Describe how different theorists describe the individual or self via their characterization of modernity.
What will be an ideal response?
•?According to Anthony Giddens, under the conditions of modernity, the individual is constantly and persistently responsible for both the creation and maintenance of the self along with the managing of risk.
•?Taylor thinks self-hood is central to modernity as they develop in relation to moral goods.
•?Castells thinks because of informationalism, social movements pursuing change develop are based on the self and identity
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A) there will be a large number of young people B) there will be an equal number of young people and old people C) there will be a large number of old people D) most people will be elderly
In 1997, the state of Vermont enacted a law (Act 60) that__________.
A. combines school taxes across the state and redistributes funding on an equal per-student basis B. eliminated property taxes as a method of gaining school funding C. enacted a "voucher system" that parents could use to "pay" for their child to attend a private or parochial school D. eliminated busing
What is the term used for individuals who live beyond 100 years?
A. Centurians B. Optigenarians C. Crestenarians D. Centenarians
Social interaction is the underlining framework of society that consists of the positions people occupy and the relationships between them.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)