sociology

Order Description
Use Durkheim to discuss the chapter by Mark Weiner’s The Rule of the Clan and this author’s work to discuss Durkheim. Address the questions below in an essay format of 500-600 words. In discussing the reading by Weiner, you should try to apply Durkheim’s ideas to his work in as integrated a manner as you can. (For instance, this might include redescribing some aspects of Weiner’s work in terms Durkheim might have used.)
Much of Durkheim’s Division of Labor in Society concerns the moral life of a social grouping. He discusses two different types of society which are distinguished by the different kinds of social bonds that hold them together (mechanical solidarity and organic solidarity). Part of this discussion of social solidarity involves the shared values and social norms governing what is widely considered right and wrong or just and unjust (collective consciousness).
a) Briefly describe how Durkheim theory of moral and legal change.What are the moral and legal characteristics of the two kinds of society? How does the division of labor which grows more complex with the population affect the moral life of a society? How does it lead from one form of solidarity to another?
b) Use Durkheim’s theory to interpret the article the chapter by Mark Weiner, “Individualism’s Paradox” from The Rule of the Clan.What features of the social life of liberal societies versus those of clan societies mentioned in the chapter would Durkheim point to as relevant for illustrating his ideas in the Division of Labor in Society? How would he characterize the societies Weiner talks about? How well does Weiner’s book fit with Durkheim’s theories? Why?

sociology

1.  What are the possible characteristics of Canadian families today.  How have Canadian families changed, compared with the traditional Canadian families.  What are the special problems of contemporary Canadian families? (Approximate length is 3 double spaced pages)

2.  Describe the trends in the Canadian Labour force in post-industrial times.  What sectors have expanded and contracted?  What occupational shifts have occurred?  What are the likely futures in employment, underemployment and unemployment as new information technology becomes more pervasive? (Approximate length is 3 double-spaced pages)

3. Summarize the central arguments of the three models of political power, the pluralist model, the power-elite model, and the Marxist model.  What assumptions do the models share?  What are the key differences in arguments between the models?  What model do you feel most accurately describes politics in Canada? (Approximate length is 3 double-spaced pages)

4.  Following the social-conflict approach, what are the problems in the Canadian educational system?  Consider quality of public schooling, inequality among schools, and access to higher education.  Consider class, gender, race and ethnicity in your essay. (Approximate length is 3 double spaced pages)

sociology

1.  What are the possible characteristics of Canadian families today.  How have Canadian families changed, compared with the traditional Canadian families.  What are the special problems of contemporary Canadian families? (Approximate length is 3 double spaced pages)

2.  Describe the trends in the Canadian Labour force in post-industrial times.  What sectors have expanded and contracted?  What occupational shifts have occurred?  What are the likely futures in employment, underemployment and unemployment as new information technology becomes more pervasive? (Approximate length is 3 double-spaced pages)

3. Summarize the central arguments of the three models of political power, the pluralist model, the power-elite model, and the Marxist model.  What assumptions do the models share?  What are the key differences in arguments between the models?  What model do you feel most accurately describes politics in Canada? (Approximate length is 3 double-spaced pages)

4.  Following the social-conflict approach, what are the problems in the Canadian educational system?  Consider quality of public schooling, inequality among schools, and access to higher education.  Consider class, gender, race and ethnicity in your essay. (Approximate length is 3 double spaced pages)