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    different groups of people. These structures of people each play a role. There are different functions within each of the roles that people play within this structure. Some of these roles are socioeconomic, meaning that some people are wealthy, middle –class, or are considered poor. There also may be an owner of a company, the Supervisor of the employees for that company and the employees themselves, for that same company. Each of these are roles that are within this social structure. The same would be true

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    may be in a similar situation as victor from The Lone Ranger and Tonto Fist Fight In Heaven by Sherman Alexie. Victor's father leaves their home and the reservation while victor is still young age leaving him to live with his mother on the reservation. In Native American cultures, storytelling has historically been used to convey morals, an understanding of life and death, and roles in society. Using the fictional character Victor, Alexie takes this tradition to a new audience in order documents his

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    What I took from my and others experiences is the stuff that I'm made up of. Hearing people's stories and wisdom changes the view of life, setting me up for the future. There is also my own experiences that I went through, that put me through the struggle and making me stronger. Everyone in life has a role model, for everyone they are different and, there actions/presents in our lives have a great impact on our own actions and thinking. If you look around you can see that their are many people

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    to make my own choices as an adult by my mother (but that’s something else entirely). My relatives’ continuous badgering, threats, and my patience running out after fifteen years of their actions “convinced” me to start to college anyways. I mustn’t leave out the fact that I also convinced myself that if I started college early, I would potentially graduate around the same time as one of my favorite cousins and one of my friends. I started taking dual credit courses in high school to shut my mother

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    leisure activities, significant life events, familial role models, family success or failure in my family (Malott & Magnuson, 2004). My self-concept was developed since my childhood years. I viewed myself as an average, disciplined, motivated and full of positive ambitious individual. I did fairly well in school and my parents encouraged me to work hard in school. Reflecting on the genogram, I recalled my father had always encouraged me and my siblings to work hard in school. Coming from a fairly

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    Atticus Finch is widely regarded as one of the most influential characters in modern literature. His pivotal role in the novel To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee exemplifies this influence and demonstrates his positive effect on his children, Jem and Scout. Throughout the novel, Atticus leads by example and provides lessons and teachings for his children to follow. His wisdom proves to be an instrumental part in the maturation and development of his children, and helps them to grow, learn, and adapt

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    will guide you to become the person you are now. My mother and father are the most important people in my life alongside my younger brother. Nothing that I have acquired would have been possible without their sacrifices and support. I believe that family is one of the agents of socialization that has shaped me the most as well as my peers and the educational institutions that I have attended so far. I was born in Glendale, California, but I have lived my entire life in an area close by known as Cypress

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    To begin, the boys on the island in the Lord of the Flies, have no role model to help them mature. This makes them vulnerable and weak. In the classic novel, the boys crash land onto a stranded island, and tensions are high from the beginning. They are immensely afraid of the “Beast,” which turns out to be the savagery that is inside all of them. All of the boys wanted to be the leader of the group, especially the protagonist Ralph, and his new enemy Jack. They did not realize that working together

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    Identities of my social identity are not being white, not being Anglo Saxon, not in university, not being middle classed or higher, and as well not being aged 30-55, Both of my parents are Sri Lankan descent hence me being born of the skin color brown. My background country is Sri Lankan which is south Asian therefore I am visible and scientifically I am not anywhere being to be Anglo Saxon. I have not registered myself into University at all because I did not have the courage to do so. My parents have

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    A male role model is a very important part of a young man’s life; he may help the growth of a boy into a man by shaping his personality and interests. He may have many in his life, like Pip does in Great Expectations, by Charles Dickens. Some of Pip’s include Joe, Jaggers, Herbert, Wemmick, and Magwitch. At first, Magwitch is an unknown character, but as the story goes on he helps Pip develop into a gentleman. Magwitch is very generous with his money towards Pip,"As I giv' you to understand

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