Stages of grief when coping with imminent death (your own death or that of a loved one)

What are the emotional and psychological responses one experiences when faced with a life threatening illness, imminent death or the loss of a loved one?

Analysis of Titanic movie through system world theories (Marx/Mills or Weber/Ritzer) and one of the life worldworld theories (Durkheim or Parsons), and compare them.

analyze the movie through ONE of the systems world theories (Marx/Mills OR Weber/Ritzer) and ONE of the lifeworld theories (Durkheim OR Parsons) and compare the systems world theory with the lifeworld theory. You still have the option of doing ALL the theories, of course, or comparing Marx to Durkheim AND Parsons if you want, etc. But you only HAVE to do one of each. What are some of the major characteristics of this film that define it as a "blockbuster." --After defining what makes the film a "blockbuster," consider the critiques of the "blockbuster" movie from Marx/Mills and Weber/Ritzer. Discuss what kind of relationship their theories see between those who produce and make the m... click for more

Ideas for project - "Colonization of your lifeworld" & Marx/Manifesto and Jean Kilbourne's "Killing Us Softly" video in relations to Marx/Mills

1) Post thoughts on some aspect of the "colonization of your lifeworld" and relate it to Marx and the Manifesto: a) For those of you who are on TheFacebook.com, you can check out the link I've posted to an article that argues that TheFacebook is a form of Big Brother. You can relate Marx's argument to this article; b) Or you can draw some example from some relationship or role that you are involved in which applies to what Marx has said about the alienating effects of capitalism, i.e., how the "systems world" of money invades or colonizes your lifeworld. Include at least 1 or 2 citations from the "Communist Manifesto" as an illustration of how Marx applies to your examp... click for more

Durkheim and romantic love - ideas for paper

Only sources: Chapter 7 of "Elementary Forms of Religious Life" Classical Sociology Theory by Ritzer How does romantic love relate to Durkheim's theory; or what did Durkheim think about romantic love in terms of his theory (sacred/profane/collective)?? Not sure if I'm asking this question correctly, but I hope that you know what I mean.

Durkheim's "religious" theory of society and the film "Whale Rider" (2003)

How can Emile Durkheim's perspective as found in Chapter 7 of his Elementary Forms of the Religious Life be applied to the film "Whale Rider". How can the film be seen to support Durkheim's "religious" theory of society? You may also draw on the Ritzer (classical sociological theory) chapter (on durkheim) and cite that. Include at least three or four relevant citations from Durkheim's Chapter 7 (Elementary Forms of Religious Life, Origins of these Beliefs) and Ritzer. Possible topics of discussion could relate to totemism, the "cult of the individual," and/or the sacred and profane, etc. How you connect these to your analysis of Pai's experience is up to you. In general, of course, the ... click for more