Adam Smith, Karl Marx, and Durkheim: Comparing Economic and Sociological Theories
Adam Smith: Life and Economic Theories
Adam Smith was born in Kirkcaldy, Scotland, in 1723. He entered the University of Glasgow at the age of 14, studying moral philosophy, and then continued on to postgraduate studies at the University of Oxford.
The Wealth of Nations (TWN)
Smith opposed the mercantilist theory, which emphasized the importance of trade in increasing a nation’s wealth and maintaining a positive trade balance. He argued that the wealth generated by mercantilism primarily benefits the
Women’s Role and Spain’s EU Integration: Impacts & Analysis
Changes in Spanish Society: The Role of Women
Spanish society has evolved into a prosperous society with a large middle class and consumerist habits. Social values have also changed:
- Women have entered the labor market.
- Young people live at home longer and marry at a later age.
- Divorce is more common.
- New types of family units are being formed.
The Constitution recognized equality between men and women, which changed the legal rights of women during Franco’s regime, when women were subjected to male
Read MoreAlmond and Powell’s Theory of Political Development
Almond and Powell’s Contribution to Political Development Theory
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The developmental approach claims to understand a political system’s important variables, limits, and potentials. Systems at different levels of differentiation, secularization, or subsystem independence face various limitations, pressures, and potentialities. This approach describes, compares, explains, and predicts political changes and developments.
According to Almond and Powell, a theory designates relationships
Read MoreEducation vs. Manipulation: Key Differences Explained
Differences Between Educational and Manipulative Processes
Education is the set of actions and the influence exerted voluntarily by one being on another. An individual might learn to behave and actively work through negative reinforcement. However, such experience cannot be considered educational, even though there is learning. There are two criteria that lead to this disqualification. Studying practical cases of conditioning reveals that while these processes are used to learn, we are reluctant
Read MoreBaroque Literature: Vernacular Rise and Literary Innovation
Baroque Literature: Vernacular Language and Innovation
The Rise of Vernacular Literature
In the humanist period, vernacular literature was considered almost as dignified as classical languages. In the Baroque, this trend became established. Although Latin remained the language of science, we began to see theoretical and scientific works disseminated in the vernacular.
Genre Developments in the Baroque Era
Picaresque, Novel, and Theater
Some genres, such as the picaresque, revived in the seventeenth century,
Read MoreUnderstanding Social Power and Effective Leadership
Social Power and Leadership
Power is the ability to influence others, even against resistance. It’s a feature of social relations and a strategic location within complex society. Foucault noted that power always encounters resistance.
Authority: Legitimate Power
Authority is legitimate power based on consent and approval. It involves the ability to command and maintain order. Legitimate authority is validated by the group and relies on voluntary obedience, stemming from emotional, religious, rational,
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