the modern capitalist world from past worlds.Click here to purchase a PDF version of this article at the Monthly Review website.

scholarly journals Why was the macalot collection (Ps 120-134) written?

1994 ◽  
Vol 50 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
H. Viviers
Keyword(s):  
Social Context ◽  
World View ◽  
Social Setting ◽  
The Social ◽  
The World

Why was the macalot collection (Ps 120-134) written? A dose reading of the macalot collection (Ps 120-134) proves that it is a work of unity and poetic worth. I f the ‘answer’ communicated by the text is ‘trust in Yahweh’, what might the ‘question’ or ‘problem’ be? How does the social context illuminate the text? With the sociological insights of C Geertz and W Brueggemann the sociological function of the collection is determined. Relevant sociohistoric data are used in reconstructing the possible social setting of the collection. Text and context match! The first in fact ‘mirrors’ the latter. The (macro-) context is that of disconsolation (ca 445-350 B C in Jerusalem) and a dire need for a message of trust and hope - which the text does provide. The theme of trust is given substance within the world view and ethos of Zion, national and Godwith- us-theology.

scholarly journals A infância no filme O Contador de Histórias: uma abordagem sociológica

2017 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 241
Author(s):  
Sônia Maria Fernandes dos Santos
Keyword(s):  
Social Context ◽  
Theoretical Basis ◽  
Social Reality ◽  
Social Phenomena ◽  
Sociological Approach ◽  
The Past ◽  
Strong Potential ◽  
The Social ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Sociology Of Childhood

Este artigo pretende suscitar reflexão a respeito das diferentes formas em que a criança é percebida nas produções cinematográficas, particularmente na película O contador de histórias (2009), na tentativa de contribuir para o repertório de investigações sobre infância, bem como tentar compreender padrões sociais e de comportamentos no que se refere à infância e sua história – uma vez que muitos aspectos da infância contemporânea descendem do passado. Os estudos sobre infância alcançaram uma dimensão significativa e, com isso, têm proporcionado contribuições expressivas sob diversos enfoques, neste sentido, faz-se necessário estudar a infância, em perspectivas variadas, para tentarmos perceber os diferentes fenômenos sociais que dizem respeito à construção do sujeito criança. A escolha em repousar nossas análises em um filme é por acreditar que pelos filmes há a possibilidade da construção de representações sociais, bem como um forte potencial para influenciar comportamentos, isto é, os filmes têm a qualidade de registrar o passado e o contexto social e também de criar reminiscências históricas próprias. O aporte teórico para este estudo está baseado na Sociologia da Infância, uma vez que este campo “...insere-se decisivamente na construção da reflexividade contemporânea sobre a realidade social”, e devido ao fato que “as crianças constituem uma porta de entrada fundamental para a compreensão dessa realidade” (SARMENTO, 2009, p. 19). The childhood in the film O Contador de Histórias: a sociological approach. This article aims to encourage reflexion about the differents ways in which children is noticed in cinematographic productions, especially in the film O contador de histórias (Luiz Villaça, Brazil, 2009), in an attempt to contribute to the research's repertoire of childhood, as well as try to understand social and behaviour standarts regarding childhoos and it's history - once that many childhood contemporary's aspects descendants of the past. The studies about childhood reached a significative dimension and, with that, have provided significant contributions under various focuses, in this sense, it's necessary to study childhood, in different perspectives, to try to understand the different social phenomena that relate to the construction of the subject child. The choice to rest our analysis in a movie is to believe that the films are the possibility of social representation's constrution, as well as a strong potential to influence behaviour, that is, films have the quality to record the past and the social context, but also, to create own historical reminiscences. The theoretical basis for this study is based on the Sociology of Childhood, since this field "...inserts decisively in the construction of modern reflexivity of social reality" and, due to the fact that "children form a fundamental gateaway to the understanding of this reality" (SARMENTO, 2009, p. 19). Keywords: Childhood; Cinema; Childhood's Sociology.

Pakistan’s Development: Successes, Failures, and Future Tasks (Presidential Remarks)

1997 ◽  
Vol 36 (4I) ◽  
pp. 321-331
Author(s):  
Sarfraz Khan Qureshi
Keyword(s):  
Indian Subcontinent ◽  
General Meeting ◽  
The Past ◽  
Past Half Century ◽  
The Social ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Golden Jubilee ◽  
Freedom Movement ◽  
Past Half ◽  
Do So

It is an honour for me as President of the Pakistan Society of Development Economists to welcome you to the 13th Annual General Meeting and Conference of the Society. I consider it a great privilege to do so as this Meeting coincides with the Golden Jubilee celebrations of the state of Pakistan, a state which emerged on the map of the postwar world as a result of the Muslim freedom movement in the Indian Subcontinent. Fifty years to the date, we have been jubilant about it, and both as citizens of Pakistan and professionals in the social sciences we have also been thoughtful about it. We are trying to see what development has meant in Pakistan in the past half century. As there are so many dimensions that the subject has now come to have since its rather simplistic beginnings, we thought the Golden Jubilee of Pakistan to be an appropriate occasion for such stock-taking.

scholarly journals The Relevance of Inequality Research in Sociology for Inequality Reduction

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 ◽  
pp. 237802312110201
Author(s):  
Thomas A. DiPrete ◽  
Brittany N. Fox-Williams
Keyword(s):  
Social Sciences ◽  
Social Policy ◽  
Social Inequality ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Sociological Research ◽  
Life Chances ◽  
The Past ◽  
The Social ◽  
Large Scale Change ◽  
The Subject

Social inequality is a central topic of research in the social sciences. Decades of research have deepened our understanding of the characteristics and causes of social inequality. At the same time, social inequality has markedly increased during the past 40 years, and progress on reducing poverty and improving the life chances of Americans in the bottom half of the distribution has been frustratingly slow. How useful has sociological research been to the task of reducing inequality? The authors analyze the stance taken by sociological research on the subject of reducing inequality. They identify an imbalance in the literature between the discipline’s continual efforts to motivate the plausibility of large-scale change and its lesser efforts to identify feasible strategies of change either through social policy or by enhancing individual and local agency with the potential to cumulate into meaningful progress on inequality reduction.

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