Tutor profile: Kendall S.
Questions
Subject: Writing
How do you do an in-text citation in APA format?
You list the author's last name in parentheses and the year the text was written. Ex. The Color Purple by Alice Walker written in 1982 would be (Walker 1982).
Subject: Sociology
According to Max Weber, what is the spirit of capitalism and how does it relate to the protestant ethic?
Weber describes the spirit of capitalism as the virtuous characteristic that is assigned to making a profit as well as the feeling of being called to labor. This relates to the protestant ethic as the more profit someone makes therefore the more successful they are lends a clue as to who is righteous in the eyes of God. Though this may not be the way capitalism operates today in terms of a religious link, the virtuous aspect paved the way for modern capitalism.
Subject: Gender Studies
What is the importance of neo-liberalism as it pertains to the socialization of girls?
Neoliberalism puts the work on the individual to achieve their success, also attributing failures to the individual as well. For young girls, this convinces them that they must not only go against each other in order to be successful but also that it is up to them alone to make change rather than a community effort.