Education is recognised as vital to the future of any society in today's world. Governments throughout the world should make education compulsory for all children between the ages of 5 and 15. To what extent do you agree with this statement?
Please write 250 to 300 words
Monday, November 9, 2009
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
Sociology and social problems
Hi, today I'll write about my universitary career (I'm studing sociology) and some challenges that it's facing today.
As it's name implies, Sociology it's the science that focuses primarily on studying society, but this definition is empty and says nothing. Another way is to define sociology as the science that seeks to identify regularities, tendencies or "social laws" that allow understanding better the development of humanity and the world. To do this, sociologists use as many tools as is possible, both theoretical and empirical.
As it's obvious, the sociology faces many challenges that come from different places. One of the most common it's the need to improve the instrumental for empirical research, especially that which relates to surveys (because they are often of poor quality). The major problem with this challenge is that to confront it, it must improve the amount of resources to such research, so their solution is not necessarily dependent on the sociologists, but depends on the relationship between universities and the state.
The same it's true about the construction of theories needed to guide empirical work: as exist a self-financing logic, the difficulties are greatest for those who aim to generate sociological theories, because the results are longer term and those who put their money are asking quick results.
But, personally, I think that the main problem of sociology is another. Because it's a social science and offers insight that allow understanding social important problems, the sociology can be put into service of different sectors of society: those are interested in maintaining the society as it is and improve governance, and those that are seeking to bring social changes aimed at social equality and make a fairer world.
While the sociologists are being aware that this is a problem and prepare to discuss it, then the different sociologists positions will be more transparents, and this will allow a progress in the generating knowledge for one or another sector that can be confronted to decide what is more valid and necessary, so students will might know for what and for whom they are working, and to they can discernment if things they do in their universities are good or bad according to their values.
This it's all for today, see ya!
As it's name implies, Sociology it's the science that focuses primarily on studying society, but this definition is empty and says nothing. Another way is to define sociology as the science that seeks to identify regularities, tendencies or "social laws" that allow understanding better the development of humanity and the world. To do this, sociologists use as many tools as is possible, both theoretical and empirical.
As it's obvious, the sociology faces many challenges that come from different places. One of the most common it's the need to improve the instrumental for empirical research, especially that which relates to surveys (because they are often of poor quality). The major problem with this challenge is that to confront it, it must improve the amount of resources to such research, so their solution is not necessarily dependent on the sociologists, but depends on the relationship between universities and the state.
The same it's true about the construction of theories needed to guide empirical work: as exist a self-financing logic, the difficulties are greatest for those who aim to generate sociological theories, because the results are longer term and those who put their money are asking quick results.
But, personally, I think that the main problem of sociology is another. Because it's a social science and offers insight that allow understanding social important problems, the sociology can be put into service of different sectors of society: those are interested in maintaining the society as it is and improve governance, and those that are seeking to bring social changes aimed at social equality and make a fairer world.
While the sociologists are being aware that this is a problem and prepare to discuss it, then the different sociologists positions will be more transparents, and this will allow a progress in the generating knowledge for one or another sector that can be confronted to decide what is more valid and necessary, so students will might know for what and for whom they are working, and to they can discernment if things they do in their universities are good or bad according to their values.
This it's all for today, see ya!
Monday, November 2, 2009
My free time interests/activities/hobbies
Hi every one, today I have to talk about a very tipical subjet of every english curse: What I like to do on my freetime.
First of all, I have to say that on my freetime i ussualy prefer to do just nothing (jajajajja), but on the same time i try(50) to make good use of my time ´cause I know that later I will have to take care of a lot of dutys. For example, I like to read simplier books that the ones I read for my career (Sociology), or hang out with my friend and chill out. But(50) I have to say that my favorite way to spend my freetime it´s being with my beautiful girlfriend and go out with her.
I like to do that kind of stuff ´cause they help to relax. I like these things because when I’ve free time I worry to(50) do simple things which don’t need a lot of dedication... My main purpose is just relax me! I love to have time to read without any presion and take a nap everytime I want.
I love my career, but university take up almost all my time, and that sometimes(50) it´s pretty exhausting. I would like to have more time of idleness, specially to write (I write about anything, I’m an amateur writter of short stories, but I only share my writing with close people). Another thing that I would like have more time to do is to(50) listen music quietly and cultivate some fast-grown plants, like tomatoes or cannabis
Between my illegal interests, it’s my penchant for to smoke weed. I’m sure that it’s not bad and it should to be allowed it’s personal cultivation. Also as illegal hobby I can mention(50) I like to drink a few beers and wine with friends in the public squares, and share a good time with my neighborhood people.
The only thing I don’t like to do, and that I will avoid as times as I'll have free time, it's make planification for(50) everything. I hate it!!. When I’ve free time I like to improvise and just enjoy the simple things without feeling pressure
It’s all for today, bye!
First of all, I have to say that on my freetime i ussualy prefer to do just nothing (jajajajja), but on the same time i try(50) to make good use of my time ´cause I know that later I will have to take care of a lot of dutys. For example, I like to read simplier books that the ones I read for my career (Sociology), or hang out with my friend and chill out. But(50) I have to say that my favorite way to spend my freetime it´s being with my beautiful girlfriend and go out with her.
I like to do that kind of stuff ´cause they help to relax. I like these things because when I’ve free time I worry to(50) do simple things which don’t need a lot of dedication... My main purpose is just relax me! I love to have time to read without any presion and take a nap everytime I want.
I love my career, but university take up almost all my time, and that sometimes(50) it´s pretty exhausting. I would like to have more time of idleness, specially to write (I write about anything, I’m an amateur writter of short stories, but I only share my writing with close people). Another thing that I would like have more time to do is to(50) listen music quietly and cultivate some fast-grown plants, like tomatoes or cannabis
Between my illegal interests, it’s my penchant for to smoke weed. I’m sure that it’s not bad and it should to be allowed it’s personal cultivation. Also as illegal hobby I can mention(50) I like to drink a few beers and wine with friends in the public squares, and share a good time with my neighborhood people.
The only thing I don’t like to do, and that I will avoid as times as I'll have free time, it's make planification for(50) everything. I hate it!!. When I’ve free time I like to improvise and just enjoy the simple things without feeling pressure
It’s all for today, bye!
Sunday, November 1, 2009
My beloved... Faculty
Topic: Your Beloved Faculty
1. WHAT IS THE CURRENT SITUATION IN YOUR FACULTY
2. WHAT THINGS NEED IMPROVEMENT?
3. WHAT WOULD BE YOUR FIRST STEPS TO DEALING WITH THIS SITUATION?
4. HOW WOULD YOU RESOLVE THIS SITUATION?
5. WHAT COULD BE THE REAL BENEFITS/IMPACT OFTHESE IMPROVEMENTS?
6. NEXT STEPS & FURTHER RECOMMENDATIONS
>> Number of Words: 250 - 300
>> Don’t forget to make comments on 2 of your classmates’ posts.
1. WHAT IS THE CURRENT SITUATION IN YOUR FACULTY
2. WHAT THINGS NEED IMPROVEMENT?
3. WHAT WOULD BE YOUR FIRST STEPS TO DEALING WITH THIS SITUATION?
4. HOW WOULD YOU RESOLVE THIS SITUATION?
5. WHAT COULD BE THE REAL BENEFITS/IMPACT OFTHESE IMPROVEMENTS?
6. NEXT STEPS & FURTHER RECOMMENDATIONS
>> Number of Words: 250 - 300
>> Don’t forget to make comments on 2 of your classmates’ posts.
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