Richard Hoggart and Culturalism: An Analysis
Theme 3: Hoggart
Culturalism is a school of thought that includes the works of Richard Hoggart, E.P. Thompson, and Raymond Williams. It emphasizes the study of culture as crucial for a full sociological and historical understanding of a given social formation. Hoggart’s contribution to cultural studies is often attributed to two key factors: the publication of his book, The Uses of Literacy (1957), and his founding of the Birmingham Centre for Contemporary Cultural Studies (1964). This center provided
Read MoreKey Concepts: Society, Politics, and Economics Defined
Key Concepts: Society, Politics, and Economics
- Information Society: A post-industrial model of society extending from the Internet and electronic technologies, where knowledge is the critical value. It expands the model of globalization.
- Nation-State: A political organization where a country agrees to a unit of government.
- Patriarchy: A family, social, cultural, and political system characterized by male domination and preponderance, evident in both private and public spheres.
- Network State: A political
Political Culture and Democratic Stability
This work took a very conservative reputation by reinforcing the then-dominant elitist theories of democracy. Their results were interpreted in the same line as the conclusions of the studies at the University of Michigan. However, the approach of Almond and Verba was conditioned by the obsession with the political events that led to World War II. Their main concern was to study the stability of democracy.
Another criticism of this group of authors emphasizes that political culture may be the result
Read MoreCommunity Work: Intervention and Social Action
Intensity of Intervention and Community Workers
The social worker is a strategist in the use of their potential, and that also means adaptability. The roles and intensity of exercise will vary depending upon the group, the work phase, and the goals, according to the scenario, the constraints on moving, and even according to preferences.
A. Brown said that the most common scenario is that, in the initial moments of the group, the social worker is very active and directive, appearing as a central person
Read MoreVenezuela’s National Security and Defense Forces
Article 328: National Armed Forces of Venezuela
The National Armed Forces constitute an essentially professional institution, with no political orientation, organized by the State to ensure the independence and sovereignty of the Nation and ensure the integrity of geographical space. This is achieved through military defense, cooperation in the maintenance of internal order, and active participation in national development, in accordance with this Constitution and the law.
National Security, Defense,
Read MorePrisoner Rights and Social Reintegration in the EU
Item 12: Attention to Persons Deprived of Liberty
1. From Control to Social Integration
Both nationally and internationally, the last decade has witnessed a shift in the treatment of criminal behavior. The focus has moved from individual causes and closed institutions to a greater emphasis on prevention and the design of correctional institutions as spaces for rehabilitation and social reintegration. This spirit is reflected in texts such as the Standard Minimum Rules for the Treatment of Prisoners
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