Compares works on causes & meaning of radical changes in home & male-female relations in England, 1500-1800.
Lawrence Stone, in The Family, Sex, and Marriage in England, 1500-1800, argues that the causes of radical changes in the home and in relations between men and women in England during those three centuries were manifold. Stone also argues that while some of the transformations were negative, most were positive and were precursors of elements which exist in free societies today. These conclusions on the part of Stone stand in stark contrast to the ideas of Friedrich Engels. In The Condition of the Working Class in England, Engels argues that the changes were almost wholly negative, and that the cause was singular—the dehumanizing, exploitative and alienating impact of capitalism in its early stages.
In terms of accuracy, Stone’s thesis is more convincing than Engels’, for the wide variety and dramatic nature of the changes…
In terms of accuracy, Stone’s thesis is more convincing than Engels’, for the wide variety and dramatic nature of the changes…
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Describe authority and power within the context of the different political systems (e.g., monarchy, democracy, theocracy, and dictatorship). Evaluate the definitions of authority and power in each of these systems.
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Reflect on either your experience with peer pressure or someone else’s experience. What role do you think peer pressure plays in one’s life and social interactions? Use any personal experience, if appropriate, to help support or debate your classmates’ posts.