Understanding society: realism and romanticism in sociology

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Sociological studies are colored by disparate perceptions of the world. Romanticism presents social phenomena by attacking bourgeois values, while realism seeks to portray society in terms of absolute limits, boundaries and definitions imposed by places and communities.

Social science research, Social sciences

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Alien nation

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An excerpt from the book "Alien Nation" is presented. The philosophy of Will Kymlicka, Bhikhu Parekh, Walter Berns, Brian Barry and Joseph H. Carens is compared and contrasted. Violence, citizenship and nativism are discussed.

Violence, Parekh, Bhikhu, Nativism, Barry, Brian, Berns, Walter, Carens, Joseph H., Kymlicka, Will

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"We aren't here to do the decent thing": Saving Private Ryan and the morality of war

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Issues are presented concerning the decline in civility and manners which has occurred since the 1960s. The relationship between citizenship and civility as seen during the time of George Washington is discussed.

Washington, George (American president), Manners and customs

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