Culture Thesis Statements Samples For Students

Introduction

The paper is a case study that focuses on subculture theories. As such, the paper will take an application approach where the theory is explored in the context of Pachuco subculture. The subculture relates to Mexican-American gang which developed in the 1930s (Sanchez, n.d.). The subculture was characterized by delinquent behavior thus forming a suitable case to apply the subculture theories.

Understanding the Emergence of Pachuco Subculture

Bourdieu argues that there are four forms of capital namely social, economic, and cultural and symbolic. To understand the emergence of the subculture, first, the social form of capital is applied. According to Bourdieu, social capital refers to ...

There is a significant amount of evidence to substantiate the claim that those involved in immersive character role-play experiences experience some bleed through between their real self, and the character they play. Historically, this occurred through table-top role playing games like Dungeons and dragons, however, as the online gaming community subculture grows, there is marked interplay between game and self-identity (Williams, Hendrik & Winkler 1; Chee, Vieta, & Smith, 154). While this has been associated with seemingly negative social occurrences, like falling in love within a fantasy scenario (Waern 239), there is also evidence that it can foster positive social behaviors, ...

Introduction

In the contemporary world, divorce is among the growing social problems, especially in the western countries. The divorce rate in the countries such as Czech Republic, Spain, Portugal, United Kingdom, United States, Denmark, Sweden, and Canada among other developed countries is alarming. For instance, the 1,083 divorces were recorded in Luxembourg in 2009, which was an increase from 1,052 from 2009 (Eurostat 2010, p.35). Sociologists consider the deteriorating rate of divorce as a social problem that can be solved by preventing unwise marriage rather than keeping people together in the happy marriages. While some sociologist suggests that ...

The case for food consumption is becoming complex. For most of modern history, food consumers have relied on industrially produced food. The main rational for mass producing food industrially has been to feed growing numbers of world's population. The recurring of food poisoning and media reports of harmful effects of pesticides and genetically modified food (GMF) coupled by emergence of environment conservation movements has spurred interest in what is now commonly referred to as organic food. Indeed, recent years have witnessed increasing conversion to organic food for different reasons. Moreover, influences external to consumer's decision-making process are being exercised ...

Wendell Berry’s ideas on what should constitute a healthy society are overlooked by the major stakeholders in society today. Berry, in his book talks about the life that he values and what constitutes a healthy society altogether. According to Wendell Berry, a good life entails having the right technologies, sustainable agriculture, fidelity, the miracle of life, good food among others. In the art of common place, Berry creates an understanding of his philosophy and why he treasure land so much. The philosophy requires a wealth of responsible behavior. However, in the twentieth century it has proven difficult to possess the responsible culture ...

I would like to become a successful photographer in the later life because I am interested in portraying different lives of people doing various things. If I am to become a photographer, I want to portray the current traditions and culture of the 21st century so that the future generation will know what kind of life people from this era lived. I will also use my camera to illustrate the cancer of the society; the corruption, the suffering, and many more illnesses of the society to help the government know which and where they should focus first. For instance, ...

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The Seneca Falls Women’s Rights Convention of 1848 was a pivotal point for women in the United States. Women had been voicing their concerns over their lack of rights as early as the 1700’s yet it was the Seneca Falls convention that created a public platform for the injustices against women to be expressed on a large scale for all to hear. The pioneers of this convention included Elizabeth Caddy Stanton, Lucretia Motts, Martha Wright, Jane Hunt, and Mary Ann McClintock. These brave women fought long and hard for the opportunity to bring attention to the ...